Mot

Mot is a demon in the series.
==History==
, also known as Mavet, is the Canaanite personification of death, also associated with infertility, drought and the underworld. He "lives in the throne city which goes by the name Hemry, a pit is his throne, and Filth is the land of his heritage." According to another text, he holds "the scepter of widowhood" and "the scepter of bereavement." He is prominently featured in the mythology of Ugarit, but some mentions survive in later Phoenician texts as well.
A few references in the Bible also appear to be a memory of Mot, such as vague mentions of seemingly personified death in the books of Hosea, Habakkuk and Jeremiah. Evidence from Ugarit indicates Mot was not worshiped, and he isn't attested in theophoric names; he was a demonic personification of an abstract concept rather than a god.https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=yCkRz5pfxz0C&lpg=PA600&pg=PA600&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false This makes him distinct from other Semitic figures associated with the afterlife, such as Nergal. 
In Ugaritic mythology, he is one of the sons of the high god El, and as such serves as one of the enemies of the weather god Baal Hadad, whose life-giving waters brought life to the land. Mot was the lord of the desert dryness, the underworld, and all that is opposed to life, and as such an antithesis of Baal. Some researchers argue that Baal's battle with Mot represented his role as a champion of the cause of mortal men, whose divine aid was crucial in preserving human life.
According to the Baal Cycle, Mot was another figure considered to be "beloved of El" (the most favored among his sons) like Yam. After Baal had defeated the sea god and established his palace on Mount Saphon, he sent his messengers to announce the news to Mot, possibly expecting a tribute from him. In response, Mot described his insatiable hunger for flesh and challenged Baal. The following passages in the text are lost or unclear, but it is known that this ordeal culminated in Baal's death, followed by Mot's dismemberment at the hands of Anat. After Baal's resurrection and return to the throne, Mot likewise reappeared to complain about his treatment. Another fight broke out between them, but this time the sun goddess Shapash intervened and informed Mot that it is Baal who has El's favor. As a result, Mot presumably returned to the underworld. He makes few, if any, appearances in other Ugaritic myths.
==Appearances==
*Shin Megami Tensei NINE: Reaper Race
*Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Tyrant Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Reaper Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Reaper Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IV: Reaper Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Reaper Race
*Shin Megami Tensei V: Fury Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Reaper Race
*Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Reaper Race
*Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Pagan Order; Case File Boss
*Soul Hackers 2: Reaper Race
*Megami Ibunroku Persona: Death Arcana, as Mondo in Revelations: Persona
**Megami Ibunroku Persona (Manga)
*Persona 2: Innocent Sin: Death Arcana
*Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Death Arcana
*Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload: Death Arcana
*Persona 4 / Golden: Death Arcana
**Persona 4 The Animation: Death Arcana
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Death Arcana
*Persona 5 / Royal: Death Arcana
*Persona 5 Strikers: Death Arcana
*Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Death Arcana
*Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Reaper Race
*Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Nether Class
*Devil Survivor 2 / Record Breaker: Tyrant Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Reaper Race
==Profile==
===Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne===
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Mot appears as one of the Assembly of Nihilo's generals, guarding the Diet Building at Nagata-Cho. Along with Surt, Mithra and Mada, Mot twisted the Diet into a maze of wandering halls, fake doors and optical illusions. Following the defeat of his Nihilo comrades, Mot confronted the Demi-fiend in a hallway of statues. The Demi-fiend needs to pinpoint the right one among the fake statues, otherwise they will be teleported back. The hint is the reflection on the floor.
In the boss battle, Mot makes heavy use of Beast Eye; unlike most bosses, he can use the move at random rather than part of a scripted sequence, and he may use it repeatedly to get a long string of Press Icons. Mot also has access to Makakaja, to buff his magic power, and Megidolaon, a very powerful Almighty spell which targets all enemies. If luck is not on the party's side, Mot can chain Beast Eye together several times, followed by multiple casts of Makakaja and Megidolaon, killing the party with no chance to fight back. That said, Mot has no means of countering the party's own buffs, so a mixture of Rakukaja and Sukukaja can save them from a party wipe and even eat up Mot's excess turns. Mot is immune or strong to all elements except for Electricity, which is his weakness.
Mot later appears as a random encounter in the highest floors of the Tower of Kagutsuchi and the deepest parts of the Labyrinth of Amala, though it lacks the immunities its miniboss fight had. As the highest-level random encounter one can find, Mot is source of quick experience gain for later levels.
===Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE===
Mot is the special plug-in obtainable to those that finish the first sixteen acts within the main storyline as neutral. Unlike the other two early alignment plug-ins, players do not receive an inexperienced variant and do not encounter him as a boss or NPC during the main acts. He appears later as a miniboss within the instanced boss area of Zoushigiya Cemetary.
===Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse===
Mot can teach Nanashi the Makakaja, Megidolaon and Mamudoon skills through his Demon Whisper. He benefits from learning Force, Darkness and Almighty skills. If the player has downloaded the "Depths of Twisted Tokyo", they can find a special variant of Mot in the Farthest Depths who can use Makakaja, Anticthon and Guardian Eye during battle, referencing its infamous boss fight in Shin Megami Tensei III where it uses a combination of Beast Eye and Makakaja to increase his Press Turns, and boost his magical attack before razing your party to the ground with Megidolaon repeatedly.
=== Shin Megami Tensei V ===
Mot is a demon that can be obtained through fusion. He has potential in the elements of Force, Darkness and Almighty, and while not having potential in it he still comes with a Fire skill and resistance to Fire in his base kit. He is weak to Electricity, and is the earliest obtainable demon that drains Dark, which can be passed on through his essence. Mot is one the demons required to fuse Baal when he becomes available.
===Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers===
===Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon===
Mot is the demon attempting to invade the living world in the Case File, The Prince of Darkness. A Volt Order demon must be used in the Catholic Church in order to make the spot where he plans to invade appear. Several waves of Lady Zombies, Ukobachs, Selkets, Mezukis, Gozukis and five Ikusas must be fought before he appears. When Mot arrives he offers Raidou a chance to join him and gain eternal life as the worlds of life and death shall soon be merged. When he realizes that Raidou is a devil summoner, he attacks. Beating Mot earns Raidou a Rakiri. Mot later appears as a random demon in the Akarana Corridor.
===Soul Hackers 2===
Mot is a demon of the Reaper race and appears as a boss in Milady's Soul Matrix Sector 5F. After being defeated Ringo will be able to summon Mot through fusion at the Cirque du Goumaden once she reaches level 76. Depending on how Ringo responded to her teammates during story prompts, Mot may be unavailable until New Game+.
===Megami Ibunroku Persona===
Mot is the ultimate Persona of Reiji Kido. In Revelations: Persona his name is changed to Mondo.
===Persona 2: Innocent Sin===
Like Beelzebub, Mot is exclusive to Eikichi with Bad Affinity.
===Persona 4===
A Persona of the Death Arcana that can be found through Shuffle Time in the Secret Laboratory or be made with fusion.
====The Animation====
Mot was used against Shadow Naoto to block an incoming Ziodyne and in an attempt to defeat her. Mot used Mudoon by Rise's suggestion, thinking Shadow Naoto has slowed down somehow and has a higher chance of instantly being defeated. The attack failed and Shadow Naoto shot Yu with Galgalim Eyes, causing him to age. Mot represents the bond between Yu and Hisano Kuroda.
In the True Ending special, Mot appears to attack Margaret's Loki using Mudoon, as well as bring a message of support to Yu from Hisano.
===Persona 5===
Mot is the ninth Persona of the Death Arcana and can be found as a Persona in Futaba's Palace and in the Qliphoth World, with the title "Coffin-borne God." He is one of three Personas to learn the Megidola skill and the second to learn Megidolaon. He is also the only source of the Repel Elec skill. When itemized through Electric Chair execution in the Velvet Room, Mot yields a Concentrate skill card.
Mot initially appears as a Shadow sub-boss in Futaba's Palace. The party must defeat him to advance further into the Palace. This boss may use a skill called Trapped Rat to transform a party member into a Mouse. Affected party members will be rattled and unable to take action. Mot will also summon Lamia as backup during the fight.
====Royal====
Mot cannot learn Maziodyne via level up anymore, with Maeigaon taking its place. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Mot will now yield a Null Elec Skill Card. During a fusion alarm, Mot will yield a Drain Elec Skill Card instead.
===Persona 5 Strikers===
Mot is a Persona of the Death Arcana and appears as a Shadow in the Jail of the Abyss. He can be used to complete the "Prison Mail, Part 8" request for Lavenza, as he is a source of the Concentrate skill, which he learns at level 59. By fusing Mot with Nebiros, who can be found in the same Jail, the protagonist will be able to create a Cu Chulainn with the Concentrate skill to fulfill the request.
==Stats==
===Shin Megami Tensei NINE===
===Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne===
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===Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey===
===Shin Megami Tensei IV===
===Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse===
===Shin Megami Tensei V===
===Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner===
===Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers===
===Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon===
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===Megami Ibunroku Persona===
===Persona 2: Innocent Sin===
===Persona 2: Eternal Punishment===
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===Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth===
===Persona 5 / Royal===
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===Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth===
===Persona 5 Strikers===
===Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2===
===Devil Survivor 2===
===Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2===
==Gallery==
Mot (MIP, attack).png|Mot attacking in Megami Ibunroku Persona
Mot.png|Artwork from Persona 3
mot model.png|Model in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Mot_IMAGINE_model.jpg|Model in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
MotSH.jpg|Mot in Soul Hackers
Mot_SJ_Portrait.gif|Portrait in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Mot_Devil_Summoner.png|Mot's sprite in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
narukami_persona13.jpg|Mot in Persona 4 The Animation
Mot first summoned in P4A.jpg|Mot first summoned in Persona 4 The Animation
Mot Card.GIF|Sprite in Card Summoner
Mot Devil Survivor 2 (Top Screen).png|Mot as he appears in Devil Survivor 2
Mot_P5R.jpg|Mot in Persona 5 Royal
Mot (P O.A.).png|Mot in Persona O.A.
Mot_Dx2.png|Mot in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
BeastEye SMT3HD.gif|Mot casting Beast Eye in Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
TrappedRat P5.gif|Mot casting Trapped Rat in Persona 5
モト - 真・女神転生V 日めくり悪魔 Vol.152|Mot in SMTV Daily Demon #152
【モト】ソウルハッカーズ2 日刊・リンゴと悪魔の未来予測 4-10(日)|Mot in SH2 Daily Ringo's Demon Prediction 4/10
==In Other Languages==
Language	Name
Japanese	モト (Moto)
French 	Mot
Italian 	Mot
German 	Mot
Spanish 	Mot
==Trivia==
* Due to Mot's AI during his Nocturne boss battle having the tendency to abuse the Beast Eye spell, this battle is nicknamed "Mot's Drama" (モト劇場) by the Japanese fans.
* The two Mot mini-bosses in Futaba's Palace are the only enemies that can inflict the Rat condition on party members in Persona 5. Mot from Qliphoth World and Path of Da'at cannot inflict the condition.
==References==
Category:Canaanite Mythology
Category:Semitic Mythology
Category:Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE Demons
Category:Neutral Demons in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Category:Persona 4 The Animation Characters
Category:Card Summoner Demons
Category:Fury Race
Category:Chaos Demons in Shin Megami Tensei V
Category:Abrahamic Mythology
Category:Soul Hackers 2 Demons
Category:Shin Megami Tensei TRPG Demons