Forneus

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Forneus
Origin	Ars Goetia
Race(s)	BruteDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II FallenShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei if... Shin Megami Tensei: Nine Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei V Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Alignment(s)	Neutral-Chaos
Arcana(s)	EmperorPersona 3 HermitPersona 4 HierophantPersona 5 Persona 5 Strikers MagicianPersona 5 Royal

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Forneus is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Forneus is one of the Great Marquises of Hell appearing in The Lesser Key of Solomon, with twenty-nine legions of demons under his command. Often depicted as a great sea monster, he would teach men rhetoric and language to give them a good name and make them become loved.

Design

In its Shin Megami Tensei design, Forneus appears as a manta ray-like demon. It has a flat, ray-like body with a blue back and a light gray underside. It has yellow, pupilless eyes, and a fanged maw. It has a set of four gills on both sides of its torso. Its tail is tapered, with small ridges leading to a set of small fins near its tip.

In its design revision for the PlayStation release of Shin Megami Tensei, Forneus again appears with a ray-like body, but with several human features. The outline of a human body can now be seen on its back, appearing like the body is beneath its skin. The human head has turquoise eyes and black horns, and wears a small crown. Forneus's back is now dark gray, and has numerous darker spots. In addition, Forneus's ray head now has blue eyes with slit pupils, and its tail is thinner.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level Forneus 20	Strength 10 Magic 7 Vitality 10 Agility 5 Luck 8
Obtained —
Race Alignment HP MP Fallen Neutral 180 81
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty — — DrnDrain WkWeak — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1½ ×1 ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode — NulNull — — — — ×1 ×0 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference MoMouth WiWing EyEye LuLunge BiBite ClClaw WeWeapons GiGirl TaTalk — ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔
Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Level Stun Bite Physical 17% HP Medium Physical damage to one foe. May inflict Stun. Riberama Special 8 MP Raises encounter rate until a new Kagutsuchi. Bufula Ice 6 MP Medium Ice damage to one foe. 21 Loan Special — Borrow Macca. Beware of overuse... 22 Fog Breath Support 30 MP Greatly lowers all foes' Evasion/Hit Rate. 23 Anti-Elec Passive — Lowers Elec damage sustained by 50%. 24 Mabufula Ice 15 MP Medium Ice damage to all foes. 25

Shin Megami Tensei V

	Name Level Forneus 31	Strength 19 Vitality 20 Magic 26 Agility 24 Luck 25
Race HP MP C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Fallen 141 170 — —
Resistances — — DrnDrain WkWeak — WkWeak NulNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — — — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential — — +4 -5 — -3 +2 — +2 — +2
Basic Attack 1 attack with the Phys element to 1 enemy
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Mabufula 30 MP Medium Ice attack to all foes. Ice Breath 25 MP Weak 2~5 Ice attacks to random foes. Marakunda 30 MP Lowers Defense of all foes by 1 rank for 3 turns Fogna 25 MP Chance of inflicting Mirage to all foes 32 Ice Block 40 MP Nullifies an Ice attack against all allies once for 1 turn. 33 Mana Spring — Increases MAX MP. 34
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Omagatoki: DoublerRequires Fallen Talisman Buffs and debuffs are twice as effective for all allies for 1 turn.

Persona 3

Name Level Forneus 7	Strength 5 Magic 5 Endurance 8 Agility 6 Luck 4
Location Thebel; Arqa
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Emperor ✔ Ice
Resistances — — — WkWeak StrStrong — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Bufu 4 SP Deals light Ice damage /Freezes 1 foe. Bash 10% HP Deals light Strike damage to 1 foe. Tarukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack. Auto-Sukukaja — Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle. 9 Poisma 5 SP Poisons 1 foe. 10 Posumudi 5 SP Neutralizes Poison (1 ally). 11
Fusion Skill Skill Cost Description Persona Best Friends 15% SP Combines all -kaja skills on 1 ally. Forneus x Decarabia

Persona 3 FES

Name Level Forneus 7	Strength 5 Magic 5 Endurance 8 Agility 6 Luck 4
Location Thebel; Arqa
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Emperor ✔ Ice
Resistances — — — WkWeak StrStrong — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Bufu 4 SP Deals light Ice damage /Freezes 1 foe. Bash 7% HP Deals light Strike damage to 1 foe. Tarukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack. Auto-Sukukaja — Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle. 9 Poisma 5 SP Poisons 1 foe. 10 Posumudi 5 SP Neutralizes Poison (1 ally). 11
Fusion Skill Skill Cost Description Persona Best Friends 15% SP Combines all -kaja skills on 1 ally. Forneus x Decarabia

Persona 3 Portable

Name Level Forneus 7	Strength 5 Magic 5 Endurance 8 Agility 6 Luck 4
Location Thebel; Arqa
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Emperor ✔ Ice
Resistances — — — WkWeak StrStrong — — — —
Skill Card Tarukaja
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Bufu 4 SP Deals light Ice damage /Freezes 1 foe. Bash 7% HP Deals light Strike damage to 1 foe. Tarukaja 8 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack. Auto-Sukukaja — Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle. 9 Poisma 5 SP Poisons 1 foe. 10 Posumudi 5 SP Neutralizes Poison (1 ally). 11
Fusion Skill Skill Cost Description Persona Best Friends 15% SP Combines all -kaja skills on 1 ally. Forneus x Decarabia

Persona 4

Name Level Forneus 6	Strength 4 Magic 5 Endurance 7 Agility 6 Luck 3
Location —
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hermit — Ice
Resistances — — StrStrong WkWeak — — NulNull
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Bufu 4 SP Deals light Ice damage to 1 foe. Skewer 5% HP Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe. Tarukaja 12 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack for 3 turns. Rakunda 12 SP Decreases 1 foe's Defense for 3 turns. 7 Poisma 5 SP Poisons 1 foe. 8 Dodge Elec — Doubles evasion rate against Elec attacks. 10

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level Forneus 6	Strength 4 Magic 5 Endurance 7 Agility 6 Luck 3
Location Yukiko's Castle; Steamy Bathhouse
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hermit ✔ Ice
Resistances — — StrStrong WkWeak — — NulNull
Skill Card Bufu
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Bufu 4 SP Deals light Ice damage to 1 foe. Skewer 5% HP Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe. Tarukaja 12 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack for 3 turns. Rakunda 12 SP Decreases 1 foe's Defense for 3 turns. 7 Poisma 5 SP Poisons 1 foe. 8 Dodge Elec — Doubles evasion rate against Elec attacks. 10

Persona 5

Name Level Forneus 63	Strength 41 Magic 39 Endurance 40 Agility 42 Luck 34
Arcana Inheritance Electric Chair Hierophant Psy
Resistances — — — DrnDrain WkWeak — NulNull — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Psiodyne 12 SP Heavy Psy dmg to one foe. Masukunda 24 SP Decreases Accuracy/Evasion for all foes for 3 turns. Marin Karin 5 SP High chance of Brainwash to one foe. Survival Trick — Survive insta-kill skills with 1 HP. 65 Stagnant Air 5 SP Increases chance of inflicting ailments to all. 66 Mapsiodyne 22 SP Heavy Psy dmg to all foes. 67 Evade Psy — Greatly increases Evasion from Psy skills. 68

Persona 5 Royal

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Name Level Forneus 63	Strength 41 Magic 39 Endurance 40 Agility 42 Luck 34
Arcana Inheritance Electric Chair Fusion Alarm Magician Psy Psiodyne Mapsiodyne
Resistances — — — DrDrain WkWeak — NulNull — — —
Trait Bloodstained Eyes High chance of ally avoiding attacks by foes inflicted by ailments
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Psiodyne 12 SP Heavy Psy dmg to one foe. Masukunda 24 SP Decreases Accuracy/Evasion for all foes for 3 turns. Brain Jack 8 SP Medium chance of Brainwash to all foes. Survival Trick — Survive insta-kill skills with 1 HP. 65 Stagnant Air 5 SP Increases chance of inflicting ailments to all. 66 Mapsiodyne 22 SP Heavy Psy dmg to all foes. 67 Evade Psy — Greatly increases Evasion from Psy skills. 68

Name Level Rhetorician of the Sea 63	Strength ? Magic ? Endurance ? Agility ? Luck ?
Location Shido's Palace; Path of Sheriruth: 11-12F
Arcana Type HP SP EXP Yen Hierophant Gloomy 670 513 ? ?
Item Drop
Resistances — — — DrDrain WkWeak — NulNull — — —
Negotiation Items Common Drop Common Drop Rare Drop Rare Drop Brain Jack
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Persona 3 Reload

Name Level Forneus 7	Strength 5 Magic 6 Endurance 7 Agility 6 Luck 4
Location Thebel Arqa
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Emperor ✔ Wind A
Resistances — — — — RsResist WkWeak — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Bufu 4 SP Deals weak Ice damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Freeze. Bash 7% HP Deals weak Strike damage to 1 foe. Tarukaja 8 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack for 3 turns. Single Shot 6% HP Deals weak Pierce damage to 1 foe. 9 Sharp Student — Halves the chance of taking a critical hit. 10 Dodge Ice — Increases Evasion against Ice skills. 12

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Israel - One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. He was one of the Thrones who fell from grace. He appears as a silver sea monster, but can take the form of a human as well. He grants knowledge of various arts and sciences to his summoner. He can also change the hatred of one's enemies to something like friendship.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. He appears as a great sea monster. He is skilled in languages and is a master of rhetoric.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux	One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. He appears as a giant winged silver sea monster. He is linguistically skilled, and a master of rhetoric.
Shin Megami Tensei V	One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. He appears as a great sea monster and is skilled in many languages in addition to being a master of rhetoric.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	ソロモン王72柱の悪魔で29の軍団を率いる大公爵。 召喚した者の前に海の怪物の姿で現れるとされている。 あらゆる芸術、科学、言語に精通し、人間に驚異的な言語理解能力を与える。 都内某所の衛生病院を統治していたようだが、悪魔でも人でもない者に倒されてしまう。 これを知らなかった親友のデカラビアは、 いつまでもいつまでもシブヤで彼を待ち続ける事になった。 Translation: The Grand Duke, a demon of King Solomon's 72 Pillars and leader of 29 legions. He is said to appear before those who summon him in the form of a sea monster. He is well-versed in all arts, sciences, and languages, and gives humans an astonishing ability to understand language. He seems to have ruled a sanitary hospital in a certain part of the city, but was defeated by someone who was neither a human nor a demon. His best friend, Decarabia, did not know this, so he has for him in Shibuya forever and ever.
Liberation Dx2	One of the 72 demons of the Goetia. When summoned it appears as a large winged fish or similar sea creature. This creature is especially well versed, teaching its summoner the art of rhetoric. One who masters Forneus' craft is able to convince even the most stubborn minds.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	One of the Goetia's 72 demons, he appears as a great sea monster. He is linguistically skilled, and a master of rhetoric.
Persona 3	One of the Goetia's 72 demons, he appears as a great sea monster. He is linguistically skilled, and a master of rhetoric.
Persona 3 Reload	One of the 72 demons of the Goetia, he appears as a great sea monster. Known as the great Marquis of Hell, he is skilled linguistically, and is a master of rhetoric.
Persona 4	One of the Goetia's 72 demons, he appears as a great sea monster. He is linguistically skilled, and a master of rhetoric.
Persona 5	One of the 72 demons of the Goetia, he appears as a great sea monster. Known as the great Marquis of Hell, he is skilled linguistically, and is a master of rhetoric.
Persona 5 Strikers	One of the 72 demons of the Goetia, he appears as a great sea monster. Known as the great Marquis of Hell, he is skilled linguistically, and is a master of rhetoric.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	フォルネウス	Forneus

Gallery

Videos

Forneus's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V