Mou-Ryo

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Mou-Ryo
モウリョウ
Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Origin	Japanese culture
Race(s)	DemonDigital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner FoulShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis GhostShin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse HauntShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Alignment(s)	Dark-ChaosShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem

Mou-Ryo is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Mōryō (魍魎) is a general term for water spirit yōkai that steal and eat bodies from graves. While the term was first used in Chinese texts, they have unique folklore in Japan.

Design

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Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Mou-Ryo.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Worldwide A spirit of the mountains and rivers. They are a group of indigenous ghosts and spirits, sometimes used by demons.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	Spirits of those who could not ascend to heaven in Japanese folklore. Some have evil intent, but they are fairly weak.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	A spirit of the dead that failed to ascend to the heavens in Japanese lore. Some have evil intent, but most are not that powerful. They are often depicted as flaming balls.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A spirit of the dead that failed to ascend to the heavens in Japanese lore. Some have evil intent, but most are not that powerful. They are often depicted as flaming balls.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A spirit of the dead that failed to ascend to the heavens in Japanese lore. Some have evil intent, but most are not that powerful. They are often depicted as flaming balls.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	Spirits of the dead who were unable to achieve Nirvana. The are strongly associated with water. Mou-ryo are part of the Japanese word "chimi-mouryo," which refers to evil spirits in general. They appear frequently in Japanese legends.
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2	A spirit of the dead that failed to ascend to the heavens in Japanese lore. Some have evil intent, but most are not that powerful. They are often depicted as flaming balls.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Mou-Ryo
Japanese	モウリョウ Mōryō	Katakana rendering of 魍魎, meaning "all kinds of spirits."
Korean	망량魍魎 Mangnyang	Sino-Korean Reading of Chinese 魍魎

Gallery

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  Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
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  Sprite from the Super Famicom version of Shin Megami Tensei
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  Sprite from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
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  Sprite from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei
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  Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei IV
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  Sprite from the Game Boy version of Last Bible II
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  Sprite from the Game Boy Color version of Last Bible II
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  Sprite from Last Bible III
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  Sprite from Last Bible Special
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  Sprite from Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis
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  Card N-065 from Shin Megami Tensei Card Game: Nocturne Ver.