Aniel

Not to be confused with Anael, a demon in Devil Survivor.

Aniel
Origin	Judaism
Race(s)	DivineShin Megami Tensei Majin Tensei HeraldShin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Alignment(s)	Light-LawShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei II LawShin Megami Tensei IV

Aniel is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Design

Aniel's design in Shin Megami Tensei resembles traditional Christian depictions of seraphim.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei

BossBoss (Mega-CD)

	Name Level HP MP Aniel 80 1820 150	Strength 29 Intelligence 19 Magic 19 Vitality 26 Agility 21 Luck 13
Race Alignment EXP Yen / Macca Magnetite Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Drop Divine —Missing number — 3840 — 0 Soma (x⁄256)
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 155 28 90Most versions/89Mega-CD 23 21 21 Resistances Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×1 NulNull ×½×0.50 NulNull ×¼×0.25 ×1 NulNull NulNull ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type NulNull ×⅝×0.625 NulNull ×⅝×0.625 ×¾×0.75 NulNull ㉛ Boss (2)
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 2-4Due to a bug, hits only once in the Mega-CD version Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Mazionga Electric 12 MP Strikes multiple enemies with strong lightning. Marin Karin Magic 6 MP Charms one enemy. Mahama Expel 10 MP Eliminates a group of enemies with light.

	Name Level HP MP Aniel 80 1820 150	Strength 29 Intelligence 19 Magic 19 Vitality 26 Agility 21 Luck 13
Race Alignment EXP Yen / Macca Magnetite Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Drop Divine —Missing number — — — 0 Soma (x⁄256)
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 155 28 90Most versions/89Mega-CD 23 21 21 Resistances Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×1 NulNull ×½×0.50 NulNull ×¼×0.25 ×1 NulNull NulNull ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type NulNull ×⅝×0.625 NulNull ×⅝×0.625 ×¾×0.75 NulNull ㉛ Boss (2)
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Mazionga Electric 12 MP Strikes multiple enemies with strong lightning. Marin Karin Magic 6 MP Charms one enemy. Mahama Expel 10 MP Eliminates a group of enemies with light.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

BossAlly

	Name Level HP MP A. Aniel 90 7183 1870	Strength 93 Dexterity 96 Magic 121 Agility 99 Luck 94
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Herald Law —
Drop — — —
Resistances — — — — NuNull WkWeak NuNull RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×½×0.50
Ailment Resistances ×0 ×0 RsResist ×0 ×0 ×0 ×0 ×0
Skill Affinity — — — — — — — — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Dekunda 30 MP Negates all stat debuffs from all allies. Makajamaon 15 MP 45% mute to all foes. Maziodyne 48 MP Heavy elec damage to all foes. Ziodyne 20 MP Heavy elec damage to one foe. Hamaon 14 MP Heavy light damage to one foe. Smirk: +55% instant death Diploid Force 1 MP Grants 2 additional press turns icons.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Israel One of the seven archangels. He has six wings and gives rise to feelings of love among people. He also represents Netzach (victory) of the Sephiroth, and is the "angel of victory."
Shin Megami Tensei IV	He is the angel of beauty, also known as Hanael. His name means "grace of God." He is generally associated with the planet Venus and performs a similar role as the goddess Ishtar. He gives rise to feelings of love amongst people and has the role of tying together young men and women. He is also thought to be the symbol of lasting friendship and lust. When he appears, it is said to be in the form of a beautiful man or woman.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ハニエル Hanieru ハナエル HanaeruDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book	Haniel Hanael

Gallery

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  Aniel's sprite from Shin Megami Tensei (Playstation).

• Haniel's static sprite from the Super Famicom version of Shin Megami Tensei if....

  Haniel's static sprite from the Super Famicom version of Shin Megami Tensei if....

• Haniel's animated sprite from the Super Famicom version of Shin Megami Tensei if....

  Haniel's animated sprite from the Super Famicom version of Shin Megami Tensei if....

• Haniel's sprite from Majin Tensei

  Haniel's sprite from Majin Tensei