Virochana

Virochana
Japanese Name	ヴィローシャナ ヴィルシャナ
Romaji	Viroushana Virushana
Also known as	Dainichi Nyorai Dainichi Asura (SMT, Raidou 2) Ahura Mazda (Raidou 2) Virocana (P2: EP)
Origin	Buddhist Mythology Hindu Mythology
First Appearance	Shin Megami Tensei
Alignment(s)	Neutral Light-Neutral
Race(s)	Tyrant (Shin Megami Tensei) Deity (Shin Megami Tensei II, Shin Megami Tensei if..., Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis, Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku, Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner, Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2)
Arcana(s)	Sun
Mutates into	Futsuno Mitama (P2: IS)

Virochana, also known as Dainichi Nyorai or Dainichi, is a recurring demon in the series.

History

In Buddhism, Vairocana is the greatest of the "Dhyanibuddhas," the Five Great Buddhas of Wisdom. He encompasses the principle of "Absolute." In Tibet, he is said to ride a snow leopard as his mount. He is also said to have introduced the Yogacara school of Mahayana Buddhism to humans. He is called Dainichi Nyorai, or Dainichi (大日如来) for short, in Japan. His wrathful emanation is called Acala (or Fudou Myouou).

In Hinduism, Virochana is the name of the king of Asuras who, together with Indra, went to Prajapati for guidance towards enlightenment regarding the self. Virochana is also the name of a solar deity mentioned in the Mahabharata, though this deity is separate from the Asura Virochana. It is unknown if either of them went on to inspire the Buddhist Vairocana.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei (PCE): Tyrant Race, as Dainichi Nyorai
• Shin Megami Tensei II: Deity Race (Optional Boss - Law and Neutral routes)
• Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Deity Race
• Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Deity Race
• Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
• Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Deity Race, as Dainichi Nyorai
• Persona 2: Innocent Sin: Sun Arcana
• Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Sun Arcana
• Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Deity Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Deity Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei

An additional demon exclusive to the PC-Engine release, Dainichi Nyorai can be created by fusing Crusader, Missionary and Amaterasu. Upon being fused, he identifies himself as a Tenma, but his status screen identifies him as a Tyrant. He is also the only Tyrant not aligned with Chaos (instead being aligned with Neutral).

Shin Megami Tensei II

Virochana is the demon in charge of the Chesed section in Makai. He is renowned for his ability to purify and grant peace to the spirits who reach Chesed, without any conditions or requirements limiting his judgement of mind. He is fought as an optional boss in the Law and Neutral route of the game, but is not fought in the Chaos route.

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon

Wishing to be restored to his original form of Ahura Mazda, Dainichi Nyorai, in the form of Asura, uses his power over time and space to travel through the Akarana Corridor to an alternate space time where the forces of Chaos do battle with the forces of Law in order to lead them against the Law faction. After Asura is defeated by Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV, he must choose whether to let him fight in that alternate world as Asura or return to his duties as Dainichi Nyorai.

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Known as Virocana, his Material Card, 1000 Lotus Petals, can be acquired after the Virocana demon is defeated in the 7th area of the Bomb Shelter, located inside Kasugayama High School.

In Tatsuya's Scenario, Virocana resides in the Tower of Reason in Kadath Mandala. He questions what the true essence of the self is, atman? Is there or is there not an "I" on the inside. Maya's answer of saying there is an "I" angers Virocana, who wishes for the woman of Illusions who unmasks the truth to disappear from his sight.

After visiting the Tadashi Satomi drugstore inside Kadath Mandala, Virocana reappears. Proclaiming that the self reflected in the water is the true self atman and the truth of the universe, Brahman. As ones pursuing the truth, he grants them wisdom and the Trapezohedron of Reason.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei (PCE)

Race Alignment Level HP MP Tyrant Neutral 99 999 999 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 47 - 380 34 84 15 45 45 St 99 In 40 Ma 40 Vi 10 Ag 10 Lu 20 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Tarukaja 4 MP Raises the attack of all party members. Rakukaja 4 MP Raises the defense of all party members. Deadly Hit Extra Delivers a finishing blow to one enemy. (Dex-type, low accuracy)

Shin Megami Tensei II

• Boss
• Summonable Demon

Race Alignment Level HP MP Deity Light-Neutral 70 2946 1568 MAG NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 3920 3-6 192 132 170 130 27 23 St 26 In 18 Ma 23 Vi 15 Ag 18 Lu 12 Drop Asura's Palm Moon Aff A Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm - 4／8 Rf 6／8 4／8 - Nu Nu Nu 6／8 1／8 6／8 6／8 6／8 6／8 - List of Skills Skill Effect Agilao Medium fire damage to a single foe. Hades Blast Heavy Sword damage to 1-3 foes. Damage increases with user's HP Fujin Attack Light Punch attack to one foe. Inflicts freeze. Bodhisattva's Palm Heavy Punch attack to one foe. Damage increases with user's HP. Megidolaon Heavy Almighty damage to all foes. Holy Wrath Damages all participants in battle - foes lose 1/4 HP, user loses 1/8 HP Diarama Recovers a large amount of HP, one ally.

Race Alignment Level HP MP Deity Light-Neutral 64 791 450 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 144 2-3 162 113 152 114 28 25 St 17 In 20 Ma 23 Vi 12 Ag 11 Lu 10 Drop Asura's Palm List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Maragion 9 MP Medium fire damage to a group of foes. Megidolaon 30 MP Heavy Almighty damage to all foes. Dekaja 10 MP Removes all buffs, all foes. Samarecarm 24 MP Revives with full HP, one ally. Fujin Attack 10% HP Light Punch attack to one foe. Inflicts freeze.

Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Race Alignment Level HP MP Deity Light-Neutral 81 990 651 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 116 2-3 218 145 190 144 30 30 St 28 In 24 Ma 24 Vi 14 Ag 14 Lu 12 Inherit Fire Resistances Resists Fire. Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm - - 4／8 7／8 7／8 - - Nu 6／8 - - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Maragidyne 20 MP Heavy Fire damage to all foes. Megidolaon 45 MP Massive Almighty damage to all foes. Maziodyne 24 MP Heavy Electric damage to all foes. Dekaja 10 MP Removes all buffs, all foes. Samarecarm 24 MP Revives with full HP, one ally.

Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Range MAG Deity 80 397 180 7 Walk 1 - St Ma In Ag Lu Atk P.Def M.Atk M.Def Hit Eva Crt 32 30 35 19 14 180 32 137 165 107 22 17 List of Skills Skill Power Range Cost Target Effect Magigaon 60 2 70 MP Multi 2x damage to Nights, Yomas, Fairies, Beasts, and Machines Ahuna Vairya 45 7 M. Extra Multi Same as Mahama

Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku

Race Alignment Level HP MP CP Equip Type Deity Light-Neutral 62 1786 692 86 1 Intuition Will Power Magic Intelligence Divine Protection 43 56 54 53 42 Strength Stamina Agility Dexterity Charm 57 56 36 52 54 Swd Hvc Fir Ice Elc For Exp Dth Mys Nrv 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Null Null Null Null List of Skills Megido Megidolaon Maragion Tetrakarn Makarakarn Samarecarm

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

• Demon
• Persona

• PS1
• PSP

Go and train! Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop Sun Fire 65 514 1000 Lotus Petals - Traits Forceful, Joyful, Wise Hindu sun god and king of the Asuras. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 46 Vitality 47 Dexterity 63 Agility 56 Luck 59 222 224 178 180 Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn - - - - - Nu - - - - - - Nu Nu - 2／4 2／4 List of Skills Skill Effect Freidyne Deal high Nuclear damage to all enemies. Magic Seal Deal Almighty mute ailment to one enemy. (52% chance) Hamaon Deal instant Light kill to all enemies. (42% chance) Bright Judgement Deal high Light damage to all enemies. May instantly kill. (50% chance)

Go and train! Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop Sun Fire 65 514 1000 Lotus Petals - Traits Forceful, Joyful, Wise Hindu sun god and king of the Asuras. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 46 Vitality 47 Dexterity 63 Agility 56 Luck 59 155 179 124 144 Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn - - - - - Nu - - - - - - Nu Nu - 2／4 2／4 List of Skills Skill Effect Freidyne Deal high Nuclear damage to all enemies. Magic Seal Deal Almighty mute ailment to one enemy. (52% chance) Hamaon Deal instant Light kill to all enemies. (42% chance) Bright Judgement Deal high Light damage to all enemies. May instantly kill. (50% chance)

Seated on the mandala's lotus flower within me is the figure of the lightbearer who forms all in this world. I am you... You are Virochana. Arcana Type Level SP cost Bonus Returns ° Sun Fire 65 41 Ag +1 Scorching Card Traits Forceful, Joyful, Wise Hindu sun god and king of the Asuras. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 46 Vitality 47 Dexterity 63 Agility 56 Luck 59 222 224 178 180 Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn - - - - - Nu - - - - - - Nu Nu - 2／4 2／4 Summon Information Material Card 1000 Lotus Petals Card Tarot Cards 195 Sun Cards Mutates Into Virochana mutates into Futsuno Mitama List of Skills Rank Skill Effect 1 Agidyne Deal high Fire damage to one enemy. 3 Hieroglyphein Deal Light damage dependent on the Persona's strength to all enemies. 4 Freidyne Deal high Nuclear damage to all enemies. 5 Magic Seal Deal Almighty mute ailment to one enemy. (52% chance) 6 Hamaon Deal instant Light kill to all enemies. (42% chance) 8 Bright Judgement Deal high Light damage to all enemies. May instantly kill. (50% chance) Mutation Megidola Deal medium Almighty damage to all enemies.

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

• Demon
• Persona

• Normal Encounter
• Boss (PSP Additional Scenario)

Go train some more! Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop Sun Fire 73 2800 1000 Lotus Petals - Traits Bluff, Cheerful, Wise God of the heavens who is said to be the core. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 52 Vitality 55 Technique 69 Agility 62 Luck 59 229 238 196 199 Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn - - - - - Nu - - - - - - Nu Nu - 2／4 2／4 List of Skills Skill Effect Deadly Burn Inflicts huge Fire damage to all enemies. Divine Judgement Large Holy damage + Unconscious effect to all enemies. (50% chance) Magic Seal Renders a group of enemies Mute. (24% chance) [Almighty-element] Rain of Arrows Inflicts large Shot damage to all enemies.

Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop - Fire 73 3000 - - Traits None Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 52 Vitality 55 Technique 69 Agility 62 Luck 59 229 238 196 199 Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 2／4 Dr - - - - - Dr Dr Nu - Nu Nu List of Skills Skill Effect Fata Morgana Puts a group of enemies under an Illusion. (52% chance) [Almighty-element] Divine Judgement Large Holy damage + Unconscious effect to all enemies. (50% chance) Deadly Burn Inflicts huge Fire damage to all enemies. Puraraya Renders 1-3 enemies Unconscious. [Sword-element]

The world within me sits on the lotus. The vision of space is me, the holy one... I am you... You are the body of Virocana... Arcana Type Level SP cost Bonus Returns ° Sun Fire 73 43 AGI +1 Akashic Ring Traits Bluff, Cheerful, Wise God of the heavens who is said to be the core. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 52 Vitality 55 Technique 69 Agility 62 Luck 59 229 238 196 199 Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn - - - - - Nu - - - - - - Nu Nu - 2／4 2／4 Summon Information Material Card 1000 Lotus Petals Card Tarot Cards 219 Sun Cards List of Skills Rank Skill Effect 1 Agidyne Inflicts large Fire damage to an enemy. 2 Magic Seal Renders a group of enemies Mute. (24% chance) [Almighty-element] 4 Divine Judgement Large Holy damage + Unconscious effect to all enemies. (50% chance) 5 Rain of Arrows Inflicts large Shot damage to all enemies. 7 Freidyne Inflicts large Nuclear damage to a group of enemies. 8 Deadly Burn Inflicts huge Fire damage to all enemies. Mutation Hieros Glupaine Inflicts Holy damage (depends on the power of the Persona) to all enemies. * Unknown Power Recovery Type Fully recovers HP (or removes ailment in addition).

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

Race Rarity Grade HP 6★ Stats Strength 91 Magic 218 Vitality 151 Agility 148 Luck 162 Deity ★★★★★ 93 1079 Phys ATK Phys DEF Mag ATK Mag DEF See Also 521 541 787 605 [1] Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Repel - - - Repel Null List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Archetype Enduring Soul Auto Heals 200 HP upon receiving the first killing blow. Innate Radiant Mantra Auto At start of enemy turn: Remove debuffs from own party and buffs from all enemies. Innate Path of Prominence 8 MP Increases ATK, DEF and EV/AC of all party members by 20%. (1 turn) After use: Inflict Almighty (Magic) damage (power: 120) on all enemies. Innate Sea of Chaos 9 MP Inflicts Almighty (Magic) damage with 100 power on All Enemies and reduces enemy's DEF 20% for 3 turns Aragami (Awaken) Makara Shift Auto Casts Makarakarn at the beginning of a battle if the enemy attacks first. Aragami (Gacha) Mediarahan 9 MP Heals All Party Members with 130 power. (9 uses) Protector (Awaken) Auto-Rakuka Auto Casts Rakukaja at the beginning of the 1st turn. Protector (Gacha) Butcher Auto +20% damage to skills that target all or random enemies. Psychic (Awaken) Maragidyne 7 MP Inflicts Fire (Magic) damage with 120 power on All Enemies. Psychic (Gacha) Repel Dark Auto Adds Dark Repel. Elementalist (Awaken) Null Charm Auto Adds Null Charm Elementalist (Gacha)

Gallery

Virochana as it appears in Card Summoner

Persona 2 Material Card, 1000 Lotus Petals