Hecatoncheires

Hecatoncheires
Other Name(s)	Hecatoncheir Hekatoncheires HekatonDemiKids
Origin	Greek culture
Race(s)	JakiShin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei if... Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V
Alignment(s)	Dark-Neutral

Hecatoncheires is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

In Greek mythology, the Hecatoncheires (Ἑκατόγχειρες Hekatónkheires, literally 'Hundred-Handers') were a trio of gigantic creatures with a hundred arms and fifty heads each. These beings, named Cottus, Gyges, and Briareus, were the offspring of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth), as well as siblings to the twelve Titans and three Cyclopes. Fearing their monstrous appearance and immense power, Uranus imprisoned the three Hecatoncheires in Tartarus, the depths of the earth. During the Titanomachy, the ten-year war between the Titans and the Olympian gods, the Hecatoncheires were released from Tartarus by Cronus, who sought their help against the Olympians. The Hecatoncheires were cast back into Tartarus once the war concluded, where they became guards for the fallen Titans.

Design

In most titles, Hecatoncheires is swamp green-skinned giant with several arms, conjoined heads, and grotesque eyes. It wears a gold chain with a large padlock.

In the Devil Children series, it is a buff six-armed humanoid with purple skin, a pink singlet, and pink socks.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level Hekatoncheires 70	Strength 95 Dexterity 84 Magic 66 Agility 76 Luck 62
Race Alignment Speech HP MP Jaki {{{align}}} — 756 151
Basic Attack 1 attack(s) with the Phys element / Target: 1 enemy / Add: None
Location —
Resistances StrStrong StrStrong — — — WkWeak — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Rakukaja 15 MP ??? Hades Blast 32 MP Heavy Phys damage to all enemies. War Cry 45 MP ??? 71

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

	Name Level Hekatoncheires 68	Strength 103 Dexterity 64 Magic 46 Agility 67 Luck 78
Race Alignment Speech HP MP Jaki Neutral Youth 647 196
Basic Attack 1-3 attack(s) with the Phys element / Target: 1 enemy / Add: None
Location —
Resistances RsResist RsResist — — — WkWeak — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +4 — — — — -3 -2 — — +2 -3 —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Panic Voice 20 MP 70% panic to all foes. Hades Blast 42 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. Life Surge — Increases max HP by 30%. 71 Bloody Glee — Increases critical hit rate. 72

Shin Megami Tensei V

	Name Level Hecatoncheires 55	Strength 52 Vitality 52 Magic 21 Agility 29 Luck 32
Race HP MP C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Jaki 365 190 — —
Resistances — — — — WkWeak — NulNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances WkWeak — StrStrong — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +4 — — — -2 — — — +2 -4 +1
Basic Attack 1 attack with the Phys element to 1 enemy
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Mortal Jihad 30 MP Heavy Physical attack to 1 foe. Rampage 35 MP 2~5 medium Physical attacks to random foes. Low accuracy. Critical Aura 25 MP Next Strength-based attack of self will be 100% accurate and guaranteed Critical. Fierce Roar 30 MP Draws enemy hostility, but increases your Defense by 1 rank for 3 turns. 56 Critical Zealot — Increases Critical damage, but normal damages decreases. 57 Phys Pleroma — Increases Physical attack damage. 58
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Rasetsu FeastRequires Jaki Talisman Lowers all stats to the minimum for all foes for 3 turns.

Persona 3 FES

Name Level Hecatoncheires 54	Strength 37 Magic 32 Endurance 45 Agility 20 Luck 35
Location Tziah; Harabah; Adamah
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hanged Man ✔ Strike
Resistances — StrStrong — — — — — WkWeak NulNull
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Gigantic Fist 12% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to 1 foe. Evade Strike — Evasion rate way up vs Strike attacks. Vicious Strike 19% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to all foes. 56 Endure Light — Automatic revival vs Light magic. 57 Mamudoon 24 SP Darkness: instant kill, all foes (high odds). 58 Recarmdra 1 SP User's HP becomes 1; allies' HP restored. 59

Persona 3 Portable

Name Level Hecatoncheires 54	Strength 37 Magic 32 Endurance 45 Agility 20 Luck 35
Location Tziah; Harabah; Adamah
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hanged Man ✔ Strike
Resistances — StrStrong — — — — — WkWeak NulNull
Skill Card Recarmdra
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Gigantic Fist 12% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to 1 foe. Evade Strike — Evasion rate way up vs Strike attacks. Vicious Strike 19% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to all foes. 56 Endure Light — Automatic revival vs Light magic. 57 Mamudoon 24 SP Darkness: instant kill, all foes (high odds). 58 Recarmdra 1 SP User's HP becomes 1; allies' HP restored. 59

Persona 5

Name Level Hecatoncheires 42	Strength 29 Magic 25 Endurance 30 Agility 25 Luck 24
Arcana Inheritance Electric Chair Hanged Man Psy
Resistances — StrStrong — — — — — — WkWeak NulNull
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Swift Strike 17% HP Miniscule Phys dmg to all foes 2-4 times. Regenerate 2 — Restore 4% of max HP each turn in battle. Tarukaja 8 SP Increases Attack for one ally for 3 turns. Endure — Revives with 1 HP when KO'd. Usable once per battle. 43 Foul Breath 8 SP Increases chance of inflicting ailments to one foe. 45 Fortified Moxy — Increases Critical rate during an Ambush. 46 Charge 15 SP Next physical attack deals over double the damage. 48

Persona 5 Royal

Name Level Hecatoncheires 42	Strength 35 Magic 22 Endurance 27 Agility 23 Luck 26
Arcana Inheritance Electric Chair Fusion Alarm Hanged Man Psy Swift Strike Belt
Resistances — StrStrong — — — — — — WkWeak NulNull
Trait Gluttonmouth Increases amount of HP restored to self by 50%.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Swift Strike 17% HP Miniscule Phys dmg to all foes 2-4 times. Regenerate 2 — Restore 4% of max HP each turn in battle. Tarukaja 8 SP Increases Attack for one ally for 3 turns. Endure — Revives with 1 HP when KO'd. Usable once per battle. 43 Rebellion 5 SP Increases chance of Critical for one ally for 3 turns. 45 Fortified Moxy — Increases Critical rate during an Ambush. 46 Gatling Blow 16% HP Light Phys dmg to one foe 3-4 times. 49

Persona 3 Reload

Name Level Hecatoncheires 47	Strength 37 Magic 24 Endurance 48 Agility 20 Luck 25
Location —
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hanged Man ✔ Dark A
Resistances — RsResist RsResist — RsResist RsResist — WkWeak RsResist
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Vile Assault 15% HP Deals heavy Pierce damage to 1 foe. More damage to downed foe. Evade Strike — Greatly increase Evasion against Strike skills. Does not stack. Regenerate 2 — Automatically recover 4% of max HP each turn in battle. Endure — Survive a fatal blow with 1 HP remaining. 48 Recarmdra 5 SP Fully restores party's HP. User's HP is reduced to 1. 49 Heat Wave 20% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to all foes. 51 Auto Maraku — Temporarily increases party's Defense at the start of battle. 53

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	An awesome demon with six arms that can crush the life out of any opponent.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ヘカトンケイル Hekatonkeiru	Hekatoncheir; singular back-formation from Ἑκατόγχειρες Hekatóncheires (Hundred-Handers), as χείρ cheír (hand) is the singular form of χεῖρες cheîres.
Spanish	Hecatónquiro	Singular of Hecatónquiros (Hecatoncheires)

Gallery

Videos

Hecatoncheires's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V