Hachiman

Hachiman
Japanese Name	ハチマン
Rōmaji	Hachiman
Origin	Japanese Mythology
First Appearance	Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Alignment(s)	Light-Neutral
Race(s)	Deity (Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner) Entity (Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers)
Arcana(s)	Hierophant (Persona 4, Persona 4 Golden, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth) Sun (Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth)

Hachiman is a recurring demon in the series.

History

Hachiman or 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.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Deity Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Deity Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Deity Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Deity Race
• Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Entity Race
• Persona 2: Innocent Sin: Fusion Spell
• Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Fusion Spell
• Persona 4 / Golden: Hierophant Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Hierophant Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Sun Arcana

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Hachiman can teach Nanashi the Maziodyne, Tetrakarn, Holy Wrath and Berserker God skills through his Demon Whisper. He benefits from learning Physical, Electricity and support skills.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

"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 General Yoshitsune (if Zoma is level 60 - 79) or Masakado (if Zoma is 80+) during a New Moon.

Persona 2

Main article: Hachiman (Fusion Spell)

Hachiman is a Fusion Spell in both Innocent Sin and Eternal Punishment, summoned by using Megidola and Summon Spirits in the former and Super Megido and Summon Spirits in the latter.

Persona 4

"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.""

—Persona 4 compendium

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 50 Magic 59 Vitality 45 Agility 47 Luck 45 Deity Light-Neutral 77 635 373 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None - - Null - Strong Weak Null Null - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - - - - - - - Natural Skills Maziodyne Judgement Tetrakarn D-Source Skills Charming Bolt Judgement Mana Gain Password WO5pD95i3e7SXwqq Lu8Vboe%WO73KO76

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 107 Dexterity 95 Magic 74 Agility 86 Luck 70 Deity 80 851 170 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Repel - Resist Weak Null Resist Ailment Resistance None Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Maziodyne 32 MP Heavy elec damage to all foes. Innate Tetrakarn 50 MP Bestows physical/gun-repelling shields for one turn to all allies. Innate Berserker God 12 MP Heavy physical damage to one foe. 81

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 111 Dexterity 70 Magic 50 Agility 74 Luck 97 Deity 75 726 244 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Repel - Resist Weak Resist - Ailment Resistance None Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Physical +3 · Electricity +3 · Support +1 · Force -3 · Healing -3 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Maziodyne 48 MP Heavy elec damage to all foes. Innate Tetrakarn 50 MP Bestows physical/gun-repelling shields for one turn to all allies. Innate Holy Wrath 50 MP Medium almighty damage to all foes. Chaos target takes 50% more damage. Innate Berserker God 13 MP Heavy physical damage to one foe. 76 Life Surge Auto Increases max HP by 30%. 77

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Race Level HP MP St In Ma Vi Ag Lu Deity 58 521 259 21 12 14 13 19 10 CP NOA Personality P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.DEF 87 1~2 Calm 158 113 142 111 34 50 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Expel Phys, Ailment - List of Skills Mazionga 100 Person Sword Barrier

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu Geist 76 728 428 15 27 20 16 14 23 CP MAG Summon Personality P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT 16 1207 Kind 182 127 200 125 199 74 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Expel, Death - - - - List of Skills Mazionga Mediarahan Tetrakarn Makarakarn Radiance

Persona 4

Arcana Level Strength 33 Magic 60 Endurance 39 Agility 38 Luck 47 Hierophant 70 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Electricity - - Ice, Electricity - Darkness List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Maziodyne 22 SP Deals heavy Elec damage to all foes. Innate Makarakarn 36 SP Barrier that reflects magic dmg once. (1 ally; excludes Almighty attacks) Innate Matarukaja 24 SP Increases party's Attack for 3 turns. Innate Elec Break 15 SP Nullifies 1 foe's Elec resistance (for 3 turns). 72 Dekunda 10 SP Nullifies stat penalties on party. 74 Revolution 5 SP Greatly increases Critical rate for 3 turns (all). 75

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Hierophant 68 160 40 - Elec Wall - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bolt Link 48 HP A light Cut + Elec attack. (1 enemy) [Link damage with allies' attacks] Innate Quadruple Link Passive Raise damage dealt with first hit and number of Links. Innate Thunder Smash 158 HP A heavy Bash + Elec attack. (1 enemy) 69 Elec Wall 16 SP Raise Elec resistance for 3 turns. (Party) 70 Golden Link Passive Link damage raises with Link number. [No effect if only 1 Link] 71 Absorb Elec Passive Absorb damage from Elec attacks. 72 Warrior Title Passive Raise critical hit rate. 73

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Sun 79 148 46 Nav Victory Cry List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Orb of Power 2 Gauges Raise attack for 3 turns. (Party) Innate Purifying Rain 2 Gauges Remove all ailments and Binds. (Party) Innate Victory Cry Passive Fully restore HP after battle. (Party) Innate Eternal Melody 3 Gauges Extend buffs by 3 additional turns. (Party) 81

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.