Pale Rider

Pale Rider as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei III.

"A world heading towards death, and a world steeped in death. How canst thy life shine so brilliantly amidst it? Show me... thou blue knight filled to th'brim with death...!"

—Pale Rider, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Pale Rider (ペイルライダー, PeiruRaidaa)^? is a demon in the series.

History

The Pale Rider is the fourth and final Horseman of the Apocalypse, according to Christian scripture. The rider traditionally represents death. Despite typically being portrayed carrying a scythe as his weapon (much like the Grim Reaper), in the Book Of Revelation, he is described as bringing Hades (Hell) wherever he rides as his symbol. His color being pale, as opposed to an actual color, could be reflecting the sickly appearance of a corpse (though old translations could be interpreted as the rider being pale green and yellowish green.)

"When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come.” I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth."

— Revelation 6:7-8

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei: Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Fiend Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Fiend Race
• Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Fiend Order
• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Death Arcana
• Persona 4 Golden: Jester Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Death Arcana
• Persona 5: Death Arcana
• [[Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth]: Chariot Arcana

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei

"Origin: Middle East. One of the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse. He is Death incarnate, riding a pale horse. Some sources say the Four Horsemen will kill 1/4 of the world's population."

—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS dictionary

The Pale Rider is one of three rare and difficult fiend bosses that can be found hidden throughout the game. If the protagonist beats him, he has a slim chance of dropping the Angel's Trumpet, the most powerful Law-aligned weapon in the game.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"One of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. He rides on a pale horse, and hades follows behind it."

—Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne compendium

Pale Rider appears as one of the Candelabrum holders sent by Lucifer to test the Demi-fiend, possessing the Candelabrum of Majesty. He first appears with the other Horsemen of the Apocalypse when the Demi-fiend first ventures into the Third Kalpa. After Black Rider is defeated, he will appear in Asakusa, near the Collector Manikin's shop. After defeating Pale Rider in battle, the Demi-fiend will receive the Candelabrum of Majesty.

After being defeated and once the Demi-fiend reaches level 63, Pale Rider can be fused in the Cathedral of Shadows on the New Kagutsuchi phase if the Demi-fiend possesses a Deathstone, a special item found only in the Labyrinth of Amala. Pale Rider can be fused by any combination of demons resulting in a Tyrant Race demon.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Pale Rider appears as the summon orb boss of Shibuya's Celu Tower silver-level instance. He also appears as a boss within the Chain of Curse Deep Docks instance and a boss of the TR-Route of Denshi Kairo, through which the ability to fuse him can be obtained. He is a special triple fusion of Black Rider, Loa and Bishamonten.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"So... a son of man hath called me from one underworld to another... I am the Pale Rider, one of the Four Horsemen. The end times approacheth..."

—When summoned through fusion

Pale Rider returns as a Fiend demon, however, before he can be summoned he must be engaged in combat in Sector Grus and defeated. Fusing Pale Rider with the other three Riders in a special fusion will result in Mother Harlot.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Pale Rider has a 1/256 chance appearing in Minami Sunamachi, on the western edge of the eastmost pair of buildings, just south of the line that runs down the center lane (see below). His Almighty-spam mode is set by Force resistance. The reward for defeating him is a large amount of experience points, 3 Heavy Grimoires and the ability to create him in a special fusion.

Pale Rider is fought alongside the other three in the Challenge Quest, Errand for the Apocalypse. Belial has sealed the four in a Domain found in Infernal Tokyo's Ikebukuro. They are weaker than when they are encountered normally. If Flynn makes any attempt to challenge them before accepting the quest, the Fiends will eject him from the domain. Completing the quest grants Flynn the Peacemaker, which is only surpassed by the plasma gun in terms of raw power.

Location
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Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Pale Rider, along with all the other Fiends, is encountered in Twisted Tokyo. Pale Rider is encountered on B27F and drops the Reaping Blade in the second cycle onwards. He is fought at level 970 on cycle nine.

Pale Rider's strategy is focused on Force attacks and inflicting ailments to boost the strength of his Pestilence attack. For the former, the Lost status can quickly become a nuisance, especially if it happens to those normally immune to that ailment due to Will of Wind. For the latter, all the ailments he attempts to inflict to the party are Nerve ailments, so a simple Null Nerve can quickly drain his Press Turns.

Persona 3

The Persona can fuse Mithra and Ares to get Pale Rider. Although, before the protagonist can fuse them, they must complete Elizabeth's Request to fuse Valkyrie with Tarukaja. Then, she will award the protagonist with the Torn Black Cloth item, which is required for the fusion of Pale Rider.

Persona 4 Golden

Pale Rider appears as a Persona of the Jester/Hunger Arcana, and thus can only be obtained through fusion in the Velvet Room.

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Pale Rider is created through special fusion, by fusing Red Rider, White Rider and Black Rider together.

Persona 5

"One of the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse, he rides a pale horse and represents death. He has the power to destroy life."

—Persona 5 background

Pale Rider is the seventh Persona of the Death Arcana and can only be obtained through fusion in the Velvet Room. Pale Rider is the second of two Personas to learn the Brain Shake skill and the first Persona to learn the Megidola and Evade Bless skills. He is the last of the three Personas that learns the Curse Boost skill. Pale Rider is one of the Personas required in order to summon Trumpeter using advanced fusion.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP Fiend Dark-Law 99 999 999 MAG NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 1,980 1 208 45 110 36 26 13 St 40 In 10 Ma 25 Vi 30 Ag 35 Lu 20 Drop Angel's Trumpet Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Chg Dex Ndl Alm 7／8 3／8 4／8 4／8 4／8 6／8 2／8 - Rf 6／8 4／8 4／8 6／8 2／8 - List of Skills Skill Effect Tentarafoo Causes a group of enemies to enter a Panicked state. (Nerve-type) Mudo Eliminates 2 enemies with the power of death. Mudoon Eliminates a group of enemies with death.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

• Boss
• Summonable Ally

• Pale Rider always summons up to 2 Loas to aid him if given the chance.

Race Level HP MP Strength 24 Magic 26 Vitality 18 Agility 17 Luck 13 Fiend 63 5,000 2,000 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - Last Resort Ice/Expel/Death/Ailments - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Pestilence 16 MP Medium almighty damage to all foes and 100% instant kill to poisoned targets. Mabufudyne 25 MP Heavy ice damage and 15% freeze to all foes. Eternal Rest 16 MP 100% instant kill to all sleeping foes. Mind-type. Blight none Small physical damage and 20% poison to all foes. 91% accuracy, 36% critical rate. Power related to user's max HP. Dragon Eye 1 MP Grants user's team four blinking turn icons. (Enemy-only) Call Evil none Summons Night Loa. (Enemy-only)

Race Level HP MP Strength 24 Magic 26 Vitality 18 Agility 17 Luck 13 Fiend 63 486 267 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Ice/Expel/Death/Ailments - - Obtainable Special fusion only after boss battle List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Pestilence 16 MP Medium almighty damage to all foes and 100% instant kill to poisoned targets. Innate Mabufudyne 25 MP Heavy ice damage and 15% freeze to all foes. Innate Eternal Rest 16 MP 100% instant kill to all sleeping foes. Mind-type. 64 Blight 36% HP Small physical damage and 20% poison to all foes. 91% accuracy, 36% critical rate. Power related to user's max HP. 65 Dark Might Passive Guarantees critical hit of equipper's basic attack during new Kagutsuchi phase. 66 Bright Might Passive Guarantees critical hit of equipper's basic attack during full Kagutsuchi phase. 67

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Race Alignment Level HP MP Growth Inherit St Ma Vi In Sp Lu Fiend Neutral 74 1,204 421 Master Tiwaz Death 110 66 88 67 64 41 Force Slot Close Long Spell Support P.Def M.Def Critical Crt.Def 4 93 69 71 73 25 22 75 21 Features Raised Death (Mitama:Unlucky Offspring) See also [1] Default Skills Skill Cost Effect Vamp Cyclone 20 MP Deals magic affinity damage to all enemies around user. User's HP recovers 50% of damage done. Magic Shot - Deals magic affinity damage to a single target. Defensive Stance 1 MP User enters a guard stance, decreasing damage taken from attack and spin moves. Petra Eyes 10 MP A magic affinity skill that inflicts stone (85%) on a single target. Eternal Sleep 14 MP Deals nerve damage to all sleeping enemies in range. Mamudo 20 MP Deals death damage to all enemies in range. Pulinpa 3 MP A mind skill that inflicts panic (85%) on a single target. Learned Skills Level Skill Cost Effect 75 Counter - User enters a counter stance, responding to the next enemy attack or rush move with a counterattack. 79 Mamakanda 6 MP Temporarily decreases all nearby enemies spell and support by 10. Can be stacked up to four times. 82 40% Mana Bonus Passive Increases max MP by 40%. 86 Mabufudyne 30 MP, 20 Mag Deals ice damage to all enemies in range and inflicts freeze ailment (70%). 89 Anti-Demon Stance 2 MP User enters a guard stance, decreasing damage taken from attack and spin moves. Slows enemy's recovery from attacks. 92 Venom Zapper 10% HP Deals slash damage to all enemies in a straight line and inflicts poison (70%). 95 Ice Booster Passive Increases ice damage by 25%. 96 Mamudoon 40 MP, 24 Mag Deals death damage to all enemies in range with a chance of instant death (10%).

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 51 Magic 45 Vitality 49 Agility 54 Luck 50 Fiend Dark-Neutral 78 640 337 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None - - - Strong Weak Reflect Null Null - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage Null Null Null Null Null Null Null Null Null - Natural Skills Killing Wind Mamudoon Blight D-Source Skills Killing Wind Wind Boost Mana Surge Password w4sbFs2p6HUboQLb kQsb6aLnhwMbiwMe

Shin Megami Tensei IV

• Boss
• Summonable Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 148 Dexterity 148 Magic 148 Agility 148 Luck 148 Fiend 89 16,755 ∞ Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - Resist Weak Repel Null Null Ailment Resistance Null: Poison/Sick Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Turn Icon 5 Drop Heavy Grimoire x3 List of Skills Skill Effect Pandemic Bomb 70% sick to all foes. Death's Door 1 point of damage to all foes but drops remaining HP to 1 to sick targets. Deadly Wind Severe force damage to one foe. Luster Candy Buffs party's attack, defense and agility by 1 level. Debilitate Debuffs all foes' attack, defense and agility by 1 level. Dekaja Negates all stat buffs from all foes. Dekunda Negates all stat debuffs from all allies. Megidolaon Heavy almighty damage to all foes.

Race Level HP MP Strength 95 Dexterity 95 Magic 95 Agility 95 Luck 95 Fiend 89 693 310 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - Resist Weak Repel Null Null Ailment Resistance Null: Poison/Sick Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Special fusion Fiend Black Rider x Jaki Girimekhala x Ghost Kudlak List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Pandemic Bomb 11 MP 70% sick to all foes. Innate Death's Door 10 MP 1 point of damage to all foes but drops remaining HP to 1 to sick targets. Innate Deadly Wind 22 MP Severe force damage to one foe. 90 Debilitate 50 MP Debuffs all foes' attack, defense and agility by 1 level. 91

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

• Boss
• Summoned Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Dexterity -- Magic -- Agility -- Luck -- Fiend 95 62,794 ∞ Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - Resist Weak Repel Resist Resist Ailment Resistance ? Normal Attack ? Turn Icon 3 Drop Reaping Blade Skill Affinities Physical +6 · Force +6 · Ailment +5 · Almighty +3 · Support +2 · Electricity -5 List of Skills Skill Effect Soul Drain Drains large amount of HP and MP from one foe. Smirk +Increased damage Pestilence Weak physical damage to all foes, pierces resistances. Increased damage to foes with ailments. Blight Weak physical damage and 60% poison to all foes. Deadly Wind Severe force damage and 1% lost to one foe. Smirk +Force Pierce Mazandyne Heavy force damage and 1% lost to all foes. Pandemic Bomb 70% sick to all foes. Bind Voice 45% bind to all foes. Luster Candy Buffs party's attack, defense and agility by 1 level. Will of Wind Grants force pierce to party for one turn. Debilitate Debuffs all foes' attack, defense and agility by 1 level. Dekunda Negates all stat debuffs from all allies. Smile Charge Bestows the user with smirk. Cannot be used if the user has ailment(s).

Race Level HP MP Strength 118 Dexterity 108 Magic 141 Agility 115 Luck 112 Fiend 95 773 355 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - Resist Weak Repel Resist Resist Ailment Resistance Null: Poison/Sick Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Physical +6 · Force +6 · Ailment +5 · Almighty +3 · Support +2 · Electricity -5 Special fusion Fiend Black Rider + Jaki Girimehkala + Ghost Kudlak List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Pestilence 50 MP Weak physical damage to all foes, pierces resistances. Increased damage to foes with ailments. Innate Soul Drain 7 MP Drains large amount of HP and MP from one foe. Smirk +Increased damage Innate Deadly Wind 40 MP Severe force damage to one foe. Smirk +Force Pierce 96 Debilitate 100 MP Debuffs all foes' attack, defense and agility by 1 level. 97 Force Pierce Auto All force attacks bypass all force resistances. 98

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

• "New Moon/The Seal of Death"
• Chapter 7
• Summonable Ally

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Item drop Fiend 69 3,962 22 28 22 20 - Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - Death Mind Phys, Ice, Elec, Force - - List of Skills Skill Effect Mad Rush Medium Phys dmg, dash attack +Dizzy(Low) Tarukajaon Raises Phys attack until battle ends. All allies Summon Undead Summons a Death element spirit which chases the target.

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Item drop Fiend 67 3,532 21 28 21 20 - Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - Death Mind Phys, Ice, Elec, Force - - List of Skills Skill Effect Mad Rush Medium Phys dmg, dash attack +Dizzy(Low) Tarukajaon Raises Phys attack until battle ends. All allies Summon Undead Summons a Death element spirit which chases the target.

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Conversation Investigation Fiend 69 740 21 27 21 19 Extortion - Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - Death Gun, Force, Mind Phys - Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mazandyne 28 MAG Heavy Force dmg to an area. Stun: Long Innate Tarukajaon 32 MAG Raises Phys attack until battle ends. All allies 70 Cyclone Stab 70 MAG Mega Force dmg to all. Stun: Short Type: Spear 71 Force Boost Passive Increase Force attack dmg Max Loyalty

Persona 3

Arcana Level Strength 20 Magic 19 Endurance 15 Agility 19 Luck 12 Death 24 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Darkness - - - Wind, Darkness Light Skill Card Zan-ei (Lv 26) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mudo 6 SP Darkness: instant kill, 1 foe. (30% chance) Innate Zan-ei 10% HP Deals medium Slash damage to one foe. ("New Moon" bonus) Innate Mamudo 12 SP Darkness: instant kill, all foes. (25% chance) Innate Garula 6 SP Deals medium Wind damage to one foe. 25 Counter Passive Counter physical attacks (low odds). (15% chance) 27 Survive Light Passive Low odds of revival vs Light magic. (50% chance, revive with 1 HP) 29

Persona 4 Golden

Arcana Level Strength 25 Magic 24 Endurance 21 Agility 24 Luck 15 Hunger 34 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Dark - - Dark Wind Light List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mamudo 18 SP Darkness: low chance of instant kill, all foes. (30% chance) Innate Mind Slice 14% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Confusion. Innate Garula 8 SP Deals medium Wind damage to 1 foe. Innate Counterstrike Passive 15% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 35 Mudoon 15 SP Darkness: medium chance of instant kill, 1 foe. (60% chance) 37 Survive Light Passive 50% chance of surviving instant death 1 time from a Light attack with 1 HP. 39

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Death 63 143 51 - Triple Link - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Hientou 135 HP A heavy Cut + Fire attack. (1 Enemy) Innate Frost Link 48 HP A light Cut + Ice attack. (1 Enemy) [Link damage with allies' attacks] Innate Triple Link Passive Raise damage dealt with first hit and number of Links. 64 Death's Scythe Passive Greatly raise damage against enemies with status ailments. 65 Punisher Passive Raise critical hit rate verses enemies with Bind. 66 Stagnant Air 24 SP Extend timers on Binds and ailments. (All Enemies) [Does not stack] 67 Resist Ice Passive Reduce damage from Ice attacks. 68

Persona 5

"I am Pale Rider. Your mask shall be imbued with the power to bring forth deadly curses from the underworld." Arcana Level Strength 34 Magic 34 Endurance 33 Agility 39 Luck 26 Death 53 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Curse Curse - - Wind Bless List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Abysmal Surge 12 SP Medium chance of inflicting Despair to all foes. Innate Eigaon 12 SP Heavy Curse damage to 1 foe. Innate Brain Shake 9% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Medium chance of Brainwash. Innate Megidola 24 SP Heavy Almighty damage to all foes. 54 Curse Boost Auto Strengthen (non-insta-death) Curse attacks by 25%. 55 Evade Bless Auto Triple evasion chance against (non-insta-death) Bless attacks. 57 Deathbound 22% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes 1x to 2x. 58

Gallery

Pale Rider in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne'

Pale Rider as he appears in Persona 3

Pale Rider as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Pale Rider in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

See Also

• White Rider
• Red Rider
• Black Rider