Souyou

Souyou
アツユ
SFC artwork from Shin Megami Tensei
Origin	Chinese culture
Race(s)	Wilder
Alignment(s)	Dark-NeutralShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem

Souyou is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Yayu as seen in 古今图书集成 Gujin Tushu Jicheng, Qing dynasty

Origin

Yayu is a fantastical beast in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, where it is mentioned in the same chapter as the Huoniao. Souyou is described as a man-eating beast living in the Ruo River, west of Hsing-Hsing and a roosting spot for the Fenghuang. It has a serpentine, leopard, lion, or tiger-like body and the face of a man, though in some cases it is said to have a dragon's head. It chiefly eats officials and ministers.

Design

The design of Souyou is based on that in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, though the leopard elements of the body are largely left out in favour of more draconic features.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei

	Name Level HP MP Souyou 27 134 32	Strength 21 Intelligence 4 Magic 5 Vitality 11 Agility 12 Luck 7
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Beast Wilder Dark-Neutral (141) ♄Macca864 15
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect Moon PhaseDemon Aggression 74Most versions/72Mega-CD 17Most versions/14Mega-CD 31Most versions/41Mega-CD 13 6Most versions/5Super CD-ROM² 5Most versions/4Super CD-ROM² 0 Resistances Animal Race: "Weak to Guns & Fire." Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Nerve Almighty ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×⅞×0.875 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Non-Elem. NulNull ×1 ×⅞×0.875 ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Agilao Fire 7 MP Attack one enemy with strong flames.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Feral Bite Charge — Bites one enemy. Tackle Charge — Charges into an enemy and damages it.

Last Bible Special

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Souyou 24 252 28	Endurance 19 Intelligence 11 Strength 15 Agility 15 Luck 15
Location Hohenheim Lab
Group Attack Defense XP Macca A 55 67 255 ♄Macca170
Resistances Force Elec Ice Fire Debuff Death PCPoison and Confusion PSParalysis and Sleep — — — — RsResist RsResist RsResist RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75
Basic Attack Hit(s) Hit Rate Attack Rate Spell Rate 1 80% 90% 10%
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Description Panic PC The special ability to confuse a foe.

	Name Level HP MP Souyou 24 252 28	Endurance 19 Intelligence 11 Strength 15 Agility 15 Luck 15
Location Hohenheim Lab
Group Attack Defense A 55 67
Resistances Force Elec Ice Fire Debuff Death PCPoison and Confusion PSParalysis and Sleep — — — — RsResist RsResist RsResist RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75
Basic Attack Hit(s) Hit Rate 1 80%
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Diama Healing 12 MP Magic that restores a fair bit of an ally's HP. Mudo Death 12 MP Magic that chokes a foe to death. Makajamil Death 11 MP Magic that seals the magic of foes. Dexja Support 4 MP Magic that raises the target's quickness.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Description Panic PC The special ability to confuse a foe.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: China A man-eating beast living on Mt. Shaoxian. Its cry is similar to a baby's, and it eats humans that are lured to its sound. It has a red body resembling a cow, a human head, and a horse's legs.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Souyou
Japanese	アツユ Atsuyu	Sino-Japanese reading of Chinese 窫窳 Yàyǔ

Gallery

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  Artwork from the Super Famicom version of Shin Megami Tensei
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  Sprite from the Super Famicom version of Shin Megami Tensei
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  Sprite from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
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  Sprite from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei
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  Sprite from the Game Boy version of Last Bible II
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  Sprite from the Game Boy Color version of Last Bible II
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  Sprite from Last Bible III
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  Sprite from Last Bible Special