Aeshma

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Aeshma
アエーシュマ
Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei IV
Origin	Zoroastrianism
Race(s)	TyrantShin Megami Tensei IV
Alignment(s)	ChaosShin Megami Tensei IV
Arcana	Tower

Aeshma is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Aeshma is the daeva of wrath in Zoroastrianism and a messenger of Angra Mainyu, the supreme evil of the religion. Ceremonies of faith that were not done correctly were said to be equivalent to performing the ceromony in Aeshma's name. His main enemy is the angel Sraosha, who was created by Ahura Mazda specifically to counter Aeshma's evil, and is prophesied to defeat Aeshma. It is believed that Asmodeus was originally taken from the name Aeshma Daeva and is the Abrahamic reinterpretation of Aeshma.

Design

Aeshma's Shin Megami Tensei IV design is identical to the design of Asmodeus by guest artist Yasushi Nirasawa, with the only difference being with colour. Rather than the bone armour being red, it is white with his eyes glowing blue rather than green.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level HP MP Aeshma 10 140 63	Strength 16 Dexterity 16 Magic 16 Agility 16 Luck 16
Location Special Fusion (Asmodeus + Michael + Mithras)
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fusion Condition Tyrant Chaos — — Clear "Clipped Wings 1 and 2"
Resistances — — — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Refrigerate 26 MP 1-8 hits of Medium Ice damage to random enemies. Innate Ice Pierce — Adds Pierce to user's Ice attacks. Innate Fire Pierce — Adds Pierce to user's Fire attacks. 13 Elec Pierce — Adds Pierce to user's Elec attacks. 16 Force Pierce — Adds Pierce to user's Force attacks. 19 Star Tarantella 36 MP Severe Gun damage with 70% chance of Panic to all enemies. 21

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei IV	An evil god of Zoroastrianism, whose name means "wrath." A demon of wrath and rage, he is said to stir up anger and feelings of vengeance in humans. Those who fall under his spell become violent, and according to Zoroastrian belief, those who become uncontrollable when drunk are said to be under the spell of Aeshma. Opposing Aeshma are Ahura Mazda and Sraosha; he is fated to lose to Sraosha in the end. It is believed that the demon Asmodeus, who appears in the Book of Tobit, is derived from Aeshma.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	Zoroastrian demon of rage who lures men to violence through inebriation.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment	Zoroastrian demon of frenzy who leads people to violence.

Trivia

• During development of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Aeshma was considered for use as a boss. He would have been of the Spirit race and be fought in Area 6, and is described in the notes as being Asmoday's prototype.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Aeshma
Japanese	アエーシュマShin Megami Tensei IV Persona 2: Innocent Sin Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Aēshuma	Aeshma
	アエーシャマRonde Aēshama	Aeshma
Korean	아에슈마 Aesyuma	Aeshma

Gallery

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  Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei IV
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  Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei IV
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  Sprite from Ronde
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  Sprite from Persona 2: Innocent Sin
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  Sprite of Reverse Aeshma from Persona 2: Innocent Sin
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  Sprite from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
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  Card graphic from Persona 2: Innocent Sin
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  Card graphic from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment