Wendigo

Wendigo (ウェンディゴ Uendigo) is a recurring demon in the series. In Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, this demon is the first boss in the game.

History
A cannibal spirit of Algonquian myth. Highly associated with coldness and famine, and are also embodiments of gluttony, greed, excess, etc. Some say that those overcome with greed turn into a Wendigo. All beliefs about the Wendigo agreed that humans could turn into a Wendigo if they become cannibals or if they are possessed by a Wendigo. It was once described as "gaunt skeleton recently disinterred from the grave." They are large and grow even more with each human they eat.

Appearances

 * Megami Tensei II
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Jaki Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei II: Jaki Clan
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Jaki Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor: Jaki Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Jaki Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Jaki Race

Shin Megami Tensei
Here, Wendigo appears under the influence of Ozawa's contract with the demons, guarding the prison in the basement of Shinjuku Mall--where the PsychoDiver is being held. When facing him, the Wendigo will ask the player if he's there under Ozawa's orders. If he says "no", the Wendigo will just push him back the way he came. In case the answer is "yes", he won't listen and will just attack anyway, forcing the hero into a fight with him.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Wendigo makes an appearance in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor at the end of the Day Before. He appears attacking Amane Kuzuryu, who temporarily joins the protagonist's party during the fight. The Wendigo is much higher level than the rest of the party, other than Amane, so the fight is essentially between them while Yuzu Tanikawa, Atsuro Kihara and the protagonist fight a couple lesser demons. Wendigo survives the fight and swears revenge before he retreats. With Wendigo gone, Amane also leaves the party.

The next day, the party receive a Laplace Mail on how three victims will be killed by a snowman. In fact, the snowman is Wendigo while the three victims are the party. The party fights Wendigo and beat it, ultimately averting their destined deaths.