Tyrael Cosplay from Diablo III / Heroes of the Storm

Tyrael is the Archangel of Justice and a central character in the Diablo series. He is known for defending humanity and even defying the angelic council to protect the mortal world.

His design is especially iconic due to his glowing, non-traditional wings, which resemble flowing strands of light rather than physical feathers—making him a standout character in both Diablo III and Heroes of the Storm.

Because of this, Tyrael is a popular choice for advanced cosplayers looking to create large, dramatic wing builds and detailed armor designs.

This cosplay took two and a half months to make and fully disassembles to fit inside a suitcase.

A full-body photo of Tiffany Gordon Cosplay's Tyrael cosplay standing in a modern hallway, featuring glowing blue LED wings, intricate gold and silver plate armor, and a white hooded tabard with gold embroidery.

Model: Victoria Salazar

Made in 2018

Material Breakdown:

  • Shoes- Black shoes, EVA foam, Plasti Dip (3 coats), airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold)

  • Boot Covers- EVA foam, Plasti Dip (3 coats), airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold), velcro

  • Thigh Covers- EVA foam, Plasti Dip (3 coats), airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold), velcro

  • Side Belt Pieces- EVA foam, Plasti Dip (3 coats), airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold), velcro

  • Skirt- White leather, leather (Gold Eco Flo Cova leather dye), velcro

  • Breast Plate- EVA foam, Plasti Dip (3 coats), airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold), velcro

  • Chest Lights- EVA foam, Plasti Dip (3 coats), airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold), LED foam, 12v LED Strips, velcro

  • Back Plate- EVA foam, Plasti Dip (3 coats), airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold), velcro

  • Harness- 3d printed, carbon fiber tubes, black leather, buckle

  • Gloves- black stretch fabric, EVA foam, Plasti Dip (3 coats), airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold)

  • Gantlets- EVA foam, Plasti Dip (3 coats), airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold), velcro

  • Arm Bands- EVA foam, Plasti Dip (3 coats), airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold), velcro

  • Shoulder Pads- EVA foam, foam mats, Plasti Dip (3 coats), airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold), velcro

  • Jump Suit- leaf fabric, zipper, velcro

  • Black Face Cover- sheer black fabric, headband

  • Hood- White leather, leather (Gold Eco Flo Cova leather dye)

  • Small Wings- foam mats, 3d printed, airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold), Charlotte pipes, velcro, tulle

  • Large Wings- Charlotte pipes, tulle, velcro, 12v LED strips

  • Sword- 3d printed, airbrush paint (black, silver, mocha, gold), LED foam, 12v LED strips

Want to build your own Tyrael cosplay?

I’ve created digital files to help you recreate parts of this costume below:

Purchase 2d Front & Back Skirt pattern
purchase 2d sword blueprint
purchase 2d small wing blueprint
Close-up of a Tyrael cosplay from Diablo featuring glowing blue LED tendril wings, a faceless black hood, and intricate gold and silver plate armor, created by Tiffany Gordon Cosplay.

Model: Victoria Salazar

Photo: disgruntled.photography

Reference Image

Model: Victoria Salazar

Video of my Tyrael cosplay from Blizzard's games Diablo III/ Heroes of the Storm while at PAX South 2019. Cosplay made by: Tiffany Gordon Cosplay Modeled by: Victoria Salazar Video by: Kevin the Director For more information on this and other cosplays I have created, check out my Website & Social Media pages and don't forget to subscribe to my channel!