User blog:KillRoy231/How will they kill Asmodeus? (or will they?)

In seasons with multiple Big Bads, one of them is usually killed before the finale. Eve in Season 6, Abaddon in Season 9, and Doctor Hess in Season 12. So, between Asmodeus and Alternate Michael, which one will they kill before the finale, and which one will survive the season, or at least until the final?

My initial thought was, they'd kill Asmodeus, then Michael crosses over and is the villain of Season 14.

But, how would they kill Asmodeus BEFORE Jack and Michael cross over?

Jack and Michael are the only ones (besides God and Amara) with the power to kill Asmodeus. Except Gabriel, but he's currently Asmodeus's prisoner. Maybe Lucifer has the power with taking bits of angel grace now, but he's currently taken control of Heaven and they're probably going to leave him at that. Or at least until Anael runs out of grace to give to Lucifer, at which point he'll be powerless against Asmodeus.

Dean killed Azazel with the Colt, so it can kill Princes of Hell. But, Dagon destroyed the Colt.

The Lance of Michael can kill Princes of Hell, coz Sam killed Ramiel with it. But, Crowley had to snap it in two to save Castiel.

Hands of God could no doubt kill Princes of Hell, but I doubt whether there are any left that have power.

Death's scythe could kill Princes of Hell, but Billie probably isn't going to get directly involved in the battles.

The First Blade could kill Princes of Hell, seeing as how it was the only way they could kill the Knight of Hell, Abaddon, but you need the Mark of Cain to use its true power, and that's gone now.

Sam could probably kill Princes of Hell with enough demon blood, but it took a lot to kill Lilith, and he definitely doesn't go for that anymore after the last time. (exception being a brief moment during the Famine episode, which was 8 seasons ago)

So, what else is there?

The only ways I can see Asmodeus dying are:

1.) He releases the Shedim, they kill him. (Meaning he'd have to be the one to appear in the finale, and either they break their pattern or Jack kills Michael before crossing over)

2.) Likewise, Jack kills him after crossing over.

3.) Or Michael.

4.) Maybe Gabriel gets free and uses the archangel blade to kill him. This is the ONLY way he can die before the finale.

But, more likely either Jack kills Michael before he crosses over, or both Jack AND Michael cross over, and Michael is set up to reprise his role as Big Bad next season.