Rangda

Rangda (ランダ, Randa) is a recurring demon in the series, based on an evil queen from Balinese mythology.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei: Kijo Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei II: Kijo Clan
 * Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Empress Arcana
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Kijo Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Femme Race
 * Persona 3: Magician Arcana
 * Persona 3: FES: Magician Arcana
 * Persona 4: Magician Arcana
 * Devil Survivor: Femme Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Femme Race
 * Persona 3 Portable: Magician Arcana
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Red Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Black Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children White Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids: Dark Version
 * Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids: Light Version
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Fire Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Ice Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)

History
Rangda is the demon queen of the leyaks in Bali, according to traditional Balinese mythology. Terrifying to behold, the child-eating Rangda leads an army of evil witches against the leader of the forces of good - Barong.

It is suggested that Rangda may be derived from the 11th century Javan queen Mahendradatta who was exiled by the king, Dharmodayana, for allegedly practising witchcraft. The tale surrounding this is that she proceeded to take her revenge by killing off half the kingdom, which by then belonged to her and Dharmodayana's son Erlangga, with plague before being overcome by a holy man. The name Rangda itself means "widow".

Rangda is important in Balinese culture, and performances depicting her struggles with Barong or with Airlangga in that tale are popular tourist attractions as well as tradition. She is depicted as a mostly nude old woman, with long and unkempt hair, pendulous breasts, and claws. Her face is traditionally a horrifying fanged and goggle-eyed mask, with a long, protruding tongue.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Fusing Rangda and Barong is the only way to obtain Shiva.

Devil Survivor
It is noteworthy this is the only demon you can acquire "Repel Physical" from and again. Fusing with it Barong results in Shiva.

Persona 3
Fusing Rangda and Barong is the only way to get Shiva.

Persona 4
Once again, fusing Rangda and Barong is the only way to obtain Shiva.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Rangda can be found and recruited in Sector Horologium or fused. Barong, found in Horologium 1F, posts a mission to issue a challenge to her. Once found and talked to, she responds to the mirror Barong sends with one of her claws. Fusing her and Barong will allow you to obtain Shiva

Trivia

 * Incidentally, Rangda's first appearance in Shin Megami Tensei was simply a palette swap of Barong.