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Catoblepas

Catoblepas as it appears in Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Catoblepas (カトブレパス, Katoburepasu)? is a demon in the series.

History

Catoblepas is a legendary creature from Ethiopia, described first by Pliny the Elder and later by Claudius Aelianus. It is said to have the body of a buffalo and the head of a hog. Its back has scales that protect the beast, and its head is always pointing downwards. Its stare or breath could either turn people into stone, or kill them. The catoblepas is often thought to be based on real-life encounters with wildebeast, such that some dictionaries say that the word is synonymous with "gnu."

Appearances

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

"A monster of Greek mythology, appearing in the eight book of Pliny's "Natural History." Its name means "one who looks downward." The catoblepas was said to dwell in the west of Ethiopia, near the Nile River. It was described having the body of a black buffalo and the head of a pig or snake, with a slender rope-like neck. It was stocky in build, and its body was covered by incredibly hard fur. Its breath was said to be deadly poison, enough to instantly cause the plants around it to wither and die. The catoblepas also had a lethal gaze that would (turn) whatever its eye crossed to stone. However, its slender neck made it difficult to raise its head, and so it rarely had the chance to wield this power.
The catoblepas is also sometimes identified with the Gorgons of Greek myths."
Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE Compendium

Catoblepas can be encountered within Suginami Tunnels and Nakano Stone Site's gold level instance.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"A sluggish creature that lives by the river. It is said to have the body of an ox and the head of a pig.
They are believed to live by the Nile and have heavy heads which keep their faces pointing downward. Contrary to their sluggishness, one look from its eyes could kill a person."
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

"A sluggish creature that lives by the river. It is said to have the body of an ox and the head of a pig.
They are believed to live by the Nile and have heavy heads which keep their faces pointing downward. Contrary to their sluggishness, though, one look from its eyes could kill a person."
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse compendium

Catoblepas be found in Ikebukuro. It can teach Nanashi the Titanomachia, Ziodyne and Eat Whole skills through its Demon Whisper. It benefits from learning Physical, Electricity and Darkness skills.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

"A sluggish creature that lives by the river. It is said to have the body of an ox and the head of a pig.
They are believed to live by the Nile and have heavy heads which keep their faces pointing downward.
Though sluggish, it's said one look from its eyes can instantly kill a person."
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS Compendium

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Catoblepas serves as a boss in the Red configuration of the Brutes Base at Ajna. This version will frequently try to use Stone Gaze followed by a physical attack to kill enemies in one turn. When he begins to get low on HP, he will begin using Psycho Rage and Gate of Hell as well.

Devil Survivor Overclocked

"A sluggish creature that lives by the river. They are believed to live by the Nile and have heavy heads, which keep their faces pointing downwards. To compensate for their sluggishness, one look from their eyes can kill a person"
Devil Survivor Overclocked compendium

Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

"They are believed to live by the Nile and have heavy heads which keep their faces pointing downward. This Catoblepas lives near the source spring of the Nile River.
Though sluggish and unintimidating, it's said that one look from its eyes can instantly kill a person."
Devil Survivor 2 Compendium

Part of Special Fusion Pack Vol. 2, Catoblepas is a special fusion of Girimehkala and Basilisk.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP
Strength 35
Magic 38
Vitality 33
Agility 27
Luck 33
Wilder Dark-Neutral 52 436
245
Attack Type Physical Gun Fire Ice Electricity Wind Expel Curse Almighty
Single Foe/1/Physical/Stone(3%) Strong - - - - - Weak - -
Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage
Weak Weak Weak Weak Vulnerable Weak Weak Weak Weak -
Natural Skills
Stone Breath Staredown
D-Source Skills
Megaton Press Stone Curse Stone Breath
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Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP
Strength 72
Dexterity 64
Magic 50
Agility 58
Luck 47
Wilder 52 586 117
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
Resist - - - - - Weak -
Ailment Resistance None
Normal Attack Physical, one hit, one enemy
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Titanomachia 30 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. High critical but low accuracy. Innate
Ziodyne 14 MP Heavy elec damage to one foe. Innate
Bind Voice 15 MP 45% bind to all foes. 53
Life Gain Auto Increases max HP by 20%. 54


Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP
Strength 80
Dexterity 45
Magic 64
Agility 53
Luck 64
Wilder 52 583 196
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
Resist - - - - - Weak -
Ailment Resistance Weak:Sick/Mute
Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy
Skill Affinities Physical Physical +3 · Electricity Electricity +2 · Dark Dark +1 · Light Light -3 · Support Support -3 · Ailment Ailment -4
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Titanomachia 35 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. High critical but low accuracy. Innate
Ziodyne 20 MP Heavy elec damage to one foe. Innate
Life Surge Auto Increases max HP by 30%. 53
Eat Whole 14 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. Absorbs HP. 54


Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Catoblepas DSSH
Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu
Wilder 52 452 116 16 7 9 18 8 11
CP MAG Summon Personality P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT
16 1242 Dumb 136 84 156 83 78 22
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
Elec - Death - -
List of Skills
Stone Bite Megaton Press Eat Whole


Megami Ibunroku Persona

Catoblepas Persona
Order Type Subtype Level HP SP Drops
Wilder Dark Curse 52 429 520 Tanzanite
MAtk MDef
Strength 48
Vitality 36
Dexterity 29
Agility 42
Luck 36
107 85
Traits Foolish, Gloomy, Timid
1h 2h Sp Ax Wp Th Ar Fs HG MG SG Ri Te Ru
- - - - - - - 1.25× 1.75× 1.25× 1.25× Nu Nu
Fi Ic Wi Er El Nc Bl Gr Ex Mi De Cu Nr ???
- - - - - - - - Dr 24 14 24
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Tackle Medium Rush damage (1 foe)
Binal Strike Special Phys damage; user dies (area)
Stone Bite Light Rush damage+Stone (1 foe)
Toxic Sting Light Tech damage+Poison (area)


Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Catoblepas P2 IS
Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop
Hermit Earth 42 387 Bead Magnadyne Card
Traits Timid, Gloomy, Foolish
Legendary beast of eastern Ethiopia. Those who look upon it die.
Atk Def Matk Mdef
Strength 34
Vitality 40
Dexterity 28
Agility 32
Luck 33
106 131 62 72
Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn
34 34 34 34 34 - - - - - - - 24 24 - 1.5× 1.5×
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Poison Breath Deal Almighty poison ailment to an enemy group. (44% chance)
Medusa's Eye Deal instant Dark kill to one enemy. (68% chance)
Feral Bite Deal low Havoc damage to one enemy.


Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Catoblepas P2 EP
Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop
Hermit Earth 42 336 Gem Magdyne Card
Traits Timid, Gloomy, Foolish
Beast of eastern desert. Its gaze is believed to bring death.
Atk Def Matk Mdef
Strength 34
Vitality 40
Technique 28
Agility 32
Luck 33
144 162 89 90
Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn
34 34 34 34 34 - - - - - - - 24 24 - 1.5× 1.5×
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Poison Breath Renders all enemies Poisoned. (20% chance) [Almighty-element]
Bite Inflicts small Attack damage to an enemy.
Petrifying Glare Renders an enemy Unconscious. (40% chance) [Non-elemental]


Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Race Level HP MP Drops
Beast ? 3500 - Attack Mirror
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
Electricity Earth Ailments, Death, Expel - Fire
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Stone Gaze Inflicts Petrification(45%) on one foe. Death-type.
Teradyne Heavy Earth damage on one foe.
Materadyne Heavy Earth damage on all foes.
Gate of Hell Heavy Physical damage and Petrification(35%) on all foes.
Psycho Rage Grants party 4 blinking Turn Icons.
High Counter Randomly counter Physical attacks, heavy damage (high odds)

Race Level HP MP Drops
Beast 59 650 920 -
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
Electricity - Death, Ailments - Fire
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Materadyne Heavy Earth damage on all foes.
Body Rush Weak Physical damage, 1 enemy.
HP Thief Drains HP from one foe. Almighty-type.
Gate of Hell Heavy Physical damage and Petrification(35%) on all foes.
Death March Sacrifices the caster and deals 2~5 hits of Mega Almighty-Physical damage on random foes.
Earth Repel Party repels Earth attacks for 1 turn.

Devil Survivor Overclocked

Race Level HP MP
Strength 22
Magic 18
Vitality 17
Agility 13
Wilder 54 426
144
Racial / Auto Skill Physical Phys Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Mystic Mystic
Devil Speed - Weak Resist Reflect - Weak
Command Skills
Deathbound
Passive Skills
Attack All *
HAAAAH...ME CATOBLEPAS THE WILDER! ME TURN YOU STONE IF YOU LOOK IN ME EYES!
AH...IT FINALLY ME TURN...ME HOPE NEW SELF CAN FLY!


Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

Race Level HP MP
Strength 22
Magic 18
Vitality 17
Agility 13
Wilder 54 426
158
Racial / Auto Skill Physical Phys Fire Fire Ice Ice Electricity Elec Force Force Curse Curse
Devil Flash - Weak Strong Reflect - Weak
Command Skills
Deathbound
Passive Skills
Attack All *
ME, CATOBLEPAS! LOOK IN MY EYES AND TURN TO STONE!
MY TURN TO FUSE? ME WANT NEXT FORM TO FLY IN SKY!


Gallery

 
Catoblepas 02
Catoblepas as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
 
Catoblepas Devil Summoner
Catoblepas as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
 
Catoblepas Card Summoner
Catoblepas as it appears in Card Summoner
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