Apis

Apis as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Apis (アピス^?) is a recurring demon in the series.

History

In Egyptian mythology, Apis was a bull-deity worshipped in the Memphis region.

According to Manetho, his worship was instituted by Kaiechos of the Second Dynasty. Apis is named on very early monuments, but little is known of the divine animal before the New Kingdom. Ceremonial burials of bulls indicate that ritual sacrifice was part of the worship of the early cow deities and a bull might represent a king who became a deity after death. He was entitled "the renewal of the life" of the Memphite god Ptah: but after death he became Osorapis, i.e. the Osiris Apis, just as dead humans were assimilated to Osiris, the king of the underworld. This Osorapis was identified with the Hellenisti Serapis, and may well be identical with him. Greek writers make the Apis an incarnation of Osiris, ignoring the connection with Ptah.

Appearances

• Megami Tensei: Holy Race
• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Holy Race
• Shin Megami Tensei II: Holy Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Holy Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Holy Beast Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Holy Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Holy Race
• Last Bible III
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Holy Race
• Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Holy Race
• Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Holy Race
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Beast Race
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Beast Race
• Devil Survivor 2: Avatar Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

"The holy beast of Ptah, the creator god of Egyptian mythology, seen as an incarnation or agent of Ptah. Apis takes the form of a cow with 29 distinct features on its body.
It is said that there can only be one Apis in the world at any given time. When a new Apis is found, the previous Apis is drowned in the Nile. When the Apis reaches its natural lifespan and dies, it is mummified and given a solemn burial. After Death, the Apis is said to be reincarnated as Osiris."

—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE Compendium

Apis can be contracted in the bronze level instance of Shibuya's Celu Tower, while more powerful versions can be encountered in the other versions of the instance.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"The bull-god of Ptah, the god of creation in Egyptian lore worshipped in the Memphis region. Apis was conceived by the union of a cow and a ray of light from the heavens. It is said to have 29 distinct identifying attributes, such as a diamond on its forehead and an eagle mark on its back."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Compendium

Apis appears as a summonable demon. As a member of the Holy Race, though, he will not appear as a recruitable demon in the field.

Devil Survivor 2

"A bull god and herald of Ptah in Egyptian lore. He was worshipped in the Mephis region.
Apis was conceived by a ray from the heavens. He is said to have 29 distinct features, such as a white triangle on his forehead, a pattern that resembles a vulture, and so forth."

—Devil Survivor 2 Compendium

Stats

Megami Tensei

Race Level HP EXP Macca MAG Holy 28 249 - - - Strength Intelligence Hit Agility Defense Location 14 8 14 13 13 - List of Skills Sai Medical -

Kyūyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei

Race Level HP MP CP NOA Holy 28 186 37 28 1 Vitality Intellect Strength Speed Luck Defense 13 9 15 14 8 13 Resistances Resist: Bind, Nerve; Null: Expel; Reflect: Death List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Zan 2 MP Light Force damage (1-2 enemies) Dia 2 MP Light HP recovery (1 ally) Petradi 10 MP Heals Stone status (1 ally)

Shin Megami Tensei II

Race Alignment Level HP MP CP Holy Light-Neutral 20 195 46 50 Strength Intelligence Magic Stamina Agility Luck 9 4 8 8 3 10 NOH Attack Hit Defense Avoid MPower MEffect 1 58 37 56 36 9 6 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Media 6 MP Recovers a small amount of HP, all allies. Tackle 12% HP Medium Rush damage to one foe. Low accuracy. Kick 4% HP Light Kick attack to one foe. Sacrifice 8% HP Damage all enemies. Foes lose MP equal to half the amount of damage taken. Self-Destruct 50% HP User Sacrifices self to deal heavy damage to foes.

Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Race Level HP MP CP Alignment Holy 25 377 50 40 Light-Neutral Strength Intelligence Magic Stamina Agility Luck 10 6 8 9 5 12 NOA Attack Hit Defense Avoid MPower MEffect 1 70 47 68 46 9 8 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Hamaon 10 MP Chance of inflicting instant death, 3-5 foes. Media 16 MP Recovers a small amount of HP, all allies. Recarmdra 8 MP Sacrifices an ally's life to recover full HP, all allies. Tackle 12% HP Medium Rush damage to one foe. Low accuracy. Heel Drop 4% HP Light Kick damage to one foe.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Level Race Alignment HP MP ST MA AG VI LC 18 Holy Light-Neutral 179 102 13 16 14 14 12 Attack Type Single foe/1/Physical/None - - - - - - Strong Weak - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - - - - - - - Natural Skills Hama Dekunda Resist Expel D-Source Skills Recarm Dekunda - Password 4dS%4WCkPucD$ayD 4uu$4ZOE2WyExmx$

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP ST DX MA AG LU Holy 18 265 52 30 27 21 24 20 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - - - - - - Ailment resistance Resist: Panic Normal attack Physical, one hit, one enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Tetraja 15 MP Bestows shields which nullify light or dark attacks for one attack to all allies. Innate Media 12 MP Restores small amount of HP to all allies. 19 Mazio 11 MP Weak elec damage to all foes. 20

Last Bible III

Level HP MP Attack Defense 18 144 74 60 26 Strength Endurance Intelligence Speed Luck 13 13 10 13 9 Equipment Arms, Accessory Armor Card Location Momonga: Right Hut List of Skills Paraladi Posmudi

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Race Level HP MP CP NOA Holy 25 130 68 40 1 Strength Intelligence Magic Endurance Agility Luck 9 5 7 8 5 11 Personality Phys Attack Phys Hit Base Defense Avoid Mgc Attack Mgc Defense Mild 68 46 66 45 16 22 List of Skills Hama Media Body Blow - Recarmdra

Giten Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP Holy Light-Law 18 483 169 CP Intuition Will Power Magic Intelligence Divine Protection 51 43 34 22 25 45 Strength Stamina Agility Dexterity Charm 59 47 45 25 25 List of Skills Body Blow Mediarama Posmudi Estoma Zionga Recarmdra

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Level Race HP MP Drops 13 Beast 160 100 Resists Void Absorbs Reflects Weak - Expel, Ailments - Fire, Ice, Elec, Force Earth, Death List of Skills Skill Effect Agi Light Fire damage to a single enemy Agilao Medium Fire damage to a single enemy Mind Scream Moderate Physical damage to all enemies with a chance to stun Tarukaja Increases all allies' physical attack.Stacks up to 4 times. Sukukaja Increases all allies' agility. Stacks up to 4 times. Rakukaja Increases all allies' defense. Stacks up to 4 times. Makakaja Increases all allies' magic power. Stacks up to 4 times. Earth Drain Drain Earth attacks on all allies for one Turn

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Level Race HP MP Drops 29 Beast 224 240 Revival Gem Resists Void Absorbs Reflects Weak - Expel, Ailments - - Earth, Death List of Skills Skill Effect Tarunda Physical attack down, all enemies Sukunda Evade/Accuracy down, all enemies Rakunda Defense down, all enemies Makanda Magic Attack down, all enemies Magic Repel Repels magic attacks, party

Devil Survivor 2

Race Level HP MP Strength 8 Magic 12 Vitality 8 Agility 9 Avatar 21 147 108 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Curse Switch -- -- -- Resist Weak Resist Command Skills Fire Dance* Passive Skills Moneybags Anti-Elec I am the Avatar Apis. Guided by the light from the heavens, I have come to aid you. Do not worry about me. You should abandon the old light for the new.

Gallery

Apis as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei II

Apis as it appears Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Apis's sprite in Last Bible III

Apis as it appears in Card Summoner