Catoblepas

Catoblepas is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

	Aethiopian culture
	WilderShin Megami Tensei: Nine Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Megami Ibunroku Persona
	Dark-NeutralShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

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Origin

According to Roman sources, the Catoblepas was a bull-like beast from Aethiopia with a deadly gaze, toxic breath, or the ability to breathe fire.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Catoblepas 52 844 196	Strength 77 Dexterity 42 Magic 61 Agility 50 Luck 61
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Wilder Neutral — — Beast ✔
Drop — — —
Resistances RsResist — — — — — WkWeak — ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×2 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 ×3 ×1
Skill Affinity +3 — — — +2 — -3 +1 — -4 — -3
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Titanomachia 35 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. High critical but low accuracy. Ziodyne 20 MP Heavy elec damage to one foe.

	Name Level HP MP Catoblepas 52 583 196	Strength 80 Dexterity 45 Magic 64 Agility 53 Luck 64
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Wilder Neutral Beast 40498
Resistances RsResist — — — — — WkWeak — ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×2 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 ×3 ×1
Skill Affinity +3 — — — +2 — -3 +1 — -4 — -3
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Titanomachia 35 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. High critical but low accuracy. Innate Ziodyne 20 MP Heavy elec damage to one foe. Innate Life Surge — Increases max HP by 30%. 53 Eat Whole 14 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. Absorbs HP. 54

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Catoblepas 52 457 185Sega Saturn/205PlayStation Portable	Strength 15 Intelligence 8 Magic 11 Endurance 18 Agility 6 Luck 11
Location New City Hall; Youju Woods; Otherworld (Sewers)
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Beast Wilder Dark-Neutral (132) L ✘ Beast (Lower) ✔
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop 134 90 140 88 26 45 Medusa Cartridge
Resistances "Strong against physical. Weak to Electricity." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×7⁄10×0.70 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl ×7⁄10×0.70 ×⅒×0.10 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 50% 62.5% 75% 87.5% 100% 112.5% 125% 137.5% 150%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Demon Attack 0-187.5% chance Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Tarukaja Support 5 MP Support magic. All. Increases attack of all allies.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Tackle Charge 5% HP Special physical action. Power 20. 2-3 hit attack. Petrifying Glare Death 3 MP Special magic action. All. Bad status. Stone effect to 1 enemy.

	Name Level HP MP Catoblepas 52 457 185Sega Saturn/205PlayStation Portable	Strength 15 Intelligence 8 Magic 11 Endurance 18 Agility 6 Luck 11
Location Fusion only
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used Beast Wilder Dark-Neutral (132) 520 MMagnetite 16560 MMagnetite 61
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance Calm Level Difference Beast (Lower) Physical
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def 134 90 140 88 26 45
Resistances "Strong against physical. Weak to Electricity." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×7⁄10×0.70 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl ×7⁄10×0.70 ×⅒×0.10 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 50% 62.5% 75% 87.5% 100% 112.5% 125% 137.5% 150%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Demon Attack 0-187.5% chance Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Tarukaja Support 5 MP Support magic. All. Increases attack of all allies.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Tackle Charge 5% HP Special physical action. Power 20. 2-3 hit attack.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	A sluggish creature that lives by the river. It is said to have the body of an ox and the head of a pig. They are believed to live in Ethiopia and have heavy heads which keep their faces pointed downward. Contrary to their sluggishness, though, one look from its eyes could kill a person.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	Legendary beast of eastern Ethiopia. Those who look upon it die.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カトブレパス Katoburepasu	Catoblepas

Gallery

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  Catoblepas model from Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine