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Dionysius

Dionysius as seen in Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers.

Dionysus (ディオニュソス?) is a demon in the series.

History

Dionysus is the ancient Greek god of wine, wine cups, wineskin, grapes, and fertility. He inspires ritual madness, joyful worship, and ecstasy, carnivals, and celebration. He is sometimes included as one of the twelve Olympians. He was also known as Bacchus, the name adopted by the Romans and the frenzy he induces, bakkheia. In addition to winemaking, he is the patron deity of agriculture and the theater. Hailed as an Asiatic foreigner, he was thought to have had strong ties to the East and to Ethiopia in the South. He was also known as the Liberator, freeing one from one's normal self, by madness, ecstasy or wine. The divine mission of Dionysus was to mingle the music of the aulos and to bring an end to care and worry. Scholars have discussed Dionysus' relationship to the "cult of the souls" and his ability to preside over communication between the living and the dead.

In Greek mythology, Dionysus is made out to be a son of Zeus and the mortal Semele. He is described as being womanly or "man-womanish". The retinue of Dionysus was called the thiasus and was comprised chiefly of maenads and satyrs. Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites. One of the most famous mystery religions was the Eleuinian Mysteries, in which Dionysus may have had a minor role. In the Thracian Mysteries, he wears the bassaris or fox-skin, symbolizing new life. His own rites, the Dionysian Mysteries practiced by maenads ad others, were the most secret of all. Many scholars believe that Dionysus is a syncretism of a local Greek nature deity and a more powerful god from Thrace or Phrygia such as Sabazios or Zalmoxis.

Appearances

Design

The garland and the pinecone thyrsus are Dionysus' traditional symbols while the colorful pattern on his entire bodies can be interpreted in two ways. The first one is the body paint which symbolizes the revelry of Bacchanalia (wine festival). The other thing that links to that body paint is the colorful patterns of all kinds of alcohol when magnified under a microscope.[1]

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"The Greek god of wine and orgies. He had two births. When his mother died while pregnant with him, Zeus took the premature infant and let him mature to proper birth in his thigh."
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Compendium

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Dionysus is a triple fusion of Kali, Titan, and Freya. He appears in the Second Home instance's Shinagawa route.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"The Greek god of wine and theater. He had two births.
He was originally a god of life protecting the mountains of Thrace. He taught humans how to make wine."
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Compendium

Dionysus is a demon that can only be acquired through fusion accidents which can be helped along with a Sub App that makes Fusion Accidents occur with 100% certainty, developed after the Black Box retrieval II EX Mission. He can be acquired easier through taking advantage of the Zealot Summons Sub App.

Dionysus makes an NPC appearance in Sector Bootes who initiates the EX Mission, Death distilled. He asks the player to retrieve a feather from a Zhen to mix into a poisonous wine. Despite the wine's nature he claims that, as a god, he cannot be affected by such wine and desires a taste. After retrieving a Zhen feather, Dionysus remarks lamentably that he cannot share such wine with the protagonist and goes off to find a suitable meal to compliment the newly made wine. This mission cannot actually be completed on an non-NG+ run if the player accepts it as soon as it appears as Zhen are level 32 demons that appear on Sector Dephinus 3F+.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

A demon faced in the Challenge Quest the Great Drunkeness, given by Nozomi. Dionysus is found in the Ginza Shopping District. Surprised that a man was intrigued by his wine, he offers his fellow oenophilist a chance to drink it in exchange for his life. Defeating him earns the Maenad's Wine for the quest.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei: if...

SMT IF dionysus sprite
Race Alignment Level HP MP
Deity Light-Neutral 40 456 224
CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC
0 1 110 74 100 73 26 17
St 15
In 11
Ma 24
Vi 10
Ag 9
Lu 8
Drop -
Resistances Null: Nerve/Light/Dark, Resist: Bind/Curse
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect
Marin Karin 6 MP Inflicts Charm ailment to one foe. (Nerve-type)
Recarm 19 MP Revives with 1/4 HP, one ally.
Mamudo 15 MP Chance of inflicting instant death, all foes.
Tarukaja 4 MP Increases attack, all allies.
Rakukaja 4 MP Increase defense, all allies.
Makakaja 4 MP Increases magic power, all allies.


Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Race Level HP MP
Strength 16
Magic 20
Vitality 15
Agility 13
Luck 15
Fury 44 354
192
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
- - Fire, Expel, Death - Ice
Obtainable Fusion only Special conversation to Mada
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Maragion 15 MP Medium fire damage to all foes. Innate
Void Fire Passive Imparts immunity to fire attacks. Overrides resistance and weakness. Innate
Wine Party Interrupt Solves all kinds of conversational troubles. 45
Dismal Tune 30 MP Medium curse damage and 15% mute to all foes. 46
Tempest 25% HP Medium physical damage to all foes. Medium critical rate. 47
Maragidyne 25 MP Heavy fire damage to all foes. 48


Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP
Strength 26
Magic 33
Vitality 27
Agility 25
Luck 27
Zealot Dark-Neutral 41 352
202
Attack Type Physical Gun Fire Ice Electricity Wind Expel Curse Almighty
Single Foe/1/Physical/None Strong Strong - - Strong Weak - - -
Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage
- - - - - - - - - -
Natural Skills
Frolic Staredown Offered Soul
D-Source Skills
Frolic Mana Surge
Password
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Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP
Strength 41
Dexterity 45
Magic 58
Agility 39
Luck 54
Zealot 41 240 232
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
- - Null Weak Null - - -
Ailment Resistance Null: Panic
Normal Attack Physical, one hit, one enemy
Special fusion Snake Naga (11) + Tree Mayahuel (35) + Fallen Dantalian (32)
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Purple Smoke 14 MP 1 to 3 hits of medium physical damage and 70% panic to multiple foes. Innate
Doping 45 MP Increases max HP of all allies by 30%. Innate
Null Mind Auto Immunity against sleep and panic. 42
Awakening Auto Boosts all stats by 5 points. 43


Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Dionysus DSSH
Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu
Zealot 74 699 260 32 13 15 23 19 11
CP MAG Summon Personality P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT
15 1175 Wild 212 117 210 116 135 40
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
- - Fire, Expel - Ice
List of Skills
Pyroclastic Tempest Missile Punch Twist Off


Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Bacchus IS
Wine, wine! Bring more wine! This life isn't worth anything without drinking!
That's the life of Bacchus!
Arcana Type Level SP cost Bonus Returns °
Cup Water 45 30 Vi +1 Bacchus Drink
Traits Forceful
God of wine in Roman lore.
Atk Def Matk Mdef
Strength 36
Vitality 43
Dexterity 39
Agility 37
Luck 34
162 176 114 118
Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn
- - - - - Wk Dr - - - - - St St - St St
Summon Information
Mutation Potential mutation result for Seioubo, Baal, Yama, Hoenir, Surt, Barbatos, Aeshma, Parvati,
Susanoo, Taksaka, Melchizedek, Gundari Myouou, Ankou, Hurakan, Vivian and Manannan
List of Skills
Rank Skill Effect
1 Balzacaia Deal fury ailment to one ally*. (100% chance) [Non-elemental]
2 Illuzone Deal Almighty illusion ailment to one enemy. (24% chance)
4 Fear Torrent Deal high Water damage to all enemies.
5 Balzac Deal Almighty fury ailment to one enemy. (24% chance)
6 Tarukaja Increase one ally's physical attack.
8 Megidola Deal medium Almighty damage to all enemies.
Mutation Dekaja Remove all status increases from one enemy.


Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Bacchus EP
I am the god of all food, wine, and entertainment!
You must eat and drink to enjoy life to its fullest!
Arcana Type Level SP cost Bonus Returns °
Cup Water 52 33 VIT +1 Bacchus Drink
Traits Bluff
Roman name of Dionysus. God of wine and intoxication.
Atk Def Matk Mdef
Strength 43
Vitality 48
Technique 45
Agility 41
Luck 39
182 196 131 136
Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn
- - - - - Wk Dr - - - - - St St - St St
Summon Information
Mutation Potential mutation result for Abe no Seimei, Indra, Ares, Skanda, Seker or Tsukuyomi.
List of Skills
Rank Skill Effect
1 Illuzone Puts an enemy under an Illusion. (52% chance) [Almighty-element]
2 Taru Kaja Enhances a character's At.
3 Bersac Renders an enemy Furious. (24% chance) [Almighty-element]
5 Megidola Inflicts large Almighty damage to all enemies.
6 De Kaja Cancels an enemy's Kaja spell effects.
8 Fear Torrent Inflicts large Water damage to all enemies.
Mutation Medirama Greatly restores all characters' HP.
Unknown Power
Assist Type Bestows Tarukaja + Makakaja (or Rakukaja + Samakaja in addition)


Persona 3

Arcana Level
Strength 30
Magic 41
Endurance 26
Agility 30
Luck 36
Moon 48
Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak
Elec - - - Slash, Strike, Elec Wind
Skill Card Heat Wave (Lv 53)
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Mazionga 16 SP Deals medium Elec damage / Shocks all foes. (8% chance) Innate
Mind Charge 15 SP Doubles magic damage dealt next turn. (2x damage) Innate
Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) 50
Heat Wave 16% HP Deals medium Strike damage to all foes. 51
Resist Wind Passive Reduces damage from Wind attacks. 52
Regenerate 2 Passive Restores 4% HP each turn in battle. 53


Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

Race Level HP MP
Strength 8
Magic 12
Vitality 7
Agility 9
Omega 20 164
80
Racial / Auto Skill Physical Phys Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Curse Curse
Asurakarma - Null Weak - - Strong
Command Skills
Fire Dance Mow Down
Passive Skills
+Paralyze
I'm Omega Dionysus. You're the one who summoned me? Let us toast to your success!
You wish to consume me in a fusion...? I won't accept a subpar partner, you know.


Gallery

 
Dionysus model
Model in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
 
Dionysus 03
Model in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
 
Dionysus Card
Sprite in Card Summoner
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