Baihu

Baihu, also known as Byakko in some localizations,^[a] is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Baihu (Chinese: 白虎, romanized Báihǔ), or the White Tiger, is one of the Four Symbols (Chinese: 四象, romanized Sìxiàng). It is mentioned in the Confucian I Ching (Simplified Chinese: 易经, Traditional Chinese: 易經, romanized Yìjīng)^[b], as well as Daoist texts regarding the Five Elements. In these texts, Baihu represents the west, autumn, and metal. Additionally, it symbolises various stars in the solar system.

Being part of the Four Symbols, Baihu is paired with Zhuque, Xuanwu, and Qinglong. While the other three are among the Four Holy Beasts, it is replaced with the Qilin, in that system.

Design

Baihu is a white tiger with long locks of white fur on its face, chest, legs and tail tip. It typically appears with bright blue eyes, a visible spine and a long thin tail.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Baihu.

Compendium

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology. It represents the direction west, the season autumn and the element metal.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology. It represents the direction West, the season autumn and the element metal.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese myth. It represents the direction west, the season of autumn, and the element of metal.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese myth. It represents the direction west, the season of autumn, and the element of metal.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese myth. It represents the direction west, the season of autumn, and the element of metal.
Shin Megami Tensei V	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology. It represents the west, the season of autumn, and the element of metal. It is believed to be the king of all beasts.
Liberation Dx2	One of the Ssu Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore. The Four beasts were divided equally throughout the land to protect the five emperors in ancient China. There is even a mural depiction of them in the Kitora Tomb in Japan. Baihu, the white tiger, is protector of the west and represents the season of autumn. In ancient times the tiger was considered the king of all beast and Baihu their leader.
Soul Hackers 2	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction west, the season of autumn, and the element of metal. It is believed to be the king of all beasts.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	One of the Four Symbols. A holy beast that protects the west.
Persona 3 Reload	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction west, the season of autumn, and the element of metal. He is believed to be the king of all beasts.
Persona 4	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese myth. It represents the direction west, the season of autumn, and the element of metal.
Persona 5	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction west, the season of autumn, and the element of metal. He is believed to be the king of all beasts.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	One of the Ssu-Ling celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction west, the season of autumn, and the element of metal.
Persona 5 Tactica	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction west, the season of autumn, and the element of metal. It is believed to be the king of all beasts.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore. It represents the direction west, the season of autumn, and the element of metal.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
English	BaihuShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Soul Hackers 2 Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner Devil Survivor 2 Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
	ByakkoDevil Summoner: Soul Hackers Persona Persona 2: Innocent Sin Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Persona 3 Persona 3 Reload Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden Persona 5 Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
	FrostRevelations: Persona
Japanese	ビャッコ Byakko	White Tiger; Katakana rendering of Japanese: 白虎, romanized Byakko.
Simplified Chinese	白虎 Báihǔ	White Tiger
Traditional Chinese	白虎 Báihǔ	White Tiger
French	BaihuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
French	ByakkoPersona 3 Reload Persona 5 Royal
German	BaihuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
German	ByakkoPersona 3 Reload Persona 5 Royal
Italian	BaihuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Italian	ByakkoPersona 3 Reload Persona 5 Royal
Korean	백호 Baekho	White Tiger; Hangul rendering of Korean: 白虎, romanized Baekho.
Polish	BaihuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Polish	Bai HuPersona 3 Reload
Brazilian Portuguese	BaihuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Brazilian Portuguese	ByakkoPersona 3 Reload
Russian	Бай-хуShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Bay-khu	Baihu; Palladius cyrillization of Chinese: 白虎, romanized Báihǔ.
Russian	БьяккоPersona 3 Reload B’yakko	Byakko; Polivanov cyrillization of Japanese: 白虎, romanized Byakko.
Spanish	BaihuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Spanish	ByakkoPersona 3 Reload Persona 5 Royal
Turkish	BaihuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Turkish	ByakkoPersona 3 Reload

Gallery

Byakko render for Persona 5
Byakko render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Byakko model from Persona 4 Golden
Byakko model from Persona 3 Reload
Baihu sprite from Devil Survivor 2
Baihu sprite from Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

Videos

Baihu's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Baihu's Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for Soul Hackers 2

Notes

↑ Both refer the White Tiger asterism. Baihu is the original Chinese reading, while Byakko is the Japanese reading.
↑ The Wades-Giles transcription is more commonly used in the west, but a contemporary name would be Yi Jing using Hanyu Pinyin. James Legge translated the book name as the "Book of Changes".

[1] Both refer the White Tiger asterism. Baihu is the original Chinese reading, while Byakko is the Japanese reading.

[2] The Wades-Giles transcription is more commonly used in the west, but a contemporary name would be Yi Jing using Hanyu Pinyin. James Legge translated the book name as the "Book of Changes".

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