Anubis is widely known as the Egyptian deity of mummification. In this role, he oversees the mummification process of the dead, and is usually seen in hieroglyphic tomb-carvings as overseeing the burial ritual for the pharaohs and those of royal lineage; this is due to the priest involved wearing the masks of Anubis to symbolize him as the overseer of the ritual.
His place as a judge comes from the ancient Egyptian belief that those passing into the afterlife were judged by him using a scale to see if the deceased's heart (lightened by good works or weighed down by sins) was as light as a feather. Should the heart be heavier than the feather, the heart would be eaten by Ammut, and the person undergoing judgement was not allowed to continue their voyage towards Osiris and immortality.
Anubis appears alongside the Seth boss in the alternate Shinjuku Babel's Abyss Tower instance. He later serves as the boss of the temporary Ordeal of Soul event instance. Through fighting him, players were able to obtain his plugin, enabling them to use the special double fusion of Thoth and Narasimha to create him.
"The jackal-headed god of the dead and embalming from Egyptian myth. He weighs the hearts of the dead to determine their final destination. He is also said to govern the technique of mummification."
—Shin Megami Tensei V lore
Anubis is a demon of the Avatar race and can be obtained as an ally through fusion. Khonsu Ra will also summon Anubis as an ally when fought during the quest The Succession of Ra, alongside Thoth.
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers[]
"A jackal-headed god of Egyptian lore. He weighs the hearts of the dead to determine their final destination. He is also associated with mummification."
—Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS compendium
Soul Hackers 2[]
"The jackal-headed god of the dead and embalming from Egyptian myth. He weighs the hearts of the dead at the Court of Osiris to determine their final destination. He is also said to govern the technique of mummification."
—Soul Hackers 2 demon info
Anubis is a demon of the Avatar race and can be found as a common enemy in the 24th Ward Municipal Tower.
Persona 3[]
"The jackal-headed god of Egyptian myth. He weighs the hearts of the dead to determine their final destination. He is also associated with embalming."
—Persona 3 compendium
Reload[]
"The jackal-headed god of Egyptian myth. He weighs the hearts of the dead to determine their final destination. He is also associated with embalming."
—Persona 3 Reload background
Anubis is a Persona of the Judgement Arcana and can be found during Shuffle Time in the Tziah Block of Tartarus.
Persona 5[]
"The jackal-headed god of the dead and embalming from Egyptian myth. He weighs the hearts of the dead to determine their final destination."
Anubis now appears as a Savage Shadow, meaning he cannot be negotiated with until he only has 25% of his health left. He had his level lowered from 37 to 34, is now resistant to Gun and Psychokinesis attacks, and he cannot learn Makouha, Null Fear, or Eiga via level up anymore, with Makouga and Maeiga taking their place. When itemized during a fusion alarm, Anubis will yield a Kougaon Skill Card instead.
In battle, the attack pattern of Anubis as a Shadow is determined by him doing one of the 3 following moves:
Tipping towards Curse: Anubis will then use Mudoon twice. He never targets the protagonist until he is the only one left in the party.
Tipping towards Bless: Anubis will then use Hamaon twice. He never targets the protagonist until he is the only one left in the party.
Resetting the balance: Anubis will then use Makouga and Maeiga successively.
Anubis can act twice per turn, but if he successfully tips or resets as his first action, he will do nothing with the second action. Tipping or resetting is not considered a skill and can be done even when he has Forget. If his actions are inhibited (with an ailment like Sleep, or with Sexy Technique♥), the pattern will be halted until he can make his next move. Although Anubis can act twice per turn, he only takes Burn damage once per turn, at the end of his second action. While he does nothing with the second action after successfully tipping or resetting, Sexy Technique♥ may still redundantly activate in response to it.
Anubis is considered an animal-type and god-like Shadow, and thus, is affected by Morgana's Kitty Talk and Akechi's Smooth Talk.
DemiKids Light & Dark[]
"A demon with a jackal's head that serves as judge and jury over those in the afterlife."
Anubis can perform the combo Pyramid with Horus or Isis and Stun Claw with Teskarot. Anubis also has the power Male Ego.
Devil Survivor 2[]
"The jackal-headed god of Egyptian lore. He weighs the hearts of the dead to determine their final destination. He is also associated with embalming, and was able to rebuild Osiris' body when it was cut into pieces by the evil god Seth."
—Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 compendium
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2[]
"Egyptian god of the underworld. In ancient Egyptian artwork, Anubis is portrayed as having a human figure with dark skin and the head of a jackal. He weighs the hearts of the dead to determine their fate. When Osiris was killed by Seth, Anubis was the one who reanimated the body, hence known for his skill in mummification."
Anubis' earlier design by Kazuma Kaneko carries a Caduceus; a winged staff symbolizing the Greco-Roman god Mercurius. This may be in reference to the figure of Hermanubis, a hybrid deity between Hermes (Mercurius' Greek name) and Anubis worshipped until late Roman times.
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