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Pales
パレス
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Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Artwork from Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Origin Roman culture
Race(s) Vile
Alignment(s) Dark-LawShin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Pales is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Pales is the Roman patron deity of shepherds whose temple was consecrated on July 7, 267 BC. While usually considered female in classical sources, some ancient texts mention Pales as a male god; this, along with two attestations of a dative plural Palibus, has led some scholars to suggest there were two gods named Pales, one male and one female. The festival Parilia (also known as Palilia)[a] was held on April 21 in Pales' honor.[1]

Pales' Megami Tensei official profiles are derived from false information found in The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets by Barbara Walker, which is included in the Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Akuma Zensho bibliography.

Design

Pales' donkey design is based on Walker's book falsely claiming that Pales was an ass-god.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV

BossAlly
Name Level HP MP
Pales 70 2646 1188
Strength 73
Dexterity 80
Magic 102
Agility 69
Luck 94
Location Ikebukuro (Multi-Demon Fusion)
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP
Vile Law 2866
Drop
Chakra Pot (1%) Bead (1%) —
Resistances
— — WkWeak NuNull — — NuNull NuNull
×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances
×0 ×0 ×0 ×0 ×0
Basic Attack Element Hits(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills
Skill Cost Description
Dekaja 10 MP Removes all enemies' stat increases.
Pandemic Bomb 11 MP 70% chance of Sick to all enemies.
Mamudoon 30 MP chance of instant K.O. (Dark) to all enemies.
Name Level HP MP
Pales 73 390 378
Strength 68
Dexterity 76
Magic 98
Agility 64
Luck 91

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Vile — —

Resistances
— — WkWeak NulNull — — StrStrong NulNull
×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
Mamudoon 30 MP chance of instant K.O. (Dark) to all enemies. Innate
Pandemic Bomb 11 MP 70% chance of Sick to all enemies. Innate
Dekaja 10 MP Removes all enemies' stat increases. 74

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly
Name Level HP MP
Pales 73 1661 288
Strength 104
Dexterity 62
Magic 57
Agility 99
Luck 88

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Beg Speech RERandom Encounter
Vile Law — — — Temptress ✔
Drop
— — —
Resistances
— — WkWeak NuNull — — RsResist DrDrain
×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1
Ailment Resistances
×3 ×1 ×1 ×0 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity
—
—
−5
+2
—
—
—
+3
—
+4
—
—
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills
Skill Cost Description
Mamudoon 28 MP Heavy dark damage to all foes. Smirk: +55% instant death
Pandemic Bomb 15 MP 70% sick to all foes.
Name Level HP MP
Pales 73 646 288
Strength 107
Dexterity 65
Magic 60
Agility 102
Luck 91

Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Vile Law Temptress 35666

Resistances
— — WkWeak NuNull — — RsResist DrDrain
×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1
Ailment Resistances
×3 ×1 ×1 ×0 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity
—
—
−5
+2
—
—
—
+3
—
+4
—
—
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect
Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Mamudoon 28 MP Heavy dark damage to all foes. Smirk: +55% instant death Innate
Pandemic Bomb 15 MP 70% sick to all foes. Innate
Beastly Reaction — Increases accuracy and evasion. 74
Berserker God 13 MP Heavy physical damage to one foe. 75

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

EnemyAlly
Name Level HP MP
Pales 73 815 429Sega Saturn/449PlayStation Portable
Strength 23
Intelligence 16
Magic 21
Endurance 20
Agility 16
Luck 12
Location Otherworld (Sewers)
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter
Kishin Vile Dark-Law (7) M ✘ Noble (♂) ✔
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop
192 133 186 132 50 67 Exzess Sword
Resistances
"Reflects Expel, Death. Strong against physical."
Sword Spear Thrown Gun Almi Fire Ice Elec Force Psy
×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Mind Expel Death Ruin Bind Nerve D Atk Charge Skill Swd Skl
NulNull Rfl ×1Reflect (×1 Damage) Rfl ×1Reflect (×1 Damage) NulNull NulNull NulNull ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50
Moon Phase Damage Output
New New 1/8 1/8 2/8 2/8 3/8 3/8 Half Half 5/8 5/8 6/8 6/8 7/8 7/8 Full Full
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range
Demon Attack 2-4 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Mapsio Psychokinesis 32 MP Offensive magic. All. Power 98. Psychokinesis-type damage to all enemies.
Mudoon Death 15 MP Offensive magic. All. Curses all enemies to death.
Extra Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Heretic's Law Almighty 10 MP Special magic action. All. Power 120. Great damage to 1 enemy.
Name Level HP MP
Pales 73 815 429Sega Saturn/449PlayStation Portable
Strength 23
Intelligence 16
Magic 21
Endurance 20
Agility 16
Luck 12
Location Fusion only
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used
Kishin Vile Dark-Law (7) 730 MMagnetite 34560 MMagnetite 105
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance
Haughty Level Difference Noble (♂) Megido
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def
192 133 186 132 50 67
Resistances
"Reflects Expel, Death. Strong against physical."
Sword Spear Thrown Gun Almi Fire Ice Elec Force Psy
×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Mind Expel Death Ruin Bind Nerve D Atk Charge Skill Swd Skl
NulNull Rfl ×1Reflect (×1 Damage) Rfl ×1Reflect (×1 Damage) NulNull NulNull NulNull ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50
Moon Phase Damage Output
New New 1/8 1/8 2/8 2/8 3/8 3/8 Half Half 5/8 5/8 6/8 6/8 7/8 7/8 Full Full
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range
Demon Attack 2-4 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Mapsio Psychokinesis 32 MP Offensive magic. All. Power 98. Psychokinesis-type damage to all enemies.
Mudoon Death 15 MP Offensive magic. All. Curses all enemies to death.
Extra Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Heretic's Law Almighty 10 MP Special magic action. All. Power 120. Great damage to 1 enemy.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

A god or goddess with a donkey's head who was worshipped from northern Africa all the way to Rome.

The donkey's head has long been a sign of fertility and is often worshipped. His or her (there is some dispute amongst scholars) temple was built on Palatine Hill in Rome. The word "palace" came from this god's name.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

A god or goddess with a donkey's head who was worshipped from northern Africa all the way to Rome.

The donkey's head has long been a sign of fertility and is often worshipped. His or her (there is some dispute amongst scholars) temple was built on Palatine Hill in Rome. The word "palace" came from this god's name.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

A god or goddess with a donkey's head who was worshipped from northern Africa all the way to Rome.
The donkey's head has long been a sign of fertility and is often worshipped. His or her (there is some dispute amongst scholars) temple was built on Palatine Hill in Rome. The word "palace" came from this god's name.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
(Akuma Zensho; PSP)

出身地：リビア

北アフリカから中東、ローマにまで至る広い地域で崇拝された、ロバの頭を持つ神。

パレスは古代世界において、そのロバの頭を豊穣の象徴として、広く崇拝を受けていた。ローマのパラティヌスの丘にあった彼の神殿が知られており、英語の「ＰＡＬＡＣＥ（宮殿）」の語源ともなっている。

この地域にあって、ロバは不吉な象徴である。それはエジプトの悪神セトであり、キリスト教においてはサタンとされる存在なのである。
Translation: Place of origin: Libya

A deity with a donkey's head who was worshiped in a wide region, from North Africa to the Middle East and Rome.

In the ancient world, the donkey's head of Pales was widely worshiped as a symbol of fertility. Their temple on Palatine Hill in Rome is well known, and is even the etymology of the English "palace".

In the aforementioned region, the donkey is a symbol of ill omen. It is a being considered to be the evil Egyptian god Set, and Satan in Christianity.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
(3DS)

A god or goddess with a donkey's head who was worshiped from northern Africa all the way to Rome. The donkey's head has long been a sign of fertility and is often worshiped. His or her (there is some dispute amongst scholars) temple was built on Palatine Hill in Rome. The word "palace" came from this god's name.

Kētai Akuma Densho

北アフリカからヨーロッパにかけて広く信仰を受けていた豊饒神。ロバの頭を持つとされる。

出身地：リビア
古代ヨーロッパ各地で信仰されていたロバの頭を持つ神で、両性具有の豊饒神であるとされる。一説ではエジプトの悪神セト、あるいはギリシアの牧神パンのように、男根に似た形の頭部をしていると言われる。ロバの頭は重荷を背負う存在の象徴ともされていたため、「貧者」を象徴する神であると言われた。不吉な神ともされるパレスは、キリスト教などの宗教にその特徴が残されており、広い地域でロバの頭を持つ神が存在してると言われる。
Translation: A fertility deity worshiped widely from North Africa to Europe. Thought to have a donkey's head.

Place of origin: Libya
A deity with a donkey's head worshiped throughout Europe, thought to be a fertility deity with two sexes. According to one theory, they are said to have a head shaped like a phallus, like the evil Egyptian god Set or the Greek shepherd god Pan. The donkey's head was also considered a symbol of one who carries a heavy burden, and the god was said to symbolize paupers. Pales was sometimes considered an inauspicious deity, with these characteristics remaining in religions such as Christianity, and it is said that a deity with the head of a donkey is something which exists in a wide area.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English Pales
Japanese パレス Paresu Pales
Traditional Chinese 帕雷斯 Pàléisī Pales
Korean 팔레스 Palleseu Pales

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Notes

  1. ↑ Palilia is the older form, derived from the name Pales. The form Parilia results from dissimilation.

References

  1. ↑ "Pales", Brill's New Pauly Online (2006), Francesca Prescendi. Published by Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e904440
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