Gameplay:Cerberus

This page covers gameplay information of Cerberus across the Megami Tensei franchise.

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei series

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Cerberus 10 300 —	Strength 11 Intelligence 11 Attack 12 Agility 12 Defense 1
Location Daedalus Tower 4F-1F
Race Alignment Recruit RERandom Encounter Beast Neutral ✔ —
EXP Macca Magnetite Moon PhaseDemon Aggression 40 64 56 3

	Name Level HP MP Cerberus 10 180 20	Strength 11 Intelligence 11 Attack 12 Agility 12 Defense 9
Location Daedalus Tower 4F-1F
Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Beast Neutral 215 1 3
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Hama Expel 5 MP ? Sabbath Defensive 8 MP ?

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei

See also: Pascal § Shin Megami Tensei

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	Name Level HP MP Cerberus 43 420 56	Strength 25 Intelligence 7 Magic 10 Vitality 14 Agility 18 Luck 12
Location Fusion (Pascal + any demon) T.D.L.: EntranceIf Pascal was fused
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Beast Beast Neutral-Neutral (139) ¥1376 25
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect Moon PhaseDemon Aggression 103Most versions/101Mega-CD 24Most versions/21Mega-CD 46Most versions/59Mega-CD 19 11Most versions/10Super CD-ROM² 8 2 Resistances Weak to Ice, reflects Fire. Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×⅞ ×⅞ RplRepel ×2 ×¾ ×⅞ ×⅛ ×½ ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type ×1 ×1 ×1 ×⅝ ×⅞ ×1 ㉑ Flame Body
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Samarecarm Healing 24 MP Revives one ally from a Dead or Dying state.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Feral Bite Charge — Bites one enemy. Fire Breath Fire — A fire attack against multiple enemies.

	Name Level HP MP Cerberus 20 200 26	Strength 21 Intelligence 4 Magic 6 Vitality 10 Agility 14 Luck 8
Location Fusion (Pascal + any demon)Before Echo Building
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Beast Beast Neutral-Neutral (139) ¥640 12
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect Moon PhaseDemon Aggression 67 19 26 15 6 4 2 Resistances Weak to Ice, reflects Fire. Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×⅞ ×⅞ RplRepel ×2 ×¾ ×⅞ ×⅛ ×½ ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type ×1 ×1 ×1 ×⅝ ×⅞ ×1 ㉑ Flame Body
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Samarecarm Healing 24 MP Revives one ally from a Dead or Dying state.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Feral Bite Charge — Bites one enemy. Fire Breath Fire — A fire attack against multiple enemies.

	Name Level HP MP Cerberus 25 250 33	Strength 22 Intelligence 4 Magic 6 Vitality 11 Agility 15 Luck 9
Location Camp Ichigaya B1FIf Pascal was fused before Echo Building Fusion (Pascal + any demon)After reuniting with Pascal at Camp Ichigaya if Pascal was not fused before Echo Building
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Beast Beast Neutral-Neutral (139) ¥800 16
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect Moon PhaseDemon Aggression 75 20 30 16 6 4 2 Resistances Weak to Ice, reflects Fire. Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×⅞ ×⅞ RplRepel ×2 ×¾ ×⅞ ×⅛ ×½ ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type ×1 ×1 ×1 ×⅝ ×⅞ ×1 ㉑ Flame Body
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Samarecarm Healing 24 MP Revives one ally from a Dead or Dying state.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Feral Bite Charge — Bites one enemy. Fire Breath Fire — A fire attack against multiple enemies.

	Name Level HP MP Cerberus 55 550 72	Strength 27 Intelligence 9 Magic 12 Vitality 16 Agility 20 Luck 14
Location T.D.L.: EntranceIf Pascal was fused
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Beast Beast Neutral-Neutral (139) ♄Macca1760 32
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect Moon PhaseDemon Aggression 121 26 56 21 13 10 2 Resistances Weak to Ice, reflects Fire. Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×⅞ ×⅞ RplRepel ×2 ×¾ ×⅞ ×⅛ ×½ ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type ×1 ×1 ×1 ×⅝ ×⅞ ×1 ㉑ Flame Body
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Samarecarm Healing 24 MP Revives one ally from a Dead or Dying state.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Feral Bite Charge — Bites one enemy. Fire Breath Fire — A fire attack against multiple enemies.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level HP MP Cerberus 61 456 225	Strength 23 Magic 14 Vitality 15 Agility 17 Luck 12
Race Alignment C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Beast Neutral —
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty StrStrong RplRepel WkWeak — — — ×½ ×1 ×1½ ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference Mouth Wing Eye Lunge Bite Claw Weapons Girl Talk — ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ —
Skills SkillHD Remaster / PlayStation 2 Attribute Cost Description Level Iron Claw Physical 15% HP High Physical damage to one foe. Binding Cry Nerve 14 MP Nerve: Chance to inflict Bind on all foes. Fog Breath Support 30 MP Greatly lowers all foes' Evasion/Hit Rate. Retaliate Passive — May perform a moderate counterattack when physically attacked. 62 Detain Passive — Prevents demon from making off with payment. 63 Hellfire Fire 20 MP Medium Fire damage to random foes. 64 Attack All Passive — Normal attacks will hit all enemies. 65

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level HP MP Cerberus 72 775 153	Strength 97 Dexterity 86 Magic 67 Agility 78 Luck 63
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Beast — —
Resistances — — RplRepel WkWeak — — — NulNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agidyne 14 MP Heavy Fire damage to one enemy. Innate Madness Nails 26 MP 1-3 hits of Heavy Phys damage to random enemies. Innate Retaliate — Unknown chance for user to counter physical damage to self with a 20% stronger normal attack. Overrides Counter. 73

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

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	Name Level HP MP Cerberus 69 1335 179	Strength 91 Dexterity 47 Magic 82 Agility 79 Luck 74
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Beast Neutral — — Beast ✔
Drop — — —
Resistances — — RpRepel WkWeak — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×3 ×1 ×1 ×0 ×1 ×0 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +3 — +4 -5 — — — — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Agidyne 20 MP Heavy fire damage to one foe. Madness Nails 20 MP 1 to 3 hits of heavy physical damage to multiple foes.

	Name Level HP MP Cerberus 69 726 179	Strength 94 Dexterity 50 Magic 85 Agility 82 Luck 77
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Beast Neutral Beast 45708
Resistances — — RpRepel WkWeak — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×3 ×1 ×1 ×0 ×1 ×0 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +3 — +4 -5 — — — — — — — —
Evolves from Orthrus Level 64
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agidyne 20 MP Heavy fire damage to one foe. Innate Madness Nails 20 MP 1 to 3 hits of heavy physical damage to multiple foes. Innate Beastly Reaction — Increases accuracy and evasion. 70 War Cry 65 MP Debuffs all foes' attack and defense by 1 level. 71

Shin Megami Tensei V

	Name Level HP MP Cerberus 64 450 223	Strength 53 Vitality 59 Magic 28 Agility 43 Luck 30
Race Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Beast — — —
Resistances — RplRepel WkWeak — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — — — — StrStrong — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +3 +4 -5 — — — — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Physical 1 1 enemy
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Severing Bite 25 MP Heavy Physical attack to 1 foe. Greater effect if a Critical hit. Innate Power Punch 40 MP Medium to severe Physical attack to 1 foe. The more remaining HP you have, the stronger the attack. Innate Fire Breath 25 MP Weak 2~5 Fire attacks to random foes. Innate Resist Physical — Strengthens resistance to Physical skills. 65 Madness Nails 36 MP 2~4 heavy Physical attacks to random foes. 66 Enduring Soul — Endures lethal attack and fully heals HP once in battle. 67
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Omagatoki: AdversityRequires Beast Talisman The lower the HP of allies, the more damage and HP recovered through skills for 1 turn.

Devil Summoner series

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Cerberus 55 426 187Sega Saturn/207PlayStation Portable	Strength 19 Intelligence 9 Magic 9 Endurance 10 Agility 15 Luck 10
Location New City Hall; Pseudo-OtherworldNot recruitable; Youju Woods
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Beast Beast Neutral-Neutral (142) L ≠Sometimes Beast (Higher) ✔
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop 148 104 130 101 22 43 Balm of Life
Resistances "Drains Fire." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Drn ×½Drain (×½ Damage) ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl ×½ ×⅒ ×1 ×½ ×⅒ ×½ ×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%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Demon Attack 1-2 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Traesto Special 3 MP Special magic. During movement. Escapes from the dungeon.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Fire Breath Fire 8 MP Special magic action. Front row. Power 37. Fire-type damage to 1 whole row of enemies. Bind Voice Bind 6 MP Special magic action. All. Bad status. Bind effect to all enemies. Bite Off Charge 4% HP Special physical action. Power 5. 2-4 hit attack.

	Name Level HP MP Cerberus 55 426 187Sega Saturn/207PlayStation Portable	Strength 19 Intelligence 9 Magic 9 Endurance 10 Agility 15 Luck 10
Location New City Hall; Youju Woods
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used Beast Beast Neutral-Neutral (142) 550 MMagnetite 17280 MMagnetite 53
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance Mystic Change Vigorous Materialistic Beast (Higher) Fire Dual Ghost Crown
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def 148 104 130 101 22 43
Resistances "Drains Fire." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Drn ×½Drain (×½ Damage) ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl ×½ ×⅒ ×1 ×½ ×⅒ ×½ ×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%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Demon Attack 1-2 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Traesto Special 3 MP Special magic. During movement. Escapes from the dungeon.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Fire Breath Fire 8 MP Special magic action. Front row. Power 37. Fire-type damage to 1 whole row of enemies. Bind Voice Bind 6 MP Special magic action. All. Bad status. Bind effect to all enemies. Bite Off Charge 4% HP Special physical action. Power 5. 2-4 hit attack.

Persona series

Persona 4

Name Level Cerberus 52	Strength 37 Magic 30 Endurance 32 Agility 35 Luck 29
Location ?
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Hierophant ? Fire
Resistances — RplRepel WkWeak — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×0.50 ×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. Innate Gigantic Fist 16% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe. Innate Vicious Strike 18% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. 53 Maragidyne 22 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to all foes. 54 Regenerate 2 — Restores 4% of max HP each turn in battle. 55 Fire Amp — Strengthens Fire attacks by 50%. 57 Auto-Sukukaja — Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle. 58

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level Cerberus 52	Strength 37 Magic 30 Endurance 32 Agility 35 Luck 29
Location Secret Laboratory; Heaven
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Skill Card Hierophant ✔ Fire Gigantic Fist
Resistances — RplRepel WkWeak — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×0.50 ×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. Innate Gigantic Fist 18% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe. Innate Vicious Strike 18% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. 53 Maragidyne 22 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to all foes. 54 Regenerate 2 — Restores 4% of max HP each turn in battle. 55 Fire Amp — Strengthens Fire attacks by 50%. 57 Auto-Sukukaja — Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle. 58

Persona 5

PersonaShadow

Name Level Cerberus 55	Strength 39 Magic 35 Endurance 32 Agility 39 Luck 27
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Inheritance Electric Chair Item Chariot — Fire Agidyne
Resistances — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — StrStrong — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Rage Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agidyne 12 SP Heavy Fire dmg to one foe. Chance of inflicting Burn. Megaton Raid 16% HP Severe Phys dmg to one foe. Rebellion 5 SP Increases chance of Critical for one ally for 3 turns. 56 High Counter — 20% chance of reflecting physical attacks. Does not stack. 57 Regenerate 2 — Restore 4% of max HP each turn in battle. 58 Enduring Soul — Revives with full HP when KO'd. Usable once per battle. 60

Name Level HP SP Guard Dog of Hades 55 860 393	Strength 68 Magic 66 Endurance 32 Agility 41 Luck 33
Location Shido's Palace; Path of Sheriruth II: 7-9F
Arcana Recruit Beg Type RERandom Encounter Chariot — — Irritable —
EXP Yen Drop Negotiation Yen 394 1799 Iron Sand (%) — - —
Negotiation Items — — — —
Resistances — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — StrStrong — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep Rage ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock Down Critical ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ✔ ✔
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target B. PowerBase Power Accuracy Physical 1 1 enemy 13 95%
Skills Skill Cost Description Megaton Raid 16% HP Severe Phys dmg to one foe. Maragidyne 22 SP Heavy Fire dmg to all foes. Chance of inflicting Burn. Agidyne 12 SP Heavy Fire dmg to one foe. Chance of inflicting Burn. High Counter — 20% chance of reflecting physical attacks. Does not stack. Burn Boost — Increases chance of inflicting Burn.

Persona 5 Royal

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	Reason: Shadow's Battle Stats and Exp/Yen earned

All dog-shaped Shadows in Shido's Palace will become Cerberus.

PersonaShadow

Name Level Cerberus 55	Strength 39 Magic 35 Endurance 32 Agility 39 Luck 27
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Inheritance Electric Chair Items Chariot — Fire Megaton Raid God's Hand (FAFusion Alarm)
Recruit Quote "Me am Cerberus. My power is your power… Use it how you want."
Fusion Quote "Me Cerberus. Me become your mask. Me guide you through other world."
Resistances — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — StrStrong — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Rage Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Trait Heated Bloodline Decreases SP cost of Fire skills by half.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agidyne 12 SP Heavy Fire dmg to one foe. Chance of inflicting Burn. Megaton Raid 16% HP Severe Phys dmg to one foe. Rebellion 5 SP Increases chance of Critical for one ally for 3 turns. 56 High Counter — 20% chance of reflecting physical attacks. Does not stack. 57 Maragidyne 22 SP Heavy Fire dmg to all foes. Chance of inflicting Burn. 58 Enduring Soul — Revives with full HP when KO'd. Usable once per battle. 60

Name Level HP SP Guard Dog of Hades 55 736 393	Strength ? Magic ? Endurance ? Agility ? Luck ?
Location Shido's Palace; Path of Sheriruth: 7-8F
Arcana Recruit Beg Type RERandom Encounter Chariot — — Irritable —
EXP Yen Drop Negotiation Yen ? ? Iron Sand (%) — - —
Negotiation Items — — — —
Resistances — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — StrStrong — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep Rage ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock Down Critical ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ✔ ✔
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target B. PowerBase Power Accuracy Physical 1 1 enemy 13 95%
Skills Skill Cost Description Megaton Raid 16% HP Severe Phys dmg to one foe. Maragidyne 22 SP Heavy Fire dmg to all foes. Chance of inflicting Burn. Agidyne 12 SP Heavy Fire dmg to one foe. Chance of inflicting Burn. High Counter — 20% chance of reflecting physical attacks. Does not stack. Burn Boost — Increases chance of inflicting Burn.