Shin Megami Tensei concept art by Kazuma Kaneko
Bael (バエル, Baeru) is a recurring demon in the series.
Bael originally appeared as the apparent spiritual leader of Tokyo and serves as boss of the first half of Megami Tensei II before the game's overworld focus becomes Makai.
History
According to Goetia, Bael is the First Principal Spirit who rules as king of the East. He has command of over 66 legions of demons, who he speaks to with a hoarse voice. His appearance varies, although the most common is a three-headed apparition, with the heads being a cat, a man and a toad. He is able to make his conjurer invisible. Kaneko's Shin Megami Tensei design for Bael is identical to Louis Breton and M. Jarrault's illustration published in the Dictionnaire Infernal Demonographia.
Appearances
- Megami Tensei II: Maoh, Antagonist
- Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei (Megami Tensei II): Maoh
- Shin Megami Tensei: Maoh
- Shin Megami Tensei II: Maoh
- Giten Megami Tensei: Maoh Clan
- Majin Tensei II: Maoh, Boss of Megapolis Supreme Council
Profile
Megami Tensei II
Bael is a demon who has taken control of Tokyo after a cataclysmic bombing of the area. Pazuzu instructs the hero and his friend to defeat him in order to bring peace, however a witch, who betrayed Pazuzu, reveals that he tricked the hero and his companion into defeating Bael so he can take over as ruler of Tokyo. The friend refuses to believe this, however, and leaves the hero. The witch the joins him in his place. Later on, after going through Zaratan Island, the hero arrives at Bael's Castle, where the friend, now known as the Dark Hero, has infiltrated. When the hero meets up with him, his friend is nearly dead after attempting to defeat him. After the hero defeats Bael, the friend dies. Bael attempts to escape as a frog, but the hero can either kill him or catch him. Capturing allows you to reach the good ending.
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