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Genbu as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei

Genbu (ゲンブ, Genbu), known as Xuan Wu (玄武), is a demon in the series.

History

The Black Tortoise or Black Warrior is one of the four symbols of the Chinese constellation (Si Xiang) along with Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird and White Tiger. It represents the north, the color black, winter and the Water element. It is usually depicted as both a tortoise and a snake, specifically with the snake coiling around the tortoise.

Gui Xian (龜仙) in some of the official English versions is a misnomer because "Gui" belongs to a different concept of the Chinese four benevolent animals (Si Ling or Ssu-Ling).

Appearances

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Gui Xian can be obtained by evolving Nozuchi.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Genbu acts as the end boss of Nakano's Stone Site gold-level instance and the last of the four beasts to be implemented in IMAGINE. In his true boss room, players will need to kill waves of boss-sized Mizuchi, Nozuchi, and Chimera before killing the illusion form to spawn his true form. After obtaining the plug-in item from his endchest, players will need to speak to the Train Conductor ghost NPC within Ikebukuro's Zoushigiya Cemetary and show him a variety of items to help him remember in order to receive the ability to fuse him. Genbu is a special triple fusion of a variant of Mizuchi, a variant of Tan-Ki, and Nozuchi.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

"One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore.
It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water."
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS Compendium

Persona 3

"One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water."
Persona 3 Compendium

Persona 4 The Animation

In Persona 4 The Animation, Genbu is the Persona that represents the bond between Yu and Eri Minami.

In the True Ending Special, Genbu appears to defend Yu from Margaret's Loki and its attacks, as well as bring a message of support for Yu from Eri.

DemiKids Light & Dark

"A resurrected beast-demon with unknown powers that have yet to be awakened."
"A tortoise-like demon that guards against invasion from the north."

Known as Gembu, he can perform the combo War Breath with Garuda and Hydro Blast with Mermaid. Gembuzom can be created through Relic fusion using the Lion, Slim, Live, the Fist, Dino, Wing, or the Fist, Whirl, Slim combos.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Known as Gui Xian. After defeating Ananta in the final floors of the Karma Temple, the Embryon can come down from the tower and find out four powerful demons have taken over several sectors of the Junkyard. Gui Xian appears in Anahata. The Asura Gui Xian is a woman who follows the orders of Huang Long. The battle is quite simple as long as Gui Xian is not hit by Earth spells, either the Embryon's or her own, as they will greatly heal her. Curiously, Genbu's two heads keep on bickering through the battle.

Gui Xian gets three turns per round and the fight is typically played out in three stages. In the initial stage Gui Xian will only use light damaging skills. After more bickering, the second stage will begin and they will instead begin casting Magic Repel every round and switch to mid-tier attacks. After trying to let the party off with a 'warning', the party will appear to insist to keep fighting and Gui Xian will not seem too enthused; this begins the final stage. Gui Xian will keep throwing up Magic Repel and switch to heavy damage attacks in addition to using Rage for extra turns.

One problem faced when fighting Gui Xian comes from their extremely high resistance to Physical and Gun attacks, almost nulling them completely. Once the second stage starts and Magic Repel comes into play it becomes difficult to damage them without access to some form of Almighty-based attack. However, if the party casts so much as a single -kaja skill, Gui Xian will start another conversation in which they accuse the party of taking cheap shots. Casting a -kaja skill every round with the character with the weakest magic stat will allow for two magic damage dealers to keep attacking, since Gui Xian will use Dekaja instead of Magic Repel every time.

Devil Survivor 2

"One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore.
It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water."
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Compendium

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei

SMT-GenbuSpr
Race Alignment Level HP MP CP
Holy Light-Law 41 505 65 27
NOH Strength Intelligence Magic Vitality Agility Luck
1 23 10 12 24 9 13
Attack Hit Defense Evasion MPower MEffect Drop
97 15 65 10 13 12 None
Resistances Weak to Force, magic, and Almighty
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect
Mahama 10 MP Eliminates a group of enemies with the power of light.
Tackle Extra Charges into an enemy and damages it. (Charge-type, low accuracy)
Ice Breath Extra An ice attack against multiple enemies.


Shin Megami Tensei II

Genbu
Race Alignment Level HP MP CP
Avatar Light-Neutral 45 470 132 135
Strength Intelligence Magic Stamina Agility Luck
19 10 10 16 6 7
NOH Attack Hit Defense Avoid MPower MEffect
1 128 79 122 77 12 12
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect


Shin Megami Tensei II

Race Alignment Level HP MP CP
Avatar Light-Neutral 48 986 139 1152
Strength Intelligence Magic Stamina Agility Luck
22 10 10 20 6 12
NOH Attack Hit Defense Avoid MPower MEffect
1 140 86 136 83 12 12
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect


Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Level Race HP MP STR MGC VIT AGL LCK
24 Dragon 240 105 9 11 16 4 10
Strong Void Drains Repels Weak
- - Ice Expel Elec
Obtainable Evolution only
Evolved from Snake Nozuchi
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Bufula Convo Medium ice damage and 25% freeze to one foe. 31
Estoma Convo Reduces chance of encountering enemies whose levels
are lower than Demi-fiend until next new Kagutsuchi phase.
32
Ice Boost Convo Multiplies equipper's ice damage dealt by 1.5. 33
Ice Breath Convo Small ice damage and 17% freeze to random foes. 34


Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Level Race Alignment HP MP ST MA AG VI LC
42 Snake Neutral-Neutral 376 189 30 (17) 25 (14) 22 (12) 33 (18) 26 (14)
Attack Type Physical Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Expel Curse Almighty
Single foe/1/Physical/none - - - Strong - - Null - -
Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Natural Skills
Bufudyne Void Fire -
D-Source Skills
Tarunda Bufudyne Ice Boost
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Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP ST DX MA AG LU
Snake 42 492 98 60 53 42 48 39
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Elec Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
- - Weak Drain - - Null -
Ailment resistance None
Normal attack Physical, two hits, one enemy
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Fang Breaker 12 MP Weak physical damage and Tarunda once to one foe. Innate
Ice Breath 21 MP 1 to 4 hits of weak ice damage to multiple foes. Innate
Rakukaja 15 MP Buffs party's defense by 1 level. 43
Bufudyne 14 MP Heavy ice damage to one foe. 44
High Ice Pleroma Auto Boosts ice attack by 50%. 45


Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

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Race Level HP MP Movement Move Type Range
Holy 19 70 0 10 Walk 1-2
Strength Wisdom Magic Defense Agility Luck MAG
12 13 10 11 12 12 190
Attack Phys Defense Magic Attack Magic Defense Hit Avoid Critical
34 15 15 25 92 12 6
List of Skills
Raiden


Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Genbu DSSH
Race Level HP MP CP MAG Summon
Avatar 43 479 123 7 511
Strength Intelligence Magic Endurance Agility Luck
15 9 11 18 7 8
Personality Phys Attack Phys Hit Mgc Attack Mgc Hit Base Defense Avoid
Sly 116 77 98 28 138 75
Resist Void Absorb Reflect Weak
Elec, Expel
List of Skills
Tarunda Rakukaja Violent Flash


Megami Ibunroku Persona

MIP Genbu
Arcana Level Type Subtype MAtk MDef
Temperance 45 Force Ice 141 129
Affinity SP St Vi Dx Ag Lu
All 25 45 32 60 33 23
Totem Black Tablet Returns ° Genbu Armor
List of Skills
Rank Skill Effect
1 Ice Breath Medium Ice damage+Freeze (area)
3 Magnara Medium Earth damage (1 foe)
5 Gentle Wave Medium Ice damage+Freeze (area)
7 Makakaja Raises Magic (all allies)
8 Mamagnara Medium Earth damage (all foes)


Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Genbu IS
"I am Genbu... One who protects the northern heavens as one of the four holy beasts... I shall be with thee..."
Arcana Level Type Bonus Returns °
Hermit 40 Earth Vi +1 Hiranya
Traits Foolish
One of the Four Symbols. A holy beast that protects the north.
SP Cost Atk Def MAtk MDef St Vi Dx Ag Lu
27 140 168 88 92 30 44 28 27 30
Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn
- - - - - - - Wk Nu St St St St St - St St
Summon Information
Tarot Cards 160 Tarot Card Symbol 2 Hermit Cards
Mutation Byakko can mutate into Genbu
Mutates Into Genbu can mutate into Cu Chulainn or Quetzalcoatl
List of Skills
Rank Skill Effect
1 Magnara Deal medium Earth damage to one enemy.
2 Mamagnara Deal medium Earth damage to an enemy group.
4 Rakukaja Increase one ally's physical defense.
5 Magnadyne Deal high Earth damage to one enemy.
7 Bash Deal medium Havoc damage to one enemy.
8 Earth's Anger Deal high Earth damage to all enemies.
Mutation Tetrakarn Reflect one physical attack for one ally.
Unique Fusion Spells
Fusion Effect Order/Skill
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Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Genbu
Arcana Level Type Bonus Returns °
Hermit 40 Earth VIT+1 Hiranya
Traits Foolish
SP Cost Atk Def MAtk MDef STR VIT TEC AGI LUC
27 130 172 88 92 30 44 28 27 30
Reflect Absorb Void Strong Weak
- - Earth Ice, Lightning, Nuke Wind
Summon Information
Tarot Cards 160 Tarot Card Symbol 2 Hermit Cards
Mutation Can mutate into Pentacle Peri.
List of Skills
Rank Skill Effect
1 Paralyzing Bite Small Attack damage + Sleep effect to an enemy. (42% chance)
3 Wall of Earth Nullifies Earth type attacks targeted toward the entire party. (Until battle ends)
4 Turbid Mist Renders a group of enemies Poisoned. (24% chance) [Almighty-element]
5 Raku Kaja Enhances a character's Df.
6 Magdyne Inflicts large Earth damage to an enemy.
8 Maha Magdyne Inflicts large Earth damage to a group of enemies.
Mutation Rock Fall Inflicts medium Earth damage to all enemies.
Unique Fusion Spells
Fusion Effect Order/Skill
Celestial Veil Nullifies Fire/Water/Wind/Earth type attacks
targeted toward the entire party.
1. Wall of Wind - Seiryuu
2. Wall of Fire - Suzaku
3. Wall of Earth - Genbu
4. Wall of Water - Byakko
Summon Shikigami Enhances all characters' SDf. and damage all enemies.
(Random element)
1. Any fire spell - Suzaku
2. Any wind spell - Seiryuu
3. Any earth spell - Genbu
4. Any water spell - Byakko
5. Summon Spirit - Abe no Seimei
Unknown Power
Defense Type Reflects or nullifies the incoming attack.


Persona 3

Level Arcana St Ma En Ag Lu
29 Temperance 19 22 26 12 22
Inherit Resists Block Absorbs Reflects Weak
Ice Strike, Ice - - - Electricity
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Bufula 8 SP Deals medium Ice damage / Freezes one foe. (10% chance) Innate
Auto-Rakukaja Passive Automatic Rakukaja at the start of battle. Innate
Swift Strike 15% HP Deals light Strike damage to all foes. (1-3 hits) 30
Me Patra 6 SP Dispels Panic, Fear, and Distress (party). 31
Dekunda 15 SP Nullifies stat penalties on party. 32
Resist Strike Passive Reduces damage from Strike attacks. 34


Persona 4

Level Arcana St Ma En Ag Lu
40 Temperance 28 27 39 12 21
Inherit Resists Block Absorbs Reflects Weak
Ice - Ice - - Electricity
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Mabufula 16 SP Deals medium Ice damage to all foes. Innate
Marakukaja 24 SP Increases party's Defense for 3 turns. Innate
Regenerate 2 Passive Restores 4% of max HP each turn in battle. 42
Makara Break 18 SP Negates all foes' Makarakarn. 43
Blue Wall 18 SP Add Elec resistance to 1 ally (for 3 turns). 44
Resist Physical Passive Reduces damage from Phys attacks. 45
Evade Elec Passive Triples evasion rate against Elec attacks. 46


Devil Children Red/Black Book

Class Element Type Exp Level HP MP
General Water Good 772 43 460 196
ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK
39 39 37 39 36 36
List of Skills
Ice Breath Thunderbolt Rakukaja
Mudo Mahabufu Recarm


Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)

Class Element Type Exp Level HP MP
General Water Good 772 43 460 196
ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK
39 39 37 39 36 36
List of Skills
Ice Breath Thunderbolt Rakukaja
Mudo Mahabufu Recarm


Devil Children White Book

Class Element Type Exp Level HP MP
General Water Good 772 43 460 196
ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK
39 39 37 39 36 36
List of Skills
Ice Breath Thunderbolt Rakukaja
Mudo Mahabufu Recarm


DemiKids Light & Dark

Gembuzom

Gembu Zombie
Class Element Type Exp Level HP MP
General Water Zombie 404 31 335 136
ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK
31 33 30 33 24 27
List of Skills
Skill Element Cost Effect
Aquaburst Water 10 MP Medium dmg. 1 Foe
Hex Bind Dark 35 MP Hit +Paralyze. 1 Foe
Tidal Wave Water 25 HP Small dmg. Foes
Guillotine Dark 15 HP Small dmg +Faint. 1 Foe
Aquablast Water 20 MP Medium dmg. Foes
Mystic Bind Dark 6 MP Paralyze. 1 Foe


Gembu

Gembu
Class Element Type Exp Level HP MP
General Water Beast 663 40 433 189
ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK
41 38 38 38 35 36
List of Skills
Skill Element Cost Effect
Tidal Wave Water 25 HP Small dmg. Foes
Gaia Buster Earth 20 HP Small dmg. 2 Foes
Defboost Light 6 MP DEF Up. Party
Hex Comadeus Dark 20 MP Medium dmg +Faint. 2 Foes
Aqualok Water 15 MP Large dmg. 1 Foe
Resurrect Light 25 MP Revive +Max HP. 1 Ally


Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Zombie

Gembu Zombie
Class Element Type Exp Level HP MP
General Water Zombie 404 31 335 136
ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK
31 33 30 33 24 27
List of Skills
Aques Paraladyne Tidal Wave
Guillotine Blade Maha Aques Pararama


Resurrected

Class Element Type Exp Level HP MP
General Water Beast 663 40 433 189
ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK
41 38 38 38 35 36
List of Skills
Tidal Wave Gaia Buster Rakukaja
Mudoon Aquadyne Samarecarm


Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Level Race HP MP Drops
- Dragon ~6500 - Attack Mirror
Resists Void Absorbs Reflects Weak
Phys, Gun Ailments, Death, Expel Earth - -
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Tera Light Earth damage, 1 enemy
Matera Light Earth damage, all enemies
Terazi Moderate Earth damage, 1 enemy
Materazi Moderate Earth damage, all enemies
Avalanche Moderate Earth damage, random enemies
Teradyne Heavy Earth damage, 1 enemy
Materadyne Heavy Earth damage, all enemies
Mad Rush Light Physical damage, random enemies
Gate of Hell Physical damage relative to HP/Petrify, all enemies
Bloodbath Heavy Physical damage, all enemies
Magic Repel Repels magic attacks, party
Power Charge Physical attack damage more than doubles
Mind Charge Magic attack damage more than doubles
Tarukaja Physical attack up, party
Makakaja Magic attack up, party
Dekaja Remove -kaja buffs, all enemies
Dekunda Remove -nda debuffs, all enemies
Rage Grants 2 flashing press turns


Devil Survivor 2

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Gallery

 
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Genbu as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei II
 
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Genbu as seen in Soul Hackers.
 
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Genbu in Persona 4 The Animation
 
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Artwork from Devil Children Red/Black Book.
 
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Artwork from DemiKids.
 
Genbuzombie
Genbu's zombie form in DemiKids.
 
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Genbu as it appears in Persona 3
 
LB3 Genbu
Sprite from Last Bible III
 
Genbu Last Bible Special
Genbu as it appears in Last Bible Special
 
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Genbu in Majin Tensei
 
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Genbu first summoned in Persona 4 The Animation
 
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Gui Xian as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
 
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Genbu as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
 
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Gui Xian as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2
 
Genbu Card
Genbu as he appears in Card Summoner
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