Xuanwu

Xuanwu, also known as Gui Xian and Genbu, is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

The Xuanwu (玄武), or Black Warrior, is one of the Four Symbols, asterisms that represent various things in Chinese culture. The Xuanwu represents the north, winter, and water.

Although many English compendium entries in the Megami Tensei franchise classify Xuanwu as a member of the Ssu-Ling (Simplified Chinese: 四灵four spirits, Traditional Chinese: 四靈four spirits, romanized Sìlíng), it is a member of the Ssu-Hsiang (Chinese: 四象four symbols, romanized Sìxiàng).

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Xuanwu.

Compendium

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology. It represents the direction north, the season winter and element water.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology. It represents the direction North, the season winter and element water.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
Shin Megami Tensei V	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology. It represents the north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it is said to support the Earth from below.
Liberation Dx2	One of the Ssu Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore. The Four beasts were divided equally throughout the land to protect the five emperors in ancient China. There is even a mural depiction of them in the Kitora Tomb in Japan. Gui Xian the turtle is protector of the north and represents the season of winter. It gives guidance based on the future it foresees and will even fight against evil in the guise of a human.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and element of water.
Soul Hackers 2	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, sometimes in the form of a human, it is said to support the Earth from below. Xuanwu is also known for its clairvoyance, which it uses to bestow wisdom.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	One of the Four Symbols. A holy beast that protects the north.
Persona 3 Reload	One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
Persona 4	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
Persona 5	One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
Persona 5 Royal	One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	One of the Ssu-ling celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
Persona 5 Tactica	One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
Devil Survivor 2	One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
English	Gui XianShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner Devil Survivor 2 Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker ^[a]
	GenbuShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei: Nine Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Persona Persona 2: Innocent Sin Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Persona 3 Persona 3 Reload Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal Persona 5 Tactica Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth ^[a]
	XuanwuShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Soul Hackers 2
	GembRevelations: Persona
Japanese	ゲンブ Genbu	Black Warrior; Katakana rendering of Japanese: 玄武, romanized Genbu.
Japanese	玄武Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD) Genbu	Black Warrior; Kanji rendering of the above.
Simplified Chinese	玄武 Xuánwǔ	Black Warrior
Traditional Chinese	玄武 Xuánwǔ	Black Warrior
French	XuanwuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
French	GenbuPersona 3 Reload Persona 5 Royal
German	XuanwuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
German	GenbuPersona 3 Reload Persona 5 Royal
Italian	XuanwuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Italian	GenbuPersona 3 Reload Persona 5 Royal
Korean	현무 Hyeonmu	Black Warrior; Hangul rendering of Korean: 玄武, romanized Hyeonmu.
Polish	XuanwuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Polish	GenbuPersona 3 Reload
Brazilian Portuguese	XuanwuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Brazilian Portuguese	GenbuPersona 3 Reload
Russian	Сюань-уShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Syuanʼ-u	Xuan-wu; Palladius cyrillization of Chinese: 玄武, romanized Xuán-wǔ.
Russian	ГэмбуPersona 3 Reload G·embu	Genbu; Polivanov cyrillization of Japanese: 玄武, romanized Genbu.
Spanish	XuanwuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Spanish	GenbuPersona 3 Reload Persona 5 Royal
Turkish	ZuanvuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance	Xuanwu
Turkish	GenbuPersona 3 Reload

Gallery

Render for Persona 5
Render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Render used for Persona 4 The Animation
Model of Genbu from Persona 3 Reload
Sprite of Xuanwu from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
Animated sprite of Xuanwu from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
Sprite of Genbu/Gui Xian from Shin Megami Tensei (PlayStation)
Sprite of Genbu/Gui Xian from Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD)
Sprite of Genbu from Majin Tensei
Gui Xian sprite from Devil Survivor 2
Gui Xian sprite from Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

Videos

Xuanwu's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Xuanwu's Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for Soul Hackers 2

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 This demon is inconsistently called Gui Xian and Genbu in the iOS localization of Shin Megami Tensei, with different menus using different names. Most menus, however, use Gui Xian.

[smt1_name-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 This demon is inconsistently called Gui Xian and Genbu in the iOS localization of Shin Megami Tensei, with different menus using different names. Most menus, however, use Gui Xian.

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