Anahita, also known as Aredvi Sura Anahita, is a lesser yazata from Zoroastrianism. She is identified with the Aban or the waters and is thus a river deity responsible for fertility. She was worshiped as part of those duties. She rode in a chariot driven by four horses and was benevolent to those who worshiped her and stern to those who did not. She was both the god of and the source of the world river.
She tended to be conflated with the Semitic goddess Ishtar or the Gathas Ashi.
"Goddess worshipped in Zoroastrian and Persian lore. Her name translates to "pure" in Avestan. She takes the form of a beautiful maiden, and is mainly revered as a divinity of water. However, she is also thought to be a goddess of fertility, blessing health, child birth, cattle and even wealth."
Anahita is the boss of the First Sphere of the Womb of Grief. Her skill set is predisposed towards Ice, sporting attacks like Bufudyne and her signature Hellish Spurt which hits random targets for ice damage.
While normally a straightforward boss fight, once she falls to half health, she unleashes Cocytus, which boosts the strength of her attacks and prevents Fire attacks from working while it's active. When this happens, her weakness to Fire can't be exploited for Co-Op attack damage, so play defensively and switch to basic attacks until it passes.
After Anahita's defeat, Demeter shows up and tells her of the Harvest. Anahita gives the protagonist the first Fruit, opens up the path to the second Sphere, and becomes available for fusion. The protagonist also finds the Damp Hair forma, which forms the Co-Op Enhance R Sub-App, allowing Co-Op attacks to trigger on another target if a weakness-hitting attack kills its target.
"A Zoroastrian goddess whose name means "pure." While primarily known as a beautiful deity who rules over rivers and water, she is also the goddess of health, fertility, safe delivery, production of livestock, harvest, wealth and expansion of land. She is often portrayed as an elegant virgin wearing a crown decorated with numerous stars in addition to a golden necklace and a golden cape, and is typically shown holding a water jug. She is also a brave god of war astride a four-wheeled chariot, toppling demons and tyrants alike. Both her allies and her enemies have been said to have offered their prayers to her."
—Shin Megami Tensei V lore
Anahita can be found on at a spring in Onarimon, reached by jumping a ledge across a chasm to reach the side of the mountain he resides on. A Mermaid asks the protagonist to seek her out after defeating Pazuzu fails to dispel the curse he placed on her companions. When found, Anahita states that she can can lift the curse as the protagonist requests, but asks that he indulges her love of battle in return. During battle, Anahita will broadcast her use of Hellish Spurt by activating Omagatoki: Critical the turn before. After defeating her, she gladly washes away the curse afflicting the Mermaids and offers to join the protagonist at any time, becoming unlocked for fusion after she leaves.
Summoning Anahita through special fusion requires Naga, Xuanwu and Mermaid.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance[]
Anahita's role is the same in Canon of Vengeance as it was in Canon of Creation. The only difference is Anahita now requires a Nyami Nyami for her special fusion instead of Xuanwu.
Soul Hackers 2[]
"A Zoroastrian goddess whose name means "pure." While primarily known as a beautiful deity who rules over rivers and water, she is also said to be the goddess of health, fertility, safe delivery, production of livestock, harvest, wealth, and expansion of land. She is often portrayed as an elegant virgin wearing a crown decorated with numerous stars in addition to a golden necklace, and a golden cape, and is typically shown holding a water jug. Gentle appearance aside, she is also a brave god of war astride a four-wheeled chariot, toppling demons and tyrants alike. Both her allies and her enemies have been said to have offered their prayers to her."
—Soul Hackers 2 demon info
Anahita is a demon of the Megami race added through the DLC Bonus Demons addition for the game. After installing the DLC, Ringo can summon Anahita once for free from the compendium at the Cirque du Goumaden or by performing a special fusion using Sukuna-Hikona and Mermaid once Ringo reaches level 28.
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2[]
An event titled Gallant Goddess of Purity was held in the game to coincide with Anahita being added to the game.
+15% to Ice damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Innate
Aqua Grace
Auto
Adds Ice Pierce. +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. While the one with this skill is alive, all party members will receive the following effect: While being the recipient of Bulwark, increases naturally recovered MP by 1 MP and +30% to Magic damage.
At start of 1st turn, as well as start of own turn: Adds a Bulwark of approximately 1000 HP to all party members. (3 turns)
Innate
Hell Stream
6 MP
Inflicts Ice (Magic) damage (Power: 280) with Bulwark Pierce on a single enemy. Increases ATK/DEF of all party members by 20% and decreases the ATK and DEF of all enemies by 20% if the attack is successful. (1 turn) Damage from this skill ignores all death prevention skills.
Innate
Mabufudyne
7 MP
Inflicts Ice (Magic) damage with 120 power on All Enemies.
Aragami (Awaken)
Ice Enhancement
Auto
+15% to Ice damage. +10% damage when attacking the enemy's weak point
Aragami (Gacha)
Solar Downfall
Auto
Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of battle:
If user's party attacks first: Reduces all enemy DEF and EV/AC by 20%. (1 turn)
Protector (Awaken)
Epitome of Swiftness
Auto
Increases this demon's effect on Battle Speed by 25%, +10% to Phys EV.
Protector (Gacha)
Ice Amp
Auto
+25% to Ice damage
Psychic (Awaken)
Master Assassin
Auto
+20% to single-target attack skill damage.
Psychic (Gacha)
Null Elec
Auto
Adds Elec Null.
Elementalist (Awaken)
Ice Survivor
Auto
+15% to Ice damage and HP stops at 1 HP upon receiving the first killing blow.
Elementalist (Gacha)
Gallery[]
Anahita's censored bust up as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux (Censored Nipple)
Anahita casting Hellish Spurt in Shin Megami Tensei V
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