Fariedone

Fariedone is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Fereydūn (Avestan: 𐬚𐬭𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀𐬊𐬥𐬀 Θraētaona; Persian: فریدون Fereydūn or Farīdūn) is a legendary Iranian hero mentioned in the Avesta, notably slaying the dragon Dahāka (Zahhāk).^[1]

Design

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Name	Level
Fariedone	62

Location	Hero Fusion (level 60+ Shei + SandalphonSega Saturn/SraoshaPlayStation Portable)

Species	Race	Alignment	HP	MP	S. CostCost to summon from COMP	CP
Human	Hero	Light-Neutral	681	293Sega Saturn/313PlayStation Portable	620 MMagnetite	0

Personality	Loyalty	Inheritance	Speech	Drop
Open-Minded	Zoma	Hero	Zoma	—

Hit(s)	Attack	Accuracy	Defense	Evasion	M. Attack	M. Defense
2	170	119	162	117	35	57

Resistances
"Drains Psychokinesis. Nullifies Expel, Death."
Sword	Spear	Thrown	Gun	D Atk	Fire	Ice	Elec	Force	Psy
×1	×1	×1	×1	×1	×1	×1	×1	×1	Drn ×½Drain (×½ Damage)
Expel	Death	Almi	Mind	Ruin	Bind	Nerve	Charge	Skill	Swd Skl
NulNull	NulNull	×1	×⁷⁄₁₀	×½	×1	×½	×1	×1	×1

Moon Phase Damage Output
New	1/8	2/8	3/8	Half	5/8	6/8	7/8	Full
100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%

Extra Skills
Skill	Attribute	Cost	Description
Lightning Slash	Sword Skill	12% HP	Special physical action. Power 120. 0-1 hit attack. Shock effect.
Cleave in Two	Sword Skill	21% HP	Special physical action. Power 38. Whole front row attack.
Die Hard	Support	12 MP	Special magic action. All. Increases defense and accuracy of all allies.
Intimidate	Support	3 MP	Special magic action. All. Increases defense and decreases attack of all enemies.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Devil Summoner (Akuma Zensho; PSP)	出身地：イラン悪王アジ・ダハーカを倒したペルシアの英雄。人間を病や熱から救い出したともされる。ファリードゥーンは、民衆の悪しき支配者にして恐ろしい三頭の邪龍であるアジ・ダハーカを倒し、正しい王権を打ち立てた英雄である。彼はアジ・ダハーカを倒したが、殺してはいない。アジ・ダハーカの体を剣で刺すとその中からヘビやサソリなどの有害な生き物が次々と出てくるため、彼はこれを殺さずに縛りあげ、ダマーヴァンド山に幽閉した。 Translation: Place of origin: Iran A Persian hero who defeated the evil king Aži Dahāka. It is also said he saved humans from disease and fever. Farīdūn is a hero who defeated the people's wicked ruler, the terrible three-headed evil dragon Aži Dahāka, and established a righteous kingship. While he defeated Aži Dahāka, he did not kill him. When he stabbed Aži Dahāka's body with his sword, snakes, scorpions, and other dangerous creatures kept coming out. Therefore, he tied him up without killing him and imprisoned him in Mount Damāvand.

Nomenclature

Fariedone is a misspelling of Farīdūn, one of the modern Persian pronunciations of his name.

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ファリードゥーン	Farīdūn

References

↑ Aḥmad Tafażżolī, FERĒDŪN. Published January 26, 2012 (originally published December 15, 1999). Retrieved December 26, 2023. Encyclopaedia Iranica.

[1] Aḥmad Tafażżolī, FERĒDŪN. Published January 26, 2012 (originally published December 15, 1999). Retrieved December 26, 2023. Encyclopaedia Iranica.

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