Mercurius

This article is about the Demon. For the party member Persona, see Mercurius (Persona).

Mercurius
Origin	Roman culture
Race(s)	Yoma
Alignment(s)	Neutral-Neutral

Mercurius is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Mercurius, usually referred to in English as Mercury, is the Roman deity of commerce, and he is the messenger of the gods. Mercurius arose as a syncretization between the Greek god Hermes and several minor Roman gods of commerce.

Design

The main motif of the design is based on a woodcut illustration by Giovanni Battista Nazari in Della tramutatione metallica sogni tre.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei II

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	Name Level HP MP Mercurius 18 162 117	Strength 7 Intelligence 8 Magic 9 Vitality 6 Agility 8 Luck 6
Location Slum
Species Race Alignment EXP Macca Magnetite Drop Demonic Yoma Neutral-Neutral (127) 144 ♄Macca576 MAGMagnetite432 Agility Incense
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 50 38 48 38 11 10 Resistances Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almighty ×1 ×1 ×1 ×⅝×0.625 ×⅝×0.625 ×1 NulNull NulNull ×1 Charge Hand Skill Leg Skill Fly Skill Nerve Ruin Bind Type ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 NulNull ×¾×0.75 ×⅛×0.125 Normal Boss
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％ 100％ 112.5％
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 0-187.5% chance Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Zan Force 2 MP Throws a shockwave at 1 enemy. Rekaja Support 5 MP Restores all stats lowered by nda-type magic.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Feral Claw Hand Skill 5% HP Scratches 2 enemies. Power Breath Support 6 MP Increases user's attack power and accuracy rate.

	Name Level HP MP Mercurius 14 60 40	Strength 6 Intelligence 7 Magic 7 Vitality 5 Agility 6 Luck 2
Location Fusion; Unlocks after defeating in the Slum B1F
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Inheritance Type Demonic Yoma Neutral-Neutral (127) ♄Macca448 20 Ruin
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 40 29 38 29 8 8 Resistances Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almighty ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 NulNull ×½×0.50 ×1 Charge Hand Skill Leg Skill Fly Skill Nerve Ruin Bind Type ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×⅝×0.625 ×½×0.50 ×¾×0.75 Resist Mind
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Zan Force 2 MP Throws a shockwave at 1 enemy. Makajama Ruin 3 MP Puts multiple enemies into the Mute state.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Sonic Wave Bind 5 MP Puts all enemies into the Panic state. Power Breath Support 6 MP Increases user's attack power and accuracy rate.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei II

Mercurius emerges from a one-way portal to the Makai as the result of a botched summoning by Hanada, whom Mercurius kills shortly after. It then turns its attention onto Hawk and attacks his party.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	メルクリウス Merukuriusu	Mercurius

Gallery

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  Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei II (PlayStation)