Daemon

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Not to be confused with Demon.

Daemon
Origin	Greek culture
Race(s)	BruteShin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Alignment(s)	Neutral-ChaosShin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Daemon is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

In the original Greek usage, a daemon (Greek: δαίμων, romanized daímōn) was a type of lesser deity, divided into two categories: agathodaemons (good daemons) and cacodaemons (evil daemons).

The writers of the Christian New Testament used this word as a synonym for unclean spirits, and this is where the modern usage of the word "demon" comes from.

Design

Daemon's design was intended to appear simplistic. According to designer Masayuki Doi, the "coal black" skin and red hair were meant to emphasize their chaotic alignment. The pitchforks were chosen to oppose the Angels during cutscenes. Additionally, the Daemon's animations were purposefully made unpleasant and coarse to paint them as a "lowly demon minion."

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei V

	Name Level HP MP Daemon 7 59 73	Strength 11 Vitality 6 Magic 10 Agility 9 Luck 7
Race Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Brute — — —
Resistances — StrStrong — WkWeak — WkWeak NulNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — — — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +2 +2 — — — -4 +2 — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Physical 1 1 enemy
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Hellish Slash 5 MP Physical attack that strikes 4 times against a single enemy. Low hit rate. Agi 10 MP Light Fire attribute attack on a single enemy. 8 Mudo 15 MP Weak Dark attack to 1 foe. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. 9 Tarukaja 8 MP Raises Attack of 1 ally by 1 rank for 3 turns. 10
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Expand: Critical AuraRequires Brute Talisman Next Strength-based attack from all allies will be 100% accurate and guaranteed Critical.

Compendium

Compendium Entries

Shin Megami Tensei V

A low-ranking class of spirits. While the name may conjure up familiar images of "demons" due to Christianity's influence, daemons were not strictly associated with good or evil and simply thought to be lesser supernatural beings, sometimes acting as tutelary spirits that guided the souls of men. What might be considered a demon today would've been called a "cacodaemon" in ancient Greece—that is, an evil spirit. In contrast, their benevolent counterparts were known as "agathodaemons."

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ダイモーン Daimōn	Daimon. Greek equivalent of Latin daemon.

Gallery

Videos

Daemon's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V