Nidhoggr

Nidhoggr
Japanese Name	ニーズホッグ ニッドホッグ
Romaji	Nīzuhoggu Niddohoggu
Also known as	Nezhog (DemiKids)
Origin	Norse Mythology
First Appearance	Megami Tensei II
Alignment(s)	Dark-Chaos
Race(s)	Kaijuu (Megami Tensei II, Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei) Drake (Shin Megami Tensei II, Shin Megami Tensei if..., Shin Megami Tensei NINE, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse, Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis, Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner, Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2) Mute (Devil Children Black Book & Red Book, Devil Children White Book, DemiKids Light Version, DemiKids Dark Version, Devil Children Fire/Ice Book)
Arcana(s)	Aeon (Persona 3 FES, Persona 3 Portable) Hermit (Persona 4, Persona 4 Golden, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth)

Nidhoggr (ニーズホッグ or ニッドホッグ, Nīzuhoggu or Niddohoggu)^? is a demon in the series.

History

Nidhoggr in Norse mythology is a creature that gnaws at the roots of the World Tree Yggdrasil. He lives beneath the roots of Yggdrasil and gnaws at them as they are the only thing that keeps it from the world. The squirrel Ratatoskr brings words of envy between Nidhoggr and the eagle Hresvelgr. The only person capable of controlling him is the goddess Hel. Its existence is the portend of the Ragnarok that signals the end of all.

Appearances

• Megami Tensei II: Kaijuu Race, Boss
• Kyuyaku Megami Tensei: Kaijuu Race, Boss
• Shin Megami Tensei II : Drake Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Drake Race
• Shin Megami Tensei NINE: Drake Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Drake Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Evil Dragon Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Drake Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Drake Race
• Last Bible III
• Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Drake Race
• Persona 3 FES / Portable: Aeon Arcana
• Persona 4 / Golden: Hermit Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Hermit Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Hermit Arcana
• Devil Children Black Book & Red Book: Mute Race
• Devil Children White Book: Mute Race
• DemiKids Light Version / Dark Version: Alternate Type
• Devil Children Fire/Ice Book: Mute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Drake Race
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Dragon Race
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Dragon Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Drake Race

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Megami Tensei II

Nidhoggr appears as an optional boss in the Tower of Daedalus, in the second Devil Busters game that appears in the Intelligence Building in Shibuya. Defeating him rewards the Devil Analyzer, which shows info about the last five* demons that have been encountered.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

"A dragon of Norse mythology, sometimes described as a snake. Its name means "one who burns with rage." It is usually depicted as a all-black dragon with huge wings.
Nidhoggr lives with many other serpents in the spring of Hvergelmir, in Niflheim. It continually gnaws at the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil, tipping the balance of the world toward darkness.
Nidhoggr is the bitter rival of Hraesvelgr, the great eagle who lives at the top of the tree. The squirrel Ratatosk acts as a go-between in their never-ending quarrel. Ratatosk takes the messages they send to each other and exaggerates them, twisting their words into cruel taunts. It enjoys egging them on so much that they two will never be friends.
At Ragnarok, the end of the world, Nidhoggr and Hraesvelgr are fated to eat every one of the souls that die."

—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium

Nidhoggr can be contracted in Ueno at night and in Kuchinawa Cave during the day. He acts as the final boss of Shinagawa's Catacombs of the Templar Knights during the new moon phase, replacing the normal Hresvelgr boss. Nidhoggr is one of the demons that can be mounted in game.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

"An evil dragon who gnaws on the roots of Yggdrasil, the World Tree. It rules over the evil snakes that live there. It is capable of living through Ragnarok by feeding on the slain corpses that drift to it."

—Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse compendium

Nidhoggr can be found in the Firmament areas of the Sky Tower. Nidhoggr can teach Nanashi the Grand Tack, Poison Breath, Madness Nails and Eat Whole skills through its Demon Whisper. It benefits from learning Ice, Physical and Gun skills. Due to its Dexterity, it will benefit more from the Gun skills over Physical skills.

Persona 3 FES

"An evil dragon that gnaws on the roots of the Yggdrasil, the World Tree. It rules over the evil snakes that live there. Capable of surviving Ragnarok by feeding on the slain corpses that drift to it."

—Persona 3 FES compendium

Devil Children Red/Black Book

Nidhoggr is a boss fought in Forest Land. Ruler of the Western Forest, he guards the Golden Apple needed for the Golden Apple Pie. Upon defeat the dragon gives the apples and disappears.

DemiKids Light & Dark

"An insatiable dragon-demon that will feed on anything that may stray in its path."

—Demonary, DemiKids

Known as Nezhog.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Nidhogg appears as a late game enemy in Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner.

Its first appearance is as the boss of the Blue configuration of the Brutes Base in Ajna. Upon entering the chamber, five Brutes members will transform into small Nidhoggr to start the battle. The middle Nidhoggr is the main boss and will try to consume the smaller ones to become larger. If all the smaller ones are killed, it will use Rage to summon another small one, which will either attack or use Reinforcements.

Stats

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP CP Kaijuu 55 525 Formations MAG Macca Item Drops 1 110 880 - Stamina Intelligence Attack Agility Luck Defense 19 14 21 11 14 27 List of Spells Song Venom Bite Paralyze

Kyūyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Kaijuu 55 529 - 19 14 21 11 14 28 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Item Drops - 1 285 110 - Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd - 4／8 5／8 2× 4／8 2／8 4／8 Nu Nu Nu Nu List of Spells Skill Effect Sing Puts all foes to sleep Poison Fang Damage + Poison one enemy Paralyze Damage + Paralyze one enemy

Shin Megami Tensei II

Race Alignment Level HP MP Drake Dark-Chaos 43 583 74 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 113 1 130 79 106 75 9 8 St 22 In 6 Ma 8 Vi 10 Ag 8 Lu 7 Drop Emerald Inherit Curse Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm - - 4／8 4／8 4／8 - 6／8 3／8 4／8 - Nu ½Dr 4／8 4／8 - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Poison Breath 7 MP Inflicts Poison ailment to 1-2 foes. (Magic-type) Venom Bite 3% HP Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Poison. Tackle 12% HP Medium Rush damage to one foe. Low accuracy. Cleave 15% HP Light Rush damage to all foes.

Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Race Alignment Level HP MP Drake Dark-Chaos 57 971 136 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 64 1 162 111 144 107 12 11 St 24 In 9 Ma 10 Vi 15 Ag 18 Lu 8 Drop Emerald Inherit Ice Resistances Repels Curse and resists Poison Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm - - 1.5× 4／8 4／8 - 2／8 2／8 Rf 2／8 2／8 - - 7／8 - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Venom Bite 3% HP Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Poison. Poison Breath 7 MP Inflicts Poison ailment to 1-2 foes. (Magic-type) Tackle 12% HP Medium Rush damage to one foe. Low accuracy. Cleave 15% HP Light Rush damage to all foes.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 46 Magic 40 Vitality 46 Agility 35 Luck 38 Drake Dark-Chaos 65 553 288 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None - Strong - Reflect Strong Weak Weak - - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - - - - - - - Natural Skills Life Drain Madness Nails Grand Tack D-Source Skills Gun Boost Repel Ice Password wXn9RgOoRcueRhbY Ea4OPsvkVjTkUcvX

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 85 Dexterity 75 Magic 59 Agility 68 Luck 55 Drake 62 681 135 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Resist Resist - Repel Weak - Weak - Ailment Resistance - Normal Attack Phys x1-3, 1 enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Grand Tack 11 MP Heavy gun damage to one foe. Innate Life Drain 5 MP Drains small amount of HP from one foe. 63 Madness Nails 26 MP 1 to 3 hits of heavy physical damage to multiple foes. 65

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 69 Dexterity 92 Magic 63 Agility 66 Luck 52 Drake 60 682 198 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Resist Resist - Repel Weak - Weak - Ailment Resistance Weak: Panic Normal Attack Phys x1-3, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Ice +3 · Physical +2 · Gun +2 · Fire -2 · Electricity -3 · Light -3 · Support -3 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Grand Tack 11 MP Heavy gun damage to one foe. Innate Poison Breath 15 MP 70% poison to all foes. Innate Madness Nails 20 MP 1 to 3 hits of heavy physical damage to multiple foes. 61 Eat Whole 14 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. Absorbs HP. 63

Last Bible III

Level HP MP ATK DEF STR INT END SPD LUC 47 520 193 154 45 20 13 17 18 18 Equipment Weapon, Accessory Card Location Dura Europe

Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Range MAG Drake 38 198 0 7 Flight 1 660 St Ma In Ag Lu Atk P.Def M.Atk M.Def Hit Eva Crt 22 13 11 8 10 90 17 22 23 89 9 10 List of Skills Skill Power Range Cost Target Effect Poison Breath 100% 5-7 P. Extra Single 100% chance to inflict Poison

Persona 3 FES

Arcana Level Strength 55 Magic 45 Endurance 55 Agility 32 Luck 48 Aeon 69 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Dark Dark - - Ice Wind, Light Skill Card Absorb Pierce (Level 76) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mamudoon 24 SP Darkness: instant kill, all foes (high odds). (35% chance) Innate Virus Breath 40 SP Reduces all foes's current HP by 25%. (75% Chance, Poison-Type.) Innate Revolution 5 SP Greatly increases Critical Rate (all). 71 Matarunda 12 SP Decreases all foes' Attack. 72 Absorb Pierce Passive Drains damage from Pierce attacks. 74

Persona 4

Arcana Level Strength 23 Magic 41 Endurance 35 Agility 31 Luck 42 Hermit 55 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Dark - - Ice, Dark - Light List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mamudoon 34 SP Darkness: medium chance of instant kill, all foes. (40% chance) Innate Evil Smile 12 SP Instills Fear in all foes (30% chance). Innate Ghastly Wail 15 SP Instantly kills foes who are fearful. 57 Bufudyne 12 SP Deals heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. 58 Stagnant Air 5 SP Increase all foe's susceptibility to ailments and Light/Dark skills. 59 Resist Physical Passive Reduces damage from Phys attacks. 60 Ice Boost Passive Strengthens Ice attacks by 25%. 61

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Hermit 49 160 28 - End Shot - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Dark Wall 16 SP Raises Darkness resistance for 3 turns. (Party) Innate End Shot 138 HP A heavy Stab attack which takes longer to execute. (1 Enemy) Innate Body Shield 18 SP Take attacks in place of allies, with reduced damage. (1 Row) 50 Revenge Blow 100 HP A Bash attack delayed to next turn, stronger for each hit taken. (1 Enemy) 51 Mamudoon 32 SP Medium chance of instant kill. (All Enemies) [Darkness-based attack] 52 Dragon Cry 28 SP Act first and greatly raise physical attack for 3 turns. 53

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Hermit 49 80 26 Nav Orb of Power List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Orb of Power 2 Gauges Raise attack for 3 turns. (Party) Innate Magic Mallet Passive Greatly raise chance of rare items at Treasure Spots. Innate Snake Glare Passive High chance of preventing enemy ambushes. 50 Heroic Wind Passive Restore 5% of HP each turn. (Party) 51

Devil Children Black/Red Book

Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp King Earth Mute 25 270 112 265 Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck 25 22 20 19 20 18 List of Skills Skill Element Cost Effect Bufula Water 10 MP Heavy damage to one foe. Inflicts Freeze. Grand Break Earth 35 HP Heavy damage to all foes. Lowers Guard. Gaia Break Earth 25 HP Medium damage to all foes. Lowers Guard. Dekaja Moon 8 MP Removes buffs for all foes. Rakukaja Sun 6 MP Increases Guard for all allies. Mamagna Earth 18 MP Light damage to all foes.

DemiKids Light & Dark

Class Element Type Level HP MP Exp King Earth Alternate 23 245 108 224 ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK 23 20 17 17 14 22 List of Skills Skill Element Cost Effect Chomp Dark 10 HP No DEF Medium dmg. 1 Foe Earth Crush Earth 20 HP Medium dmg +DEF Down. 1 Foe Gaia Crush Earth 25 HP Small dmg +DEF Down. Foes Hyper Drain Dark 8 MP Null +Stat. Foes Defboost Light 6 MP DEF Up. Party Petradeus Earth 8 MP Small dmg. 2 Foes

Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp King Earth Mute 23 245 108 224 Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck 23 20 17 17 14 22 List of Skills Chomp Grand Break Gaia Break Dekaja Rakukaja Mamagna

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

• Normal Encounter
• Boss

Race Level HP MP Drops Dragon 56 1555 700 - Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Death Ice Ailments - - List of Skills Skill Effect Mabufudyne Heavy Ice damage and Freeze(10%) on all foes. Megidola Heavy Almighty damage on all foes. Body Rush Weak Physical damage, 1 enemy. Allure Inflicts Charm(45%) on all foes. Makakaja Buffs Magical power by 1 level of party. Tarukaja Buffs Physical power by 1 level of party. Phys Drain Party drains non-Almighty Physical attacks for 1 turn.

• Small Nidhoggr
• Main Nidhoggr

Race Level HP MP Drops Dragon - ~400 - - Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - Ice Ailments, Death, Expel - - List of Skills Skill Effect Diarama Recovers HP moderately of one ally. Body Rush Weak Physical damage, 1 enemy. Bufudyne Heavy Ice damage and Freeze(15%) on one foe. Reinforcements Summons another small Nidhoggr.

Race Level HP MP Drops Dragon - ~4500 - Dekaja Rock Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - Ice Ailments, Death, Expel - - List of Skills Skill Effect Cannibalize Consumes a smaller Nidhoggr to become larger. Rage Grants party 2 blinking Turn Icons. Reinforcements Summons a smaller Nidhoggr. Dekunda Negates all -nda debuffs from party. Dekaja Negates all -kaja buffs from all foes.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Race Level HP MP Drops Dragon 52 600 368 - Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - Ice Physical, Gun, Death - Expel, Panic List of Skills Skill Effect Power Wave Medium Physical damage on all foes. Poison Rain Medium damage and Poison(30%) on random foes. Marevert Forcefully reverts all avatar tuners back to human form(50% odds). Tarukaja Buffs Physical power by 1 level of party. Makakaja Buffs Magical power by 1 level of party.

Gallery

Nidhoggr in Megami Tensei II

Nidhoggr as he appears in Persona 4

Artwork from Devil Children Black Book & Red Book.

Nidhoggr's sprite in Shin Megami Tensei II

As he appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Nidhoggr's sprite in Last Bible III

Nidhoggr as he appears in Card Summoner