Mishaguji

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Mishaguji as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei

Mishaguji (ミシャグジ^?) also known as Mishaguji-sama (ミシャグジさま^?) is a demon in the series.

History

Mishaguji was a native god worshiped in the ancient Shinto region of Japan before the Yamato took control, at which point the worship of it became a taboo. Mishaguji was the god of sexual intercourse and if he was left an offering, then sex would become better. It is said that Mishaguji's incarnation on Earth had a very phallic shape, possibly similar to an earthworm, and he would take shelter under rocks or stones. Once Yamato took control however, Mishaguji became seen as a god that only the undesirable and unfaithful would worship.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei: Vile Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Vile Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Vile Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Vile Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Vile Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Vile Race
• Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Vile Race
• Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Volt Order
• Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Volt Order
• Persona 5 Royal: Hierophant Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Hierophant Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Hierophant Arcana
• Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Vile Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Vile Race

Biography

Shin Megami Tensei

"Origin: Japan. A malevolent god that is enshrined at Suwa. Since he is also considered Tatari-gami, careful worship is required. Some theories say that when Take-Minakata escaped Suwa to get away from Take-Mikazuchi, he became a native there and became Mishaguji"

—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS Dictionary

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Mishaguji acts as one of the five demons that controls the Pentalpha system. Players can align with him to fight against mobs representing the other demons within the system. Those fighting against him will face waves of demons belonging to the Wilder, Raptor and Evil Demon races.

By acquiring enough power for him, players can obtain the ability to fuse him in a special fusion of Take-Minakata and Sarutahiko.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Mishaguji is one of the demons summoned by Hiro Jingu in the third round of the "Hunter Tournament Finals" Challenge Quest. He later appears as a regular encounter in Ginza. Mishaguji can teach Flynn the Acid Breath, Mazionga, Pulinpa and Madness Needle skills through his Demon Whisper.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Mishaguji can be found throughout Ginza. It can teach the Rakunda, Mazionga and Madness Needle skills through its Demon Whisper. Mishaguji benefits from learning Electricity, Darkness, ailment and support skills.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

"A native god worshiped in the Shinano region before the Yamato power took control.
Said to be a god born from the ancient belief that rocks and stones housed divine spirits."

—Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS compendium

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

Mishaguji appears as a boss fight at the top of Waden One. When Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV refuses to join Major General Munakata's Super Soldier Project at the end of Episode Eight, he summons Mishaguji to kill Raidou.

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

"It was a native god worshiped in the Shinano region before the Yamato power took control. Said to be a god born from the belief that rocks and stones sheltered divine spirits."

—Gouma-Den Devil Chart

Persona 5 Royal

"An indigenous god of the Shinano region from before the forces of Yamato occupied the land. Said to be born from the belief that divine spirits dwelled in rocks and stones"

—Persona 5 Royal Background

Mishaguji is the fifth Persona of the Hierophant Arcana, and is only available through Fusion within the Velvet Room.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP Vile Dark-Law 44 505 212 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 24 ? 107 17 50 11 13 12 St 26 In 10 Ma 12 Vi 15 Ag 10 Lu 8 Resistances Resists Nerve and Bind Drop Muramasa List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Zionga 9 MP Strong lightning strikes one enemy, shocking it. Mazionga 12 MP Strikes multiple enemies with strong lightning. Mudo 3 MP Eliminates 2 enemies with the power of death.

Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Race Alignment Level HP MP Vile Dark-Law 44 678 155 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 55 1-3 130 81 116 79 16 15 St 21 In 12 Ma 13 Vi 14 Ag 9 Lu 5 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Ziodyne 18 MP Heavy Electric damage to a single foe. Maziodyne 24 MP Heavy Electric damage to all foes. Mudoon 9 MP Chance of inflicting instant death, 3-5 foes. Berserk 15% HP Light Rush damage to all foes. Squash 12% HP Medium Rush damage to one foe.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Race Alignment Level HP MP Growth Inherit St Ma Vi In Sp Lu Vile Law 67 771 364 Master Eihwaz Electric 74 71 55 92 39 30 Force Slot Close Long Spell Support P.Def M.Def Critical Crt.Def 4 76 54 66 71 28 31 40 40 Features Technician, Electricity Boost, Nerve Wield (Mitama: Stone of Obstruction, Magnificence) See also [1] Default Skills Skill Cost Effect Punch - A basic attack dealing blunt damage to a single target. Rage 11% HP Deals charge damage to all enemies in front of user. Body Attack 3% HP Deals charge damage to a single enemy. Defensive Stance 1 MP User enters a guard stance, decreasing damage taken from attack and spin moves. Counter - User enters a counter stance, responding to the next enemy attack or rush move with a counterattack. Mazio 11 MP Deals electric damage to all enemies in range and inflicts electric shock ailment (70%). Marin Karin 4 MP A mind skill that inflicts charm (85%) on a single target. Mepatra 10 MP Heals sleep, bind, and blindness ailments for surrounding allies. Learned Skills Level Skill Cost Effect 68 Gale Force 2 MP User enters a dodge stance, negating the next enemy shot or rapid move and inflicting the stun ailment (100%). 70 Paral Eyes 6 MP A nerve skill that inflicts paralysis (85%) on a single target. 73 Hell Thrust 7% HP Deals charge damage to a single enemy and inflicts mute (70%). 75 Mamudo 20 MP Deals death damage to all enemies in range. 77 Anti-Demon Stance 2 MP User enters a guard stance, decreasing damage taken from attack and spin moves. Slows enemy's recovery from attacks. 79 Shibaboo 3 MP A nerve skill that inflicts bind (85%) on a single target. 80 Zionga 18 MP Deals electric damage to a single target and inflicts electric shock ailment (70%). 83 Marakukaja 6 MP Temporarily increases surrounding allies physical defense by 5. Can be stacked up to four times. 85 Fog Breath 12% HP Deals magic affinity damage to all enemies in front of user and inflicts muddle (70%). 87 Samarecarm 30 MP Revives a single ally with 50% HP. 89 Randomizer 20 MP, 20 Mag Casts tarunda, makanda, rakunda, and samanda on a single enemy. 90 Makarakarn 10 MP Reflects the next magical attack the user receives. 93 Mudoon 30 MP, 12 Mag Deals death damage to a single target with a chance of instant death (10%). 95 Maziodyne 32 MP, 20 Mag Deals electric damage to all enemies in range and inflicts electric shock ailment (70%).

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 25 Magic 28 Vitality 19 Agility 30 Luck 25 Vile Dark-Law 39 316 186 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None - - - Weak Strong Strong Null Null - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - - - - - - - Natural Skills Mazionga Acid Breath D-Source Skills Acid Breath Garula Void Curse Password 7+-KNTZO758OsDPH gC8aijYRsDZQ5TZG

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 43 Dexterity 43 Magic 43 Agility 43 Luck 43 Vile 37 329 148 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - Weak Repel - - Null Ailment Resistance None Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Acid Breath 45 MP Debuffs all foes' defense and agility by 1 level. Innate Mazionga 20 MP Medium elec damage to all foes. Innate Pulinpa 5 MP 90% panic to one foe. Innate Madness Needle 11 MP Weak gun damage and 70% panic to one foe. 38 Elec Pleroma Auto Boosts elec attack by 25%. 39

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 37 Dexterity 63 Magic 31 Agility 44 Luck 36 Vile 37 355 134 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - - Null Weak Weak Null Ailment Resistance Resist:Sleep Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Electricity +3 · Dark +2 · Ailment +1 · Support +1 · Force -6 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Rakunda 25 MP Debuffs all foes' defense by 1 level. Innate Mazionga 24 MP Medium elec damage to all foes. Innate Madness Needle 11 MP Weak gun damage and 70% panic to one foe. 38 Elec Pleroma Auto Boosts elec attack by 25%. 39

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

• Boss (3DS)
• Summonable Ally

Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu Vile 80 2832 1600 29 40 40 22 31 32 P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Strike, Skill - Expel Death - List of Skills Cursed Emission

Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu Vile 35 369 166 10 12 12 11 10 7 CP MAG Summon Personality P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT 14 1116 Wild 90 56 108 55 112 36 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Strike, Skill - - - - List of Skills Mabufula Electric Backfist Morning Curse

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

• Boss (1st Fight)
• Boss (2nd Fight)

Order Level HP MP St Ma Vi Lu Item drop Volt - 10,900 9,999 - - - - - Confinable Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak No - - Elec, Death, Gun Mind Ice List of Skills Skill Effect Cursed Emission Moderate almighty damage and Bind status on a single target. Cursed Bolt Mind damage and Charn status to all enemies in front of the user. Tail Whip Moderate phys damage to all enemies near. Ill Omen Teleports user to a random place on the field.

Order Level HP MP St Ma Vi Lu Item drop Volt - 16,200 9,999 - - - - - Confinable Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak No - - Elec, Death, Gun Mind Ice List of Skills Skill Effect Cursed Emission Moderate almighty damage and Bind status on a single target. Cursed Bolt Mind damage and Charn status to all enemies in front of the user. Tail Whip Moderate phys damage to all enemies near. Ill Omen Teleports user to a random place on the field.

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Conversation Investigation Volt 45 580 18 19 16 11 Sweet Talk Light Up / Inspect Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - - Elec, Death - - Force List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Cursed Emission 22 MAG Medium Almighty dmg to an enemy +Dizzy(High) Innate Samarecarm 42 MAG Revives target with full HP. 1 Ally 46 Cursed Bolt 60 MAG Heavy Mind dmg, 5-way spread +Charm(High) 47 EXP Boost Passive Small increase to EXP earned after battle Max Loyalty

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Hierophant 52 130 28 Ice Stardrop - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Death Chaser 124 HP User may follow-up user's row's attacks, for 3 turns. Innate Stardrop 124 HP A heavy Bash attack, lowers target's defense for that turn. (1 Enemy) Innate Calming Lull Passive [Navi] Gather safely from Power Spots. 53 Megidola 68 SP A heavy Almighty attack, with medium chance of knockdown. (All Enemies) 54 Restoring Touch Passive Greatly raise natural recovery speed from status ailments and Binds. 55 Dekaja 24 SP Remove stat buffs. (All Enemies) 56 Deathbound 145 HP A heavy Cut attack. (All Enemies) 57

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Hierophant 52 94 18 Physical Heat Riser List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Makouga 36 SP Medium Bless attack. (All enemies) Innate Black Spot 62 HP Heavy Phys attack. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. Innate Heroic Gemini Passive Low chance of attack skills executing twice. Innate Bless Boost Passive Slightly raise Bless attack strength. 53 Heat Riser 35 SP Raise attack/defense and accuracy/evasion for 3 turns. (1 ally) 54 Null Confusion Passive Prevent Confusion. 55 Kougaon 32 SP Heavy Bless attack. (1 enemy) 57

Persona 5 Royal

Arcana Level Strength 32 Magic 32 Endurance 32 Agility 32 Luck 35 Hierophant 52 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ailment - Curse Elec Phys Ice List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Regenerate 3 Auto Restore 6% of max HP each turn in battle. Innate Brain Jack 12 SP Medium Chance of inflicting Brainwash to all foes Innate Psiodyne 12 SP Heavy Psy damage to 1 foe. Technical dmg: Mental ailment. Innate One-shot Kill 17% HP Severe Gun damage to 1 foe. High Critical Rate. 54 Endure Auto Survive one fatal blow with 1 HP remaining. 55 Deathbound 22% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes 1x to 2x. 56 Ailment Boost Auto Enhance chance of inflicting all ailments. 57

Gallery

Mishaguji in Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Mishaguji-sama as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Mishaguji-sama as he appears in Card Summoner

Mishaguji in Persona 5 Royal

Trivia

• According to the Japanese scholar Yanagita Kunio, Mishaguji used to be a guardian deity for travelers, worshiped under the guise of a phallic stone pillar; at the same time, due to religious syncretism, one of his other forms was that of a white Japanese rat snake.
• It is thus possible that Mishaguji's design was inspired by a combination between the snake [2] and pillar [3] forms.