Michael, one of the most recurring Heralds
Herald (大天使, Daitenshi)?, also known as Seraph (セラフ, Serafu)? and Hallel (熾天使, Shitenshi)? is the demon race of high ranking angels in the Judeo-Christian lore with few exceptions from Zoroastrianism. In gameplay, they usually do well in both physical and magical areas but they are focused on Magic, especially of the Expel (Light) and Almighty elements. They belong to the Aerials species and are always Light-Law. This race is absent in Majin Tensei and the Devil Survivor series, its members instead moved to the Divine race.
The original naming of this race, "Seraph," is a misnomer due to the fact that except for Seraph itself, many demons included in this race are not of the rank of seraph, or inconsistently considered as seraph such as Michael. Most of the Judeo-Christian angels in this race are simply classified as "Archangel." Many of them also lack one of the defining characteristics of a seraph: the three pairs of angelic wings.
Appearances[]
| Title | Known as | |
|---|---|---|
| JP | NA | |
| Shin Megami Tensei | セラフ | Seraph |
| Shin Megami Tensei II | 大天使 | - |
| Shin Megami Tensei: if... | 大天使 | - |
| Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX | 大天使 | - |
| Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne | 大天使 | Seraph |
| 熾天使 | Hallel | |
| Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE | 大天使 | Seraph |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey / Redux | 大天使 | Herald |
| Shin Megami Tensei IV | 大天使 | Herald |
| Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse | 大天使 | Herald |
| Shin Megami Tensei V | 大天使 | Herald |
| Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis | 熾天使 | - |
| Ronde | セラフ | - |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner | 大天使 | - |
| Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers | 大天使 | Herald |
| Soul Hackers 2 | 大天使 | Herald |
| Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku | 大天使 | - |
| Megami Ibunroku Persona | JUDGEMENT 大天使 |
Judgement Arcana |
| Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner | 大天使 | - |
| Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 | 大天使 | Light |
List of Demons[]
Shin Megami Tensei[]
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Uriel | 83 |
| Raphael | 91 |
| Gabriel | 96 |
| Michael | 116 |
Shin Megami Tensei II[]
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Ramiel | 28 |
| Tzaphkiel | 32 |
| Haniel | 37 |
| Uriel | 38 |
| Raguel | 40 |
| Ophanim | 47 |
| Raphael | 50 |
| Kushiel | 52 |
| Michael | 54 |
| Sariel | 59 |
| Camael | 64 |
| Metatron | 68 |
| Satan* | 99 |
*As an ally
Shin Megami Tensei: if...[]
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Ramiel | 29 |
| Tzaphkiel | 35 |
| Haniel | 36 |
| Raguel | 40 |
| Ophanim | 46 |
| Uriel | 51 |
| Raphael | 60 |
| Gabriel | 68 |
| Metatron * | 75 |
| Michael | 73 |
Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX[]
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Ramiel | 29 |
| Tzaphkiel | 35 |
| Haniel | 36 |
| Raguel | 40 |
| Ophanim | 46 |
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne[]
In Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, the terms used to identify the "Seraph" race in previous games are given to two different races. The first is Seraph (大天使, Daitenshi), consisting of the four archangels and Metatron. The second is Hallel (熾天使, Shitenshi), consisting of the angelic versions of Fallen demons Ose and Flauros.
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Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE[]
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Uriel | 80 |
| Raphael | 93 |
| Gabriel | 94 |
| Michael | 96 |
| Seraph | 96 |
| Metatron | 97 |
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey[]
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Victor | 51 |
| Israfel | 63 |
| Azrael | 65 |
| Kazfiel | 69 |
| Sraosha | 74 |
| Armaiti* | 76 |
| Aniel | 79 |
| Mastema | 82 |
| Sandalphon* | 83 |
| Metatron | 84 |
| Seraph | 89 |
*Available only in Redux
Shin Megami Tensei IV[]
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Lailah | 35 |
| Victor | 40 |
| Israfel | 45 |
| Kazfiel | 57 |
| Azrael | 62 |
| Sraosha | 67 |
| Aniel | 71 |
| Uriel* | 73 |
| Mastema* | 75 |
| Raphael* | 79 |
| Metatron | 83 |
| Gabriel* | 87 |
| Seraph* | 91 |
| Michael* | 96 |
| Merkabah** | 99 |
*Must be unlocked through either the main story or through a side quest respectively.
**Enemy or ally exclusive. Not a collectible demon.
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Lailah | 54 |
| Victor | 61 |
| Israfel | 68 |
| Azrael | 77 |
| Kazfiel | 82 |
| Sraosha | 86 |
| Aniel | 90 |
| Mastema | 93 |
| Seraph | 94 |
| Metatron | 98 |
| Merkabah | 99 |
Shin Megami Tensei V[]
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Melchizedek | 60 |
| Camael | 69 |
| Sraosha | 77 |
| Abdiel | 80 |
| Uriel | 82 |
| Raphael | 84 |
| Gabriel | 86 |
| Sandalphon | 88 |
| Michael | 90 |
| Metatron | 95 |
Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis[]
| Name | Level |
|---|---|
| Raziel | None |
| Kamael | 78 |
| Remiel | 81 |
| Sariel | 84 |
| Raguel | 87 |
| Uriel | 90 |
| Raphael | 93 |
| Gabriel | 96 |
| Michael | 99 |
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner[]
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Victor | 40 |
| Lailah | 45 |
| Azrael | 53 |
| Sandalphon | 60 |
| Sraosha | 69 |
| Metatron | 80 |
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers[]
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Melchizedek | 35 |
| Israfel | 42 |
| Azrael | 48 |
| Armaiti | 55 |
| Sandalphon | 62 |
| Sraosha | 73 |
| Metatron | 80 |
| Lucifrost | 81 |
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2[]
| Demon | Grade | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Metatron | 99 | ★★★★★ |
| Seraph | 95 | |
| Michael | 90 | |
| Gabriel | 88 | |
| Raphael | 87 | |
| Uriel | 86 | |
| Aniel | 85 | |
| Mastema | 83 | |
| Sraosha | 82 | |
| Azrael | 67 | ★★★★ |
| Sandalphon | 61 | |
| Lailah | 43 | ★★★ |
Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku[]
"The highest-ranking Archangels (not to be confused with regular Archangels) who occupy important positions. These angels give orders from Heaven to the ones on Earth. There are many strict ones, but also many merciful ones."
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Abdiel | 25 |
| Raphaela | 34 |
| Phanuel | 41 |
| Remiel | 48 |
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2[]
Localized as "Light" in the English version while the Japanese version still uses the traditional Daitenshi title.
| Demon | Level |
|---|---|
| Uriel | 35 |
| Raphael | 35 |
| Gabriel | 35 |
| Michael | 45 |
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 English
|
Herald Seraph Hallel |
Herald Seraph Hallel |
 Japanese
|
大天使 (Daitenshi) セラフ (Serafu) 熾天使 (Shitenshi) |
Archangel Seraph Burning Angel/Seraph |
 French
|
Angélique Hallel |
Angelic Hallel |
 Italian
|
Serafino Hallel |
Seraph Hallel |
 German
|
Seraph Hallel |
Seraph Hallel |
 Spanish
|
Serafín Hallel |
Seraph Hallel |