Setanta is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

In Irish legend, Setanta was the birth name of the hero Cu Chulainn. When Setanta was attacked by the vicious guard dog of the smith Culann, he killed it in self-defense. He then volunteered to serve as Culann's guard until a new dog could be found, thus gaining the epithet Cu Chulainn, meaning "the hound of Culann."

Design

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

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Shin Megami Tensei IV

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Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

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Shin Megami Tensei V

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Persona 4

Name Level
Setanta 34
Strength
23
Magic
21
Endurance
25
Agility
24
Luck
16

Arcana Shuffle Time

Inheritance
Emperor

Elec
Resistances
             
WkWeak NulNull
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
  Fatal End 14% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe.
  Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage to 1 foe.
  Sharp Student Lowers odds of sustaining crit dmg.
  Counterstrike 15% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 36
  Power Charge 29 SP Doubles Physical damage dealt next turn. 38
  Auto-Maraku Automatic Marakukaja at start of battle. 39
  Null Fire Nullifies damage from Fire attacks. 40

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level
Setanta 34
Strength
23
Magic
21
Endurance
25
Agility
24
Luck
16

Arcana Shuffle Time

Inheritance Skill Card
Emperor

Elec   Auto-Maraku
Resistances
             
WkWeak NulNull
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
  Fatal End 14% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe.
  Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage to 1 foe.
  Sharp Student Lowers odds of sustaining crit dmg.
  Counterstrike 15% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 36
  Power Charge 15 SP Doubles damage of next physical attack. 38
  Auto-Maraku Automatic Marakukaja at start of battle. 39
  Null Fire Nullifies damage from Fire attacks. 40

Persona 5

Name Level
Setanta 28
Strength
20
Magic
17
Endurance
19
Agility
18
Luck
17

Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Inheritance Electric Chair Item
Emperor

Physical Counter
Resistances
                     
WkWeak StrStrong
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances
Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Rage Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
  Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up after a Baton Pass.
  Dormin Rush 16% HP Medium Phys dmg to all foes. Low chance of Sleep.
  Counter 10% chance of reflecting physical attacks.
  Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up after a Baton Pass. 31
  Rebellion 5 SP Increases chance of Critical for one ally for 3 turns. 32
  Charge 15 SP Next physical attack deals over double the damage. 34

Persona 5 Royal

Name Level
Setanta 25
Strength
19
Magic
16
Endurance
18
Agility
13
Luck
16

Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Inheritance Electric Chair Items
Emperor

Physical   Rebellion Anklet (FAFusion Alarm)

Resistances
                     
StrStrong WkWeak StrStrong
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances
Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Rage Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Trait
Retaliating Body Doubles Counter damage.
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
  Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up after a Baton Pass.
  Dormin Rush 16% HP Medium Phys dmg to all foes. Low chance of Sleep.
  Counter 10% chance of reflecting physical attacks.
  Charge 15 SP Next physical attack deals over double the damage. 27
  Rebellion 5 SP Increases chance of Critical for one ally for 3 turns. 29
  Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up after a Baton Pass. 30

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III:
Nocturne
A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a fierce guard dog, he volunteered to take its place, thus earning himself the nickname "Culann's Hound."
Shin Megami Tensei IV A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian, and gave himself a new name: "Cu Chulainn," meaning "Hound of Chulainn."
Shin Megami Tensei IV:
Apocalypse
A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian, and gave himself a new name: "Cu Chulainn," meaning "Hound of Chulainn."
Shin Megami Tensei V A brave young man in Celtic myth.

After defeating a fierce guard dog, he volunteered to take its place, thus earning himself "Culann's Hound" as his nickname.

Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine The childhood name of Cú Chulainn, a clever Irish hero of Celtic mythology. He wielded the holy spear Brionac and was the son of the sun god Lugh, of the Tuatha De Danann. Some suggest that he was a real historical figure. His mother was Deichtine, sister of the human king Conchobar, who doted on him as a child.

When Setanta was seven, the king was invited to a party by Culann the smith. On his way, the king spotted Setanta playing at hurling. Impressed by the boy's throwing performance, he invites Setanta to come to the party as a reward. Setanta promises to come later, but the king forgets he had invited the boy, and Culann releases his guard dog into the garden to ward off intruders. Unaware of this, Setanta arrives at the party and is attacked by the dog, but chokes it to death. Seeing this, Culann the smith is beside himself with grief, but Setanta says to him, "I shall become your guard dog." From that day forward, Setanta was known as "Cú Chulainn", (Hound of Culann).

Liberation Dx2 A brave young hero in Celtic lore. He was attacked by a vicious guard dog when he arrived at Chulainn manor, killing it with his bare hands. He took up its role as guardian, and adopted the name "Cu Chulainn," meaning "Culann's Hound" and swore to serve and protect until a replacement was sired.
Soul Hackers
(3DS)
A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian, and gave himself a new name: "Cu Chulainn," meaning "Hound of Chulainn."
Soul Hackers 2 A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a local smith's fierce guard dog, he volunteered to take its place, thus earning himself "Cu Chulainn," or "Culann's Hound," as his nickname.
Persona 3 A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian and gave himself a name meaning "Hound of Culann."
Persona 4 A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian and gave himself a name meaning "Hound of Culann."
Persona 5 A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a fierce guard dog, he volunteered to take its place, earning him the nickname "Hound of Culann."
Persona Q:
Shadow of the Labyrinth
A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian and gave himself a name meaning "Hound of Culann."
Persona Q2:
New Cinema Labyrinth
A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a vicious dog with his bare hands, he took up its role as guardian and gave himself a name meaning "Hound of Culann."
Persona 5 Strikers A brave young man in Celtic myth. After defeating a fierce guard dog, he volunteered to take its place, earning him the nickname "Hound of Culann."

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Trivia

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
  Japanese セタンタ Setanta

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