Hecate

Hecate
Japanese Name	ヘカーテ
Rōmaji	Hekāte
Origin	Greco-Roman Mythology
First Appearance	Megami Tensei
Alignment(s)	Dark-Chaos
Race(s)	Tyrant (Megami Tensei, Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei II, Shin Megami Tensei: if..., Shin Megami Tensei: if... Hazama's Chapter, Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Devil's Colosseum, Shin Megami Tensei NINE, Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE, Devil Survivor, Devil Survivor Overclocked, Devil Survivor 2,Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2) Night (Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis)
Arcana(s)	Lovers
Persona User(s)	Ann Takamaki
Awakens from	Carmen
Awakens into	Célestine (Carmen + Hecate)

"How fortunate that my beauty will be the last thing you see before you die. That is, if you can manage to see me at all..."

—Hecate, Megami Tensei

Hecate is a demon in the series.

History

Hecate, also known Hekate, was a popular chthonic goddess of magic and witchcraft, possibly originating among the Carians of Anatolia; the region where most theophoric names invoking Hecate, such as Hecataeus or Hecatomnus, progenitor of Mausollus, are attested, and where Hecate remained a great goddess into historical times, at her unrivaled cult site in Lagina. While many researchers favor the idea that she has Anatolian origins, it has been argued that Hecate must have been a Greek goddess. The earliest inscription is found in late archaic Miletus, close to Caria, where Hecate is a protector of entrances.

She has been associated with childbirth, nurturing the young, gates and walls, doorways, crossroads, magic, lunar lore, torches and dogs. In Ptolemaic Alexandria and elsewhere during the Hellenistic period, she appears as a three-faced goddess associated with ghosts, witchcraft and curses. With this, she was given the title of "She who acts from afar".

She was mentioned in Shakespeare's play Macbeth as the queen of the three witches who vaguely foretold the fate of the titular protagonist. However, it has been contested that Hecate was not the character in Shakespeare's original script but instead was added by someone else when the play was included in the First Folio.

Appearances

• Megami Tensei: Tyrant Race, Boss
• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Tyrant Race, Boss
• Shin Megami Tensei II: Tyrant Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: if... / Hazama's Chapter: Tyrant Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Devil's Colosseum: Tyrant Race
• Shin Megami Tensei NINE: Tyrant Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Tyrant Race
• Last Bible III
• Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Night Race
• Ronde
• Persona 5 / Royal: Lovers Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Lovers Arcana
• Devil Survivor / Overclocked: Tyrant Race
• Devil Survivor 2: Tyrant Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Tyrant Race

Profile

Megami Tensei

Hecate rules over the Mazurka Corridor. A thief known as Gaia is attempting to kill her, and has even stolen the Silver Relief, an item needed to progress through the dungeon. When Nakajima first battles Hecate she's unseeable, but if Nakajima has the Statue of Latos, Hecate will be rendered visible. After the triumph over Hecate, the Orb of Resolve is found and Latos' Statue will shatter.

Shin Megami Tensei II

Hecate is a boss that can only be defeated if she is encountered during the New Moon. If the party encounters her in any other phase, she will force the party out of the room.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Hecate can only be acquired through triple fusion, but does not require a plug-in. She appears as a field boss that can be spawned close to in-game midnight in Ueno by approaching a statue in the plasma field next to Souhonzan. She also appears within the Ueno Mirage gold-level instance, a mob within Ikebukuro's Zoushigiya Cemetery, a mob within the Second Home instance, and alongside Nyx when she acts as a boss during the new moon phase in Shinagawa's ice caverns.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

While not seen directly, Hecate is referenced through the spell "Full Moon Queen,” which unleashes her power to inflict Almighty damage to all demons. During a full moon, it is at full power, making it stronger than Megidolaon; at any other phase it deals only half damage.

Devil Survivor 2

"The goddess of the underworld in Greek lore. It is said she may be the deification of Queen Persephone's strict personality.
Her duty sees the dead and those who incur the wrath of gods suffer by her extremely cruel hands. She is master of the Furies, goddesses of revenge. Her name means "she who acts from afar," and is associated with the moon. Later, when she was turned into a demon, she began to be depicted as having three heads: a dog's, a lion's and a horse's."

—Devil Survivor 2 compendium

Persona 5

"A Greek goddess of crossroads, ghosts and witchcraft, she is commonly attended to by dogs. She is also known to be the chief of the witches that appears in the play "Macbeth"."

—Persona 5 compendium

Hecate is the ultimate Persona of Ann Takamaki.

Stats

Megami Tensei

Race Level HP EXP Macca MAG Tyrant 63 1200 248 224 254 Strength Intelligence Hit Agility Defense Location 15 17 14 16 16 Mazurka Corridor List of Spells Paralyze 2 Blizzardon Curse 1

Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Tyrant 63 671 88 21 25 17 21 20 33 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Location - 3-All 8064 121 126 Mazurka Corridor Drop Orb of Resolve (Key) Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd 4／8 2／8 ½Rf 2／8 4／8 3／8 2／8 Nu Nu Nu Nu List of Spells Skill Effect Bufudyne Massive Ice damage (2-4 enemies) Paralyze Damage + Paralyze one enemy Curse Chance of instant death (1 enemy)

Shin Megami Tensei II

Race Alignment Level HP MP Tyrant Dark-Chaos 42 888 941 MAG NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 2352 1-3 102 83 108 85 27 25 St 9 In 20 Ma 22 Vi 12 Ag 15 Lu 11 Drop Balloon Shield Moon Aff F Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm - 4／8 - 4／8 4／8 - Rf Rf Rf Rf Rf - - - - - List of Skills Skill Effect Bufula Medium ice damage to a single foe. Mudo Chance to inflict instant Darkness death, two foes. Marin Karin Inflicts Charm ailment, one foe. Makarakarn Shields against Magical attacks for one turn, all allies. Mudoon Chance to inflict instant Darkness death, 3-5 foes. Devil's Kiss (Female) An Energy Drain attack. Lowers the level of humanoid enemies. Diarama Recovers a large amount of HP, one ally.

Race Alignment Level HP MP Tyrant Dark-Chaos 42 326 225 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 115 3-6 102 75 100 76 20 18 St 9 In 14 Ma 17 Vi 8 Ag 9 Lu 5 Drop None Inherit Ailment Moon Aff F Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm 1.5× 1.5× ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf 1.5× 1.5× 1.5× 1.5× - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Marin Karin 6 MP Inflicts Charm ailment, one foe. Mudoon 9 MP Chance to inflict instant Darkness death, 3-5 foes. Makarakarn 6 MP Shields against Magical attacks for one turn, all allies. Samarecarm 24 MP Revives with full HP, one ally. Necroma 20 MP Revives an ally as undead for one battle.

Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Race Alignment Level HP MP Tyrant Dark-Chaos 60 849 498 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 78 3-6 168 108 140 106 30 25 St 24 In 19 Ma 26 Vi 10 Ag 10 Lu 8 Drop Soma Inherit Curse Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm 1.5× 1.5× ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf ½Rf 1.5× 1.5× 1.5× - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Dormina 3 MP Inflicts Sleep ailment to 1-3 foes. (Nerve-type) Makarakarn 6 MP Shields against Magical attacks for one turn, all allies. Marin Karin 6 MP Inflicts Charm ailment to one foe. (Nerve-type) Mamudo 15 MP Chance of inflicting instant death, all foes. Samarecarm 24 MP Revives with full HP, one ally. Necroma 20 MP Revives an ally as undead for one battle.

Race Alignment Level HP MP Tyrant Dark-Chaos 60 800 430 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 0 1 160 108 146 108 31 25 St 20 In 19 Ma 27 Vi 13 Ag 11 Lu 10 Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm - - - 5／8 5／8 - Nu Nu Nu 1／8 1／8 - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Mabufula 11 MP Medium Ice damage to all foes. Mudo 3 MP Chance of inflicting instant death, two foes. Marin Karin 6 MP Inflicts Charm ailment to one foe. (Nerve-type) Makarakarn 6 MP Shields against Magical attacks for one turn, all allies. Mudoon 9 MP Chance of inflicting instant death, 3-5 foes. Diarahan 20 MP Recovers the maximum amount of HP, one ally.

Shin Megami Tensei NINE

Race Alignment Level HP MP Tyrant Dark-Chaos 44 398 230 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC - - - - - - - St 18 In 14 Ma 20 Vi 8 Ag 8 Lu 6 List of Skills Darkside Aid Iron Tail Dark Verdict Samakaja Samarecarm

Last Bible III

Level HP MP ATK DEF STR INT END SPD LUC 37 438 198 90 38 16 20 14 11 16 Equipment Arm, Armor, Accessory Card Location Chita List of Skills Mabufula Makaranda Mudoon

Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Range MAG Night 70 355 280 6 Walk 1 950 St Ma In Ag Lu Atk P.Def M.Atk M.Def Hit Eva Crt 26 29 27 25 10 122 25 116 113 106 20 20 List of Skills Skill Power Range Cost Target Effect Maragion 60 2 70 MP Multi 2x damage to Guardians, Demoniacs, and Jirae Mazionga 68 2 73 MP Multi 2x damage to Birds, Aerials, and Machines Makajam - 1 14 MP Single Gives Close status to one enemy Hama 45 2 20 MP Single 100% damage to Nights and Yomas, instant death to Ghosts Mudoon - 2 85 MP Multi Instant death Ice Storm 84 1 M. Extra Multi Same as Bufuraon Meltdown 86 7 M. Extra Multi Same as Gigarion

Persona 5 / Royal

Arcana Level Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Lovers Inherit Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - Fire Electric Ice List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Agi 4 SP Light Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn. Innate Dia 3 SP Restore slight amount of HP of 1 ally. Innate Dormina 5 SP High chance of inflicting Sleep to 1 foe. 7 Tarunda 8 SP Debuff attack power of 1 foe for 3 turns. 11 Maragi 10 SP Light Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn. 13 Dekaja 10 SP Negate all buff effects of all foes. 16 Agilao 8 SP Medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn. 22 Fire Break 15 SP Suppress innate Fire resistance of all foes for 3 turns. 25 Diarama 6 SP Restore Medium amount of HP of 1 ally. 28 Tentarafoo 12 SP Medium chance of inflicting Confuse to all foes. 30 Ambient Aid Auto Greatly increase chance of inflicting ailments in rain or special weather warning. 33 Maragion 16 SP Medium Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn. 35 Fire Boost Auto Strengthen Fire attacks by 25%. 38 Matarunda 24 SP Debuff attack power of all foes for 3 turns. 41 Agidyne 12 SP Heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn. 46 Burn Boost Auto Enhance chance of inflicting Burn status. 50 Maragidyne 22 SP Heavy Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn. 54 Diarahan 18 SP Fully restore HP of 1 ally. 57 Concentrate 15 SP Next magic attack inflicts 2.5x damage. 62 Fire Amp Auto Strengthen Fire attacks by 50%. 68 Blazing Hell 54 SP Severe Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn. 74 Evade Ice Auto Triple evasion chance against Ice attacks. Max Lovers SL

Arcana Level Strength 55 Magic 78 Endurance 55 Agility 56 Luck 61 Lovers 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - Fire Electric Ice List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Agi 4 SP Light Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn. Innate Dia 3 SP Restore slight amount of HP of 1 ally. Innate Dormina 5 SP High chance of inflicting Sleep to 1 foe. 7 Tarunda 8 SP Debuff attack power of 1 foe for 3 turns. 11 Maragi 10 SP Light Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn. 13 Dekaja 10 SP Negate all buff effects of all foes. 16 Agilao 8 SP Medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn. 22 Fire Break 15 SP Suppress innate Fire resistance of all foes for 3 turns. 25 Diarama 6 SP Restore Medium amount of HP of 1 ally. 28 Tentarafoo 12 SP Medium chance of inflicting Confuse to all foes. 30 Ambient Aid Auto Greatly increase chance of inflicting ailments in rain or special weather warning. 33 Maragion 16 SP Medium Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn. 35 Fire Boost Auto Strengthen Fire attacks by 25%. 38 Matarunda 24 SP Debuff attack power of all foes for 3 turns. 41 Agidyne 12 SP Heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn. 46 Burn Boost Auto Enhance chance of inflicting Burn status. 50 Maragidyne 22 SP Heavy Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn. 54 Diarahan 18 SP Fully restore HP of 1 ally. 57 Concentrate 15 SP Next magic attack inflicts 2.5x damage. 62 Fire Amp Auto Strengthen Fire attacks by 50%. 68 Blazing Hell 54 SP Severe Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn. 74 Evade Ice Auto Triple evasion chance against Ice attacks. Max Lovers SL

Arcana Level Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Lovers Inherit Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - Fire Electric Ice Persona Trait Mastery of Magic: May decrease SP cost of allies' magic skills. List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Agi 4 SP Light Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe. Innate Dia 3 SP Slightly restore HP of 1 ally. Innate Dormina 3 SP Inflict Sleep (high odds) 1 foe. 7 Tarunda 8 SP Decrease Attack of 1 foe for 3 turns. 11 Maragi 10 SP Light Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes. 13 Dekaja 10 SP Negate all -kaja buff effects of all foes. 16 Agilao 8 SP Medium Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe. 22 Fire Break 15 SP Suppress innate Fire resistances of all foes for 3 turns. 25 Diarama 6 SP Moderately restore HP of 1 ally. 28 Lullaby 8 SP Inflict Sleep (med odds) to all foes. 30 Ambient Aid Passive Greatly increase chance of inflicting all ailments under rainy day or special weather warning. 33 Maragion 16 SP Medium Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes. 35 Fire Boost Passive Strengthen Fire attacks by 25%. 38 Matarunda 24 SP Decrease Attack of all foes for 3 turns. 41 Agidyne 12 SP Heavy Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe. 46 Burn Boost Passive Increase chance of inflicting Burn. 50 Maragidyne 22 SP Heavy Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes. 54 Diarahan 18 SP Fully restore HP of 1 ally. 57 Concentrate 15 SP Next magical attack inflicts 2.5x damage for user. 62 Fire Amp Passive Strengthen Fire attacks by 50%. 68 Blazing Hell 54 SP Severe Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes. 74 Evade Ice Passive Triple evasion rate against Ice attacks. Max Lovers SL

Arcana Level Strength 55 Magic 78 Endurance 55 Agility 56 Luck 61 Lovers 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - Fire Electric Ice Persona Trait Mastery of Magic: May decrease SP cost of allies' magic skills. List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Agi 4 SP Light Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe. Innate Dia 3 SP Slightly restore HP of 1 ally. Innate Dormina 3 SP Inflict Sleep (high odds) 1 foe. 7 Tarunda 8 SP Decrease Attack of 1 foe for 3 turns. 11 Maragi 10 SP Light Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes. 13 Dekaja 10 SP Negate all -kaja buff effects of all foes. 16 Agilao 8 SP Medium Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe. 22 Fire Break 15 SP Suppress innate Fire resistances of all foes for 3 turns. 25 Diarama 6 SP Moderately restore HP of 1 ally. 28 Lullaby 8 SP Inflict Sleep (med odds) to all foes. 30 Ambient Aid Passive Greatly increase chance of inflicting all ailments under rainy day or special weather warning. 33 Maragion 16 SP Medium Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes. 35 Fire Boost Passive Strengthen Fire attacks by 25%. 38 Matarunda 24 SP Decrease Attack of all foes for 3 turns. 41 Agidyne 12 SP Heavy Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe. 46 Burn Boost Passive Increase chance of inflicting Burn. 50 Maragidyne 22 SP Heavy Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes. 54 Diarahan 18 SP Fully restore HP of 1 ally. 57 Concentrate 15 SP Next magical attack inflicts 2.5x damage for user. 62 Fire Amp Passive Strengthen Fire attacks by 50%. 68 Blazing Hell 54 SP Severe Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes. 74 Evade Ice Passive Triple evasion rate against Ice attacks. Max Lovers SL

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level Strength 34 Magic 61 Endurance 36 Agility 41 Luck 38 Lovers 55 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Alm - Null Weak Resist - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Agi 6 SP Light Fire attack. (1 enemy) Innate Dia 5 SP Slight HP restore. (1 ally) Innate Mistress Lash Passive Additional powerful attack when a target is bound. Evolution Dormina 6 SP Medium chance of Sleep. (1 row) 5 Patra 6 SP Remove ailments. (1 row) 8 Fire Boost Passive Slightly raise Fire attack strength. 21 Agilao 14 SP Medium Fire attack. (1 enemy) 28 Diarama 10 SP Moderate HP restore. (1 ally) 32 Me Patra 12 SP Remove ailments. (Party) 37 Maragion 36 SP Medium Fire attack. (All enemies) 43 Mediarama 30 SP Moderate HP restore. (Party) 48 Fire Amp Passive Moderately raise Fire attack strength. 54 Agidyne 32 SP Heavy Fire attack. (1 enemy) 61 Mind Charge 22 SP Triple magic attack for next hit. Lasts 3 turns. (Self) 65 Maragidyne 52 SP Heavy Fire attack. (All enemies) 69

Ronde

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Range Arcana - 26 242 120 6 Ground 1 - St Ma In Ag Lu Atk P.Def M.Def 9 14 19 11 7 211 79 58 Equipment Neck, Arms Item - Slash Strike Ranged Fire Ice Elec Light Dark Almi C - C C C C C C C List of Skills Diarahan Penpatra

Devil Survivor

Race Level HP MP Strength 13 Magic 20 Vitality 12 Agility 13 Tyrant 42 270 186 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Mystic Tyranny - Resist Resist Resist Resist Resist Command Skills Mediarahan * Passive Skills Anti-Most Pierce * Hm…? You're looking for me, Hecate the Tyrant? Hmhmhm… Not a bad idea on your part. Hm…? A mere human dares to fuse me? Not bad for one so delicious-looking. Good luck.

Devil Survivor 2

Race Level HP MP Strength 15 Magic 24 Vitality 12 Agility 12 Tyrant 47 295 213 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Curse Tyranny * - Resist Resist Resist Resist Resist Command Skills Diarahan Passive Skills Anti-Most * Pierce I'm the Tyrant Hecate. Now, how should I torture our enemies…? Hee hee hee. If you want a taste of real cruelty again, call me. Hee hee hee…

Gallery

Hecate in Kyūyaku Megami Tensei

Hecate's sprite in Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Model in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Hecate's sprite in Last BIble III

Hecate as she appears in Devil Survivor 2

Hecate as she appears in Persona 5

Concept art in Persona 5

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Trivia

• Hecate's profile in Persona 5 specifically mentions her role in Shakespeare's play Macbeth as the queen of the three witches who vaguely foretold the fate of the titular protagonist. However, many scholars contest that Hecate was not the character in Shakespeare's original script but added by someone else when the play was included in the First Folio.