Cerberus

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Cerberus
Origin	Greek culture
Race(s)	BeastShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Alignment(s)	Neutral-Neutral
Arcana(s)	ChariotPersona 5 Persona 5 Strikers FortuneMegami Ibunroku Persona Persona 2: Innocent Sin Persona 2: Eternal Punishment HierophantPersona 4 StrengthPersona 3 Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Order(s)	Pyro

Cerberus is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

In ancient Greek folklore, Cerberus is the multi-headed dog of Hades who guards the exit of the Underworld, preventing the dead from leaving. The number of heads vary between some accounts, but Cerberus is commonly described and depicted as having three heads.

Design

Despite being described as multi-headed in folklore, almost every depiction of Cerberus in the Megami Tensei franchise has just one head, beginning with Akemi Nakajima's Cerberus in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei. The author of Digital Devil Story, Aya Nishitani, gave his reasoning by explaining that multiple heads gives readers the impression of multiple wills and stating that Nakajima's Cerberus has just one will in serving him, thereby having only one head.

Gameplay

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei

	Name Level Cerberus 10	Strength 11 Intelligence 11 Attack 12 Agility 12 Defense 9
Race Alignment Talk RERandom Encounter Beast — —
HP MP EXP Macca Magnetite Moon PhaseDemon Aggression 180 20 — — — 3
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Shin Megami Tensei

	Name Level Cerberus 43	Strength 25 Intelligence 7 Magic 10 Vitality 14 Agility 18 Luck 12
Location T.D.L.: Entrance
Species Race Alignment HP MP CostSummon Cost CP Beast Beast — 420 56 ¥1376 25
Hit(s) Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 1 103 24 46 19 11 8 Resistances Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×⅞ ×⅞ RplRepel ×2 ×¾ ×⅞ ×⅛ ×½ ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type ×1 ×1 ×1 ×⅝ ×⅞ ×1 ㉑ Flame Body
Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Resistance Description Drop 2 Weak to Ice, reflects Fire. Bead
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Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level Cerberus 61	Strength 23 Magic 15 Vitality 14 Agility 17 Luck 12
Obtained —
Race Alignment HP MP Beast Neutral 456 225
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference MoMouth WiWing EyEye LuLunge BiBite ClClaw WeWeapons GiGirl TaTalk — — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Level Iron Claw Physical 15% HP High Physical damage to one foe. Binding Cry Nerve 14 MP Nerve: Chance to inflict Bind on all foes. Fog Breath Support 30 MP Greatly lowers all foes' Evasion/Hit Rate. Retaliate Passive — May perform a moderate counterattack when physically attacked. 62 Detain Passive — Prevents demon from making off with payment. 63 Hellfire Fire 20 MP Medium Fire damage to random foes. 64 Attack All Passive — Normal attacks will hit all enemies. 65

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level Cerberus 72	Strength 97 Dexterity 86 Magic 67 Agility 78 Luck 63
Race Alignment Speech HP MP Beast {{{align}}} — 775 153
Basic Attack 1 attack(s) with the Phys element / Target: 1 enemy / Add: None
Location —
Resistances — — RplRepel WkWeak — — — NulNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agidyne 14 MP Heavy Fire damage to one enemy. Madness Nails 26 MP 1-3 hits of Heavy Phys damage to random enemies. Retaliate — Unknown chance for user to counter physical damage to self with a 20% stronger normal attack. Overrides Counter. 73

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

	Name Level Cerberus 69	Strength 94 Dexterity 50 Magic 85 Agility 82 Luck 77
Race Alignment Speech HP MP Beast Neutral Beast 726 179
Basic Attack 1 attack(s) with the Phys element / Target: 1 enemy / Add: None
Location —
Resistances — — RpRepel WkWeak — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances WkWeak ×1 ×1 NuNull ×1 NuNull ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +3 — +4 -5 — — — — — — — —
Evolves from Orthrus Level 64
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agidyne 20 MP Heavy fire damage to one foe. Madness Nails 20 MP 1 to 3 hits of heavy physical damage to multiple foes. Beastly Reaction — Increases accuracy and evasion. 70 War Cry 65 MP Debuffs all foes' attack and defense by 1 level. 71

Shin Megami Tensei V

	Name Level Cerberus 64	Strength 53 Vitality 59 Magic 28 Agility 43 Luck 30
Race HP MP C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Beast 450 223 — —
Resistances — RplRepel WkWeak — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — — — — StrStrong — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +3 +4 -5 — — — — — — — —
Basic Attack 1 attack with the Phys element to 1 enemy
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Severing Bite 25 MP Heavy Physical attack to 1 foe. Greater effect if a Critical hit. Power Punch 40 MP Medium to severe Physical attack to 1 foe. The more remaining HP you have, the stronger the attack. Fire Breath 25 MP Weak 2~5 Fire attacks to random foes. Resist Physical — Strengthens resistance to Physical skills. 65 Madness Nails 36 MP 2~4 heavy Physical attacks to random foes. 66 Enduring Soul — Endures lethal attack and fully heals HP once in battle. 67
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Omagatoki: AdversityRequires Beast Talisman The lower the HP of allies, the more damage and HP recovered through skills for 1 turn.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

	Name Level Cerberus 55	Strength 19 Intelligence 9 Magic 9 Endurance 1 Agility 15 Luck 10
Location New City Hall; Pseudo-Otherworld; Youju Woods
Species Race Alignment HP MP S. CostCost to summon from COMP CP Beast Beast Neutral-Neutral 426 187Sega Saturn/207PlayStation Portable 550 MMagnetite 53
Personality Loyalty Inheritance Speech Drop Vigorous Materialistic Fire Beast (Higher) Balm of Life
Hit(s) Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Defense 1-2 148 103 130 101 22 43
Mystic Change Dual Ghost Crown
Resistances "Drains Fire." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Drn ×½Drain (×½ Damage) ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl ×½ ×⅒ ×1 ×½ ×⅒ ×½ ×½ ×1 ×1 ×1
Moon Phase Damage Output  New  1/8  2/8  3/8  Half  5/8  6/8  7/8  Full 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Persona 3

Name Level Cerberus 34	Strength 20 Magic 21 Endurance 20 Agility 29 Luck 19
Location Koromaru's Persona
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Strength ✘ Dark
Resistances — — — NulNull — — — WkWeak NulNull
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Mudo 6 SP Darkness: chance of instant kill, 1 foe. Evil Touch 5 SP Instills Fear in 1 foe. Maragion 12 SP Deals medium Fire damage to all foes. 38 Counterstrike — Counter physical attacks (med odds). 40 Mamudo 12 SP Darkness: chance of instant kill, all foes. 42 Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. 45 Fire Boost — Strengthens Fire attacks. 48 Evil Smile 10 SP Instills Fear in all foes. 50 High Counter — Counter physical attacks (high odds). 52 Mudoon 12 SP Darkness: instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). 56 Fire Break 40 SP Reduces 1 foe's Fire resistance to average. 60 Maragidyne 24 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to all foes. 67 Mamudoon 24 SP Darkness: instant kill, all foes (high odds). 71 Fire Amp — Greatly strengthens Fire attacks. 77

Persona 4

Name Level Cerberus 52	Strength 37 Magic 30 Endurance 32 Agility 35 Luck 29
Location —
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hierophant — Fire
Resistances — RplRepel WkWeak — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. Gigantic Fist 16% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe. Vicious Strike 18% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. 53 Maragidyne 22 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to all foes. 54 Regenerate 2 — Restores 4% of max HP each turn in battle. 55 Fire Amp — Strengthens Fire attacks by 50%. 57 Auto-Sukukaja — Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle. 58

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level Cerberus 52	Strength 37 Magic 30 Endurance 32 Agility 35 Luck 29
Location Secret Laboratory; Heaven
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hierophant ✔ Fire
Resistances — RplRepel WkWeak — — — —
Skill Card Gigantic Fist
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. Gigantic Fist 18% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe. Vicious Strike 18% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. 53 Maragidyne 22 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to all foes. 54 Regenerate 2 — Restores 4% of max HP each turn in battle. 55 Fire Amp — Strengthens Fire attacks by 50%. 57 Auto-Sukukaja — Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle. 58

Persona 5

Name Level Cerberus 55	Strength 39 Magic 35 Endurance 32 Agility 39 Luck 27
Arcana Inheritance Electric Chair Chariot Fire
Resistances — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — StrStrong — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agidyne 12 SP Heavy Fire dmg to one foe. Chance of inflicting Burn. Megaton Raid 16% HP Severe Phys dmg to one foe. Rebellion 5 SP Increases chance of Critical for one ally for 3 turns. 56 High Counter — 20% chance of reflecting physical attacks. Does not stack. 57 Regenerate 2 — Restore 4% of max HP each turn in battle. 58 Enduring Soul — Revives with full HP when KO'd. Usable once per battle. 60

Name Level Guard Dog of Hades 55	Strength 68 Magic 66 Endurance 32 Agility 41 Luck 33
Location Shido's Palace; Path of Sheriruth II: 7-9F
Arcana Type HP SP EXP Yen Chariot Irritable 860 393 394 1799
Item Drop
Resistances — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — StrStrong — —
Negotiation Items Common Drop Rare Drop
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Persona 5 Royal

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Name Level Cerberus 55	Strength 39 Magic 35 Endurance 32 Agility 39 Luck 27
Arcana Inheritance Electric Chair Fusion Alarm Chariot Fire Megaton Raid God's Hand
Recruit Quote "Me am Cerberus. My power is your power… Use it how you want."
Fusion Quote "Me Cerberus. Me become your mask. Me guide you through other world."
Resistances — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — StrStrong — —
Trait Heated Bloodline Decreases SP cost of Fire skills by half.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agidyne 12 SP Heavy Fire dmg to one foe. Chance of inflicting Burn. Megaton Raid 16% HP Severe Phys dmg to one foe. Rebellion 5 SP Increases chance of Critical for one ally for 3 turns. 56 High Counter — 20% chance of reflecting physical attacks. Does not stack. 57 Maragidyne 22 SP Heavy Fire dmg to all foes. Chance of inflicting Burn. 58 Enduring Soul — Revives with full HP when KO'd. Usable once per battle. 60

Name Level Guard Dog of Hades 55	Strength ? Magic ? Endurance ? Agility ? Luck ?
Location Shido's Palace; Path of Sheriruth II: 7-9F
Arcana Type HP SP EXP Yen Chariot Irritable 736 3485 ? ?
Item Drop
Resistances — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — StrStrong — —
Negotiation Items Common Drop Rare Drop
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Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Greece - The guard dog of the gates of Tartarus. It has three heads and a snake's tail, and is the son of Echidna and Typhon, god of storms. It viciously attacks both the living who near the gates, and the dead who try to escape.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	The feared guard dog of hades in Greek mythology. His parents were the giants Typhon and Echidna. He is the brother of Orthrus.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	The guardian hound of Hades in Greek mythology. It traditionally has three heads and a snake's tail. It was born from Typhon, the giant of wind, and Echidna, the mother of monsters.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	The guardian hound of Hades in Greek lore. It traditionally has three heads and a snake's tail. It was born from Typhon, the giant of wind, and Echidna, the mother of monsters.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	The guardian hound of Hades in Greek lore. It traditionally has three heads and a snake's tail. It was born from Typhon, the giant of wind, and Echidna, the mother of monsters.
Shin Megami Tensei V	The guardian hound of Hades in Greek lore. It traditionally has three heads and a snake's tail. It was born from Typhon, the giant of wind, and Echidna, the mother of monsters. It is also the older brother of Orthrus.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	The Hound of Hell in Greek Mythology. Its name means "demon of the pit." It is known as the loyal servant of Hades, the king of the underworld. Cerberus was born from the union of the half-serpent Echidna and the storm giant Typhon.The two-headed beast Orthros is his brother.Cerberus appears as a three-headed dog with snakes all over his body and a dragon's tail. The three heads are said to represent the past, the present, and times yet to come. Cerberus guards the gates of the underworld, the realm of the dead, welcoming souls of the dead from the outside world, but ferociously attacking all those who attempt to leave. It was traditional in ancient Greece to place a copper coin and a honeycake in coffins. This was so that the departed souls could pay Charon, the boatman of the river Styx,to ferry them across the river, and feed Cerberus, who favored sweets.
Liberation Dx2	A large three-headed beast from Greek mythology, guard dog of the gateway to the underworld and often depicted with a snake for a tail. Born to the giant of wind Typhon and the snake Echidna, its brother is Orthrus. Dimensional Alt: A large three-headed beast from Greek mythology, guard dog of the gateway to the underworld and often depicted with a snake for a tail. Born to the giant of wind Typhon and the snake Echidna, its brother is Orthrus. A freak accident at the Summoning Portal caused these demons with a different appearence to appear.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	The guardian hound of Hades in Greek mythology. It traditionally has three heads and a snake's tail. It was born from Typhon, the giant of wind, and Echidna, the mother of monsters. Reappearing in Devil Summoner form. The guardian hound of Hades in Greek mythology. It traditionally has three heads and a snake's tail. It was born from Typhon, the giant of wind, and Echidna, the mother of monsters.
Soul Hackers 2	The guardian hound of Hades in Greek lore. It traditionally has three heads and a snake's tail. It was born from Typhon, the giant of wind, and Echidna, the mother of monsters, and is also the older brother of Orthrus.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army	The guardian hound of Hades in Greek mythology. Traditionally, it has three heads and a snake's tail. It is the offspring of Typhon, the giant of wind, and Echidna, the mother of monsters.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	The guardian hound of Hades in Greek mythology. Traditionally, it has three heads and a snake's tail. It is the offspring of Typhon, the giant of wind, and Echidna, the mother of monsters.
Persona 4	The guardian hound of Tartarus in Greek myth. It is the offspring of Typhon, the giant of wind, and Echidna, the mother of monsters. Orthrus is its older brother.
Persona 5	The guardian hound who prevents anyone from entering or exiting the underworld in Greek lore. It was born from Typhon and Echidna, and is the older brother of Orthrus.
Persona 5 Strikers	The guardian hound who prevents anyone from entering or exiting the underworld in Greek lore. It was born from Typhon and Echidna, and is the older brother of Orthrus.
Devil Survivor	The guardian hound of Hades in Greek lore. Traditionally has three heads and a snake's tail. He was born from Typhon, the giant of wind, and Echidna, the mother of monsters. He is also Orthrus' older brother.
Devil Survivor 2	The guardian hound of Hades in Greek lore. Traditionally has three heads and a snake's tail. He was born from Typhon, the giant of wind, and Echidna, the mother of monsters. He is also Orthrus' older brother.

Game Appearances

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ケルベロス	Kerberos. This is the original Greek name of the entity commonly known as Cerberus.
Spanish	Cerbero	Cerberus

Gallery

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  Sprite of Pascal-fused Cerberus at level 20 and 25 from the Super CD-ROM² version of Shin Megami Tensei.

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  Screenshot of Pascal-fused Cerberus's stats at level 20 from the Super CD-ROM² version of Shin Megami Tensei.

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  Sprite of Pascal-fused Cerberus at level 55 from the Super CD-ROM² version of Shin Megami Tensei.

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  Card N-020 from the 2003 Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Trading Card Game, featuring Cerberus.

Videos

Cerberus's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V