Baihu
(Redirected from Byakko)
Baihu, also known as Byakko in some localizations,[a] is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.
Profile
Origin
The Baihu (白虎), or White Tiger, is one of the Four Symbols, constellations that represent various things in Chinese culture. The Baihu represents the west, autumn, and metal.
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
This section is a stub. You can help Megami Tensei Wiki by expanding it. | |
Reason: Missing entries. |
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: 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. |
Nomenclature
Language | Name | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Japanese | ビャッコ Byakko | The White Tiger. Sino-Japanese word. Katakana rendering of the kanji 白虎 (Byakko). |
Simplified Chinese | 白虎 Báihǔ | The White Tiger |
Traditional Chinese | 白虎 Báihǔ | The White Tiger |
Korean | 백호 Baekho | The White Tiger. Sino-Korean word. Hangul rendering of the hanja 白虎 (Baekho). |
Gallery
-
Render for Persona 5
-
Render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
-
Model of Byakko from Persona 4 Golden
-
Model of Byakko from Persona 3 Reload
Videos
Notes
- ↑ Both refer the White Tiger constellation. Baihu is the original Chinese reading, while Byakko is the Japanese reading
Categories:
- Pages with section stubs
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei II
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei if...
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei: Nine
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei IV
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei V
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
- Demons in Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
- Demons in Soul Hackers 2
- Personas in Megami Ibunroku Persona
- Personas in Persona 2: Innocent Sin
- Personas in Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
- Personas in Persona 3
- Personas in Persona 3 FES
- Personas in Persona 3 Portable
- Personas in Persona 3 Reload
- Personas in Persona 4 Golden
- Personas in Persona 5
- Personas in Persona 5 Royal
- Personas in Persona 5 Tactica
- Personas in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
- Personas in Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
- Demons in Devil Children Black Book and Red Book
- Demons in Devil Children White Book
- Demons in Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book
- Demons in Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner
- Demons in Devil Survivor 2
- Demons in Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
- Demons in Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner