Apsaras

Apsaras
Japanese Name	アプサラス
Rōmaji	Apusarasu
Also known as	Waterside Nymph (P5)
Origin	Hindu Mythology Buddhist Mythology
First Appearance	Megami Tensei II
Alignment(s)	Law (SMT) Neutral-Neutral (SMT if...)
Race(s)	Fairy (Megami Tensei II, Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei) Yoma (Shin Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei: if..., Shin Megami Tensei: if... Hazama's Chapter, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner, Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2) Nymph (Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse) Megami (Majin Tensei) Suiyou (Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku) Fiend (Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner) Bird Type (DemiKids Light Version, DemiKids Dark Version, Devil Children Fire/Ice Book)
Arcana(s)	Priestess (Persona 3, Persona 3 FES, Persona 3 Portable, Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal) Temperance (Person 4, Persona 4 Golden, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth)

Apsaras is a demon in the series.

History

Apsaras (Sanskrit: अप्सरा) also known as Vidhya Dhari, according to Hindu and Buddhist mythology, are spirits that appear in the form of young, beautiful women who have mastered the fine art of celestial dance. They are the wives of Indra's servants, Gandharvas, and are known to entertain the gods and fallen heroes, dancing in the divine palaces to music made by their husbands. They are frequently equated with the water-elemental nymphs and naiads of Ancient Greece, and depictions of them can be seen in Cambodian and Balinese culture.

Appearances

• Megami Tensei II: Fairy Race
• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Fairy Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Yoma Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: if... / Hazama's Chapter: Yoma Race
• Shin Megami Tensei NINE: Yoma Race
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Yoma Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Yoma Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Nymph Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Nymph Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Nymph Race
• Majin Tensei: Megami Race
• Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Yoma Race
• Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Suiyou Race
• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Priestess Arcana
• Persona 4 / Golden: Temperance Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Temperance Arcana
• Persona 5 / Royal: Priestess Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Temperance Arcana
• DemiKids Light / Dark Version: Bird Type
• Devil Children Fire/Ice Book: Bird Type
• Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Yoma Race
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Fiend Class
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Yoma Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei

"Origin: India. Nymphs that dwell with Indra. They are similar to the Greek Nymphs. They tempt ascetics and fall in love with humans. They also carry fallen soldiers to heaven, like the Valkyries of Norse lore."

—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS dictionary

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

"Water elements of Indian mythology. Their name means "those who move in the water."
They appear as young women and use their enchanting beauty to tempt humans in spiritual training and cause their downfall. Apsaras take Gandharvas as their mates, but are also known to marry human males. They are said to carry the souls of those who die in battle to heaven, where Indra, the god of thunder, awaits them.
In the Indian epic "Ramayana." they are called Apsara."

—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium

Apsaras can be contracted on the Suginami and Shinagawa fields.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Apsaras can be found in the 4th and 5th stratums of Naraku. She can teach Flynn the Media, Dormina and Posumudi skills through her Demon Whisper. Apsaras is needed to fuse David using special fusion.

Apsaras is also the client in the Challenge Quest, Tokyo Bay Mixer. She asks for Vasuki hides so they can make a rope in order for the gods to create the divine wine, Soma, in Tokyo Bay. She is found in Infernal Tokyo's Shinjuku. She is impressed that Flynn defeated two and mentions they'll always need more for the project. The quest can be done multiple times.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

"Water spirits in Hindu lore.
They are beautiful young women who dance for the gods. They also guide heroes who fall in battle to paradise."

—Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse compendium

Apsaras can be found within Kanda-no-yashiro. She can teach the Diarama, Marin Karin, Posumudi and Mabufu skills during Demon Whisper. Apsaras benefits from learning Ice and healing skills.

Persona 3

"Water spirits in Hindu mythology. They are beautiful young women who dance for the gods. They also guide heroes fallen in battle to paradise."

—Persona 3 compendium

Apsaras can be obtained via Shuffle Time in Tartarus' Thebel Block.

Persona 5

"Hindu water spirits, they are beautiful young women who dance for the gods. They also guide heroes fallen in battle to paradise."

—Persona 5 background

Apsaras is the second Persona of the Priestess Arcana and can be found in Madarame's Palace and the Chemdah area of Mementos, with the title "Waterside Nymph." She is the first Persona accessible to the protagonist that learns Media and Elec Wall. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Apsaras yields the Freeze Boost Skill Card.

DemiKids Light & Dark

"With tremendous speed and lightning-fast reflexes, this bird is an ally to depend on."

—Demonary, DemiKids

Apsaras can perform the combo Ice Wing with War Lion, Ice Wind with Sylph and Hurricane with Frezberg. Apsaras also has the power WindProof.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

"Water spirits in Hindu lore. Their name means "those who move in the water." They appear as young women with enchanting beauty often used as a symbol of temptation. Apsaras are known to carry the souls of those who die in battle to heaven, where Indra, the god of thunder, awaits them."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 compendium

Stats

Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Fairy 13 49 24 7 11 6 6 7 7 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Item Drops 7 1 46 - Scorpion Whip List of Spells Skill Cost Effect Media 4 MP Light HP recovery (all allies) Rakukaja 4 MP Increase defense (all allies)

Shin Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP Yoma Law 21 152 140 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 12 1-4 37 16 20 14 13 13 St 11 In 12 Ma 11 Vi 8 Ag 13 Lu 7 Resistances Reflects Elec Drop Tomoe Sword List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Rakukaja 4 MP Raises the defense of all party members. Makajama 4 MP Seals the magic of multiple enemies. (Magic-type) Media 6 MP Slightly restores all allies' HP.

Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Race Alignment Level HP MP Yoma Neutral-Neutral 19 80 111 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 22 1 46 35 46 36 12 9 St 4 In 7 Ma 11 Vi 4 Ag 5 Lu 7 Drop Back Sword List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Rakukaja 4 MP Increase defense, all allies. Makakaja 4 MP Increases magic power, all allies. Media 16 MP Recovers a small amount of HP, all allies. Makajam 4 MP Inflicts Close ailment to 1-3 foes. (Magical-type) Zanma 5 MP Medium Force damage to a single foe.

Shin Megami Tensei NINE

Race Alignment Level HP MP Yoma Neutral-Neutral 16 126 80 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? St 4 In 6 Ma 10 Vi 4 Ag 4 Lu 6 List of Skills Hemachandra Needle Rush Sexy Dance Heavenly Dance Bufula Diarama Phantasm

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Magic -- Vitality -- Agility -- Luck -- Yoma 8 84 42 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - Electricity - - Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Dormina 9 MP 30% sleep to all foes. Mind-type.

Race Level HP MP Strength 6 Magic 6 Vitality 6 Agility 5 Luck 5 Yoma 8 84 42 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - Electricity - - Fire Obtainable Normal recruit or fusion List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Lullaby 6 MP 70% sleep to one foe. Mind-type. Innate Seduce Convo Recruits neutral demon. Works best for young female talker to male target. Male wooer may enrage the male target. Innate Mutudi 5 MP Removes mute from one ally. Innate Mazio 8 MP Small electric damage and 10% shock to all foes. 9 Anti-Mind Passive Imparts resistance to mind attacks. Does not cover innate weakness. 10 Makajam 4 MP 40% mute to one foe. Curse-type. 11 Dormina 9 MP 30% sleep to all foes. Mind-type. 12

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 5 Magic 10 Vitality 6 Agility 7 Luck 12 Nymph Neutral-Law 10 103 63 Attack Type Single foe/1/Physical/None - - Weak - - - - - - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - Strong - - - - - Natural Skills Bufu Lullaby Dia D-Source Skills Bufula Media Item Drops Nymph Swimsuit Life Stone Chakra Drop Password $mOA0iK5fmO72eO9 fWO5Xouk8cC42WPi

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 13 Dexterity 14 Magic 17 Agility 12 Luck 16 Nymph 8 85 81 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Weak Drain - - - - Ailment Resistance Weak:Poison/Bind Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Media 12 MP Restores small amount of HP to all allies. Innate Dormina 4 MP 90% sleep to one foe. Innate Posumudi 5 MP Removes poison and sick from one ally. 9

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 14 Dexterity 18 Magic 27 Agility 20 Luck 23 Nymph 15 150 114 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Weak Resist - - - - Ailment Resistance Resist:Sleep/Charm, Weak:Poison/Bind Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Ice +2 · Healing +2 · Fire -3 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Diarama 16 MP Restores medium amount of HP to one ally. Innate Marin Karin 5 MP 50% charm to one foe. Innate Posumudi 6 MP Removes poison and sick from one ally. 16 Mabufu 12 MP Weak ice damage to all foes. 17

Majin Tensei

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Type CP Megami 49 437 513 12 Flight Normal 12 Strength Magic Technique Defense Agility Luck 12 26 12 9 11 8 Magic Skills Skill Cost Power Range Target Effect Mediarahan 60 MP - 0-2 Multi Heals 1/2 of allies' max HP Sealing Song MP 1/4 1 Single Deals damage and Close status

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu Yoma 16 140 76 5 6 9 5 5 3 CP MAG Summon Personality P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT 4 254 Kind 42 25 58 25 78 20 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Ice - Expel - Fire List of Skills Bufu Diarama Water Wall Mepatra

Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku

Race Alignment Level HP MP CP Suiyou Neutral-Neutral 22 294 244 33 Intuition Will Power Magic Intelligence Divine Protection 16 17 30 15 12 Strength Stamina Agility Dexterity Charm 15 24 12 12 50 List of Skills Happy Song Water Wall Zionga Sexy Dance Lullaby Mediarama

Persona 3

Arcana Level Strength 3 Magic 4 Endurance 3 Agility 2 Luck 4 Priestess 3 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice - - - Ice Slash Skill Card Bufu (Lv 4) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufu 4 SP Deals light Ice damage / Freezes one foe. (10% chance) Innate Posumudi 5 SP Neutralizes Poison (1 ally). 4 Sukunda 6 SP Decreases 1 foe's Hit/Evasion rate. 5 Fusion Spell * Skill Cost Effect Prerequisite Cadenza 20% SP Restores 50% HP / Evasion up (party). Orpheus + Apsaras

Persona 4

Arcana Level Strength 3 Magic 5 Endurance 3 Agility 5 Luck 3 Temperance 4 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Recovery - - - - Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Patra 3 SP Dispels Confusion, Fear, and Rage (1 ally). Innate Dia 3 SP Slightly restores 1 ally's HP. Innate Rakunda 12 SP Decreases 1 foe's Defense for 3 turns. 5 Me Patra 6 SP Dispels Confusion, Fear, and Rage (party). 6 Bufu 4 SP Deals light Ice damage to 1 foe. 7

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Temperance 3 12 21 - Patra - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Disarm 8 SP Medium chance of Strength Bind. (1 enemy) Innate Garu 8 SP A light Wind attack. (1 enemy) Innate Patra 6 SP Remove status ailments. (1 ally) 4 Wind Wall 16 SP Raise Wind resistance for 3 turns. (Party) 5

Persona 5 / Royal

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength 8 Magic 14 Endurance 9 Agility 13 Luck 11 Priestess 11 145 105 Upbeat Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - - Strong Weak - - - - - 20 EXP Yen Material Drop Skill Card 26 207 Plant Balm Elec Wall List of Skills Skill Effect Rebellion Increase 1 ally's critical rate for 3 turns. Fire Wall Reduce Fire damage and shield Fire weakness of 1 ally for 3 turns. Ice Wall Reduce Ice damage and shield Ice weakness of 1 ally for 3 turns. Elec Wall Reduce Electric damage and shield Electric weakness of 1 ally for 3 turns. Wind Wall Reduce Wind damage and shield Wind weakness of 1 ally for 3 turns.

"I am Apsaras. Allow me to strum out the true emotions of your heart. I shall do so through your new mask..." Arcana Level Strength 7 Magic 11 Endurance 6 Agility 10 Luck 6 Priestess 11 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice - - - Ice Elec List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Rebellion 5 SP Increase 1 ally's critical rate for 3 turns. Innate Ice Wall 18 SP Reduce Ice damage and shield Ice weakness of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Bufu 4 SP Light Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. Innate Media 7 SP Restore slight amount of HP of party. 13 Elec Wall 18 SP Reduce Electric damage and shield Electric weakness of 1 ally for 3 turns. 14 Wind Wall 18 SP Reduce Wind damage and shield Wind weakness of 1 ally for 3 turns. 16

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength 8 Magic 14 Endurance 9 Agility 13 Luck 11 Priestess 11 145 105 Timid Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - Weak Strong Weak - - - - - 20 EXP Yen Material Drop Skill Card 52 312 Plant Balm Elec Wall List of Skills Skill Effect Rebellion Increase critical rate of 1 ally for 3 turns. Fire Wall Erect a shield on 1 ally to reduce Fire damage and cover innate Fire weakness for 3 turns. Ice Wall Erect a shield on 1 ally to reduce Ice damage and cover innate Fire weakness for 3 turns. Elec Wall Erect a shield on 1 ally to reduce Elec damage and cover innate Fire weakness for 3 turns. Wind Wall Erect a shield on 1 ally to reduce Wind damage and cover innate Fire weakness for 3 turns.

Arcana Level Strength 7 Magic 11 Endurance 6 Agility 10 Luck 6 Priestess 11 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice - - - Ice Fire, Elec Persona Trait Internal Hypnosis: Increase buff timers by 1 turn for self. Extends Auto- buffs for the entire party. List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Rebellion 5 SP Increase critical rate of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Ice Wall 18 SP Erect a shield on 1 ally to reduce Ice damage and cover innate Fire weakness for 3 turns. Innate Bufu 4 SP Light Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe. Innate Media 7 SP Slightly restore HP of party. 13 Elec Wall 18 SP Erect a shield on 1 ally to reduce Elec damage and cover innate Fire weakness for 3 turns. 14 Wind Wall 18 SP Erect a shield on 1 ally to reduce Wind damage and cover innate Fire weakness for 3 turns. 16

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Temperance 4 12 5 Support Bufu List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Dia 5 SP Slight HP restore. (1 ally) Innate Bufu 6 SP Light Ice attack. (1 enemy) Innate Magic Knack Passive Increase Ma by 2. Innate Rakunda 8 SP Lower defense for 3 turns. (1 Enemy) 5 Safety Prayer Passive Slightly lower chance of ambushes at Treasure Spots. 6 Critical Eye 12 SP Raise critical hit rate for 3 turns. (Self) 7

DemiKids Light & Dark

Class Element Type Level HP MP Exp Common Wind Bird 15 158 56 94 ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK 12 11 13 12 16 13 List of Skills Skill Element Cost Effect Cycloburst Wind 10 MP Medium dmg. 1 Foe Teleport Light 10 MP Teleport Party Speedboost Light 6 MP SPD Up. Party Big Wing Wind 20 HP Small dmg +ACC Down. 1 Foe Repel Light 4 MP Encounter Down. Party Healmor Light 10 MP Minor HP recovery. 1 Ally Combos Combo Element Cost Effect Partner Ice Wind Wind 15 MP Dmg. Foes Sylph / War Lion Hurricane Wind 25 MP Dmg. Foes Frezburg Power Power Type Effect WindProof Elemental Prevents death by Wind-attacks.

Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp Common Wind Bird 15 158 56 94 Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck 12 11 13 12 16 13 List of Skills Zanma Teleport Speed Up Big Wing Estoma Diarama

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Race Level HP MP Drops Fiend 25 162 224 Ration Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Electricity - Fire List of Skills Skill Effect Dormina Inflicts sleep (nerve-type) on all foes. Makajam Inflicts mute on one foe. Diarama Recovers HP moderately of one ally.

Gallery

Apsaras as she appears in Persona 3

Apsaras as she appears in Megami Tensei II

Apsaras as she appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Apsaras as she appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Sprite in Card Summoner

Apsaras in Persona 5 Royal

Apsaras in Persona O.A.

Apsaras in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

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Trivia

• In the original Shin Megami Tensei, the sprite used for Apsaras was an exact palette swap of Ame-no-Uzume.