Pale Rider

Pale Rider is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

The Pale Rider comes from the Book of Revelation. He is the fourth of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, who rides a pale-green^[a] horse and bears the name "Death". Hades follows behind him.

Design

In its Shin Megami Tensei design, Pale Rider appears as a blue-cloaked skeleton riding a white horse with a gray mane and tail. It holds a large scythe in its left hand.

In its Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax design, Pale Rider appears as a black-cloaked skeleton riding a gray horse. It holds a large scythe with both hands.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Pale Rider.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Middle East One of the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse. He is Death incarnate, riding a pale horse. Some sources say the Four Horsemen will kill 1/4 of the world's population.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	One of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. He rides on a pale horse, and Hades follows behind him.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	One of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, he rides a pale horse and reigns over the underworld. He is Death incarnate and holds the power to destroy the populace with pestilence.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	One of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, he rides a pale horse and reigns over the underworld. He is Death incarnate and holds the power to destroy the populace with pestilence.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	One of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, he rides a pale horse and reigns over the underworld. He is Death incarnate and holds the power to destroy the populace with pestilence.
Shin Megami Tensei V	One of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse spoken of in the Book of Revelation. He rides upon a sickly pale horse and bears the name "Death." The embodiment of Hell itself follows behind him, eager to claim his victims. Fittingly, he has been given authority to mete out widespread death and disease.
Liberation Dx2	One of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, he rides a pale horse and represents death. He has the power to destroy life. The four horsemen have the power to conquer and kill and often thought to bring chaos.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	One of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, he rides a pale horse and reigns over the underworld. He is Death incarnate and holds the power to destroy the populace with pestilence.
Persona 3	One of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. He rides on a pale horse, and is the ruler of Hades. Has the power to destroy life.
Persona 3 Reload	One of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, he ride a pale horse and represents death. He has the power to destroy life.
Persona 4 Golden	One of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. He rides on a pale horse, and is the ruler of Hades. Has the power to destroy life.
Persona 5	One of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, he ride a pale horse and represents death. He has the power to destroy life.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	One of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, he rides on a pale horse and is the ruler of Hades. He has the power to destroy life.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	One of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, he rides on a pale horse and is the ruler of Hades. He has the power to destroy life.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax

Pale Rider is one of the Menorah holders.

Trivia

While Pale Rider has his alignment defined as Law in the data of the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei like in other versions, it is displayed as "ANKNOWN" in the analyze menu.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ペイルライダー Peiruraidā	Pale Rider
Simplified Chinese	苍白骑士	Pallid Horseman
Traditional Chinese	蒼白騎士 Cāngbái Qíshì	Pallid Horseman
Korean	페일 라이더 Pe-il Ra-ideo	Pale Rider
Spanish	Jinete pálido	Pale Rider