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Niou
ニオウ

PS sprite from Shin Megami Tensei

Origin Buddhism
Race(s) Kishin
Alignment(s) Light-ChaosShin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem

Niou is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Niō (仁王), lit. "benevolent kings", is the Japanese term for two statues which appear at either side of the entrance of many Buddhist temples in East Asia. The right one is called Guhyapāda in Sanskrit and Misshaku Kongō in Japanese and has an open mouth representing the syllable a, symbolizing the beginning, while the left one is called Nārāyaṇa in Sanskrit and Naraen Kongō in Japanese and has a closed mouth representing the syllable un (from Sanskrit hūṃ), symbolizing the end. The two Niō are both manifestations of the bodhisattva Vajrapāni (known as Shūkongōshin in Japanese), a companion of the Buddha in Buddhist scripture.

Design

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Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei

EnemyAlly
Name Level HP MP
Niou 72 1520 170
Strength 30
Intelligence 10
Magic 13
Vitality 36
Agility 19
Luck 9
Location Sugamo Prison 3F
Race Alignment EXP Yen / Macca Magnetite Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Drop
Kishin Chaos (160) — ♄Macca3456 1440 0 Soma (x⁄256)
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect
152 27Most versions/26Super CD-ROM² 107Most versions/106Super CD-ROM²/105Mega-CD 20 14 12Most versions/11Super CD-ROM² and Mega-CD
Resistances
Boss (2)
Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Nerve Almighty
×1 NulNull ×½×0.50 NulNull ×¼×0.25 ×1 NulNull ×1
Expel Death Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Non-Elem.
NulNull NulNull ×⅝×0.625 NulNull ×⅝×0.625 ×¾×0.75 NulNull ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Sword 2-3Due to a bug, hits only once in the Mega-CD version Single enemy
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Shibaboo Bind 3 MP Binds multiple enemies.
Tetraja Support 5 MP Blocks Energy Drain attacks from all enemies.
Fire Breath Fire — A fire attack against multiple enemies.
Name Level HP MP
Niou 68 660 170
Strength 35
Intelligence 10
Magic 13
Vitality 28
Agility 19
Luck 9
Location Fusion-only
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party
Kishin Kishin Light-Chaos (176) ♄Macca2176 47
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect Moon PhaseDemon Aggression
161Most versions/160Mega-CD 28Most versions/27Super CD-ROM²/26Mega-CD 90Most versions/89Super CD-ROM²/116Mega-CD 20 14 12Most versions/11Super CD-ROM² 0
Resistances
High Oni: "Reflects Curse."
Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Nerve Almighty
×1 ×¾×0.75 ×½×0.50 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×1
Expel Death Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Non-Elem.
×¾×0.75 Rfl ×1Reflect (×1 Damage) ×½×0.50 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Sword 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Shibaboo Bind 3 MP Binds multiple enemies.
Tetraja Support 5 MP Blocks Energy Drain attacks from all enemies.
Fire Breath Fire — A fire attack against multiple enemies.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei
(A-Mode DDS)

Origin: India
Guardian of entrances to Buddhist temples. Was originally the diamond wrestlers A and Un. Shuukongoushin, split into Misshaku Kongou and Naraen Kongou, is considered to be Niou.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei

Niou is the guard of the prisoners at Sugamo Prison. If the Hero refuses Yama's request at his trial, he and his party will be imprisoned, and on their way to escape, they are stopped by Niou, who attacks them. After his defeat, the party is able to leave the prison with no obstacles.

If the Hero accepted Yama's terms, his party will be able to freely wander Sugamo Prison, where they can meet Niou, who dismisses them as he continues to guard the prisoners.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English Niou
Japanese ニオウ Niō Niō; lit. "benevolent king(s)"
仁王Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD)
 Niō		 Kanji spelling of the above

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