Rangda

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Rangda is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Design

Gameplay

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Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Bali - A witch that is said to live in Bali. Rangda uses her black magic to perform evil deeds. When this happens, the holy beast Barong appears from nowhere to challenge her.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	The wicked witch in Balinese folklore. She represents evil and is Barong's eternal rival. Even if she is defeated, she will come back to life. Their battle has no end.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	The wicked witch in Balinese lore. She represents evil, and is Barong's eternal rival. Even if she is defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A wicked witch and the symbol of evil in Balinese Hinduism. When women who used magic held a grudge or went down the path of evil, they became this dreadful creature. She spreads plagues, causes natural disasters, curses people, and even uses evil spirits to do her bidding. The holy beast Barong that symbolizes good is her eternal rival. Even if defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A wicked witch and the symbol of evil in Balinese Hinduism. When women who used magic held a grudge or went down the path of evil, they became this dreadful creature. She spreads plagues, causes natural disasters, curses people, and even uses evil spirits to do her bidding. The holy beast Barong that symbolizes good is her eternal rival. Even if defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.
Shin Megami Tensei V	A wicked witch and the symbol of evil in Balinese Hinduism. When women who used magic held a grudge or went down the path of evil, they became this dreadful creature. She spreads plagues, causes natural disasters, curses people, and even uses evil spirits to do her bidding. The holy beast Barong that symbolizes good is her eternal rival. Even if defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	インドネシアのバリ島に伝わる魔女で悪霊の軍を統べる。最強の魔女であり夜や病を象徴する悪の存在である。元は夫に従って殉死をした寡婦が現世への強すぎる思いから墓場に留まり、子供を食らう羅刹となった恐ろしい存在に対する呼び名であった。一般的には醜い老婆の姿をしているが、その姿は自在に変えることができ、黒魔術を志す者の前には絶世の美少女の姿で現れる。破壊神シヴァの妻とされるドゥルガーの化身でもある。世界は善と悪が拮抗することで、その姿を保つとされ善の象徴であるバロンと悪の象徴であるランダは終わりのない戦いを続けるとされる。 Translation: A witch from the Indonesian island of Bali, she presides over an army of evil spirits. She is the most powerful witch and an evil being who symbolizes night and disease. Originally, it was a name given to a widow who died as a martyr to her husband, but who, because of her strong attachment to this world, remained in the grave and became a child-eating Rasutsu, a horrible being. She is generally seen as an ugly old woman, but she can change her appearance at will, and appears before those who aspire to black magic as an immensely beautiful girl. She is also an incarnation of Durga, the wife of Shiva, the god of destruction. It is said that the world maintains its form when good and evil are pitted against each other, and that Barong, the symbol of good, and Rangda, the symbol of evil, continue to fight an endless battle.
Liberation Dx2	A wicked enchantress and the symbol of evil in Balinese Hinduism. When a witch full of hate strays from the path of good to serve evil, they become this vile creature. Rangda uses black magic to cause natural disasters, plagues, curses, and even use evil spirits to do her bidding.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	A wicked witch and the symbol of evil in Balinese Hinduism. When women who used magic held a grudge or went down the path of evil, they became this dreadful creature. She spreads plagues, causes natural disasters, curses people, and even uses evil spirits to do her bidding. The holy beast Barong that symbolizes good is her eternal rival. Even if defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.
Soul Hackers 2	A wicked witch and symbol of evil in Balinese Hinduism. Women who used magic, held a grudge, or walked an unrighteous path were said to have transformed into this dreadful creature, where they would go on to spread plagues, cause natural disasters, curse the people, and even use evil spirits to do their bidding. The holy beast Barong, champion of the forces of good, is her eternal rival, for even if Rangda is defeated, she will always come back to life.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	A evil Balinese witch who tortured the people with her power. She is the sacred Barong's eternal rival. She can change into any form and uses her magic to spread plagues and curses.
Persona 3	A wicked witch of Balinese lore. She represents evil, and is Barong's eternal rival. Even if defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.
Persona 3 Reload	A wicked witch of Balinese lore, she represents evil and is Barong's eternal rival. Even if defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.
Persona 4	A wicked witch of Balinese lore. She represents evil, and is Barong's eternal rival. Even if defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.
Persona 5	A wicked witch of Balinese lore, she represents evil and is Barong's eternal rival. Even if defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	A wicked witch of Balinese lore, she represents evil and is Barong's eternal rival. Even if defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	A wicked witch of Balinese lore, she represents evil and is Barong's eternal rival. Even if defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.
Devil Survivor	A wicked witch and the symbol of evil in Balinese Hinduism. When women who used magic held a grudge or went down the path of evil, they became this dreadful creature. She spreads plagues, causes natural disasters, curses people, and even uses evil spirits to do her bidding. The holy beast Barong that symbolizes good is her eternal rival. Even if defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.
Devil Survivor 2	A wicked witch and the symbol of evil in Balinese Hinduism. When women who used magic held a grudge or went down the path of evil, they became this dreadful creature. She spreads plagues, causes natural disasters, curses people, and even uses evil spirits to do her bidding. The holy beast Barong that symbolizes good is her eternal rival. Even if defeated, she will come back to life, and their battle will have no end.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ランダ randa	Rangda
Simplified Chinese	兰达 lándá	Rangda
Traditional Chinese	蘭達 lándá	Rangda
Korean	랑다 rangda	Rangda
Russian	Рангда Rangda	Rangda