Vetala

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Vetala is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Vetala are a type of evil spirit in Hindu folklore. They are described as the spirits of the dead who roam the earth, trapped between the realms of life and death. Vetala are said to reside in or near charnel grounds, an ancient type of above-ground burial site. They possess the corpses of those interred in the charnel and use that body to roam the earth and disturb humans.

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Vetala.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: India - A malevolent spirit of Hindu lore. They possess corpses and control them. They are also vampires or leaders of ghosts. There are spells to utilize them to manipulate the dead.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	A type of Preta in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Classified as powerful ghosts, they come in different shapes and forms. Some are skinny, some are fat. Some are tall, some are short. They can control the dead and eat humans.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	A type of Preta in Hindu and Buddhist lore. Classified as "powerful ghosts," they have varying shapes and forms. They can control the dead and eat humans.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A type of preta in Hindu and Buddhist lore. Classified as "powerful ghosts," they have varying shapes and forms. They can control the dead and eat humans.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A type of preta in Hindu and Buddhist lore. Classified as "powerful ghosts," they have varying shapes and forms. They can control the dead and eat humans.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	A type of Preta appearing in Hindu tradition. They are the most dangerous of all Preta. They possess the dead bodies of humans and are constantly plotting their return to the realm of the living.. Their eyes glow with a dull light. Legends say that the Vetala wield secret arts and can raise the dead by chanting mantras. Vetala are considered the greatest of all evil spirits, and also a form of vampire. They suck the blood of their victims and bend them to their will, even controlling their movements like puppets. In Buddhist tradition, they are called Kondara or Metara.
Liberation Dx2	A type of Preta in Hindu and Buddhist lore. Vetala are considered the greatest and most dangerous of all Preta. They lurk in graveyards reanimating corpses to do their bidding, attacking humans until everything and everyone in mangled.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	A type of Preta in Hindu and Buddhist lore. Classified as "powerful ghosts," they have varying shapes and forms. They can control the dead and eat humans.
Persona 3	A type of Preta in Hindu and Buddhist myth. Classified as "powerful ghosts," they have varying shapes and forms. They can control the dead and eat humans.
Persona 4	A type of Preta in Hindu and Buddhist myth. Classified as "powerful ghosts," they have varying shapes and forms. They can control the dead and eat humans.

Game Appearances

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ヴェータラ Vētara	Vetala

Gallery

Sprite of Vetala from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
Animated sprite of Vetala from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
Model from Persona 4 Golden.