Daisoujou

Daisoujou
Other Name(s)	High PriestShin Megami Tensei (iOS)
Origin	Buddhism
Race(s)	FiendShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei V
Alignment(s)	ChaosShin Megami Tensei UnknownShin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD) Shin Megami Tensei V

Daisoujou is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Daisōjō (大僧正) is the highest title of Buddhist clergy in Japan.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei

	Name Level High Priest 99	Strength 15 Intelligence 40 Magic 40 Vitality 10 Agility 10 Luck 20
Boss Battle Shinjuku Underground; Shinjuku Underpass; Diamond Realm; Shibuya 1F
Race HP MP Money MAG Item Fiend 999 999 ћ4752 1980 Death Scythe
Hit(s) Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 1 128 14 64 15 45 45 Resistances Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×1 NulNull ×1 NulNull ×¾ ×1 ×2½ Rpl ×½Repel (×½ Damage) ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type NulNull ×1 ×½ ×½ NulNull NulNull ⑦ Ethereal Body
Template:SkillOldTemplate:SkillOldTemplate:SkillOld Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level Daisoujou 37	Strength 12 Magic 21 Vitality 11 Agility 13 Luck 10
Obtained Normal Fusion during Kagutsuchi Phase 5-8 after defeating as a boss in Ikebukuro
Race Alignment HP MP Fiend — 288 174
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode NulNull RplRepel DrnDrain NulNull DrnDrain — ×0 ×1 ×1 ×0 ×1 ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference MoMouth WiWing EyEye LuLunge BiBite ClClaw WeWeapons GiGirl TaTalk — ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘
Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Level Meditation Almighty 10 MP Drains HP/MP from one foe. Mahamaon Light 25 MP Light: High chance to instakill all foes. Mamudoon Dark 25 MP Dark: High chance to instakill all foes. 38 Prayer Healing 50 MP Full HP recovery & cures all ailments for the party. 39 Preach Mind 15 MP Mind: Damage to all foes. May inflict ailments. 40

Shin Megami Tensei V

	Name Level Daisoujou 30	Strength 15 Vitality 21 Magic 36 Agility 19 Luck 30
Race HP MP C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Fiend 144 183 — —
Resistances — WkWeak — — — NulNull NulNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — StrStrong StrStrong StrStrong — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential — -5 — — — +4 +4 — +3 +1 —
Basic Attack 1 attack with the Phys element to 1 enemy
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Preach 35 MP Chance of inflicting Confusion/Charm/Sleep to all foes. Meditation 5 MP Weak Almighty HP/MP drain attack to 1 foe. Mahama 25 MP Weak Light attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weaknesses. Mamudo 25 MP Weak Dark attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. 31 Light Pleroma — Increases Light attack damage. 32 Great Curse Siphon — MP recovery when inflicting status ailments. 33
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Freikugel EXRequires Fiend Talisman Severe Almighty attack based on level to 1 foe.

Persona 3

Name Level Daisoujou 53	Strength 32 Magic 44 Endurance 36 Agility 29 Luck 38
Location Fusion
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hierophant ✘ Light
Resistances — StrStrong — — — — — NulNull WkWeak
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Hamaon 12 SP Light: instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. Growth 3 — Persona gains EXP while inactive. Samsara 35 SP Light: instant kill, all foes (very high). 56 Null Dark — Nullifies Darkness attacks. 58 Hama Boost — Increases success rate of Light magic. 59

Persona 3 Portable

Name Level Daisoujou 53	Strength 32 Magic 44 Endurance 36 Agility 29 Luck 38
Location Fusion
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hierophant ✘ Light
Resistances — StrStrong — — — — — NulNull WkWeak
Skill Card Diarahan
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Hamaon 12 SP Light: instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. Growth 3 — Persona gains EXP while inactive. Samsara 40 SP Light: instant kill, all foes (very high). 56 Null Dark — Nullifies Darkness attacks. 58 Hama Boost — Increases success rate of Light magic. 59

Persona 4

Name Level Daisoujou 60	Strength 34 Magic 45 Endurance 40 Agility 30 Luck 41
Location —
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hierophant — Light
Resistances — NulNull — — — NulNull WkWeak
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Hamaon 15 SP Light: medium chance of instant kill, 1 foe. Diarahan 18 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. Makarakarn 36 SP Barrier that reflects magic dmg once. Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. 62 Endure Dark — Automatic revival with 1 HP when killed by Darkness magic. 63 Mahamaon 34 SP Light: medium chance of instant kill, all foes. 64 Hama Boost — Increases success rate of Light magic. 65 Samsara 44 SP Light: instant kill to all foes with no Light resistance. 67

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level Daisoujou 60	Strength 34 Magic 45 Endurance 40 Agility 30 Luck 41
Location Heaven; Magatsu Inaba
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hierophant ✔ Light
Resistances — NulNull — — — NulNull WkWeak
Skill Card Endure Dark
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Hamaon 15 SP Light: medium chance of instant kill, 1 foe. Diarahan 18 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. Makarakarn 36 SP Barrier that reflects magic dmg once. Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. 62 Endure Dark — Automatic revival with 1 HP when killed by Darkness magic. 63 Mahamaon 34 SP Light: medium chance of instant kill, all foes. 64 Hama Boost — Increases success rate of Light magic. 65 Samsara 44 SP Light: instant kill to all foes with no Light resistance. 67

Persona 5

Name Level Daisoujou 42	Strength 22 Magic 33 Endurance 24 Agility 25 Luck 29
Arcana Inheritance Electric Chair Hierophant Bless
Resistances StrStrong — — — — — — — NulNull WkWeak
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Spirit Drain 3 SP Drains SP from one foe. Makouga 16 SP Medium Bless dmg to all foes. Samsara 44 SP High chance of Bless insta-kill to all foes. 43 Bless Boost — Strengthens Bless skills by 25%. 44 Diarahan 18 SP Fully restores HP to one ally. 45 Me Patra 8 SP Cures Dizzy/Forget/Sleep/Hunger for all allies. 46 Null Rage — Prevents infliction of Rage. 47

Persona 5 Royal

Name Level Daisoujou 40	Strength 21 Magic 33 Endurance 24 Agility 24 Luck 25
Arcana Inheritance Electric Chair Fusion Alarm Hierophant Bless Spiral Blessing Ring Divine Ring
Resistances StrStrong — — — — — — — NulNull WkWeak
Trait Draining Mouth Doubles the effect of Drain-type skills and passives.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Spirit Drain 3 SP Drains SP from one foe. Makouga 16 SP Medium Bless dmg to all foes. Samsara 40 SP High chance of Bless insta-kill to all foes. 41 Bless Boost — Strengthens Bless skills by 25%. 42 Diarahan 18 SP Fully restores HP to one ally. 43 Me Patra 8 SP Cures Dizzy/Forget/Sleep/Hunger for all allies. 44 Null Rage — Prevents infliction of Rage. 45

Persona 3 Reload

Name Level Daisoujou 59	Strength 33 Magic 49 Endurance 38 Agility 31 Luck 42
Location —
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hierophant ✔ Almighty
Resistances — — — — — — — NuNull WkWeak
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Hamaon 14 SP Medium chance of Light instakill to 1 foe. Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. Growth 3 — Earn 100% EXP, even when not participating in battle. Samsara 40 SP High chance of Light instakill to all foes. 60 Invigorate 3 — Automatically recover 7 SP each turn in battle. 61 Hama Boost — Increase chances of instakill with Hama skills. 63 Null Dark — Nullify Dark damage and instakills. 65

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Japan A title given to a highly virtuous monk who has attained Buddhahood during his lifetime. Among those named as Daisoujou is the founder of Shingon Buddhism, Kuukai.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	A monk who died while fasting for the sake of people. Because of his spiritual power, his body continues to exist without rotting. It is said that he will appear in front of people on the day of salvation.
Shin Megami Tensei V	A monk who died while fasting for the sake of humanity. Because of his intense spiritual power, his body continues to exist without rotting. It is said that on the day of salvation, he will appear in front of humankind once again.
Persona 3 Reload	A monk who died while fasting. His spiritual power allows his body to continue to exist without rotting. It is said that he will appear before people on the day of salvation.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax

Daisoujou is one of the Menorah holders the Demi-fiend must fight to advance in the Labyrinth of Amala. After defeating him Daisoujou can be obtained through Fusion. He has the skill Meditation which drains both HP and MP from foes, and learns a healing skill called Prayer which is similar to Mediarahan but also cures all ailments.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	だいそうじょう 大僧正Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD)	Hiragana rendering of 大僧正, meaning "High Priest."

Gallery

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  Sprite of High Priest (Daisoujou) from Shin Megami Tensei.

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  Screenshot of High Priest (Daisoujou) dropping the Death Scythe in Shin Megami Tensei.