Abaddon

Abaddon is a demon in the series.
==History==
Abaddon is a demon or angel that personified the abyss, becoming known as the "Angel of the Abyss." He is often depicted as a large, human-sized locust and leads a swarm of locusts and other insects that carry infectious diseases. In this respect, he is often associated with the swarms of locusts that sometimes destroy entire crop fields; in the The Greater Key of Solomon they were said to be called upon by Moses to cause the great rains during the Ten Plagues of Egypt.
Abaddon was originally a biblical term in Hebrew which means "place of destruction" and is a fiery plain in the realm of the dead, Gehenna. It wasn't until the Book of Revelation, in which Abaddon (Apollyon in Greek) was explicitly named as a leader of locusts appearing during the end times, be became an entity by himself.
Due to the lack of proper description of his nature in Revelation, Abaddon has been associated with many roles and identities, oftentimes contradictory. He has been identified as the "angel" of death and destruction, demon of the abyss, and chief of demons of the underworld hierarchy, where he is equated with Samael or Satan. Other depictions make him a righteous figure, charged with casting the devil down into the abyss and sealing him within.
In demonology, he is said to tempt people with sloth and discord. A few books claim he is the chief of demons of the seventh hierarchy, the king of the grasshoppers, or demon locusts (described as having the bodies of winged war-horses, the faces of humans, and the poisonous curved tails of scorpions). In occultism and esotericism, Abaddon is related to blood red, brown and green colors, winter, the month of January, Saturday, intuition, sacrifice and challenge, the ruby and the sword.
==Appearances==
*Shin Megami Tensei: Fallen Race
*Shin Megami Tensei II: Tyrant Race
*Shin Megami Tensei NINE: Boss
*Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Tyrant Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Tyrant Race (Boss only)
*Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Tyrant Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IV: Tyrant Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Tyrant Race
*Majin Tensei: Vile Race
*Shin Megami Tensei V: Tyrant Race
*Last Bible III
*Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Futenshi Race, Boss
*Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload: Devil Arcana
**Persona 3 Reload: Strength Arcana, as Shadow of the Abyss & Shadow of the Void, Boss
*Persona 4 / Golden: Tower Arcana
**Persona 4 The Animation: Tower Arcana
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Tower Arcana, Weapon
*Persona 5 / Royal: Judgement Arcana
*Persona 5 Strikers: Judgement Arcana
*Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Tower Arcana
*Devil Children Black Book & Red Book: Boss Race
**Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil: Antagonist
*Devil Children White Book: Boss Race
*DemiKids Light Version / Dark Version: Evil Type
*Devil Children Fire/Ice Book: Akuma Race
*Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Yaksa Race
*Devil Survivor / Overclocked: Vile Race
*Devil Survivor 2 / Record Breaker: Vile Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Tyrant Race
==Profile==
===Shin Megami Tensei===
===Shin Megami Tensei II===
The Center of Tokyo Millennium used Abaddon (Michael claimed he would be restored as an angel for doing so) to swallow Valhalla. Later in the game, Aleph enters Abaddon's body and fights his heart after using Mekata's MAG Presser to reveal it.
===Shin Megami Tensei NINE===
Abaddon appears in Chapter 8. It attacks the Shibuya 109 Building in an attempt to obtain Desire Energy.
In the final RTS mission of the game, Kei Azuma, Baraki or Sumire, and a squad of Idea Angels lead by Tsuzumi hack into it and defeat it from the inside.
===Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne===
Abaddon evolves into Aciel when it reaches level 74 or above.
Abaddon can be found as a random encounter in the higher floors of the Tower of Kagutsuchi or the depths of the Labyrinth of Amala. As he of the Tyrant race, he cannot be recruited.
===Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE===
Abaddon appeared in the Hush-A-Bye Devil battle during IMAGINE's 6th Anniversary event as the secret final event boss accessed through Door-666. The room he is fought in resembles the insides of Abaddon from Shin Megami Tensei II, with a ceiling decoration that looks like his heart from the same game. Unlike the other event bosses, his endchest did not drop his summon PG and he has yet to be made available as a player demon through any means. In January of 2014, alternate Shinjuku Babel was added as a permanent zone, with Abaddon returning as a boss. He is one of the few enemies that has the ability to enter stealth mode mid-combat, allowing him to recover and prepare to emerge with a surprise attack. Like many of the alternate Babel bosses, he has two forms; the stronger form spawns after the first is defeated. The second form in Abaddon's case can either null all physical attacks at a high level or null all magical attacks at a high percentage, making a varied party for this instance important.
===Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey===
===Shin Megami Tensei IV===
Abaddon can be found in the Monochrome Forest within the Expanse. He can teach Flynn the Hades Blast skill through his Demon Whisper. Wild Hunt can evolve into Abaddon upon reaching level 58.
Abaddon also appears in the New Game Plus Challenge Quest, Help Me Exterminate the Demons. He appears as a red foe alongside the 18 Manticores in Shinjuku National Park that must be slain and is the demon said to be attacking them. Defeating him is optional.
Merkabah also refers to him in the Law ending, referencing both his role in Shin Megami Tensei II and his position as the Angel of the Abyss, when activating the Yamato Perpetual Reactor to create a black hole to swallow Tokyo.
===Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse===
One of the demons sent by Merkabah to retrieve Flynn from Nanashi in Tsukiji Konganji after the defeat of the Divine Powers, dying in battle. Abbadon can be evolved from Wild Hunt once it reaches level 59. It can also be found in the Firmament areas of the Sky Tower. Abaddon can teach Nanashi the Hades Blast, War Cry and Eat Whole skills through its Demon Whisper. It benefits from learning Physical, ailment, support and Fire Skills.
===Shin Megami Tensei V===
A Punishing Abaddon can be found in Ueno Park, being the target in the quest "Abaddon's Assault". He has been consuming cities and leaving behind a path of destruction in his wake; a group of Kurama Tengu attempted to stop him with little success. The protagonist, commissioned by the Kurama Tengu, arrives and defeats the rampaging demon.
===Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku===
Abaddon is one of the demons that drops a body part of the hero's girlfriend after their defeat.
===Persona 3 Reload===
Exclusive to Persona 3 Reload, a Shadow taking the appearance of Abaddon (though with some design changes) under the name "Shadow of the Abyss" appears on 8/14 at the Dark Hour after the protagonist arrives at the Iwatodai Station from his health check. Unlike most of the Shadows in this game, this specific Shadow seems to follow the appearances of Shadows from Persona 5, mainly by appearing in its mythological look. Fuuka Yamagishi will inform the protagonist that a Shadow has appeared on the Moonlight Bridge. The protagonist then meets Takaya Sakaki and fights alongside him to defeat the Shadow. Defeating the Shadow of the Abyss will allow the protagonist to hang out on Linked Episodes with Takaya.
Another shadow similar to Shadow of the Abyss, this time as "Shadow of the Void" appears on Adamah Block's Monad on Floor 255 as the third Shadow. Its Arcana is the Strength Arcana. The Shadow of the Void is one of Elizabeth's Requests, specifically Request #99. In battle, the Shadow of the Void focuses mainly on attacks that target everyone both Physical and Magic Attacks as well as Poison based attacks. Defeating the Shadow of the Void rewards the player a Dead Moon's Husk.
===Persona 4 The Animation===
Abaddon was first used against Shadow Naoto in an attempt to slow down and damage her. Abaddon shot Arrow Rain at her in this attempt but failed and missed every strike. Abbadon is the Persona that represents Yu and Shu Nakajima's bond.
In the True Ending special, Abaddon appears to attack Margaret's Loki using Arrow Rain, as well as bring a message of thanks from Shu to Yu.
===Persona 5===
Abaddon is the fourth Persona of the Judgement Arcana and can be found as a Shadow in the Depths of Mementos and the Qliphoth World, with the title "Abyssal King of Avarice." He is the third of four Personas that learn the Survival Trick skill and is the first Persona to learn the Drain Phys and Gigantomachia skills. He is the only Persona that naturally drains Physical and Gun skills. When Itemized in the Velvet Room, Abaddon yields a Makarakarn skill card.
Two Abaddons appear as a mini boss in the Depths of Mementos, guarding one of the Vermillion Disks needed to pass one of the puzzles.
==== Royal ====
In Royal, Abaddon is a Savage Shadow found in the Depths of Mementos and Path of Da'at. It no longer has a weaknesses and can now resist Bless skills and all of its skills except for Drain Phys and Gigantomachia have been replaced. Abaddon yields a Megaton Belt when executed normally, allowing the wearer to use Megaton Raid, or God's Hand Belt during a fusion alarm, allowing the wearer to use God's Hand.
===Devil Children Black/Red Book===
Abaddon is a boss in Black Book. He attempts to strike down Setsuna Kai in his masters name, only for Cool to take the hit for him. Out of respect for his fellow demon, he decides to spare the Devil Child for now. He can later be recruited in the Pyramid.
====Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil====
Abaddon is one of the minions of Lucifer and is usually seen alongside Fenrir. The two demons are good friends and usually oversee the actions of the latest possessed demon. After Lucifer's defeat, the two begin working for Vibhishana, Paimon and Demogorgon until they learn Lucifer is still alive. The two of them then proceed to try to aid their master in his imprisoned crystal state.
===DemiKids Light & Dark===
Abaddon can perform the combo Shadow Break with Paimon, Death Blade with Lucifer, and Splash Ray with Rox.
===Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2===
Abaddon appears during the last encounter with the Tribhvana. Serph's party finds Tribhvana: Earth alone in a room with a bloody mouth in B13 of the EGG Installation. Upon Cielo questioning him about the whereabouts of his partners, Earth reveals that in a moment of twisted inspiration he devoured his comrades to gain strength. Angered by this, Cielo will force his way into the party for the confrontation with Abaddon. Cielo will occupy the 3rd to last slot during this fight but can be swapped away.
Abaddon has three 'forms' which fill the roles of all three Tribhvana members (physical attacks, magic and support) and will switch between them using the Bellow skill. He also gets a minimum of three turns per round. His resistances for each form are the same as each member of the Tribhvana. Low level spells will hardly damage Abaddon so learning Agilao, Zanma, Terazi and Diarama is recommended. Elemental Boosts will also help. Abaddon will actively try to target weaknesses during the magic phase so shield spells will also help.
One dangerous ability Abaddon has is to swallow a party member, leaving the party with fewer actions to take and if both members die before they are released it will be a game over. However, if there is only one member on the battlefield before swallowing, Abaddon won't swallow them and won't use Bellow.
===Devil Survivor 2===
===Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2===
==Stats==
===Shin Megami Tensei===
===Shin Megami Tensei II===
===Shin Megami Tensei NINE===
===Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne===
===Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey===
===Shin Megami Tensei IV===
===Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse===
===Last Bible III===
===Majin Tensei===
===Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku===
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The Abaddon is a weapon for Naoto Shirogane. It can be purchased from the Handcrafted Workshop for after selling one Silver Clockwork, gathered from Power Spots on floors 4 through 6 of the Clock Tower.
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==Gallery==
Poster09.jpg|Poster fanart in the Shin Megami Tensei Poster Book
Abaddon2.jpg|Abaddon as seen in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Abaddon.png|Abaddon as he appears in Persona 3
Narukami persona12.jpg|Abaddon in Persona 4 The Animation
Abaddon first summoned in P4A.jpg|Abaddon first summoned in Persona 4 The Animation
Abaddon.JPG|Artwork from Devil Children Black Book & Red Book
Abaddon Anime Design.gif|Abaddon's design from the Devil Children anime
Shin Megami Tensei NINE Abaddon.jpg|Abaddon in Shin Megami Tensei NINE
Dds9 boss abadon.png|Abaddon as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei NINE
Abaddon model.png|Abaddon as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Abaddon Boss.jpg|Abaddon as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
LB3 Abaddon.gif|Abaddon in Last Bible III
ABADON.png|Abaddon as he appears in Devil Survivor
Abaddon Devil Survivor 2 (Top Screen).png|Abaddon in Devil Survivor 2
Abaddon P5R.jpg|Abaddon in Persona 5 Royal
Abaddon Dx2.png|Abaddon in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Abaddon PQ.png|Abaddon as it appears in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth.
Abaddon (P O.A.).png|Abaddon in Persona O.A.
アバドン - 真・女神転生V 日めくり悪魔 Vol.156|Abaddon in SMTV Daily Demon #156
File:Abaddon SMTV.jpg|Abaddon's appearance in Shin Megami Tensei V
Shadow of the Abyss P3RE.jpg |Shadow of the Abyss in Persona 3 Reload
==In Other Languages==
Language	Name
English 	Abaddon
Japanese	アバドン (Abadon)
French 	Abaddon
Italian 	Abaddon
German 	Abaddon
Spanish 	Abadón
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