Arioch

Arioch is a demon in the series.
==History==
 ("fierce lion") appears in the as the "King of Ellasar," who participated in the , where the cities of the Jordan River plain revolted against Mesopotamian rule thirteen years after the destruction of . The battle consisted of four kings, led by Chedorlaomer of Elam: Amraphel, Arioch, Chedolaomer and Tidal. They engaged in a punitive expedition against five kings of Canaan who rebelled against Chedorlaomer: Bera, Birsha, Shinab, Shemeber and the king of Bela. The same story is also mentioned in the , where Arioch is called "king of Sellasar."
Arioch is also a fictional devil of vengeance and chaos in Paradise Lost. Originally the guardian angel of Enoch, when the morning star Lucifer (or Satan) had started to rebel against God, Arioch followed and became a fallen angel.
==Appearances==
*Megami Tensei II: Vile Race
*Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Vile Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: Tyrant Race, Boss (Law and Neutral routes)
*Shin Megami Tensei V: Tyrant Race, Boss
*Majin Tensei: Vile Race
*Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Fallen Race, Boss
*Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Frost Order
*Devil Children White Book: Evil Type
*Devil Survivor / Overclocked: Vile Race
*Devil Survivor 2 / Record Breaker: Vile Race
**Devil Survivor 2 The Animation
*Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Tyrant Race
==Profile==
===Shin Megami Tensei===
Along with Surt and Astaroth, Arioch is one of the three major sub-bosses of the last arc of the game and one of the most powerful demons under Lucifer's orders that has taken control over the inferior part of the Basilica.
He appears in the fourth floor basement, fighting anyone that follows the will of YHVH because of his feelings for vengeance over "[what He] did [to him]." It is unknown what he means, but he is probably referring to his grotesque appearance, suggesting that it was caused by some kind of punishment from God.
In Chaos route, after locating the throne room of Asura in the eighth basement, the protagonist will need to go back to Arioch's room, where he will give him the "Arioch's Fang," a valuable item needed so Asura can forge the "Devil Ring" and make the fight against Michael and his followers become available.
===Shin Megami Tensei V===
Arioch serves as the Demon King and leader of chaos, trying to undermine Bethel at every turn. When his castle is revealed, Bethel forces quickly invade, although Arioch himself easily slays their lesser soldiers. The protagonist confronts him after he had finished exterminating a group of angels, where he realizes that they are Nahobino, although upset that they follow Bethel. Despite his best efforts to kill them, he is mortally wounded, realizing the power of a Nahobino and that the protagonist alone had the ability to decide the world's fate, imploring him to bring freedom in the name of chaos for the starving world before dying.
===Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis===
Arioch is an optional boss on the Neutral Route in Paranoia, where he guards the base in the city area of Tebel.
===Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon===
Arioch is one of the three demons summoned by Lucifer that must be fought during the New Game Plus Case File 7th Trumpet, Eternal King.
===Devil Survivor 2===
==Stats==
===Megami Tensei II===
===Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei===
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===Shin Megami Tensei===
===Shin Megami Tensei V===
* Arioch summons two stronger Decarabia once at the start of the boss fight.
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===Majin Tensei===
===Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis===
===Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon===
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===Devil Children White Book===
===Devil Survivor===
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===Devil Survivor 2===
===Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2===
==Gallery==
ARIOCH.png|Arioch as he appears in Devil Survivor
Arioch Devil Survivor 2 (Top Screen).png|Arioch in Devil Survivor 2.
Arioch in DS2A.jpg|Arioch appears in Devil Survivor 2 The Animation
Bufubarion SMT5.gif|Arioch casting Bufubarion in Shin Megami Tensei V
Makajamaon SMT5.gif|Arioch casting Makajamaon in Shin Megami Tensei V
HadesBlast SMT5.gif|Arioch casting Hades Blast in Shin Megami Tensei V
Mabufudyne SMT5.gif|Arioch casting Mabufudyne in Shin Megami Tensei V
アリオク - 真・女神転生V 日めくり悪魔 Vol.008|Arioch in SMTV Daily Demon #008
==Trivia==
* In one very obscure and weird poster ad for Persona 3 Portable exclusive for Japan, it seems like Arioch was originally going to be an obtainable Persona for the protagonist, but Arioch is nowhere to be found in the final game.
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