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Melchom is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Melchom is a demon mentioned in Jacques Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal. He carries a purse and is responsible for the payments to the public employees of hell.[1] His name is presumably taken from Milcom, the god of the Ammonites, who is mentioned in the Bible.

Design

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Name Level HP MP
Melchom 5 71 67
Strength
10
Dexterity
11
Magic
13
Agility
10
Luck
13

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Fallen

Resistances
RplRepel WkWeak WkWeak StrStrong
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances
WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1

Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Agi 5 MP Weak Fire damage to one enemy. Innate
Dia 5 MP 70 HP recovery to one ally. 6

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

Name Level HP MP
Melchom 13 147 80
Strength
18
Dexterity
18
Magic
15
Agility
24
Luck
22

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Fallen Chaos Gentle 1938

Resistances
RsResist WkWeak WkWeak WkWeak RsResist
×1 ×1 ×0.50 ×1.25 ×1 ×1.25 ×1.25 ×0.50
Ailment Resistances
×3 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity
+1
-3
-3
+2
-1
+1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Agi 5 MP Weak fire damage to one foe. Innate
Dia 8 MP Restores small amount of HP to one ally. Innate
Maragi 12 MP Weak fire damage to all foes. 14
Tarukaja 20 MP Buffs party's physical attack power by 1 level. 15

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

EnemyAlly
Name Level HP MP
Melchom 17 69 53Sega Saturn/73PlayStation Portable
Strength
7
Intelligence
8
Magic
6
Endurance
4
Agility
5
Luck
4
Location University Main Building; Sewers (Yarai-Ku) B3F-B4F
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter
Flying Fallen Neutral-Chaos (196) S Kansai
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop
48 32 42 33 16 19Sega Saturn/20PlayStation Portable Katar
Resistances
"Strong against Force, Psychokinesis."
Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×⅒ ×⅒
Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl
×7⁄10 ×½ ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×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
Agi Fire 3 MP Attack magic. Front row. Power 23. Fire-type damage to 1 enemy.
Shuff Ruin 3 MP Attack support. Front row/back row. Bad status. Card effect to 1 enemy.
Name Level HP MP
Melchom 17 69 53Sega Saturn/73PlayStation Portable
Strength
7
Intelligence
8
Magic
6
Endurance
4
Agility
5
Luck
4
Location University Main Building; Sewers (Yarai-Ku) B3F-B4F
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used
Flying Fallen Neutral-Chaos (196) 170 MMagnetite 2720 MMagnetite 17
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance
Cautious Level Difference Kansai Fire
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def
48 32 42 33 16 19Sega Saturn/20PlayStation Portable
Resistances
"Strong against Force, Psychokinesis."
Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×⅒ ×⅒
Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl
×7⁄10 ×½ ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×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
Agi Fire 3 MP Attack magic. Front row. Power 23. Fire-type damage to 1 enemy.
Shuff Ruin 3 MP Attack support. Front row/back row. Bad status. Card effect to 1 enemy.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei:
Strange Journey
The paymaster of Hell. He is often depicted with a wallet.

It is not known exactly what his duties are as the comptroller of the chamberlains, but it is certain that he is the one handing out the paychecks to the public workers of Hell.

Shin Megami Tensei IV The paymaster of Hell. He is often depicted with a wallet.

It is not known exactly what his duties are as the comptroller of the chamberlains, but it is certain that he is the one handing out the paychecks to the public workers of Hell.

Shin Megami Tensei IV:
Apocalypse
The paymaster of Hell. He is often depicted with a wallet.

It is not known exactly what his duties are as the comptroller of the chamberlains, but it is certain that he is the one handing out the paychecks to the public workers of Hell.

Liberation Dx2 The accountant of hell often depicted as a demon holding a wallet. He is said to be the official in charge of the chamberlains' expenses. It is certain that Melchom hands out the paychecks of hells' public servants, but the rest of his duties remain a mystery.
Devil Summoner
(Akuma Zensho; PSP)
出身地:不詳
財布を持った姿で描かれるデーモン。地獄の会計官をつとめている。
メルコムはコラン・ド・プランシーが1863年に出した「悪魔辞典」に記載されているデーモンである。彼は地獄の宮廷にあって、侍従部の支出会計官という興味深い位官に就いている。
彼の仕事がどのようなものかは今一つ定かではないが、彼が地獄の公務員たちの給与支払い係であることだけはハッキリしている。
Translation: Place of origin: Unknown
A demon depicted holding a wallet. He serves as the accountant of Hell.
Melchom is a demon mentioned in Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal, published in 1863. He is an official of the court of Hell employed in the interesting position of accountant of the chamberlain department's expenses.
It is not clear what exactly his work entails, but what is clear is that he is in charge of paying salaries for Hell's public employees.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese メルコム Melchom

References

  1. "Melchom, démon qui porte la bourse ; il est aux enfers le payeur des employés publics." Dictionnaire infernal (1863), Jacques Collin de Plancy. French. (6th ed.) p. 453.