Inugami

Inugami`s official artwork

Inugami (イヌガミ, inugami)^? is a demon in the series.

History

In Japanese mythology an inugami ("dog god") resembling, and usually originating from, a dog, (although other similar species are interpreted as being. e.g., Wolves, Raccoons, and Weasels.) and most commonly carrying out vengeance or acting as guardians on behalf of their "inugami owner". Inugami are extremely powerful and capable of existing independently, (without master or possession) as well as turning on their "owners" and even possessing humans. Even so, while Inugami can betray their masters, they may also be the loyalest of companions.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Beast Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Beast Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Beast Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Beast Race
• Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Pagan Order
• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Hanged Man Arcana

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"Spirits of dogs said to possess humans in Japanese folklore. Those possessed go crazy. Onmyoji, or Japanese sorcerers, summon them to do their will."

—Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Demonic Compendium

Inugami evolves into Makami through leveling up.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

"Dogs of Japanese legend who possess human bodies. When a person is possessed by an Inugami, he feels pain in his chest, hands, and feet and begins to bark like a dog. People with strong or unstable emotions are thought to be particularly susceptible to being possessed.
Inugami are said to originate from the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku. They were sometimes used as objects by Japanese diviners. Since Inugami will not leave a family once they possess it, it was once customary when arranging marriages to check whether the family had an Inugami."

—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE Compendium

Inugami can be contracted on Suginami field and are one of the targets of the earlier acts, where players are asked to fuse an Erthys to take advantage of their weakness. They appear regularly within Suginami Tunnels' gold instance and within Shibuya's Quartz instance, where they appear as more powerful variations. The variation in Quartz's gold-level instance will regularly use all four elemental drain area of effect buffs.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"A dog spirit said to possess people in Japanese lore. Those possessed are in a state of "inu-tsuki," and lose conciousness. Onmyoji used them as familiars."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Compendium

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

Inugami appears as an optional boss in Dark Tsukudo-Cho, where he says he is born not of mother and father, but hatred. After his defeat he says he does not want to disappear and so asks Raidou to make him his demon. Depending on the choice he will wish to be reborn as a demon that brings happiness to others if he is allowed to die, while he joins Raidou if he wants to have him. Afterwards Astaroth appears after enjoying the fight.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Race Level HP MP Strength 10 Magic 7 Vitality 9 Agility 6 Luck 5 Beast 13 132 60 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Fire/Death - Force Obtainable Normal recruit or fusion Evolves into Avatar Makami List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Fire Breath 9 MP Small fire damage to random foes. Innate Feral Bite 12% HP Medium physical damage to one foe. 76% accuracy, 24% critical rate. Innate Media 12 MP Moderately restores party's HP. 14 Rakunda 12 MP Decreases defense by 1 level, all foes. 15 Fog Breath 30 MP Decreases agility by 2 levels, all foes. 16

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 10 Magic 11 Vitality 12 Agility 15 Luck 13 Beast Neutral-Neutral 17 163 86 Attack Type Single foe/1/Physical/None - - - - - Weak - Null - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weak (300%) 100% 100% 100% Natural Skills Rakunda Lunge Watchful D-Source Skills Axel Claw Lunge Watchful Item Drops Beast Seal Life Stone Revival Bead Password AZG5kMJoVuK-C0Sr b4GnD4GqD3JjkZHt

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 31 Dexterity 29 Magic 29 Agility 37 Luck 31 Beast 25 245 109 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Repel - - Weak Weak Null Ailment Resistance None Normal Attack Physical, one hit, one enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Fire Breath 21 MP 1 to 4 hits of weak fire damage to multiple foes. Innate Rakunda 15 MP Debuffs all foes' defense by 1 level. Innate Panic Voice 15 MP 70% panic to all foes. 27

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Conversation Investigation Pagan 5 132 9 4 7 4 Patter Read Mind Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - - Death Mind - Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Combo 6 MAG Light multi-hit Phys dmg +Dizzy(Low) Innate Pulinpa 16 MAG Light Mind dmg to an area +Panic(Med) 6 Dia 10 MAG Slightly restores HP. 1 Ally 7 Halve Mind Passive Halves susceptibility to ailments Max Loyalty

Persona 3

• Persona 3
• FES

Arcana Level Strength 6 Magic 11 Endurance 10 Agility 6 Luck 4 Hanged Man 10 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Bad Status - - - Electricity Darkness List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Poisma 5 SP Poisons 1 foe. (40% chance) Innate Assault Dive 9% HP Deals light Strike damage to one foe. Innate Zio 4 SP Deals light Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) Innate Poison Boost Passive Increases odds of Poisoning a foe by 50%. 11 Media 8 SP Slightly restores party's HP. 13 Foul Breath 15 SP Doubles ailment susceptibility to one foe for three turns. 14

Arcana Level Strength 6 Magic 11 Endurance 10 Agility 6 Luck 4 Hanged Man 10 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Bad Status - - - Electricity Darkness Skill Card Zio (Lv 13) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Poisma 5 SP Poisons 1 foe. (40% chance) Innate Single Shot 8% HP Deals light Pierce damage to one foe. Innate Zio 4 SP Deals light Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) Innate Poison Boost Passive Increases odds of Poisoning a foe by 50%. 11 Media 8 SP Slightly restores party's HP. 13 Foul Breath 15 SP Doubles ailment susceptibility to one foe for three turns. 14

Gallery

Inugami as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.

Inugami as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Inugami as it appears in Persona 3.

Inugami's Shuffle Time card from Persona 3 Portable.