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Amala Drum

Hijiri, with an Amala Drum, explaining the uses of the Amala Network.

The Amala Network (アマラ経絡, Amara Keiraku)? is a control flow grid that harnesses the flow of Magatsuhi in the Vortex World of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne. By harnessing the power of the Network, an individual can be transported nearly-instantly from one Network Terminal to another by jumping along the lines of Magatsuhi distribution. The fabric of the actual network itself constantly changes; however, the sheer amount of Magatsuhi in the Network draws in a large number of demons.

Its call also reaches Isamu and Hijiri, who battle over control of the Network. The Network also serves to provide records of various information (some of which is real-time). The terminals through which the Amala Network connects through are called Amala Drums, a number of which were crafted by Hikawa via the Miroku Scripture. These terminals, in addition to transportation, also serve as Save Points for the Demi-fiend.

However, the Network is far from a perfect system, as issues occasionally pop up. This was seen when Hijiri attempted to transport the Demi-fiend to Ginza, causing him to enter the Network itself and having to battle his way to the nearest exit to Ginza.

Amala Drum[]

SMT3 Amala Drum debug mode

Close-up of Amala Drum and texture captured from debug mode.

The Amala Network is connected to many Terminals called Amala Drums. There are two kinds of Amala Drums: Large Terminals, the designated teleport stations, and Small Terminals, which only connect with a single "parent" Large Terminal in its close vicinity, the Small Terminal at Mantra Headquarter only connects to the Large Terminal at Ikebukuro, for instance. There may be several Small Terminals linking to a single Large Terminal in a single designated area.

These drums are modeled after the prayer wheel, also known as "Mani wheel," which is traditionally inscribed with the mantra "Om mani padme hm" (or Om mani padme hum). But the inscriptions on the Amala Drum are much different and they look like genomes which contain vast amount of information.

Demons[]

Level Race Demon HP MP Weak Strong Null Drain Repel Skills
1 Foul Will O' Wisp 10 18 Magic/Expel Phys Death - - Deathtouch, Makakaja
7 Foul Mou-Ryo 66 42 Expel - Death - - Deathtouch, Pulinpa, Toxic Sting, Zan, Mazan
7 Element Erthys 90 36 Force - Expel/Death - - Rakukaja, Mazio, Zio
11 Element Aeros 102 57 - Magic Expel/Death - - Marin Karin, Dia, Zio
11 Haunt Choronzon 156 45 Force/Expel Phys Death Fire - Berserk, Stone Gaze

Level Race Demon HP MP Weak Strong Null Drain Repel Skills
7 Foul Mou-Ryo 66 42 Expel - Death - - Deathtouch, Pulinpa, Toxic Sting, Zan, Mazan
7 Element Erthys 90 36 Force - Expel/Death - - Rakukaja, Mazio, Zio
11 Element Aeros 102 57 - Magic Expel/Death - - Marin Karin, Dia, Zio
11 Haunt Choronzon 156 45 Force/Expel Phys Death Fire - Berserk, Stone Gaze
15 Element Aquans 152 75 Fire - Expel/Death - Ice Sukukaja, Bufula, Mabufu
20 Element Flaemis 188 96 Ice - Expel/Death Fire - Media, Maragi, Makakaja
25 Mitama Ara Mitama 210 105 - - Expel/Death/Ailments - - Lunge, Tarukaja
29 Mitama Nigi Mitama 234 117 - - Expel/Death/Ailments - - Rakunda
32 Mitama Kusi Mitama 240 150 - - Expel/Death/Ailments - - Sukukaja
35 Mitama Saki Mitama 270 138 - - Expel/Death/Ailments - - Mazanma, Mazionga, Tetrakarn, Mediarama
42 Foul Phantom 336 177 Force/Expel Phys Death - - Last Resort, Mana Drain, Kamikaze, Tarunda, Dekaja, Mazionga, Ziodyne
49 Haunt Legion 546 180 Elec/Expel - - - Death Anti-Phys, Hell Gaze, Deathtouch, Mamudoon, Tetrakarn

Music[]

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Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne OST Normal Battle ~ Amala Network

Battle ~ Amala Network

The Amala Network uses an eerie ambient theme which primarily composes of bell instrument. As the Demi-fiend accesses the area further, some noise rhythm is added to the musical layer. The Amala Network, as well as Amala Temple and Bandou Shrine, use the unique normal battle theme which is composed by Kenichi Tsuchiya. Unlike the other battle themes composed by Shoji Meguro, this particular battle theme uses timbres which are heavily reminiscent to the classic Shin Megami Tensei series for Super Famicom. This theme is remixed as the boss battle theme for Shin Megami Tensei: if... Hazama's Chapter retroactively and is available in a Persona 5 paid DLC package which changes the normal battle theme to Amala Network Battle when the protagonist equips the Karukozaka High School uniform from Shin Megami Tensei: if....

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Etymology[]

"Amara" is derived from the Hindu/Buddhist term of "Amaravati" (Sanskrit: अमरावती) which means "abode (vati) of immortals or eternity (amara)."

Trivia[]

The Japan-exclusive deluxe collection of the original Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne includes a small metallic incense burner in the shape of the Amala Drum with five incense cones which symbolize the in-game stat boost incenses of strength, magic, vitality, agility and luck. The deluxe collection also includes a mini soundtrack with five tracks for the corresponding stats.[1]


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