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Oni

Oni's design from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"There are things you can only learn about a person in combat. But even if you understand each other... in the end, only one can remain. Now, show me what kind of man you are."
—Oni, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Oni (オニ*)? is a demon in the series.

History

Oni (鬼) are creatures from Japanese folklore, variously translated as demons, devils, ogres or trolls. They are popular characters in Japanese art, literature and theater. Oni are known for attacking villages and plundering food, riches and women.

Appearances

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei: if.. Hazama's Chapter

Oni is fought in a room where the protagonist finds a Magic Box which gives the protagonist an item needed to fight Yaksa.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"A common demon in Japanese mythology. A powerful red creature with a horn on its head that attacks villages with its iron club and plunders food, riches and women."
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne compendium

Oni are the main force of the Mantra Army, as several are seen populating both Ikebukuro and the Mantra Headquarters.

Aside from the regular Oni, there were also four Oni with special powers, Ongyo-Ki, Fuu-Ki, Sui-Ki and Kin-Ki, who were once the Mantra's elite, before somehow falling out with the army's commander, Thor. They were cast out of the Mantra Army and were left to become bandits in the tunnels leading to Asakusa.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

"Monstrous creatures of Japanese mythology. Some of them, such as Shuten-doji, are well-known throughout Japan, and it is common for "-doji" to be added to the names of famous Oni. Their entire bodies are built as tough as iron, they have horns on their heads and sharp fangs protrude from their mouths. Their thick, sharp claws can easily tear through tempered steel. They wear lionclothes of tiger skin and carry metal clubs studded with spikes. The number of horns and the color of their skin varies from Oni to Oni.
The appearance of the Oni was established during the Heian period (794-1185). Because the so-called Oni Gate faces northeast, between the directions of the ox (NNE) and the tiger (ENE), the Oni was conceived as having the horns of a ox and the fangs and claws of a tiger. The animals who protected the Japanese folk hero Momotaro from the Oni were derived from the opposing directions: the monkey (WSW), the cock (W), and the dog (WNW).
The prison guards of Hell who command the Oni are known as Mezuki and Gozuki."
Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium

Oni can be contracted in Ueno and Ikebukuro during the in-game daytime hours. It appears as the final boss of Act 7 following a player's DB License test. He appears as an enemy in Ikebukuro as a demon contracted by punks, as a summon by the four oni bosses in Shinjuku, one of the invading forces in Shinagawa during the weekend invasion periods and the boss of the Suginami camp hacked chip instance. A non-playable Oni plays a central role in some limited events, such as Setsubun-themed events, summer beach events and a Valentine's event where he shows some interest in Moh Shuuvu.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"An evil monster of Japanese lore known for its hideous visage and brute strength. They plunder and loot villages, massacring the townspeople with their iron clubs. They have a horn on their heads, red skin, and razor-sharp teeth."
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium

Oni appear as regular enemies in the basements of Sector Antlia. Several special Oni serve as Morax's special elite troopers. Another Oni appears as part of an EX Mission, Fool Eat Meat!, having indeed eaten Cerberus' special dinner.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Oni can be found in Ueno. He can teach Flynn the Critical Wave, Taunt and Fang Breaker skills through his Demon Whisper.

Oni also makes an appearance in the "Training Battle 3" Challenge Quest alongside Dantalian. Using Blight on the duo will poison them, but this must be done before they have a chance to use Tetrakarn. Swapping in Zhen to use Pandemic Bomb, will also lower the pair's damage output.

Shin Megami Tensei IV DEMONIC GENE

Oni, alongside Fuu-Ki, is one of the first demons to attack Walter when he arrives in Tokyo. The Black Samurai is able to defeat both before they could finish Walter and a Casualry.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Oni appears in all areas of Ueno. He will be accompanied by Leanan Sidhe in Ueno's initial areas and later appear alongside Sandman in the Shinobazu Pond area. He can pass along the Head Crush and Critical Wave skills during their whisper event.

Two Oni are also featured killing humans in the downloadable content Tokyo Destruction Promo.

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

"An evil monster of Japanese lore known for its hideous appearance and brute strength. They loot and plunder villages, and massacre the townspeople with their iron clubs."
Gouma-Den devil chart

Persona 4

Oni is needed to perform a cross fusion along with Fuu-Ki, Sui-Ki and Kin-Ki, in order to create the ultimate persona of the Hermit Arcana, Ongyo-Ki.

Persona 5

"An evil monster from Japanese lore known for its hideous appearance and brute strength. They loot and plunder villages, massacring the townspeople with their iron clubs."
Persona 5 background

Oni is the third Persona of the Strength Arcana and can be found as a Shadow in Kaneshirp's Palace and in the Kaitul area of Mementos, with the title "Chivalrous Fiend." It is one of four Personas to learn the Snap skill. When itemized through Electric Chair execution in the Velvet Room, Oni yields a Rampage skill card.

DemiKids Light & Dark

"Though fearsome to behold, this powerful demon is actually very kind and sensitive."

Known as Ogre.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

"And evil monster of Japanese lore known to plunder and massacre villages with their massive iron clubs. They have horns on their heads, long claws, and razor-sharp teeth. They are usually a red or blue color appearing in countless tales."
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 compendium

Stats

Megami Tensei

Oni 02
Race Level HP EXP Macca MAG
Jaki 37 225 168 79 32
Strength Intelligence Hit Agility Defense Location
15 11 14 17 13 Infini Palace


Megami Tensei II

Oni Megaten 2
Race Level HP MP CP
Brute 51 564 - 51
Formations MAG Macca Item Drops
3-7 - 1,020 Excalibur
Stamina Intelligence Attack Agility Luck Defense
22 10 20 12 11 17
List of Spells
Flame 3 Bark 4


Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei

Oni
Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF
Jaki 37 228 - 12 11 12 17 12 15
CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Location
- 1 74 292 37 Infini Palace
Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd
68 - - - - 38 - - 68 - -


Megami Tensei II

Oni2
Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF
Brute 51 566 - 22 10 20 12 11 17
CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Item Drops
51 1 331 - Excalibur
Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd
68 - - - - 38 - - 68 - -
List of Spells
Skill Cost Effect
Blaze Extra Fire damage to all enemies
Roar Extra Damage + Bind to all enemies


Shin Megami Tensei: if... Hazama´s Chapter

Race Alignment Level HP MP
Brute Chaos 25 3,600 500
MAG NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC
1220 ? 250 100 80 20 30 100
St 15
In 10
Ma 10
Vi 20
Ag 14
Lu 8
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Shibaboo Inflicts Bind ailment to 1-3 foes. (Bind-type)
Agilao Medium Fire damage to a single foe.


Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Race Level HP MP
Strength 13
Magic 7
Vitality 12
Agility 6
Luck 7
Brute 25 222
96
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
- - - Phys Nerve
Obtainable Normal recruit or fusion
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Rakunda 12 MP Decreases defense by 1 level, all foes. Innate
Haggle Interrupt Requests target to lower bribe cost. Innate
Berserk 13% HP Small physical damage to random foes. Innate
War Cry 40 MP Decreases physical power by 2 levels, all foes. 26
Estoma 10 MP Reduces chance of encountering enemies whose levels
are lower than Demi-fiend until next new Kagutsuchi phase.
27
Begging Convo Requests Macca or item. Weak talker to stronger target
may earn something for free.
28
Life Gain Passive Equipper's max HP is boosted by 20%. 29
Dark Sword 22% HP Heavy physical damage and 40% mute to one foe.
Low accuracy but high critical rate. Power related to user's max HP.
30


Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP
Strength 10
Magic 6
Vitality 7
Agility 4
Luck 7
Brute Neutral-Chaos 8 94
49
Attack Type Physical Gun Fire Ice Electricity Wind Expel Curse Almighty
Single foe/1/Physical/None Strong - - - Weak - - - -
Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage
Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak
Natural Skills
Rampage Fang Breaker
D-Source Skills
Tarukaja Crescent Slice
Item Drops
Brute Horn Life Stone Bead
Password
QW#sxOfWwUhgkang
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Race Alignment Level HP MP
Strength 5
Magic 7
Vitality 9
Agility 5
Luck 8
Brute Neutral-Chaos 8 100
51
Attack Type Physical Gun Fire Ice Electricity Wind Expel Curse Almighty
Single foe/1/Physical/None Strong - Strong Strong Strong Strong - - -
Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage
Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak
Natural Skills
Resist Fire Resist Ice Resist Elec
Resist Wind
D-Source Skills
Tarukaja Crescent Slice
Password
Thick red skin

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP
Strength 23
Dexterity 21
Magic 17
Agility 19
Luck 16
Brute 13 218 43
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
- - - - - - - -
Ailment Resistance Weak: Panic/Sleep/Bind
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
Taunt 20 MP Debuffs all foes' defense twice but buffs their attack power twice as well. Innate
Fang Breaker 12 MP Weak physical damage and Tarunda once to one foe. 14


Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP
Strength 30
Dexterity 17
Magic 10
Agility 15
Luck 20
Brute 13 245 58
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
- - - - Weak - - -
Ailment Resistance Weak: Panic/Sleep/Bind
Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy
Skill Affinities Physical Physical +3 · Healing Healing -1 · Electricity Electricity -3 · Ailment Ailment -3
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Head Crush 6 MP Weak physical attack to one foe. Inflicts Daze. Innate
Critical Wave 12 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. High critical but low accuracy. 15


Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Conversation Investigation
Fury 17 299 14 4 12 6 Extortion Use Force, Provoke
Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail
- - - Physical Mind Electricity, Death
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Frenzy 22 MAG Light Phys dmg to an area +Dizzy(Low) Innate
Combo 6 MAG Light multi-hit Phys dmg +Dizzy(Low) 18
Headcrush 32 MAG Medium Phys dmg to all +Dizzy(High) 19
Sink or Swim Passive Boosts critical rate and accuracy Max Loyalty


Persona 4

Arcana Level
Strength 25
Magic 12
Endurance 26
Agility 18
Luck 16
Strength 30
Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak
Physical - - Fire Physical -
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Fatal End 14% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. Innate
Counter Passive 10% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. Innate
Cruel Attack 12% HP Medium Phys dmg, 1 foe. Bonus damage to foes that are knocked down. Innate
Atom Smasher 16% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all foes 1x to 2x with a chance of Fear. 32
Resist Physical Passive Reduces damage from Phys attacks. 33
Endure Passive Restores 1 HP upon death 1x per battle. 34
Power Charge 15 SP Next physical attack will be 150% greater in power. 35


Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment
Strength 17 100 15 - Fang Smash Club Shard
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Assault Shot 56 HP A medium Stab attack that pierces to the back row. (1 Enemy) Innate
Fang Smash 62 HP A medium Bash attack, lowers target's attack for 3 turns. (1 Enemy) Innate
Shura Tensei 24 SP Greatly lowers HP each turn but greatly raises attack while active. 18
Flame Link 48 HP A light Cut + Fire attack. (1 Enemy) [Link damage with allies' attacks] 19
Endure Passive Withstand damage that brings HP down to 0 with 1 HP. 20
Null S-Bind Passive Prevent Strength Bind. 21


Persona 5

Arcana Level HP SP Type
Strength 21
Magic 10
Endurance 21
Agility 10
Luck 9
Strength 19 331
117
Upbeat
Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi
Strong Strong - - - - - - - - 20
EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items
113 617 Silk Yarn - Rampage (Skill Card)
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Rampage Light Physical damage to all foes 1x to 3x.

Arcana Level HP SP
Strength 15
Magic 12
Endurance 15
Agility 10
Luck 9
Strength 19 331
123
Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi
Strong Strong - - - - - - - - -
EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items
452 2,488 - -
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Rampage Light Physical damage to all foes 1x to 3x.

Arcana Level HP SP
Strength 20
Magic 3
Endurance 18
Agility 8
Luck 10
Strength 19 800
80
Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi
Strong Strong - - - - - - - - -
EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items
- - - -
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Rampage Light Physical damage to all foes 1x to 3x.

"I'm Oni. Now that you and me are buddies, I'm gonna eat anyone who even tries to get in our way!"
Arcana Level
Strength 17
Magic 8
Endurance 16
Agility 13
Luck 10
Strength 19
Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak
Physical - - - Phys, Gun -
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Rampage 13% HP Light Physical damage to all foes 1x to 3x. Innate
Counter Auto 10% chance of reflecting a physical attack. Innate
Snap 9% HP Medium Gun damage to 1 foe. Innate
Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. 21
Sharp Student Auto Lower odds of being hit by a critical attack. 22
Memory Blow 15% HP Light Physical damage to all foes. Low chance of Forget. 23

Devil Children Black/Red/White Book

OniPS
Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp
General Fire Oni 38 408 176 594
Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck
37 35 33 33 31 32
List of Skills
Skill Element Cost Effect
Agilao Fire 10 MP Heavy damage to one foe.
Feral Claw Sun 15 HP Light damage to one foe.
Hellfire Fire 25 HP Light damage to all foes.
Dark Flame Fire 32 HP Medium damage to one foe.
Tarukaja Sun 6 MP Increases Attack for all allies.
Maragi Fire 18 MP Light damage to all foes.


DemiKids Light & Dark

Ogre2
Class Element Type Level HP MP Exp
General Fire Ogre 41 435 181 692
ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK
39 38 37 37 38 35
List of Skills
Skill Element Cost Effect
Petraburst Earth 10 MP Medium dmg. 1 Foe
Powerboost Light 6 MP ATK Up. Party
Defboost Light 6 MP DEF Up. Party
Petrablast Earth 20 MP Medium dmg. Foes
Pyrolok Fire 15 MP Large dmg. 1 Foe
Attract Light 4 MP Encounter Up. Party


Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Ogre2
Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp
General Fire Oni 41 435 181 692
Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck
39 38 37 37 38 35
List of Skills
Magnus Tarukaja Rakukaja
Mamagnus Agidyne Riberama


Gallery

 
Oni
Artwork in Devil Children Black Book & Red Book
 
Oni
Model in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
 
Imagine-Oni
Model in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
 
Demons IV Prayers
Oni as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei IV -Prayers-
 
Oni Manga
Oni as it appears in Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito

See also

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