Grendel

Grendel
Origin	Anglo-Saxon culture
Race(s)	JakiShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Devil Survivor 2 Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
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.

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Origin

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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. The metal skin is a reference to Grendel's impenetrable skin as described in Beowulf.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	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 — —
Resistances StrStrong StrStrong — — — — 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 D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×7⁄10×0.70 Rfl ×½Reflect (×½ Damage) ×7⁄10×0.70 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl NulNull ×½×0.50 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×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 Hamaon Expel 15 MP Attack magic. All. Power 16. Expel-type damage to all enemies. Tetrakarn Support 6 MP Defense 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 D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×7⁄10×0.70 Rfl ×½Reflect (×½ Damage) ×7⁄10×0.70 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl NulNull ×½×0.50 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×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 Hamaon Expel 15 MP Attack magic. All. Power 16. Expel-type damage to all enemies. Tetrakarn Support 6 MP Defense 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 ✔ ♄Macca17199
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 ✔ ♄Macca17199
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

Compendium

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Compendium Entries
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. Beowulf found Grendel in his lair below the lake and beheaded him.
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.
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.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	グレンデル Gurenderu	Grendel