Zeus

Zeus
Japanese Name	ゼウス ゼノン
Rōmaji	Zeusu
Also known as	Zenon (Last Bible) Warrior Zeus
Origin	Greco-Roman Mythology
First Appearance	Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei
Alignment(s)	Light-Neutral
Race(s)	Deity (Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux) Boss (Devil Children Black Book & Red Book)
Arcana(s)	Judgement
Japanese VA	Subaru Kimura (Strange Journey Redux, Shin Megami Tensei V)
English VA	Kirk Thornton (Shin Megami Tensei V)

Zeus, also known as Zenon in the Last Bible games, is a demon in the series.

History

Zeus, known as the "Father of Gods and Men," is the god of thunder, lighting, justice and the ruler of the sky in Greek mythology. He ruled as king of the gods of Mount Olympus along with being the sovereign of the heavens and Earth. His Roman counterpart is the god king Jupiter.

He was respected as an all-father who was chief of the gods, and assigned the others to their roles: "Even the gods who are not his natural children address him as Father, and all the gods rise in his presence." He was equated with many foreign weather gods, permitting Pausanias to observe "That Zeus is king in heaven is a saying common to all men." Zeus' symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, bull and oak.

Zeus was infamous for his lust of beautiful mortals; indeed, the king of the gods transcended male or female and even species when it came to his many affairs. His lascivious actions in bed always left a very positive mark on the mortals he slept with, which enraged Hera to no end. Zeus was known to have slept with many women aside from Hera, and he had many sons and daughters. The most well known of them are Aphrodite, Hermes, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Hephaestus, Dionysus, Persephone, Perseus and Heracles.

Cronus, his father, had sired six children with Rhea, his wife: Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Hestia, Hera and Zeus himself. But Cronus swallowed them all because of a prophecy claiming that he would be overthrown by his son, as he had overthrown his own father. Rhea, seeking revenge, hid Zeus at birth and gave Cronus a rock wrapped in cloth to swallow instead. Once he reached adulthood, Zeus set out to fight his father. He made Cronus vomit the rock and his brothers and sisters, then he freed the Hecatonchires and the Cyclopes, and with their help, started a war against his tyrannical father and the rest of the Titans known as the Titanomachy. Once victorious, Zeus casts his father and the other Titans to Tartarus, then divides the world between himself, Poseidon and Hades. Zeus got the sky, Poseidon the sea and Hades the underworld.

Appearances

• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Deity Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux: Deity Race
• Shin Megami Tensei V
• Last Bible
• Last Bible II
• Last Bible III
• Ronde: Boss
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Judgement Arcana, as Zeus and Warrior Zeus
• Devil Children Black Book & Red Book: Boss Race (PlayStation only)

Profile

Kyuyaku Megami Tensei

Zeus is one of the four new Deities in Megami Tensei II, and is extremely similar stat-wise to Lucifer's recruitable form. To obtain him, Megami Tensei II must be started from a completed Megami Tensei save. After killing Bael's frog, he can be created by fusing Leto, Artemis and Apollo, regardless of the protagonist's level.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux

Zeus is encountered at the end of the fifth Sphere in the Womb of Grief. The protagonist arrives to find Zeus in combat with Alex. Zeus overpowers her, and George forcibly enacts a shutdown of her Demonica for safety. This prompts the protagonist to either intervene or observe, upon which Zeus turns his attention to the protagonist.

Zeus's fight revolves around Physical and Electric attacks, so prepare accordingly. Adamant Sickle is a Physical attack that also raises his attack twice. Keraunos does Elec damage to a target and inflicts a severe defense debuff on them, dropping the defense by 4 stages. Divine Lightning is also an Almighty attack that can inflict mute. When he hits half health, he can also apply Sol Canus, a field effect that purges all buffs and debuffs while also preventing further buffs and debuffs from being applied.

It pays well to keep buffs and debuffs in moderation - don't fully buff or debuff or he'll respond with Dekaja and Dekunda to erase your efforts. When Sol Canus happens, play defensively and wait it out, or if his health is low enough, try and burst him down with Co-Op attacks, especially if Blitzkrieg triggers to give your team the turn advantage.

Upon defeat, Zeus can be summoned through a Special fusion of Wild Hunt, Oberon, Anzu, and Throne once the protagonist reaches level 67. He leaves behind the Fifth Fruit and warns the protagonist of what his sister is capable of, alluding to the events that happen in the new endings. The player also finds the Armor Shard, which is used to make the Co-Op Enhance W Sub-App, allowing the protagonist to Co-Op with demons of any alignment.

Last Bible II

Zenon can be created by fusing Pazuzu and Genbu.

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

"The omniscient and omnipotent god in Greek myth, he defeated the storm giants to become the king of the Olympian gods."

—Warrior Zeus, Persona Q compendium

"The omniscient and omnipotent god in Greek myth, he defeated his father, Cronus, to become the leader of the gods. He has many consorts, divine and human, who bore him children."

—Zeus, Persona Q compendium

Zeus is summoned by Elizabeth as the culmination of all her work. Upon summoning the Persona, his power proves too great for her (which is evident as Elizabeth's level in the fight is one level lower than Zeus' base level), forcing itself into her and using her body to test the Persona users, seeking for them to gain power of their own will without relying on brotherhood or being a mere lamb in the herd. Both forms of Zeus are used in the battle. After the fight he is overjoyed by the power and strength they show, inviting them to come to his realm one day where glory and battle awaits in a shining world beneath Yggdrasil.

This fight is only available in the post-game, after defeating the final boss, but before starting a new cycle. After defeating him, Margaret tells the myth of Zeus' and Chronos' relations to each other to either protagonist. Margaret also states that Chronos is a symbol of death, Zeus is a symbol of life, and that both teams are closely related to him. Due to the world they are currently in existing due to Chronos' power, Zeus, as a symbol of life, was unable to enter, which is why he had to rely on Elizabeth summoning him to enter the world that kept denying him. The orbs she had the protagonist gather were tools related to him that could bring him into the world made by an icon of death.

After obtaining the Blessed Loincloth from the request, Time for the Finale, Warrior Zeus can be created, the easiest way being a rank-up fusion, by fusing Michael, Satan and Metatron. Zeus can then be created through special fusion by fusing Warrior Zeus and Seth.

The Fearsome Shard obtained by using Zeus in a sacrifice spread allows Theodore to create the best armor in the game, which grants +2 to all stats and has 380 defense.

Devil Children Black Book & Red Book

Zeus is exclusive to the PlayStation version of Black Book and can be obtained by beating his wife, Hera, in BattleNet.

Stats

Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Deity 99 950 99 19 34 28 23 20 30 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Item Drops 160 1 Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd 3／8 1／8 3／8 3／8 3／8 Rf 3／8 Nu Nu Nu Nu List of Spells Skill Cost Effect Zandyne 10 MP Massive Force damage (1-2 enemies) Maziodyne 15 MP Massive Elec damage (all enemies) Tentarafoo 6 MP Medium damage + Panic status (1-8 enemies, Mind-type)

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux

• Boss
• Summonable Demon

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 51 Magic 46 Vitality 47 Agility 43 Luck 45 Deity Light-Neutral 64 7000 ∞ Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None - Resist - - Reflect Weak Null Null - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - Strong - - - Strong - - - List of Skills Keraunos Adamant Sickle Divine Lightning Sol Canus Madness Crush Madness Nails Maziodyne Dekaja Dekunda

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 48 Magic 43 Vitality 44 Agility 39 Luck 42 Deity Light-Neutral 67 559 300 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None - - - - Reflect Weak Null Null - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - Strong - - - Strong - - - Natural Skills Keraunos Adamant Sickle D-Source Skills Occult Flash Thunder Reign Elec Amp Password layFH46DFmyF3qOF 3ogZ3nhPfJ?w00zw

Last Bible

Level HP MP NOA DEF STR INT END SPD LUC 55 476 92 1 21 15 21 17 15 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Shock 2 18 MP Strong Elec damage to a group of enemies

Last Bible II

Level HP MP ATK DEF STR INT END SPD LUC 80 835 140 136 128 30 28 35 23 23 Equipment None List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Zandyne 25 MP Force damage to all enemies. Media 10 MP Light HP recovery for party. Makajami 11 MP Mutes all enemies. Stroja 4 MP Increase party's attack.

Last Bible III

Level HP MP ATK DEF STR INT END SPD LUC 45 850 160 145 75 24 20 22 18 22 Equipment Equips All Card Location - List of Skills Mabufula Mazanma

Ronde

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Range Arcana Boss 28 271 139 5 Ground 2-3 Metal Rain St Ma In Ag Lu Atk P.Def M.Def 9 14 14 9 11 135 58 47 Equipment Weapons Item - Slash Strike Ranged Fire Ice Elec Light Dark Almi - - - - - - - - - List of Skills Mazionga

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

• Warrior Zeus
• Zeus

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Judgement 87 220 54 - Colossal Swing - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Raging Fists Passive Raise critical hit damage. Innate Thunder Smash 158 HP A heavy Bash + Elec attack. (1 enemy) Innate Maziodyne 64 SP A heavy Elec attack. (All enemies) 88 Colossal Swing Passive Low chance to add splash effect on single-target attack skills. 89 First Star Passive Raise damage when attacking before all enemies act. 90 Absorb Elec Passive Absorb damage from Elec attacks. 91 Elec Amp Passive Raise Elec attack strength. 92 Heroic Gemini Passive Low chance of attack skills executing twice. 93

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Judgement 91 250 74 - Raging Fists Fearsome Shard List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Raging Fists Passive Raise critical hit damage. Innate God's Hand 172 HP A severe Bash attack. (1 enemy) Innate Keraunos 96 SP 6 Heavy Elec attacks against random targets. (All enemies) 92 Colossal Swing Passive Low chance to add splash effect on single-target attack skills. 93 Absorb Elec Passive Absorb damage from Elec attacks. 94 God's Bash Passive Raise Bash attack strength. 95 Elec Amp Passive Raise Elec attack strength. 96 Heroic Gemini Passive Low chance of attack skills executing twice. 97

Devil Children Black Book & Red Book (PS)

Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp King Metal Boss 60 650 315 2,634 Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck 77 74 68 67 66 66 List of Skills Skill Element Cost Effect Zionga Metal 10 MP Heavy damage to one foe. Inflicts Shock. Mediarahan Sun 30 MP Large HP recovery for all allies. Light Spear Sun 60 HP Heavy damage to one foe. Hits twice. Tetrakarn Moon 25 HP Reflects all skills for one turn (self). Judgement Thunder Metal 35 HP Medium damage to all foes. Inflicts Stun. Tarukaja Sun 6 MP Increases Attack for all allies.

Battle Quotes

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

While Zeus is Possessing Elizabeth -

• "Close not thine eyes... Cover not thine ears... Witness... know.... and stand. Oh thine own legs, stand firmly 'pon the earth!" (Battle opening)
• "O lost, o unhappy ones who herd together, capable only of howling... Art thou sheep lost unto death? Or wolves who pad into the wilderness?" (75% HP)
• " Dost thou understandeth not...? What is to be gained from these tepid brotherhoods!? They are not a boon. but a millstone!" (50% HP)
• "I begin to see... Thy power may stem not from tepid brotherhoods... Whether they could be called "bonds" is yet to be tested. Show me..." (25% HP)
• "Prepare!" (When attacking)
• "Endure this!" (When attacking)
• "I shall not stand this!" (When attacking)
• "Ugh!" (When attacked)

Gallery

Zeus in Megami Tensei II

Zeus as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth concept art

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth concept art

Warrior Zeus as he appears in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Zeus as he appears in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Outline of Zeus and Warrior Zeus

Official artwork from Devil Children (PS)

Zeus casting Keraunos in Shin Megami Tensei V

Trivia

• Unused data for both of Zeus' forms from Persona Q can be found in its sequel, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth.
• In Persona Q, Zeus mentions a realm in the Norse tree Yggdrasil, even though he is a Greek Deity and it was Odin who had a realm within the tree.
• The Yggdrasil he references in Q is the one from Etrian Odyssey 3. The Artbook states that he is one of the Yggdroid created in the Sunken City located below Yggdrasil.