Pazuzu

Pazuzu is a demon in the series.
==History==
 is an apotropaic being from Mesopotamian mythology, first attested in the late Bronze Age and described as a king of demons, as well as a personification of the west wind. His origin is uncertain, but various connections with personifications of winds serving gods as messengers, Humbaba and pessu (a creature derived from Egyptian god Bes) have been proposed by researchers.F. A. M. Wiggermann, The Four Winds and the Origin of Pazuzu 
Pazuzu was commonly invoked in exorcisms and in apotropaic magic (similar to other monsters, such as the aquatic Lahmu), and as such was also depicted on amulets. 
Magical texts from ancient Mesopotamia state that he was believed to introduce himself to people invoking him with the following formula:F. A. M. Wiggermann, Pazuzu I am Pazuzu, son of Ḫanpu, king of the evil wind-demons, I ascended a mighty mountain that quaked, and the winds that I ran into there were headed West. One by one, I broke their wings.
While he could be invoked against various demons (such as lilu, ardat-lili or lilitu), his most frequent enemy was Lamashtu, who was believed to cause harm to mothers and children, especially newborns. While Pazuzu was regarded as benevolent towards humans despite his demonic nature, Lamashtu was his opposite. She was imagined as a disgraced goddess cast down from heaven because of her cruel tendencies and cursed with a demonic form by Enlil. In incantations, Lamashtu also served as enemy of various deities such as Ishtar, or , as well as Pazuzu.
==Appearances==
*Megami Tensei: Element Race
*Megami Tensei II: Tyrant Race, Boss
*Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Element Race (MT) / Tyrant Race, Boss (MTII)
*Shin Megami Tensei (Sega CD): Tyrant Race
*Shin Megami Tensei II: Vile Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: if... / Hazama's Chapter: Vile Race
*Shin Megami Tensei NINE: Vile Race (Unused)
*Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Vile Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Vile Race
*Shin Megami Tensei V: Vile Race, Boss
*Last Bible, Boss (GameGear ver.)
*Another Bible: Tyrant Race
*Last Bible Special
*Soul Hackers 2: Vile Race
*Persona 3 FES / Portable / Reload: Devil Arcana
*Persona 4 / Golden: Devil Arcana
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Devil Arcana
*Persona 5 / Royal: Devil Arcana
*Persona 5: The Phantom X
*Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Devil Arcana
*DemiKids Light / Dark Version: Zombie Type (Pazuzom), Bird Type (Pazu)
*Devil Children Fire/Ice Book: Zombie Type (Pazuzu Zombie), Bird Type (Pazuzu)
*Devil Children Messiah Riser: Bird Type
*Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Vile Race
*Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Evil Class
*Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Icon Class
*Devil Survivor / Overclocked: Vile Race, Boss
*Devil Survivor 2 / Record Breaker: Vile Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Vile Race
==Profile ==
===Megami Tensei II===
After defeating the Minotaur in the Devil Busters game, the protagonist finds a strange statue in the game and unseals it, revealing Pazuzu. Pazuzu reveals that he is a servant of God and that the protagonist and his friend are the Messiahs destined to save the world from the demons that came through a rift created during the nuclear war 35 years prior. Giving the protagonist a handheld computer and the Demon Summoning Program, Pazuzu warns about demons invading the shelter before departing. Once they reach the surface, Pazuzu commands that the two join with his servant Orthrus at the Princess Hotel in Shinagawa, and head to the ruins of Tokyo Tower after a witch who betrayed him. The witch reveals that Pazuzu is simply using the two to gain power over Bael and the protagonist agrees with her, causing the friend, who is still loyal to Pazuzu, to depart with Orthrus. It is later revealed that Pazuzu is truly aligned with God and the other demons view him as a traitor because of this. The protagonist and the witch end up having to defeat and behead him in order to pass onwards.
===Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne===
===Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE===
Pazuzu is the demon ally of DB Mikanagi. He appears as a regular mob in the temple area of Ueno's Mirage gold level instance and as one of the supporting mobs in Samael's boss room in the gold level of Shinagawa's Catacombs of the Templar Knight.
===Shin Megami Tensei V===
Pazuzu appears as a subquest boss in "The Cursed Mermaids." After accepting the quest from the Mermaid in Shiba Park, the protagonist must defeat the Hydra at Tokyo Tower in order to gain access to the path to reach Akabanebashi to the southwest. Upon approaching the pond with the Mermaids, Aogami will warn the protagonist about a strong demon. Drawing closer causes Pazuzu to reveal himself and engage the protagonist in battle. After being defeated, he expresses his surprise at losing but that the curse he placed won't fade so easily.
===Soul Hackers 2===
Pazuzu is a demon of the Vile race.
Ash will summon Pazuzu as one of her demons when she's confronted at the Ozaki Hope Towers. This Pazuzu possesses a special skill called Miasma Breath, which summons a miasma to the battlefield that damages the party at the end of every turn. This damage is applied before the party's Sabbath activates and increases incrementally each turn while the miasma is active, potentially leading to a situation where Ash can use Blackout to defeat the party all at once. Defeating Pazuzu will disperse the miasma. Ash will resummon Pazuzu repeatedly when she gets low on health, and his first turn will always be spent recasting Miasma Breath.
In the "Hopes, Dreams, and Aion" request, Pazuzu is identified as the demon attempting to obstruct Aion's data collection efforts, and he is tracked down to Ozaki Hope Towers' Tower C in order to stop him. Upon being confronted, Pazuzu admonishes Ringo for neither fearing nor respecting the gods, and having the potential to harbor a human soul, which is a power reserved for the divine. As he believes Ringo is not of the world and doesn't belong in it, he claims she must be purged and attacks. Pazuzu will summon Orobas and Nekomata to assist him in battle, and will again use Miasma Breath when he becomes low on HP, meaning the party will have to rush to defeat him before the building damage from the miasma each turn wipes them out.
Pazuzu appears as a common enemy in the 24th Ward Municipal Tower.
In New Game Plus, Seth, the ultimate boss, summons three Pazuzu to fight alongside it during the New Moon turns.
===Persona 4===
Pazuzu specializes in Darkness spells and can be obtained through Shuffle Time in the Secret Laboratory.
===Persona 5===
Pazuzu is the fifth Persona of the Devil Arcana and can only be obtained through fusion in the Velvet Room. He is one of three Personas to learn the Bad Beat skill and the first Persona that the protagonist can use in battle to use Eigaon. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Pazuzu yields a Maeiga skill card.
Pazuzu can be used to help pass the High Counter skill on to Seth should the protagonist not possess a High Counter skill card. Fusing the Lachesis and Neko Shogun from the Strength Confidant's earlier requests will produce Pazuzu. Leveling a Dakini to learn High Counter and fusing her with Pazuzu will result in a Horus that knows High Counter which can be used to complete the request for Caroline & Justine.
====Royal====
Pazuzu had his level buffed from 43 to 45 and cannot learn Bad Beat via level up anymore, with Stagnant Air taking its place. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Pazuzu will now yield the Spiral Curse Ring accessory, which allows the wearer to use Maeiga. During a fusion alarm, Pazuzu will yield the Hex Ring accessory instead, which allows the wearer to use Eigaon.
===Last Bible===
 
Pazuzu is the Reaper of Last Bible world, created by Lasobelak. He can be obtained via Fusion accidents.
===DemiKids Light/Dark Version===
Known as Pazuzom
Known as Pazu and has the power Repugnant.
===Devil Children Messiah Riser===
Pazuzu is the leader of the Imperium forces on Jin's route. He is faced in the Dark Palace and his role is similar to Scathach. Unlike her he does not put Akira to sleep before the battle. After the battle he flees with Jin following him. The others attempt to follow as well but the doors close. He has Rand sacrificed to the seal that holds his master Belzebu and forces Jin to release him. Pazuzu is killed by his master after he is freed as he has served his purpose.
===Devil Survivor===
Pazuzu is the Demon Companion for Tadashi Nikaido. He can only be fused under certain conditions. This demon can be unlocked either by defeating Pazuzu before defeating Kaido on the 5th Day (if the player fails to save Keisuke Takagi from being killed by Kaido), or by initiating Naoya's ending through speaking to Kaido first.
===Devil Survivor 2===
===Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2===
==Stats==
===Megami Tensei===
===Megami Tensei II===
===Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei===
====Megami Tensei====
====Megami Tensei II====
===Shin Megami Tensei (Sega CD)===
===Shin Megami Tensei II===
===Shin Megami Tensei: if...===
===Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne===
===Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE===
===Shin Megami Tensei V===
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===Persona 3 FES===
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===Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth===
===Persona 5 / Royal===
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===Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth===
===DemiKids Light & Dark===
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===Devil Children Fire/Ice Book===
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===Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner===
===Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2===
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===Devil Survivor 2===
===Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2===
==Gallery ==
Pazuzu_KMT.png|Pazuzu in Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei
Pazuzu_on_screen.png|Pazuzu on screen in Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei
Pazazu-P4.png|Pazuzu as he appears in Persona 4
pazuzu.JPG|Artwork from DemiKids
Pazuzuzombie.JPG|Pazuzu's zombie form in DemiKids
Pazuzu.png|Pazuzu as he appears in the Sega CD remake of Shin Megami Tensei
pazuzu model.png|Pazuzu as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Pazuzu_LB_Special.png|Pazuzu's sprite in Last Bible Special
Pazuzu DCMR.png|Pazuzu as he appears during the story of Devil Children Messiah Riser
Pazuzu Card.GIF|Pazuzu as it appears in Card Summoner
Pazuzuh.png|Pazuzu as he appears in Devil Survivor
Pazuzu Devil Survivor 2 (Top Screen).png|Pazuzu as he appears in Devil Survivor 2
Pazuzu_P5R.jpg|Pazuzu in Persona 5 Royal
Pazuzu (P O.A.).png|Pazuzu in Persona O.A.
パズス - 真・女神転生V 日めくり悪魔 Vol.150|Pazuzu in SMTV Daily Demon #150
【パズス】ソウルハッカーズ2 日刊・リンゴと悪魔の未来予測 5-23(月)|Pazuzu in SH2 Daily Ringo's Demon Prediction 5/23
==In Other Languages==
Language	Name
Japanese	パズス (Pazusu)
French 	Pazuzu
Italian 	Pazuzu
German 	Pazuzu
Spanish 	Pazuzu
==Trivia ==
* In his designs from Megami Tensei II and Shin Megami Tensei II, Pazuzu's left arm is raised. This contrasts most depictions of Pazuzu on statues or the like where his right arm is raised.
==References==
Category:Mesopotamian Mythology
Category:Last Bible Special Demons
Category:Messiah Riser Bosses
Category:Card Summoner Demons
Category:Last Bible Bosses
Category:Chaos Demons in Shin Megami Tensei V
Category:Persona 5: The Phantom X Personas