Screen Rant, for example, listed the battle against Israfel among the best fights in the series. Film School Rejects's Max Covill ranked it second among the best episodes of the series; according to Covill, the installment doesn't move the plot forward in any particularly exciting way, but praised it for having the "most hilarious moments of the series" and the "excellent combat sequence".
Other websites, such as Screen Rant, have highlighted the battle against Israfel as one of the most memorable confrontations in the series. Film School Rejects's Max Covill has also praised it, although he noted that it doesn't significantly move the plot forward, but instead excels in delivering humorous moments and an impressive fight scene.