Black Rider

Black Rider
Japanese Name	ブラックライダー
Rōmaji	Burakku Raidaa
Origin	Abrahamic Mythology
First Appearance	Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Alignment(s)	Neutral Dark-Neutral UNKNOWN (SMT V)
Race(s)	Fiend
Arcana(s)	Judgement (Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth) Tower (Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal)
English VA	Chris Hackney (SMT III Nocturne Remastered)

"Oho… my scales doth sway… Art thou the cause? Then show me thy power… and what thou canst do with this world… "

—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey conversation

Black Rider is a demon in the series.

History

"When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come.” I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; but do not damage the oil and the wine."

—Revelation 6:5-6.

The Black Rider, or Black Horsemen, is the third of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, riding a black horse, is popularly called Famine. The black color of the third horse symbolized death and famine, bearing a scale of famine. The rider rides onward, denying the world life-sustaining food and bringing starvation, but being ordered by divine law to not harm oil or wine. The rider is shown holding a scale, which represents scarcity of food, higher prices and famine, likely as a result of the wars caused by the red horseman. Food will be scarce, but luxuries such as wine and oil will still be readily available.

The "a measure of wheat for a penny" from the King James Version of the Bible might not sound like a famine to modern ears, but in the NIV we read "a quart of wheat for a day's wages," which is a little clearer. While it's never identified as his own, it is implied that the voice John the Apostle hears coming from "the third of the four living creatures" comes from the Black Rider, making it the only horseman that actually vocalizes his intentions, the aforementioned raise in prices.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV : Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse : Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei V : Fiend Race, DLC Boss
• Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Fiend Order
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Judgement Arcana
• Persona 5 / Royal: Tower Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Judgement Arcana
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Fiend Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"One of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. He rides on a black horse and holds a scale in his hands. He causes famine, starving people to death, but leaves the luxuries intact."

—Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne compendium

Black Rider appears as one of the Candelabrum holders sent by Lucifer to test the Demi-fiend, possessing the Candelabrum of Wisdom. He first appears with the other Horsemen of the Apocalypse when the Demi-fiend first ventures into the Third Kalpa. After clearing the Obelisk (but only after defeating White Rider and Red Rider first), Black Rider will appear inside an empty room on the second floor of the Shinjuku Medical Center's Annex Building (Room 204B). Defeating Black Rider in battle will get the Demi-fiend the Candelabrum of Wisdom.

After being defeated and once the Demi-fiend reaches level 61, Black Rider can be fused in the Cathedral of Shadows on the New Kagutsuchi phase if the Demi-fiend possesses a Deathstone, a special item found only in the Labyrinth of Amala. Black Rider can be fused by any combination of demons resulting in a Night race.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Black Rider appears as the summon orb boss of the Suginami Tunnels silver-level instance. He also appears as a boss within the Chain of Curse Deep Docks instance and a boss of the TR-Route of Denshi Kairo, through which the ability to fuse him can be obtained. He is a special triple fusion of Red Rider, Legion and Jikokuten.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"One of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, he rides a black horse and carries a scale. He has the power to bring famine, and the right to end people's lives through their suffering."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium

Black Rider appears as the resident Fiend of Sector Fornax, once defeated he will be available for fusion. He is also the only demon in the game that drops the Judgment Scale Forma after being defeated.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Black Rider has a 1/256 chance of appearing in the Tennozu Shelter, at the small vent near the center of the shelter. His Almighty-spam mode is set by Ice resistance. The reward for defeating him is 300,000 macca, 3 Gold Death Masks and the ability to create him in special fusion.

Black Rider is fought alongside the other three in the Challenge Quest, Errand for the Apocalypse. Belial has sealed the four in a Domain found in Infernal Tokyo's Ikebukuro. They are far weaker than they are when encountered normally, however that does not make them any less threatening. If Flynn makes any attempt to challenge them before accepting the quest, the Fiends will eject him from the domain. Completing the quest grants Flynn the Peacemaker, which is only surpassed by the Plasma Gun in terms of raw power.

Location Screenshot

Location Minimap

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Black Rider, along with all the other Fiends, is encountered in Twisted Tokyo. Black Rider is encountered on B20F and drops the Constraint Scale second cycles onwards. He is fought at level 958 on cycle nine.

Shin Megami Tensei V

Black Rider, along with the other Fiends that held Menorahs and the Demi-fiend, are set to appear as part of the Return of the True Demon DLC pack. As before, defeating Black Rider unlocks the ability to fuse him.

Persona 5

"One of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, he rides a black horse and carries scales. He brings famine and has the right to end lives through suffering."

—Persona 5 background

Black Rider is the fifth Persona of the Tower Arcana and can only be obtained through fusion in the Velvet Room. He is one of the three sources of the Flash Bomb skill and the first Persona that the protagonist can use in battle to learn Maeigaon. He is also one of the four Personas to learn the Bloodbath physical skill, which can be enhanced with his Ambient Aid skill to inflict Fear status. Black Rider can then capitalize on this further when he levels up, as he is one of the three Personas to learn Ghastly Wail. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Black Rider yields a Bad Beat skill card. Black Rider is required in order to summon Trumpeter through advanced fusion.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

• Boss
• Summonable Ally

• Black Rider always summons up to 2 Legions to aid him if given the chance.

Race Level HP MP Strength 22 Magic 25 Vitality 16 Agility 20 Luck 13 Fiend 61 4,600 1,800 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - Ice Expel/Death/Ailments - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Soul Divide 30 MP Chance of halving remaining HP and inflicting mute to all foes. Curse-type. Glacial Blast 25 MP Heavy ice damage and 15% freeze to random foes. Megidola 37 MP Heavy almighty damage to all foes. Megidolaon 50 MP Mega almighty damage to all foes. Dekaja 10 MP Removes all buffs from all foes. Dragon Eye 1 MP Grants user's team four blinking turn icons. (Enemy-only) Call Souls none Summons Haunt Legion. (Enemy-only)

Race Level HP MP Strength 22 Magic 25 Vitality 16 Agility 20 Luck 13 Fiend 61 462 258 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - Ice Expel/Death/Ailments - - Obtainable Special fusion only after boss battle List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Soul Divide 30 MP Chance of halving remaining HP and inflicting mute to all foes. Curse-type. Innate Glacial Blast 25 MP Heavy ice damage and 15% freeze to random foes. Innate Mana Drain 2 MP Drains a small amount of MP from one foe. Almighty-type. 62 Mamudoon 25 MP 30% instant kill to all foes. Death-type. 63 Megidola 37 MP Heavy almighty damage to all foes. 64 Mana Surge Passive Equipper's max MP is boosted by 30%. 65 Megidolaon 50 MP Mega almighty damage to all foes. 66

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Race Alignment Level HP MP Growth Inherit St Ma Vi In Sp Lu Fiend Neutral 65 1,068 353 Big Tiwaz Death 84 56 82 62 42 37 Force Slot Close Long Spell Support P.Def M.Def Critical Crt.Def 4 71 48 70 68 21 19 66 18 Features Raised Spirit (Mitama: Unlucky Offspring) See also [1] Default Skills Skill Cost Effect Absolute Zero 12% HP Deals ice damage to all enemies around user and inflicts freeze ailment (70%). Death Touch 3 MP Deals magic affinity damage to a single target. User's HP regenerates 50% of damage done. Magic Shot - Deals magic affinity damage to a single target. Defensive Stance 1 MP User enters a guard stance, decreasing damage taken from attack and spin moves. Evil Eyes 6 MP A nerve skill that inflicts bind (85%) on a single target. Bufula 15 MP Deals ice damage to a single target and inflicts freeze ailment (70%). Estoma 6 MP Calms all hostile enemies within a small range.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 43 Magic 48 Vitality 40 Agility 48 Luck 43 Fiend Dark-Neutral 69 559 316 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None - - Weak Drain - - Null Null - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage Null Null Null Null Null Null Null Null Null - Natural Skills Glacial Blast Megidola Debilitate D-Source Skills Glacial Blast Ice Boost Mana Surge Password eSsMvcpLtitcdSZP JAtDpSt85Ot0pSqY

Shin Megami Tensei IV

• Boss
• Challenge Quest
• Summonable Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 147 Dexterity 147 Magic 147 Agility 147 Luck 147 Fiend 88 16,590 ∞ Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Weak Drain - - Null Null Ailment Resistance - Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Turn Icon 5 Drop 300,000 macca, Gold Death Mask x3 List of Skills Skill Effect Wastrel Beam Reduces player's money in possession by half. Glacial Blast 1 to 4 hits of medium ice damage to multiple foes. Energy Drain Drains small amount of HP and MP from one foe. Megidolaon Heavy almighty damage to all foes. Silent Prayer Negates all stat buffs and debuffs from all allies and foes.

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Dexterity -- Magic -- Agility -- Luck -- Fiend 70 ??? ??? Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Weak Drain - - Null Null Ailment Resistance - Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Related quest Errand for the Apocalypse List of Skills Skill Effect Glacial Blast 1 to 4 hits of medium ice damage to multiple foes. Blight Weak physical damage and 60% poison to all foes.

Race Level HP MP Strength 94 Dexterity 94 Magic 94 Agility 94 Luck 94 Fiend 88 686 307 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Weak Drain - - Null Resist Ailment Resistance - Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Special fusion Fiend Red Rider x Tyrant Abaddon x Vile Alciel List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Glacial Blast 22 MP 1 to 4 hits of medium ice damage to multiple foes. Innate Energy Drain 10 MP Drains small amount of HP and MP from one foe. Innate Silent Prayer 15 MP Negates all stat buffs and debuffs from all allies and foes. 89

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

• Boss
• Summoned Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Dexterity -- Magic -- Agility -- Luck -- Fiend 93 58,615 ∞ Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Weak Drain - - Resist Resist Ailment Resistance ? Normal Attack ? Turn Icon 3 Drop Restraining Scales Skill Affinities Ice +6 · Almighty +4 · Fire -5 List of Skills Skill Effect Soul Drain Drains large amount of HP and MP from one foe. Smirk +Increased damage Ice Age Severe ice damage to one foe. Smirk +Ice Pierce Glacial Blast 1 to 4 hits of medium ice damage to multiple foes. Megidolaon Heavy almighty damage to all foes. Antichthon Severe almighty damage to all foes. Smirk +Debilitate Soul Divide Heavy almighty damage, Sukunda, and chance of mute to all foes. Will of Frost Grants ice pierce to party for one turn. Pressuring Stance Removes 2 Press Turns at the start of the foe's next turn. Calibrate Buffs party's agility by 3 levels. Debilitate Debuffs all foes' attack, defense and agility by 1 level. Dekaja Negates all stat buffs from all foes. Smile Charge Bestows the user with smirk. Cannot be used if the user has ailment(s).

Race Level HP MP Strength 129 Dexterity 105 Magic 122 Agility 132 Luck 108 Fiend 93 687 319 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Weak Drain - - Resist Resist Ailment Resistance None Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Ice +6 · Almighty +4 · Fire -5 Special fusion Fiend Red Rider + Tyrant Abaddon + Vile Alciel List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Soul Divide 40 MP Heavy almighty damage, Sukunda, and chance of mute to all foes. Innate Soul Drain 7 MP Drains large amount of HP and MP from one foe. Smirk +Increased damage Innate Glacial Blast 60 MP 1 to 4 hits of medium ice damage to multiple foes. 94 Megidolaon 70 MP Heavy almighty damage to all foes. 95 Ice Pierce Auto All ice attacks bypass all ice resistances. 96

Shin Megami Tensei V

• Boss
• Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 35 Vitality 32 Magic 40 Agility 34 Luck 35 Fiend 52 ? ∞ Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Repel - Weak Resist Resist Ailment Resistance Null:Panic Res:Sleep/Mirage/Poison/Charm/Seal Turn Icon 2 Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - - +7 - -5 - +2 +5 - - +1 List of Skills Skill Effect Soul Divide (Unique) Severe Almighty attack to all foes. Chance of inflicting Seal. Low Accuracy. Glacial Blast 2~5 medium Ice attacks to random foes. Megidolaon Severe Almighty attack to all foes. Dekaja Negates status buff effects on all foes. Call Souls Summons 1-2 Legions.

Race Level HP MP Strength 30 Vitality 37 Magic 48 Agility 49 Luck 35 Fiend 52 273 256 Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Repel - Weak Resist Resist Ailment Resistance Null:Panic Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - - +7 - -5 - +2 +5 - - +1 Special fusion Fiend Red Rider + Raptor Anzu + Femme Dakini List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufudyne 35 MP Heavy Ice attack to 1 foe. Innate Ice Breath 25 MP Weak 2~5 Ice attacks to random foes. Innate Megidola 70 MP Heavy Almighty attack to all foes. Innate Soul Divide 50 MP (Unique) Severe Almighty attack to all foes. Chance of inflicting Seal. Low Accuracy. Innate Masukukaja 30 MP Raises Accuracy/Evasion of all allies by 1 rank for 3 turns. 53 Great Mana Spring Auto Greatly increases MAX MP. 54 Mamudoon 40 MP Heavy Dark attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. 55

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

• New Moon/The Scales of Famine
• Chapter 7
• Summonable Ally

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Item drop Fiend 60 6,440 19 21 25 16 - Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - - Death, Mind Phys, Gun - - List of Skills Skill Effect Mudo Single target Death attack, halves HP. Stun: Med Mad Rush Medium Phys dmg, dash attack +Dizzy(Low) Soul Balance Whole-field Death attack, instantly lethal. Begin Starvation Heavy dmg, drains MAG.

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Item drop Fiend 65 4,936 20 23 26 17 - Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - - Death, Mind Phys, Gun - - List of Skills Skill Effect Mudo Single target Death attack, halves HP. Stun: Med Mad Rush Medium Phys dmg, dash attack +Dizzy(Low) Soul Balance Whole-field Death attack, instantly lethal. Begin Starvation Heavy dmg, drains MAG.

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Conversation Investigation Fiend 60 740 21 21 25 12 Extortion - Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - Death Gun, Elec, Mind Phys - Force List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mad Rush 28 MAG Medium Phys dmg, dash attack +Dizzy(Low) Innate Diarahan 36 MAG Fully restores HP. 1 Ally 61 Maziodyne 28 MAG Heavy Elec dmg to an area. Stun: Long 62 Elec Boost Passive Increase Elec attack dmg Max Loyalty

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Judgement 52 140 30 - Revenge Blow - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Lethargy Circle 24 SP Medium chance of Agility Bind each turn, for 3 turns. (All enemies) Innate Revenge Blow 100 HP A Bash attack delayed to next turn, stronger for each hit taken. (1 enemy) Innate Judgement Sword Passive Perform a regular attack whenever a Bind is inflicted on an enemy. 53 Summon Demon 72 SP A heavy Almighty attack. (All enemies) [Requires Circles] 54 Punisher Passive Raise critical hit rate verses enemies with Bind. 55 Eternal Melody 3 Gauges [Navi] Extend stat buffs by 3 additional turns. (Party) 56 Photon Edge 154 HP A heavy Almighty attack. (1 enemy) 57

Persona 5 / Royal

• Persona
• Persona (P5R)

"I am Black Rider. I shall become your mask and display my ability to bring true calamity to even your worst foes..." Arcana Level Strength 36 Magic 42 Endurance 34 Agility 42 Luck 30 Tower 59 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Curse - Ice - Bless, Curse Fire Electric chair execution Bad Beat List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mamudoon 34 SP Medium chance of instantly killing all foes. Curse-type. Innate Flash Bomb 19% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. Low chance of Dizzy. Innate Maeigaon 22 SP Heavy Curse damage to all foes. Innate Ambient Aid Auto Greatly increase chance of inflicting ailments in rain or special weather warning. 60 Bloodbath 19% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. Low chance of Fear. 61 Ghastly Wail 28 SP Instantly kill all foes under Fear. 63 Megidola 24 SP Heavy Almighty damage to all foes. 64

"I am Black Rider. I shall become your mask and display my ability to bring true calamity to even your worst foes..." Arcana Level Strength 36 Magic 42 Endurance 34 Agility 42 Luck 30 Tower 59 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Curse - Ice - Bless, Curse Fire Persona Trait Gloomy Child: Activates all equipped special weather passives in normal weather. Electric chair execution Megidola (normal); Megidolaon (fusion alarm) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mamudoon 26 SP Medium chance of instantly killing all foes. Curse-type. Innate Flash Bomb 19% HP Medium Physical damage and inflict Dizzy (low odds) to all foes. Innate Maeigaon 22 SP Heavy Curse damage to all foes. Innate Ambient Aid Passive Greatly increase chance of inflicting all ailments under rainy day or special weather warning. 60 Bloodbath 22% HP Heavy Physical damage and inflict Fear (low odds) to all foes. 61 Ghastly Wail 28 SP Instantly kill all foes under Fear. 63 Megidola 24 SP Heavy Almighty damage to all foes. 64

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Judgement 50 92 18 Physical Eigaon List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Strike Link 20 HP Light Phys attack. Further allied attacks gain link damage. (1 enemy) Innate Calm Blade 32 HP Medium Phys attack, with high chance of Hex. (1 enemy) Innate Quadruple Link Passive Link chains last up to 4 hits. Innate Maeiga 36 SP Medium Curse attack. (All enemies) 51 Curse Screen 16 SP Raise Curse resistance for 3 turns. (Party) 52 Mamudo 22 SP Low chance of instant kill. (All enemies) [Curse-based attack] 53 Eigaon 32 SP Heavy Curse attack. (1 enemy) 55

Gallery

Black Rider as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Black Rider as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Black Rider in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Black Rider`s portrait in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Black Rider as he appears in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Black Rider in Persona 5 Royal

Black Rider in Persona O.A.

In Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Black Rider	Black Rider
Japanese	ブラックライダー (Burakkuraidaa)	Black Rider
French	Cavalier noir	Black Horseman
Italian	Mietitore Oscuro	Dark Reaper
German	Schwarzer Reiter	Black Horseman
Spanish	Jinete negro	Black Horseman

See Also

• White Rider
• Red Rider
• Pale Rider