Hachiman, also known as Yahata (八幡*)?, is the Shinto god of war, and divine protector of Japan and the Japanese people. The name means God of Eight Banners, referring to the eight heavenly banners that signaled the birth of the divine Emperor Oujin. His symbolic animal and messenger is the dove.
"The guardian god of the samurai. Of Japan's many gods, he is the most revered. According to the history of the Usa Shrine, Emperor Ojin is Hachiman. But it is also said that Hachiman is a legacy of Taoism, Buddhism and other mainland cultures, which shrouds his origin in mystery. Since he was the Genji clan's guardian god, he has been worshiped by samurai since the Kamakura era."
—Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS compendium
Hachiman is necessary in order to fuse Zeed into the GeneralYoshitsune (if Zoma is level 60 - 79) or Masakado (if Zoma is 80+) during a New Moon.
"A god who migrated from Silla to Kyushu to give oracles to the people. Later deified as a guardian of samurai across Japan. Also called Yahata, or "a figure for gods to possess.""
Inflicts Phys (Physical) damage with 160 power on a Single Enemy.
Innate
Guardian Deity's Aid
Auto
+25% to Phys damage. While the one with this skill is alive, all party members will receive the following effect: When in a state of Zenith, +25% to Physical damage and +35% to damage dealt with critical hits.
At beginning of party's 1st turn: Puts all party members into a state of Zenith, and increases own party's ATK and AC/EV by 20%. (1 turn)
Innate
Jingu's Divine Light
Auto
Adds Phys Pierce. Reduces the MP cost of all Phys skills by 1.
After using Berserker God or Vorpal Blade, or when an ally deals Phys damage: Puts all party members in a state of Zenith (1 turn), and inflicts Phys damage (Power: 70) to all enemies, with a 50% critical hit rate.
Innate
Vorpal Blade
7 MP
Inflicts Phys (Physical) damage with 140 power on All Enemies.
Aragami (Awaken)
Epitome of Swiftness
Auto
Increases this demon's effect on Battle Speed by 25%, +10% to Phys EV.
Aragami (Gacha)
Solar Downfall
Auto
Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of battle:
If user's party attacks first: Reduces all enemy DEF and EV/AC by 20%. (1 turn)
Protector (Awaken)
Phys Amp
Auto
+25% to Phys damage.
Protector (Gacha)
Epitome of Carnage
Auto
+20% to Critical hit rate, +15% to Phys damage.
Psychic (Awaken)
Phys Accele
Auto
+15% to Phys damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Psychic (Gacha)
Null Force
Auto
Adds Force Null.
Elementalist (Awaken)
Epitome of Aggression
Auto
+15% to Phys hit rate, -45% chance of receiving status ailments.
Elementalist (Gacha)
Gallery[]
The Hachiman Fusion Spell in Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Trivia[]
In an interview for promoting the Demonic Compendium for Sega Saturn in 1996, Kazuma Kaneko said that Hachiman was designed with the theory that the Hebrew god YHVH had been known as Hachiman in Japan.[1]
