Setanta

Setanta
Other Name(s)	Hound-Killing MaverickPersona 5 Strikers
Origin	Celtic Culture
Race(s)	FairyShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Soul Hackers 2 Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 GenmaShin Megami Tensei: Imagine
Arcana(s)	StarPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable EmperorPersona 4 Persona 4 Golden Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal JusticePersona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Setanta is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

In Irish legend, Setanta was the birth name of the hero Cu Chulainn. When Setanta was attacked by the vicious guard dog of the smith Culann, he killed it in self-defense. He then volunteered to serve as Culann's guard until a new dog could be found, thus gaining the epithet Cu Chulainn, meaning "the hound of Culann."

Gameplay

Persona 3 Portable

Name Level Setanta 28	Strength 26 Magic 19 Endurance 18 Agility 21 Luck 14
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Star — Pierce
Resistances — — — WkWeak — — — — WkWeak — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Twin Shot 10% HP Deals medium Pierce damage to 1 foe 2x. Sharp Student — Lowers odds of sustaining crit dmg. Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. Power Charge 15 SP Doubles physical damage dealt next turn. 29 Auto-Tarukaja — Automatic Tarukaja at the start of battle. 31 Resist Fire — Reduces damage from Fire attacks. 32 Auto-Sukukaja — Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle. 33

Persona 4

Name Level Setanta 34	Strength 23 Magic 21 Endurance 25 Agility 24 Luck 16
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Emperor — Elec
Resistances — WkWeak — NulNull — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Fatal End 14% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage to 1 foe. Sharp Student — Lowers odds of sustaining crit dmg. Counterstrike — 15% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 36 Power Charge 29 SP Doubles Physical damage dealt next turn. 38 Auto-Maraku — Automatic Marakukaja at start of battle. 39 Null Fire — Nullifies damage from Fire attacks. 40

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level Setanta 34	Strength 23 Magic 21 Endurance 25 Agility 24 Luck 16
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Skill Card Emperor ✔ Elec Auto-Maraku
Resistances — WkWeak — NulNull — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Fatal End 14% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage to 1 foe. Sharp Student — Lowers odds of sustaining crit dmg. Counterstrike — 15% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 36 Power Charge 15 SP Doubles damage of next physical attack. 38 Auto-Maraku — Automatic Marakukaja at start of battle. 39 Null Fire — Nullifies damage from Fire attacks. 40

Persona 5

Name Level Setanta 28	Strength 20 Magic 17 Endurance 19 Agility 18 Luck 17
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Inheritance Electric Chair Item Emperor — Physical Counter
Resistances — — — — — — WkWeak StrStrong — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Rage Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up after a Baton Pass. Dormin Rush 16% HP Medium Phys dmg to all foes. Low chance of Sleep. Counter — 10% chance of reflecting physical attacks. Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up after a Baton Pass. 31 Rebellion 5 SP Increases chance of Critical for one ally for 3 turns. 32 Charge 15 SP Next physical attack deals over double the damage. 34

Persona 5 Royal

Name Level Setanta 25	Strength 19 Magic 16 Endurance 18 Agility 13 Luck 16
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Inheritance Electric Chair Items Emperor — Physical Rebellion Anklet — (FAFusion Alarm)
Resistances — StrStrong — — — — WkWeak StrStrong — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Rage Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Trait Retaliating Body Doubles Counter damage.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up after a Baton Pass. Dormin Rush 16% HP Medium Phys dmg to all foes. Low chance of Sleep. Counter — 10% chance of reflecting physical attacks. Charge 15 SP Next physical attack deals over double the damage. 27 Rebellion 5 SP Increases chance of Critical for one ally for 3 turns. 29 Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up after a Baton Pass. 30

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a fierce guard dog, he volunteered to take its place, thus earning himself the nickname "Culann's Hound."
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian, and gave himself a new name: "Cu Chulainn," meaning "Hound of Chulainn."
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian, and gave himself a new name: "Cu Chulainn," meaning "Hound of Chulainn."
Shin Megami Tensei V	A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a fierce guard dog, he volunteered to take its place, thus earning himself "Culann's Hound" as his nickname.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	The childhood name of Cú Chulainn, a clever Irish hero of Celtic mythology. He wielded the holy spear Brionac and was the son of the sun god Lugh, of the Tuatha De Danann. Some suggest that he was a real historical figure. His mother was Deichtine, sister of the human king Conchobar, who doted on him as a child. When Setanta was seven, the king was invited to a party by Culann the smith. On his way, the king spotted Setanta playing at hurling. Impressed by the boy's throwing performance, he invites Setanta to come to the party as a reward. Setanta promises to come later, but the king forgets he had invited the boy, and Culann releases his guard dog into the garden to ward off intruders. Unaware of this, Setanta arrives at the party and is attacked by the dog, but chokes it to death. Seeing this, Culann the smith is beside himself with grief, but Setanta says to him, "I shall become your guard dog." From that day forward, Setanta was known as "Cú Chulainn", (Hound of Culann).
Liberation Dx2	A brave young hero in Celtic lore. He was attacked by a vicious guard dog when he arrived at Chulainn manor, killing it with his bare hands. He took up its role as guardian, and adopted the name "Cu Chulainn," meaning "Culann's Hound" and swore to serve and protect until a replacement was sired.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian, and gave himself a new name: "Cu Chulainn," meaning "Hound of Chulainn."
Soul Hackers 2	A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a local smith's fierce guard dog, he volunteered to take its place, thus earning himself "Cu Chulainn," or "Culann's Hound," as his nickname.
Persona 3	A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian and gave himself a name meaning "Hound of Culann."
Persona 4	A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian and gave himself a name meaning "Hound of Culann."
Persona 5	A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a fierce guard dog, he volunteered to take its place, earning him the nickname "Hound of Culann."
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian and gave himself a name meaning "Hound of Culann."
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian and gave himself a name meaning "Hound of Culann."
Persona 5 Strikers	A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a fierce guard dog, he volunteered to take its place, earning him the nickname "Hound of Culann."

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	セタンタ	Setanta

Gallery

Videos

Setanta's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V