Maitreya

For Mitra-Buddha, see Mitra-Buddha.

Maitreya is a Demon in Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse.

	Buddhism
	DeityShin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
	NeutralShin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
	Michiko Kaiden (JP)Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Evan Smith (EN)Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

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Origin

In Buddhism, the word Maitreya is used to describe the Buddha who will appear in the future.

Etymologically, the name Maitreya derives from the word for "friend."

Design

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Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

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	Name Level HP MP Maitreya 55 5707 1704	Strength 59 Dexterity 58 Magic 68 Agility 65 Luck 60
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Deity Neutral —
Drop Mahama Stone (100%) Dekaja Stone (100%) —
Resistances RsResist WkWeak WkWeak RsResist — — NuNull RsResist ×½×0.50 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50
Ailment Resistances ×0 ×0 ×0 RsResist ×0 ×0 ×0 ×0
Skill Affinity — — — — — — — — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Enlightenment 8 MP User absorbs weaknesses until next turn. Raises all stats by 1 stage and gains smirk if hit with weakness. Hades Blast 42 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. Bufudyne 20 MP Heavy ice damage to one foe. Oni-kagura 14 MP Medium physical damage to one foe. High critical but low accuracy. 5.67 Billion Hands 50 MP Weak almighty damage to all foes. Smirk: +Increased damage Makajamaon 15 MP 45% mute to all foes. Dekaja 30 MP Negates all stat buffs from all foes.

	Name Level HP MP Maitreya 83 844 272	Strength 95 Dexterity 94 Magic 119 Agility 94 Luck 95
Location Special Fusion (Mithras + Nata Taishi + Norn)
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fusion Condition Deity Neutral Maitreya 97782 Defeat Maitreya
Resistances RsResist WkWeak WkWeak RsResist — — NuNull RsResist ×½×0.50 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +4 -3 -3 — — — — — +4 +3 — +2
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Enlightenment 8 MP User absorbs weaknesses until next turn. Raises all stats by 1 stage and gains smirk if hit with weakness. Innate Hades Blast 42 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. Innate Makajamaon 15 MP 45% mute to all foes. Innate 5.67 Billion Hands 50 MP Weak almighty damage to all foes. Smirk: +Increased damage 84 Drain Ice — Absorbs ice damage. 85 Doping 100 MP Increases max HP of all allies by 30%. 86

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	Also known as Maitreya Bodhisattva. Said to be the successor to the current Buddha. Name means "loving-kindness." Currently resides in Tusita Heaven. Will become Buddha in 5,670,000,000 years, during which he will lead many to salvation.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

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Trivia

• Datamines suggest Maitreya was originally meant to appear in Shin Megami Tensei V before being scrapped.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ミロク菩薩	Miroku-Bosatsu; Japanese Buddhist name for the Maitreya Bodhisattva.

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