Ahura Mazda

Ahura Mazda
Japanese Name	アフラマズダ
Romaji	Afuramazuda
Also known as	Asura (MT II, SMT, Raidou 2) Dainichi Nyorai (Raidou 2)
Origin	Zoroastrian Mythology Persian Mythology
First Appearance	Megami Tensei II
Race(s)	Deity (Megami Tensei II, Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei) Fury (Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Devil's Colosseum) Tenma (Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis)
Transforms from	Asura (MT II)

Ahura Mazda is a demon in the series.

History

Ahura Mazda, also known as Ohrmazd, is the one and supreme god in Zoroastrianism who governs all that is good in the world and has several lesser deities, or Ahuras, serving under him. His opposite is Angra Mainyu, the leader of the forces of evil, also known as Ahriman in Middle Persian. Every 1,000 years, he sends a savior who will lead the people.

Note: while Zoroastrianism is not explicitly monotheistic in reality, and indeed features multiple other gods (such as Mithra, the Ahuras, etc), in Megami Tensei the conflict between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu and is meant to draw parallels to Christianity. With Ahura Mazda standing parallel to God, and Angra Mainyu being roughly equivalent to the devil.

Appearances

• Megami Tensei II: Deity Race
• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Deity Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Devil's Colosseum: Fury Race
• Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Tenma Race
• Ronde: Ultimate Boss

Profile

In several titles, he is referred to as the true form of Asura/Virochana.

Megami Tensei II

Ahura Mazda was cursed by YHVH to become the demon Asura, and resides in Suzuki Company Ltd., the final dungeon. If Lucifer is in the party, he will lift the curse and Asura can be recruited as Ahura Mazda. If the protagonist doesn't have Lucifer with him, he will have to fight him.

Shin Megami Tensei

According to Asura, he is actually Ahura Mazda, cursed by god to be the demon Asura.

Ronde

Ahura Mazda is the boss of Extra Stage E, the final one of the extra stages unlocked after clearing the game. He claims himself to be a demon destroyer, and challenges Asuka because both he and Satoshi share the bloodline of Angra Mainyu, and wishes to erase him entirely. After defeating him, the protagonist receives a Victory Proof (勝利の証).

Stats

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP CP Deity 61 552 86 97 Formations MAG Macca Item Drops - - - - Stamina Intelligence Attack Agility Luck Defense 18 25 14 16 10 27 List of Spells Agidyne Agilaon Zandyne

Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Deity 61 554 86 18 25 14 16 10 27 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Item Drops 97 1-2 Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd 3／8 1／8 3／8 3／8 3／8 Rf 3／8 Nu Nu Nu Nu List of Spells Skill Cost Effect Maragidyne 10 MP Massive Fire damage (all enemies) Maragion 6 MP Heavy Fire damage (all enemies) Zandyne 10 MP Massive Force damage (1-2 enemies)

Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Range MAG Tenma 99 500 150 8 Walk 1 - St Ma In Ag Lu Atk P.Def M.Atk M.Def Hit Eva Crt 39 25 38 28 10 263 37 110 173 113 25 15 List of Skills Skill Power Range Cost Target Effect Mahama 45 2 70 MP Multi 100% damage to Nights and Yomas, instant death to Ghosts Ahuna Vairya 45 7 M. Extra Multi Same as Mahama

Ronde

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Range Arcana Boss 50 500 250 10 Flight 1 Magic Rest St Ma In Ag Lu Atk P.Def M.Def 15 15 20 12 14 265 114 105 Equipment Weapons Item - Slash Strike Ranged Fire Ice Elec Light Dark Almi -50% -50% -50% -50% -50% Absorb -50% -75% -75% List of Skills Diarahan

Trivia

• Although the actual Ahura Mazda is considered parallel to YHVH and a god of order, in Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis he is a Tenma, a Light-Chaos race In the same game, his arch-enemy, Angra Mainyu, is a Vile, a Dark-Law race, although he is a figure of chaos and holds a role similar to the Abrahamic devil.
• The Ronde version of Ahura Mazda is likely based on the myth of the Zurvanite sect of Zoroastrianism, in which he is twins with Angra Mainyu. Angra Mainyu is then given dominion over the earth for a set amount of time, after which the world belongs to Ahura Mazda, explaining why he only shows up after Angra Mainyu is defeated.
• Ahura Mazda has the honor of being one of the few demons that come at Level 99, the default max level on all games, barring some exceptions, and this puts him directly in the same league as big-name demons like Lucifer.