Ophanim

Ophanim
オファニム
SMT2DCBRDCLD Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei II Artwork from Devil Children Black Book and Red Book Artwork from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book
Other Name(s)	IronhoofDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Origin	Judaism
Race(s)	DivineDevil Children Black Book and Red Book Devil Children White Book Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book HeraldShin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei if... Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX
Alignment(s)	Light-LawShin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX
Arcana	JudgementPersona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth JusticePersona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Order(s)	Wind

Ophanim is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Ophanim (singular: ophan) are the wheels (ophanim in Hebrew) of God's chariot in the Book of Ezekiel, which are interpreted as a class of angel in later writings. Thrones are often identified with the ophanim.

Design

In Shin Megami Tensei II, Ophanim's design is based on the descriptions of the four living creatures (cherubim) in Chapter 1 and Chapter 10 of the Book of Ezekiel, rather than the description of the ophanim themselves in the same book. The Ophanim of Megami Tensei is depicted as a non-humanoid robot with four bird's wings and four heads: the head of a man with the text "T-OFA" on it at the front, the head of a lion on its left, the head of an ox on its right, and the head of an eagle on its top. According to Kazuma Kaneko, this design's similarities to Ezekiel's living creatures was due to the staff needing to increase the number of demons in the game. This led to the concept being split into two distinct entities.

In Devil Children Black Book and Red Book and Devil Children White Book, Ophanim is a knightly figure with a helmet, halo, large arms, and red angel wings. It carries a three-pronged spear in its right hand, and its lower body is comprised of three red wheels. In Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book and Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book, it has an orange golem-like upper body with a halo, angel wings, and flaming eyes, while its lower body resembles a rocking horse with four hooves.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei II

	Name Level HP MP Ophanim 47 593 210	Strength 15 Intelligence 12 Magic 13 Vitality 12 Agility 10 Luck 9
Location Ark 52F ~ 55F
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Inheritance Type Flying Herald Light-Law (10) ♄Macca1504 109 Dark
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 124 86 118 85 16 15 Resistances Angel Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Nerve Light ×⅝×0.625 ×⅞×0.875 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×¼×0.25 Dark Ruin Bind Charge Hand Skill Leg Skill Fly Skill Almighty ×1 ×1 ×1 ×⅜×0.375 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 87.5％ 93.75％ 100％ 100％ 112.5％ 87.5％ 100％ 112.5％ 125％
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 2-4 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Agilao Fire 7 MP Burns 1 enemy with strong flames. Bufula Ice 8 MP Strongly freezes 1 enemy and puts them into the Freeze state. Zionga Electric 9 MP Drops strong lightning and puts 1 enemy into the Shock state. Zanma Force 5 MP Throws a strong shockwave at 1 enemy.

Shin Megami Tensei if...

	Name Level HP MP Ophanim 46 596 202	Strength 16 Intelligence 12 Magic 13 Vitality 12 Agility 14 Luck 10
Location Fusion only
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Inheritance Type Flying Herald Light-Law (20) ♄Macca1472 68 Almighty
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 124 89 116 88 16 15 Resistances "Physical & Electric・Mild Resist" Sword Gun Swd Skl D Atk Skill Charge Fire Ice ×¾×0.75 ×⅞×0.875 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×1 ×1 Electric Force Nerve Light Dark Ruin Bind Almighty ×⅝×0.625 ×⅝×0.625 ×1 NuNull ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×1 ×1
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 87.5％ 93.75％ 100％ 100％ 112.5％ 87.5％ 100％ 112.5％ 125％
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Attack 1-3 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Ziodyne Elec 18 MP — Agidyne Fire 15 MP — Bufudyne Ice 16 MP — Zandyne Force 18 MP — Liftoma Special 6 MP —

Compendium

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei II (A-Mode DDS)	出身地：イスラエル 天使階級上級三位の座天使。「エゼキエル書」では、姿は、牡牛獅子、鷲、青年の４つの顔に４枚の翼、直線的な足を持ち、足の裏は子牛のようであるとされている。また、その形状は青銅のようにメタリックに光り、一対の車輪を持ち、燃える炭火の様であったという。「神の玉座を運ぶ尊厳と正義の天使」あるいは「意思の支配者」とされ神の決定の配剤を考えることを任務とする。 Translation: Place of origin: Israel
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army	The Judaic angel that appeared before the prophet Ezekiel. He emits a fiery glow and combines the face of a lion, a cow, an eagle, and a young man.
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	Said to be the same class of angel as the Thrones, Ophanim appeared before the prophet Ezekiel. He manifests with a fiery aura and combines the faces of a lion, a cow, an eagle, and a young man.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	The Judaic angel that appeared before the prophet Ezekiel. He emits a fiery glow and combines the faces of a lion, a cow, an eagle, and a young man.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	The Judaic angel that appeared before the prophet Ezekiel. He emits a fiery glow and combines the faces of a lion, a cow, an eagle, and a young man.
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book	GBC: おおぞらをはしる　センシャにのって　わるいデビルや　わるいニンゲンを　こらしめるテンシ PS: 大空を走る　戦車に乗って　悪いデビルや　悪い人間を　こらしめる天使 Translation: An angel who rides a chariot through the sky, vanquishing evil Devils and evil humans.
Devil Children White Book	おおぞらをはしる　センシャにのって　わるいデビルや　わるいニンゲンを　こらしめるテンシ Translation: An angel who rides a chariot through the sky, vanquishing evil Devils and evil humans.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	大空を走る戦車に乗り　悪い　デビルや　悪い　人間を　こらしめる天使　体は金属のように光り　顔は　４つあるという Translation: An angel who rides a chariot through the sky, vanquishing bad Devils and bad humans. Its body shines like metal and has four faces.
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	An iron-hoofed demon that gallops across the skies to protect the sick and weak.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	大空を走る戦車に乗り　悪い　デビルや　悪い　人間を　こらしめる天使　体は金属のように光り　顔は　４つあるという Translation: An angel who rides a chariot through the sky, vanquishing bad Devils and bad humans. Its body shines like metal and has four faces.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Ophanim
	IronhoofDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Japanese	オファニム Ofanimu	Ophanim
Italian	Ophanim
Korean	오파님 Opanim	Ophanim

Gallery

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  Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei II
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  Artwork from Devil Children Black Book and Red Book
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  Artwork from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book
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  Cover artwork for Kazuma Kaneko Works II featuring Ophanim amongst other demons, titled "Advent"
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  Render from Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
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  Sprite from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei II
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  Sprite from the Super Famicom version of Shin Megami Tensei if...
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  Animated sprite from the Super Famicom version of Shin Megami Tensei if...
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  Sprite from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei if...
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  Sprite from the Game Boy Color version of Devil Children Black Book and Red Book and Devil Children White Book
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  Sprite from the PlayStation version of Devil Children Black Book and Red Book
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  Sprite from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book and Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book
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  Graphic from Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
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  Icon from Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
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  Graphic from Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
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  Graphic from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
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  Graphic from Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
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  Card TC-028 from Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children Card Game: Maden Fukkatsu