Janus

Janus
ヤヌス
Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei II
Other Name(s)	SumiRevelations: Persona
Origin	Roman culture
Race(s)	Yoma
Alignment(s)	Neutral-NeutralShin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei if...
Arcana	Star

Janus is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Janus is the two-faced Roman god of doorways and gateways. He is the patron deity of the month of January, which bears his name.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei II

	Name Level HP MP Janus 22 307 285	Strength 10 Intelligence 7 Magic 15 Vitality 18 Agility 3 Luck 5
Species Race Alignment EXP Macca Magnetite Drop Demonic Yoma Neutral-Neutral (127) 880 1408 880 Sealing Bell (12⁄256)
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 64 39 80 39 16 10 Resistances Normal Boss Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Nerve Light ×1 ×1 ×1 ×⅝×0.625 ×⅝×0.625 ×1 NulNull NulNull Dark Ruin Bind Charge Hand Skill Leg Skill Fly Skill Almighty NulNull ×¾×0.75 ×⅛×0.125 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 62.5％ 112.5％ 100％ 87.5％ 75％ 100％ 100％ 125％ 137.5％
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 1-3 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Tetrakarn Support 6 MP Reflects enemies' direct attacks for 1 turn. Shibaboo Ruin 3 MP Puts multiple enemies into the Bind state. Makajama Ruin 3 MP Puts multiple enemies into the Mute state. Makarakarn Support 6 MP Repels enemies' offensive magic for 1 turn. Tarunda Support 4 MP Decreases enemies' attack power by one stage. Rakukaja Support 4 MP Increases allies' defense power.

Shin Megami Tensei if...

	Name Level HP MP Janus 22 299 56	Strength 10 Intelligence 9 Magic 9 Vitality 11 Agility 7 Luck 8
Location Guardian only
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Inheritance Type Demonic Yoma Neutral-Neutral (113) ♄Macca704 0 Sword
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 64 44 66 44 11 11 Resistances "Dark・Null" Sword Gun Swd Skl D Atk Skill Charge Fire Ice ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×⅝×0.625 Electric Force Nerve Light Dark Ruin Bind Almighty ×⅝×0.625 ×1 NuNull NuNull NuNull ×⅛×0.125 ×⅛×0.125 ×1
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 87.5％ 106.25％ 100％ 100％ 87.5％ 100％ 100％ 112.5％ 100％
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Attack 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Tetrakarn Defensive 6 MP — Shibaboo Bind 3 MP — Makajama Ruin 4 MP — Makarakarn Defensive 6 MP — Tarunda Almighty 4 MP — Rakukaja Almighty 4 MP —

Megami Ibunroku Persona

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	Name Level SP Cost JanusPersona SumiRevelations: Persona 22 24	Strength 20 Vitality 19 Dexterity 20 Agility 26 Luck 18
Arcana Type Subtype Return Item Star ElementCan use a variety of Element spells Earth Mandau Spoon
M. Atk M. Def Growth Rate Inherit Restr.Inheritance Restriction 88 102 Type 8 Wind
Affinity Protagonist Maki Mark Nanjo Elly Ayase Brown Yukino Reiji Worst Best Worst Worst Best Best Worst Best Worst
Resistances "Absorb: 100% Earth / Weak: Wind, Blast" Sword Two-Hand Spear Axe Whip Thrown Arrow Fist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×2 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Handgun Machine Gun Shotgun Rifle Tech Rush Anti-Boss Special ×1 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 Fire Ice Wind Earth Electric Nuclear Blast Gravity ×1 ×1 ×2 Drn ×1Drain (×1 Damage) NuNull ×1 ×2 ×1 Death Nerve Occult Curse Expel Prayer Bless Miracle ×1 ×1 NuNull ×1 ×1 NuNull NuNull ×1
Skills SkillPersona / Revelations: Persona Range Description Rank Magna / Tremor A Light Earth damage (1 foe) 1 Spin Kick / SpinKick Handgun Light Tech damage (1 foe) 3 Eternal White / HolyWhite B Heavy Miracle damage (area) 4 Eternal Black / Eternity B Heavy Curse damage (area) 5 Magarula / GustAll D Medium Wind damage (all foes) 7 Maragion / BlazeAll D Medium Fire damage (all foes) 8

Compendium

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei II (A-Mode DDS)	出身地：ローマ ローマ神話の中でも最も古い神の一柱。名は「門」「楼閣」の意味を持つ。門の守護神で、天上界の門衛と新年を開く儀式を司るという役目を持つといわれる。未来を表わす若者の顔と、過去を表わす老人の顔を持つ双面神である。 Translation:

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei II

Janus is the demon guarding the elevator to the Internment Facility in Old Suidobashi. As they have two heads, they repeat themself once per sentence. When Aleph confronts them, they will be eager to fight him and will be disappointed if he chooses to back off. If Aleph recruits Nadja, he can skip having to fight Janus.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	SumiRevelations: Persona
	JanusPersona (PlayStation Portable)
Japanese	ヤヌス Yanusu	Janus

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  Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei II
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  Sprite from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei II
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  Sprite from Megami Ibunroku Persona
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  Card graphic from Megami Ibunroku Persona