Moloch refers to either a god or a particular kind of sacrifice associated with fire. He was a demonic fertility deity, turned false deity, mentioned in varied theological writings; the most famous of which would be the Christian Bible. He appears, and is mentioned, in the Old Testament as a god that Moses forbade the Israelites to worship.
Chemosh was the national deity of the Moabites and who was also worshipped by the Ammonites. He was called by the ancient Israelites as "the abomination of Moab." The fallen angel Belphegor was often connected to this deity.
Moloch is mentioned in dialogue and his tail drills through Tokyo Millennium. He can be seen at the abyss, as a huge golden statue, but it is impossible to speak to him.
Moloch can only be acquired through a triple fusion of Coatlicue, Artemis and Orobas. He appears as a miniboss in Ikebukuro's Zoushigiya Cemetary and as a mob within Ueno's Mirage instance.
"A Canaanite god of fire. It is said that a bronze statue of a man with a bull's head was placed at the altar. The statue's hollow insides were heated and the sacrificial children were thrown in. His name is mentioned in the Bible as the god of an atrocious sect."
—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium
In Strange Journey, Moloch is the true form of Morax, encountered in Sector Fornax, explaining why Morax is of the Tyrant race rather than Fallen. Moloch appears as a boss and is available through special fusion after defeating him, using Morax and Ose as ingredients in the fusion.
Moloch is the name of a band whose reunion concert the protagonist buys tickets to early on in the game. The ghost of Mikiya, the keyboardist of the group, is fought in Toa TV Station's power room along with Julia and Speedy. After Orgone Ghost's defeat, a woman in Yaraiginza mentions that the reunion concert had to be canceled.
Moloch is a demon exclusive to the 3DS remake, available after Nemechi evolves into the cat form (female growth path), and costs 150 D-Souls. He is the lowest level Tyrant race available in the remake.
"A Canaanite god of fire. A bronze statue of a man with a bull's head stands at his alter. The statue was heated and sacrificial children were thrown inside."
Upon escaping the casino at the start of the game, the protagonist confronts a Shadow manifesting as Moloch. Upon repeating the events that lead to his capture, the protagonist meets Moloch again. Unlike the previous time where only Arsène can be used, the protagonist can use his own Personas to defeat Moloch. If the protagonist already has Arsene, the dialogue will be altered.
When encountered as a Shadow in the Depths of Mementos, Moloch will actively attempt to inflict Fear on the party with Evil Smile before casting Psiodyne for Technical damage, occasionally using Ghastly Wail to outright kill the afflicted party members.
Moloch is an agent of the angels who is watching over Earth Expanse while Isis is away. He attempts to guide Takaharu Ougi to becoming a Angel Child who will lead the world to a new future. Viewing Masaki Kuzuha as a threat, he attempts to kill him only to die at at the Devil Child's hands instead.
