Inferno (Demon)

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Inferno is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Inferno is the Italian word for Hell, the afterlife of suffering in Abrahamic religions, often used in reference to the first part of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, Inferno. More modern uses of the word refer to a large, uncontrollable fire. Its depiction in the Megami Tensei series is not derived from any particular portrayal in religion.

In Shin Megami Tensei II, the Inferno are the lingering souls of civilians who were killed in an ICBM explosion during the Great Cataclysm.[1] In later games, they are recontextualized as spirits of those who have died via self-immolation.

Design

All depictions of the Inferno portray them as a silhouetted humanoid figure, devoid of many distinguishable features, completely engulfed in flames. In Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner, the Inferno resembles a Buddhist monk.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Name Level HP MP
Inferno 31 212 187
Strength
32
Dexterity
36
Magic
46
Agility
31
Luck
43

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Spirit Chaos

Resistances
DrnDrain WkWeak WkWeak
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1

Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Fire Breath 21 MP 1-4 hits of Weak Fire damage to random enemies. Innate
Life Bonus Increases user's max HP by 10%. Stacks with other bonuses. Innate
Fire Pleroma Increases damage output of user's Fire attacks by 25%. Stacks with other bonuses. 33

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly
Name Level HP MP
Inferno 31 337 188
Strength
21
Dexterity
25
Magic
43
Agility
31
Luck
36

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter
Spirit Chaos Dead
Drop
Resistances
NuNull WkWeak WkWeak
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×2 ×1
Ailment Resistances
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity
+4
-8
-3
+1
-2
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy
Skills
Skill Cost Description
Fire Breath 21 MP 1 to 4 hits of weak fire damage to multiple foes.
Name Level HP MP
Inferno 31 324 188
Strength
24
Dexterity
28
Magic
46
Agility
34
Luck
39

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Spirit Chaos Dead 8420

Resistances
NuNull WkWeak WkWeak
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×2 ×1
Ailment Resistances
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity
+4
-8
-3
+1
-2
Evolves from Mou-Ryo Level 28
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Fire Breath 21 MP 1 to 4 hits of weak fire damage to multiple foes. Innate
Heat Wave 13 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. Innate
Agilao 10 MP Medium fire damage to one foe. 32
Maragion 24 MP Medium fire damage to all foes. 34

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

EnemyAlly
Name Level HP MP
Inferno 26 121 142Sega Saturn/162PlayStation Portable
Strength
9
Intelligence
8
Magic
11
Endurance
6
Agility
6
Luck
3
Location Kasagi Manor; Hikawa Shrine; Sewers (Kasagiyama) B3F-B5F
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter
Spirit Spirit Dark-Chaos (177) S Lunatic
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop
70 48 64 47 26 26 Kinju Fu
Resistances
"Drains Fire."
Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Drn ×½Drain (×½ Damage) ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl
×½ ×⅒ ×1 ×½ ×⅒ ×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
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range
Demon Attack 1 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Makafuji Ruin 5 MP Attack support. Front row/back row. Bad status. Close effect to 1 enemy.
Extra Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Flare Rush Charge 7% HP Special physical action. Power 16. 0-7 hit attack.
Flame Wall Support 5 MP Special magic action. All. Nullifies ice attacks for 1 turn.
Paralyzing Glare Nerve 4 MP
Name Level HP MP
Inferno 26 121 142Sega Saturn/162PlayStation Portable
Strength
9
Intelligence
8
Magic
11
Endurance
6
Agility
6
Luck
3
Location Fusion only
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used
Spirit Spirit Dark-Chaos (177) 260 MMagnetite 5160 MMagnetite 16
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance
Vigorous Level Difference Lunatic Fire
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def
70 48 64 47 26 26
Resistances
"Drains Fire."
Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Drn ×½Drain (×½ Damage) ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl
×½ ×⅒ ×1 ×½ ×⅒ ×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
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range
Demon Attack 1 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Makafuji Ruin 5 MP Attack support. Front row/back row. Bad status. Close effect to 1 enemy.
Extra Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Flare Rush Charge 7% HP Special physical action. Power 16. 0-7 hit attack.
Flame Wall Support 5 MP Special magic action. All. Nullifies ice attacks for 1 turn.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei:
Strange Journey
A ghost who sends its hatred from the flames. Its name comes from the Italian word for Hell.

It was given its name because the burning figure reminded people of the flames of Hell. There were those who stepped into the flames willingly... what kind of grudge did they have?

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese インフェルノ Inferno

References

  1. "TOKYOミレニアム建設前、アメリカから発射されたICBMによって甚大な被害を被ったトウキョウでは、正確な数の把握が困難なほどの死者が出た。そのときの爆発と高熱で苦しんだ人々が恨みを抱き、具現化したのがインフェルノだ。" Kazuma Kaneko Works II (2006). Published by Shinkigensha. Japanese. p. 33. ISBN-13: 978-4775303504.