Mother Harlot

Mother Harlot
Japanese Name	マザーハーロット
Rōmaji	Mazaa Haarotto
Also known as	The Harlot Whore of Babylon
Origin	Abrahamic Mythology
First Appearance	Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Alignment(s)	Neutral Dark-Neutral
Race(s)	Fiend
Arcana(s)	Empress

"Let's indulge ourselves...in the ecstasy of death, shall we?"

—Mother Harlot, Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

Mother Harlot is a demon in the series.

History

Within the Book of Revelation, Mother Harlot is known as "Babylon the Great, Mother of Prostitutes and Abominations of the Earth," "Whore of Babylon" or The Harlot for short. She is an allegorical and apocalyptic figure of evil and one of several incarnations of evil that plague the world during the end days. She is depicted as a beautiful woman who is "the mother of all harlots and of all abominations of the world." While incredibly powerful and terrifying, she is destined to meet her end at the hands of The Beast as part of the apocalypse.

She appears as wearing a purple robe. The color purple was associated with the Roman Empire. The beast she rides has seven heads and Rome has seven hills, so the heads could reflect the ancient power of Rome, which traditionally was one of antiquity's most powerful empires. Alternatively, the heads of the beast could represent the seven great kingdoms of the ancient world and their rulers.

One interpretation is that the seven heads represent the seven different forms of Roman governance: kings, consuls, decemviri (council of 10), dictators, triumviri (council of 3), caesars (military emperors) and despotic emperors.

She is also probably a reference to Dante's Divine Comedy, Canto XXXII of the Purgatory, in which a chariot representing the History of the Church becomes a seven-headed-beast with a prostitute on his back. This event in the Comedy is a symbolism of corrupted popes and emperors in history.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Fiend Race
• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Empress Arcana
  • Persona 3 The Movie: Empress Arcana
• Persona 4 / Golden: Empress Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Empress Arcana
• Persona 5 / Royal: Empress Arcana
• Persona O.A.
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Empress Arcana
• Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker : Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Fiend Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"The Fiend known as the 'Mother Harlot'. She rides on a beast that had seven heads and ten horns and carries a golden cup, filled with the abominations and the filth of her actions."

—Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne compendium

Mother Harlot, also known as The Harlot, is one of the fiends that the Demi-fiend must face in the events of facing Lucifer's trial of retrieving the Candelabra.

After the defeat of Sakahagi and Girimekhala at Yoyogi Park, rumors regarding a "Beautiful Woman" are heard among the residents of the park. Should the Demi-fiend choose to travel to the north chamber of the western entrance, he will be intercepted by The Harlot and transported to another realm. Facing off against the Demi-fiend, she shows her surprise about him simply giving away the Yahirono Himorogi after fighting Sakahagi and Girimehkala for it. Upon expressing her thoughts about him seeming more aligned with chaos rather than creation, she calls upon her seven-headed beast, who in turn questions the Demi-fiend about his resolve to gain a true demon's heart, even if he will forever be bound in darkness. Regardless of his answer, he will have to fight against The Harlot and her beast. Defeating her grants one of the Candelabra the Demi-fiend must retrieve, the Candelabrum of Beauty.

Once he reaches level 69, the Demi-fiend can summon The Harlot in the Cathedral of Shadows after defeating her using a Deathstone and performing a fusion resulting in a Tyrant during Half-Kagutsuchi phase.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Mother Harlot appeared as the final boss for the hard mode of the Greatest Summit Decisive Battle event that was part of IMAGINE's 7th anniversary event and was fought on a battlefield resembling a heat-deformed helicopter pad of the TMG Building. She was encountered as a boss after clearing all ten floors of the Soul Prison instance and has a total of three forms in her boss battle. In her first form, she spawned alongside Anzu, Kingu, Ose and Flauros. After defeat, her second form appeared alongside the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Matador, Hell Biker and Trumpeter. This form used the Gate of Babylon attack, which deals a fixed 999,999 damage to all enemies in range. Her final form spawned alongside Seth, Shiva, Vishnu, Beelzebub, Metatron and Astaroth. As the other bosses were defeated, her resistances were greatly decreased.

After defeating her, players had a chance of obtaining her plug-in item. She can be fused in a triple fusion of Pale Rider, Trumpeter and Hell Biker. As a player demon, she can learn the signature skill Cup of Babylon, which is an Almighty affinity shot with a high chance of inflicting charm and confusion.

In the alternative Shinjuku Babel's Abyss Tower instance, she appears as one of the four bosses. The battleground for this fight reuses the elevator aesthetic from the seventh anniversary event. Unlike the original fight, she only appears alongside Trumpeter and does not have multiple forms.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"The Fiend known as the 'Whore of Babylon'. Riding a beast with seven heads and ten horns, she carries a golden cup of abominations, and the filth of her acts."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium

Mother Harlot appears as an extra boss battle in Sector Eridanus that can be fought at the behest of the angels Aniel and Kazfiel by battling them in tandem with Law alignment. She has been captured by the angels, who wish to see her dead. The protagonist, at her defeat, can elect whether finish her and her dragons, let her leave or stand in place and see how her dragons kill her and die. In either case, the angels reward the protagonist with the Amanomi Sword, the most powerful sword in the game. After her defeat, she can be summoned by special fusion using the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as fusion material.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Mother Harlot is faced in the New Game Plus Challenge Quest, Ishtar, Goddess of Harvest, unlocked only in the Chaos Path. Found northwest in the Ikebukuro Region, she is one of the demons whose soul originates from Ishtar. Minako obtains her soul upon Mother Harlot's defeat. Defeating Mother Harlot unlocks her as a special fusion between Trumpeter, Orcus, Ishtar and Legion. She's the highest-leveled Fiend of the game, and her fusion requires defeating all hidden Fiends save for Chemtrail, as Trumpeter requires the four Horsemen as fusion material, each horseman save for White Rider uses the previous one as part of its own fusion, and White Rider's own fusion requires Matador.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Mother Harlot, along with all the other Fiends, is encountered in Twisted Tokyo. Mother Harlot is encountered on B46F and drops the Ring of Babylon (accessory, nulls all ailments, Enduring Soul) on second cycle onwards. She is fought at level 994 on cycle 9.

Mother Harlot prefers to strike with Trisagion, Ice Age and Thunder Gods, and they are not augmented with pierce passives. However, her AI is smart enough to not target any party member who is immune to those ailments, and if everyone happens to be immune she will be predisposed towards Almighty spam. Her Death Lust and Babylon Goblet attacks inflict panic and charm, but most deadly is Antichthon, especially if she augments it with Smile Charge. Since her base attacking stats are high enough to make her attacks hit incredibly hard unless buffered by resistance, buffs and debuffs are practically mandated during the fight, even if she counters with Dekaja or Dekunda.

Persona 3

Mother Harlot appears as a Persona of the Empress Arcana. While she is fusible at level 69 in Persona 3, she is bumped up to level 74 in Persona 3 FES. She can also be found during Shuffle Time in Monad and the final 7 floors of Empyrean.

Persona 4

She can be obtained via Shuffle Time in Heaven and the Magatsu Mandala.

Persona 5

"The fiend known as the "Whore of Babylon," riding a beast with seven heads and ten horns, she carries a golden cup of abominations and the filth of her acts."

—Persona 5 background

Mother Harlot is the ultimate Persona of the Empress Arcana, only available by maxing Haru Okumura's Confidant and fusing her in the Velvet Room. Mother Harlot is one of two Personas to learn Mudo Boost and Ice Age, and one of four to learn Ice Amp and Debilitate. Mother Harlot is the only natural source of the Null Bless skill. Itemizing Mother Harlot using Electric Chair execution creates the Claiomh Solais, the strongest melee weapon for Morgana with 280 ATK, 90 ACC, as well as additional +50 SP.

Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker

"The 'Mother of Whores' mentioned in the Book of Revelation in the Bible.
She is depicted riding an unholy crimson beast with seven heads and ten horns, while holding a golden cup of filth in her hand.
The 'Mother of Babylon' is described in chapter 17 of Revelation. The beast's heads and horns represent 'kings', and the woman herself is the 'great city which reigns over the kings of the earth.' This imagery has been interpreted as an allegory of the Roman Empire."

—Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker compendium

Mother Harlot appears as one of the downloadable demons in the game, and can only be fused using Legion and Mot.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

"A demoness also known as the Whore of Babylon in the Book of Revelation. She rides a great red beast with ten horns and seven heads and holds a foul golden goblet. There is a detailed description of her in Revelation 17. It is said that the heads and horns represent "kings," and describes her as "the great city that rules over the kings of the earth."This image has been interpreted as an allegory to the Roman Empire."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 compendium

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

• Corresponding to the number of heads of her mount, The Harlot's regular attack does 7 hits. If the target dodges, all hits miss.

• Boss
• Summonable Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 23 Magic 24 Vitality 19 Agility 19 Luck 19 Fiend 69 5,000 2,000 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Phys Electricity Death/Expel/Ailments - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Death Lust 15 MP Medium mind damage and 20% charm to all foes. Beast Roar 37 MP Heavy almighty damage to all foes and recovers user by 10% of max HP. Dragon Eye 1 MP Grants user's team four blinking turn icons. (Enemy-only) Makajamon 11 MP 20% mute to all foes. Curse-type. Maziodyne 25 MP Heavy electric damage and 15% shock to all foes. Bolt Storm 25 MP Heavy electric damage and 15% shock to random foes. Focus 5 MP Multiplies user's next physical attack damage by 2.5. Dekunda 10 MP Removes all debuffs from all allies.

Race Level HP MP Strength 23 Magic 24 Vitality 19 Agility 19 Luck 19 Fiend 69 528 279 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Phys Electricity Death/Expel/Ailments - - Obtainable Special fusion only after boss battle List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Death Lust 15 MP Medium mind damage and 20% charm to all foes. Innate Maziodyne 25 MP Heavy electric damage and 15% shock to all foes. Innate Makajamon 11 MP 20% mute to all foes. Curse-type. Innate Dekunda 10 MP Removes all debuffs from all allies. 70 Focus 5 MP Multiplies user's next physical attack damage by 2.5. 71 Bolt Storm 25 MP Heavy electric damage and 15% shock to random foes. 72 Beast Roar 37 MP Heavy almighty damage to all foes and recovers user by 10% of max HP. 73

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Race Alignment Level HP MP Growth Inherit St Ma Vi In Sp Lu Fiend Neutral 93 962 576 Big Peorth Death 68 130 52 102 67 65 Force Slot Close Long Spell Support P.Def M.Def Critical Crt.Def 2 69 60 112 91 23 43 35 30 Features Babylon the Great, Electricity Boost (Mitama: Seven Hills of Rome) See also [1] Default Skills Skill Cost Effect Fierce Fang - A basic attack dealing charge damage to a single target. Fierce Counter - User enters a counter stance, responding to the next enemy attack or rush move with a counterattack. Sexy Dance 14 MP A mind skill that inflicts charm (85%) on all enemies in range. Maziodyne 32 MP, 20 Mag Deals electric damage to all enemies in range and inflicts electric shock ailment (70%). Mamudoon 40 MP, 24 Mag Deals death damage to all enemies in range with a chance of instant death (10%). Dekunda 10 MP Removes all -nda debuffs from user. Makajam 4 MP A magic affinity skill that inflicts mute (85%) on a single target. Erosion Hex 10 MP Deals nerve damage to all enemies in a wide range and inflicts poison (50%), muddle (45%), and stone (35%).

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

• Boss
• Summonable Ally

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 63 Magic 70 Vitality 59 Agility 61 Luck 61 Fiend Dark-Neutral 93 3568 1606 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None Null - - - Drain Weak Null Null - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 - - Natural Skills Maziodyne Babylon Goblet Mamudoon

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 60 Magic 62 Vitality 58 Agility 53 Luck 57 Fiend Dark-Neutral 90 739 407 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None Null - - - Drain Weak Null Null - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Natural Skills Maziodyne Babylon Goblet Mamudoon D-Source Skills Babylon Goblet Life Surge Mana Surge Password T%P3$2yVCX+Q7%Fy zYU+8+WV3XKV8nyC

Shin Megami Tensei IV

• Boss
• Summonable Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 85 Dexterity 95 Magic 123 Agility 80 Luck 114 Fiend 85 ? ∞ Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Null - - - Drain Weak Null Null Ailment Resistance Null: Poison/Panic/Sleep/Bind/Sick Normal Attack Phys x1-3, 1 enemy Turn Icon 3 Related quest Ishtar, Goddess of the Harvest (NG+, Chaos route) List of Skills Skill Effect Maziodyne Heavy elec damage to all foes. Mamudoon 55% instantly kills all foes. Dark-type. Babylon Goblet Medium almighty damage and 25% panic to all foes. Luster Candy Buffs party's attack, defense and agility by 1 level. Debilitate Debuffs all foes' attack, defense and agility by 1 level. Dekunda Negates all stat debuffs from all allies.

Race Level HP MP Strength 85 Dexterity 95 Magic 123 Agility 80 Luck 114 Fiend 93 484 469 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Null - - - Drain Weak Null Null Ailment Resistance Null: Poison/Panic/Sleep/Bind/Sick Normal Attack Phys x1-3, 1 enemy Required quest Ishtar, Goddess of the Harvest (NG+, Chaos route) Special fusion Fiend Trumpeter x Reaper Orcus x Spirit Legion x Megami Ishtar List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Maziodyne 32 MP Heavy elec damage to all foes. Innate Babylon Goblet 65 MP Medium almighty damage and 25% panic to all foes. Innate Invitation 45 MP Summons or returns another allied demon and revives the demon if dead. 94 Spring of Life Auto Recovers HP gradually while moving. 95 Chakra Walk Auto Recovers MP gradually while moving. 99

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

• Boss
• Summoned Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Dexterity -- Magic -- Agility -- Luck -- Fiend 99 81,724 ∞ Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Null - - - Drain Weak Resist Resist Ailment Resistance ? Normal Attack ? Turn Icon 3 Drop Babylon Ring Skill Affinities Almighty +6 · Ailment +4 List of Skills Skill Effect Soul Drain Drains large amount of HP and MP from one foe. Smirk +Increased damage Death Lust Weak almighty damage and 55% charm to all foes. Babylon Goblet Medium almighty damage and 25% panic to all foes. Trisagion Severe fire damage to one foe. Smirk +Fire Pierce Ice Age Severe ice damage to one foe. Smirk +Ice Pierce Thunder Gods Severe elec damage to one foe. Smirk +Elec Pierce Antichthon Severe almighty damage to all foes. Smirk +Debilitate Tetrakarn Bestows physical/gun-repelling shields for one turn to all allies. Makarakarn Bestows magic-repelling shields for one turn to all allies. Concentrate Multiplies user's next magical damage by 2.5. Smile Charge Bestows the user with smirk. Cannot be used if the user has ailment(s). Dekunda Negates all stat debuffs from all allies. Dekaja Negates all stat buffs from all foes.

Race Level HP MP Strength 82 Dexterity 88 Magic 164 Agility 109 Luck 134 Fiend 99 805 523 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Null - - - Drain Weak Resist Resist Ailment Resistance Null: Poison/Panic/Sleep/Bind/Sick/Charm Normal Attack Phys x1-3, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Almighty +6 · Ailment +4 Special fusion Fiend Trumpeter + Reaper Orcus + Megami Ishtar + Spirit Legion List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Babylon Goblet 70 MP Medium almighty damage and 25% panic to all foes. Innate Soul Drain 7 MP Drains large amount of HP and MP from one foe. Smirk +Increased damage Innate Invitation 65 MP Summons or returns another allied demon and revives the demon if dead. Innate Death Lust 70 MP Weak almighty damage and 55% charm to all foes. Innate

Persona 3

• Persona 3
• FES / Portable

Arcana Level Strength 45 Magic 52 Endurance 47 Agility 39 Luck 48 Empress 69 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Dark Electricity/Dark - - - Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mamudoon 24 SP Darkness: instant kill, all foes (high odds). (40% chance) Innate Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) Innate Mudo Boost Passive Increases success rate of Darkness magic by 50%. 71 Sexy Dance 10 SP Charms all foes. (25% chance) 72 Ailment Boost Passive Increases odds of inflicting ailments by 50%. 73 Null Fire Passive Nullifies damage from Fire attacks. 75

Arcana Level Strength 48 Magic 55 Endurance 50 Agility 43 Luck 51 Empress 74 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Dark Electricity/Dark - - - Fire Skill Card Ailment Boost (Lv 79) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mamudoon 24 SP Darkness: instant kill, all foes (high odds). (40% chance) Innate Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) Innate Mudo Boost Passive Increases success rate of Darkness magic by 50%. 76 Sexy Dance 10 SP Charms all foes. (25% chance) 77 Ailment Boost Passive Increases odds of inflicting ailments by 50%. 78 Null Fire Passive Nullifies damage from Fire attacks. 80

Persona 4

Arcana Level Strength 38 Magic 47 Endurance 37 Agility 29 Luck 36 Empress 60 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Electricity Electricity - Darkness Ice Wind, Light List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Maziodyne 22 SP Deals heavy Elec damage to all foes. Innate Mamudoon 34 SP Darkness: medium chance of instant kill, all foes. (40% chance) Innate Mudo Boost Passive Darkness-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective. 62 Foolish Whisper 12 SP Silences all foes (30% chance). 63 Resist Fire Passive Reduces damage from Fire attacks. 64 Ailment Boost Passive All status ailment attacks are 1.5 times more effective. 65

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Empress 55 160 32 Ice Ziodyne - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Absorb Elec Passive Absorb damage from Elec attacks. Innate Poison Breath 12 SP Medium chance of Poison. (All enemies) Innate Ziodyne 46 SP A heavy Elec attack. (1 enemy) 56 Salome's Kiss 64 SP High chance of Magic Bind, Strength Bind, and Agility Bind. (1 enemy) 57 Elec Boost Passive Slightly raise Elec attack strength. 58 Maziodyne 64 SP A heavy Elec attack. (All enemies) 59 Stagnant Air 24 SP Extend timers on Binds and ailments. (All enemies) [Does not stack] 60

Persona 5 / Royal

• Persona 5
• Royal

"I am Mother Harlot. Impurity is beauty, beauty is strength, and strength is in you. I am the impure queen, your mask..." Arcana Level Strength 55 Magic 48 Endurance 46 Agility 49 Luck 49 Empress 80 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice Elec - Curse - Bless List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mabufudyne 22 SP Heavy Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. Innate Mamudoon 34 SP Medium chance of instantly killing all foes. Curse-type. Innate Mudo Boost Auto Enhance chance of Curse insta-death. Innate Ice Age 54 SP Severe Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 81 Ice Amp Auto Strengthen Ice attacks by 50%. 82 Null Bless Auto Impart immunity against Bless attacks. 83 Debilitate 30 SP Debuff attack, defense and agility of 1 foe for 3 turns. 85

"I am Mother Harlot. Impurity is beauty, beauty is strength, and strength is in you. I am the impure queen, your mask..." Arcana Level Strength 55 Magic 54 Endurance 48 Agility 50 Luck 55 Empress 85 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice Elec - Curse - Bless List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mabufudyne 22 SP Heavy Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. Innate Mamudoon 34 SP Medium chance of instantly killing all foes. Curse-type. Innate Mudo Boost Auto Enhance chance of Curse insta-death. Innate Ice Age 54 SP Severe Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 86 Ice Amp Auto Strengthen Ice attacks by 50%. 87 Repel Bless Auto Repel Bless attacks. 88 Debilitate 30 SP Debuff attack, defense and agility of 1 foe for 3 turns. 90

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Empress 57 83 28 Magic Ice Amp List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mabufula 36 SP Medium Ice attack. (All enemies) Innate Evil Smile 12 SP Medium chance of Hex. (All enemies) Innate Mind Charge 22 SP Triple magic attack for next hit. Lasts 3 turns. (Self) Innate Mediarama 30 SP Moderate HP restore. (Party) 58 Bufudyne 32 SP Heavy Ice attack. (1 enemy) 59 Idol Hands Passive Greatly raise HP restored by recovery skills. 60 Ice Amp Passive Moderately raise Ice attack strength. 62

Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker

Race Level HP MP Strength 25 Magic 30 Vitality 21 Agility 19 Fiend 79 669 239 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Curse Unearthly Form Reflect - - Absorb - Resist Passive Skills Avenge I am Fiend Mother Harlot, Babylon the Great! Now, let us being death's banquet! Oh dear, has our fair feast reached its apex? Then tonight, let us...

Gallery

Model in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Mother Harlot as she appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Mother Harlot as she appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Mother Harlot in Ragnarok Supplement Shin Megami Tensei TRPG Mato Tokyo 200X

Mother Harlot in Persona O.A.

Mother Harlot in Persona O.A. (No Background)

Mother Harlot in Persona 5 Royal