Mephisto

This article is about the recurring demon. For the skill from Persona 2, see Mephistopheles (skill).

Mephisto
Japanese Name	メフィスト メフィストフェレス
Rōmaji	Mefisto Mefisutoferesu
Also known as	Mephistopheles Mephistophilus Mephistophilis Mephostopheles Mephist (MTII)
Origin	European Mythology Abrahamic Mythology
First Appearance	Megami Tensei
Alignment(s)	Dark-Chaos
Race(s)	Night (Megami Tensei, Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei, Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis) Brute (Megami Tensei II, Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei) Tyrant (Shin Megami Tensei (Sega CD), Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse)

Mephisto, also known as Mephistopheles, is a demon in the series.

History

Mephistopheles (whose name means "Not Loving Light"), also known as Mephistophilus, Mephistophilis, Mephistopholes, Mephostopheles, Mephisto and many other variants, is one of the seven princes of Hell. Originally appearing in literature as the name of the demon in the Faust legend, he has since appeared in other works as a stock character version of the devil himself.

Mephistopheles is the demon associated with the Faust legend, where the German magician Johann Georg Faust summoned Mephistopheles at a crossroads for everything he wanted. Due to this and his connection with the devil himself, some picture him as king of the crossroads, which means he is the ruler of the demons that can be summoned at crossroads. The crossroad demons are even believed to be the "children" of Mephistopheles.

Although Mephistopheles is a worker for Lucifer, some claim that he does not search for men to corrupt, but comes to serve and ultimately collect the souls of those who are already damned. He appears because he senses in Faustus' magical summons that Faust is already corrupt, that indeed he is already in danger to be damned. Mephistopheles is already trapped in his own Hell by serving the devil. He warns Faustus of the choice he is making by selling his soul to the devil.

He was especially prominent in the versions by Marlowe and Goethe. His name was also mentioned in passing in Shakespeare's "Merry Wives of Windsor."

Appearances

• Megami Tensei: Night Race
• Megami Tensei II: Brute Race
• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Night Race (MT) / Brute Race (MTII)
• Shin Megami Tensei (SegaCD): Tyrant Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Tyrant Race, DLC Boss
• Last Bible: Boss
• Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Night Race
• Ronde
• Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Profile

Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

Mephisto can be obtained in Rag's Jewelry after obtaining the required jewels.

Last Bible

Along with Belial, Baal and Lucifer, Mephisto is one of the four Gaia Masters responsible for the monster outbreak. Shortly after revealing his role in manipulating the Zord organization to do the Masters' work, he is battled and slain. However, he secretly survives by devouring a monster, reincarnating him in a more demonic form, which can be fought at one of the shrines. Unlike the other Masters, he cannot be recruited after Lucifer is defeated.

Devil Children Fire Book

Mephisto is a minor antagonist and a servant of the Ice Apostle. He appears alongside the angels invading the earth, kidnapping children for their plans. He brings a "gift" for Jin that takes away the power of Rand and reverts him back to his original form. Later, he confronts Jin again and the two battle. However, it is revealed after the fight that he was an illusion. He is faced for the last time in the Ice Apostles Castle, where he once again attempts to take away Rand's power before being defeated.

After going on the quest to find all the revived servants of Ice Apostle, Mephisto will reside in a hut found in Sunefiyoru.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Mephisto is fought in the DLC quest "A Trip to Hawaii."

After accepting the quest, he appears before Nanashi, offering a contract that allows him to experience the joys of a faraway tropical island, a luxury not known to people of his time. Nanashi can end it at any time with the phrase "Stay, thou art so beautiful." Should Nanashi accept, he gets drawn into an illusion where he enjoys his time at the beach with his companions. But eventually, Nanashi is sent into a loop of events that can only be broken with "Stay, thou art so beautiful," as agreed on the contract. Mephisto then attacks Nanashi to collect his payment of Nanashi's soul.

Alternatively, before the illusion even begins, Nanashi can opt to say "Stay, thou art so beautiful." Mephisto is amused at his impatience, and attacks him regardless.

Mephisto is fought twice in quick succession, with Dagda intervening to break Nanashi out of Mephisto's grasp. Defeating Mephisto unlocks him for fusion.

Stats

Megami Tensei

Race Level HP EXP Macca MAG Night 32 376 244 253 80 Strength Intelligence Hit Agility Defense Location 13 14 10 16 11 Infini Palace List of Spells Curse 1 Dormin Energy Drain

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP CP Brute 49 395 66 49 Formations MAG Macca Item Drops 2 - 980 - Stamina Intelligence Attack Agility Luck Defense 16 17 11 15 14 13 List of Spells Dorminar Dance 3 Pulinpa

Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Night 32 308 46 19 14 9 16 8 12 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Location - 1 128 159 64 Infini Palace Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd 6／8 1／8 6／8 3／8 Dr 2× 6／8 4／8 Nu Nu - List of Spells Skill Cost Effect Tentarafoo 6 MP Medium damage + Panic status (1-8 enemies, Mind-type) Curse Extra Chance of instant death (1 enemy) Energy Drain Extra Lowers the level of human targets

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Brute 49 399 66 16 17 11 15 14 13 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Item Drops 49 1-2 318 - - Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd - 2／8 - - - 3／8 - 5／8 2／8 2／8 - List of Spells Skill Cost Effect Dormina 5 MP Inflicts Sleep (all enemies, Nerve-type) Dance Extra Puts all foes to sleep Pulinpa 3 MP Inflicts Panic (2 enemies, Mind-type)

Shin Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP Tyrant Dark-Chaos 75 862 325 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 46 2-5 143 24 82 22 27 21 St 28 In 18 Ma 25 Vi 16 Ag 20 Lu 20 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Mudoon 9 MP Eliminates a group of enemies with death. Tentarafoo 14 MP Causes a group of enemies to enter a Panicked state. (Nerve-type) Traport 6 MP Teleports you to the last-visited save point.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

• Boss
• Summonable Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Dexterity -- Magic -- Agility -- Luck -- Tyrant 99 51874 ∞ Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Null Repel - - Repel - Weak Resist Ailment Resistance Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Turn Icon 3 Related quest DLC A Trip to Hawaii Skill Affinities Dark +8 · Physical +6 · Almighty +5 · Support +3 · Light -8 List of Skills Skill Effect Dark Pierce All dark attacks bypass all dark resistances. Growing Hate Severe almighty damage to all foes. Increases damage based on targets' dark resistance. Hades Blast Heavy physical damage to all foes. Fear Darkness Severe dark damage to one foe. Smirk +100% instant death Mamudoon Heavy dark damage to all foes. Smirk +55% instant death Tetrabreak Removes physical/gun-repelling shields from all foes.

Race Level HP MP Strength 150 Dexterity 105 Magic 155 Agility 113 Luck 116 Tyrant 99 968 435 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Null Null - - - - Weak Drain Ailment Resistance Normal Attack Physical, 1 hit, one enemy Required quest A Trip to Hawaii DLC Skill Affinities Dark +8 · Physical +6 · Almighty +5 · Support +3 · Light -8 Special fusion Tyrant Lucifuge + Fallen Shax + Tyrant Loki List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Dark Pierce Auto All dark attacks bypass all dark resistances. Innate Growing Hate 100 MP Severe almighty damage to all foes. Increases damage based on targets' dark resistance. Innate Hades Blast 42 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. Innate Fear Darkness 35 MP Severe dark damage to one foe. Smirk +100% instant death Innate Mamudoon 28 MP Heavy dark damage to all foes. Smirk +55% instant death Innate

Last Bible

• Boss (1st fight)
• Boss (2nd fight)

Level HP MP NOA DEF STR INT END SPD LUC 62 1050 179 1 150 23 17 23 25 13 Resistances Resists Death List of Skills Skill Effect Curse 2 Instantly kills all enemies Impact 3 Heavy Force damage to all enemies

Level HP MP NOA DEF STR INT END SPD LUC 65 1200 200 1 150 25 19 25 25 21 Resistances Resists Death List of Skills Skill Effect Shock 2 Strong Elec damage to a group of enemies Confuse 2 Confuse all enemies

Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Range MAG Night 67 303 270 6 Walk 1 875 St Ma In Ag Lu Atk P.Def M.Atk M.Def Hit Eva Crt 22 28 30 30 10 90 23 116 129 110 23 20 List of Skills Skill Power Range Cost Target Effect Mazanma 60 2 78 MP Multi 2x damage to Snakes and Machines Sabbatma - 1 1 MP Special Summon a demon from the COMP Shibaboo - 1 30 MP Single Gives Bind status to one enemy Lethal Ash - 7 M. Extra Multi Same as Mudoon Return - 0-1 Extra Multi Return demons to COMP from a distance

Ronde

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Range Arcana Comrade 25 238 117 6 Flight 2-3 G Steal St Ma In Ag Lu Atk P.Def M.Def 12 12 19 10 12 Equipment Item - Slash Strike Ranged Fire Ice Elec Light Dark Almi - +25% -25% - - - - -50% - List of Skills Maragion Mabufula Mazionga Mazanma Megidola

Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp General Dark Boss 39 422 175 Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck 37 37 35 36 38 37 List of Skills Crystallos Quick Blade Midare uchi Gokkantouketsu Bufudyne Guillotine Blade

Gallery

Mephisto in Megami Tensei II

Mephisto from the Sega CD remake of Shin Megami Tensei.

Mephisto's portrait in Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse.

Mephisto's Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse sprites

Trivia

• According to Persona Stalker Club V, Mephistopheles was originally going to feature as the Persona 5 protagonist's initial Persona before Arsène was created to better suit the game's theme.