Decarabia

Decarabia
Japanese Name	デカラビア
Rōmaji	Dekarabia
Also known as	Vicious Pentagram (P5)
Origin	Goetia Demons
First Appearance	Shin Megami Tensei
Alignment(s)	Chaos Neutral-Chaos
Race(s)	Fallen (Shin Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei: if..., Shin Megami Tensei NINE, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse, Shin Megami Tensei V, Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku, Devil Survivor, Devil Survivor Overclocked, Devil Survivor 2, Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker, Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2) Fiend (Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner)
Arcana(s)	Fool (Persona 3, Persona FES, Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4, Persona 4 Golden, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Persona 5, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth) Councillor (Persona 5 Royal)
Awakens from	Kaiwan

Decarabia is a demon in the series.

History

According to the writings in The Lesser Key of Solomon, Decarabia, also known as Carabia, is the sixty-ninth demonic spirit listed in the Ars Goetia.

Although he has no title in the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, in the Lesser Key of Solomon he is a Great Marquis of Hell and has thirty legions of demons under his command. When summoned, Decarabia appears as a pentagram star, although he will take the form of a man if the conjurer requests it. He knows the properties and values of all herbs and precious stones, and can transform into any type of bird to sing and fly for his conjurer, sometimes acting as his animal familiar.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei: Fallen Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Fallen Race
• Shin Megami Tensei NINE: Fallen Race
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Fallen Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Fallen Angel Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Fallen Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Fallen Race
  • Shin Megami Tensei IV DEMONIC GENE
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Fallen Race
• Shin Megami Tensei V: Fallen Race
• Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Wind Order
• Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Futenshi Race, Boss
• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Fool Arcana
• Persona 4 / Golden: Fool Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Fool Arcana
• Persona 5 / Royal: Fool Arcana / Councillor Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Fool Arcana
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Fiend Race
• Devil Survivor / Overclocked: Fallen Race
• Devil Survivor 2 / Record Breaker: Fallen Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Fallen Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei

"Origin: Israel. One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. He usually appears as a pentagram, but can appear as a human if his summoner wishes. He excels in knowledge of ores, gems, and plants, and will teach them to his summoner."

—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS Dictionary

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. He comes in the shape of a star and has vast knowledge of herbs and jewels. He can also control birds at will."

—Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne compendium

Decarabia is a non-player character located in Shibuya. He claims to be waiting for a friend, specifically a Forneus whom the Demi-fiend had slain at Shinjuku Medical Center.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Decarabia appears as an early storyline boss and as the regular boss of the silver-level Suginami Tunnels instance. Many pieces of equipment feature him in their design and he is one of the mountable demons within the game.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"One of the 72 demons of the Goetia, this odd demon appears as a pentacle.
Keeper of minerals and herbal lore, Decarabia is said to lend one his bird-formed familiars."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Decarabia can be found in the Infernal Tokyo version of Camp Ichigaya. It can teach Flynn the Sukukaja, Megido and Tetrakarn skills through its Demon Whisper. Kaiwan can evolve into Decarabia upon reaching level 44.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Decarabia appears in the Kinshi Park area of Kinshicho. It is another source of the Bufu and Agi skills early in the game for Nanashi. Unlike the previous game, Decarabia is a low-level demon instead of a middle-level one.

Persona 5

"One of the 72 demons of the Goetia, this demon appears as a pentacle. Keeper of jewels and herbal lore, Decarabia is said to have the ability to shape-shift at will."

—Persona 5 background

Decarabia is the fourth Persona of the Fool Arcana and can be found as a Shadow in Okumura's Palace and the Adyeshach area of Mementos with the title, "Vicious Pentagram." He is one of three Personas to learn the Ominous Words skill to inflict Despair and one of the two that learn Fire Boost and Tetrakarn. Decarabia is also the only source of the Null Fire skill, but he has the dubious trait of being weak to physical. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Decarabia yields a Fire Boost Skill Card.

Persona 5 Royal

Decarabia is instead the third Persona of the Councillor Arcana in Persona 5 Royal.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

"One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. This odd demon usually appears as a pentagram, but can show himself in human form if his summoner wishes. He holds great knowledge in the hidden powers of plants and stone. Decarabia is known to gift his summoner with command of bird familiars."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 compendium

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP Fallen Chaos 42 460 195 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 25 1-6 92 17 42 13 16 16 St 22 In 14 Ma 14 Vi 12 Ag 11 Lu 10 Resistances Weak to Elec Drop Bead Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Chg Dex Ndl Alm 6／8 2／8 2／8 2／8 2.5× 6／8 2／8 - Nu 4／8 2／8 2／8 4／8 1／8 - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Mazanma 7 MP Blasts a group of enemies with a strong gale. Tetrakarn 6 MP Blocks enemy physical attacks for one turn. Tetraja 5 MP Blocks Energy Drain attacks from all enemies.

Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Race Alignment Level HP MP Fallen Neutral-Chaos 39 336 184 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 44 1 100 70 98 70 20 17 St 11 In 13 Ma 17 Vi 10 Ag 8 Lu 5 Drop Amulet Inherit Force Resistances Drains magic. Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm 1.5× 1.5× Dr ½Dr Dr ½Dr Nu Nu Nu Nu Nu 1.5× 1.5× 1.5× 1.5× - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Tetrakarn 6 MP Shields against Physical attacks for one turn, all allies. Tarunda 4 MP Decreases attack, all foes. Tetraja 5 MP Shields against Expel, Curse, and Energy Drain attacks for one turn, all allies. Hell's Eye 8 MP Instant death to a single foe. (Curse-type) Stun Claw 5% HP Light Punch damage to two foes. Inflicts Bind.

Shin Megami Tensei NINE

Race Alignment Level HP MP Fallen Neutral-Chaos 38 288 142 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC - - - - - - - St 10 In 11 Ma 15 Vi 9 Ag 7 Lu 4 List of Skills Phantasm Toxic Needle Tarunda Petra Eyes Tetrakarn

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Race Level HP MP Strength 15 Magic 22 Vitality 17 Agility 12 Luck 12 Fallen 58 450 240 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Death Magic - Obtainable Normal recruit or fusion List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Analyze 2 MP Reveals one enemy's HP, MP, resistances and skills. Ineffective on boss. Innate Haggle Interrupt Requests target to lower bribe cost. Innate Tetrakarn 45 MP Creates shields which repel non-almighty physical attack for all allies. Shield lasts one turn or until it has blocked one attack. Innate Sukukaja 12 MP Buffs agility by 1 level, all allies. 59 Hell Gaze 10 MP 70% instant kill to one foe. Death-type. 60 Eternal Rest 16 MP 100% instant kill to all sleeping foes. Mind-type. 61 Trafuri 25 MP Guarantees escape from non-compulsory battle. 62 Megido 30 MP Medium almighty damage to all foes. 63

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Race Alignment Level HP MP Growth Inherit St Ma Vi In Sp Lu Fallen Chaos 50 288 160 Big Peorth Magic 25 68 20 59 31 28 Force Slot Close Long Spell Support P.Def M.Def Critical Crt.Def 5 45 42 64 54 17 26 25 15 Features Magic Torrent (Mitama: Asterisk) See also [1] Default Skills Skill Cost Effect Punch - A basic attack dealing blunt damage to a single target. Poison Scratch 9% HP Deals slash damage to all enemies in front of user and inflicts poison (70%). Defensive Stance 1 MP User enters a guard stance, decreasing damage taken from attack and spin moves. Counter - User enters a counter stance, responding to the next enemy attack or rush move with a counterattack. Hell's Eyes 5 MP Deals death damage to a single target. Tetrakarn 10 MP Reflects the next physical attack the user receives. Lemegeton 7 MP Casts two stacks of makakaja on user. Learned Skills Level Skill Cost Effect 51 Mazanma 27 MP Deals force damage to all enemies in range and inflicts stun ailment (70%). 53 Tetraja 10 MP Nulls the next expel or death attack the user receives. 56 Masukukaja 6 MP Temporarily increases surrounding allies critical and critical defense by 15. Can be stacked up to four times. 60 Tarunda 3 MP Temporarily decreases a single enemy's close range and long range by 10. Can be stacked up to four times. 65 Eternal Sleep 14 MP Deals nerve damage to all sleeping enemies in range. 71 Diarahan 18 MP Recovers a large amount of a single ally's HP. 73 Megido 20 MP Deals almighty damage to a single target. 76 Dormina 4 MP A mind skill that inflicts sleep (85%) on a single target. 80 Pulinpa 3 MP A mind skill that inflicts panic (85%) on a single target. 81 Megidora 50 MP, 40 Mag Deals almighty damage to all enemies in range. 83 Petra Eyes 10 MP A magic affinity skill that inflicts stone (85%) on a single target. 86 Paral Eyes 6 MP A nerve skill that inflicts paralysis (85%) on a single target. 89 Evil Eyes 6 MP A nerve skill that inflicts bind (85%) on a single target. 90 Megidoraon 80 MP, 200 Mag Deals almighty damage to all enemies in range. 95 Fierce Counter - User enters a counter stance, responding to the next enemy attack or rush move with a counterattack. 99 Hell Fire 13% HP Deals fire damage to all enemies around user and inflicts burn ailment (70%).

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 29 Magic 36 Vitality 33 Agility 29 Luck 33 Fallen Neutral-Chaos 50 424 235 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None - Weak - - - - - Null - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - - - - - - - Natural Skills Megido Tetrakarn D-Source Skills Megido Ziodyne Chakra Walk Password doMBpztepy+rZqj% puhFp-xFxmJ9Hiyc

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 47 Dexterity 52 Magic 67 Agility 44 Luck 62 Fallen 48 273 264 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak - - - - - Resist Ailment Resistance None Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Evolved from Kaiwan (44) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Sukukaja 15 MP Buffs party's agility by 1 level. Innate Megido 25 MP Weak almighty damage to all foes. Innate Sabbatma 20 MP Summons or returns another allied demon. Innate Tetrakarn 50 MP Bestows physical/gun-repelling shields for one turn to all allies. 49 Healing Knowhow Auto Allows equipper to use healing items in battle. 50 Attack Knowhow Auto Allows equipper to use attack items in battle. 51

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 8 Dexterity 10 Magic 15 Agility 11 Luck 12 Fallen 5 79 69 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak - - - - Weak Resist Ailment Resistance None Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Ice +1 · Gun -4 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufu 5 MP Weak ice damage to one foe. Innate Agi 5 MP Weak fire damage to one foe. 6

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Conversation Investigation Wind 55 642 19 24 18 13 Patter Kamikaze, Scout Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - Force Gun, Death Ice, Electricity - Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Zandyne 18 MAG Heavy Splash Force dmg. Stun: Long Innate Makakaja 14 MAG Raises Magic attack until battle ends. All allies 56 Tempest 38 MAG Severe Piercing Force dmg. Stun: Extreme 57 Skill Extension Passive Extends duration of skills Max Loyalty

Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku

• Boss
• Summonable ally

Race Alignment Level HP MP CP Futenshi Neutral-Chaos 36 1782 1296 50 Intuition Will Power Magic Intelligence Divine Protection 16 19 34 32 16 Strength Stamina Agility Dexterity Charm 36 31 20 21 18 List of Skills Rakukaja Tetra Tetrakarn Makarakarn Mazanma Madesummon Bad Drive Psycho Blast

Race Alignment Level HP MP CP Futenshi Neutral-Chaos 36 594 324 50 Intuition Will Power Magic Intelligence Divine Protection 16 19 34 32 16 Strength Stamina Agility Dexterity Charm 36 31 20 21 18 List of Skills Zanma Mazanma Tetrakarn Makarakarn Sabbatma Mahama

Persona 3

• Persona 3
• FES / Portable

Arcana Level Strength 25 Magic 35 Endurance 25 Agility 26 Luck 28 Fool 44 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak All - - Fire - Ice List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Stagnant Air 15 SP Doubles ailment susceptibility to everyone for three turns. Innate Matarunda 12 SP Decreases all foes' Attack. Innate Megido 45 SP Deals medium Almighty damage to all foes. Innate Evade Ice Passive Evasion rate tripled vs Ice attacks. 46 Marakukaja 12 SP Increases party's Defense. 48 Resist Ice Passive Reduces damage from Ice attacks. 50 Fusion Spell * Skill Cost Effect Prerequisite Best Friends 15% SP Combines all -kaja skills on one ally. Forneus + Decarabia

Arcana Level Strength 28 Magic 39 Endurance 29 Agility 29 Luck 32 Fool 50 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak All - - Fire - Ice Skill Card Marakukaja (Lv 56) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Stagnant Air 15 SP Doubles ailment susceptibility to everyone for three turns. Innate Matarunda 12 SP Decreases all foes' Attack. Innate Megido 45 SP Deals medium Almighty damage to all foes. Innate Evade Ice Passive Evasion rate tripled vs Ice attacks. 52 Marakukaja 12 SP Increases party's Defense. 54 Resist Ice Passive Reduces damage from Ice attacks. 56 Fusion Spell * Skill Cost Effect Prerequisite Best Friends 15% SP Combines all -kaja skills on one ally. Forneus + Decarabia

Persona 4

Arcana Level Strength 27 Magic 36 Endurance 25 Agility 26 Luck 31 Fool 46 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Fire - - Electricity, Light Wind Physical List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. Innate Matarunda 24 SP Decreases all foes' Attack for 3 turns. Innate Tetrakarn 36 SP Barrier that reflects phys dmg once. (1 ally) Innate Evade Physical Passive Triples evasion rate against Phys attacks. 48 Megidola 32 SP Deals heavy Almighty damage to all foes. 50 Fire Amp Passive Strengthens Fire attacks by 50%. 51 Resist Physical Passive Reduces damage from Phys attacks. 52

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Fool 52 104 53 Ice Megidola - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Agidyne 46 SP A heavy Fire attack. (1 enemy) Innate Megidola 68 SP A heavy Almighty attack, with medium chance of knockdown. (All enemies) Innate Farsight Passive [Navi] Reveal treasure boxes, FOEs, and shortcuts within 11 squares. 53 Stun Circle 18 SP Medium chance of Paralysis each turn, for 3 turns. (All enemies) 54 Summon Demon 72 SP A heavy Almighty attack. (All enemies) [Requires Circles] 55 Circle Recovery Passive Slight HP restore each turn. (Party) [Requires Circles] 56 Lemegeton Passive Raise power of summons in Circles. 57

Persona 5 / Royal

• Shadow
• Persona
• Persona (P5R)

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength 22 Magic 32 Endurance 19 Agility 24 Luck 20 Fool 32 320 222 Gloomy Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi Weak - Repel - - - - Strong - Strong 20 EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items 116 325 Liquid Mercury - Evil Smile (Skill Card) List of Skills Skill Effect Tetrakarn Erect shield on 1 ally to repel 1 Physical/Gun attack. Megidola Heavy Almighty damage to all foes. Agidyne Heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn.

"I am Decarabia. The power of my star-shaped body shall now become a mask of yours." Arcana Level Strength 21 Magic 23 Endurance 19 Agility 22 Luck 18 Fool 32 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Fire Fire - - Nuclear, Curse Physical List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Agilao 8 SP Medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn. Innate Ominous Words 5 SP High chance of inflicting Despair to 1 foe. Innate Maragion 16 SP Medium Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn. 33 Fire Boost Auto Strengthen Fire attacks by 25%. 35 Null Fire Auto Impart immunity against Fire attacks. 36 Evil Smile 12 SP Medium chance of inflicting Fear to all foes. 37 Tetrakarn 36 SP Erect shield on 1 ally to repel 1 Physical/Gun attack. 38

"I am Decarabia. The power of my star-shaped body shall now become a mask of yours." Arcana Level Strength 21 Magic 23 Endurance 19 Agility 22 Luck 18 Councillor 32 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Fire Fire - - Nuclear, Curse Physical Persona Trait Heated Bloodline: Reduce cost of Fire skills by 50%. List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Agilao 8 SP Medium Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe. Innate Ominous Words 3 SP Inflict Despair (high odds) 1 foe. Innate Tetrakarn 24 SP Erect a shield on 1 ally to repel 1 Physical or Gun attack. 33 Fire Boost Passive Strengthen Fire attacks by 25%. 35 Agidyne 12 SP Heavy Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe. 36 Null Fire Passive Impart immunity against Fire attacks. 37 Megidola 24 SP Heavy Almighty damage to all foes. 38

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Fool 52 74 24 Magic Megidola List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Nuclear Blast 82 HP Heavy Nuke attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) Innate Mutudi 4 SP Remove all Binds. (1 row) Innate Megidola 32 SP Heavy Almighty attack. (All enemies) 54 Confusion Circle 18 SP Medium chance of Confusion each turn for 3 turns. (All enemies) 55 Mafreila 36 SP Medium Nuke attack. (All enemies) 56

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Race Level HP MP Drops Fiend 38 268 336 - Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Death - - All Magic Expel List of Skills Skill Effect Agidyne Heavy fire damage on one foe. Maragidyne Heavy fire damage on all foes. Mudo Small chance of killing one foe instantly. Death-type. Blood Curse Inflicts curse (death-type) on all foes. Mind Charge Multiplies next magical attack damage of caster by 2.5. Revert Forcefully reverts one avatar tuner back to human form.

Devil Survivor

Race Level HP MP Strength 16 Magic 16 Vitality 11 Agility 15 Fallen 44 313 161 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Mystic Sacrifice Resist Resist - Weak - - Command Skills Agidyne Shield All * Keekeekee! I am the Fallen, Decarabia. I shall protect thee as I scorch thy foes. Keekeekee! Me, used in fusion? That will make me cool, yes? Will it attract the ladies?

Devil Survivor 2

Race Level HP MP Strength 18 Magic 22 Vitality 12 Agility 20 Fallen 56 387 210 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Curse Fallen's Mark Resist Resist - Weak - - Command Skills Maragidyne * Shield All List of Auction Skills Fire Dance * Swift Step * Fire Amp * Null Curse * I'm Fallen Decarabia. I look weird, but I'm really smart. Hmm, a mere human's gonna fuse me? That's okay... I guess.

Gallery

SEGA FES 2019 artwork

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Valentine's Day 2020 artwork

Decarabia's artwork from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Decarabia's artwork from Persona 3

Decarabia's sprite in Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Model in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Decarabia as it appears in Devil Survivor

Decarabia as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei IV Demonic Gene

Decarabia as it appears in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth.

Decabria in Persona 5 Royal

Decabria in Persona O.A.

Trivia

• In the PC98 version of Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku, Decarabia as a boss had the name ☆デカラビア.
• There was a Decarabia papercraft on the now-defunct official Japanese site of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne. The file is available on the wiki as a PDF.
• In 2017, Decarabia was voted as the seventh most popular Demon in the Megami Tensei series.
• The appearance of Decarabia is strongly reminiscent of the Pairans, a race of aliens seen in the 1956 film "A Warning From Space". The Pairans were later referenced in the 1983 DAICON IV animation, which was a highly influential promotional short produced for the DAICON convention by a small team of animators that would go on to become major anime production studio Gainax.