Obelisk

An Obelisk is a recurring symbol within the Shin Megami Tensei games, commonly of unknown origin.
==History==
An obelisk, also known as a tekhenu, is a tall, narrow, four-sided, tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top. Ancient obelisks were often monolithic whereas most modern obelisks are made of individual stones, and can even have interior spaces. The term stele is generally used for other monumental standing inscribed sculpted stones.
Because of the Enlightenment-era association of Egypt with mortuary arts, (and generally with great antiquity), obelisks became associated with timelessness. There are many smaller obelisks or similar forms to be found in European and American cemeteries.
==Appearances==
===Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne===
The Obelisk is the Assembly of Nihilo's second base, the 150-floor home of the Nightmare System superweapon. It is guarded by the Moirae Sisters, who also hold the Djed Magatama. Across the immense tower, the sisters set a series of traps designed to deter the advance of possible invaders, depending on the position of Kagutsuchi in the sky.
It is also located near the grave of Masakado, and later it gets driven into the ground by the Tower of Kagutsuchi. Other obelisks are located in the vicinity of Nihilo bases, possibly as territorial markers.
The Obelisk itself is accessed from the secondary entrance of the Assembly of Nihilo, and the Assembly of Nihilo: Marunouchi Terminal.
===Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE===
The three Obelisks appeared after the construction of Shinjuku Babel, and vastly altered the appearance of the regions they appeared in. They are located in Nakano, Ichigaya, and Shibuya.
Each of the Obelisks has an Innocent assigned to learning more about it. However, according to Yamamoto the Steel-Willed, the Obelisks have been causing these Innocents to act outside the boundaries of their programming.
The Obelisks take a much more important role later on in the Quest "Lord Of The Flies" where the demon Beelzebub takes the power from them in order to become the lord of the new world. After this his fate in unknown, though it is assumed that the Shadow Chaser has defeated him.
==Demons==
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Obelisk=
Level	Race 	Demon 	HP 	MP 	Weak 	Strong	Null 	Drain	Repel	Skills
19 	Yoma 	Koppa 	156	87 	Curse 	- 	Force 	- 	- 	Tarukaja, Wing Buffet, Shibaboo, Zanma, Gathering (Koppa), Kamikaze
23 	Yoma 	Dis 	198	111	- 	- 	- 	Fire 	- 	Makajam, Agilao, Stone Gaze
25 	Night 	Incubus 	198	117	Force 	- 	Curse/Mind 	- 	- 	Sexy Gaze, Evil Gaze, Life Drain
28 	Yoma 	Karasu 	234	117	Curse 	- 	- 	- 	Force	Agilao
29 	Fallen	Eligor 	288	114	Elec 	Phys 	Death 	- 	- 	Rakukaja, Berserk, Mudo, Dragon Eye, Beast Eye
30 	Vile 	Arahabaki	294	120	Fire/Elec/Force/Curse/Mind/Nerve	- 	Phys/Expel/Death	- 	Ice 	Mabufula, Stone Gaze, Dragon Eye, Beast Eye
33 	Vile 	Baphomet 	320	150	Expel 	- 	- 	- 	Death	Evil Gaze, Maragion, Makakaja
37 	Yoma 	Onkot 	288	138	Curse/Nerve 	Phys 	- 	- 	- 	Brutal Slash, Tarukaja, Sukukaja, Tetrakarn
37 	Night 	Succubus 	296	159	Expel 	- 	Mind 	- 	- 	Dormina, Sexy Gaze, Eternal Rest
37 	Fallen	Berith 	324	141	Ice 	Phys 	Death 	Fire 	- 	Heat Wave, Hellfire
42 	Foul 	Phantom 	336	177	Force/Expel 	Phys 	Death 	- 	- 	Last Resort, Mana Drain, Kamikaze, Tarunda, Dekaja, Mazionga, Ziodyne
45 	Vile 	Pazuzu 	432	192	Ice 	- 	Death 	- 	- 	Hell Gaze, Tentarafoo, Arid Needle, Wet Wind, Mediarama
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Obelisk surrounding areas=
Level	Race 	Demon 	HP 	MP 	Weak 	Strong	Null	Drain	Repel	Skills
23 	Beast 	Badb Catha 	186	87 	Phys 	Elec 	- 	- 	- 	Needle Rush, Wing Buffet
28 	Divine	Principality	222	120	Death/Mind 	- 	- 	Expel	- 	Diarama, Hamaon, Heat Wave
33 	Divine	Power 	320	126	Death/Nerve	- 	- 	Expel	- 	Tarukaja, Guillotine, Hamaon
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==Gallery==
Category:Egyptian Mythology
Category:Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Category:Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne