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Yama
ヤマ
SMT1 SFCSMT1 PS

SFC artwork from Shin Megami Tensei

PS artwork from Shin Megami Tensei

Other Name(s) TricksterRevelations: Persona
Origin Hinduism
Buddhism
Race(s) DeityDevil Survivor
Devil Survivor: Overclocked
Devil Survivor 2
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

FuryDevil Summoner: Soul Hackers (Nintendo 3DS)

TenmaShin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis
Alignment(s) Light-ChaosShin Megami Tensei
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Arcana Hierophant

Yama is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

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Design

Yama is designed in a Chinese style.[1]

In his Super Famicom artwork, Yama carries a sword with a rounded tip which resembles a spirit tablet.[1] In his PlayStation artwork, he instead carries a wooden grave tablet, and it is inscribed with the Chinese phrase 度一切苦厄. This is a quote from the Heart Sutra and means "deliver from all sorrow and suffering".[2][3]

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei

BossAlly
Name Level HP MP
Yama 77 1610 64
Strength 28
Intelligence 15
Magic 34
Vitality 29
Agility 18
Luck 9
Location Sugamo Prison 2F
Race Alignment EXP Yen / Macca Magnetite Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Drop
Tenma Chaos (166) 1232 ♄Macca3696 1540 0 Soma (0⁄256)
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect
149 25 94 20Most versions/19Mega-CD 36Most versions/35Super CD-ROM² and Mega-CD 19
Resistances
Boss (3): "Nulls most magic."
Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Nerve Almighty
×1 ×¼×0.25 NulNull NulNull NulNull NulNull NulNull ×1
Expel Death Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Non-Elem.
NulNull NulNull NulNull NulNull ×½×0.50 ×⅝×0.625 NulNull ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Sword 2-3Due to a bug, hits only once in the Mega-CD version Single enemy
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Agilao Fire 7 MP Attack one enemy with strong flames.
Maragion Fire 9 MP Attack multiple enemies with strong flames.
Mudoon Death 9 MP Eliminates a group of enemies with death.
Name Level HP MP
Yama 60 900 46
Strength 27
Intelligence 17
Magic 20
Vitality 17
Agility 15
Luck 9
Location Fusion-only
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party
Kishin Tenma Light-Chaos (202) ♄Macca1920 46
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect Moon PhaseDemon Aggression
126Most versions/125Mega-CD 22Most versions/21Super CD-ROM²/19Mega-CD 62Most versions/61Super CD-ROM²/77Mega-CD 17 22 20Most versions/19Super CD-ROM² 0
Resistances
Boss (0): "Resists Nerve & Bind."
Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Nerve Almighty
×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1
Expel Death Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Non-Elem.
NulNull NulNull ×¾×0.75 ×¼×0.25 ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Sword 1-2 Single enemy
Magic Skills
Skill Attribute Cost Description
Agilao Fire 7 MP Attack one enemy with strong flames.
Maragion Fire 9 MP Attack multiple enemies with strong flames.
Mudoon Death 9 MP Eliminates a group of enemies with death.

Megami Ibunroku Persona
Name Level SP Cost
YamaPersona TricksterRevelations: Persona 4 3
Strength 15
Vitality 17
Dexterity 12
Agility 15
Luck 7
Arcana Type Subtype Totem

Return Item
Hierophant LightGood at Light - Expel Expel Enma's Notebook

Para Stone
M. Atk M. Def Growth Rate Inherit Restr.Inheritance Restriction
55 55 Type 14 Curse
Affinity
Protagonist Maki Mark Nanjo Elly Ayase Brown Yukino Reiji
Bad Good Good Best Good Good Good Good Worst
Resistances
"Resist: Element, Force / Weak: Death, Curse"
Sword Two-Hand Spear Axe Whip Thrown Arrow Fist
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Handgun Machine Gun Shotgun Rifle Tech Rush Anti-Boss Special
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1
Fire Ice Wind Earth Electric Nuclear Blast Gravity
×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75
Death Nerve Occult Curse Expel Prayer Bless Miracle
×2 ×¾×0.75 NuNull ×2 Drn ×1Drain (×1 Damage) NuNull NuNull Rpl ×½Repel (×½ Damage)
Skills
SkillPersona / Revelations: Persona Range Description Rank
Ichimonji Slash / DualSword Two-Hand Medium Two-Hand damage (1 foe) 1
Rakukaja / DEFUp D Raises Defense (all allies) 3
Alsanga / SpiritNorm A Restores Persona change ability 5
Hamaon / Holyer B Expel damage/Instant Grave kill (area) 7
Tarukaja / STRUp D Raises Attack (all allies) 8

Devil Survivor

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Reason: Missing enemy stats.
Name Level HP MP
Yama 45 342 122
Strength 22
Magic 16
Vitality 12
Agility 11
Location Fusion-only
Race

Type(s) Unique Fusion Condition
Deity

— ✔ Defeat Yama on day 5
HP ModModifier used to calculate HP MP ModModifier used to calculate MP St Growth Ma Growth Vi Growth Ag Growth
6 2 6 4 3 3
Resistances
— StStrong — StStrong — —
×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Phys 1 One Foe
Skills
Skill Cost Description LearnedLevel or auction ★'s required
Fire Jump — Fire dmg up 1.5x Innate
Agidyne 13 MP High Fire dmg: 1 foe 47
Racial Skill
Skill Cost Description
Awakening LV ÷ 2 + 4 MP MP skills up 1.5x

Devil Survivor: Overclocked

AllyBoss (Day 4)Boss (Day 5)
Name Level HP MP
Yama 45 342 122
Strength 22
Magic 16
Vitality 12
Agility 11
Location Fusion-only
Race

Type(s) Unique C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fusion Condition
Deity

— ✔ ♄Macca9324 Defeat Yama on day 5
HP ModModifier used to calculate HP MP ModModifier used to calculate MP St Growth Ma Growth Vi Growth Ag Growth
6 2 6 4 3 3
Resistances
— StStrong — StStrong — —
×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Phys 1 One Foe
Skills
Skill Cost Description LearnedLevel or auction ★'s required
Fire Amp — Fire damage up 1.5x Innate
Agidyne 13 MP High Fire damage: 1 foe 47
Racial Skill
Skill Cost Description
Awakening LV ÷ 2 + 4 MP Magic damage up 1.5x for one action: Team
Name Level HP MP
Yama 45 442 122
Strength 22
Magic 16
Vitality 12
Agility 11
Location Ikebukuro - Tokyo Hands 11:00-12:00
Race EXP Macca Move Move Type Speed Range
Deity ? ♄Macca? 2 Walking ? 1
Resistances
— StStrong — StStrong — —
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Phys 1 One Foe
Skills
Skill Cost Description
Maragi 20 MP Low Fire damage: All
Pierce — Phys attacks deal full damage (Can be reflected)
Beast Eye — Enable 2 actions in a turn
Racial Skill
Skill Cost Description
Awakening LV ÷ 2 + 4 MP Magic damage up 1.5x for one action: Team
Name Level HP MP
Yama 45 356 122
Strength 22
Magic 16
Vitality 12
Agility 11
Location Shiba Park 12:00-13:30
Race EXP Macca Move Move Type Speed Range
Deity ? ♄Macca225 3 Walking ? 1
Resistances
— StStrong — StStrong — —
×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Phys 1 One Foe
Skills
Skill Cost Description
Agidyne 13 MP High Fire damage: 1 foe
Maragi 20 MP Low Fire damage: All
Fire Amp — Fire damage up 1.5x
Pierce — Phys attacks deal full damage (Can be reflected)
Beast Eye — Enable 2 actions in a turn
Racial Skill
Skill Cost Description
Awakening LV ÷ 2 + 4 MP Magic damage up 1.5x for one action: Team

Devil Survivor 2
Name Level HP MP
Yama 41 318 117
Strength 20
Magic 15
Vitality 12
Agility 10
Location Fusion-only
Race

Unique C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Deity

✔ ♄Macca8700

HP ModModifier used to calculate HP MP ModModifier used to calculate MP St Growth Ma Growth Vi Growth Ag Growth
6 2.1 6 4 3 3
Resistances
— StStrong — StStrong — — —
×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Phys 1 One Foe
Skills
Skill Cost Description LearnedLevel or auction ★'s required
Null Fire — Nullify Fire attacks Innate
Agidyne 13 MP High Fire damage: 1 foe 42
Racial Skills
Skill Cost Description Learned
Awakening ? MP Magic damage up 1.5x for one action: Team Innate
Enlightenment ? MP Reduces MP cost by 25%. Magic damage up 1.5x for one action: Team 48

Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Name Level HP MP
Yama 41 318 117
Strength 20
Magic 15
Vitality 12
Agility 10
Location Fusion-only
Race

Unique C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost

Deity

✔ ♄Macca8700

HP ModModifier used to calculate HP MP ModModifier used to calculate MP St Growth Ma Growth Vi Growth Ag Growth
6 2.1 6 4 3 3
Resistances
— StStrong — StStrong — — —
×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target
Phys 1 One Foe
Skills
Skill Cost Description LearnedLevel or auction ★'s required
Null Fire — Nullify Fire attacks Innate
Agidyne 13 MP High Fire damage: 1 foe 42
Racial Skills
Skill Cost Description Learned
Awakening LV x 0.5 + 4 MP Magic damage up 1.5x for one action: Team Innate
Enlightenment LV x 0.5 + 6 MP Reduces MP cost by 25%. Magic damage up 1.5x for one action: Team 48

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei
(A-Mode DDS)

Origin: India
The first mortal in Hindu lore. In the Rig Veda, Yama is founder of the land of the dead, and his kingdom was a paradise. When transplanted to Buddhism in China, he became known as Enma.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

The god in charge of hell in Hindu lore, also known as King Enma in Buddhism. He is believed to be the first human, and after his death was given the role of guiding the deceased to the land of the dead. He eventually began punishing the dead according to their deeds in life. Through Yama's work, hell was born over time and he became its master.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
(3DS)

In Hindu lore, he is a god who manages Hell. He was born human with his twin sister Yami, but died first, which filled Yami with sorrow. The gods created day and night for her to forget Yama. Being the first person to die, Yama guided the deceased to the land of the dead, but eventually began punishing them according to their deeds while alive. Originally, the land of the dead consisted only of heaven, but through Yama's work, Hell was born.

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Hindu ancestor of humanity. Called Yanluowang in Buddhism.

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

First human in eastern religion and ruler of the death kingdom.

Devil Survivor: Overclocked

In Hindu lore, he is a god who manages hell. He has been incorporated into Buddhism as well, where he is well-known as King Enma. He was originally born human and had a twin sister named Yami. Yama died first, which filled Yami with sorrow. The gods created day and night for her to forget Yama. As the first person to die, Yama was given the role of guiding the deceased to the land of the dead, but he eventually began punishing them according to their deeds while alive. Originally, the land of the dead consisted only of heaven, but through Yama's work, hell was born and over time he came to manage it.

Devil Survivor 2

In Hindu lore, he is a god who manages hell. He has been incorporated into Buddhism as well, where he is well-known as King Enma. He was originally born human and had a twin sister named Yami. Yama died first, which filled Yami with sorrow. The gods created day and night for her to forget Yama. As the first person to die, Yama was given the role of guiding the deceased to the land of the dead, but he eventually began punishing them according to their deeds while alive. Originally, the land of the dead consisted only of heaven, but through Yama's work, hell was born and over time he came to manage it.

Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei

Yama is the warden of Sugamo Prison and judges felons before deciding their innocence. If found guilty, convicts will be sent to prison cells to await their sentence. Though his judgments are claimed to be fair, they are actually biased toward Chaos.

When the Hero trespasses into Ikebukuro, he is taken to Sugamo Prison and put on trial by Yama, who accuses him of using the Demon Summoning Program to control and force demons to fight for him, breaking the ancient agreement that humans were never to enslave demons. If the Hero is Law-aligned, Yama declares his actions are unforgivable and immediately sentences him to be executed the next day, then imprisons his party in a cell. If the Hero is Neutral-aligned, Yama will admit that the circumstances forced him into a position where it was necessary to use it, so Yama offers to pardon the Hero if he agrees to stop the completion of the Basilica, viewing it as a new symbol of tyranny. If the Hero refuses, Yama imprisons him. If imprisoned, the Hero's party manages to escape and can optionally return to Yama's judgment hall to confront him. Enraged that the Hero had the gall to return to him after breaking out of his cell, Yama attacks the party and is subsequently defeated.

If the Hero accepts Yama's deal, or if the Hero is Chaos-aligned, Yama will instead drop the charges and pardon him, as he is using the program to further the goals of Chaos, which allows the Hero to walk free without a fight.

Visionaries

Yama is featured in one Visionary cutscene in the Game Boy Advance and iOS versions of the game.

In "Yama's Book," Yama passes judgment on multiple people. The first person Yama judges is determined to have obstructed the freedom of others and harmed them, so Yama sentences him to five years of penal servitude. The next person Yama judges is a Messian man who murdered a demon. The Messian views nothing wrong with killing demons, but Yama reprimands him, declaring that demons have the right to live as well, so he sentences him to death for violating this right. Yama briefly wonders why he must continue judging others and comments on the Messians' increasing numbers. He figures it cannot be helped, however, and moves on to judge the next person.

In "Skull Flag," Yama judges Chaos Hero, who is being branded as a criminal for causing trouble for the former's forces and being a suspect in the murder of four demons. Yama states he has not been in keeping with the teachings of Chaos, but then becomes confused at his true nature, as he is a demon with the heart of a human, then figuring out that Chaos Hero fused with a demon without forming a contract with it, which is a crime punishable by death. Chaos Hero scoffs at the accusation, however, and justifies that the circumstances made it necessary. Seeing that he is being truthful and admiring his lust for power, Yama decides to pardon Chaos Hero and requests that he join the Chaotic army, offering him free rein to carry out orders, spend his free time, and use their forces however he wishes, which he accepts.

Devil Survivor

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Trivia

  • In Shin Megami Tensei, should the Hero be low on health, Yama will heal him before commencing his trial.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English Yama
Japanese ヤマ Yama Yama
Traditional Chinese 閻羅王 Yánluó wáng King Yama
Korean 야마 Yama Transliteration of Japanese ヤマ

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ヤマは中国では閻魔天(閻魔大王)と呼ばれる。位牌のような御剣型の剣や、道士風の衣装を見るところ、閻魔天の要素を取り入れて描かれたことがわかる。" Kazuma Kaneko Works I (2004). Published by Shinkigensha. Japanese. p. 3. ISBN-13: 978-4-7753-0315-3.
  2. ↑ David K. Jordan, The Heart Sutra. Published March 25, 2018 (updated February 24, 2024). Retrieved September 28, 2024. University of California San Diego.
  3. ↑ "手に持つのは卒塔婆。書かれた文字は『般(はん)若(にゃ)心(しん)経(きょう)』の文言で、「一切の苦悩や災厄を取り除く」という意味だ。" Kazuma Kaneko Works III (2008). Published by Shinkigensha. Japanese. p. 17. ISBN-13: 978-4-7753-0609-3.
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