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'''Races''', also referred to as '''Kin''',<ref group="note">Kin is derived from [[Kinspeak]] from the updated localization of {{Link|Game|SMT3HD}}, a trait which allows ally Demons to urge opposing Demons to accept a deal and has an increased likelihood if both Demons share the same Race.</ref> '''Clans''',{{Exp App|RP}} or '''Orders''',{{Exp App|P1}} are groupings of [[Demon]]s in the {{Link|Series|MTF}}. Demons are grouped into certain Races based on their common characteristics or origins and may sometimes share similar affinities. For instance, the [[Fairy]] Race largely consists of Demons based on faerie folk or nature spirits and often have an affinity for magic skills. Races are predominately present in the {{Link|Series|MT}} games, the {{Link|Series|SMT-}}, the {{Link|Series|MJT-}}, the {{Link|Series|DeSum-}} (except for the ''Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha'' games), the {{Link|Series|DC-}}, and the {{Link|Series|DeSu-}}. Races are sometimes divided into larger groups called '''Species'''{{Note|{{JP|大種族|Dai shuzoku|Great race}}}}{{Exp App|SMTI}} or '''Class'''.{{Exp App|P1}}
'''Races''', also referred to as '''Order'''{{Exp App|P1}} or '''Kin''',<ref group="note">Kin is derived from [[Kinspeak]] from the updated localization of {{Link|Game|SMT3HD}}, a trait which allows ally Demons to urge opposing Demons to accept a deal and has an increased likelihood if both Demons share the same Race.</ref> are groupings of [[Demon]]s in the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]]. Demons are grouped into certain Races based on their common characteristics or origins and may sometimes share similar affinities. For instance, the [[Fairy]] Race largely consists of Demons based on faerie folk or nature spirits with an affinity for magic skills. Races are predominately present in the {{Link|Series|MT}} games, the {{Link|Series|SMT-}}, the {{Link|Series|MJT-}}, the {{Link|Series|DeSum-}} (except for the ''Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha'' games), and the {{Link|Series|DeSu-}}.


Races are closely tied with the [[Fusion|Demon Fusion]] mechanic, in which fusing two Demons of different Races can result in an entirely different Demon. Fusing two Demons of the same Race produces a Demon in the [[Element]] Race, which itself can be fused with a fourth Demon to result in a higher- or lower-leveled Demon of the same Race. In the ''Shin Megami Tensei'' series, Demon Races are also associated with a particular [[Alignment]] that its members all share; this largely determines which Demons the protagonist can or cannot recruit through [[Negotiation]]. Races are sometimes divided into larger groups called Species{{Note|{{JP|大種族|Dai shuzoku|Great race}}}}{{Exp App|SMTI}} or Class{{Exp App|P1}}.
Races have mechanical equivalents in some other series. In the {{Link|Series|P-}}, [[Persona (Concept)|Persona]]s and [[Shadow]]s are grouped into [[Arcana]]. In {{Link|Game|LB1}} and {{Link|Game|LBS}}, [[Beast (Last Bible)|Beast]]s are sorted into [[Group]]s which work similarly to Races, but incorporates elements of [[Personality (Persona)|Personality]]. In the ''Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha'' sub-series of games, Demons are grouped into a separate but similar grouping called [[Order]]s. In {{Link|Game|TMS}}, [[Mirage]]s are sorted into [[Class]]es.


Races have mechanical equivalents in some other series. In the {{Link|Series|P-}}, [[Persona (Concept)|Persona]]s and [[Shadow]]s are grouped into [[Arcana]]. In the ''Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha'' sub-series of games, Demons are grouped into [[Order]]s. In {{Link|Game|LB1}} and {{Link|Game|LBS}}, Beasts are sorted into [[Group]]s which work similarly to Races, but incorporates elements of [[Personality (Persona)|Personality]]. In {{Link|Game|TMS}}, Mirages are sorted into [[Class]]es.
==Mechanics==
{{Sectionstub|reason=Summary of Race's association with level scaling and general fleshing out of information.}}
Races are closely tied with the [[Fusion|Demon Fusion]] mechanic, in which fusing two Demons of different Races can result in an entirely different Demon. In some ''Megami Tensei'' games, fusing two Demons of the same Race produces a Demon in the [[Element]] Race, which itself can be fused with another Demon to result in a higher- or lower-leveled Demon of the same Race.


==Mechanics==
In games with [[Alignment]]s, Demon Races are also associated with a particular Alignment that, in most cases, its members all share. This tends to determine which Demons the protagonist can or cannot recruit through [[Negotiation]].
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==Mechanics by Game==
==Mechanics by Game==
==={{Link|Game|SMT1}}===
==={{Link|Game|SMT1}}===
Note that alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per demon and not per race. However, all playable demons of the same race will have the same alignment (though how extreme their alignment is can vary), with the exception of [[Crusader]] in the Super CD-ROM² version. Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per race.
Note that Alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per Demon and not per Race. However, all playable Demons of the same Race will have the same Alignment (though how extreme their Alignment is can vary), with the exception of [[Crusader]] in the Super CD-ROM² version. Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per Race.
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!rowspan=4|Beast<br/>(獣族)
!rowspan=4|Beast<br/>(獣族)
| style="padding:1em" | [[Avatar]]<br/>(神獣) || Light-Neutral{{Exp|Light-Law in [[Shin Megami Tensei Character Profile: Steven Report]]}}
| style="padding:1em" | [[Avatar]]<br/>(神獣) || Light-Neutral{{Exp|Light-Law in {{Link|Book|CP1}}}}
|-
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| style="padding:1em" | [[Holy]]<br/>(聖獣) || Light-Law
| style="padding:1em" | [[Holy]]<br/>(聖獣) || Light-Law
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!rowspan=1|Element<br/>(精霊)
!rowspan=1|Element<br/>(精霊)
| style="padding:1em" | [[Element]]<br/>(精霊) || Light-Neutral{{Exp|Light-Law in [[Shin Megami Tensei Character Profile: Steven Report]]}}
| style="padding:1em" | [[Element]]<br/>(精霊) || Light-Neutral{{Exp|Light-Law in {{Link|Book|CP1}}}}
|-
|-
!rowspan=3|Spirit<br/>(邪霊)
!rowspan=3|Spirit<br/>(邪霊)
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| style="padding:1em" | [[Messian Church|Messian]]<br/>(メシア教徒) || Neutral-Law
| style="padding:1em" | [[Messian Church|Messian]]<br/>(メシア教徒) || Neutral-Law
|-
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Ring of Gaea|Gaean]]<br/>(ガイア教徒) || Neutral-Chaos{{Exp|Neutral-Law in [[Shin Megami Tensei Character Profile: Steven Report]]}}
| style="padding:1em" | [[Ring of Gaea|Gaean]]<br/>(ガイア教徒) || Neutral-Chaos{{Exp|Neutral-Law in {{Link|Book|CP1}}}}
|-
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!rowspan=1|Machine<br/>(マシン)
!rowspan=1|Machine<br/>(マシン)
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==={{Link|Game|SMT2}}===
==={{Link|Game|SMT2}}===
Note that alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per demon and not per race. However, all playable demons of the same race will have the exact same alignment value, other than GBA-exclusive demons. Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per race.
Note that Alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per Demon and not per Race. However, all playable Demons of the same Race will have the exact same Alignment value, other than Game Boy Advance-exclusive Demons. Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per Race.
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| style="padding:1em" | [[Vile]]<br/>(邪神) || Dark-Law
| style="padding:1em" | [[Vile]]<br/>(邪神) || Dark-Law
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| style="padding:1em" | [[List of Minor Demon Races#Divine General|Divine General]]<br/>(神将{{Exp|十二神将 in [[Shin Megami Tensei II Akuma Dai Jiten]]}}) || Dark-Neutral
| style="padding:1em" | [[List of Minor Demon Races#Divine General|Divine General]]<br/>(神将{{Exp|十二神将 in {{Link|Book|SMT2ADJ}}}}) || Dark-Neutral
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!rowspan=4|Demonic<br/>(魔族)
!rowspan=4|Demonic<br/>(魔族)
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| style="padding:1em" | [[Tyrant]]<br/>(魔王) || Dark-Chaos
| style="padding:1em" | [[Tyrant]]<br/>(魔王) || Dark-Chaos
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!rowspan=3|Flying<br/>(飛天族{{Exp|飛天 in [[Shin Megami Tensei II Character Profile: Steven Profile Advisory Reams for New World|Shin Megami Tensei II Character Profile: Steven Report]]}})
!rowspan=3|Flying<br/>(飛天族{{Exp|飛天 in {{Link|Book|CP2}}}})
| style="padding:1em" | [[Herald]]<br/>(大天使) || Light-Law
| style="padding:1em" | [[Herald]]<br/>(大天使) || Light-Law
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==={{Link|Game|SMTif}}===
==={{Link|Game|SMTif}}===
Note that alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per demon and not per race. However, all playable demons of the same race will have the same alignment (though how extreme their alignment is can vary). Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per race.
Note that Alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per Demon and not per Race. However, all playable Demons of the same Race will have the same Alignment (though how extreme their Alignment is can vary). Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per Race.


The species table was left unchanged from ''Shin Megami Tensei II'', including the length of the table, so [[Dog]], [[Vermin]], and [[Deity Emperor]] do not have any species assigned.{{Note|All standard (i.e. not boss-exclusive) races and the Godly race from ''Shin Megami Tensei II'' remain in the data as unused content and have their slots assigned species. Ranger and Divine General are replaced by Teacher and Modified Teacher.}}
The Species table was left unchanged from ''Shin Megami Tensei II'', including the length of the table, so [[Dog]], [[Vermin]], and [[Deity Emperor]] do not have any Species assigned.{{Note|All standard (i.e. not boss-exclusive) Races and the Godly Race from ''Shin Megami Tensei II'' remain in the data as unused content and have their slots assigned Species. Ranger and Divine General are replaced by Teacher and Modified Teacher.}}
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| style="padding:1em" | [[Vile]]<br/>(邪神) || Dark-Law
| style="padding:1em" | [[Vile]]<br/>(邪神) || Dark-Law
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| style="padding:1em" | [[Modified Teacher]]{{Note|Occupies the same slot as Divine General from ''Shin Megami Tensei II'', and the species was left unchanged.}}<br/>(改造教師) || ???-Varies
| style="padding:1em" | [[Modified Teacher]]{{Note|Occupies the same slot as Divine General from ''Shin Megami Tensei II'', and the Species was left unchanged.}}<br/>(改造教師) || ???-Varies
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!rowspan=4|Demonic<br/>(魔族)
!rowspan=4|Demonic<br/>(魔族)
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!rowspan=2|Human<br/>(人)
!rowspan=2|Human<br/>(人)
| style="padding:1em" | [[Teacher]]<br/>(戦士) || ???-Varies
| style="padding:1em" | [[Teacher]]<br/>(教師) || ???-Varies
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| style="padding:1em" | [[Fiend]]<br/>(魔人) || ???-Varies
| style="padding:1em" | [[Fiend]]<br/>(魔人) || ???-Varies
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| style="padding:1em" | [[List of Minor Demon Races#Deity Emperor|Deity Emperor]]<br/>(魔神皇) || ???-Law
| style="padding:1em" | [[List of Minor Demon Races#Deity Emperor|Deity Emperor]]<br/>(魔神皇) || ???-Law
|}
==={{Link|Game|SMTN}}===
Note that Species and Alignment on both axes are internally set per Demon and not per Race. However, all playable Demons of the same Race will have the same Species and Alignment.
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! Species !! Race !! Alignment
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!rowspan=3|God
| style="padding:1em" | [[Deity]]<br/>(魔神) || Light-Neutral
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Megami]]<br/>(女神) || Light-Law
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Amatsu]]<br/>(天津神) || Light-Law
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!rowspan=5|Kishin
| style="padding:1em" | [[Fury]]<br/>(破壊神) || Light-Chaos
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Lady]]<br/>(地母神) || Light-Chaos
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Kunitsu]]<br/>(国津神) || Light-Chaos
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Vile]]<br/>(邪神) || Dark-Law
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Reaper]]<br/>(死神) || Dark-Law
|-
!rowspan=4|Demonic
| style="padding:1em" | [[Yoma]]<br/>(妖魔) || Neutral-Neutral
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Fairy]]<br/>(妖精) || Neutral-Neutral
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Night]]<br/>(夜魔) || Neutral-Chaos
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Tyrant]]<br/>(魔王) || Dark-Chaos
|-
!rowspan=2|Flying
| style="padding:1em" | [[Divine]]<br/>(天使) || Neutral-Law
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Fallen]]<br/>(堕天使) || Neutral-Chaos
|-
!rowspan=3|Dragon
| style="padding:1em" | [[Dragon]]<br/>(龍神) || Light-Neutral
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Snake]]<br/>(龍王) || Neutral-Neutral
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Drake]]<br/>(邪龍) || Dark-Chaos
|-
!rowspan=3|Avian
| style="padding:1em" | [[Avian]]<br/>(霊鳥) || Light-Law
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Flight]]<br/>(妖鳥) || Neutral-Law
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Raptor]]<br/>(凶鳥) || Dark-Law
|-
!rowspan=4|Beast
| style="padding:1em" | [[Avatar]]<br/>(神獣) || Light-Neutral
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Holy]]<br/>(聖獣) || Light-Neutral
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Beast]]<br/>(魔獣) || Neutral-Neutral
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Wilder]]<br/>(妖獣) || Dark-Neutral
|-
!rowspan=3|Oni
| style="padding:1em" | [[Jirae]]<br/>(地霊) || Neutral-Neutral
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Brute]]<br/>(妖鬼) || Neutral-Chaos
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Jaki]]<br/>(邪鬼) || Dark-Neutral
|-
!rowspan=1|Element
| style="padding:1em" | [[Element]]<br/>(精霊) || Neutral-Neutral
|-
!rowspan=1|Spirit
| style="padding:1em" | [[Spirit]]<br/>(悪霊) || Dark-Chaos
|-
!rowspan=1|Human
| style="padding:1em" | [[Fiend]]<br/>(魔人) || Neutral-Neutral<!--
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Messian]]<br/>(メシア) || Neutral-Law
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Gaean]]<br/>(ガイア) || Neutral-Chaos-->
|-
!rowspan=1|Foul
| style="padding:1em" | [[Foul]]<br/>(外道) || Dark-Chaos<!--
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!rowspan=1|Boss
| style="padding:1em" | [[Boss (Race)|Boss]]<br/>(ボス) || Varies-->
|}
|}


==={{link|game|DeSum}}===
==={{link|game|DeSum}}===
Note that alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per demon and not per race. However, all playable demons of the same race will have the same alignment (though how extreme their alignment is can vary). Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per race.
Note that Alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per Demon and not per Race. However, all playable Demons of the same Race will have the same Alignment (though how extreme their Alignment is can vary). Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per Race. Every playable Demon of the same Race will have the same [[Loyalty]] type, though it is internally set per Demon and not per Race.
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| style="padding:1em" | [[Spirit]]<br/>(悪霊) || Dark-Chaos || Level Difference
| style="padding:1em" | [[Spirit]]<br/>(悪霊) || Dark-Chaos || Level Difference
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| style="padding:1em" | [[List of Minor Demon Races#Ghost|Ghost]]<br/>(怨霊) || Dark-Chaos || &mdash;
| style="padding:1em" | [[List of Minor Demon Races#Ghost|Ghost]]<br/>(怨霊) || Neutral-Chaos || &mdash;
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!rowspan=2|Dryad<br/>(樹霊)
!rowspan=2|Dryad<br/>(樹霊)
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| style="padding:1em" | [[Foul]]<br/>(外道) || Dark-Chaos || Level Difference
| style="padding:1em" | [[Foul]]<br/>(外道) || Dark-Chaos || Level Difference
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!rowspan=2|Human<br/>(人)
!rowspan=3|Human<br/>(人)
| style="padding:1em" | [[Hero]]<br/>(英雄) || Light-Neutral || Zoma
| style="padding:1em" | [[Hero (Race)|Hero]]<br/>(英雄) || Light-Neutral || Zoma
|-
| style="padding:1em" | [[Human]]{{Note|Removed in the PlayStation Portable version; "demons" previously assigned as Human ([[Kyouji Kuzunoha|Mysterious Man]] and the unused [[Kumiko Hatano|Kumiko]]) are now Zoma.}}<br/>(人) || Neutral-Neutral || Companion
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| style="padding:1em" | [[Fiend]]<br/>(魔人) || Dark-Law || &mdash;
| style="padding:1em" | [[Fiend]]<br/>(魔人) || Dark-Law || &mdash;
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==={{link|game|SH1}}===
==={{link|game|SH1}}===
Note that alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per demon and not per race. However, with the exception of Entity, all playable demons of the same race will have the same alignment (though how extreme their alignment is can vary). Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per race.
Note that Alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per Demon and not per Race. However, with the exception of Entity, all playable Demons of the same Race will have the same Alignment (though how extreme their Alignment is can vary). Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per Race.
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!rowspan="4"|Human<br/>(人)
!rowspan="4"|Human<br/>(人)
| style="padding:1em" | [[Hero]]<br/>(英雄) || Light-Neutral
| style="padding:1em" | [[Hero (Race)|Hero]]<br/>(英雄) || Light-Neutral
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| style="padding:1em" | [[General]]<br/>(猛将) || Light-Varies
| style="padding:1em" | [[General]]<br/>(猛将) || Light-Varies
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==={{link|game|MIP}}===
==={{link|game|MIP}}===
Races are referred to as Orders in the localization of ''Persona'' (PSP).
Races are referred to as '''Orders''' in the localization of the PlayStation Portable version of {{Link|Game|P1}}. In the {{Link|Game|RP}} manual, Species are referred to as '''Classes''', Races as '''Clans''',  and Types as '''Species'''.
 
In the Japanese PlayStation version of ''Megami Ibunroku Persona'', boss-exclusive Races have two sets of names between the battle and out-of-battle Analyze menus. In normal gameplay, bosses cannot be analyzed outside of battle and their secondary Race names cannot be seen. In the PlayStation Portable version of {{Link|Game|P1}} however, due to a developer oversight, bosses display their unused Race names in the battle Analyze menu instead of their intended names.


Boss-exclusive races have different names in the PlayStation Portable version; if these races are hacked onto a regular demon through game modification, the PSP names are also used in the PlayStation version for their spell cards and for the out-of-battle Analyze menu, though this cannot be seen in normal gameplay.
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! Species !! Order !! [[Type (Persona)|Type]]
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!rowspan=3|Demon
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==={{Link|Game|DDSAT1}}===
==={{Link|Game|DDSAT1}}===
The ''Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner'' duology does not use traditional races but uses only species.
The {{Link|Series|DDS}} duology does not use traditional Races, but instead uses only Species.
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|direct=Sky-flying clan
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Latest revision as of 20:11, 20 November 2024

Races, also referred to as Kin,[a] Clans,Revelations: Persona
or Orders,Persona
are groupings of Demons in the Megami Tensei. Demons are grouped into certain Races based on their common characteristics or origins and may sometimes share similar affinities. For instance, the Fairy Race largely consists of Demons based on faerie folk or nature spirits and often have an affinity for magic skills. Races are predominately present in the Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei games, the Shin Megami Tensei series, the Majin Tensei series, the Devil Summoner series (except for the Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha games), the Devil Children series, and the Devil Survivor series. Races are sometimes divided into larger groups called Species[b]Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine
or Class.Persona

Races have mechanical equivalents in some other series. In the Persona series, Personas and Shadows are grouped into Arcana. In Last Bible and Last Bible Special, Beasts are sorted into Groups which work similarly to Races, but incorporates elements of Personality. In the Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha sub-series of games, Demons are grouped into a separate but similar grouping called Orders. In Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE, Mirages are sorted into Classes.

Mechanics

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Races are closely tied with the Demon Fusion mechanic, in which fusing two Demons of different Races can result in an entirely different Demon. In some Megami Tensei games, fusing two Demons of the same Race produces a Demon in the Element Race, which itself can be fused with another Demon to result in a higher- or lower-leveled Demon of the same Race.

In games with Alignments, Demon Races are also associated with a particular Alignment that, in most cases, its members all share. This tends to determine which Demons the protagonist can or cannot recruit through Negotiation.

Mechanics by Game

Shin Megami Tensei

Note that Alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per Demon and not per Race. However, all playable Demons of the same Race will have the same Alignment (though how extreme their Alignment is can vary), with the exception of Crusader in the Super CD-ROM² version. Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per Race.

Species Race Alignment
God
(神族) 		Deity
(魔神)		 Light-Law
Megami
(女神)		 Light-Law
Dog[c]
(犬)		 ???-Neutral
Meta
(超人)		 ???-Varies
Fiend
(魔人)		 ???-Varies
Kishin
(鬼神族) 		Tenma
(天魔)		 Light-Chaos
Kishin
(鬼神)		 Light-Chaos
Femme
(鬼女)		 Neutral-Chaos
Vile
(邪神)		 Dark-Law
Demonic
(魔族) 		Tyrant
(魔王)		 Dark-Chaos
Yoma
(妖魔)		 Law-Neutral
Night
(夜魔)		 Chaos-Neutral
Fairy
(妖精)		 Neutral-Neutral
Flying
(飛天族) 		Seraph
(セラフ)		 Light-Law
Divine
(天使)		 Light-Law
Fallen
(堕天使)		 Neutral-Chaos
Dragon
(龍族) 		Dragon
(龍神)		 Light-Chaos
Snake
(龍王)		 Neutral-Chaos
Drake
(邪龍)		 Dark-Chaos
Avian
(鳥族) 		Avian
(霊鳥)		 Light-Law
Flight
(妖鳥)		 Neutral-Law
Raptor
(凶鳥)		 Dark-Law
Beast
(獣族) 		Avatar
(神獣)		 Light-NeutralLight-Law in Shin Megami Tensei Character Profile: Steven Report
Holy
(聖獣)		 Light-Law
Beast
(魔獣)		 Neutral-Neutral
Wilder
(妖獣)		 Dark-Neutral
Oni
(鬼族) 		Touki
(闘鬼)		 Neutral-Neutral
Brute
(妖鬼)		 Neutral-Chaos
Jirae
(地霊)		 Neutral-Law
Jaki
(邪鬼)		 Dark-Law
Element
(精霊) 		Element
(精霊)		 Light-NeutralLight-Law in Shin Megami Tensei Character Profile: Steven Report
Spirit
(邪霊) 		Haunt
(幽鬼)		 Dark-Chaos
Spirit
(悪霊)		 Dark-Chaos
Undead
(屍鬼)		 Dark-Neutral
Foul
(外道) 		Foul
(外道)		 Dark-Chaos
Human
(人) 		Therian
(獣人)		 Neutral-Neutral
Messian
(メシア教徒)		 Neutral-Law
Gaean
(ガイア教徒)		 Neutral-ChaosNeutral-Law in Shin Megami Tensei Character Profile: Steven Report
Machine
(マシン) 		Machine
(マシン)		 Dark-Law"None" in Shin Megami Tensei Kōryaku Guidebook

Shin Megami Tensei II

Note that Alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per Demon and not per Race. However, all playable Demons of the same Race will have the exact same Alignment value, other than Game Boy Advance-exclusive Demons. Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per Race.

Species Race Alignment
God
(神族) 		Godly
(神霊)		 Light-Law
Amatsu
(天津神)		 Light-Law
Megami
(女神)		 Light-Neutral
Deity
(魔神)		 Light-Neutral
Kishin
(鬼神族) 		Fury
(破壊神)		 Light-Chaos
Lady
(地母神)		 Light-Chaos
Kunitsu
(国津神)		 Light-Chaos
Vile
(邪神)		 Dark-Law
Divine General
(神将十二神将 in Shin Megami Tensei II Akuma Dai Jiten)		 Dark-Neutral
Demonic
(魔族) 		Yoma
(妖魔)		 Neutral-Neutral
Night
(夜魔)		 Neutral-Neutral
Fairy
(妖精)		 Neutral-Neutral
Tyrant
(魔王)		 Dark-Chaos
Flying
(飛天族飛天 in Shin Megami Tensei II Character Profile: Steven Report Advisory Reams for New World) 		Herald
(大天使)		 Light-Law
Divine
(天使)		 Neutral-Law
Fallen
(堕天使)		 Neutral-Chaos
Dragon
(龍族) 		Dragon
(龍神)		 Light-Chaos
Snake
(龍王)		 Neutral-Neutral
Drake
(邪龍)		 Dark-Chaos
Avian
(鳥族) 		Avian
(霊鳥)		 Light-Law
Flight
(妖鳥)		 Neutral-Law
Raptor
(凶鳥)		 Dark-Law
Beast
(獣族) 		Avatar
(神獣)		 Light-Neutral
Holy
(聖獣)		 Light-Neutral
Beast
(魔獣)		 Neutral-Neutral
Wilder
(妖獣)		 Dark-Neutral
Oni
(鬼族) 		Jirae
(地霊)		 Neutral-Neutral
Brute
(妖鬼)		 Neutral-Chaos
Femme
(鬼女)		 Neutral-Chaos
Jaki
(邪鬼)		 Dark-Neutral
Element
(精霊) 		Element
(精霊)		 Light-Neutral
Spirit
(邪霊) 		Undead
(屍鬼)		 Dark-Neutral
Haunt
(幽鬼)		 Dark-Chaos
Spirit
(悪霊)		 Dark-Chaos
Foul
(外道) 		Demonoid
(デモノイド)		 Neutral-Neutral
Foul
(外道)		 Dark-Chaos
Human
(人) 		Messian
(メシアン)		 Neutral-Law
Gaean
(ガイアース)		 Neutral-Chaos
Ranger
(戦士)		 Dark-Varies
Fiend[d]
(魔人)		 Dark-Varies
Machine
(マシン) 		Machine
(マシン)		 Dark-Law
Virus
(ウィルス)		 Dark-Chaos
Vaccine
(ワクチン)		 Dark-Law
Dryad
(樹霊) 		Wood
(妖樹)		 Dark-Neutral

Shin Megami Tensei if...

Note that Alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per Demon and not per Race. However, all playable Demons of the same Race will have the same Alignment (though how extreme their Alignment is can vary). Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per Race.

The Species table was left unchanged from Shin Megami Tensei II, including the length of the table, so Dog, Vermin, and Deity Emperor do not have any Species assigned.[e]

Species Race Alignment
God
(神族) 		Deity
(魔神)		 Light-Neutral
Megami
(女神)		 Light-Neutral
Amatsu
(天津神)		 Light-Law
Kishin
(鬼神族) 		Fury
(破壊神)		 Light-Chaos
Lady
(地母神)		 Light-Chaos
Kunitsu
(国津神)		 Light-Chaos
Vile
(邪神)		 Dark-Law
Modified Teacher[f]
(改造教師)		 ???-Varies
Demonic
(魔族) 		Yoma
(妖魔)		 Neutral-Neutral
Night
(夜魔)		 Neutral-Neutral
Fairy
(妖精)		 Neutral-Neutral
Tyrant
(魔王)		 Dark-Chaos
Flying
(飛天族) 		Herald
(大天使)		 Light-Law
Divine
(天使)		 Neutral-Law
Fallen
(堕天使)		 Neutral-Chaos
Dragon
(龍族) 		Dragon
(龍神)		 Light-Chaos
Snake
(龍王)		 Neutral-Neutral
Drake
(邪龍)		 Dark-Chaos
Avian
(鳥族) 		Avian
(霊鳥)		 Light-Law
Flight
(妖鳥)		 Neutral-Law
Raptor
(凶鳥)		 Dark-Law
Beast
(獣族) 		Avatar
(神獣)		 Light-Neutral
Holy
(聖獣)		 Light-Neutral
Beast
(魔獣)		 Neutral-Neutral
Wilder
(妖獣)		 Dark-Neutral
Oni
(鬼族) 		Femme
(鬼女)		 Neutral-Chaos
Brute
(妖鬼)		 Neutral-Chaos
Jirae
(地霊)		 Neutral-Neutral
Jaki
(邪鬼)		 Dark-Neutral
Element
(精霊) 		Element
(精霊)		 Light-Neutral
Spirit
(邪霊) 		Haunt
(幽鬼)		 Dark-Chaos
Undead
(屍鬼)		 Dark-Neutral
Spirit
(悪霊)		 Dark-Chaos
Foul
(外道) 		Foul
(外道)		 Dark-Chaos
Human
(人) 		Teacher
(教師)		 ???-Varies
Fiend
(魔人)		 ???-Varies
Dryad
(樹霊) 		Wood
(妖樹)		 Dark-Neutral
— Dog
(犬)		 ???-Neutral
Vermin
(妖虫)		 ???-Chaos
Deity Emperor
(魔神皇)		 ???-Law

Shin Megami Tensei: Nine

Note that Species and Alignment on both axes are internally set per Demon and not per Race. However, all playable Demons of the same Race will have the same Species and Alignment.

Species Race Alignment
God Deity
(魔神)		 Light-Neutral
Megami
(女神)		 Light-Law
Amatsu
(天津神)		 Light-Law
Kishin Fury
(破壊神)		 Light-Chaos
Lady
(地母神)		 Light-Chaos
Kunitsu
(国津神)		 Light-Chaos
Vile
(邪神)		 Dark-Law
Reaper
(死神)		 Dark-Law
Demonic Yoma
(妖魔)		 Neutral-Neutral
Fairy
(妖精)		 Neutral-Neutral
Night
(夜魔)		 Neutral-Chaos
Tyrant
(魔王)		 Dark-Chaos
Flying Divine
(天使)		 Neutral-Law
Fallen
(堕天使)		 Neutral-Chaos
Dragon Dragon
(龍神)		 Light-Neutral
Snake
(龍王)		 Neutral-Neutral
Drake
(邪龍)		 Dark-Chaos
Avian Avian
(霊鳥)		 Light-Law
Flight
(妖鳥)		 Neutral-Law
Raptor
(凶鳥)		 Dark-Law
Beast Avatar
(神獣)		 Light-Neutral
Holy
(聖獣)		 Light-Neutral
Beast
(魔獣)		 Neutral-Neutral
Wilder
(妖獣)		 Dark-Neutral
Oni Jirae
(地霊)		 Neutral-Neutral
Brute
(妖鬼)		 Neutral-Chaos
Jaki
(邪鬼)		 Dark-Neutral
Element Element
(精霊)		 Neutral-Neutral
Spirit Spirit
(悪霊)		 Dark-Chaos
Human Fiend
(魔人)		 Neutral-Neutral
Foul Foul
(外道)		 Dark-Chaos

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Note that Alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per Demon and not per Race. However, all playable Demons of the same Race will have the same Alignment (though how extreme their Alignment is can vary). Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per Race. Every playable Demon of the same Race will have the same Loyalty type, though it is internally set per Demon and not per Race.

Species Race Alignment Loyalty Type
God
(神族) 		Deity
(魔神)		 Light-Law Companion
Megami
(女神)		 Light-Law Companion
Enigma
(秘神)		 Light-Neutral Companion
Kishin
(鬼神族) 		Fury
(破壊神)		 Light-Chaos Companion
Lady
(地母神)		 Light-Chaos Companion
Kishin
(鬼神)		 Light-Chaos Companion
Vile
(邪神)		 Dark-Law Level Difference
Reaper
(死神)		 Dark-Neutral Level Difference
Demonic
(魔族) 		Genma
(幻魔)		 Light-Neutral Companion
Yoma
(妖魔)		 Neutral-Neutral Materialistic
Fairy
(妖精)		 Neutral-Neutral Materialistic
Night
(夜魔)		 Neutral-Chaos Level Difference
Tyrant
(魔王)		 Dark-Chaos Level Difference
Flying
(飛天) 		Herald
(大天使)		 Light-Law Companion
Divine
(天使)		 Neutral-Law Companion
Fallen
(堕天使)		 Neutral-Chaos Level Difference
Dragon
(龍族) 		Dragon
(龍神)		 Light-Chaos Level Difference
Snake
(龍王)		 Neutral-Neutral Materialistic
Drake
(邪龍)		 Dark-Chaos Level Difference
Avian
(鳥族) 		Avian
(霊鳥)		 Light-Law Level Difference
Flight
(妖鳥)		 Neutral-Law Materialistic
Raptor
(凶鳥)		 Dark-Law Level Difference
Beast
(獣族) 		Avatar
(神獣)		 Light-Neutral Companion
Holy
(聖獣)		 Light-Neutral Companion
UMA
(珍獣)		 Neutral-Neutral Materialistic
Beast
(魔獣)		 Neutral-Neutral Materialistic
Wilder
(妖獣)		 Dark-Neutral Level Difference
Oni
(鬼族) 		Jirae
(地霊)		 Neutral-Neutral Materialistic
Brute
(妖鬼)		 Neutral-Chaos Materialistic
Femme
(鬼女)		 Neutral-Chaos Materialistic
Jaki
(邪鬼)		 Dark-Neutral Level Difference
Element
(精霊) 		Element
(精霊)		 Light-Neutral Level Difference
Mitama
(御魂)		 Light-Neutral Level Difference
Spirit
(邪霊) 		Haunt
(幽鬼)		 Dark-Chaos Level Difference
Undead
(屍鬼)		 Dark-Neutral Level Difference
Spirit
(悪霊)		 Dark-Chaos Level Difference
Ghost
(怨霊)		 Neutral-Chaos —
Dryad
(樹霊) 		Tree
(神樹)		 Light-Law Level Difference
Wood
(妖樹)		 Dark-Law Level Difference
Bug
(虫族) 		Vermin
(妖虫)		 Dark-Neutral Level Difference
Foul
(外道) 		Foul
(外道)		 Dark-Chaos Level Difference
Human
(人) 		Hero
(英雄)		 Light-Neutral Zoma
Human[g]
(人)		 Neutral-Neutral Companion
Fiend
(魔人)		 Dark-Law —
Zoma
(造魔) 		Zoma
(造魔)		 Light-Varies Zoma
??? ??? Dark-Varies —

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Note that Alignment on the Law-Chaos axis is internally set per Demon and not per Race. However, with the exception of Entity, all playable Demons of the same Race will have the same Alignment (though how extreme their Alignment is can vary). Tendency on the Light-Dark axis is set per Race.

Species Race Alignment
God
(神族) 		Deity
(魔神)		 Light-Law
Megami
(女神)		 Light-Law
Enigma
(秘神)		 Light-Neutral
Entity
(威霊)		 Light-Varies
Zealot
(狂神)		 Light-Varies
Godly
(神霊)		 Light-Chaos
Kishin
(鬼神族) 		Fury
(破壊神)		 Light-Chaos
Lady
(地母神)		 Light-Chaos
Kishin
(鬼神)		 Light-Chaos
Vile
(邪神)		 Dark-Law
Reaper
(死神)		 Dark-Neutral
Demonic
(魔族) 		Genma
(幻魔)		 Light-Neutral
Yoma
(妖魔)		 Neutral-Neutral
Fairy
(妖精)		 Neutral-Neutral
Night
(夜魔)		 Neutral-Chaos
Tyrant
(魔王)		 Dark-Chaos
Ranger
(戦士)		 Neutral-Neutral
Flying
(飛天) 		Herald
(大天使)		 Light-Law
Divine
(天使)		 Neutral-Law
Fallen
(堕天使)		 Neutral-Chaos
Dragon
(龍族) 		Dragon
(龍神)		 Light-Chaos
Snake
(龍王)		 Neutral-Neutral
Drake
(邪龍)		 Dark-Chaos
Avian
(鳥族) 		Avian
(霊鳥)		 Light-Law
Flight
(妖鳥)		 Neutral-Law
Raptor
(凶鳥)		 Dark-Law
Beast
(獣族) 		Avatar
(神獣)		 Light-Neutral
Holy
(聖獣)		 Light-Neutral
Beast
(魔獣)		 Neutral-Neutral
UMA
(珍獣)		 Neutral-Neutral
Wilder
(妖獣)		 Dark-Neutral
Oni
(鬼族) 		Jirae
(地霊)		 Neutral-Neutral
Brute
(妖鬼)		 Neutral-Chaos
Femme
(鬼女)		 Neutral-Chaos
Jaki
(邪鬼)		 Dark-Neutral
Element
(精霊) 		Element
(精霊)		 Light-Neutral
Mitama
(御魂)		 Light-Neutral
Spirit
(邪霊) 		Haunt
(幽鬼)		 Dark-Chaos
Spirit
(悪霊)		 Dark-Chaos
Undead
(屍鬼)		 Dark-Neutral
Ghost
(怨霊)		 Dark-Neutral
Dryad
(樹霊) 		Tree
(神樹)		 Light-Law
Wood
(妖樹)		 Dark-Law
Foul
(外道) 		Foul
(外道)		 Dark-Chaos
Rumor
(怪異)		 Dark-Neutral
Zoma
(造魔) 		Zoma
(造魔)		 Neutral-Neutral
Human
(人) 		Hero
(英雄)		 Light-Neutral
General
(猛将)		 Light-Varies
Summoner
(召喚士)		 Dark-Neutral
Human
(人間)		 Neutral-Neutral
Cyber
(電霊) 		Cyber
(電霊)		 Dark-Neutral
Bug
(虫族) 		Vermin
(妖虫)		 Dark-Neutral
Great
(大霊) 		Great
(大霊)		 Dark-Neutral

Megami Ibunroku Persona

Races are referred to as Orders in the localization of the PlayStation Portable version of Persona. In the Revelations: Persona manual, Species are referred to as Classes, Races as Clans, and Types as Species.

In the Japanese PlayStation version of Megami Ibunroku Persona, boss-exclusive Races have two sets of names between the battle and out-of-battle Analyze menus. In normal gameplay, bosses cannot be analyzed outside of battle and their secondary Race names cannot be seen. In the PlayStation Portable version of Persona however, due to a developer oversight, bosses display their unused Race names in the battle Analyze menu instead of their intended names.

Species Order Type
Demon NightPersona

Night Demon (ND)Revelations: Persona

(夜魔)		 Dark
(暗黒 Evildark)
YomaPersona

Specter Demon (SD)Revelations: Persona

(妖魔)		 Element
(精霊 Elemental)
Fairy (FY)Persona
Revelations: Persona

(妖精)		 Element
(精霊 Elemental)
Winged DivinePersona

Angel (AL)Revelations: Persona

(天使)		 Light
(神聖 Holylight)
FallenPersona

Fallen Angel (FA)Revelations: Persona

(堕天使)		 Dark
(暗黒 Evildark)
Dragon SnakePersona

Dragon (DN)Revelations: Persona

(龍王)		 Light
(神聖 Holylight)
DrakePersona

Evil Dragon (ED)Revelations: Persona

(邪龍)		 Force
(物理 Physical)
Bird FlightPersona

Bird (BD)Revelations: Persona

(妖鳥)		 Element
(精霊 Elemental)
RaptorPersona

Carnivorous Bird (CN)Revelations: Persona

(凶鳥)		 Force
(物理 Physical)
Animal BeastPersona

Mystic Animal (MA)Revelations: Persona

(魔獣)		 Light
(神聖 Holylight)
WilderPersona

Wild Monster (WM)Revelations: Persona

(妖獣)		 Dark
(暗黒 Evildark)
Oni FemmePersona

Demon Woman (DW)Revelations: Persona

(鬼女)		 Force
(物理 Physical)
BrutePersona

Wild Demon (WD)Revelations: Persona

(妖鬼)		 Light
(神聖 Holylight)
JiraePersona

Druid (DD)Revelations: Persona

(地霊)		 Element
(精霊 Elemental)
JakiPersona

Evil Monster (EM)Revelations: Persona

(邪鬼)		 Element
(精霊 Elemental)
Evil HauntPersona

Ghost (GT)Revelations: Persona

(幽鬼)		 Dark
(暗黒 Evildark)
SpiritPersona

Evil Ghost (EG)Revelations: Persona

(悪霊)		 Dark
(暗黒 Evildark)
GravePersona

Zombie (ZE)Revelations: Persona

(屍鬼)		 Force
(物理 Physical)
Foul FoulPersona

Odd Law (OL)Revelations: Persona

(外道)		 Force
(物理 Physical)
KarmaPersona

Seven Sins (SS)Revelations: Persona

(業魔)		 Dark
(暗黒 Evildark)
Human MetaPersona

Super Man (SM)Revelations: Persona

(超人)		 Normal
(通常 Normal)
FiendPersona

Demon Man (DM)Revelations: Persona

(魔人)		 Normal
(通常 Normal)
— Lady[h]
Mother Earth (ME)Revelations: Persona

(地母神)		 —
Reaper[i]
Grim Reaper (GR)Revelations: Persona

(死神)		 —
Tyrant[j]
King Demon (KD)Revelations: Persona

(魔王)		 —

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

The Digital Devil Saga duology does not use traditional Races, but instead uses only Species.

Official Japanese Direct Translation
Deity 神族 God clan
Evil 鬼神族 Oni-god clan
Aerial 飛天族 Celestial being[k] clan
Dragon 龍族 Dragon clan
Fiend 魔族 Demon clan
Beast 獣族 Beast clan
Demon 鬼族 Oni clan
Mitama 御魂 August soul
Asura 阿修羅 Asura
Onmyo 陰陽神 Yin-yang god

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese 種族 Race
German RasseSoul Hackers 2
Race

Notes

  1. ↑ Kin is derived from Kinspeak from the updated localization of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster, a trait which allows ally Demons to urge opposing Demons to accept a deal and has an increased likelihood if both Demons share the same Race.
  2. ↑ Japanese: 大種族Great race, Hepburn Dai shuzoku
  3. ↑ Presumably assigned God as a placeholder; God has an ID of 0.
  4. ↑ Species is listed as Fiend (魔人) in A-Mode DDS of the GBA version.
  5. ↑ All standard (i.e. not boss-exclusive) Races and the Godly Race from Shin Megami Tensei II remain in the data as unused content and have their slots assigned Species. Ranger and Divine General are replaced by Teacher and Modified Teacher.
  6. ↑ Occupies the same slot as Divine General from Shin Megami Tensei II, and the Species was left unchanged.
  7. ↑ Removed in the PlayStation Portable version; "demons" previously assigned as Human (Mysterious Man and the unused Kumiko) are now Zoma.
  8. ↑ Known as Reaper in the PSP version.
  9. ↑ Known as Tyrant in the PSP version.
  10. ↑ Known as Deity in the PSP version.
  11. ↑ Lit. "flying deva"; this comes from the Chinese 飛天 fēitiān, which as a noun is a term for apsaras.
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