Erebus

*For the original monster of the **Persona 3 FES** video game, see Erebus*

***Erebus*** エレボス (erebusu) Is the final enemy of The Answer route in Persona 3 FES.

## Myth

In Greek mythology, *Erebus*  (Greek:Ἔρεβος) or Erebos, is a primeval deity who represents darkness in human form. He is one of the first five entities to come into existence.

Erebus was created as a primordial god, one of the earliest deities to emerge from the chaotic whirlpool. Erebus and his sister Nyx, the goddess of the darkness, were created at the same time since these primordial gods were born in complementary pairs. Gaia (Earth), Uranus (Heaven), Tartarus (Underworld), and Eros (Love) were among their siblings. Unlike the later Greek gods, the primordial gods existed as a spiritual mass of swirling energy and had no physical form. Erebus represented the total absence of light and served as its personification. Erebus and Nyx were frequently shown as being inseparable companions who complemented each other in their shadowy, enigmatic pursuits. In the early days of Greek mythology, Erebus completely encircled the newly constituted universe.

Tartarus and Eros, joined Chaos. Erebus and Nyx, her offspring, emerged from Chaos. Instead of being represented as the more anthropomorphic gods of popular mythology, these beings were typically depicted as forces or phenomena.

## Background

In Persona 3 FES: The Answer, Erebus serves as the game's last boss. It attempts to bring about The Fall (the extinction of humanity) by calling to Nyx, but the Persona 3 Protagonist, who gave his life by sacrificing himself by turning into a huge seal, stopped Erebus from getting to Nyx.

Aigis chose to return to the period when the protagonist worked the miracle of sealing Nyx after reconnecting the broken keys required for time travel. Nyx is not hostile or malicious, so Metis doubts the protagonist's motivations. It is revealed that the protagonist's true motivation was to seal Nyx off from Erebus.

The anguish and unfavorable feelings of humanity are represented by Erebus. It has the ability to rouse Nyx through contact, ushering in the Fall. The protagonist, who has been transformed into a statue and serves as a lock between Nyx and humanity, is the object of Erebus' persistent attempts to break the seal. Erebus attempts to break the seal repeatedly, but his efforts are in vain. Erebus switched his target to Aigis after noticing SEES's presence. Erebus intends to use Aigis as a weapon to breach the seal as she now possesses the same special talent as the protagonist.

SEES engages Erebus because they don't want to give up, but they are aware that even after they kill him, he will live again as long as people wait for Nyx to arrive. The remaining SEES members became aware of this and vowed to make the best of their own life in order to help the protagonist carry the weight. Later, Aigis would swear to one day alter the course of history in order to free the main character from his chains.

Even though Erebus was vanquished by the Persona 3 cast, it will always reappear as long as there is evil in the world. Up until the point when it can permanently erase it and release the Persona 3 Protagonist's soul, Elizabeth has taken it upon herself to destroy it each time it reappears (as seen in Persona 4 Arena).

## Battle

***Erebus***

Erebus isn't particularly elementally immune, therefore almost any party member combination can take him on. It is capable of a wide range of assaults that deal damage. It alters its moveset to dealing illnesses or immediate deaths when it utilizes its trademark move, Dark Embrace, which also makes it more vulnerable to attacks. Erebus must be attacked aggressively by the entire party; if it sustains enough damage (around 1200 HP in total damage during charge will suffice), it will cancel Dark Embrace and become stunned for a turn. Erebus will start employing the single target elemental skills of the ultimate tier when it reaches half health. It will be quite helpful to have certain items for recovering SP because, especially for fighters that focus more on magic, running out of SP in the middle of a battle might be fatal.

The player is free to use all of the available items since The Answer does not have a New Game Plus.

## Skills

 ***Normal***
***Almighty Attack***
Inflicts a large amount of Almighty physical damage to all enemies.

***Deathbound***
Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes.

***Arrow Rain***
Deals medium Pierce damage to all foes. (2 hits)

***Myriad Arrows***
Deals medium Pierce damage to all foes. (1-3 hits)

***Vicious Strike***
Deals heavy Strike damage to all foes.

***Akasha Arts***
Deals heavy Strike damage 1x to 2x to all foes.

***Agidyne***
Deals heavy Fire damage to one foe.

***Maragidyne***
Deals heavy Fire damage to all foes.

***Ragnarok***
Deals severe Fire damage to one foe.

***Bufudyne***
Deals heavy Ice damage / Freezes one foe. (10% chance)

***Mabufudyne***
Deals heavy Ice damage / Freezes all foes. (8% chance)

***Niflheim***
Deals severe Ice damage / Freezes one foe. (100% chance)

***Ziodyne***
Deals heavy Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance)

***Maziodyne***
Deals heavy Elec damage / Shocks all foes. (8% chance)

***Thunder Reign***
Deals severe Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (100% chance)

***Garudyne***
Deals heavy Wind damage to one foe.

***Magarudyne***
Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes.

***Panta Rhei***
Deals severe Wind damage to one foe.

***Power Charge***
Doubles physical damage dealt next turn. (2x damage)

***Mind Charge***
Doubles magic damage dealt next turn. (2x damage)

***Fire Break***
Reduces 1 foe's Fire resistance to average.

***Ice Break***
Reduces 1 foe's Ice resistance to average.

***Elec Break***
Reduces 1 foe's Elec resistance to average.

***Wind Break***
Reduces 1 foe's Wind resistance to average.

***Fire Amp***
Greatly strengthens Fire attacks by 50%.

***Ice Amp***
Greatly strengthens Ice attacks by 50%.

***Elec Amp***
Greatly strengthens Elec attacks by 50%.

***Wind Amp***
Greatly strengthens Wind attacks by 50%.

***Ailment Boost***
Increases odds of inflicting ailments by 50%.

***Apt Pupil***
Increases user's Critical Rate.

***Dark Embrace***
Charges up for 3 turns for Primal Darkness. Attack is canceled if enough damage is done.

 ***Dark Embrace Charge***
When Dark Embrace is fully charged, Erebus takes on it's appearance. It will sustain more damage from all assaults while in this condition. When Dark Embrace is interrupted with enough damage, it is stunned for the following round.

***Almighty Attack***
Inflicts a large amount of Almighty physical damage to all enemies.

***Mahamaon***
Light: instant kill, all foes (high odds). (35% chance)

***Mamudoon***
Darkness: instant kill, all foes (high odds). (35% chance)

***Poison Mist***
Poisons all foes. (35% chance)

***Evil Smile***
Instills Fear in all foes. (40% chance)

***Matarunda***
Decreases all foes' Attack.

***Masukunda***
Decreases all foes' Hit/Evasion rate.

***Virus Breath***
Deals damage / Poisons all foes. (25% of HP / 75% chance)

***Fire Amp***
Greatly strengthens Fire attacks by 50%.

***Ice Amp***
Greatly strengthens Ice attacks by 50%.

***Elec Amp***
Greatly strengthens Elec attacks by 50%.

***Wind Amp***
Greatly strengthens Wind attacks by 50%.

***Ailment Boost***
Increases odds of inflicting ailments by 50%.

***Apt Pupil***
Increases user's Critical Rate.

***Primal Darkness***
Inflicts a massive amount of Almighty damage to all enemies. Power increases with each use.

## Gallery

Erebus in battle.Erebus casting dark embrace.Erebus casting Mamudon in Dark Embrace mode.
## Trivia

* Erebus is the second hardest boss battle in Persona 3, and second most powerful than Nyx. Players must be very cautious with using items it as there is no new game plus on the Answer and their items will not transfer over

## References

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erebus

Erebus. (2022, November 23). In *Wikipedia*. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erebus
2. ↑ https://www.thecollector.com/who-is-erebus-in-greek-mythology/
3. ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Erebus

Eldridge, Stephen. "Erebus". Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Sep. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Erebus. Accessed 14 December 2022.
4. ↑ https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Erebus?so=search
5. ↑ https://www.giantbomb.com/erebus/3005-8988/