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Grendel
グレンデル

Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Origin English culture
Race(s) Jaki
Alignment(s) Dark-NeutralShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Grendel is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Grendel is a central villain in the Old English epic Beowulf. An eoten (conventionally translated "giant") and descendant of the biblical Cain, he is a creature of darkness, scorned by God. In the epic, Grendel resides in the land of the Geats, and is angered by the singing in King Hroðgar's mess hall, leading to repeated attacks on his hall for 12 years.

Grendel is Beowulf's first true adversary, attempting to grab and consume him like any other human. However, Beowulf, unarmed, grabs Grendel. Trying to get rid of him, Grendel finds that his arm had been wholly torn off: A mortal wound. Grendel flees to the marshes, but, nearly dying from his wounds in his lair, is beheaded by Beowulf the next day, leaving his mother to try and avenge him later in the epic.[1]

Design

Grendel appears as a muscular humanoid with plated, rusted metal skin. He has long silver chains for hair that cover over his face, leaving a single yellow eye visible. Due to Grendel being described as having impenetrable skin in Beowulf: in Megami Tensei, Grendel is interpreted as a man made of iron who sweats iron bolts and has chains for hair.[2][3][4]

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Boss (Domain)Ally
Name Level HP MP
Grendel 44 2190 984
Strength 69
Dexterity 62
Magic 50
Agility 57
Luck 48
Location Jujo Base
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP
Jaki Neutral 782
Drop
Chakra Drop (1%) Bead (1%) —
Resistances
RsResist RsResist — — — — RsResist RsResist
×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×¼×0.25 ×¼×0.25
Ailment Resistances
×0 ×3 ×0 ×0 ×0
Basic Attack Element Hits(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills
Skill Cost Description
Rakukaja 15 MP Increases all allies' defense power by 1 rank.
Titanomachia 21 MP Heavy Phys damage to all enemies. High critical rate/Low hit rate
Charge 9 MP Increases damage output of user's next physical attack(s) by 150%. Stacks with Dark Energy.
Mortal Jihad 12 MP Heavy Phys damage to one enemy. High critical rate/Low hit rate
Name Level HP MP
Grendel 50 567 112
Strength 70
Dexterity 62
Magic 49
Agility 56
Luck 46

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Jaki Neutral Youth —

Resistances
RsResist RsResist — — — — WkWeak —
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances
×1 WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1

Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Mortal Jihad 12 MP Heavy Phys damage to one enemy. High critical rate/Low hit rate Innate
Charge 9 MP Increases damage output of user's next physical attack(s) by 150%. Stacks with Dark Energy. Innate
Life Surge — Increases user's max HP by 30%. Stacks with other bonuses. 53

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly
Name Level HP MP
Grendel 50 1092 152
Strength 83
Dexterity 46
Magic 32
Agility 39
Luck 41

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Beg Speech RERandom Encounter
Jaki Neutral — — — Youth ✔
Drop
— — —
Resistances
— RsResist — — — WkWeak WkWeak —
×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×2 ×1
Ailment Resistances
×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity
+3
—
—
—
—
—
−3
—
—
—
−3
—
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills
Skill Cost Description
Mortal Jihad 14 MP Heavy physical damage to one foe. High critical but low accuracy.
Head Crush 6 MP Weak physical attack to one foe. Inflicts Daze.
Name Level HP MP
Grendel 50 596 152
Strength 86
Dexterity 49
Magic 35
Agility 42
Luck 44

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Jaki Neutral Youth 26322

Resistances
— RsResist — — — WkWeak WkWeak —
×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×2 ×1
Ailment Resistances
×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity
+3
—
—
—
—
—
−3
—
—
—
−3
—
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Mortal Jihad 14 MP Heavy physical damage to one foe. High critical but low accuracy. Innate
Head Crush 6 MP Weak physical attack to one foe. Inflicts Daze. Innate
Purple Smoke 19 MP 1 to 3 hits of medium physical damage and 70% panic to multiple foes. 52
Life Surge — Increases max HP by 30%. 53

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

EnemyAlly
Name Level HP MP
Grendel 59 515 255Sega Saturn/275PlayStation Portable
Strength 19
Intelligence 14
Magic 11
Endurance 14
Agility 10
Luck 8
Location Pseudo-Otherworld; Ancient Tomb Labyrinth
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter
Oni Jaki Dark-Neutral (115) L ✘ Noble (♂) ✔
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop
156 104 146 103 29 52Sega Saturn/53PlayStation Portable Diamond
Resistances
"Reflects Force. Strong against Skill. Nullifies Expel."
Sword Spear Thrown Gun Almi Fire Ice Elec Force Psy
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×7⁄10×0.70 Rfl ×½Reflect (×½ Damage) ×7⁄10×0.70
Mind Expel Death Ruin Bind Nerve D Atk Charge Skill Swd Skl
×½×0.50 NulNull ×½×0.50 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×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
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
Hamaon Expel 15 MP Offensive magic. All. Power 16. Expel-type damage to all enemies.
Tetrakarn Support 6 MP Defensive magic. All. Prevents physical attacks for 1 turn and reflects them back at the enemy.
Extra Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Cause 'n' Effect Skill 7% HP Special physical action. Power 50.
Name Level HP MP
Grendel 59 515 255Sega Saturn/275PlayStation Portable
Strength 19
Intelligence 14
Magic 11
Endurance 14
Agility 10
Luck 8
Location Fusion-only
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used
Oni Jaki Dark-Neutral (115) 590 MMagnetite 18240 MMagnetite 74
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance
Haughty Level Difference Noble (♂) Expel
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def
156 104 146 103 29 52Sega Saturn/53PlayStation Portable
Resistances
"Reflects Force. Strong against Skill. Nullifies Expel."
Sword Spear Thrown Gun Almi Fire Ice Elec Force Psy
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×7⁄10×0.70 Rfl ×½Reflect (×½ Damage) ×7⁄10×0.70
Mind Expel Death Ruin Bind Nerve D Atk Charge Skill Swd Skl
×½×0.50 NulNull ×½×0.50 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×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
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
Hamaon Expel 15 MP Offensive magic. All. Power 16. Expel-type damage to all enemies.
Tetrakarn Support 6 MP Defensive magic. All. Prevents physical attacks for 1 turn and reflects them back at the enemy.
Extra Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Cause 'n' Effect Skill 7% HP Special physical action. Power 50.

Devil Survivor 2
Name Level HP MP
Grendel 64 661 93
Strength 27
Magic 14
Vitality 23
Agility 16
Location Fusion-only
Race

Unique C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Jaki

✔ ♄Macca18288

HP ModModifier used to calculate HP MP ModModifier used to calculate MP St Growth Ma Growth Vi Growth Ag Growth
7.6 1.2 5 4 4 3
Resistances
StStrong — WkWeak — RfReflect — —
×½×0.50 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Phys 1 One Foe
Skills
Skill Cost Description LearnedLevel or auction ★'s required
Tetrakarn 23 MP Reflect any Phys attack once: Team Innate
Avenge — High chance of counter upon taking Phys damage 65
Racial Skills
Skill Cost Description Learned
Evil Bind ? HP Skip target's turn once and reduce target's Move to 1 on next turn　Range: 3 Innate

Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Name Level HP MP
Grendel 64 661 93
Strength 27
Magic 14
Vitality 23
Agility 16
Location Fusion-only
Race

Unique C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Jaki

✔ ♄Macca18288

HP ModModifier used to calculate HP MP ModModifier used to calculate MP St Growth Ma Growth Vi Growth Ag Growth
7.6 1.2 5 4 4 3
Resistances
StStrong — WkWeak — RfReflect — —
×½×0.50 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Phys 1 One Foe
Skills
Skill Cost Description LearnedLevel or auction ★'s required
Tetrakarn 23 MP Reflect any Phys attack once: Team Innate
Avenge — High chance of counter upon taking Phys damage 65
Racial Skills
Skill Cost Description Learned
Evil Bind LV x 1.5 + 7 HP Skip target's turn once and reduce target's Move to 1 on next turn. Range: 3 Innate

Compendium

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Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

The monster who appeared in the poem of Beowulf.

He raided the hall of Hrothgar, king of Denmark, for 12 years until the Swedish hero Beowulf ripped his arm off. The next day Beowulf found Grendel in his lair below the lake and beheaded him.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

The monster who appeared in the poem of Beowulf.

He raided the hall of Hrothgar, king of Denmark, for 12 years until the Swedish hero Beowulf ripped his arm off. The next day, Beowulf found Grendel in his lair below the lake and beheaded him.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

The monster who appeared in the poem of Beowulf.
He raided the hall of Hrothgar, king of Denmark, for 12 years until the Swedish hero Beowulf ripped his arm off. The next day, Beowulf found Grendel in his lair below the lake and beheaded him.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

A hideous giant with great claws from the poem "Beowulf." Irked by the boisterous bellows ringing from the hall of King Hrothgar, he attacked, ferociously killing many of Hrothgar's men. Hearing of the evil deeds of Grendel, the hero Beowulf took up arms, slaying the foul creature in an arduous battle.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
(Akuma Zensho; PSP)

出身地：デンマーク

中世イギリスの叙事詩「ベーオウルフ」に登場する怪物。デンマーク王フロースガールの宮殿を１２年間荒らし続けた。

デンマーク王の宮殿をグレンデルは夜毎に襲い、たくさんの兵士を殺した。その殺戮は１２年続き、デンマークにはこの邪鬼と戦う者はいなくなった。

これを伝え聞いたスウェーデンの英雄ベーオウルフがグレンデルに戦いを挑んだ。彼は素手で戦い、その右腕を引きちぎった。さらに彼は、逃げたグレンデルを棲み家である湖の中まで追い、その首をはねた。
Translation: Place of origin: Denmark
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
(3DS)

The monster who appeared in the poem of Beowulf. He raided the hall of Hrothgar, king of Denmark, for 12 years until the Swedish hero Beowulf ripped his arm off. The next day Beowulf found Grendel in his lair below the lake and beheaded him.

Devil Survivor 2

The monster best known from the saga of Beowulf.

He raided the hall of Hrothgar, king of Denmark, for 12 years until the Swedish hero Beowulf ripped his arm off. The next day, Beowulf found Grendel in his lair below the lake and beheaded him.

Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Kētai Akuma Densho

「ベーオウルフ」に登場する半獣半人の怪物。１２年にわたりデンマーク王の館を襲った。

出身地：デンマーク
中世イギリスの叙事詩「ベーオウルフ」に登場する半獣半人の怪物で、巨体で全身毛に覆われた姿をしていると言われる。デンマーク王フロトガルが建造した黄金と宝石の館「牡鹿の館」へ夜毎訪れては人間を殺して食べたと言われる。王とその家臣達は、１２年に渡りグレンデルと戦ったが、誰もこの怪物に勝つことはできなかった。後に、フロトガルの元を尋ねてきた勇士ベーオウルフによって両腕を引きちぎられた後、館の近くにある湖で死んだとされている。
Translation:
Kaneko Kazuma Dennō Akuma Zukan イギリスの叙事詩『ベオウルフ』に登場する怪物。いかなる武器にも傷つくことがなく、長きに渡って破壊と殺戮を続けていたが、ある夜、戦士ベオウルフに片腕を肩からもぎ取られる。命からがら住処である沼地へ戻るが、そこでおびただしい血を流して絶命する。
Translation:

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English Grendel
Japanese グレンデル Gurenderu Grendel
Korean 그렌델 Geurendel Grendel

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Morris, W. & Wyatt, A. J. 1898. The Tale of Beowulf (New ed.). Longmans. https://en.m.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Beowulf
  2. ↑ "すごく固くて巨人族の剣とかじゃないと傷つけることもできないんですよ。で、固いってことで鉄人間。汗とかはボルトなんですよ。" Translation: "His skin is so tough, you can only hurt him with a sword of the giant clan. Anyway, I decided to turn him into an iron man, who sweats bolts and the like." Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner World Guidance (1996), Daisuke Narisawa and CB's Project. Published by SoftBank. p. 103. Translation by Dijeh. ISBN-13: 978-4-7973-0084-0.
  3. ↑ "グレンデルは言い伝えによると人間の武器が効かない皮膚を持っているらしいので、強固な皮膚→鋼鉄の皮膚という発想で描きました。皮膚が鉄なので髪の毛も当然、鉄だろうということで鉄の鎖で髪を表現しました。" Kazuma Kaneko, [1]. Published July 30, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 2026. X.
  4. ↑ Benjamin Slade, BEOWULF. Archived: [2]. Retrieved August 17, 2024. heorot.dk.
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