Empusa
Also known as
Emupuusai (Majin Tensei)
Empusas (P2)
Alignment(s)
Neutral-Neutral
Race(s)
Night (Shin Megami Tensei II, Shin Megami Tensei: if..., Shin Megami Tensei: if... Hazama's Chapter, Shin Megami Tensei NINE, Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE)
Vile (Majin Tensei)Yoma (Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis)Beast (Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner, Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2)
Arcana(s)
Magician (Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment)
Fortune (Persona 3 FES, Persona 3 Portable, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth)Death (Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth)
Empusa is a demon in the series.
History [ ]
The empusa, also known as empousa, was a female supernatural monster or demoness that appears in Greek mythology. Originally treated as a single demi-goddess (along with Lamia and Mormo) in myth, she was a species of monster that would be sent by Hecate to harass travelers.
Empusa was known to drink the blood of men and thus she could be accounted as a vampire recorded in Greek mythology. It scared to death or ate anybody that traveled along the paths or roads it inhabited. She appears as a beautiful woman, but her true form is an evil spirit that drains men's energy. She feasted on blood by seducing young men as they slept, before drinking their blood and eating their flesh.
The empusae are sometimes described as having donkey-like features. They were believed to usually appear with one prosthetic leg of brass and the other of a donkey. Empusa is pictured as wearing brazen slippers and bearing flaming hair. By folk etymology, her name was said to mean "one-footed," which gave rise to the iconography of a one-legged hybrid. Whenever a traveler addressed the empusa with insulting words, it would flee and utter a high-pitched shrill sound.
Appearances [ ]
Design [ ]
Shin Megami Tensei II [ ]
Kaneko 's design and choice of pose for Empusa both draw inspiration from Lamia in Edward Topsell 's History of Four-Footed Beasts . The image in question can be seen here .
Profile [ ]
Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE [ ]
Empusa can be found roaming in packs in Ichigaya field and at night in Ikebukuro . They appear as enemies in Suginami 's Diaspora instance and within the Electric Corridor instance as support for Hecate .
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment [ ]
Known as Empusas , she serves as the first boss encounter of the game, along with two Apep . All three can easily be defeated using the Stone Rise Fusion Spell .
Persona 3 FES [ ]
"A vampire of Greek myth, known to serve the goddess Hecate. She appears as a beautiful woman, but her true form is an evil spirit that drains men's energy. They feed on human flesh." —Persona 3 FES compendium
Persona 3 Reload [ ]
Empusa is one of the five Personas present since Persona 3 FES to be removed in Persona 3 Reload .
Stats [ ]
Shin Megami Tensei II [ ]
CP
NOA
ATK
ACC
DEF
EVA
M.ATK
M.EFC
16
1
32
24
34
25
10
8
St
4
In
5
Ma
9
Vi
5
Ag
5
Lu
2
Swd
Gun
Fir
Ice
Elc
For
Nrv
Exp
Crs
Mgc
Bnd
Rsh
Hnd
Leg
Fly
Alm
-
-
-
-
-
-
5 / 8
Nu
4 / 8
4 / 8
6 / 8
-
-
-
-
-
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Zio
4 MP
Light electrical damage to a single foe.
Feral Claw
5% HP
Light Punch attack to 2 foes.
Sonic Wave
5 MP
Inflicts Panic ailment to all foes. (Bind-type)
Rakukaja
4 MP
Increase defense, all allies.
Traesto
6 MP
Escape to the entrance of the dungeon.
Call Ally
-
Summon allies (Enemy only)
Shin Megami Tensei: if... [ ]
CP
NOA
ATK
ACC
DEF
EVA
M.ATK
M.EFC
12
1
40
30
38
30
10
8
St
5
In
6
Ma
9
Vi
4
Ag
6
Lu
4
Drop
Litte Brown Jug
Inherit
Elec
Resistances
Resists Physical
Swd
Gun
Fir
Ice
Elc
For
Nrv
Exp
Crs
Mgc
Bnd
Rsh
Hnd
Leg
Fly
Alm
6 / 8
2 / 8
-
-
-
-
4 / 8
6 / 8
3 / 8
-
-
6 / 8
5 / 8
5 / 8
4 / 8
-
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Zio
4 MP
Light Electric damage to a single foe.
Dia
4 MP
Recovers a small amount of HP, one ally.
Dormina
3 MP
Inflicts Sleep ailment to 1-3 foes. (Nerve-type)
Mapper
2 MP
Displays a mini-map on the screen until the next new moon .
Feral Claw
5% HP
Light Punch damage to two foes.
Dark Breath
12 MP
Raises all allies' defense and magic.
Shin Megami Tensei NINE [ ]
HP
MP
CP
Capacity
Build Speed
Dest. Speed
138
82
ATK
ACC
NOA
DEF
EVA
M.ATK
M.EFC
M.DEF
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
St
5
In
6
Ma
10
Vi
4
Ag
6
Lu
4
Resistance Levels
St
Sl
Te
Gu
Th
Fi
Ic
El
Fo
Ex
De
Mi
Ne
Al
He
+3
+2
+3
+3
+3
+1
+1
+1
+1
+1
+7
+1
+5
+1
+1
List of Skills
Honey Trap
Jump Kick
Poison Claw
Mana Drain
Lullaby
Marin Karin
Majin Tensei [ ]
Race
Level
HP
MP
Mv Range
Mv Type
Atk Type
CP
Vile
15
129
89
6
Flat
Paralysis
-
Strength
Magic
Technique
Defense
Agility
Luck
8
8
6
12
5
5
Magic Skills
Skill
Cost
Power
Range
Target
Effect
Mabufu
16 MP
32
2
Multi
Medium Ice damage
Bufu
8 MP
18
2
Single
Light Ice damage
Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis [ ]
Race
Level
HP
MP
Mv Range
Mv Type
Atk Range
MAG
Yoma
19
77
80
7
Ground
1
285
St
Ma
In
Ag
Lu
Atk
P.Def
M.Atk
M.Def
Hit
Eva
Crt
9
10
13
8
8
23
11
15
25
90
9
19
List of Skills
Skill
Power
Range
Cost
Target
Effect
Dia
-
0-1
15 MP
1 Ally
Heals target's HP for 23 + Magic stat
Devil's Wink
0
1
M. Extra
Multi
80% chance to inflict Paralyze
Media
-
0-1
40 MP
Multi
Heals target's HP for 23 + Magic stat
Paraladi
-
0-1
22 MP
1 Ally
Heals Paralyze for 1 ally
Persona 2: Innocent Sin [ ]
Hecate's servant in Greek lore. Has a donkey's leg and a bronze false leg.
Atk
Def
Matk
Mdef
Strength
5
Vitality
4
Dexterity
8
Agility
7
Luck
3
24
22
21
22
Sw
Rn
Sk
Th
Hv
Fi
Wt
Wi
Er
Ic
El
Nc
Li
Dk
Al
Nr
Mn
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2×
Nu
-
2 / 4
2 / 4
List of Skills
Skill
Effect
Aqua
Deal low Water damage to one enemy.
Bufu
Deal low Ice damage to one enemy. May freeze. (30% chance)
Sleeping Spell
Deal Nerve sleep ailment to one enemy. (64% chance)
Hecate's servant in Greek lore. Has a donkey's leg and a bronze false leg.
Atk
Def
Matk
Mdef
Strength
5
Vitality
4
Dexterity
8
Agility
7
Luck
3
16
17
14
17
Sw
Rn
Sk
Th
Hv
Fi
Wt
Wi
Er
Ic
El
Nc
Li
Dk
Al
Nr
Mn
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2×
Nu
-
2 / 4
2 / 4
List of Skills
Skill
Effect
Aqua
Deal low Water damage to one enemy.
Bufu
Deal low Ice damage to one enemy. May freeze. (30% chance)
Sleeping Spell
Deal Nerve sleep ailment to one enemy. (64% chance)
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment [ ]
Don't get friendly with me!
Hecate's disciple in Greek myth. Holds a brass and donkey's hoof.
Atk
Def
Matk
Mdef
Strength
4
Vitality
4
Technique
5
Agility
8
Luck
6
16
16
13
14
Sw
Sh
Sk
Th
Ak
Fi
Wt
Wi
Er
Ic
Ln
Nc
Ho
Dk
Al
Nr
Mn
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2×
-
-
-
Nu
Nu
-
2 / 4
2 / 4
List of Skills
Skill
Effect
Bufu
Small Ice damage + Frozen effect to an enemy. (50% chance)
Illuzone
Puts an enemy under an Illusion. (52% chance) [Almighty-element]
Dia
Restores a character's HP.
Hecate's disciple in Greek myth. Holds a brass and donkey's hoof.
Atk
Def
Matk
Mdef
Strength
7
Vitality
6
Technique
10
Agility
9
Luck
7
28
25
25
28
Sw
Sh
Sk
Th
Ak
Fi
Wt
Wi
Er
Ic
Ln
Nc
Ho
Dk
Al
Nr
Mn
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nu
Nu
-
2 / 4
2 / 4
List of Skills
Skill
Effect
Aqua
Inflicts small Water damage to an enemy.
Bufu
Small Ice damage + Frozen effect to an enemy. (50% chance)
Dormina
Puts an enemy to Sleep. (52% chance) [Nerve-element]
Persona 3 FES [ ]
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Wind
-
-
-
Wind, Electricity
Fire
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Magaru
6 SP
Deals light Wind damage to all foes.
Innate
Tarunda
6 SP
Decreases 1 foe's Attack.
Innate
Growth 1
Passive
Persona gains 1/4 EXP while inactive.
25
Garula
6 SP
Deals medium Wind damage to one foe.
26
Mazio
8 SP
Deals light Elec damage / Shocks all foes. (8% chance)
27
Provoke
5 SP
Enrages 1 foe. (40% chance)
28
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Wind
-
-
-
Wind, Electricity
Fire
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Magaru
6 SP
Deals light Wind damage to all foes.
Innate
Tarunda
6 SP
Decreases 1 foe's Attack.
Innate
Growth 1
Passive
Persona gains 1/4 EXP while inactive.
24
Garula
6 SP
Deals medium Wind damage to one foe.
25
Mazio
8 SP
Deals light Elec damage / Shocks all foes. (8% chance)
26
Provoke
5 SP
Enrages 1 foe. (40% chance)
27
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth [ ]
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Mutudi
6 SP
Remove all Binds. (1 Ally)
Innate
Bufu
8 SP
A light Ice attack. (1 Enemy)
Innate
Patra
6 SP
Remove status ailments. (1 Ally)
6
Tentarafoo
12 SP
Medium chance of Panic. (All Enemies)
7
Sukunda
8 SP
Lower hit rate and evasion rate for 3 turns. (1 Enemy)
8
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth [ ]
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Evil Touch
6 SP
Medium chance of Hex. (1 row)
Innate
Patra
6 SP
Remove ailments. (1 row)
Innate
Poisma
6 SP
Medium chance of Poison. (1 row)
5
Eiha
6 SP
Light Curse attack. (1 enemy)
6
Mudo
10 SP
Low chance of instant kill. (1 enemy) [Curse-based attack]
8
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner [ ]
Race
Level
HP
MP
Drops
Beast
6
50
100
Chakra Drop
Reflects
Absorbs
Void
Resists
Weak
-
-
Ice
-
Fire
List of Skills
Skill
Effect
Bufu
Weak Ice damage and Freeze(15%) on one foe.
Mabufu
Weak Ice damage and Freeze(10%) on all foes.
Race
Level
HP
MP
Drops
Beast
6
35
60
Chakra Drop, Ice Blast
Reflects
Absorbs
Void
Resists
Weak
-
-
Ice
-
Fire
List of Skills
Skill
Effect
Bufu
Weak Ice damage and Freeze(15%) on one foe.
Mabufu
Weak Ice damage and Freeze(10%) on all foes.
Makanda
Reduces Magical power by 1 level of all foes.
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 [ ]
Reflects
Absorbs
Void
Resists
Weak
-
-
Electricity, Nerve
-
Force
List of Skills
Skill
Effect
Zio
Weak Electric damage and Shock(15%) on one foe.
Mazio
Weak Electric damage and Shock(10%) on all foes.
Revert
Forcefully reverts one avatar tuner back to human form(70% odds).
Dia
Recovers HP lightly of one ally.
Gallery [ ]
Empusa appearing in the 'Shin Megami Tensei: if... novel
Empusa model from Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Sprite from Persona 2: Innocent Sin