Mou-Ryo

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Mou-Ryo
SMTSJ
Origin	Japanese culture
Race(s)	FoulShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis HauntShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 GhostShin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Alignment(s)	Dark-ChaosShin Megami Tensei

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Mou-Ryo is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Mōryō (魍魎) is a general term for water spirit yōkai that steal and eat bodies from graves. While the term was first used in Chinese texts, they have unique folklore in Japan.

Gameplay

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Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Worldwide - A spirit of the mountains and rivers. They are a group of indigenous ghosts and spirits, sometimes used by demons.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	Spirits of those who could not ascend to heaven in Japanese folklore. Some have evil intent, but they are fairly weak.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	A spirit of the dead that failed to ascend to the heavens in Japanese lore. Some have evil intent, but most are not that powerful. They are often depicted as flaming balls.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A spirit of the dead that failed to ascend to the heavens in Japanese lore. Some have evil intent, but most are not that powerful. They are often depicted as flaming balls.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A spirit of the dead that failed to ascend to the heavens in Japanese lore. Some have evil intent, but most are not that powerful. They are often depicted as flaming balls.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	Spirits of the dead who were unable to achieve Nirvana. The are strongly associated with water. Mou-ryo are part of the Japanese word "chimi-mouryo," which refers to evil spirits in general. They appear frequently in Japanese legends.
Liberation Dx2	A spirit of the dead that failed to ascend to the heavens in Japanese lore. Some have evil intent, but most are not that powerful. They are often depicted as flaming balls.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	モウリョウ	Mouryou. Katakana rendering of 魍魎, meaning "all kinds of spirits."