Ladon was the serpent-like dragon who was twisted and twined in the Garden of the Hesperides and guarded the golden apples in Greek mythology, who was one of the many children of Typhon and Echidna. Heracles had to defeat it in order to accomplish one of his 12 labors. He was killed with a bow and arrow by Heracles. The following day, Jason and the Argonauts passed by on their chthonic return journey from Colchis, hearing the lament of "shining" Aegle, one of the four Hesperides, and viewing the still-twitching Ladon. In an alternate version of the myth, Ladon is never slain, and Heracles instead gets the Titan god Atlas to retrieve the apples. At the same time, Heracles takes Atlas’ place, holding up the sky.
"Origin: Greece. A 100-headed dragon. It was born from Echidna and Typhon and guards the Golden Apple at Hesperides. Ladon stood guard without sleeping, holding back all but the daughters of Atlas."
—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS dictionary
Ladon lies in the bottommost floor of Ueno and upon defeat drops the Golden Apple needed to return Cerberus to its senses.
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2[]
"A giant hundred-headed dragon from Greek mythology. It was born from Echidna and Typhon where each of its heads is of a different color and is said to be able to talk. It sleeplessly guards the Golden Apple at Hesperides, which were a wedding gift to Zeus and Hera from Gaia. According to certain accounts, Ladon was killed by Heracles in order to steal the Golden Apples it was guarding by using an arrow soaked with the poisonous blood of a Hydra. It is also said that following its death, Ladon was raised to the heavens by Hera and became the constellation Draco."
When an enemy enters a state of Lydia: Removes Lydia from all enemies. Reduces ATK/DEF of all enemies by 20%. (2 turns)
When an enemy demon restores HP using a skill: Inflicts 30% fractional damage (1,500 max) on all enemies based on their current HP. Reduces DEF and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Innate
Fury Raid
7 MP
Reduces DEF and EV/AC of all enemies by 20% (1 turn)
After use: Inflicts Phys (Physical) Pierce effect damage (Power: 120) with 30% crit rate on all enemies with 50% chance to inflict Bind on hit enemies if the attack is successful.
Innate
Binge Eating
6 MP
Inflicts Phys (Physical) damage with 140 power on a Single Enemy, while healing caster 40% of damage dealt.
Aragami (Awaken)
Phys Debuff
Auto
+15% to Phys damage. +15% chance to inflict status ailments.
Aragami (Gacha)
Charge
6 MP
Self enters a state of Charge. Increases the next Phys attack damage by 125%.
Protector (Awaken)
Epitome of Fortitude
Auto
+20% to max HP, -50% to Critical hit rate of damage received.
Protector (Gacha)
Intimidating Stance
Auto
Reduces 1 enemy Press Turn at the beginning of a battle if the enemy attacks first. Only up to 2 Press Turn Icons can be reduced by skills or effects.
Psychic (Awaken)
Phys Amp
Auto
+25% to Phys damage.
Psychic (Gacha)
Drain Phys
Auto
Adds Phys Drain.
Elementalist (Awaken)
Null Ice
Auto
Adds Ice Null.
Elementalist (Gacha)
Gallery[]
Ladon's artwork as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
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