Atavaka

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Atavaka is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Atavaka.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	Originally a child-eating demon and one of the eight attendants of Bishamon. He was converted by Buddha and became a protector of the Yaksa. Southwest is the direction he protects.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster	Originally a child-eating demon and one of the eight attendants of Bishamonten. He was converted by Buddha and became a protector of the Yaksa. Southwest is the direction he protects.
Shin Megami Tensei V	One of the eight Yasha-o. His domain is war and protection. Originally known as a wicked devourer of children, he later became one of the greatest of the Wisdom Kings after receiving the Buddha's enlightenment.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	The god of warfare and protection in Buddhist lore. Also called the Great General Myo-o. When Siddhartha died, he imparted the teachings of Buddha to the gods and made them swear to protect humanity.
Persona 3 Reload	One of the eight Yashaou. His domain is war and protection. Once a child-eating demon, he became one of the greatest of the Wisdom Kings after the Buddha converted him to good.
Persona 4	Among the eight Yashaou, and one of Bishamonten's attendants. Originally a child-eating demon, he was converted by the Buddha and became a protector figure.
Persona 5 Royal	One of the eight Yashaou. His domain is war and protection. Once a child-eating demon, he became one of the greatest of the Wisdom Kings after Buddha converted him to good.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	Among the eight Yashaou and one of Bishamonten's attendants. Originally a child-eating demon, he was converted by the Buddha and became a protector figure.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei II

Atavaka is found in Fort Gevurah, where he and the 12 Divine Generals he borrowed from Vairocana have taken hold,^[1] preventing passage to other parts of the Makai, guarding the Atziluth Corridor under the orders of Lucifer. When Aleph defeats him on the Law and Neutral routes, he is incredulous that he could be defeated by a mere human and his demons, and perishes praising Lucifer's name. On the Chaos route, he allows Aleph to go through amicably after testing his strength.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
English	Atavaka
Japanese	アタバク Atabaku	Atavaka; Japanese on'yomi reading of Simplified Chinese: 阿咤婆拘, Traditional Chinese: 阿吒婆拘, romanized Āzhāpójū.
Japanese	怒髪天の明王Persona 5 Royal (Shadow)^[a] Dohatsuten no Myōō	Furious Wisdom King
Simplified Chinese	大元帅明王 Dàyuánshuài Míngwáng	Atavaka; Chinese epithet meaning "Generalissimo Wisdom King".
Simplified Chinese	怒发冲冠的明王Persona 5 Royal (Shadow)^[b] Nùfàchōngguān de Míngwáng	Furious Wisdom King.
Traditional Chinese	大元帥明王 Dàyuánshuài Míngwáng	Atavaka; Chinese epithet meaning "Generalissimo Wisdom King".
Traditional Chinese	怒髮衝冠的明王Persona 5 Royal (Shadow)^[b] Nùfǎchōngguān de Míngwáng	Furious Wisdom King
French	Atavaka	Atavaka
French	Roi du savoir furieuxPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)	Furious Wisdom King
German	Atavaka	Atavaka
German	Zorniger WeisheitskönigPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)	Furious Wisdom King
Italian	Atavaka	Atavaka
Italian	Re saggio infuriatoPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)	Infuriated Wise King
Korean	아타바크 Atabakeu	Atavaka
Korean	노발대발怒發大發한 명왕明王Persona 5 Royal (Shadow)^[c] Nobaldaebalhan Myeong'wang	Furious Wisdom King
Polish	Atawaka	Atavaka
Brazilian Portuguese	Atavaka	Atavaka
Russian	Атавака Atavaka	Atavaka
Spanish	Atavaka	Atavaka
Spanish	Rey sabio furiosoPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)	Furious Wise King
Turkish	Atavaka	Atavaka

Gallery

Render for Persona 5 Royal
Render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Model from Persona 4 Golden
Model from Persona 3 Reload
Sprite as a boss from Shin Megami Tensei II (PlayStation)
Sprite as an ally from Shin Megami Tensei II (PlayStation)

Videos

Atavaka's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Notes

↑ Japanese: 怒髪天, romanized dohatsu ten is short for the Japanese expression Japanese: 怒髪天をつく, romanized dohatsu ten o tsuku, literally meaning "to pierce the heavens with angry hair".
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Simplified Chinese: 怒发冲冠, Traditional Chinese: 怒髮衝冠, romanized Nùfàchōngguān is an idiom from the Shiji, literally meaning "so furious that one's hair raises one's hat".
↑ Korean: 노발대발 (怒發大發), romanized nobaldaebal is a Korean expression literally meaning "anger flaring up".

↑ "魔界人：いやぁ　大変だよここゲブラーに　大元帥明王アタバクが乗り込んで来たんだよしかも薬師如来から十二神将をかりて引き連れて来たから　おどろいたゲブラーは　もう鉄壁の砦だよ" Shin Megami Tensei II (Super Famicom). Developed by Atlus. Published by Atlus. Japanese.

[2] Japanese: 怒髪天, romanized dohatsu ten is short for the Japanese expression Japanese: 怒髪天をつく, romanized dohatsu ten o tsuku, literally meaning "to pierce the heavens with angry hair".

[chengyu-3] 2.0 ^2.1 Simplified Chinese: 怒发冲冠, Traditional Chinese: 怒髮衝冠, romanized Nùfàchōngguān is an idiom from the Shiji, literally meaning "so furious that one's hair raises one's hat".

[4] Korean: 노발대발 (怒發大發), romanized nobaldaebal is a Korean expression literally meaning "anger flaring up".

[1] "魔界人：いやぁ　大変だよここゲブラーに　大元帥明王アタバクが乗り込んで来たんだよしかも薬師如来から十二神将をかりて引き連れて来たから　おどろいたゲブラーは　もう鉄壁の砦だよ" Shin Megami Tensei II (Super Famicom). Developed by Atlus. Published by Atlus. Japanese.

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