Lucifer

Lucifer, also known as Helel for his angelic form in the Persona series, is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Lucifer (lit. "light-bearer") is the Latin name of the planet Venus in its role as the morning star, and is used in the Vulgate as a translation of the Hebrew word helel (lit. "shining one"), which also refers to Venus, in the verse Isaiah 14:12. While biblical scholars agree that Isaiah used this term as a metaphor for the king of Babylon, Christian tradition states that this verse refers to Satan and that Lucifer is the original name of Satan before he rebelled against God. However, this identification was rejected by church reformers such as Martin Luther and John Calvin.

Design

As a major reccurring character in the series, Lucifer has received multiple designs. His first design is that of a beautiful man with flowing blonde hair wearing nothing but a white cloth or ribbon wrapped around his body. He has three pairs of white angel wings, long thin horns pointing outwards, and is depicted with his eyes closed. This design is primarily seen in early games in the franchise, and when in games with multiple Lucifer designs, this one is typically referred to as Helel.

The second design acts as an inversion of the first design, retaining the three pairs of wings, horns, white cloth, and blonde hair, however altered into a more demonic form. Rather than a beautiful man, Lucifer is a monstrous man with blue-green skin and ridges across his body, as well as spikes protruding from his forearms and around his neck like a collar. His wings are bat-like and demonic, with a crimson inner membrane while the rest of the wing is the same color as the rest of his body. His horns point upwards, and his long blonde hair is slicked back as well as on his cheeks as sideburns. His eyes are pure red, and his face is always contorted into a scowl. This is the default design used for Lucifer throughout the series, having appeared in many series and spin offs.

In Shin Megami Tensei IV, Lucifer was designed by guest artist Yasushi Nirasawa. This design was a significant departure from prior depictions of Lucifer, being a tall, thin and bald alien-like creature with extremely pale skin. He wears a long sleeved shirt that exposes his chest, a corset around his waist with multiple belts, tight pants, and strapped boots, all golden and marked with intricate patterns. His eyes are bulbous and black, and while his right arm loosely fits his shirt his left arm is exposes, as it has a massive tumor in the forearm that twitches and pulses, and is contained by metal restraints. This design was altered for Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse by Masayuki Doi, changing his skin to dark grey and glowing red eyes that no longer bulged out of his head. In addition, he was seated on a throne with twelve rays of light stretching out from the center in reference to his wings.

His second form, also designed by Yasushi Nirasawa, is much more demonic. All his clothing is replaced with golden scales, and he grows six pairs of golden demon wings, two from his back and the last from his lower legs. His head, chest, and hands keep their pale color, however they have all changed shape; his head is no longer has eyes and has a pair of golden horns curved downwards, his chest has scales similar to the rest of his body, and his hands have grown longer with various claws attached to them. The tumor in his left arm has hatched into a deformed humanoid entity, with two arms and four insect like legs reaching out and it's face having blank eyes and baring its teeth. Around it's neck it wears a blue scarf, signifying that this deformed entity is what remains of Walter.

In Shin Megami Tensei V, Lucifer initially appears in his traditional demonic form before transforming into a new ascended form for the final battle. This design incorporates aspects of the Helel and demonic forms, as well as aspects from YHVH. His body is made of white metal accented with gold rather than flesh, combining sharp angles and smooth surfaces. The upwards and outwards pointing horns of his previously mentioned forms are combined in the form of a crowned helmet, with his blonde hair now made of gold going down to his chest in two long strips of metal. His arms and legs are mechanical, with his shoulders being segmented from his chest and pointed, and his forearms have armor that extends from beyond the elbow to the wrist. His legs do not have feet, instead being pointed from the knees down. He has twelve wings of golden metal, eight at his back pointing upwards and resembling a sun, two wrapped around his waist, and two attached to his legs. His face is statuesque with the golden eyes of a Nahobino. When in his second phase, all white coloration turns to black, with all other aspects of his design remaining identical. Lucifer states this design is his true form, but it is unclear if this has always been his true form or if it is a new form he ascended to after consuming the God of Law's knowledge.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Name	Level
Lucifer	99

Race	Alignment	Speech	HP	MP
Tyrant	{{{align}}}	—	886	423

Basic Attack	1 attack(s) with the Phys element / Target: 1 enemy / Add: None

Location	—

Resistances

—	—	—	—	—	—	WkWeak	DrnDrain
×1	×1	×1	×1	×1	×1	×1	×1

Ailment Resistances

StrStrong	NulNull	×1	×1	StrStrong	StrStrong	StrStrong	StrStrong

Skill Affinity

+6	+6	—	+6	—	—	-6	+6	+5	—	—	—

Skills
Skill	Cost	Description	Level
Hades Blast	42 MP	Heavy physical damage to all foes.
Myriad Arrows	30 MP	2 to 4 hits of medium gun damage to multiple foes.
Glacial Blast	60 MP	1 to 4 hits of medium ice damage to multiple foes.
Evil Shine	110 MP	Severe almighty damage and 25% panic to all foes.

Persona 4

Name	Level
Helel	87

Location	—

Arcana	STShuffle Time	Inheritance
Star	—	Almighty

Resistances

StrStrong	NulNull	—	—	WkWeak	NulNull	NulNull

Skills
Skill	Cost	Description	Level
Megidolaon	38 SP	Deals severe Almighty damage to all foes.
Maragidyne	22 SP	Deals heavy Fire damage to all foes.
God's Hand	22% HP	Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe.
Salvation	40 SP	Fully restores party's HP. Cures ailments.	88
Insta-Heal	—	Time needed to recover from ailments is reduced to 1 turn.	90
Repel Wind	—	Reflects damage from Wind attacks.	91
Arms Master	—	Halves HP cost for physical skills.	92
Morning Star	55 SP	Deals massive Almighty damage to all foes.	94

Name	Level
Lucifer	93

Location	—

Arcana	STShuffle Time	Inheritance
Judgement	—	Ice

Resistances

StrStrong	—	—	—	—	WkWeak	NulNull

Skills
Skill	Cost	Description	Level
Bufudyne	12 SP	Deals heavy Ice damage to 1 foe.
Brave Blade	20% HP	Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe.
Mind Charge	29 SP	Doubles magic damage dealt next turn.
Ice Amp	—	Strengthens Ice attacks by 50%.	94
Spell Master	—	Halves SP cost for magic skills.	95
Repel Light	—	Reflects Light attacks.	96
Absorb Elec	—	Absorbs damage from Elec attacks.	98
Victory Cry	—	Fully restores HP and SP after battle.	99

Persona 5

Name	Level
Lucifer	93

Arcana	Inheritance	Electric Chair
Star	Almighty

Resistances

—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	WkWeak	—

Skills
Skill	Cost	Description	Level
Gigantomachia	25% HP	Colossal Phys dmg to all foes.
Blazing Hell	54 SP	Severe Fire dmg to all foes. Chance of inflicting Burn.
Morning Star	54 SP	Severe Almighty dmg to all foes.	94
Spell Master	—	Decreases SP cost of skills by half.	95
Heat Riser	30 SP	Increases ATK/DEF/Accuracy/Evasion for one ally.	96
Fortified Moxy	—	Increases Critical rate during an Ambush.	97
Insta-Heal	—	Decreases recovery time from ailments to 1 turn.	98
Drain Phys	—	Absorb damage from Phys attacks.	99

Persona 5 Royal

Name	Level
Lucifer	93

Arcana	Inheritance	Electric Chair	Fusion Alarm
Star	Almighty	Tyrant Pistol	Tyrant Pistol EX

Resistances

NulNull	NulNull	StrStrong	StrStrong	StrStrong	StrStrong	—	—	WkWeak	DrnDrain

Trait
Allure of Wisdom	Decreases SP cost of magic skills by 75%.

Skills
Skill	Cost	Description	Level
Gigantomachia	25% HP	Colossal Phys dmg to all foes.
Drain Curse	—	Absorb damage from Curse attacks.
Morning Star	54 SP	Severe Almighty dmg to all foes.	94
Spell Master	—	Decreases SP cost of skills by half.	95
Heat Riser	30 SP	Increases ATK/DEF/Accuracy/Evasion for one ally.	96
Repel Bless	—	Reflects Bless attacks.	97
Insta-Heal	—	Decreases recovery time from ailments to 1 turn.	98
Drain Phys	—	Absorb damage from Phys attacks.	99

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	Fallen angel of light, lord of Hell, and leader of the fallen angels, demons, and fiends. Name means the "light-bearer." Once a seraphim--the highest choir of angels--he led a rebellion against God in an effort to replace Him. He was cast to the depths of Hell as punishment.
Shin Megami Tensei V	The Lord of Chaos who leads the fallen angels and is equated with Satan, according to Christian traditions. His name holds the meaning of "one who brings light," indicating that he was once the most beautiful of the archangels. However, it is said that he rebelled against the almighty Creator and chose to become a fallen angel. After defeating the Creator during Armageddon, he ended up not assuming the Throne of Creation, and instead transcended to a higher plane of existence.
Liberation Dx2	The one who rules hell and all its inhabitance, formerly known as the archangel of light. His name means "morning star" and before he fell, was the chief of the Seraphim. With a third of Gods angels on his side, Lucifer rebelled against God. He was defeated by Gods superior forces however, and in hell awaits his chance to strike again.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	He is the great fallen angel of Judeo-Christian lore, and his name means "Morning Star." Once second only to God, his pride drove him to revolt. He and his rebel cohort were cast down into Hell.
Persona 3 Portable	A fallen angel, and the lord of demons in Judeo-Christian lore. His pride led him to revolt against God, taking a third of the heavenly host with him. He now waits for a second chance to challenge God.
Persona 4	A fallen angel, and the lord of demons in Judeo-Christian lore. His pride led him to revolt against God, taking a third of the heavenly host with him. He now waits for a second chance to challenge God.
Persona 5	A fallen Judeo-Christian angel, he led a rebellion with an army of angels against God and lost. He waits in Hell for his chance to challenge God once more and strike Him down.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	A fallen angel in Judeo-Christian lore whose name signifies "Morning Star". Primarily known for defying God, but he is also worshipped as a bringer of light to mankind.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	A fallen angel in Judeo-Christian lore whose name signifies "Morning Star". Primarily known for defying God, but he is also worshipped as a bringer of light to mankind.
Persona 5 Strikers	A fallen Judeo-Christian angel, he led a rebellion with an army of angels against God and lost. He waits in Hell for his chance to challenge God once more and strike Him down.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	This six-winged lord of Dem is feared far and wide for his devastating power.
Devil Survivor	A fallen angel and the lord of Hell and all its demons in Judeo-Christian lore. He was once the highest-ranking Seraph, second to God, whose name means "Light-Bringer." His pride led him to revolt, taking a third of the heavenly host with him. He now awaits a second chance to challenge God.
Devil Survivor 2	A fallen angel and the lord of Hell and all its demons in Judeo-Christian lore. He was once the highest-ranking Seraph, second to God, whose name means "Light-Bringer." His pride led him to revolt, taking a third of the heavenly host with him. He now awaits a second chance to challenge God.