Ouroboros

Ouroboros
ウロボロス
DeSumSH1DCBRDCW Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Artwork from Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Artwork from Devil Children Black Book and Red Book Artwork from Devil Children White Book
Other Name(s)	Ouroboros MaiaShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux UrborosDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Origin	Ancient symbolism
Race(s)	RyuDevil Children Black Book and Red Book Devil Children White Book Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book SnakeShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Ronde Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Megami Ibunroku Persona Megami Ibunroku Persona: Ikū no Tō Hen Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner Kētai Akuma Densho
Alignment(s)	Neutral-NeutralShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux NeutralShin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Arcana	FortunePersona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth WorldPersona 2: Innocent Sin Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
Voice Actor(s)	Sakura NakamuraShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux (JA)

Ouroboros, also known as Ouroboros Maia, is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

The Ouroboros, also referred to as the Uroboros, is a symbol in several cultures representing the cyclical nature of life and death represented by the image of of a snake eating its own tail. While originating in Egyptian and Greek cultures, with Ouroboros meaning "tail eating" in Greek, it is also connected to other cultures such as norse with it being conflated with the world serpent Jörmungandr, it is primarily seen as a symbol of alchemy and Gnosticism. It is traditionally depicted as a ring shape, though it is also represented in a lemniscate to symbolise infinity.

The first recorded usage of the Ouroboros comes from the tomb of Tutankhamun in the 14th century BCE, where two ouroboros act as a representation of the snake god Mehen encircling the head and body of Osiris symbolising his union with Ra, though the exact snake deity it represents is debated. The symbol of the ouroboros extended beyond the borders of Egypt and could be found on Roman jewelry where it was connected to the cycle of the year.

Design

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Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level HP MP Ouroboros 49 413 184	Strength 55 Dexterity 55 Magic 55 Agility 55 Luck 55
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Snake Neutral — —
Resistances StrStrong — — StrStrong DrnDrain — StrStrong StrStrong ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Megidola 40 MP Medium Almighty damage to all enemies. Innate Spring of Life — User gradually recovers HP while walking. Innate Null Mind — Makes user immune to Sleep and Panic. Overrides lesser Resistances. 50 Null Nerve — Makes user immune to Poison, Bind, and Sick. Overrides lesser Resistances. 51

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Ouroboros 47 452 179	Strength 54 Dexterity 50 Magic 49 Agility 52 Luck 45
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Beg Speech RERandom Encounter Snake Neutral — — — Beast ✔
Drop — — —
Resistances — — RsResist RsResist RsResist RsResist WkWeak WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0 ×0 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity -4 — — — — — -3 — +2 — +1 +1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Megido 25 MP Weak almighty damage to all foes.

	Name Level HP MP Ouroboros 47 392 179	Strength 57 Dexterity 53 Magic 52 Agility 55 Luck 48
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Snake Neutral Beast 23532
Resistances — — RsResist RsResist RsResist RsResist WkWeak WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0 ×0 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity -4 — — — — — -3 — +2 — +1 +1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Megido 25 MP Weak almighty damage to all foes. Innate Spring of Life — Recovers HP gradually while moving. Inactive while in stock. Innate Recarm 20 MP Revives one dead ally with little HP restored. 48 Makakaja 20 MP Buffs party's magic attack power by 1 level. 50

Last Bible Special

	Name Level HP MP Ouroboros 85 7800 2300	Endurance 31 Intelligence 23 Strength 31 Agility 25 Luck 35
Location Jerusalem
Attack Defense XP Macca 185 201 8041 ♄Macca2000
Resistances Force Elec Ice Fire Debuff Death PCPoison and Confusion PSParalysis and Sleep NuNull — — — NuNull RsResist NuNull RsResist ×0 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0 ×¼×0.25 ×0 ×¼×0.25
Basic Attack Hit(s) Hit Rate Attack Rate Spell Rate 1 80% 30% 70%
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Diama Healing 12 MP Magic that restores a fair bit of an ally's HP. Tetrakarn Support 18 MP Magic that creates a wall that reflects attacks. Pulinfuru PC 14 MP Magic that confuses multiple foes and drives them crazy. Agila Fire 5 MP A magic incantation that allows the speaker to spout flames.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Description Flash — The special ability to cause foes to flinch at a bright light. Fire Fire The special ability to spout flames.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Ouroboros 67 649 333Sega Saturn/353PlayStation Portable	Strength 23 Intelligence 12 Magic 18 Endurance 14 Agility 10 Luck 7
Location Ancient Tomb Labyrinth
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Dragon Snake Neutral-Neutral (142) L ✔ Beast (Higher) ✔
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop 180 117 162 114 42 56Sega Saturn/57PlayStation Portable Mercury Bomb
Resistances "Drains Electricity. Nullifies Death." Sword Spear Thrown Gun Almi Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Drn ×1Drain (×1 Damage) ×1 ×1 Mind Expel Death Ruin Bind Nerve D Atk Charge Skill Swd Skl ×7⁄10×0.70 ×⅒×0.10 NulNull ×½×0.50 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×1 ×1
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 50% 62.5% 75% 87.5% 100% 112.5% 125% 137.5% 150%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Demon Attack 2 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Megido Almighty 8 MP Offensive magic. Front row. Power 200. Great damage to 1 enemy. Makakaja Support 5 MP Support magic. All. Increases magic power of all allies.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Thunder Break Electricity 28 MP Special magic action. All. Power 77. Electricity-type damage to all enemies. Poison Light Almighty 36 MP Special magic action. All. Power 65. Damage to all enemies/Poison effect.

	Name Level HP MP Ouroboros 67 649 333Sega Saturn/353PlayStation Portable	Strength 23 Intelligence 12 Magic 18 Endurance 14 Agility 10 Luck 7
Location Ancient Tomb Labyrinth
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used Dragon Snake Neutral-Neutral (142) 670 MMagnetite 23520 MMagnetite 75
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance Mystic Change Haughty Materialistic Beast (Higher) Megido Yomi Armor
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def 180 117 162 114 42 56Sega Saturn/57PlayStation Portable
Resistances "Drains Electricity. Nullifies Death." Sword Spear Thrown Gun Almi Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Drn ×1Drain (×1 Damage) ×1 ×1 Mind Expel Death Ruin Bind Nerve D Atk Charge Skill Swd Skl ×7⁄10×0.70 ×⅒×0.10 NulNull ×½×0.50 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×1 ×1
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 50% 62.5% 75% 87.5% 100% 112.5% 125% 137.5% 150%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Demon Attack 2 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Megido Almighty 8 MP Offensive magic. Front row. Power 200. Great damage to 1 enemy. Makakaja Support 5 MP Support magic. All. Increases magic power of all allies.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Thunder Break Electricity 28 MP Special magic action. All. Power 77. Electricity-type damage to all enemies. Poison Light Almighty 36 MP Special magic action. All. Power 65. Damage to all enemies/Poison effect.

Megami Ibunroku Persona

PSPSP

	Name Level HP SP OuroborosPersona ShinRevelations: Persona 67 938 670	Strength 68 Vitality 40 Dexterity 36 Agility 19 Luck 32
Location Avidya World, Ice Castle
Class Order Type Subtype Recruit Personality Gender Dragon Snake (DNDragonRevelations: Persona ) LightHas high HP and is good at special spells Miracle ✔ Wise, Haughty Male
M. Atk M. Def EXP Persona EXP Yen Drop 132 84 3694 3694 ¥Yen2680 Tora Stomachband (✕Least Common)
Resistances "Strong: Physical / Weak: Element, Force" Sword Two-Hand Spear Axe Whip Thrown Arrow Fist ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 Handgun Machine Gun Shotgun Rifle Tech Rush Anti-Boss Special ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×2 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1 Fire Ice Wind Earth Electric Nuclear Blast Gravity ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 Death Nerve Occult Curse Expel Prayer Bless Miracle ×2 ×½×0.50 NuNull ×2 Drn ×1Drain (×1 Damage) NuNull NuNull ×½×0.50
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Sword 1 Single enemy Sword
Skills SkillPersona / Revelations: Persona Cost Range Description Inherit Eternal White / HolyWhite 0 SP B Heavy Miracle damage (area) ✘ Megaton Raid / MegaRaid 0 SP F Heavy Rush damage (1 foe) ✘

	Name Level HP SP Ouroboros 67 938 670	Strength 68 Vitality 50 Dexterity 46 Agility 19 Luck 32
Location Avidya World, Ice Castle
Class Order Type Subtype Recruit Personality Gender Dragon Snake (DNDragonRevelations: Persona ) LightHas high HP and is good at special spells Miracle ✔ Wise, Haughty Male
M. Atk M. Def EXP Persona EXP Yen Drop 132 104 4802 5172 ¥Yen3350 Tora Stomachband (✕Least Common)
Resistances "Strong: Physical / Weak: Element, Force" Sword Two-Hand Spear Axe Whip Thrown Arrow Fist ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 Handgun Machine Gun Shotgun Rifle Tech Rush Anti-Boss Special ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×2 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1 Fire Ice Wind Earth Electric Nuclear Blast Gravity ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 Death Nerve Occult Curse Expel Prayer Bless Miracle ×2 ×½×0.50 NuNull ×2 Drn ×1Drain (×1 Damage) NuNull NuNull ×½×0.50
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Sword 1 Single enemy Sword
Skills SkillPersona / Revelations: Persona Cost Range Description Inherit Eternal White / HolyWhite 0 SP B Heavy Miracle damage (area) ✘ Megaton Raid / MegaRaid 0 SP F Heavy Rush damage (1 foe) ✘

Compendium

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	A dragon that signifies eternity. In biting its own tail, it forms a neverending circle. In alchemy, the art of Hermes, it is considered an important material to create the Philosopher's Stone. Some of Ouroboros' aspects are similar to those of Oceanus in Greek lore and the Biblical Leviathan.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A dragon that signifies eternity. In biting its own tail, it forms a neverending circle. In alchemy, the art of Hermes, it is considered an important material to create the Philosopher's Stone. Some of Ouroboros' aspects are similar to those of Oceanus in Greek lore and the Biblical Leviathan.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A dragon that signifies eternity. In biting its own tail, it forms a neverending circle. In alchemy, the art of Hermes, it is considered an important material to create the Philosopher's Stone. Some of Ouroboros' aspects are similar to those of Oceanus in Greek lore and the Biblical Leviathan.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Akuma Zensho; PSP)	出身地：ギリシア 自らの尾をくわえた姿で表される龍あるいは蛇。「完全」や「永遠」の象徴とされる。 もともとウロボロスは、古代のギリシアで世界を囲むとされた巨大な蛇であったが、その奇妙な姿から、「完全」「不死」「永遠」「世界」「叡智」など様々な象徴的意味を獲得し、ついには自身すらも象徴的な存在となった。 数学で使われる無限大の記号「∞」も、ウロボロスのイメージから作られたといわれる。 Translation: Place of origin:
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS)	A dragon that signifies eternity. In biting its own tail, it forms a neverending circle. In alchemy, the art of Hermes, it is considered an important material to create the Philosopher's Stone. Some of Ouroboros' aspects are similar to those of Oceanus in Greek lore and the Biblical Leviathan.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	Symbol of eternity shown as a serpent swallowing its tail.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment	Symbol of eternity meaning "one eating". A worm of Greek lore.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	A dragon that signifies eternity. In biting its own tail, it forms a neverending circle. In alchemy, the art of Hermes, it is considered an important material to create the Philosopher's Stone.
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book	GBC: じぶんでじぶんを　たべるオオヘビ　たべたからだを　さいせいさせて　いつまでも　いきつづける PS: 自分で自分を　食べるオオヘビ　食べた体を　さいせいさせて　いつまでも　生き続ける Translation:
Devil Children White Book	じぶんでじぶんを　たべるオオヘビ　たべたからだを　さいせいさせて　いつまでも　いきつづける Translation:
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	自分の　シッポを　食べつづけ　食べたら　すぐに　再生する　ずっと　生きつづける　不思議な　大ヘビ Translation:
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	An invincible snake who lives by feeding on its own regenerating tail.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	自分の　シッポを　食べつづけ　食べたら　すぐに　再生する　ずっと　生きつづける　不思議な　大ヘビ Translation:
Kētai Akuma Densho	世界を取り巻くと言われる龍。自分の尾をくわえた姿で現わされ、無限の象徴ともされる。 出身地：ギリシア ウロボロスの姿は、自分で自分の尾をくわえて円になった蛇の姿で現わされ、この姿は始原的統一、永劫回帰などの意味を持つとされている。蛇が脱皮を繰り返す姿も、古くなった肉体を捨て、新しい生を得るとうことで、「誕生と死の結合」を意味していると考えられており、この２つの概念が合わさって生み出された姿がウロボロスであると考えられている。ゆえにウロボロスは永久に保持する力を持ってるとされ、自己回帰の象徴と言われていた。 Translation:
Kaneko Kazuma Dennō Akuma Zukan	自分の尾を噛む蛇という描かれ方をする、世界を取り巻く龍。錬金術などで自己回帰や永遠、宇宙などの象徴として扱われ、魔術の王として崇拝された。なお、ウロボロスという名前はギリシャ語で「尾をむさぼり食うもの」という意味である。 Translation:

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

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Ouroboros Maia is the ruling demon of Sector Eridanus and the first Mother of the Schwarzwelt the Red Sprite encounters.

Last Bible Special

Ouroboros is found in Jerusalem, where it blocks Mattel's path as he ascends to the highest floor.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Ouroboros
	Ouroboros MaiaShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (some dialogue) Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux (some dialogue)
	ShinRevelations: Persona
	UroborosPersona 2: Eternal Punishment
	UrborosDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Japanese	ウロボロス Uroborosu	Ouroboros
	ウロボロス・マイアShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (some dialogue) Uroborosu maia	Ouroboros Maia
Traditional Chinese	烏洛波羅斯 Wūluòbōluósī	Ouroboros
Korean	우로보로스 Uroboroseu	Ouroboros

Gallery

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  Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
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  Artwork from Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
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  Artwork from Devil Children Black Book and Red Book
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  Artwork from Devil Children White Book
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  Render from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Akuma Zensho
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  Ally sprite from Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
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  Boss sprite from Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
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  Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei IV
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  Sprite from Last Bible Special
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  Sprite from Ronde
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  Sprite from the Sega Saturn version of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
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  Sprite from the PlayStation version of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
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  Sprite from the Nintendo 3DS version of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
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  Sprite from Megami Ibunroku Persona
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  Sprite from Persona 2: Innocent Sin
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  Sprite from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
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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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  Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner
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  Portrait graphic from Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
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  Card graphic from Persona 2: Innocent Sin
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  Card graphic from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
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  Graphic from Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
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  Card TD-020 from Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children Card Game: Messiah Kakusei