Kelpie

Kelpie
Japanese Name	ケルピー
Rōmaji	Kerupii
Also known as	Mad Marsh Horse (P5) Mermount (DemiKids)
Origin	Irish Mythology Celtic Mythology
Alignment(s)	Neutral-Neutral
Race(s)	Element (Megami Tensei, Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei) Fairy (Megami Tensei II, Shin Megami Tensei, 'Shin Megami Tensei: if..., Shin Megami Tensei: if... Hazama's Chapter, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse], Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2) Beast (Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku) Beasts (Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner, Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2) Beast Type (DemiKids Ligh/Dark Version, Devil Children Fire/Ice Book)
Arcana(s)	Strength (Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal) Fortune (Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth)
Persona User(s)	Lavenza
Evolves into	Valkyrie (SMT4, SMT4A)

Kelpie is a demon in the series.

History

In Celtic mythology, a kelpie is said to be a supernatural water horse that haunts rivers and lakes in Scotland and Ireland. Its mane is black, but its skin is said to be cold as death. It is said to lure mortals into water, specifically young children, into drowning so it can eat them. The kelpie tempts children to ride on its back, and once the victims fall for the trap, the kelpie's skin is said to become adhesive.

Appearances

• Megami Tensei: Element|Element Race
• Megami Tensei II: Fairy Race
• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Element|Element Race (MT) / Fairy Race (MTII)
• Shin Megami Tensei: Fairy Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: if... / Hazama's Chapter: Fairy Race
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Fairy Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Fairy Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Fairy Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Fairy Race
• Last Bible
• Last Bible II
• Last Bible III
• Last Bible Special
• Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Beast Race
• Persona 5 / Royal: Strength Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Fortune Arcana
• DemiKids Light / Dark Version: Beast Type
• Devil Children Fire/Ice Book: Beast Type
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Beast Race
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Beast Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2:Fairy Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei

"Origin: England. They are foal-like water fairies. Also called water horses, they drag humans who ride them underwater to drown. They sometimes appear as men, but are easily distinguished by the seaweed in their hair. They make excellent mounts if they can be caught, but curse those who treat them badly. In some cases, their upper body is a horse and their lower body is a fish."

—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS Dictionary

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

"Water sprites of Scottish folklore. Kelpies resemble horses and eat the grass that grows by the waterside. If you touch one, you will never be able to let go. Those who try to climb on a Kelpie's back are dragged underwater and drowned. Kelpies are swift of foot and, if caught, make excellent steeds. Treating them roughly, however, will result in a curse."

—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium

Kelpie can be contracted in the Nakano field.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Kelpie can be found as a normal encounter in the Ikebukuro Tunnel.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

A group of Kelpies that resided in the Ueno region until Pellaidh forced them out. They act as a bridge for certain humans to cross the Kanda River near Ueno. They have a vendetta against Pellaidh for his previous actions alongside the humans and offer Flynn a deal in exchange for bringing them his head. After obtaining his head, the head Kelpie tosses it to his brethren to be eaten. Afterwards he offers to act as a bridge whenever the Samurai need one for helping them.

Hostile Kelpies appear in Shibuya and later in Midtown. They can teach Flynn the Diarama and Tarunda skills through their Demon Whisper. Kelpie may evolve into Valkyrie starting at level 42.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

"A fairy of Celtic folklore that lives by the water. It looks like a horse. It drowns those who ride on it, but if you can tame it, it can be a valuable mount."

—Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse compendium

Kelpie can be found within the Sky Tower. It can teach the Tarunda, Diarama and Trafuri skills through its Demon Whisper. Kelpie benefits from learning healing and support skills. Kelpie is also capable of transforming into Valkyrie at level 39.

Persona 5

"A horse-like fairy of Celtic folklore that lives by the water. It drowns those who ride on it, but is a valuable mount if you can tame it."

—Persona 5 background

Kelpie is the first Persona of the Strength Arcana and can be found as a Shadow in Kamoshida's Palace and the Path of Aiyatsbus area of Mementos, with the title "Mad Marsh Horse." It is the only Persona to learn the Resist Brainwash skill and the first Persona to learn Sukukaja. When itemized through an Electric Chair execution in the Velvet Room, Kelpie will yield a Terror Claw skill card.

DemiKids Light & Dark

"With the tail of a fish and the body of a stallion, this sea-demon makes a fine steed."

—Demonary, DemiKids

Known as Mermount, he has the power WaterBoost.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

"A fairy of Celtic folklore that lives by the water that looks like a horse. It is friendly at first goading you to ride it, but tries to drown those who do. Once tamed, it is a mightily loyal steed."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 compendium

Stats

Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Element 24 99 35 8 11 14 12 7 11 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Location 8 1 List of Spells Skill Cost Effect Zanma 4 MP Medium Force damage (1-2 enemies) Hama 3 MP Light Expel damage (1 enemy)

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Fairy 11 41 17 7 6 8 8 6 7 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Item Drops 6 1 40 - Quarterstaff List of Spells Skill Cost Effect Pulinpa 3 MP Inflicts Panic (2 enemies, Mind-type) Flee - Run away (enemy only)

Shin Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP Fairy Neutral 23 132 82 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 12 1-7 55 16 30 13 9 10 St 16 In 9 Ma 8 Vi 12 Ag 12 Lu 6 Resistances Resists Expel Drop Onyx List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Shibaboo 3 MP Binds multiple enemies. (Bind-type) Makajama 4 MP Seals the magic of multiple enemies. (Magic-type) Traesto 6 MP Escapes the current dungeon to the last point of entry from the overworld.

Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Race Alignment Level HP MP Fairy Neutral-Neutral 29 242 120 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 25 1 80 56 78 56 12 11 St 11 In 9 Ma 10 Vi 10 Ag 10 Lu 4 Drop Vital Lance List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Zionga 9 MP Medium Electric damage to a single foe. Shibaboo 3 MP Inflicts Bind ailment to 1-3 foes. (Bind-type) Makajam 4 MP Inflicts Close ailment to 1-3 foes. (Magical-type) Mapper 2 MP Displays a mini-map on the screen until the next new moon. Jump Kick 12% HP Light Kick damage to 1-3 foes.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Magic -- Vitality -- Agility -- Luck -- Fairy ? 540/440 160 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - - - Force/Expel/Death List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Stun Bite none Medium physical damage and 40% stun to one foe. Medium accuracy and critical rate. Diarama 7 MP Greatly restores one ally's HP.

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Magic -- Vitality -- Agility -- Luck -- Fairy 26 210 117 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - - Ice Force List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Pulinpa 5 MP 60% panic to one foe. Mind-type. Stun Bite none Medium physical damage and 40% stun to one foe. Medium accuracy and critical rate. Diarama 7 MP Greatly restores one ally's HP. Marin Karin 5 MP 55% charm to one foe. Mind-type.

Race Level HP MP Strength 9 Magic 13 Vitality 9 Agility 3 Luck 8 Fairy 26 210 117 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - - Ice Force Obtainable Normal recruit or fusion List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Pulinpa 5 MP 60% panic to one foe. Mind-type. Innate Arbitration Interrupt Soothes an enraged demon. Innate Paraladi 5 MP Removes stun from one ally. Innate Stun Bite 18% HP Medium physical damage and 40% stun to one foe. Medium accuracy and critical rate. 27 Void Nerve Passive Imparts immunity to nerve attacks. Overrides resistance and weakness. 28 Marin Karin 5 MP 55% charm to one foe. Mind-type. 29 Diarama 7 MP Greatly restores one ally's HP. 30

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 42 Dexterity 39 Magic 39 Agility 50 Luck 42 Fairy 36 322 144 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - Resist - Weak - - Ailment Resistance Resist:Bind Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Evolves into Valkyrie (42) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Diarama 9 MP Restores medium amount of HP to one ally. Innate Tarunda 15 MP Debuffs all foes' attack power by 1 level. Innate Trafuri 5 MP Guarantees escape from battle . 37

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 34 Dexterity 34 Magic 39 Agility 50 Luck 43 Fairy 31 236 172 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - Resist - Weak - - Ailment Resistance Resist:Bind Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Evolves into Valkyrie (39) Skill Affinities Healing +1 · Support +1 · Force -3 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Tarunda 25 MP Debuffs all foes' physical attack/magical attack power by 1 level. Innate Diarama 16 MP Restores medium amount of HP to one ally. Innate Trafuri 25 MP Guarantees escape from battle . 32

Last Bible

Level HP MP NOA DEF STR INT END SPD LUC 15 81 35 1 13 9 11 9 9 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Absorb 0 MP Absorb MP from one enemy Cure Poison 5 MP Cures poison from one character

Last Bible III

Level HP MP ATK DEF STR INT END SPD LUC 14 96 70 52 25 11 10 11 11 8 Equipment Weapon, Accessory Card Location Battle List of Skills Makaranda Makajamil

Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku

Race Alignment Level HP MP CP Beast Neutral-Neutral 21 303 91 31 Intuition Will Power Magic Intelligence Divine Protection 21 10 12 8 14 Strength Stamina Agility Dexterity Charm 31 26 23 6 9 List of Skills Ziola Zionga Pulinpa Ice Wall Mediarama Mashibaaha

Persona 5 / Royal

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength 6 Magic 5 Endurance 5 Agility 8 Luck 6 Strength 6 128 63 Upbeat Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - - Strong Weak - - - - - - EXP Yen Material Drop Skill Card 8 134 Tin Clasp Garu List of Skills Skill Effect Garu Light Wind damage to 1 foe. Technical dmg: Burn. Summon Summons Mad Marsh Horse (Kelpie) into battle.

"Me Kelpie. Your heart... make me! Now me become mask!" Arcana Level Strength 5 Magic 5 Endurance 5 Agility 6 Luck 4 Strength 6 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Wind - - - Ice Electricity List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Garu 3 SP Light Wind damage to 1 foe. Technical dmg: Burn. Innate Lunge 5% HP Light Physical damage to 1 foe. Innate Resist Brainwash Auto Lower susceptibility to Brainwash. 8 Sukukaja 8 SP Buff agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. 9 Terror Claw 8% HP Light Physical damage to 1 foe. Medium chance of Fear. 10

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength 6 Magic 5 Endurance 5 Agility 8 Luck 6 Strength 6 128 63 Upbeat Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - - Strong Weak - - - - - - EXP Yen Material Drop Skill Card 8 192 - - List of Skills Skill Effect Garu Light Wind damage to 1 foe. Summon Summons Mad Marsh Horse (Kelpie) into battle.

"Me Kelpie. Your heart... make me! Now me become mask!" Arcana Level Strength 5 Magic 5 Endurance 5 Agility 6 Luck 4 Strength 6 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Wind - - - Ice Electricity List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Garu 3 SP Light Wind damage to 1 foe. Innate Lunge 5% HP Light Physical damage to 1 foe. Innate Resist Brainwash Passive Reduce susceptibility to Brainwash. 8 Sukukaja 8 SP Increase Agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. 9 Terror Claw 8% HP Light Physical damage and inflict Fear (med odds) to 1 foe. 10

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Fortune 11 20 7 Support Spotter List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Spotter Passive Slightly raise chance of rare items at Treasure Spots. Innate Orb of Resolve 2 Gauges Raise defense for 3 turns. (Party) Innate Orb of Power 2 Gauges Raise attack for 3 turns. (Party) 14 Clairvoyance Passive Display nearby FOEs/chests/hidden passages on map. 16

DemiKids Light & Dark

Class Element Type Level HP MP Exp Common Water Beast 5 70 25 15 ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK 10 9 5 5 7 8 List of Skills Skill Element Cost Effect Aqua Cut Water 10 HP Small dmg. 1 Foe Aqua Flood Water 20 HP Small dmg. 2 Foes Heal Light 5 MP Minor HP recovery. 1 Ally Silence Dark 6 MP Mute. 1 Foe Venom Foam Water 20 HP Small dmg +Confuse. 1 Foe Bite Light 15 HP Small dmg. 1 foe Power Power Type Effect WaterBoost Elemental Draws strength from the power of Water.

Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp Common Water Beast 5 70 25 15 Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck 10 9 5 5 7 8 List of Skills Mizukiri Aqua Flood Dia Makafuji Poison Gas Breath Bite

Digital Devil Sage: Avatar Tuner

Race Level HP MP Drops Beast 21 188 144 Bolt Rod Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Electricity Earth Fire List of Skills Skill Effect Mazionga Medium electric damage and shock on all foes. Sukunda Reduces evasion/accuracy by 1 level of all foes. Comatose Weak physical damage and 55% sleep on one foe. Void Fire Party nulls fire attacks for 1 turn.

Digital Devil Sage: Avatar Tuner 2

Race Level HP MP Drops Beast 4 52 44 - Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Earth Ice, Nerve Force List of Skills Skill Effect Needle Rush Multiple hits of light Physical damage to one foe. Dream Haze 55% inflicts sleep (nerve-type) on one foe.

Gallery

Kelpie from Megami Tensei

Kelpie`s sprite in Megami Tensei II

Kelpie as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Kelpie as it appears in Last Bible II

Kelpie as it appears in Last Bible Special

Kelpie in Persona 5 Royal

Kelpie in Persona O.A.

Kelpie as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2.