Abe no Seimei

Design originating from Devil Children (PS)

Abe no Seimei (アベノセイメイ) is a demon in the series.

History

Abe no Seimei is a real-life historical figure who is shrouded in myth rather than facts. He was an onmyoji for the Heian emperor and government, making calendars and advising on spiritually correct ways to deal with issues. He prayed for the well-being of emperors and the government, along with being an astrologer and predicted astrological events. Due to living an extremely long life with no illnesses, after his death legends arose much like those surrounding Merlin.

According to some legends, Seimei had kitsune blood within him, from his mothers side. At a very early age, around or before five years, he was allegedly able to command weak oni to do his bidding. His mother entrusted Seimei to Kamo no Tadayuki, an older onmyoji, so that he would live a proper human life and not become evil himself.

Seimei had a significant enemy, an esoteric Buddhist priest by the name of Ashiya Doman, who often tried to usurp Seimei's position. One legend about them was that Doman and Seimei had a divination duel to reveal the contents of a box. Doman had another person put 15 mandarin oranges in a box, and "divined" that there were fifteen oranges in it. Seimei saw through the ruse, transformed the oranges into rats, and stated that fifteen rats were in the box. When the rats were revealed, Doman was shocked and defeated.

The Pentagram in the West is known in Japan to be Abe no Seimei's seal, which represents the Wu Xing.

Appearances

• Persona 2: Innocent Sin: Magician Arcana
• Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Magician Arcana as Abeno Seimei
• Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)

Profile

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

"Strongest Japanese magician of the Yin Yang arts during Heian period. Named after the astrological symbol."

—Persona 2: Innocent Sin Japanese Profile

Abe no Seimei is required to perform the Death Spirit Fusion Spell.

Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)

Abe no Seimei appears as a level 42 Battle Net opponent in both Books. He uses Ghost type demons and gives himself as a demon when defeated.

Stats

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

"I am Seimei... Abe no Seimei. All things are made of the flux of Yin and Yang. The same can be said of one's heart. I am your shadow..." Arcana Level Type Bonus Returns ° Magician 41 None Dx +1 Agidyne Card Traits Wise Ancestor of Tsuchimikado Family ruling over Japan's most powerful onmoyuji. SP Cost Atk Def MAtk MDef St Vi Dx Ag Lu 27 144 140 112 114 31 29 40 32 31 Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Rp Rp Rp Rp Rp Rp Rp Rp Rp Rp Rp Rp List of Skills Rank Skill Effect 1 Summon Spirits Deal Almighty mute ailment to all enemies. (64% chance) 3 Dream Needle Deal low Thrown + Nerve damage to one enemy. May sleep. (50% chance) 4 Hamaon Deal instant Light kill to all enemies. (42% chance) 5 Magic Seal Deal Almighty mute ailment to one enemy. (52% chance) 6 Tetrakarn Reflect one physical attack for one ally. 8 Grydyne Deal high Almighty damage to an enemy group. Mutation Holy Light Deal medium Light damage to one enemy. Unique Fusion Spells Fusion Effect Order/Skill Invalid skill name of "Summon Shikigami". You may correct the skill name or modify module:Skills/P2IS if needed.

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

"I am Abe no Seimei... Life is governed by the Yin and the Yang. Human souls are no different… I am your shadow…" Arcana Level Type Bonus Returns ° Magician 49 None Tec +1 Agidyne Card Traits Wise SP Cost Atk Def MAtk MDef STR VIT TEC AGI LUC 31 169 163 137 141 40 38 49 41 39 Reflect Absorb Void Strong Weak Magic - - - Physical List of Skills Rank Skill Effect 1 Dream Needle Small Throw damage + Sleep effect to an enemy. (42% chance) Invalid skill name of "Card Of Binding". You may correct the skill name or modify module:Skills/P2EP if needed. 5 Hamaonn Renders all enemies Unconscious. (48% chance) [Holy-element] 6 Sama Kaja Enhances a character's SDf. 7 Grydyne Inflicts large Almighty damage to a group of enemies. 8 Summon Spirit Renders all enemies Mute. (20% chance) [Almighty-element] Mutation Deadly Needle Renders an enemy Unconscious. (20% chance) [Throw-element] Unique Fusion Spells Fusion Effect Order/Skill Summon Shikigami Enhances all characters' SDf. and damage all enemies. (Random element) 1. Any fire spell - Suzaku 2. Any wind spell - Seiryuu 3. Any earth spell - Genbu 4. Any water spell - Byakko 5. Summon Spirit - Abe no Seimei Unknown Power Assist Type Bestows Tarukaja + Makakaja (or Rakukaja + Samakaja in addition).

Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)

Class Element Type Exp Level HP MP Elite Fire Ghost 415 32 320 158 ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK 35 34 30 32 28 38 List of Skills Ice Blade Makarakarn Tetrakarn Diarahan Blood Blow Makafuji