Rit Zien

Rit Zien are a special class of angel. In the battlefield, they act more as 'medics'. Their name is enochian for "hands of mercy". They tended to the wounded--they healed those who could be healed, but for the mortally wounded or emotionally despondent, those who are past saving, the rit zien put them down.

Powers & Abilities
The Rit Zien possess the standard powers of angels. However, as Castiel said, they had a special ability. "They had this way of smiting that was so quick and so total that it rendered death virtually painless."
 * Angelic Possession - Rit Zien require human vessels to exist in corporeal form. They need the vessel's permission.
 * Super Strength - The Rit Zien dramatically increase the strength of their vessels.
 * Telekinesis - The Rit Zien can move objects without touching them.
 * Pain Detection - The Rit Zien home in on pain just like a beacon.
 * Unique Smiting - They have a special smiting ability which allows them to kill a person quickly without suffering pain. Their smiting so powerful it destroys the entire body of the target.
 * Healing - They are also extremely proficient healers, and as such focused on such in the battlefield, as opposed to other angels who take part in actual combat.
 * Telepathy - They can listen in on "angel radio".

Weaknesses
The rit zien possess the standard weaknesses of angels.
 * Angel Blade - They can be slain by angelic blades.
 * Angel Banishing Sigil - Enochian sigils written in blood can banish them away.
 * Metatron's Spell - Metatron's spell has cast all rit zien to earth.

Trivia

 * Although their unique smiting was said to be quick so as not to cause pain, at least one of Ephraim's victims shouted as if in distress. It is possible that their smiting is only painless to angels, not humans.  It's also possible that they screamed out of fear.
 * Althought thier are no type of angels named Rit Zien in lore, the Rit Ziens on the show are simmilar  to the Virtues in Christan lore. Virtues were the fifth order of angels, and thier job were as healers and bring miracles to humans and the angels of Heaven. The Virtues also were said to govern over the elements and season.

Appearances

 * Season 9
 * Heaven Can't Wait