Legion

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Legion is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Legion[a] is a spirit which Jesus exorcised according to the New Testament. In the episode chronicling Legion's encounter with Jesus, Jesus goes to meet a man in Gergesa[b] who was possessed by an unclean spirit. According to Mark 5 and Luke 8, the man was unable to be restrained and had broken shackles and chains with which others had attempted to bind him. When Jesus asked the spirit what its name was, the man replied "my name is Legion, for we are many". According to Mark 5, Luke 8, and Matthew 8, the spirits begged Jesus to not force them to leave the region and instead to let them enter a nearby herd of pigs. When Jesus allowed the spirits to enter the herd of pigs, the herd ran off the nearby bank into the sea and drowned.

Design

Legion's default design, first appearing in Shin Megami Tensei, is that of a floating red mass of heads with stubby tendrils that either reach outwards or connect the heads together. Each head is bald with beady yellow eyes and bulging veins on the forehead. Each face makes an angered or pained expression.

In Last Bible Special, Legion appears as a floating gold mass with tentacles, a single face at the front and a giant eye next to it.

In Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army and Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon, Legion appears as a floating pale mass with beady red eyes and skeletal faces.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Legion.

Compendium

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Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne The spirit who said, "For we are many," in ancient scriptures. The name comes from the Roman military term for an army unit of 3000 to 6000 men.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey The spirit who said, "For we are many," in ancient scriptures.

The name comes from the Roman military term for an army unit of 3,000 to 6,000 men.

Shin Megami Tensei IV The spirit who said, "For we are many," in scripture. A conglomeration of evil spirits that experienced similar pains.

The evil spirits see other spirits suffering similar troubles as part of themselves. As they gather, the boundary between the self and others breaks down, and they truly become one entity. The name comes from the Roman military term for an army unit of 3,000 to 6,000 men.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse The spirit who said, "For we are many," in scripture. A conglomeration of evil spirits that experienced similar pains.

The evil spirits see other spirits suffering similar troubles as part of themselves. As they gather, the boundary between the self and others breaks down, and they truly become one entity. The name comes from the Roman military term for an army unit of 3,000 to 6,000 men.

Shin Megami Tensei V A demon or horde of demons quoted as saying, "For we are many" in the New Testament.

The name comes from the Roman military term for an army unit of 3,000 to 6,000 men.

Liberation Dx2 The spirit who said, "For we are many" in the scripture. A conglomerate of evil spirits that experienced similar pains. The evil spirit sees other spirits suffering as their own, melding themselves together to become one.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army An evil spirit, made of many demons, born when ghosts suffering the same sort of pain bond together.

The demons possessed a man from Gerasa, and Jesus cured him by casting them into a herd of pigs.

Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon An evil spirit, comprised of many demons, born when ghosts suffering the same sort of pain bond together.

The demons possessed a man from Gerasa, and Jesus cured him by casting them into a herd of pigs.

Persona 3 Reload The spirit who said in ancient scripture, "For we are many." The name comes from the Roman military term for an army unit of 3,000 to 6,000 men.
Persona 4 The spirit who said, "For we are many," in ancient scriptures. The name comes from the Roman military term for an army unit of 3,000 to 6,000 men.
Persona 5 The spirit who said, "For we are many," in ancient scriptures. The name comes from the Roman military term for an army unit of 3,000 to 6,000 men.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth The spirit who said, "For we are many," in ancient scriptures. The name comes from the Roman military term for an army unit of 3,000 to 6,000 men.
Persona 5 Strikers The spirit who said, "For we are many," in ancient scriptures. The name comes from the Roman military term for an army unit of 3,000 to 6,000 men.
Devil Survivor: Overclocked The spirit who said, "For we are many," in scripture. A conglomeration of evil spirits that experienced similar pains.

The evil spirits see other spirits suffering similar troubles as part of themself. As they gather, the boundary between the self and others breaks down, and they truly become one entity. The name comes from the Roman military term for an army unit of 3,000 to 6,000 men.

Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker The spirit who said, "For we are many," in scripture. A conglomeration of evil spirits that experienced similar pains.

The evil spirits see other spirits suffering similar troubles as part of themselves. As they gather, the boundary between the self and others breaks down, and they truly become one entity. The name comes from the Roman military term for an army unit of 3,000 to 6,000 men.

Trivia

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese レギオン Region Legion
悪融合する霊Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Waruyūgō Suru Rei Spirits That Combine Poorly
Simplified Chinese 恶灵军团 Èlíng Jūntuán Legion of Evil Spirits
融合邪恶的灵魂Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Rónghé Xié'è de Línghún Fusion of Evil Souls
Traditional Chinese 惡靈軍團 Èlíng Jūntuán Legion of Evil Spirits
融合邪惡的靈魂Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Rónghé Xié'è de Línghún Fusion of Evil Souls
French Légion Legion
Fantôme fusionnéPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Fused Ghost
German Legion Legion
Verschmolzener GeistPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Fused Ghost
Italian Legione Legion
Fantasma fusoPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Fused Ghost
Korean 레기온 Region Legion
조화調和 없는 영靈Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Johwa Eomneun Yeong Souls Without Harmony
Polish Legion Legion
Brazilian Portuguese Legião Legion
Russian Легион Legion Legion
Spanish Legión Legion
Fantasma abatidoPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Abject Ghost
Turkish Lejyon Legion

Gallery

Videos

Legion's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Notes

  1. ↑ Greek: Λεγιὼν, romanized Legiṑn
  2. ↑ The region is variously referred to as Gergesenes, Gadarenes, and Gerasenes in the New Testament
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