Morrigan

Morrigan's design from Shin Megami Tensei II

Morrigan ( モーリアン, Mourian ) is a recurring demon in the series.

History

The Morrigan (phantom queen) or Mórrígan (great queen) is a figure from Irish mythology who appears to have once been a goddess, though not referred to as such explicitly in text. She is associated with sovereignty, prophecy, war and death on the battlefield. She sometimes appears in the form of a crow, flying above the warriors, and in the Ulster cycle she also takes the form of an eel, a wolf, and a cow. She is generally considered a war deity comparable to Germanic Valkyries, although her role with cattle also suggests a role connected with fertility, wealth, and the land.

In the Ulster Cycle tale of Cu Chulainn, she appears under the guise of a young woman to give Cu Chulainn her love and aid. After being rejected, she reveals herself by transforming into a black bird and promises death for Cu Chulainn's slight against her. The Morrigan is later wounded by Cu Chulainn when she attacks him in different animal forms. She tricks Cu Chulainn into healing her injuries by appearing as an old hag to give him milk from a cow. In one version of Cu Chulainn's death-tale, as the hero rides to meet his enemies, he encounters the Morrígan as a hag washing his bloody armor in a ford, an omen of his death. Later in the story, mortally wounded, Cu chulainn ties himself to a standing stone with his own entrails so he can die upright, and it is only when a crow lands on his shoulder that his enemies believe he is dead.

She is often depicted as a triple goddess, although the membership of the triad varies. The most common variation is Badb Catha, Macha, and Nemhain, but other accounts name Fea, Anann, and others.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei II: Flight Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Flight Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: if... Hazama's Chapter: Flight Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Wild Bird Race
• Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Joma Race
• Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Flight Race
• Megami Ibunroku Persona: Justice Arcana
• DemiKids Light Version
• DemiKids Dark Version
• Devil Children Fire/Ice Book
• Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Flight Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Morrigan appears together with Cu Chulainn as the end boss of the gold level instance of Shibuya Quartz and is notable for being among the first dungeon mobs with the ability to inflict Limit Break damage on players. She also acts as an important NPC in the law route of the Foreign Country in the Woods series of quests. She can be obtained through a special fusion of Badb Catha and Macha.

DemiKids Dark Version

Morrigan appears in the Rainy Woods and is being threatened by a Oni. Defeating the demon threatening her will have her join the party as thanks.

Stats

Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

Race Level HP MP Movement Move Type Range Joma 54 197 0 6 Walk 1 Strength Wisdom Magic Defense Agility Luck MAG 20 13 15 22 31 10 1080 Attack Phys Defense Magic Attack Magic Defense Hit Avoid Critical List of Skills

Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku

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Megami Ibunroku Persona

Arcana Level Type Subtype MAtk MDef Justice 46 Force Wind 147 113 Affinity SP St Vi Dx Ag Lu ? 21 23 28 51 46 33 Returns ° Hisou Futakage List of Skills Rank Skill Effect 1 Wing Flap Light Rush damage (1 foe) ? Zandyne Heavy Blast damage (area) ? Mazandyne Heavy Blast damage (all foes) ? Burning Spear Heavy Spear damage (1 foe)

Gallery

Sprite from Giten Megami Tensei

Model in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Artwork in DemiKids

Sprite from DemiKids

Sprite from Card Summoner