Gameplay:Orthrus

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

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei series

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II

	Name Level Orthrus 30	Vitality 13 Intelligence 5 Attack 10 Agility 6 Luck 8
Location Meet at Princess Hotel
Race Alignment HP MP Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Beast Neutral 120 —
Resistances Gun Sword Fire Ice Electric Expel Force Bind Curse Nerve Mind 75 100 Drain 250 75 25 75 25 50 12.5 87.5
Extra SkillsRandomly used over normal attack Skill Attribute Effect Roar Force Inflicts Force damage and chance of Bind. Blaze Fire Inflicts Fire damage. Scratch — Inflicts damage.

File:KMT Beast Sprite.png	Name Level Beast 18	Vitality 13 Intelligence 5 Strength 10 Agility 6 Luck 8
Location Meet at Princess Hotel
Race Alignment HP MP Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Avatar Good 121 —
Resistances Gun Sword Fire Ice Electric Expel Force Bind Curse Nerve Mind 50 100 62.5 200 50 25 50 Null Null Null Null
Extra SkillsRandomly used over normal attack Skill Attribute Effect Roar Force Inflicts Force damage and chance of Bind. Blaze Fire Inflicts Fire damage. Scratch — Inflicts damage.

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level Orthrus 34	Strength 16 Magic 8 Vitality 13 Agility 11 Luck 6
Obtained —
Race Alignment HP MP Beast Neutral 282 126
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty — DrnDrain WkWeak — — — ×1 ×1 ×1½ ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference MoMouth WiWing EyEye LuLunge BiBite ClClaw WeWeapons GiGirl TaTalk — ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔
Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Level Fire Breath Fire 9 MP Low Fire damage to random foes. Stun Claw Physical 17% HP Low Physical damage to one foe. May inflict Stun. Fire Boost Passive — Raises Fire attack damage by 50%. 35 Scout Special — Invite a demon to join. 36 War Cry Support 40 MP Greatly lowers all foes' Physical/Magical Attack. 37 Hell Fang Physical 15% HP High Physical damage to one foe. 38

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level Orthrus 8	Strength 24 Dexterity 23 Magic 20 Agility 21 Luck 19
Race Alignment HP MP Beast Neutral 492 220
Basic Attack 1 attack(s) with the Phys element / Target: 1 enemy / Add: None
Drop — —
Resistances — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances RsResist RsResist RsResist RsResist RsResist
Skills Skill Cost Description Bouncing Claw 4 MP 1-3 hits of Weak Phys damage to one enemy. Fire Breath 21 MP 1-4 hits of Weak Fire damage to random enemies.

	Name Level Orthrus 51	Strength 78 Dexterity 69 Magic 54 Agility 63 Luck 51
Race Alignment Speech HP MP Beast — 634 126
Basic Attack 1 attack(s) with the Phys element / Target: 1 enemy / Add: None
Location Ikebukuro
Resistances — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Fire Breath 21 MP 1-4 hits of Weak Fire damage to random enemies. Axel Claw 15 MP 1-3 hits of Medium Phys damage to random enemies. Fire Pleroma — Increases damage output of user's Fire attacks by 25%. Stacks with other bonuses. 58

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

	Name Level Orthrus 52	Strength 80 Dexterity 42 Magic 62 Agility 71 Luck 46
Race Alignment Speech HP MP Beast Neutral Beast 553 156
Basic Attack 1 attack(s) with the Phys element / Target: 1 enemy / Add: None
Location —
Resistances — — NuNull WkWeak — — — RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0.50
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 RsResist WkWeak ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +3 — +3 -6 — — — — — — — -3
Evolves from Chimera Level 50
Evolves to Cerberus Level 64
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Fire Breath 21 MP 1 to 4 hits of weak fire damage to multiple foes. Nihil Claw 11 MP 1 to 3 hits of heavy physical damage to one foe. Eat Whole 14 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. Absorbs HP. 53 Madness Nails 20 MP 1 to 3 hits of heavy physical damage to multiple foes. 54

Shin Megami Tensei V

	Name Level Orthrus 42	Strength 41 Vitality 32 Magic 21 Agility 34 Luck 22
Race HP MP C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Beast 255 155 — —
Resistances — NulNull WkWeak — — — StrStrong ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — — StrStrong — — WkWeak — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +3 +3 -5 — — — — — — -2 +1
Basic Attack 1 attack with the Phys element to 1 enemy
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Fang Breaker 15 MP Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Lowers target's Attack by 1 rank for 3 turns. Axel Claw 24 MP 2~4 medium Physical attacks to random foes. Fire Dracostrike 25 MP Medium Fire Strength-based attack to 1 foe. Inspiring Leader — EXP earned increases when the demon's Lv is lower than the Nahobino. 43 Fire Breath 25 MP Weak 2~5 Fire attacks to random foes. 44 Fierce Roar 30 MP Draws enemy hostility, but increases your Defense by 1 rank for 3 turns. 45
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.

Persona series

Persona 3

Name Level Orthrus 28	Strength 22 Magic 14 Endurance 20 Agility 21 Luck 14
Location Yabbashah
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hanged Man ✔ Fire
Resistances — — — NulNull WkWeak — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Getsu-ei 14% HP Deals med Slash dmg to 1 foe. Full moon bonus. Counter — Counter physical attacks (low odds). Dodge Ice — Evasion rate up vs Ice attacks. 30 Fire Boost — Strengthens Fire attacks. 31 Mighty Swing 14% HP Deals medium Slash damage to 1 foe. 33

Persona 3 FES

Name Level Orthrus 28	Strength 22 Magic 14 Endurance 20 Agility 21 Luck 14
Location Yabbashah
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hanged Man ✔ Fire
Resistances — — — NulNull WkWeak — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Getsu-ei 10% HP Deals med Slash dmg to 1 foe. Full moon bonus. Counter — Counter physical attacks (low odds). Dodge Ice — Evasion rate up vs Ice attacks. 30 Fire Boost — Strengthens Fire attacks. 31 Mighty Swing 10% HP Deals medium Slash damage to 1 foe. 33

Persona 3 Portable

Name Level Orthrus 28	Strength 22 Magic 14 Endurance 20 Agility 21 Luck 14
Location Yabbashah
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hanged Man ✔ Fire
Resistances — — — NulNull WkWeak — — — —
Skill Card Mighty Swing
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Getsu-ei 10% HP Deals med Slash dmg to 1 foe. Full moon bonus. Counter — Counter physical attacks (low odds). Dodge Ice — Evasion rate up vs Ice attacks. 30 Fire Boost — Strengthens Fire attacks. 31 Mighty Swing 10% HP Deals medium Slash damage to 1 foe. 33

Persona 3 Reload

Name Level Orthrus 27	Strength 22 Magic 14 Endurance 20 Agility 18 Luck 15
Location —
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hanged Man ✔ Fire B
Resistances — — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — RsResist
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Fatal End 10% HP Deals medium Slash damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Fear. Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Raging Tiger — Increases Attack while afflicted by Rage. Counter — 10% chance of reflecting physical skills. 28 Resist Poison — Decrease chances of being afflicted with Poison. 29 Eerie Sound 10 SP Medium chance of Distress to all foes. 31 Matarukaja 24 SP Increases party's Attack for 3 turns. 32

Persona 4

Name Level Orthrus 39	Strength 34 Magic 21 Endurance 28 Agility 23 Luck 18
Location —
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hanged Man — Fire
Resistances — NulNull WkWeak — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agilao 8 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Black Spot 16% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. Marakukaja 24 SP Increases party's Defense for 3 turns. 41 Fire Boost — Strengthens Fire attacks by 25%. 42 Maragion 16 SP Deals medium Fire damage to all foes. 44 Null Ice — Nullifies damage from Ice attacks. 45

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level Orthrus 39	Strength 34 Magic 21 Endurance 28 Agility 23 Luck 18
Location Void Quest; Secret Laboratory
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Hanged Man ✔ Fire
Resistances — NulNull WkWeak — — — —
Skill Card Black Spot
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agilao 8 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Black Spot 16% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. Marakukaja 24 SP Increases party's Defense for 3 turns. 41 Fire Boost — Strengthens Fire attacks by 25%. 42 Maragion 16 SP Deals medium Fire damage to all foes. 44 Null Ice — Nullifies damage from Ice attacks. 45

Persona 5

Name Level Orthrus 21	Strength 16 Magic 14 Endurance 14 Agility 19 Luck 7
Arcana Inheritance Electric Chair Hanged Man Fire
Resistances — — DrnDrain WkWeak — — — StrStrong — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agilao 8 SP Medium Fire dmg to one foe. Chance of inflicting Burn. Double Fangs 10% HP Light Phys dmg to one foe 2 times. Dodge Ice — Increases Evasion from Ice skills. Burn Boost — Increases chance of inflicting Burn. 22 Cornered Fang 10% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up when surrounded. 24 Matarukaja 24 SP Increases Attack for all allies for 3 turns 26

Persona 5 Royal

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

All dog-shaped Shadows in Kaneshiro's Palace will become Orthrus in battle.

Name Level Orthrus 21	Strength 16 Magic 14 Endurance 14 Agility 19 Luck 7
Arcana Inheritance Electric Chair Fusion Alarm Hanged Man Fire Agilao Maragion
Resistances — — DrnDrain WkWeak — — — StrStrong — —
Trait Thermal Conduct Increases chance of inflicting Burn to Downed foes.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Agilao 8 SP Medium Fire dmg to one foe. Chance of inflicting Burn. Double Fangs 10% HP Light Phys dmg to one foe 2 times. Maragi 10 SP Light Fire dmg to all foes. Chance of inflicting Burn. Burn Boost — Increases chance of inflicting Burn. 22 Cornered Fang 10% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up when surrounded. 24 Matarukaja 24 SP Increases Attack for all allies for 3 turns 26

Name Level Twin-headed Guardian 21	Strength ? Magic ? Endurance ? Agility ? Luck ?
Location Kaneshiro's Palace; Path of Kaitul: 2-9F
Arcana Type HP SP EXP Yen Hanged Man Gloomy 365 186 ? ?
Item Drop
Resistances — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — StrStrong — —
Negotiation Items Common Drop Common Drop Rare Drop Rare Drop Double Fangs
Skills Skill Cost Description Double Fangs 10% HP Light Phys dmg to one foe 2 times. Cornered Fang 10% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up when surrounded. Agilao 8 SP Medium Fire dmg to one foe. Chance of inflicting Burn. Maragi 10 SP Light Fire dmg to all foes. Chance of inflicting Burn. Burn Boost — Increases chance of inflicting Burn.