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Kali is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Kālī is a Hindu goddess associated with time and death, and she is a fierce manifestation of Parvati, the consort of Shiva. Her name is the feminine form of kāla, meaning "black" or "time"/"death".^[a]

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Kali.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: India - Shiva's consort and a fierce goddess of rage. She is a symbol of rage towards the Asura army. A black Kali is said to appear from the angry face of Durga, Shiva's consort. She massacres all things with her two left arms.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	According to Hindu mythology, she is a consort of Shiva. Also known as "The Black One," she is the symbol of destruction. She is typically depicted as a fearsome figure, wearing a chain of human heads.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux	The Black Mother, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another aspect of Parvati, Shiva's consort. She wears a necklace of human skulls, and in each of her four arms carries a weapon. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated their army in an instant.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.
Shin Megami Tensei V	The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she wields numerous bloody swords, one for each of her many arms. It is said that when Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	A goddess of Indian mythology. She is one of the consorts of Shiva, the god of destruction. The name "Kali" means "black one" and is derived from the word "kala" (black), but has also come to mean "goddess of time." Her sacred place is Calcutta, where she still retains many followers who worship her as a mother goddess. Kali is identified with Durga, an alternate aspect of Parvati transformed by anger at Asura into a fearsome form. Kali loves blood, wine, slaughter, and battle. She is black from head to toe and has four arms, each of which is always carrying a blood-stained weapon or a severed head. However, her arms are said to have the power to grant blessings to those who believe in her.
Liberation Dx2	A goddess of Indian mythology. She is one of the consorts of Shiva, the god of destruction. The name "Kali" means "black one" and is derived from the word "kala" (black), but has also come to mean "goddess of time." She is usually depicted with four arms, each of which is always carrying a blood-stained weapon or a severed head. Kali is identified with Durga, an alternate aspect of Parvati transformed by anger at Asura into a fearsome form.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.
Soul Hackers 2	The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries numerous bloody swords, one for each of her many arms.It is said that when Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	Hindu goddess of destruction born from Durga's anger.
Persona 3	According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.
Persona 3 Reload	A goddess of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati. She is violent, bloodthirsty, wears a string of skulls, and carries bloody weapons, but she also blesses her followers.
Persona 4	According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.
Persona 5	A goddess of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati. She is violent, wears a string of skulls, and carries bloody weapons, but she also blesses her followers.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.
Persona 5 Strikers	A goddess of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati. She is violent, wears a string of skulls, and carries bloody weapons, but she also blesses her followers.
Devil Children White Book	じぶんいがいの　すべてを　ハカイする　チカラをもつ　うでが４ほんある　ハカイのメガミ Translation: A four-armed goddess of destruction who has the power to destroy everything apart from herself.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	A four-armed goddess of destruction that wields a set of deadly swords.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	すさまじい剣技で　神の　敵を　すべて　ほろぼす　力を　持つ　４本の　ウデの　ハカイの　女神 Translation: A four-armed goddess of destruction who has the power to destroy all of God's enemies with her fierce swordplay.
Devil Survivor 2	The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.

Game Appearances

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カーリー Kārī カリーLast Bible Special Kāri カーリー・マーShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Kārī Mā 怒りの果ての黒女王Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Okori no Hate no Kuro Joō	Kali Kali Kali Ma Black Queen at the Ends of Rage
Simplified Chinese	迦梨 Jiālí 愤怒发狂的黑女王Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Fènnù Fākuáng de Hēinǚwáng	Kali Black Queen Who Goes Mad with Rage
Traditional Chinese	迦梨 Jiālí 憤怒發狂的黑女王Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Fènnù Fākuáng de Hēinǚwáng	Kali Black Queen Who Goes Mad with Rage
French	Kali La rage noirePersona 5 Royal (Shadow)	Kali The Black Rage
German	Kali Die geschwärzte FuriePersona 5 Royal (Shadow)	Kali The Blackened Fury
Italian	Kali Furia neraPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)	Kali Black Fury
Korean	칼리 Kalli 분노憤怒가 극極에 달達한 검은 여왕女王Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Bunno-ga Geug-e Dalhan Geomeun Yeowang	Kali Black Queen Whose Rage Reaches the Extreme
Polish	Kali
Brazilian Portuguese	Kali
Russian	Кали Kali	Kali
Spanish	Kali La furia ennegrecidaPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)	Kali The Blackened Fury
Turkish	Kali

Gallery

"Dolls" by Kazuma Kaneko and Shigenori Soejima, featuring Kali
A Sprite of Kali from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei
A Sprite of Kali from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
Sprite of Kali from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
Animated sprite of Kali from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
Sprite of Kali from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
Animated sprite of Kali from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
Sprite of Kali from Majin Tensei
Model of Kali from Persona 3 Reload
Model of Kali from Persona 4 Golden
Render for Persona 5
Official render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Videos

Kali's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Notes

↑ The word meaning "black" and the word meaning either "time" or "death" are homonyms in Sanskrit.

[1] The word meaning "black" and the word meaning either "time" or "death" are homonyms in Sanskrit.

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