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Nyami Nyami
ニャミニャミ

Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Origin Tonga culture
Race(s) Dragon
Alignment(s) Light-ChaosShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Nyami Nyami is a Demon in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.

Profile

Origin

The Nyami Nyami is a river god of the Tonga people of Zambia and Zimbabwe with the head of a fish and the body of a snake.

Design

Nyami Nyami's design is of a snake-like figure curled up in a cylindrical fashion that gradually tightens to a point. This is similar to many depictions of Nyami Nyami in traditional art.[1]

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Name Level HP MP
Nyami Nyami 13 62 109
Strength 10
Vitality 9
Magic 17
Agility 11
Luck 13
Location Fusion
Race Alignment Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type
Dragon Light-Chaos Beast 3,461 ?
Resistances
WkWeak NulNull WkWeak
Ailment Resistances
StrStrong
Skill Potential
−1
+3
−1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Physical 1 1 enemy
Innate Skill
Roaring Mist Increases the damage of user's Ice attacks based on the number of hits dealt by allies during the turn.
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Glacial Dragon Spiral +3Nyami Nyami-exclusive 12 MP (Unique) Weak Ice attack to 1 foe. Ignores affinity resistance and Pierces through. Innate
Bestial Bite 5 MP Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Greater effect if a Critical hit. Innate
Life Drain 10 MP Weak Almighty HP drain attack to 1 foe. 14
Mabufu +3 12 MP Weak Ice attack to all foes. 15
Magatsuhi Skills
Skill Description
Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn.
Omagatoki: DanceRequires Dragon Talisman All multi-hit moves of all allies will deal the max amount of hits for 1 turn.
Tides of ChaosRequires Virtuous Chaos Periapt 3~6 heavy level-based Almighty attacks to random foes. Removes 1 Press Turn Icon from foe's next turn.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Zambezi River god of the Tonga and Lozi tribes of southern Africa.

He has the body of a snake and the head of a fish or dragon. He is said to protect people near the water and provide them with food. He lived with his wife, Kitapo, until the construction of the Kariba Dam, which separated them. The local inhabitants were also forced to move to barren land. It is said that the great floods that occurred during the construction of the dam were caused by the Nyami Nyami, who was angered by these events.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Nyami Nyami is a quest giver. It asks the Nahobino for help in driving off a Dormarth that mistook it for sushi and tried to eat it.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English Nyami Nyami
Japanese ニャミニャミ Nyaminyami Nyami Nyami
Korean 냐미냐미 Nyaminyami Nyami Nyami

Gallery

Videos

Nyami Nyami's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

References

  1. Nyaminyami, River God. Retrieved May 8, 2024. zambezi.com and web.archive.org.