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Cherub
Other Name(s)	CherubimDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei II Last Bible III Devil Children Black Book and Red Book Devil Children White Book Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book
Origin	Abrahamic religions
Race(s)	DivineDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II Kyūyaku Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Megami Ibunroku Persona Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner Devil Children Black Book Devil Children Red Book Devil Children White Book Devil Children Fire Book Devil Children Ice Book
Alignment(s)	Light-LawShin Megami Tensei Neutral-LawShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Arcana(s)	JudgementPersona 2: Eternal Punishment HierophantPersona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Cherub is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

The cherubim, also known as the living creatures, are celestial beings mentioned in the Bible. After Adam and Eve are banished from Eden, God places cherubim at the east side of the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:24). Cherubim are also mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel, which describes their appearance in Chapter 1 and Chapter 10. Chapter 28 mentions a cherub that was in the Garden of Eden.

According to Pseudo-Dionysius's On the Celestial Hierarchy, cherubim are the second highest order of angels; this celestial hierarchy is accepted by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level HP MP Cherub 71 567 255	Strength 77 Dexterity 77 Magic 77 Agility 77 Luck 77
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Divine — —
Resistances — StrStrong — — WkWeak RplRepel NulNull — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Tarukaja 15 MP Increases all allies' attack power by 1 rank. Innate Megidola 40 MP Medium Almighty damage to all enemies. Innate Heaven's Bow 26 MP Heavy Gun damage to all enemies. 72 High Gun Pleroma — Increases damage output of user's Gun attacks by 50%. Stacks with other bonuses. 73

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Cherub 71 3247 430	Strength 78 Dexterity 114 Magic 87 Agility 72 Luck 92
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Divine Law — — Great ✔
Drop — — —
Resistances — DrDrain — — WkWeak DrDrain NuNull WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×2
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity — +3 — — -5 — +4 -5 +3 — — -3
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Heaven's Bow 22 MP Heavy gun damage to all foes. Megidola 40 MP Medium almighty damage to all foes.

	Name Level HP MP Cherub 71 666 290	Strength 66 Dexterity 105 Magic 80 Agility 75 Luck 75
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Divine Law Great 62202
Resistances — DrDrain — — WkWeak DrDrain NuNull WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×2
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity — +3 — — -5 — +4 -5 +3 — — -3
Evolves from Throne Level 66
Evolves to Angel Level 78
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Heaven's Bow 22 MP Heavy gun damage to all foes. Innate Megidola 40 MP Medium almighty damage to all foes. Innate Makajamaon 15 MP 45% mute to all foes. 72 Gun Pleroma — Boosts gun attack by 25%. 73

Last Bible Special

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Cherub 7 64 52	Endurance 11 Intelligence 9 Strength 11 Agility 9 Luck 11
Location Ignis Fort
Group Attack Defense XP Macca Drop Drop 2 A 19 25 55 ♄Macca50 Rune (15%) Mana (10%)
Resistances Force Elec Ice Fire Debuff Death PCPoison and Confusion PSParalysis and Sleep — — — — RsResist RsResist RsResist RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75
Basic Attack Hit(s) Hit Rate Attack Rate Spell Rate 1 80% 100% 0%

	Name Level HP MP Cherub 7 64 52	Endurance 11 Intelligence 9 Strength 11 Agility 9 Luck 11
Location Ignis Fort
Group Attack Defense A 19 25
Resistances Force Elec Ice Fire Debuff Death PCPoison and Confusion PSParalysis and Sleep — — — — RsResist RsResist RsResist RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75
Basic Attack Hit(s) Hit Rate 1 80%
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Recarm Healing 20 MP Magic that revives a fallen ally. Paraladi Healing 7 MP Magic that returns a paralyzed friend to normal. Poisdi Healing 5 MP Magic that clears poison from the target's body.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Cherub 64 621 251Sega Saturn/271PlayStation Portable	Strength 23 Intelligence 11 Magic 11 Endurance 14 Agility 11 Luck 11
Location Ancient Tomb Maze
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Flying Divine Neutral-Law (1) S ✔ Noble (♂) ✔
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop 174 115 156 112 27 52 Dubthach Lance
Resistances "Reflects magic. Weak to physical." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) ×1 Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) ×3 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Demon Attack 1-2 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Mapsio Psychokinesis 32 MP Attack magic. All. Power 98. Psychokinesis-type damage to all enemies. Megido Almighty 8 MP Attack magic. Front row. Power 200. Great damage to 1 enemy. Makakaja Support 5 MP Support magic. All. Increases magic power of all allies.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Angel's Kiss Recovery 12 MP Special magic action. Single. Recovers HP of a Law or Neutral ally.

	Name Level HP MP Cherub 64 621 251Sega Saturn/271PlayStation Portable	Strength 23 Intelligence 11 Magic 11 Endurance 14 Agility 11 Luck 11
Location Ancient Tomb Maze
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used Flying Divine Neutral-Law (1) 640 MMagnetite 22680 MMagnetite 56
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance Cautious Companion Noble (♂) Megido
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def 174 115 156 112 27 52
Resistances "Reflects magic. Weak to physical." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) ×1 Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) Rfl ×⅕Reflect (×⅕ Damage) ×3 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Demon Attack 1-2 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Mapsio Psychokinesis 32 MP Attack magic. All. Power 98. Psychokinesis-type damage to all enemies. Megido Almighty 8 MP Attack magic. Front row. Power 200. Great damage to 1 enemy. Makakaja Support 5 MP Support magic. All. Increases magic power of all allies.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Angel's Kiss Recovery 12 MP Special magic action. Single. Recovers HP of a Law or Neutral ally.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Israel - They are the second highest rank of angels. They are guardians of the Garden of Eden and the gateway to Heaven. It was their role to drive Adam and Eve from the Garden. The plural is Cherubim, which means "knowledge" and "mediator." They look something like a sphinx with four wings, four heads, and four arms.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	The second highest of the heavenly host in Christian lore. The plural form is cherubim. They are said to have four faces and four wings, and are known to act as a chariot for God. They are also mentioned in the Bible as guardians of the garden of Eden, wielding flaming swords.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	The second highest of the heavenly host in Christian lore. The plural form is cherubim. They are said to have four faces and four wings, and are known to act as a chariot for God. They are also mentioned in the Bible as guardians of the garden of Eden, wielding flaming swords.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	The second highest of the heavenly host in Christian lore. The plural form is cherubim. They are said to have four faces and four wings, and are known to act as a chariot for God. They are also mentioned in the Bible as guardians of the garden of Eden, wielding flaming swords.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance	A senior angel in the angelic hierarchy, ranked second in the order of angels. They are represented by four wings and four faces, and carry the throne of God or drive His chariot. In the Bible, they are known as the gatekeepers of the Garden of Eden, where they are said to guard the tree of life with flaming swords.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	The second highest of the heavenly host in Christian lore. The plural form is cherubim. They are said to have four faces and four wings, and are known to act as a chariot for God. They are also mentioned in the Bible as guardians of the garden of Eden, wielding flaming swords. Reappearing in Devil Summoner form. The second highest of the heavenly host in Christian lore. The plural form is cherubim. They are said to have four faces and four wings, and are known to act as a chariot for God. They are also mentioned in the Bible as guardians of the garden of Eden, wielding flaming swords.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	The second of the nine orders of angels. They are said to have four faces and four wings, and are known to act as a chariot for God.
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book	４つのつばさを　持つ天使　炎の剣を持ち　近づく者を　黒こげにする Translation: An angel with four wings. It wields a sword of flames and scorches those who approach it.
Devil Children White Book	４つのつばさを　もつ　テンシ　ほのおのけんを　もち　ちかづくものを　くろこげにする Translation: An angel with four wings. It wields a sword of flames and scorches those who approach it.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	Four-winged guardian angel that brandishes a mighty sword which burns all it touches.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	４つの　羽と　４つの　顔を　持つ　天使　神聖な場所の番人で　近づく者を　炎の剣で　黒こげにする Translation: An angel with four wings and four faces. It is the keeper of a sacred place, and scorches those who approach it with its sword of flames. ４つの顔と　４つの羽を持つ天使　ケルビムの中でも　チョットかわっていて　性格も姿も　すこしチガウ Translation: An angel with four wings and four faces. Among the cherubim, however, it is a bit unusual, with slight differences in both personality and appearance.

Game Appearances

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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

A pair of Cherubim repeatedly block the Nahobino's path while exploring Shinjuku, preventing his progress, first needing to divert their attention by dispatching of a group of Power so that they leave their posts as reinforcements. Later, they block his way to a Magatsu Rail leading to West Shinjuku until Yuzuru Atsuta and Hayao Koshimizu defeat them. The Nahobino is forced to confront another pair in Shakan, however, when they guard the passage to the inner sanctum.

Trivia

• In Shin Megami Tensei II, Ophanim's depiction closely resembles a Cherub as described in the Book of Ezekiel (having the heads of a human, a lion, an ox, and an eagle), suggesting that Ophanim may have been a misnomer and that the demon was actually intended to be a Cherub.
• Leftover data and art assets for Cherub exist within Shin Megami Tensei: Nine's code.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ケルプShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Last Bible II Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Megami Ibunroku Persona Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Kerupu	Cherub
	ケルビムDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei II Last Bible III Devil Children Black Book and Red Book Devil Children White Book Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book Kerubimu	Cherubim; plural of Cherub.

Gallery

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  Artwork of a Cherub titled "Emerge", created by Kazuma Kaneko and Megumi Shiraishi for the magazine M2 Discovery

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  Render for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

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  Sprite of Cherubim from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II

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  Animated sprite of Cherubim from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II

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  A Sprite of Cherub from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei

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  A Sprite of Cherub from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei

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  Nahobino encountering Cherubim in Shakan

Videos

Cherub's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance