Nozuchi

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Nozuchi's design originating in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.

Nozuchi (ノズチ, nozuchi)^? or Kayanohime (カヤノヒメ^*)^? is a demon in the series.

History

In Japanese mythology, the Nozuchi or Nodzuchi is a spirit of the earth that is found in open plains hiding in the shadows of the plants and trees. While it is not an evil or mischievous spirit, it is wild and uncontrollable, thus it will sometimes bring harm to humans it sees as intruders or threats. Its name means "god of the plains." It is also another name for the serpent monster Tsuchinoko, which is now seen more as a cryptid that takes the form of a fat snake.

As Kayanohime or Kaya-no-hime it is a goddess of the fields and grass born from Izanami. Together with Ohoyamatsumi, they would bear eight children.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei II: Snake Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Snake Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Devil's Colosseum: Dragon Race
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Snake Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Dragon King Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Snake Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Snake Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Snake Race
• Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Snake Race
• Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Snake Race as Nodzuchi, Dragon Race as Kayanohime
• Megami Ibunroku Persona: Snake Order
• Persona 4 / Golden: Moon Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Moon Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Moon Arcana
• Devil Children Fire/Ice Book
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Dragon Class
• Devil Survivor 2: Snake Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Snake Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"A Japanese earth spirit. It hides in the grass or in the shade. It's not evil, but it's a bit violent and may harm a human if it sees one."

—Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne profile

Nozuchi can be found in the Great Underpass of Ginza, past the Manikin hideout and immediately in the vicinity of the Matador encounter. It's ability to drain Force skills makes it a good choice for battling Matador, and it becomes more useful should it be leveled up to learn Counter and Rakukaja prior to the fight. Nozuchi can evolve into Gui Xian through leveling up.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

"A type of supernatural creature, resembling a headless, hammer-like snake. They attack humans by rolling, and can also climb uphill. They are sometimes identified with Kaya-no-hime. Nozuchi are counted among the 35 children of the Japanese deities Izangi and Izanami.
Nozuchi are also sometimes identified with the modern-day tsuchinoko."

—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium

Nozuchi can be contracted in Suginami and Shinjuku Babel's docks. Massive Nozuchi are a reoccurring theme as both event-based player demons and bosses within the Denshi Kairo instance and the gold-level Nakano Stone Site instance, appearing alongside Genbu.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"A spirit from Japanese myth, whose name means "god of the fields". Though not innately evil, its temper may cause it to attack humans from behind a tree or bushes."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Nozuchi can be found in Shinjuku. It can teach Flynn the Critical Wave, Mazio and Rakukaja skills through its Demon Whisper. Flynn must have the Demolingual App in order to converse with Nozuchi. A Nozuchi may also give Flynn the "Cu Chulainn's Training" Challenge Quest when spoken to.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Nozuchi appears in the south entrance and west entrance areas of Shinjuku as well as the northern areas of the Fairy Forest, past the central gate. It can teach the Rakukaja, Mazio and Critical Wave skills to Nanashi during Demon Whisper. Nozuchi gains a bonus to any support and Electricity skills learned during fusion.

Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Nozuchi is one of the demons given as a prize for beating Eligor's quiz in Fire Book. In Ice Book Nozuchi is a boss faced in the Huge Floodgate, where he plans on flooding the Water Angels Town to kill the inhabitants in the name of his master Zebul. Upon defeat his body transforms to reveal his true form. His last words being that they shall continue fighting until everything is destroyed.

Devil Survivor 2

"A snake spirit said to live in the mountains in ancient Japanese scriptures. It is believed to govern lines of energy.
It is a god of wilderness with a large mouth, but no eyes or nose. It is not evil, but has a violent temper and sometimes attacks humans that cross its path."

—Devil Survivor 2 compendium

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

"A snake spirit said to live in the mountains in ancient Japanese lore. It is not evil, but has a violent temper and sometimes eats humans that cross its path. It is said to have no eyes nor nose, but have a huge protruding mouth."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 compendium

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei II

Race Alignment Level HP MP Snake Neutral-Neutral 19 165 29 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 33 1 58 36 56 35 6 5 St 10 In 4 Ma 5 Vi 9 Ag 5 Lu 5 Drop Bead Inherit Force Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm - - - - - - - Nu - - - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Rakukaja 4 MP Increase defense, all allies. Constrict 8% HP Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Bind. Tackle 12% HP Medium Rush damage to one foe. Low accuracy. Squash 12% HP Medium Rush damage to one foe.

Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Race Alignment Level HP MP Snake Neutral-Neutral 23 245 35 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 33 1 74 45 66 43 6 5 St 14 In 4 Ma 5 Vi 10 Ag 7 Lu 5 Drop Kintan Inherit Curse Resistances Repels Expel and Curse. Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm - - - 7／8 6／8 6／8 - ½Rf ½Rf - - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Rakukaja 4 MP Increase defense, all allies. Tackle 12% HP Medium Rush damage to one foe. Low accuracy. Squash 12% HP Medium Rush damage to one foe. Constrict 8% HP Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Bind.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

• Demon
• Summonable ally

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Magic -- Vitality -- Agility -- Luck -- Snake 14 162 60 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - Force - - Electricity List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Toxic Cloud 8 MP Small curse damage and 20% poison to random foes. Lunge none Small physical damage to one foe. 76% accuracy, 24% critical rate. Rakukaja 12 MP Buffs defense by 1 level, all allies. Sacrifice 0 Sacrifices user to deal heavy almighty damage to random foes.

Race Level HP MP Strength 11 Magic 6 Vitality 10 Agility 4 Luck 7 Snake 14 144 60 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - Force - - Electricity Obtainable Evolves into Dragon Gui Xian List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Lunge 10% HP Small physical damage to one foe. 76% accuracy, 24% critical rate. Innate Toxic Cloud 8 MP Small curse damage and 20% poison to random foes. Innate Counter Passive 50% chance of countering any physical attack with weak physical damage. 15 Flatter Interrupt Urges an indecisive demon to accept the deal. Works best for ass-kisser who is 10-level lower than the target. 16 Rakukaja 12 MP Buffs defense by 1 level, all allies. 17 Sacrifice 0 Sacrifices user to deal heavy almighty damage to random foes. 18

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 17 Magic 11 Vitality 12 Agility 10 Luck 14 Snake Neutral-Neutral 18 169 89 Attack Type Single foe/1/Physical/None Strong Strong Weak Weak Weak Weak - - - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - - - - - - - Natural Skills Rakukaja Megaton Press D-Source Skills Megaton Press Item Drops Snake Snout Life Stone Bead Password 5A5Gdj3OqX$2NOwM 6H2f94$G22$L522Y

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 30 Dexterity 27 Magic 21 Agility 24 Luck 20 Snake 18 265 52 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Resist - Weak Resist Resist - - - Ailment Resistance Weak:Poison Normal Attack Physi x1, 1 enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Critical Wave 10 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. High critical but low accuracy. Innate Mazio 11 MP Weak elec damage to all foes. Innate Rakukaja 15 MP Buffs party's defense by 1 level. 20

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 25 Dexterity 26 Magic 23 Agility 26 Luck 26 Snake 23 369 103 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Resist - Weak Resist Resist Weak - Weak Ailment Resistance Resist:Poison Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Support +3 · Electricity +1 · Fire -3 · Force -3 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Rakukaja 20 MP Buffs party's defense by 1 level. Innate Mazio 12 MP Weak elec damage to all foes. Innate Resist Fire Auto Reduces fire damage. 24 Critical Wave 12 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. High critical but low accuracy. 25

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu Snake 29 242 73 12 5 8 10 6 5 CP MAG Summon Personality P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT 6 461 Wild 82 46 94 45 67 18 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - Phys - - Magic List of Skills Shock Squash Rakukaja Riberama

Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku

• Nozuchi
• Kayanohime

Race Alignment Level HP MP CP Equip Type Snake Neutral-Chaos 16 282 76 25 ? Intuition Will Power Magic Intelligence Divine Protection 10 13 11 10 12 Strength Stamina Agility Dexterity Charm 27 32 11 5 8 List of Skills Zanma Damudo Bite Sweet Breath Body Blow

Race Alignment Level HP MP CP Equip Type Dragon Light-Chaos 33 508 682 63 ? Intuition Will Power Magic Intelligence Divine Protection 36 32 74 57 31 Strength Stamina Agility Dexterity Charm 37 28 46 38 64 List of Skills Kamitsuki Mudo Mamudo Oshitsubushi Hebi Hashiri Tail

Megami Ibunroku Persona

Order Type Subtype Level HP SP Drops Snake Light Earth 30 420 300 Metal Card MAtk MDef Strength 42 Vitality 20 Dexterity 18 Agility 9 Luck 16 70 35 Traits Foolish, Gloomy, Snappish 1h 2h Sp Ax Wp Th Ar Fs HG MG SG Ri Te Ru - - - - - - - - - 1.5× - - - - Fi Ic Wi Er El Nc Bl Gr Ex Mi De Cu Nr ??? 2／4 2／4 1.25× Dr 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 Dr Nu 2× 1.75× 3／4 Nu List of Skills Skill Effect Gokuraku Fall Medium Earth damage (area) Rainbow Strike Special Phys damage + Affinity change (area)

Persona 4

Arcana Level Strength 26 Magic 13 Endurance 19 Agility 15 Luck 15 Moon 27 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Status Electricity - - - Ice List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Poison Mist 12 SP Poisons all foes (30% chance). Innate Enervation 5 SP Enervates 1 foe (40% chance). Innate Ailment Boost Passive All status ailment attacks are 1.5 times more effective. Innate Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage to 1 foe. 29 Rakukaja 12 SP Increases 1 ally's Defense for 3 turns. 30 Null Poison Passive Become immune to Poison attacks. 31 Null Enervate Passive Become immune to Enervation attacks. 32

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Moon 21 95 14 - Snake Glare - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Snake Glare Passive [Navi] High chance of preventing preemptive attacks. Innate Glacial Edge 38 HP A light Cut + Ice attack. (1 Enemy) Innate Mighty Swing 56 HP A light Cut attack that splashes to either side. (1 Enemy) 22 Mutudi 6 SP Remove all Binds. (1 Ally) 23 Harvest Prayer Passive [Navi] 10% higher rate of rare materials. 15% chance to gather multiple times. 24

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Moon 21 40 11 Support Headbutt List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Headbutt 19 HP Light Phys attack, with medium chance of Confusion. (1 enemy) Innate Rakunda 8 SP Lower defense for 3 turns. (1 Enemy) Innate Mapsi 18 SP Light Psy attack. (All enemies) 22 Revenge Blow 16 HP Light Phys attack to random targets. Stronger for each hit taken. (All enemies) 23 Null S-Bind Passive Prevent Strength Bind. 24

Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp Common Earth Dragon 6 82 34 Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck 12 14 8 7 8 12 List of Skills Magna Round Bite Curl Up Rakukaja Ground Break Gaia Break

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Race Level HP MP Drops Dragon 10 88 76 ? Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - Force - - Electricity List of Skills Skill Effect Tera Weak Earth damage on one foe. Matera Weak Earth damage on all foes. Mad Rush 2~4 hits of Weak Physical damage on random foes.

Devil Survivor 2

Race Level HP MP Strength 13 Magic 7 Vitality 14 Agility 5 Snake 23 229 54 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Curse Constrict - Weak Resist - Drain Weak Command Skills Nigayomogi Passive Skills Grimoire * List of Auction Skills Taunt * Mow Down * Desperation * Assassinate * Double Strike * Paladin Soul * ME Snake Nozuchi. ME REALLY VIOLENT. BE CAREFUL YOU NO GET EATEN WHOLE! ME GO BACK TO THE MOUNTAINS. WE MEET AGAIN SOMEWHERE.

Gallery

Nozuchi as seen in Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Nozuchi as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Nozuchi as it appears in Devil Survivor 2