Arachne

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Arachne is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Arachne (ἀράχνη) is the Greek word for "spider". According to Ovid's Metamorphoses, Arachne was a seamstress who challenged Athena to a contest to see who was better at weaving, and when Arachne created a better tapestry insulting the gods, Athena was furious. Arachne killed herself, after which Athena transformed her into a spider.

Design

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei

BossBoss (Mega-CD)
Name Level HP MP
Arachne 48 700 90
Strength
22
Intelligence
17
Magic
17
Vitality
15
Agility
25
Luck
14
Location Psychic World 1F
Race Alignment EXP Yen / Macca Magnetite Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Drop
Femme Chaos (250) Macca1152 1152 0 Soma (x⁄256)
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect
99 31Most versions/30Super CD-ROM² 51Most versions/50Super CD-ROM²/49Mega-CD 27 19 19
Resistances
Resists Guns & Ice.
Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty
×1 ×¼ ×1 ×¼ ×½ ×1 NulNull NulNull ×1
Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type
NulNull ×⅝ NulNull ×¾ ×⅞ NulNull ㉚ Boss (1)
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Sword 3-6Due to a bug, hits only once in the Mega-CD version Single enemy
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Mazanma Force 7 MP Blasts a group of enemies with a strong gale.
Dormina Nerve 3 MP Puts multiple enemies to sleep.
Marin Karin Magic 6 MP Charms one enemy.
Name Level HP MP
Arachne 48 700 90
Strength
22
Intelligence
17
Magic
17
Vitality
15
Agility
25
Luck
14
Location Psychic World 1F
Race Alignment EXP Yen / Macca Magnetite Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Drop
Femme Chaos (250) 0 Soma (x⁄256)
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect
99 31 49 27 19 19
Resistances
Resists Guns & Ice.
Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty
×1 ×¼ ×1 ×¼ ×½ ×1 NulNull NulNull ×1
Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type
NulNull ×⅝ NulNull ×¾ ×⅞ NulNull ㉚ Boss (1)
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Sword 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Mazanma Force 7 MP Blasts a group of enemies with a strong gale.
Dormina Nerve 3 MP Puts multiple enemies to sleep.
Marin Karin Magic 6 MP Charms one enemy.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

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Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

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Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei
(A-Mode DDS)
Origin: Greece
A skilled tapistry-weaver in Lydia. She challenged Athena, goddess of weaving, to a contest. Arachne's work was skilled, but her tapestry depicted Zeus's lewd actions. This infuriated Athena, who turned Arachne in to a spider woman.
Shin Megami Tensei:
Strange Journey
A spider demon of Greek lore. Once a skilled seamstress, she was changed after challenging Athena.
She spun a tapestry mocking the gods in the contest, and Athena cursed her to become a spider.
Shin Megami Tensei IV A spider demon of Greek lore. Once a skilled seamstress, she was changed after challenging Athena.
She spun a tapestry mocking the gods in the contest, and Athena cursed her to become a spider.
Shin Megami Tensei IV:
Apocalypse
A spider demon of Greek lore. Once a skilled seamstress, she was changed after challenging Athena.
She spun a tapestry mocking the gods in the contest, and Athena cursed her to become a spider.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese アルケニー Arukenī Arachne

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