Cernunnos, meaning "horned one," was a horned fertility god in Celtic mythology along with being the god of the dead, hunting and vegetation. He has deer antlers and is usually pictured with horned snakes. He was mainly worshiped by druids though others had also worshipped him.
Cernunnos was also identified as the horned god in Neopaganism, where he represents the seasons in a year in an annual cycle of life, death and rebirth.
The demon behind the Wicker Hordes in the Challenge Quest, "Serial Kidnapping - Arson." He appears after the last horde is defeated and states that the more people who die in his name, the more his status and power rises, with it not mattering how they die, as long as they do in his name. He attacks Flynn in order to grow stronger by killing him. He reveals in the battle that his goal is to return to being the god of fertility and harvest like in ancient times and bring back the ancient gods. Cernunnos is surprised at his defeat, as the Wicker Man sacrifices should have increased his power and finds Flynn to be one crazy human, but tells him he still hasn't given up and that he'll resurrect other ancient gods to aid him next time.
Cernunnos appears in a later Challenge Quest called "Multi-Demon Fusion," where he has taken control of several hunters and is using them to fuse more ancient gods like himself. After Baphomet loses, he appears and is angry that Flynn is once again interfering, but warns him that it's too late to stop him as he tells Baphomet to fuse and regain his godhood as Pales. He reveals his goal of restoring the old gods to amass a army to crush YHVH himself and that mankind shall be their sacrifice for this goal. He fights Flynn alongside Pales, disappearing after losing.
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]
"A beast god of Celtic lore, worshipped by Druids. His name means "horned one." He has deer antlers and is usually pictured with horned snakes. He is the god of the dead, hunting, fertility, and vegetation."
"A beast god of Celtic lore, worshiped by Druids. He has deer antlers and is usually pictured with horned snakes. He is the god of the dead, hunting, fertility, and vegetation."
—Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS compendium
The boss version of him is only encountered if the protagonist chooses not to cooperate with Finnegan.
DemiKids Dark Version[]
"A demon with an enormous set of antlers. Has the power to communicate with animals."
Known as Kanos, he confronts Akira at Rem blvd. in hopes of taking the bounty on his head and getting the opportunity to rule the human world of Rem as the reward. To stop Kanos, Akira fights and defeats him. Upon his defeat he reveals that Lena has been executed by the Imperius and they can do nothing to stop them from taking over the three worlds or creating the Time Rifts.
Heals 500 HP upon receiving the first killing blow.
Innate
Life & Death
Auto
When an enemy is downed: Recovers 2 MP and revives an ally at random with 50% HP.
Innate
Soul Hunt
6 MP
Inflicts Dark (Magic) Pierce effect damage (Power:180) on a single enemy and reduces ATK/DEF of all enemies by 20% if the attack is successful. (3 turns) Damage from this skill ignores all death prevention skills.
Innate
Megidola
7 MP
Inflicts Almighty (Magic) damage with 100 power on All Enemies.
Aragami (Awaken)
Infernal Mask
Auto
-60% chance of receiving status ailments.
Aragami (Gacha)
Auto-Rakunda
Auto
Casts Rakunda at the beginning of the 1st turn.
Protector (Awaken)
Master Assassin
Auto
+20% to single-target attack skill damage.
Protector (Gacha)
Dark Amp
Auto
+25% to Dark damage
Psychic (Awaken)
Mamudodyne
7 MP
Inflicts Dark (Magic) damage with 120 power on All Enemies.
Psychic (Gacha)
Null Force
Auto
Adds Force Null.
Elementalist (Awaken)
Epitome of Fortitude
Auto
+20% to max HP, -50% to Critical hit rate of damage received.
