Basilisk

	Basilisk
	バジリスク
	MT2SMT1 SFCDeSumDCBR Artwork from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II SFC artwork from Shin Megami Tensei Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Artwork from Devil Children Black Book and Red Book
Other Name(s)	Windclad DragonSoul Hackers 2 (Risky Enemy);
Origin	Roman culture
Race(s)	BeastDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei; Kyūyaku Megami Tensei: Megami Tensei I; ; DragonDevil Survivor; Devil Survivor: Overclocked; Devil Survivor 2; Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker; ; DrakeShin Megami Tensei; Shin Megami Tensei II; Shin Megami Tensei if...; Shin Megami Tensei: Nine; 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; Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation; Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine; Shin Megami Tensei if...: Hazama Hen; Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX; Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem; Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis; Ronde; Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner; Soul Hackers 2; Shin Megami Tensei Pinball: Judgment; Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner; Kētai Akuma Densho; ; KaijuDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II; Kyūyaku Megami Tensei: Megami Tensei II; ; RyuDevil Children Black Book and Red Book; Devil Children White Book; Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book; Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book; ; SnakeMajin Tensei; Majin Tensei: Blind Thinker;
Alignment(s)	Dark-ChaosShin Megami Tensei; Shin Megami Tensei II; Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey; Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux; Shin Megami Tensei V; Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance; Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine; Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX; Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem; ; ChaosShin Megami Tensei IV; Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse;
Arcana	DevilPersona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth; ; SunPersona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth;
Order(s)	Frost

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Basilisk is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

According to Pliny the Elder's Natural History (which draws upon earlier sources), the basilisk^[a] (meaning "little king" in Greek; cf. Latin regulus) is a serpent, no longer than twelve fingers, in the Cyrene region that possesses toxic breath able to kill both a horse and its rider; additionally, its venom is able to travel up a person's spear. It can be killed by a weasel, but the weasel will also die in the struggle. Like the catoblepas, anyone who makes eye contact with the basilisk will die instantly.^[1]

According to Aelian's On the Nature of Animals, citing a certain Archelaus, the people of Libya would throw out dead or wounded mules, and snakes would come to eat their flesh; however, the snakes would retreat when hearing the hiss of the basilisk, and the basilisk would feast upon the mules undisturbed.^[2]

While originally a serpent, medieval folklore claimed that basilisks were born from an egg incubated by a cock, and several medieval and early modern depictions show it with some bodily features of a chicken as a result.

Design

In Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II and Shin Megami Tensei, Basilisk is portrayed as a monstrous rooster with a reptilian tail. This is the same base design used by Jabberwock and Cockatrice, and resembles medieval and early modern depictions of the basilisk as a chicken-reptile hybrid rather than the classical description as a serpent.

Basilisk's design from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner is decidedly more reptilian and lizard-like, with black stripes along its golden body.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Basilisk.

Compendium

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Libya A crowned snake known as the king of snakes. Organisms that look upon it will be turned to stone. It's said its breath is poisonous, and it can turn the area near it into a desert. It appears as a rooster or chicken with a comb, feathers or scales, and a snake's tail.
Shin Megami Tensei II (A-Mode DDS)	出身地：リビア蛇の王と呼ばれる王冠を戴く蛇。邪眼で睨まれた生物は石になる。毒の息を吐き棲んでいる場所を砂漠にしてしまう。また、その血も猛毒だといわれる。姿は、二本の蹴爪と牡鶏の頭と、鶏冠、黄色い羽または鱗、翼と蛇の尾を持つ鶏。発生に関する説話は幾つかの種類がある。 Translation:
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	A dark dragon from Northern Africa marked by wings and a crested crown. Its name means "king of snakes." Both its breath and gaze are so toxic that they instantly kill animals and humans.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux	A dark dragon from Northern Africa marked by wings and a crested crown. Its name means "little king" and is reputed to be the king of snakes. Both its breath and gaze are so toxic that they will instantly kill animals and humans.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A dark dragon from Northern Africa marked by wings and a crested crown. Its name means "king of snakes." Both its breath and gaze are so toxic that they will instantly kill animals and humans.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A dark dragon from Northern Africa marked by wings and a crested crown. Its name means "king of snakes." Both its breath and gaze are so toxic that they will instantly kill animals and humans.
Shin Megami Tensei V	A dark dragon from Northern Africa marked by wings and a crested crown. Its name means "king of snakes," and both its breath and gaze are so toxic that they instantly kill any human or animal unfortunate enough to be subjected to them.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	ヨーロッパに伝わる怪物。名前はギリシア語で「小さな王」を意味する。冠のようなトサカと毒を持つと言われる。また蛇の王であり、見た者を死に至らしめる力を持つ。バジリスクを槍で貫いた者はその毒が伝わり死ぬとも言われる。コブラがバジリスクとの説も存在する。中世からバジリスクはコカトライスと同一視されるようになる。 Translation: A monster from European tradition. Its name means "little king" in Greek. It is said to have a crown-like crest and poison. It is also the king of snakes and has the power to kill anyone who sees it. It is said that anyone who pierces the basilisk with his spear will be poisoned and die. Some believe that the cobra is the basilisk. Since the Middle Ages, basilisks have been equated with cockatrice.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Akuma Zensho; PSP)	出身地：リビア恐ろしい毒を持つとされる、砂漠に棲む蛇あるいは龍。名は「小さな王」を意味するギリシア語に由来する。バジリスクは古代ギリシア・ローマ時代から中世までの長い年月にわたって恐れられた蛇であるため、伝えられる形態も様様である。古い記述では、頭に王冠のような飾りをつけた強力な毒を吐く蛇とされたが、中世の頃になると、４本足である、雄鶏のトサカを持つ、有翼である、生き物を目でにらむだけで殺せる、などの描写が加えられている。 Translation: Place of origin: Libya
Soul Hackers 2	A dark dragon from Northern Africa, marked by wings and a crested crown. Its name means "king of snakes," and both its breath and gaze are so toxic that they will instantly kill any human or animal unfortunate enough to be subjected to them.
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army	A dark dragon from Northern Africa marked by wings and a crested crown. Its name means "king of snakes." Both its breath and gaze are so toxic that they instantly kill any human or animal unfortunate enough to be subjected to them.
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	A dark dragon from Northern Africa marked by wings and a crested crown. Its name means "king of snakes," Both its breath and gaze are so toxic that they instantly kill animals and humans.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	A dark dragon from Northern Africa, marked by wings and a crested crown. Its name means "king of snakes." Both its breath and gaze are so toxic that they instantly kill animals and humans.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	A dark dragon from Northern Africa, marked by wings and a crested crown. Its name means "king of snakes." Both its breath and gaze are so toxic that they instantly kill animals and humans.
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book	GBC: みつめたものを　イシにかえる　ちからを　もっている　こわいトカゲ PS: 見つめた者を　石に変える力を　持っている　恐いトカゲ Translation:
Devil Children White Book	みつめたものを　イシにかえる　ちからを　もっている　こわいトカゲ Translation:
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	見つめたものは　石になり　はく息は　毒になる　コワイ　力をもった　サバクに　すんでる　トカゲのデビル Translation:
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	This lizard-demon has a gaze that can turn any living thing into stone.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	見つめたものは　石になり　はく息は　毒になる　コワイ　力をもった　サバクに　住んでる　トカゲのデビル Translation:
Devil Survivor: Overclocked	A dark dragon from Northern Africa, whose name means "king of snakes." Since tales about it have been told for ages, there are various versions of it, but they are marked by their wings and crested crown. Its breath and gaze are so toxic that they will instantly kill any being.
Devil Survivor 2	A dark dragon from Northern Africa, whose name means "king of snakes." Since tales about it have been told for ages, there are various versions of it, but they are marked by their wings and crested crown. Its breath and gaze are so toxic that they will instantly kill any being.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Kētai Akuma Densho	恐ろしい毒を持つとされる、砂漠に棲む蛇あるいは龍。名は「小さな王」を意味するギリシア語に由来する。出身地：リビアバジリスクは古代ギリシア・ローマ時代から中世まで長い年月にわたって恐れられた蛇であるため、伝えられる形態も様様である。古い記述では、頭に王冠のような飾りをつけた強力な毒を吐く蛇とされたが、中世の頃になると、4本足である、雄鶏のトサカを持つ、有翼である、生き物を目でにらむだけで殺せる、などの描写が加えられている。 Translation:

Game Appearances

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Basilisk appears in Holytown, spewing poisonous breath throughout the area, so Aleph and Beth are charged with defeating it. While exploring, the demon repeatedly appears but runs away, occasionally poisoning Aleph and his party. Eventually, it stops running and fights the party for real, where it is ultimately defeated.

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

Basilisk appears in the "Cursed House" Case File, which asks Raidou to determine the cause of a Mannen-Cho tenant's illness. After investigating the back area around the tenant's row house, Raidou discovers with a Volt-order demon the giant tracks of a bird-like creature, and then proceeds to use a Frost-order demon to calm down the violent chicken in front of the house. Through doing this, the chicken reveals itself as a Basilisk, which declares the area its new home, uncaring that its poisonous breath will eventually kill the humans in the area. Raidou defeats the Basilisk, changing its mind and offering Raidou the choice between a heavy and light treasure crystal in exchange for his forgiveness. After Raidou chooses his preferred treasure, the Basilisk returns to the Dark Realm, completing the Case File.

Nomenclature

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Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
English	Basilisk
Japanese	バジリスク Bajirisuku	Basilisk
Simplified Chinese	巴西利斯克 Bāxīlìsīkè	Basilisk
Traditional Chinese	巴西利斯克 Bāxīlìsīkè	Basilisk
French	Basilic	Basilisk
German	Basilisk	Basilisk
Italian	Basilisco	Basilisk
Korean	바질리스크Shin Megami Tensei IV Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker Bajilliseukeu	Basilisk
Korean	바실리스크Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Soul Hackers 2 Basilliseukeu	Basilisk
Peninsular Spanish	Basilisco	Basilisk

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
English	Windclad DragonSoul Hackers 2 (Risky Enemy)
Japanese	疾風纏う翼龍Soul Hackers 2 (Risky Enemy) Senpū Matou Yokuryū	Gale-Wreathed Winged Dragon
Simplified Chinese	身缠疾风的翼龙Soul Hackers 2 (Risky Enemy) Shēn Chán Jífēng de Yìlóng	Gale-Wreathed Winged Dragon
Traditional Chinese	身纏疾風的翼龍Soul Hackers 2 (Risky Enemy) Shēn Chán Jífēng de Yìlóng	Gale-Wreathed Winged Dragon
French	Dragon ailé porteur de ventSoul Hackers 2 (Risky Enemy)	Wind-Bearing Winged Dragon
German	Sturmumhüllter DracheSoul Hackers 2 (Risky Enemy)	Storm-Wrathed Dragon
Italian	Drago ventosoSoul Hackers 2 (Risky Enemy)	Windy Dragon
Korean	질풍疾風을 두른 익룡翼龍Soul Hackers 2 (Risky Enemy) Jilpung-eul Dureun Ingnyong	Gale-Wreathed Winged Dragon
Peninsular Spanish	Dragón de vientoSoul Hackers 2 (Risky Enemy)	Wind Dragon

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Notes

↑ Latin: basiliscus or regulus; Greek: βασιλίσκος, romanized basilískos

References

↑ Natural History 8.33, Pliny the Elder. Latin.
↑ On the Nature of Animals 2.7, Aelian. Greek.

[1] Latin: basiliscus or regulus; Greek: βασιλίσκος, romanized basilískos

[2] Natural History 8.33, Pliny the Elder. Latin.

[3] On the Nature of Animals 2.7, Aelian. Greek.

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