Ophanim

Ophanim
Japanese Name	オファニム
Romaji	Ofanimu
Origin	Abrahamic Mythology
First Appearance	Shin Megami Tensei II
Alignment(s)	Light-Law
Race(s)	Herald (Shin Megami Tensei II, Shin Megami Tensei: if..., Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX) Divine (Devil Children Black Book & Red Book, Devil Children White Book, Devil Children Fire/Ice Book)
Arcana(s)	Justice (Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth) Judgement (Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth)
Class	General
DemiKids	Ironhoof

Ophanim is a demon in the series.

History

Ophanims, also known as ofanim or galgalim, are a class of celestial angels in Judeo-Christian mythology that are known for their wisdom and thus are depicted as being angels of knowledge. Ophanim are constantly reflecting on God's will so that they can understand and follow it wisely. The ophanim explain God's will to other beings that the Creator has made to help all develop greater wisdom.

Their names are having the meaning of "wheel," as such they are described as having their spirits encased inside wheels that moved along with them wherever they went. The ophanim's wheels are covered with eyes, which symbolize their constant awareness of what is occurring around them and how well those activities align with God's will.

They are described in the Book of Enoch as with the cherubim and seraphim as never sleeping, but watching and guarding the throne of God. They are often equated with thrones, as such, they share the same translation in Asia as "Angel of Seat/Throne" (座天使, Zatenshi)^?.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei II: Herald Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Herald Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX: Herald Race
• Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Wind Order
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Justice Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Judgement Arcana
• Devil Children Black Book & Red Book: Divine Race
• Devil Children White Book: Divine Race
• DemiKids Light Version / Dark Version: Holy Type
• Devil Children Fire/Ice Book: Divine Race

Profile

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

Ophanim appears as a boss in the Infinite Abyss, where he comes to offer salvation to Raidou Kuzunoha XIV after discussing his dreams with Narumi. He only repeats the same line of eliminating dangerous objects and saving souls before it malfunctions and dies at the end of the fight.

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

"The Judaic angel that appeared before the prophet Ezekiel. He emits a fiery glow and combines the face of a lion, a cow, an eagle, and a young man."

—Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth 3DS compendium

DemiKids Light & Dark

"An iron-hoofed demon that gallops across the skies to protect the sick and weak."

—Demonary, DemiKids

Known as Ironhoof.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei II

Race Alignment Level HP MP Herald Light-Law 47 593 210 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 109 2-4 124 86 118 85 15 St 15 In 12 Ma 13 Vi 12 Ag 10 Lu 9 Drop Baloon Shield Inherit Curse Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm 5／8 7／8 - - - - - 2／8 - - - 3／8 4／8 4／8 4／8 - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Agilao 7 MP Medium fire damage to a single foe. Zanma 5 MP Medium force damage to a single foe. Bufula 8 MP Medium ice damage to a single foe. Zionga 9 MP Medium electrical damage to a single foe.

Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Race Alignment Level HP MP Herald Light-Law 46 596 202 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 66 2-4 124 89 116 88 16 15 St 16 In 12 Ma 13 Vi -- Ag 14 Lu 10 Drop None Inherit Almighty Resistances Resists Physical and Elec. Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm 6／8 7／8 - - 5／8 5／8 - Nu 6／8 - - 6／8 6／8 6／8 - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Ziodyne 18 MP Heavy Electric damage to a single foe. Agidyne 15 MP Heavy Fire damage to a single foe Zandyne 18 MP Heavy Force damage to a single foe. Bufudyne 16 MP Heavy Ice damage to a single foe. Liftoma 6 MP Avoid taking damage from floors for one full moon cycle.

Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX

Race Alignment Level HP MP - Light-Law 46 596 202 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 66 2-4 124 90 116 89 16 15 St 16 In 12 Ma 13 Vi 12 Ag 14 Lu 10 List of Skills Ziodyne Agidyne Bufud+ne Zandyne Liftoma

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

• Boss
• Summonable Ally

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Item drop Wind 68 6624 23 38 21 5 - Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - Gun, Fire, Ice, Elec, Force Death, Mind - Phys - List of Skills Skill Effect Mad Rush Medium Phys dmg, dash attack +Dizzy(Low) Maragidyne Heavy Fire dmg to an area. Stun: Long Mabufudyne Heavy Ice dmg to an area. Stun: Long Maziodyne Heavy Elec dmg to an area. Stun: Long Mazandyne Heavy Force dmg to an area. Stun: Long Megido Heavy Almighty dmg to an area

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Conversation Investigation Wind 64 718 23 25 20 15 Patter Kamikaze / Scout Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - - Gun, Force Fire, Ice, Elec Phys Death List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Wind Cutter 34 MAG Heavy Piercing multi-hit Force dmg. Stun: Med Innate Wind Killer 60 MAG Imbue Raidou's sword with Force. Duration: Long 65 Megido Fire 90 MAG Adds Heavy Almighty dmg to gun attacks 66 Force Resist Passive Halves Force dmg taken. Can void weakness Max Loyalty

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Justice 58 92 55 - Maragidyne - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Farsight Passive [Navi] Reveal treasure boxes, FOEs, and shortcuts within 11 squares. Innate Maragidyne 64 SP A heavy Fire attack. (All Enemies) Innate Diarahan 36 SP Full HP restore. (1 Ally) 59 Photon Edge 154 HP A heavy Almighty attack. (1 Enemy) 60 Orb of Power 2 Gauges [Navi] Raise physical and elemental attack for 3 turns. (Party) 61 Paths of Light Passive [Navi] Restore 2 HP for each step taken in a labyrinth. (Party) 62 Dekunda 24 SP Remove stat penalties. (Party) 63

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Judgement 57 83 28 Magic Brain Shake List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Magarula 36 SP Medium Wind attack. (All enemies) Innate Dekaja 18 SP Remove stat buffs. (All enemies) Innate Garudyne 32 SP Heavy Wind attack. (1 enemy) 59 Brain Shake 32 HP Medium Phys attack, with high chance of Confusion. (1 enemy) 60 Magic Talent Passive Increase Ma by 3. 61

Devil Children Black/Red/White Book

Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp General Sun Divine 38 400 184 575 Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck 35 33 35 34 33 30 List of Skills Skill Element Cost Effect Flare Light Sun 15 HP Medium damage to one foe. Ill Omen Sun 30 HP Heavy damage to all foes. Media Sun 12 MP Light HP recovery for all allies. Samarecarm Sun 25 MP Revives one ally with full HP. Agilao Fire 10 MP Heavy damage to one foe. Diarahan Sun 20 MP Large HP recovery for one ally.

DemiKids Light & Dark

Class Element Type Level HP MP Exp General Light Holy 33 357 152 ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK 33 29 33 28 27 26 List of Skills Skill Element Cost Effect Holy Flare Light 15 HP Small dmg. 1 Foe Divine Blow Light 30 HP Large dmg. Foes Heal All Light 12 MP Minor HP recovery. Party Resurrect Light 25 MP Revive +Max HP. 1 Ally Pyroburst Fire 10 MP Medium dmg. 1 Foe Healmax Light 20 MP Full HP recovery. 1 Ally

Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp General Light Holy 33 357 152 Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck 33 29 33 28 27 26 List of Skills Flare Light Ill Omen Media Samarecarm Agilao Diarahan

Gallery

Official artwork from Devil Children Red/Black Book.

Artwork from DemiKids.

Ophanim as it appears in Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

Ophanim's sprite in Shin Megami Tensei II and if...

Trivia

• Ophanim's Shin Megami Tensei II design resembles the description of a Cherub in the Book of Ezekiel, mainly on how a Cherub has the heads of "a human, a lion, an ox, and an eagle". This design does not follow on how an Ophanim is supposed to look like in the Book of Ezekiel, mainly on it taking an appearance of a wheel.
  • Its design also includes the text "T-OFA" on the human head.