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Gdon is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

In Hindu iconography, the goddess Durgā is commonly depicted as riding a lion or a tiger.

In the Mahākālī Pyākhan dance of the Intra Jātrā festival of the Newar people of Kathmandu, Dhun is the name of the tiger that bears Mahākālī, an incarnation of Durgā.[1]

Design

In its Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner design, Gdon is depicted as a flaming tiger.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

EnemyAlly
Name Level HP MP
Gdon 39 280 98Sega Saturn/118PlayStation Portable
Strength
17
Intelligence
4
Magic
7
Endurance
9
Agility
13
Luck
6
Location East Asia TV; Radio Tower; Sewers (Asahi-Ku) B3F-B5FNot recruitable on B5F.
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter
Beast Beast Neutral-Neutral (113) M Sometimes Beast (Higher)
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop
112 76 96 73 16 28Sega Saturn/29PlayStation Portable Opal
Resistances
"Weak to Death. Strong against other magic."
Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10
Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl
×½ ×1.5 ×1 ×½ ×1 ×½ ×½ ×1 ×1 ×1
Moon Phase Damage Output
New New 1/8 1/8 2/8 2/8 3/8 3/8 Half Half 5/8 5/8 6/8 6/8 7/8 7/8 Full Full
50% 62.5% 75% 87.5% 100% 112.5% 125% 137.5% 150%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range
Demon Attack 1 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Hama Expel 8 MP Attack magic. Front row. Power 24. Expel-type damage to 1 enemy.
Extra Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Bite Off Charge 4% HP Special physical action. Power 5. 2-4 hit attack.
Tackle Charge 5% HP Special physical action. Power 20. 2-3 hit attack.
Name Level HP MP
Gdon 39 280 98Sega Saturn/118PlayStation Portable
Strength
17
Intelligence
4
Magic
7
Endurance
9
Agility
13
Luck
6
Location East Asia TV; Radio Tower; Sewers (Asahi-Ku) B3F-B5FCannot negotiate with on B5F.
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used
Beast Beast Neutral-Neutral (113) 390 MMagnetite 8960 MMagnetite 38
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance Mystic Change
Vigorous Materialistic Beast (Higher) Expel Leo Heels
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def
112 76 96 73 16 28Sega Saturn/29PlayStation Portable
Resistances
"Weak to Death. Strong against other magic."
Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10
Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl
×½ ×1.5 ×1 ×½ ×1 ×½ ×½ ×1 ×1 ×1
Moon Phase Damage Output
New New 1/8 1/8 2/8 2/8 3/8 3/8 Half Half 5/8 5/8 6/8 6/8 7/8 7/8 Full Full
50% 62.5% 75% 87.5% 100% 112.5% 125% 137.5% 150%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range
Demon Attack 1 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Hama Expel 8 MP Attack magic. Front row. Power 24. Expel-type damage to 1 enemy.
Extra Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Bite Off Charge 4% HP Special physical action. Power 5. 2-4 hit attack.
Tackle Charge 5% HP Special physical action. Power 20. 2-3 hit attack.

Persona 4

Name Level
Gdon 31
Strength
27
Magic
10
Endurance
23
Agility
22
Luck
18
Location ?
Arcana Shuffle Time

Inheritance
Sun ?

Fire
Resistances
DrnDrain WkWeak
×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×0.50 ×0.50
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Agilao 8 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Innate
Maragi 10 SP Deals light Fire damage to all foes. Innate
Fire Break 15 SP Nullifies 1 foe's Fire resistance. Innate
Growth 2 Persona gains 1/2 EXP while inactive. 33
Maragion 16 SP Deals medium Fire damage to all foes. 34
Fire Boost Strengthens Fire attacks by 25%. 35
Evade Ice Triples evasion rate against Ice attacks. 36

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level
Gdon 31
Strength
27
Magic
10
Endurance
23
Agility
22
Luck
18
Location Void Quest
Arcana Shuffle Time

Inheritance Skill Card
Sun

Fire Fire Break
Resistances
DrDrain WkWeak
×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×0.50 ×0.50
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Agilao 8 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Innate
Maragi 10 SP Deals light Fire damage to all foes. Innate
Fire Break 15 SP Nullifies 1 foe's Fire resistance. Innate
Growth 2 Persona gains 1/2 EXP while inactive. 33
Maragion 16 SP Deals medium Fire damage to all foes. 34
Fire Boost Strengthens Fire attacks by 25%. 35
Evade Ice Triples evasion rate against Ice attacks. 36

Compendium

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Devil Summoner
(Akuma Zensho; PSP)
出身地:インド
ドゥルガー女神が乗り物とする聖なる虎。獅子の姿で描かれることもある。
悪魔を殺すために生まれてきたドゥルガーは、その誕生に際して神々からさまざまな武器を授かった。彼女の乗り物とするこのドゥンも、その贈り物の一つである。
ドゥンの背中に乗ったドゥルガーは、その10本の手全てに武器をとり、悪魔たちに立ち向かう。ドゥンは鋭い牙と爪を武器に、これを応援する。
Translation: Place of origin: India
A sacred tiger that serves as the mount of the goddess Durga. It is also depicted in the form of a lion.
Born to slay demons, Durga was granted various weapons by the gods at the time of her birth. Dhun, who serves as her mount, is one of those gifts.
Durga, riding on Dhun's back, bears weapons in all ten of her hands, fighting against demons. Dhun assists with this by using its sharp fangs and claws as weapons.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs.
the Soulless Army
The tiger mount of the goddess Durga, of Hindu mythology.

Durga was born to defeat the Asura Mahisha, and Gdon was granted to her to help complete the task.

Persona 4 The tigress mount of the goddess Durga, of Hindu myth. Durga was born to defeat the Asura Mahisha, and Gdon was granted to her to help complete the task.
Trading Card:
Card Summoner
カーリーの化身ドゥルガーが乗り物とした、聖なるトラ。ツメとキバを武器に悪魔と戦うドゥルガーをたすけた。ヴィシュヌの化身ともいわれている。
Translation: A sacred tiger that served as the mount of Durga, an incarnation of Kali. It helped Durga fight demons by using its claws and fangs as weapons. It is also said to be an incarnation of Vishnu.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ドーンDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
Kyūyaku Megami Tensei

ドゥンShin Megami Tensei II
Shin Megami Tensei if...
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
Megami Ibunroku Persona
Persona 4
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2
Dhun

References

  1. "Mahākāli—A sanguinary, belligerent goddess, and incarnation of Durgā, symbol of destruction. [...] Dhun—The tiger that bears Mahākālī." Dance and Music in South Asian Drama: Chhau, Mahākālī pyākhan and Yakshagāna: Report of Asian Traditional Performing Arts 1981 (1983), Richard Emmert et al.. (3rd ed.) p. 11. ISBN-13: 978-4-87017-014-8.