Atavaka

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Atavaka artwork by Kazuma Kaneko

Atavaka (アタバク, Atabaku) is a demon in the series.

History

Atavaka ("lord of the forest" in Sanskrit), or Daigensui Myo-O (大元帥明王) in Japanese, used to be a child-eating demon until he received Buddha's enlightenment. He then became one of the Yaksha Kings and vassal to Bishamonten, as well as the protector god of the southwest.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei II: Deity Race
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Deity Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Demon God Race
• Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Kishin Race
• Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Fury Order, Boss (Chaos & Neutral)
  • Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito
• Persona 3 FES / Portable: Aeon Arcana
• Persona 4 / Golden: Chariot Arcana
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Evil Class
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Icon Class

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Atavaka appears as the final boss of the Nakano Boundless Domain instance. Players can obtain the ability to fuse him in a special double-fusion by acquiring a rare object from the endchest there. He is a fusion of Hanuman and Yaksa.

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

"The god of warfare and protection in Buddhist lore. Also called the Great General Myo-o. When Siddhartha died, he imparted the teachings of Buddha to the gods and made them swear to protect humanity."

—Gouma-Den Devil Chart

Atavaka appears as a boss in Chapter Three in the Great Summoner's Hall if Raidou is Neutral/Chaos-aligned. He inflicts fatal injuries on High Pixie during the fight against Nagi, which leads to her death after Raidou beats him.

Persona 3 FES

"Among the eight Yashaou, and one of Bishamonten`s attendants. Originally a child-eating demon, he was converted by the Buddha and became a protector figure."

—Persona 3 FES Compendium

Persona 4

"Among the eight Yashaou, and one of Bishamonten's attendants. Originally a child-eating demon, he was converted by the Buddha and became a protector figure."

—Persona 4 Compendium

Atavaka can be found during Shuffle Time in the Yomotsu Hirasaka dungeon.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Two Atavaka take part in a second ambush in the Karma Society Tower, after defeating the two Eligor enemies. Upon trying to question a surviving Karma Soldier the another group will shoot the survivor and transform into Atavaka to attack the party. The will later start appearing in normal encounters on the 20th floor.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei II

As an Ally

Race Alignment Level HP MP CP Deity Light-Neutral 55 741 333 165 Strength Intelligence Magic Stamina Agility Luck 19 15 20 12 10 5 NOH Attack Hit Defense Avoid MPower MEffect 130 148 98 134 97 23 20 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect

As a Boss

Race Alignment Level HP MP MAG Deity Light-Neutral 62 2756 1302 3472 Strength Intelligence Magic Stamina Agility Luck 22 18 21 15 15 10 NOH Attack Hit Defense Avoid MPower MEffect 2-3 168 116 154 115 25 23 List of Skills Skill Effect

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Level Race HP MP STR MGC VIT AGL LCK 47 Deity 342 183 24 14 10 20 14 Strong Void Drains Repels Weak - Expel, Death - - Nerve, Mind Obtainable Fusion only List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Might Convo Triples critical rate of equipper's basic attack (from 4% to 12%). Innate Mighty Gust Convo Heavy physical damage to one foe. 74% accuracy, 26% critical rate. Power related to user's max HP. Innate Endure Convo Equipper survives fatal blow with 1 HP remaining. Triggers only once, but can be retriggered if demon returns to stock. 48 Binding Cry Convo 20% bind to all foes. Nerve-type. 49 Retaliate Convo 50% chance of countering any physical attack with medium physical damage. 50 Chaos Blade Convo Small physical damage and 30% panic to random foes. 95% accuracy, 20% critical rate. Power related to user's max HP. 51

Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

Race Level HP MP Movement Move Type Range Kishin 80 397 0 7 Walk 1 Strength Wisdom Magic Defense Agility Luck MAG 32 27 24 31 32 10 - Attack Phys Defense Magic Attack Magic Defense Hit Avoid Critical 180 85 85 101 109 23 15 List of Skills Meltdown

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon

As an Ally

Level Order HP ST MA VI LU Conversation Investigation 49 Fury 646 26 9 23 10 Brainwash Use Force Resists Block Absorbs Weak Frail Physical, Gun Death - - Fire, Ice List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mad Rush 28 MAG Medium Phys dmg, dash attack +Dizzy(Low) Innate Cross Slash 90 MAG Heavy Phys dmg to all enemies +Dizzy(Low) 50 Null Phys 80 MAG Briefly nullify Phys dmg. All allies 51 Agni's Blessing Passive Boosts all stats by 3 Max Loyalty

As a Boss

Level Order HP ST MA VI LU Conversation Investigation 25 Fury 2400 18 7 14 7 - - Resists Block Absorbs Weak Frail Phys Death, Gun - - Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Rush 24 MAG Light Phys dmg, dash attack +Dizzy(Low) - Frenzy 22 MAG Light Phys dmg to an area +Dizzy(Low) - War Cry 10 MAG Briefly boosts Phys attack. All allies. -

Persona 3 FES

Level Arcana St Ma En Ag Lu 80 Aeon 57 54 50 54 56 Inherit Resists Block Absorbs Reflects Weak Light - Light Pierce - Ice, Dark Skill Card ? List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mahamaon 24 SP Light: instant kill, all foes (high odds). (35% chance) Innate Megidola 65 SP Deals heavy Almighty damage to all foes. Innate Akasha Arts 19% HP Deals heavy Strike damage 1x to 2x to all foes. 82 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 83 Brave Blade 20% HP Deals severe Slash damage to one foe. 85

Persona 4

Level Arcana St Ma En Ag Lu 72 Chariot 50 41 43 41 48 Inherit Resists Block Absorbs Reflects Weak Light - Physical, Light - - Ice List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mahamaon 34 SP Light: medium chance of instant kill, all foes. (40% chance) Innate Diarahan 18 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. Innate Amrita 12 SP Cures all ailments except Down and KO (party). Innate Brave Blade 20% HP Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe. 74 Megidolaon 60 SP Deals severe Almighty damage to all foes. 75 Mind Charge 15 SP Next magical attack will be 150% greater in power. 76 Arms Master Passive Halves HP cost for physical skills. 79

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Level Race HP MP Drops 46 Evil 400 384 Resists Void Absorbs Reflects Weak Physical Panic - Expel, Death Earth List of Skills Skill Effect Megido Moderate Almighty damage to all enemies Executioner Mega Physical damage to a single enemy Tentarafoo Moderate Panic damage to all enemies with a chance of panic

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Level Race HP MP Drops 19 Icon 148 152 Resists Void Absorbs Reflects Weak Panic Nerve - - Earth List of Skills Skill Effect Hell Thrust Light Physical damage to a single enemy Neural Shock Moderate Stun damage to all enemies with a chance of stun Earth Drain Earth Drain to all allies for one turn Counterstrike Chance to counter an enemy's physical attack with moderate damage Vanity An enemy combo with other demons that inflicts Panic, all enemies

Gallery

Atavaka as it appears in Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito

Atavaka as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.

Atavaka as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE