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"...SHE WHO WAS BORN FROM CURSED BLOOD... TURNEST THY BLADE ON ME...? THOUGH IT BE AGES SINCE LAST I FOUGHT, I STILL SHALL NOT LOSE TO THEE..."
—Apsu, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Apsu is a demon appearing in the series.

History[]

Apsu, also known as Abzu or Apzu, is the primordial deity of the watery abyss and the deification of the vast primordial fresh water beneath the earth that appears in the Babylonian creation myth, Enuma Elish. He is the source of knowledge and was the lover of Tiamat, the embodiment of the salt water. Together they created the first gods. Apsu could not quell the noise of the younger gods. He colluded with his vizier Mummu to silence the gods and allow him and Tiamat to rest. Their plan to exterminate the unruly younger deities was stopped by Ea, the god of wisdom. This narrative bears some resemblance to the conflict between Enki and Enlil in the earlier Mesopotamian flood myth, though there it's humans rather than younger gods who are in danger. Later Tiamat battled Ea's son Marduk to avenge Apsu.

Apsu (or engur in Sumerian) was also the name for fresh water from underground aquifers which was given a religious fertilizing quality in Sumerian and Akkadian mythology. In later Babylonian mythology, the underwater apsu was understood as the remnants of the entity Apsu, harnessed by Ea (Enki) after their battle. Lakes, springs, rivers, wells and other sources of fresh water were thought to draw their water from the apsu. Many gods were said to dwell in its waters, including Enki, his mother Nammu, and the fish-like apkallu sages. In Hurrian and Hittite mythology, an ancient tool used to separate the earth from the heavens was said to be hidden somewhere in the apsu; Enki retrieved it to remove the evil giant Ullikummi from Ubelluris' shoulder to help his ally Teshub, the storm god. In various myths, Enki creates animals, people or mythical beings out of clay from the apsu.

The city of Eridug, which was the center of Enki's cult, was traditionally believed to be built atop the apsu.

Appearances[]

Design[]

Apsu (DSSH Art)

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers[]

Kaneko's design for Apsu's hands draws inspiration from this particular clay figurine of Mesopotamian origin. The figurine is meant to represent Astarte (though it could possibly, but less likely, be Asherah).

Profile[]

Shin Megami Tensei IV[]

"A Mesopotamian god of the deep waters.
Apsu existed since the birth of time and is depicted as a freshwater sea. He is the source of knowledge and made the lands fertile. His fresh water mixed with that of Tiamat, the deification of the chaotic salt waters, and from there the main gods were born."
Shin Megami Tensei IV compendium

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]

Revived by Inanna, Apsu is a required boss in the Cosmic Egg.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers[]

Apsu is one of the two ancient demons inhabiting the ruins beneath Nikamimon, the other being Tiamat. Their presence interfered with the Phantom Society's plans of installing Manitou at the site, so Vice-Minister Nishi hired Naomi to eliminate one of the demons to make room.

During the associated Vision Quest, the player must choose whether Naomi eliminates Tiamat or Apsu. If Apsu is confronted, upon his defeat he curses Naomi and kills her as he dies. The god's power is later absorbed by Manitou, which gives it strong physical attacks but a vulnerability to magical attacks.

Stats[]

Shin Megami Tensei IV[]

Race Level HP MP
Strength 70
Dexterity 78
Magic 101
Agility 66
Luck 93
Deity 75 399 387
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
- - Weak Repel - - - Null
Ailment Resistance None
Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 Enemy
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Titanomachia 30 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. High critical but low accuracy. Innate
Life Aid Auto Recovers HP moderately after victory. Innate
Mabufudyne 32 MP Heavy ice damage to all foes. 76


Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]

Race Level HP MP
Strength 54
Dexterity 71
Magic 122
Agility 80
Luck 97
Deity 82 510 420
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
- - - Repel Weak - - Resist
Ailment Resistance None
Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy
Skill Affinities Physical Physical +3 · Ice Ice +5 · Electricity Electricity -3 · Healing Healing -2
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Ice Age 40 MP Severe ice damage to one foe. Smirk +Ice Pierce Innate
Victory Cry Auto Recovers HP and MP fully after victory. Innate
Titanomachia 35 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. High critical but low accuracy. 83
Smile Charge 50 MP Bestows the user with smirk. Cannot be used if the user has ailment(s). 84
Repel Fire Auto Reflects fire damage. 85


Ronde[]

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Range Arcana
Shin Akuma 30 293 153 5 Ground 1 Quake, Spell
St Ma In Ag Lu Atk P.Def M.Def
20 5 5 7 8 170 70 45
Equipment Neck Item -
Slash Strike Ranged Fire Ice Elec Light Dark Almi
D - A C H C B C C


Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers[]

Apsu DSSH
Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu
Godly 74 11119 178 25 16 19 24 9 12
P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT
198 118 212 117 173 50
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
- - Expel, Death, Mind, Nerve, Curse Phys Magic
List of Skills
Megaton Press Frenzy Tackle
Squash


Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2[]

Dx2 Apsu Icon
Race Rarity Grade HP
6★ Stats
Strength 226
Magic 69
Vitality 194
Agility 169
Luck 160
Deity ★★★★★ 89 1281
Phys ATK Phys DEF Mag ATK Mag DEF See Also
804 656 474 577 [1]
Physical Phys Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
- - Repel - - Resist Null
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Archetype
Ice Amp Auto +25% to Ice damage Innate
The First Drop Auto Adds Ice Pierce. +100% to Critical hit rate. +50% to own effect on Battle Speed.
While the one with this skill is alive, all party members will receive the following effect: Increases naturally recovered MP by 1 MP.
While party members are in a state of Lydia, they will gain immunity to all status ailments and take 20% less damage.

At start of first turn: Places all party members into a state of Lydia.

When a party member downs a demon: Gain an additional Press Turn Icon. (Activates once per turn)

Innate
Primordial Vortex 6 MP Inflicts Ice damage (Physical) with 300 Power on a single enemy. Ignores all death prevention skills.

If attack is successful: Decreases the ATK, DEF, and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)

Innate
Titanomachia 7 MP Inflicts Phys (Physical) damage with 30% crit rate and 125 power on All Enemies. Aragami
(Awaken)
Epitome of Swiftness Auto Increases this demon's effect on Battle Speed by 25%, +10% to Phys EV. Aragami
(Gacha)
Solar Prosperity Auto Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of battle:

If user's party attacks first: Increases own party's ATK and EV/AC by 20%. (1 turn)

Protector
(Awaken)
Ice Accele Auto +15% to Ice damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed. Protector
(Gacha)
Ice Avatar Auto +20% to Hit Rate. +20% to Ice damage. Psychic
(Awaken)
Ice Survivor Auto +15% to Ice damage and HP stops at 1 HP upon receiving the first killing blow. Psychic
(Gacha)
Null Elec Auto Adds Elec Null. Elementalist
(Awaken)
Null Mute-Curse Auto Adds Null Mute and Null Curse Elementalist
(Gacha)


Gallery[]


Gods
Deity Thoth - Inti - Prometheus - Lord Nandou - Osiris - Ometeotl - Odin - Mahamayuri - Baal - Apsu - Hachiman - Vishnu
Amatsu Ame no Uzume - Take-Mikazuchi - Amaterasu - Omoikane
Megami Fortuna - Hathor - Parvati - Brigid - Scathach - Ishtar - Pallas Athena - Tlazolteotl - Anat - Izanami - Norn - Lakshmi
Nymph Apsaras - Senri - Kikuri-Hime - Sarasvati - Peri
Enigma Kanbari - Futotama - Kinmamon - Kama - Kangiten
Entity Alilat
Godly Ancient of Days
Chaos Sanat
Guardians
Fury Ares - Tonatiuh - Asura - Chernobog - Wu Kong - Beiji-Weng - Masakado - Kartikeya - Masakado's S - Susano-o - Shiva
Kunitsu Take-Minakata - Okuninushi - Kushinada-Hime - Hitokoto-Nushi - Arahabaki - Oumitsunu
Kishin Zouchouten - Koumokuten - Zhong Kui - Jikokuten - Bishamonten - Marici - Thor
Zealot Ogun - Dionysus - Aramisaki - Attis - Tezcatlipoca
Lady Pele - Dzelarhons - Sedna - Hariti - Diana - Asherah - Isis - Black Maria - Skadi - Xi Wangmu
Reaper Hel - Orcus - Persephone - Guedhe - Cernunnos - Ixtab - Nergal - Mot
Vile Baphomet - Mishaguji - Pachacamac - Taotie - Alciel - Pales - Yaso Magatsuhi - Seth - Demiurge
Magica
Tyrant Aeshma - Morax - Mithras - Horkos - Samyaza - King Frost - Balor - Astaroth - Asmodeus - Belial - Loki - Abaddon - Azazel - Beelzebub - Tzitzimitl - Surt - Chi You - Lucifuge - Mara
Genma Tam Lin - Ictinike - Nata Taishi - Baldur - Frost Ace - Tlaloc - Kurama Tengu - Cu Chulainn - Kresnik - Jarilo - Hanuman - Heimdall
Yoma Centaur - Vodyanik - Agathion - Koppa Tengu - Karasu Tengu - Dis - Shiwanna - Valkyrie - Xiuhtecuhtli - Master Therion - Ganesha
Fairy Napaea - Pixie - Spriggan - Oread - Jack Frost - Pyro Jack - Goblin - High Pixie - Setanta - Kelpie - Silky - Nadja - Lorelei - Vivian - Oberon - Titania - Demonee-Ho
Night Mokoi - Fomorian - Sandman - Kikimora - Incubus - Lilim - Kaiwan - Succubus - Wild Hunt - Queen Mab - Lilith - Maya
Aerials
Herald Lailah - Victor - Israfel - Kazfiel - Azrael - Sraosha - Aniel - Uriel - Mastema - Raphael - Metatron - Gabriel - Seraph - Michael
Divine Angel - Archangel - Principality - Power - Virtue - Dominion - Throne - Cherub
Fallen Melchom - Bifrons - Halphas - Orias - Dantalion - Ose - Nebiros - Decarabia - Mitra - Gemori - Murmur - Shax - Barbatos - Botis - Samael
Birds
Avian Hamsa - Suparna - Phoenix - Vidofnir - Thunderbird - Feng Huang - Yatagarasu - Garuda
Flight Tangata Manu - Harpy - Gu Huo Niao - Caladrius - Tuofei - Rukh - Da Peng
Raptor Fuxi - Camazotz - Moh Shuvuu - Itsumade - Zhen - Gurr - Anzu - Huoniao - Hresvelgr
Demoniacs
Jirae Dwarf - Knocker - Hua Po - Sudama - Kwancha - Tsuchigumo - Titan - Kuebiko - Tlaltecuhtli - Gogmagog
Brute Bilwis - Oni - Azumi - Momunofu - Yamawaro - Yomotsu-Ikusa - Kin-Ki - Fuu-Ki - Sui-Ki - Berserker - Yaksha - Ongyo-Ki
Femme Leanan Sidhe - Strix - Shikome - Yuki Jyorou - Medusa - Clotho - Lachesis - Atropos - Taraka - Dakini - Rangda - Kali
Jaki Lham Dearg - Gremlin - Ippon-Datara - Wendigo - Black Frost - Rakshasa - Ogre - Grendel - Girimehkala - Hekatoncheires
Dragons
Dragon Makara - Patrimpas - Gucumatz - Long - Illuyanka - Zhu Yin - Quetzalcoatl - Koga Saburo - Huang Long
Snake Naga - Nozuchi - Vouivre - Yurlungur - Gui Xian - Ouroboros - Orochi - Pendragon - Ananta
Drake Zhu Tun She - Toubyou - Bai Suzhen - Basilisk - Kingu - Mushussu - Tiamat - Niddhoggr - Ym - Fafnir - Python - Vasuki
Beasts
Avatar Shiisaa - Kamapua'a - Makami - Kaiming Shou - Chimera - Ukano Mitama - Anubis - Barong
Holy Heqet - Apis - Pabilsag - Qing Niugai - Airavata - Baihu - Sleipnir - Sphinx
Food Onmoraki - Katakirauwa - Mamedanuki - Chupacabra - Kuda - Hare of Inaba
Beast Gryphon - Stonka - Kaso - Kabuso - Inugami - Asterius - Hairy Jack - Minotaur - Nekomata - Hsing-Hsing - Dormarth - Orthrus - Ammut - Cerberus
Wilder Chagrin - Jueyuan - Raijuu - Nue - Peallaidh - Porewit - Manticore - Catoblepas - Cabracan - Taowu - Fenrir
Vegetation
Tree Daphne - Narcissus - Mayahuel - Kukunochi - Haoma - Yggdrasil
Wood Shan Xiao - Mandrake - Skogsra - Zaccoum - Alraune - Erlkonig
Evil Spirits
Ghost Strigoii - Preta - Obariyon - Mou-Ryo - Churel - Enku - Ghoul - Kudlak - Dullahan - Vetala
Spirit Dybbuk - Wicker Man - Poltergeist - Quicksilver - Macabre - Inferno - Pisaca - Legion - Garrote
Undead Zombie Cop - Corpses - Patriot - Alice
Fouls
Vermin Myrmecolion - Mothman - Ubu - Okiku-Mushi - Arachne
Foul Slime - Jack the Ripper - Hooligan - Night Stalker - Tattooed Man - Mad Gasser
Elementals
Element Erthys - Aeros - Aquans - Flaemis - Gnome - Sylph - Undine - Salamander
Humans
Fiend David - Plasma - Chemtrail - Matador - White Rider - Red Rider - Black Rider - Pale Rider - Trumpeter - Mother Harlot
Famed Yoshitsune - Lanling Wang - Jeanne D'Arc - Hagen - Siegfried - Kanseiteikun - Rama - Tenkai - Tokisada - Michizane - Huang Di - Yamato Takeru
Enemy Only
Cyber Pluto Soldier
Human Gaea Man - Ashura Man - Ashura Woman - Gaea Woman
Undead Samurai Zombie ♂ - Samurai Zombie ♀ - Zombie
Mitama Saki Mitama - Kusi Mitama - Ara Mitama - Nigi Mitama
Gods
Deity Thoth - Inti - Prometheus - Lord Nandou - Osiris - Ometeotl - Mahamayuri - Hachiman - Baal - Apsu - Maitreya - Odin - Krishna
Amatsu Ame no Uzume - Take-Mikazuchi - Amaterasu
Megami Fortuna - Hathor - Parvati - Brigid - Scathach - Ishtar - Pallas Athena - Tlazolteotl - Anat - Norn - Lakshmi - Izanami - Cleopatra
Nymph Apsaras - Senri - Kikuri-Hime - Sarasvati - Peri
Enigma Kanbari - Futotama - Kinmamon - Kama - Kangiten
Entity Alilat
Primal Satan
Guardians
Fury Ares - Tonatiuh - Asura - Chernobog - Wu Kong - Beiji-Weng - Kartikeya - Susano-o - Shiva - Mitra-Buddha
Kunitsu Take-Minakata - Okuninushi - Sukuna-Hikona - Kushinada-Hime - Hitokoto-Nushi - Arahabaki - Oumitsunu
Kishin Zhong Kui - Zouchouten - Koumokuten - Jikokuten - Bishamonten - Marici - Thor
Zealot Ogun - Dionysus - Aramisaki - Attis - Tezcatlipoca
Lady Pele - Dzelarhons - Sedna - Hariti - Diana - Asherah - Isis - Black Maria - Skadi - Xi Wangmu - Inanna
Reaper Hel - Orcus - Persephone - Guedhe - Cernunnos - Ixtab - Nergal - Mot
Vile Baphomet - Mishaguji - Pachacamac - Taotie - Alciel - Pales - Seth - Demiurge
Magica
Tyrant Morax - Mithras - Horkos - King Frost - Balor - Loki - Abaddon - Azazel - Belial - Lucifuge - Tzitzimitl - Samyaza - Beelzebub - Surt - Chi You - Mara - Lucifer - Mephisto
Genma Tam Lin - Ictinike - Nata Taishi - Baldur - Tlaloc - Frost Ace - Kurama Tengu - Cu Chulainn - Kresnik - Jarilo - Hanuman - Heimdall
Yoma Centaur - Vodyanik - Agathion - Koppa Tengu - Karasu Tengu - Dis - Shiwanna - Valkyrie - Xiuhtecuhtli - Master Therion - Ganesha
Fairy Goblin - Nadja - Pixie - Napaea - Spriggan - Jack Frost - Pyro Jack - High Pixie - Kelpie - Setanta - Silky - Vivian - Lorelei - Oberon - Titania - Demonee-Ho
Night Fomorian - Sandman - Mokoi - Incubus - Kikimora - Lilim - Kaiwan - Succubus - Wild Hunt - Queen Mab - Maya
Aerials
Herald Lailah - Victor - Israfel - Azrael - Kazfiel - Sraosha - Aniel - Mastema - Seraph - Metatron - Merkabah
Divine Angel - Archangel - Principality - Power - Virtue - Dominion - Throne - Cherub - Angel
Fallen Decarabia - Melchom - Bifrons - Halphas - Ose - Orias - Nebiros - Dantalion - Gemori - Murmur - Adramelech - Barbatos - Shax - Botis - Samael
Birds
Avian Hamsa - Suparna - Phoenix - Vidofnir - Thunderbird - Yatagarasu - Feng Huang - Garuda
Flight Caladrius - Gu Huo Niao - Tangata Manu - Tuofei - Harpy - Rukh - Da Peng
Raptor Fuxi - Moh Shuvuu - Itsumade - Camazotz - Zhen - Gurr - Anzu - Huoniao - Hresvelgr
Demoniacs
Jirae Sudama - Dwarf - Hua Po - Knocker - Kwancha - Tsuchigumo - Titan - Tlaltecuhtli - Gogmagog
Brute Bilwis - Oni - Azumi - Momunofu - Yamawaro - Yomotsu-Ikusa - Kin-Ki - Fuu-Ki - Sui-Ki - Berserker - Yaksha - Ongyo-Ki
Femme Leanan Sidhe - Mermaid - Strix - Shikome - Yuki Jyorou - Clotho - Medusa - Lachesis - Atropos - Taraka - Dakini - Rangda - Kali
Jaki Gremlin - Ippon-Datara - Lham Dearg - Wendigo - Rakshasa - Black Frost - Ogre - Grendel - Girimehkala - Hekatoncheires
Dragons
Dragon Makara - Patrimpas - Gucumatz - Illuyanka - Zhu Yin - Long - Quetzalcoatl - Huang Long
Snake Naga - Nozuchi - Vouivre - Yurlungur - Ouroboros - Orochi - Gui Xian - Pendragon
Drake Zhu Tun She - Toubyou - Bai Suzhen - Basilisk - Kingu - Mushussu - Tiamat - Niddhoggr - Ym - Python - Fafnir - Vasuki
Beasts
Avatar Shiisaa - Kamapua'a - Makami - Kaiming Shou - Chimera - Ukano Mitama - Anubis - Barong
Holy Heqet - Apis - Pabilsag - Chironnupu - Qing Niugai - Airavata - Sleipnir - Baihu - Sphinx
Food Katakirauwa - Onmoraki - Mamedanuki - Chupacabra - Kuda - Hare of Inaba
Beast Kabuso - Kaso - Inugami - Stonka - Hairy Jack - Nekomata - Gryphon - Hsing-Hsing - Orthrus - Dormarth - Ammut - Cerberus
Wilder Porewit - Chagrin - Peallaidh - Jueyuan - Raijuu - Nue - Manticore - Catoblepas - Cabracan - Taowu - Fenrir
Vegetation
Tree Daphne - Narcissus - Mayahuel - Kukunochi - Haoma - Yggdrasil
Wood Mandrake - Shan Xiao - Skogsra - Zaccoum - Alraune - Erlkonig
Evil Spirits
Ghost Strigoii - Preta - Obariyon - Mou-Ryo - Churel - Enku - Ghoul - Kudlak - Vetala
Spirit Legion - Garrote - Dybbuk - Poltergeist - Quicksilver - Inferno - Wicker Man - Macabre - Pisaca
Undead Zombie Cop - Corpses - Patriot - Alice
Fouls
Vermin Mothman - Ubu - Myrmecolion - Okiku-Mushi - Arachne
Foul Slime - Jack the Ripper - Hooligan - Night Stalker - Tattooed Man - Mad Gasser
Elementals
Element Erthys - Aeros - Aquans - Flaemis - Gnome - Sylph - Undine - Salamander
Humans
Fiend David - Matador - White Rider - Red Rider - Black Rider - Pale Rider - Trumpeter - Mother Harlot
Famed Yoshitsune - Jeanne D'Arc - Lanling Wang - Hagen - Siegfried - Kanseiteikun - Rama - Tenkai - Tokisada - Huang Di
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