Shiva

Shiva (シヴァ, Shiva) is a recurring demon in the series. It is based on the deity of Hindu mythology.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei: Tenma Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei II: Hakashin Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Hakashin Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Fury Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei Nine: Hakashin Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
 * Majin Tensei II: Tenma Clan
 * Devil Summoner: Hakashin Clan
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Optional boss - Tyrant / Hakashin clan
 * Soul Hackers: Hakashin Clan
 * Megami Ibunroku Persona: Chariot Arcana
 * Persona 2: Innocent Sin: Chariot Arcana
 * Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Chariot Arcana
 * Persona 3: Tower Arcana
 * Persona 3: FES: Tower Arcana
 * Persona 4: Tower Arcana
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor: Majin Clan

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Shiva appears as a distinct powerful demon that cannot be encountered nor recruited by the Hito-Shura in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne. Instead, he can only be summoned once the Hito-Shura reaches Lv. 95 or above and performs the special fusion consists of the demons Barong and Rangda.

Persona 3
Shiva appears as one of the Personae of the Tower Arcana. He can be summoned once the Protagonist reaches Lv. 82 or above. Following the tradition of Shin Megami Tensei, Shiva's fusion prerequisite requires the Protagonist to perform a special fusion consists of Barong and Rangda. Shiva, along with his wife Parvati also grants the accessibility to the fusion spell Ardhanari.

Persona 3: FES
Shiva returns as a Persona of the Tower Arcana in Persona 3: FES, retaining his attributes. In FES also introduces the Weapon Fusion system, where fusing Shiva with a Nihil weapon grants the strongest spear-classed weapon, Pinaka.

In the playable epilogue, titled The Answer, Aegis can also summon Shiva by fusing the appropriate Personae.

Persona 4
Shiva appears as the Ultimate Persona of the Tower Arcana in Persona 4, where he can be summoned once the Protagonist reaches Lv. 80 or above. Similar to it's predecessor, Shiva's fusion prerequisite still requires the special fusion of Barong and Rangda.

In reference to the Hindu mythology, performing the special fusion of Shiva and Parvati grants the Persona Ardha.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Shiva can only be obtained by fusing the Demons Barong and Rangda.