Maria is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.
Profile
Origin
Mary is the mother of Jesus according to Christianity and Islam. These religions teach that she miraculously conceived without sexual intercourse, conceived by the Holy Spirit according to Christianity. Marian devotion is an aspect of several Christian denominations, and she enjoys a status above all the other saints known as hyperdulia due to giving birth to the Son of God. She is called the Theotokos, which literally means "God-bearer (in childbirth)" and is usually parsed in English as "Mother of God". Non-Protestant Christians, along with some Protestants, accept the title of "Queen of Heaven" for Mary; this is derived from her relationship with Jesus, who is considered the King, and this title is often compared to the Queen Mothers of ancient Israel.
In Shin Megami Tensei: Nine, Maria is not a literal depiction of the Christian figure Mary, but is rather an AI created by the Neo-Messians, a group which broke off from the Messian Church.[1]
Design
For her normal design, the patterns on Maria's clothes and the disc floating above her head are because she is a computer program. The chain she carries represents the binding of the human soul. Kazuma Kaneko Works III suggests that her black clothes are a reference to Black Maria, which it claims to be a remnant of the worship of earth mother goddesses.[2]
For her combat design, the creatures are claimed in Kazuma Kaneko Works III to be reminiscent of the Chaos of earth mother goddesses being absorbed into Mary. The design is stated to be a fusion of Mary the mother of Jesus, whom Kaneko Works claims absorbed the earth mother goddesses' maternal aspects, and Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus often claimed in popular tradition to have been a prostitute, whom Kaneko Works claims absorbed the earth mother goddesses' sexual aspects.[3]
Gameplay
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| Name
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Level
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HP
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MP
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| Maria
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99
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5732
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5331
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| Attack
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Accuracy
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# of Atks
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P. DefPhysical Defense
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P. EvaPhysical Evasion
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M. AtkMagic Attack
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M. SucMagic Success Rate
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M. DefMagic Defense
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| 242
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188
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1
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258
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181
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196
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43
|
186
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| Skill
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| Name
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Description
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| Trinity
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Nullifies all combat skills for enemy and ally alike.
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| Extra and Magic
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| Name
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Attribute
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Cost
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Description
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| Divine Light LV 1
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Gun
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0% HP
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Purifies all with the light of the gods. Range: All enemies
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| Immaculate Light LV 1
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Almighty
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1 MP
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Cancels out the effects of kaja and nda. Range: All
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| Megido Fire LV 1
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Almighty
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1 MP
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Deals damage to any enemy. Range: All enemies
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| Flame Wall LV 4
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Special
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10 MP
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Increases Ice resistance by 4 for 1 turn. Range: All allies
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| Agidyne LV 2
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Fire
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15 MP
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Stronger version of Agilao (Fire). Range: Single enemy
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| Name
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Level
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HP
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MP
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| Maria
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99
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5732
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5331
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|
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| Attack
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Accuracy
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# of Atks
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P. DefPhysical Defense
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P. EvaPhysical Evasion
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M. AtkMagic Attack
|
M. SucMagic Success Rate
|
M. DefMagic Defense
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| 242
|
188
|
1
|
258
|
181
|
196
|
43
|
186
|
|
|
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| Skill
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| Name
|
Description
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| Trinity
|
Nullifies all combat skills for enemy and ally alike.
|
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| Extra and Magic
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| Name
|
Attribute
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Cost
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Description
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| Divine Light LV 1
|
Gun
|
0% HP
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Purifies all with the light of the gods. Range: All enemies
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| Immaculate Light LV 1
|
Almighty
|
1 MP
|
Cancels out the effects of kaja and nda. Range: All
|
| Megido Fire LV 1
|
Almighty
|
1 MP
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Deals damage to any enemy. Range: All enemies
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| Water Wall LV 4
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Special
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10 MP
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Increases Fire resistance by 4 for 1 turn. Range: All allies
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| Bufudyne LV 2
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Ice
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16 MP
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Stronger version of Bufula (Ice). Range: Single enemy
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| Name
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Level
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HP
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MP
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| Maria
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99
|
5732
|
5331
|
|
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|
|
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| Attack
|
Accuracy
|
# of Atks
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P. DefPhysical Defense
|
P. EvaPhysical Evasion
|
M. AtkMagic Attack
|
M. SucMagic Success Rate
|
M. DefMagic Defense
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| 242
|
188
|
1
|
258
|
181
|
196
|
43
|
186
|
|
|
|
| Skill
|
| Name
|
Description
|
| Trinity
|
Nullifies all combat skills for enemy and ally alike.
|
|
| Extra and Magic
|
| Name
|
Attribute
|
Cost
|
Description
|
| Divine Light LV 1
|
Gun
|
0% HP
|
Purifies all with the light of the gods. Range: All enemies
|
| Immaculate Light LV 1
|
Almighty
|
1 MP
|
Cancels out the effects of kaja and nda. Range: All
|
| Megido Fire LV 1
|
Almighty
|
1 MP
|
Deals damage to any enemy. Range: All enemies
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| Steel Wall LV 4
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Special
|
10 MP
|
Increases Force resistance by 4 for 3 turns. Range: All allies
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| Ziodyne LV 2
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Electric
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18 MP
|
Stronger version of Zionga (Electric). Range: Single enemy
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| Name
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Level
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HP
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MP
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| Maria
|
99
|
5732
|
5331
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Attack
|
Accuracy
|
# of Atks
|
P. DefPhysical Defense
|
P. EvaPhysical Evasion
|
M. AtkMagic Attack
|
M. SucMagic Success Rate
|
M. DefMagic Defense
|
| 242
|
188
|
1
|
258
|
181
|
196
|
43
|
186
|
|
|
|
| Skill
|
| Name
|
Description
|
| Trinity
|
Nullifies all combat skills for enemy and ally alike.
|
|
| Extra and Magic
|
| Name
|
Attribute
|
Cost
|
Description
|
| Divine Light LV 1
|
Gun
|
0% HP
|
Purifies all with the light of the gods. Range: All enemies
|
| Immaculate Light LV 1
|
Almighty
|
1 MP
|
Cancels out the effects of kaja and nda. Range: All
|
| Megido Fire LV 1
|
Almighty
|
1 MP
|
Deals damage to any enemy. Range: All enemies
|
| Crystal Wall LV 4
|
Special
|
10 MP
|
Increases Electric resistance by 4 for 1 turn. Range: All allies
|
| Zandyne LV 2
|
Force
|
12 MP
|
Stronger version of Zanma (Force). Range: Single enemy
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|
|
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| Name
|
Level
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HP
|
MP
|
| Maria
|
99
|
5732
|
5331
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Attack
|
Accuracy
|
# of Atks
|
P. DefPhysical Defense
|
P. EvaPhysical Evasion
|
M. AtkMagic Attack
|
M. SucMagic Success Rate
|
M. DefMagic Defense
|
| 242
|
188
|
1
|
258
|
181
|
196
|
43
|
186
|
|
|
|
| Skill
|
| Name
|
Description
|
| Trinity
|
Nullifies all combat skills for enemy and ally alike.
|
|
| Extra and Magic
|
| Name
|
Attribute
|
Cost
|
Description
|
| Divine Light LV 1
|
Gun
|
0% HP
|
Purifies all with the light of the gods. Range: All enemies
|
| Immaculate Light LV 1
|
Almighty
|
1 MP
|
Cancels out the effects of kaja and nda. Range: All
|
| Heartfelt Prayer LV 4
|
Support
|
20 MP
|
Recovers HP by 10% for 5 turns. Range: All allies
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| Barrier LV 4
|
Special
|
20 MP
|
Increases probability-type resistances by 4 for 3 turns. Range: All allies
|
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Compendium
| Compendium Entries
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Shin Megami Tensei:
Strange Journey Redux
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A venerated maternal figure, widely recognized throughout the world.
She is believed to have been visited by an angel who prophesied her conception, though some religious denominations do not accept her as a subject of devotion.
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| Shin Megami Tensei V
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The maternal figure of Christianity.
Gabriel informed her that she was to be the mother of Jesus. Some sects revere her as the Virgin Mary, but other denominations do not focus on her.
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| Persona 5 Royal
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The maternal figure of Christianity. Gabriel informed her that she was to be the mother of Jesus. Some sects revere her as the Virgin Mary, but other denominations do not focus on her.
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Game Appearances
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Maria is the guardian of the Sixth, and last, Sphere in the Womb of Grief.
Maria is the boss of the subquest "The Compassionate Queen", exclusive to the Preservation ending. After obtaining the Seed of Life from Sophia, the quest can be accepted from her in the Empyrean who will maintain her form as Maria and fight the Nahobino. She is unlocked for fusion after completing the quest.
While Maria maintains her role from the original game, her quest can also be accessed in the Canon of Vengeance Peaceful route.
Nomenclature
Maria (Greek: Μαρία, romanized María) is a hellenized form of the Aramaic name מַרְיָם Maryām, the Hebrew form of which is מִרְיָם Miryām.
Names in Other Languages
| Language |
Name |
Meaning
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 Japanese
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マリア Maria |
Mary
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 Spanish
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María |
Mary
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References
- ↑ "メシア教から分派した、ネオメシア思想を受け継ぐ存在として生み出されたコンピュータ。メシアプログラムに従い、オートメーションで活動を始める。" Translation: "A computer created to succeed the Neo-Messian ideology that branched off from the Messian faith. It has begun to act autonomously in accordance with the Messiah Program." C.B.A.S. Data. Japanese. p. 10.
- ↑ "服の紋様や頭上のディスクは、本体がプログラムであることを意味する。服が黒いのは、大地母神の名残とされる黒い聖母が念頭にあるのだろう。鎖は人間の魂を束縛するシンボルだ。" Kazuma Kaneko Works III (2008). Published by Shinkigensha. Japanese. p. 28. ISBN-13: 978-4-7753-0609-3.
- ↑ "そのマリアの身体には、ケルベロス、グリフォン、ナンディ、ミズチ、ヤマタノオロチなどの、獣や蛇型のアクマが一体になっている。ある一定のダメージを与えると、該当箇所が剥がれ落ち、実体化する。この混沌とした様子は、キリスト教におけるマリアが、大地母神を吸収したことを想起させる。聖母マリアはその母たる側面を、娼婦出身とされるマグダラのマリアはその性たる側面を取りこんだ。このふたりのマリアは、新約聖書「ヨハネによる福音書」第19章25～27節で、十字架に張りつけられたイエスの言葉で親子となり、融合が示されている。" Kazuma Kaneko Works III (2008). Published by Shinkigensha. Japanese. p. 28. ISBN-13: 978-4-7753-0609-3.
Notes
- ↑ Listed as 高祖神 Kōsojin, meaning "high ancestral deity", in a guidebook.[citation needed]
