User blog comment:Calvincambridge30/Versus/@comment-79.115.74.88-20151120150915/@comment-168.169.25.92-20151122152958

There was a reason he was King of Hell before dying, while demons like Crowley and Alistair weren't. Alastair was lower as he took orders from Azazel such as to punish John Winchester in hell. Azazel showed abilities no demons have ever shown such as possessing reapers. He also could make deals without requiring souls in return. He was the most skilled demon with telekinesis. He was immune to the special children's abilities.