Momunofu

Momunofu
Japanese Name	モムノフ
Romaji	Momunofu
Also known as	Momunohu (MT II)
Origin	Japanese Mythology
First Appearance	Megami Tensei II
Alignment(s)	Neutral-Chaos Chaos
Race(s)	Brute (Megami Tensei II, Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse, Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis, Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2) Touki (Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker)
Evolves into	Arahabaki

Momunofu is a demon in the series.

History

The Momunofu are the followers and guardians of the ancient Japanese god Arahabaki, and a type of Shikigami. Some believed that they were the prototype and cognate of Momotaro and Mononofu (same as Samurai; written in kanji as 武士).

Appearances

• Megami Tensei II: Brute Race
• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey / Redux: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Brute Race
• Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Brute Race
• Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker: Touki Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Brute Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei

"Origin: Japan. A clan of Shikigami attending to Arahabaki. They live by the sword and are Arahabaki's bodyguards. Their name is supposedly the source of the word 'mononofu' (samurai). They are also said to be the origin of the Momotaro legend."

—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS Dictionary

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"A god of war in ancient Japanese mythology. He is a subordinate of another ancient god, Arahabaki. It is said that 'Momotaro', a legendary hero, was based off of him."

—Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne compendium

Momunofu evolves into Arahabaki through leveling up.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Momunofu can be contracted in Ichigaya Camp's silver-level instance and appears as an enemy in the gold-level instance.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"A war god of ancient Japan. One of Arahabaki's subordinates. He is said to be the model for the fairy tale hero Momotaro, and is the origin or the word 'momunofu', Japanese for 'warrior'."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Momunofu can be found in Shinjuku National Park. He can teach Flynn the Charge and Fatal Sword skills through his Demon Whisper.

Two Momunofu are summoned by a member of the Ring of Gaea to test Flynn's strength when he ventures into Ginza on the way to Tsukiji Hongwanji.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

"A war god of ancient Japan. One of Arahabaki's subordinates. He is said to be the model for the fairy tale hero Momotaro, and is the origin for the word "momunofu," Japanese for "warrior.""

—Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse compendium

Momunofu can be found inside the Toyosu Shelter and the Konganji Passage in Ginza. He can teach the Charge, Oni-Kagura and Heat Wave skills through his Demon Whisper. Momunofu benefits from learning Physical attacks. He will be at a disadvantage against other demons that use status ailment skills, as he is weak to most of the ailments.

Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker

"War gods from ancient Japanese mythology. They were subordinate to the primeval god Arahabaki.
Said to be the model for the legendary hero "Momotaro". Later, the warrior name "Mononofu" was derived from it. For the Mononobe clan during the Kofun era, divine children born in response to prayer were also called Momunofu."

—Devil Survivor 2 compendium

Part of the Special Fusion Pack Vol. 1, Momunofu is a special fusion of Mahakala and Nue.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

"A war god in ancient Japanese lore and one of Arahabaki's subordinates. The character Momotaro from old fairytale is said to be modeled after him, and his name is the origin for the word "mononofu" the Japanese word for "warrior." The ancient Mononobe warrior clan would call their gifted children Momunofu in his name."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 compendium

Stats

Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Brute 29 165 37 11 8 13 10 11 9 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Item Drops 25 1-2 193 - Youtou Nihil Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd - 6／8 6／8 6／8 4／8 7／8 5／8 - Nu 6／8 - List of Spells Skill Cost Effect Shibaboo 2 MP Inflicts Bind (1-2 enemies, Bind-type)

Shin Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP Brute Chaos 24 135 78 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 14 ? 57 13 37 10 10 9 St 16 In 8 Ma 9 Vi 15 Ag 9 Lu 6 Resistances Weak to Guns and Elec Drop Kamudo Sword List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Sukunda 2 MP Reduces the enemies' hit rate. Tarukaja 4 MP Raises the attack of all party members. Tetraja 5 MP Blocks Energy Drain attacks from all enemies.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

• Demon
• Summonable ally

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Magic -- Vitality -- Agility -- Luck -- Brute 20 180 78 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - - Physical Ailments List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Focus 5 MP Multiplies user's next physical attack damage by 2.5. Lunge none Small physical damage to one foe. 76% accuracy, 24% critical rate.

Race Level HP MP Strength 13 Magic 6 Vitality 10 Agility 7 Luck 8 Brute 20 180 78 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - - Physical Ailments Obtainable Normal recruit or fusion Evolves into Arahabaki List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Lunge 10% HP Small physical damage to one foe. 76% accuracy, 24% critical rate. Innate Focus 5 MP Multiplies user's next physical attack damage by 2.5. Innate Life Bonus Passive Equipper's max HP is boosted by 10%. 21 Brutal Slash 13% HP Heavy physical damage to one foe. 74% accuracy, 26% critical rate. Power related to user's max HP. 22 Persuade Interrupt Urges an indecisive demon to accept the deal. Ineffective on child target. 23 Kamikaze 0 Sacrifices user to deal mega almighty damage to one foe. 24

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 15 Magic 10 Vitality 18 Agility 11 Luck 13 Brute Neutral-Chaos 19 193 90 Attack Type Single foe/1/Physical/None Strong Strong - - - - - - - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage Weak Weak Weak Weak - Weak Weak Weak Weak - Natural Skills Charge True Lobotomy D-Source Skills Berserker God Charge Item Drops Brute Boards Life Stone Revival Bead Password kgcF4k%ieGrbuwoS rAEiBAoLhAoahAoo

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 38 Dexterity 34 Magic 27 Agility 31 Luck 26 Brute 25 331 66 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Resist - - - - Weak - - Ailment Resistance Weak:Poison/Panic/Sleep/Bind/Sick Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Charge 9 MP Multiplies user's next physical or gun damage by 2.5. Innate Fatal Sword 8 MP Medium physical damage to one foe. Innate Light Life Aid Auto Recovers HP lightly after victory. 26

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 43 Dexterity 27 Magic 20 Agility 29 Luck 33 Brute 25 286 88 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Resist Resist - - - Weak - - Ailment Resistance Weak:Poison/Panic/Sleep/Bind/Sick/Charm Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Physical +3 · Healing -2 · Ailment -6 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Charge 9 MP Multiplies user's next physical or gun damage by 2.5. Innate Oni-Kagura 14 MP Medium physical damage to one foe. High critical but low accuracy. Innate Heat Wave 13 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. 26 Light Life Aid Auto Recovers HP lightly after victory. 27

Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Range MAG Brute 6 51 0 6 Walk 1 100 St Ma In Ag Lu Atk P.Def M.Atk M.Def Hit Eva Crt 6 3 3 4 7 16 6 1 6 83 4 3 List of Skills Skill Power Range Cost Target Effect Burning Ring 80 1 M. Extra Multi Same as Agiraon

Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker

Race Level HP MP Strength 23 Magic 8 Vitality 17 Agility 16 Touki 46 441 81 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Curse Agitate Strong Strong Strong - - Null Command Skills Mighty Hit Power Charge Passive Skills Extra One * Yo, I'm Touki Momunofu. I'mma show ya some serious bushido! I'm countin' on you, bro! Oh yeah! That's some sweet ambition! I'm gonna be fused into a total badass!

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

Race Rarity Grade HP 6★ Stats Strength 180 Magic 79 Vitality 161 Agility 108 Luck 132 Brute ★ 15 1126 Phys ATK Phys DEF Mag ATK Mag DEF See Also 708 597 495 546 [1] Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Resist - - - Weak - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Archetype Mow Down 4 MP Inflicts Phys (Physical) damage with 80 power on All Enemies. Innate Counter Auto When receiving a Phys Attack, 50% chance to counter dealing Phys damage with 50 power. Innate Heat Wave 5 MP Inflicts Phys (Physical) damage with 30% crit rate and 85 power on All Enemies. Common Oni-Kagura 5 MP Inflicts Phys (Physical) damage with 30% crit rate and 135 power on a Single Enemy. Aragami (Awaken) Dekunda 5 MP Remove debuffs from All Party Members. Protector (Awaken) Endure Auto HP stops at 1 HP upon receiving the first killing blow. Psychic (Awaken) Resist Force Auto Adds Force Resist. Elementalist (Awaken)

Gallery

Momunofu in Megami Tensei II

Momunofu's sprite in Megami Tensei II.

Momunofu as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.

Momunofu as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE.

In Other Languages

Language	Name
English	Momunofu
Japanese	モムノフ (Momunofu)
French	Momunofu
Italian	Momunofu
German	Momunofu
Spanish	Momunofu