Naraku (ナラク) is a dungeon found in Shin Megami Tensei IV.
History
In Buddhism, "Naraka" is a world where people are sent to in the afterlife. When the concept was adopted to Japan, it is translated as "Naraku" (奈落) and is equivalent to "Jigoku" (地獄), meaning "hell". "Narak," literally "Hell," in Sanskrit, is the domain of the lord of the Dead, Yama, in Hinduism.
Profile
An area filled with demons that attempt to enter the rest of the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado, one of the Samurai's duties is to patrol and slay the demons that wander the realm. It is also a training ground for new prentice Samurai and their peers. Alraune creates a Domain on the 3rd Stratum, while Samurai guard the stairs that lead to the 4th Stratum as Samurai code prohibits going to the deepest depths. A legendary demon said to have served King Aquila is mentioned to be keeping Samurai from going further. The demon is revealed to be Minotaur and waits in the Hall of the Minotaur to strike down anyone who tries to proceed.
Naraku is said to lead into the Unclean Ones country. The bottom part of Naraku is in fact the Sky Tower (スカイツリー, Sukaitsurī), with Medusa at the bottom. She prevents everyone in Tokyo from being able to go up the Tower. A Ashura-kai member mentions a leader of a military group who currently hangs out at the Florida Cafe once led a team that dug the tunnel which lead to the surface and into Mikado.
After the gate to the Expanse is opened the path to Mikado is blocked at the gate to the entrance of the Hall of the Minotaur, where the Angels set up Purgatorium to keep intruders out. All demons disappear from the top floors, while only Fallen Angels can be found in the bottom floors. Angels stand guard throughout the top floors.
Demons
Race | Demon | Lvl | HP | MP | ST | DX | MA | AG | LU | ||||||||
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Jaki | Lham Dearg | 1 | 91 | 10 | Rs | Rs | Wk | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||
Foul | Slime | 2 | 74 | 36 | Wk | Wk | Wk | Wk | Wk | Wk | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
Yoma | Centaur | 1 | 104 | 19 | Rs | Nu | Wk | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||
Fairy | Napaea | 2 | 57 | 54 | Wk | Rs | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | ||||||
Night | Mokoi | 2 | 84 | 36 | Nu | Wk | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
Raptor | Fuxi | 1 | 52 | 49 | Wk | Rs | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
Beast | Griffon | 3 | 123 | 23 | Wk | Nu | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | ||||||
Vermin | Myrmecolion | 3 | 123 | 23 | Wk | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |||||||
Wilder | Chagrin | 6 | 76 | 72 | Wk | Rp | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | ||||||
Undead | Samurai Zombie ♂ | 4 | 116 | 26 | Wk | Wk | Nu | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | |||||
Undead | Samurai Zombie ♀ | 5 | 92 | 46 | Wk | Wk | Nu | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |||||
Horde | Grudge Horde | 5 | 243 | 109 | Wk | Wk | Nu | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | |||||
Flight | Tangata Manu | 2 | 74 | 36 | Wk | Wk | Nu | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||
Fallen | Melchom | 5 | 62 | 67 | Rp | Wk | Wk | Rs | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | ||||
Yoma | Vodyanik | 6 | 67 | 72 | Nu | Wk | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 11 | ||||||
Nymph | Apsaras | 8 | 74 | 81 | Wk | Dr | 10 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 13 | ||||||
Spirit | Wicker Man | 8 | 110 | 55 | Wk | Wk | Wk | Nu | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
Jirae | Dwarf | 4 | 116 | 26 | Rs | Wk | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | ||||||
Night | Fomorian | 7 | 141 | 31 | Wk | Nu | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | ||||||
Jirae | Knocker | 8 | 110 | 55 | Wk | Nu | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 11 | ||||||
Jaki | Gremlin | 10 | 123 | 63 | Wk | Rs | Wk | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 13 | |||||
Yoma | Agathion | 12 | 91 | 99 | Wk | Dr | Wk | 13 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 18 | |||||
Jirae | Hua Po | 14 | 99 | 108 | Nu | Wk | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 17 | ||||||
Brute | Bilwis | 7 | 141 | 31 | Wk | Nu | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | ||||||
Beast | Stonka | 8 | 150 | 34 | Wk | Wk | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | ||||||
Raptor | Camazotz | 9 | 158 | 35 | Wk | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | |||||||
Horde | Disaster Horde | 6 | 280 | 127 | Wk | Wk | Nu | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | |||||
Beast | Orthrus | 8 | 492 | 220 | Dr | Wk | Rs | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | |||||
Snake | Naga | 10 | 320 | 143 | Wk | Nu | Rs | Rs | Rs | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | |||
Jaki | Wendigo | 10 | 544 | 244 | Wk | Nu | Wk | Rs | Rs | Rs | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | ||
Horde | DDS Horde | 10 | 680 | 305 | Nu | Wk | Rs | Rs | Rs | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | |||
Wood | Alraune | 11 | 870 | 391 | Rs | Wk | Rs | Rs | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | ||||
Beast | Minotaur | 14 | 2706 | 1218 | Nu | Wk | Nu | Nu | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |