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Kali is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Kālī is a Hindu goddess associated with time and death, and she is a fierce manifestation of Parvati, the consort of Shiva. Her name is the feminine form of kāla, meaning "black" or "time"/"death".[a]

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Kali.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei
(A-Mode DDS)
Origin: India - Shiva's consort and a fierce goddess of rage. She is a symbol of rage towards the Asura army. A black Kali is said to appear from the angry face of Durga, Shiva's consort. She massacres all things with her two left arms.
Shin Megami Tensei III:
Nocturne
According to Hindu mythology, she is a consort of Shiva. Also known as "The Black One," she is the symbol of destruction. She is typically depicted as a fearsome figure, wearing a chain of human heads.
Shin Megami Tensei:
Strange Journey Redux
The Black Mother, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another aspect of Parvati, Shiva's consort. She wears a necklace of human skulls, and in each of her four arms carries a weapon. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated their army in an instant.
Shin Megami Tensei IV The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort.

Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.

Shin Megami Tensei IV:
Apocalypse
The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort.

Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.

Shin Megami Tensei V The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction.

She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she wields numerous bloody swords, one for each of her many arms. It is said that when Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.

Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine A goddess of Indian mythology. She is one of the consorts of Shiva, the god of destruction.

The name "Kali" means "black one" and is derived from the word "kala" (black), but has also come to mean "goddess of time." Her sacred place is Calcutta, where she still retains many followers who worship her as a mother goddess. Kali is identified with Durga, an alternate aspect of Parvati transformed by anger at Asura into a fearsome form.

Kali loves blood, wine, slaughter, and battle. She is black from head to toe and has four arms, each of which is always carrying a blood-stained weapon or a severed head. However, her arms are said to have the power to grant blessings to those who believe in her.

Liberation Dx2 A goddess of Indian mythology. She is one of the consorts of Shiva, the god of destruction.

The name "Kali" means "black one" and is derived from the word "kala" (black), but has also come to mean "goddess of time." She is usually depicted with four arms, each of which is always carrying a blood-stained weapon or a severed head.

Kali is identified with Durga, an alternate aspect of Parvati transformed by anger at Asura into a fearsome form.

Soul Hackers
(3DS)
The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.
Soul Hackers 2 The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries numerous bloody swords, one for each of her many arms.It is said that when Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin Hindu goddess of destruction born from Durga's anger.
Persona 3 According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.
Persona 3 Reload A goddess of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati. She is violent, bloodthirsty, wears a string of skulls, and carries bloody weapons, but she also blesses her followers.
Persona 4 According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.
Persona 5 A goddess of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati. She is violent, wears a string of skulls, and carries bloody weapons, but she also blesses her followers.
Persona Q:
Shadow of the Labyrinth
According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.
Persona Q2:
New Cinema Labyrinth
According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.
Persona 5 Strikers A goddess of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati. She is violent, wears a string of skulls, and carries bloody weapons, but she also blesses her followers.
Devil Children
White Book
じぶんいがいの すべてを ハカイする チカラをもつ うでが4ほんある ハカイのメガミ
Translation: A four-armed goddess of destruction who has the power to destroy everything apart from herself.
Devil Children
Light Book and Dark Book
A four-armed goddess of destruction that wields a set of deadly swords.
Devil Children
Fire Book and Ice Book
すさまじい剣技で 神の 敵を すべて ほろぼす 力を 持つ 4本の ウデの ハカイの 女神
Translation: A four-armed goddess of destruction who has the power to destroy all of God's enemies with her fierce swordplay.
Devil Survivor 2 The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort.

Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.

Game Appearances

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese カーリー Kārī
カリーLast Bible Special
Kāri
カーリー・マーShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Kārī Mā
怒りの果ての黒女王Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Okori no Hate no Kuro Joō
Kali
Kali
Kali Ma
Black Queen at the Ends of Rage
Simplified Chinese 迦梨 Jiālí
愤怒发狂的黑女王Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Fènnù Fākuáng de Hēinǚwáng
Kali
Black Queen Who Goes Mad with Rage
Traditional Chinese 迦梨 Jiālí
憤怒發狂的黑女王Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Fènnù Fākuáng de Hēinǚwáng
Kali
Black Queen Who Goes Mad with Rage
French Kali
La rage noirePersona 5 Royal (Shadow)
Kali
The Black Rage
German Kali
Die geschwärzte FuriePersona 5 Royal (Shadow)
Kali
The Blackened Fury
Italian Kali
Furia neraPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)
Kali
Black Fury
Korean 칼리 Kalli
분노憤怒한 검은 여왕女王Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Bunno-ga Geug-e Dalhan Geomeun Yeowang
Kali
Black Queen Whose Rage Reaches the Extreme
Polish Kali
Brazilian Portuguese Kali
Russian Кали Kali Kali
Spanish Kali
La furia ennegrecidaPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)
Kali
The Blackened Fury
Turkish Kali

Gallery

Videos

Kali's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Notes

  1. The word meaning "black" and the word meaning either "time" or "death" are homonyms in Sanskrit.