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Not to be confused with Anael, a demon in Devil Survivor.

Aniel is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Aniel comes from Kabbalistic origins, occuring as the 37th angel in the Shem Ha'Mephorash, a member of the Powers ring of angels, contrary to its design which invokes Seraphim, far higher ranking angels.

Design

Aniel's design in Shin Megami Tensei resembles traditional Christian depictions of seraphim.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei

Name Level HP MP
Aniel 80 1820 150
Strength
29
Intelligence
19
Magic
19
Vitality
26
Agility
21
Luck
13
Location Shinagawa 3F
Race Alignment EXP Yen / Macca Magnetite Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Drop
Divine Law (32) 1280 Macca3840 1600 0 Soma (0⁄256)
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect
155 28 90Most versions/89Mega-CD 23 21 21
Resistances
Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty
×1 NulNull ×½ NulNull ×¼ ×1 NulNull NulNull ×1
Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type
NulNull ×⅝ NulNull ×⅝ ×¾ NulNull ㉛ Boss (2)
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Sword 2-4Due to a bug, hits only once in the Mega-CD version Single enemy
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Mazionga Electric 12 MP Strikes multiple enemies with strong lightning.
Marin Karin Magic 6 MP Charms one enemy.
Mahama Expel 10 MP Eliminates a group of enemies with light.

Shin Megami Tensei if...

Name Level HP MP
Aniel 36 363 191
Strength
10
Intelligence
13
Magic
15
Vitality
9
Agility
10
Luck
10
Location Fusion
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Inheritance Type
Flying Herald Light-Law (18) Macca1152 55 Elec
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect
92 69 90 69 18 16
Resistances
Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almighty
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Rfl ×½Reflect (×½ Damage) ×¾ ×1
Sw. Skill AttackBasic demon attack Skill Charge Nerve Ruin Bind Type
×¼ ×¼ ×¼ ×¾ ×1 ×1 ×1 Sword・Strong Resist / Light・Reflect
Moon Phase Damage Output
New New 1/8 1/8 2/8 2/8 3/8 3/8 Half Half 5/8 5/8 6/8 6/8 7/8 7/8 Full Full
87.5% 93.75% 100% 100% 112.5% 87.5% 100% 112.5% 125%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Attack 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Mazionga Elec 12 MP Electric spell with 29 power that targets all enemies. May cause Shock.
Hamaon Expel 10 MP Expel spell with 25 power that hits 3-5 times. May cause Death.
Mazio Elec 7 MP Electric spell with 10 power that targets all enemies. May cause Shock.
Mediarama Healing 32 MP HP recovery to all allies.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Name Level HP MP
Aniel 71 567 255
Strength
77
Dexterity
77
Magic
77
Agility
77
Luck
77

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Herald

Resistances
NulNull WkWeak NulNull StrStrong
×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
Ziodyne 14 MP Heavy Elec damage to one enemy.
Diarama 9 MP 300 HP recovery to one ally.
Pulinpa 5 MP 90% chance of Panic to one enemy.
Hamaon 10 MP chance of instant K.O. (Light) to one enemy. 72

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

BossAlly
Name Level HP MP
A. Aniel 90 7183 1870
Strength
93
Dexterity
96
Magic
121
Agility
99
Luck
94

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP
Herald Law
Drop
Resistances
NuNull WkWeak NuNull RsResist
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×0.50
Ailment Resistances
×0 ×0 RsResist ×0 ×0 ×0 ×0 ×0
Skill Affinity
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy
Skills
Skill Cost Description
Dekunda 30 MP Negates all stat debuffs from all allies.
Makajamaon 15 MP 45% mute to all foes.
Maziodyne 48 MP Heavy elec damage to all foes.
Ziodyne 20 MP Heavy elec damage to one foe.
Hamaon 14 MP Heavy light damage to one foe. Smirk: +55% instant death
Diploid Force 1 MP Grants 2 additional press turns icons.
Name Level HP MP
Aniel 90 743 335
Strength
93
Dexterity
98
Magic
103
Agility
94
Luck
101

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Herald Law Gentle 77750

Resistances
RpRepel WkWeak DrDrain
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity
+6
-5
+6
+1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Thunder Reign 70 MP Severe elec damage to all foes. Innate
Makajamaon 15 MP 45% mute to all foes. Innate
Dekunda 30 MP Negates all stat debuffs from all allies. 91
Judgement Light 56 MP Severe light damage to all foes. Smirk: +80% instant death 92
Thunder Gods 40 MP Severe elec damage to one foe. Smirk: +Pierce 93

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei
(A-Mode DDS)
Origin: Israel
One of the seven archangels. He has six wings and gives rise to feelings of love among people. He also represents Netzach (victory) of the Sephiroth, and is the "angel of victory."
Shin Megami Tensei IV He is the angel of beauty, also known as Hanael. His name means "grace of God."
He is generally associated with the planet Venus and performs a similar role as the goddess Ishtar.

He gives rise to feelings of love amongst people and has the role of tying together young men and women. He is also thought to be the symbol of lasting friendship and lust. When he appears, it is said to be in the form of a beautiful man or woman.

Nomenclature

The name Aniel is a slight alteration from the name Haniel, a Hebrew name meaning "God is my grace" or "grace of God", the Hebrew Ḥēn, meaning grace and charm, and the suffix ʾĒl, meaning simply "God". [1]

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ハニエル Hanieru
ハナエル HanaeruDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book
Haniel
Hanael

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References

  1. https://st-takla.org/Lyrics-Spiritual-Songs/Words-of-Coptic-Alhan-Tasbeha-Kodas/Arabic-Coptic-04-Epsalmodia-Tasbeha/Tasbe7a-Coptic-Transliteration-Annual-Psalmody/Praise-Epsalmodya-Tasbeha-155-Doxology-Samaeieen_Shashf-En-Arshi.html