Maitreya

Maitreya
Origin	Buddhism
Race(s)	DeityShin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Voice Actor(s)	Michiko Kaiden (JP)Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Evan Smith (EN)Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

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Maitreya is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

In Buddhism, the word Maitreya is used to describe the Buddha who will appear in the future.

Etymologically, the name Maitreya derives from the word for "friend," and is related to the name of the Indo-Iranian god Mitra.

Design

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Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

Boss (Maitreya)Ally (Maitreya)Boss (Mitra-Buddha)Ally (Mitra-Buddha)

	Name Level HP MP Maitreya 55 5707 1704	Strength 59 Dexterity 58 Magic 68 Agility 65 Luck 60
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Deity Neutral —
Drop Mahama Stone (100%) Dekaja Stone (100%) —
Resistances RsResist WkWeak WkWeak RsResist — — NuNull RsResist ×½×0.50 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50
Ailment Resistances ×0 ×0 ×0 RsResist ×0 ×0 ×0 ×0
Skill Affinity — — — — — — — — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Enlightenment 8 MP User absorbs weaknesses until next turn. Raises all stats by 1 stage and gains smirk if hit with weakness. Hades Blast 42 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. Bufudyne 20 MP Heavy ice damage to one foe. Oni-kagura 14 MP Medium physical damage to one foe. High critical but low accuracy. 5.67 Billion Hands 50 MP Weak almighty damage to all foes. Smirk: +Increased damage Makajamaon 15 MP 45% mute to all foes. Dekaja 30 MP Negates all stat buffs from all foes.

	Name Level HP MP Mitra-Buddha 82 16599 3289	Strength 86 Dexterity 85 Magic 95 Agility 92 Luck 87
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Fury Chaos —
Drop Balm of Rising (100%) — —
Resistances RsResist — WkWeak RsResist — WkWeak NuNull NuNull ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×0 ×0 ×0 RsResist ×0 ×0 ×0 ×0
Skill Affinity — — — — — — — — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Tetrabreak 35 MP Removes physical/gun-repelling shields from all foes. Hades Blast 42 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. Bufudyne 20 MP Heavy ice damage to one foe. Severe Judgement 50 MP Weak almighty damage to all foes. Smirk: +Increased damage Dekaja 30 MP Negates all stat buffs from all foes. Berserker God 13 MP Heavy physical damage to one foe. Self-righteous Vow — Raises all stats by 1 stage every time own weak point is hit. Illogical Rejection 1 MP Nullifies Dekaja for one turn. Critical Eye 11 MP Guarantees critical hit for user's next physical or gun attack.

Compendium

Compendium Entries

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

Also known as Maitreya Bodhisattva. Said to be the successor to the current Buddha. Name means "loving-kindness." Currently resides in Tusita Heaven. Will become Buddha in 5,670,000,000 years, during which he will lead many to salvation. Mitra-Buddha: Commonly known as Mitra-Buddha or Mitra. An ancient Persian god of contracts, he was also revered as a sun god. At the end of time, he will descend from the heavens and raise the dead for final judgment.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

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Trivia

• Datamines suggest Maitreya was originally meant to appear in Shin Megami Tensei V before being scrapped.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ミロク菩薩 ミトラ菩薩	Miroku-Bosatsu; Japanese Buddhist name for the Maitreya Bodhisattva. Mitra Bodhisattva

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