Quetzalcoatl is an Aztec sky and creator god along with representing the Sun, the element air, wind and learning. The name is a combination of quetzal, a brightly colored Mesoamerican bird, and coatl, meaning serpent. The name was also taken on by various ancient leaders.
Due to their cyclical view of time and the tendency of leaders to revise histories to support their rule, many events and attributes attributed to Quetzalcoatl are exceedingly difficult to separate from the political leaders that took this name on themselves. Quetzalcoatl is often referred to as The Feathered Serpent, connected to the planet Venus and was also the patron god of the Aztec priesthood, of learning and knowledge.
Today Quetzalcoatl is arguably the best known Aztec deity, and is often thought to have been the principal Aztec god. However, Quetzalcoatl is one of several important gods in the Aztec pantheon along with the gods Tlaloc, Tezcatlipoca and Huitzilopochtli.
"Origin: Mexico. A wind god worshiped by the Toltec people. His appearance is said to be that of a feathered serpent. He presides over life and fertility, and was praised as the morning star and god of wind. However, he was banished by his brother, Tezcatlipoca."
—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS dictionary
Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE[]
"The god of wind in Aztec mythology. He is often depicted as a snake with pure white wings. His name means "feathered snake." Quetzalcoatl was the ancestral deity of the Toltec people and was widely worshipped in Mayan mythology under the name "Kukulkan." He was regarded as the god of water, wind, and the harvest, and was later believed to be the god who gave man fire. In Aztec mythology, Quetzalcoatl's efforts to get people to stop making human sacrifices earned the wrath of Tezcatlipoca, who banished him. Quetzalcoatl then went into hiding as the planet Mars, and he is thus regarded as the god of that planet. Some stories claim that Mars itself is Quetzalcoatl's heart."
—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium
Quetzalcoatl can only be obtained through fusion. He appears within Hongou field as support for the Qing Long boss and as a regular mob within the Shinjuku Docks B11 instance.
Shin Megami Tensei IV[]
"An Aztec deity, known as the "Feathered Serpent". He is identified as the sun, and also known as the god of wind and giver of breath. He created humans by sprinkling blood on the bones of people from a previously created world, and acts as guardian of their fertility and culture. Venus is said to be Quetzalcoatl's heart."
—Shin Megami Tensei IV compendium
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]
"An Aztec creator deity known as the Feathered Serpent. He is identified as the sun, and also known as the god of wind and giver of breath. He created humans by sprinkling blood on the bones of people from a previously created world, and acts as guardian of their fertility and culture. Venus is said to be Quetzalcoatl's heart."
—Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse compendium
Quetzalcoatl is the demon who leads the raid on the underground shelter of Kinshicho. During the attack, Nanashi and company arrive to the Hunter Association to find Asahi's father shielding her from an attack by Quetzalcoatl. Upon showing himself, Quetzalcoatl states that he is collecting human souls for the Divine Powers in order to use them to defeat YHVH, after which he would be restored to his rightful throne as sun god. Upon his defeat, he questions how he could fall to the kindle meant to burn in his name as he crumbles away.
"An Aztec creator deity known as the Feathered Serpent. He is identified as the sun and is also known as the god of wind and giver of breath. He is said to have created humans by sprinkling blood on the bones of people from a previously created world, and acts as guardian of their fertility and culture. According to legend, the planet Venus is actually Quetzalcoatl's heart."
—Shin Megami Tensei V lore
Quetzalcoatl appears as a demon of the Dragon race and can be obtained through fusion once the protagonist reaches level 34.
Soul Hackers 2[]
"An Aztec creator deity known as the Feathered Serpent. He is identified as the sun and is also known as the god of wind and giver of breath. He is said to have created humans by sprinkling blood on the bones of people from a previously created world, and acts as guardian of their fertility and culture. According to legend, the planet Venus is actually Quetzalcoatl's heart."
—Soul Hackers 2 demon info
Quetzalcoatl is a demon of the Dragon race and can be found in Arrow and Milady'sSoul Matrix 3F.
Megami Ibunroku Persona[]
Quetzalcoatl is the first Persona available from the World Arcana. While this Persona ranks up, it only grows in its Magic Defense and Vitality stat. Upon being returned to the Velvet Room at MAX Rank, it will yield a Magnadyne Stone.
Persona 4 Golden[]
"An Aztec deity, known as the 'Feathered Serpent'. He created humans by sprinkling blood on the bones of people from a previously created world."
—Persona 4 Golden compendium
Quetzacoatl cannot be found in Shuffle Time, instead it must be created through the fusion process.
Persona 5[]
"An Aztec deity known as the Feathered Serpent. He created humans with his own blood and taught them how to sustain themselves."
—Persona 5 background
Quetzalcoatl is the seventh Persona of the Sun Arcana and can only be obtained through fusion in the Velvet Room. He is the third of four Personas to learn Growth 3 and the first of four Personas to learn Regenerate 3. He is the second of three Personas to learn the Wind Amp skill. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Quetzalcoatl yields a Regenerate 3 skill card.
Royal[]
Quetzalcoatl had his level boosted from 63 to 66. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Quetzalcoatl will now yield a Magarudyne Skill Card. During a fusion alarm, Quetzalcoatl will yield a Panta Rhei Skill Card instead.
DemiKids Light & Dark[]
"Winged serpent-like demon who rules the skies with powers drawn from wind and sun."
Adds Fire Pierce. +30% to Max HP. Adds Null Mortal.
At start of own turn when user is downed: Revives the skill holder with 100% HP, grants an additional Press Turn Icon, and boosts the party's ATK, DEF, and EV/AC by 20%. (1 turn).
When user is downed: Grants all party members a Bulwark with 20% of their respective HP for 1 turn, and restores 30% HP to all allies. Additionally, removes all revive bans.
Innate
Aztec Pulse
6 MP
Inflicts Fire (Magic) damage (Power: 120) on all enemies and, if the attack is successful, decreases enemy ATK/DEF by 20% (3 turns). This skill will gain 1 Boost level with each use. Level 0: Increases Power to 130 and adds Remnants. Level 1: Increases Power to 140. Will also now ignore all death prevention skills. Level 2: Increases Power to 160.
Innate
Trisagion
7 MP
Inflicts Fire (Magic) damage with 180 power on a Single Enemy.
Aragami (Awaken)
Merciless Blow
Auto
+20% damage when attacking the enemy's weak point.
Aragami (Gacha)
Recarmdra
8 MP
Revive All Party Members with full HP, caster dies. (1 use)
Protector (Awaken)
Null Charm
Auto
Adds Null Charm
Protector (Gacha)
Butcher
Auto
+20% damage to skills that target all or random enemies.
Psychic (Awaken)
Auto-Taruka
Auto
Casts Tarukaja at the beginning of the 1st turn
Psychic (Gacha)
Null Dark
Auto
Adds Dark Null.
Elementalist (Awaken)
Null Phys
Auto
Adds Phys Null.
Elementalist (Gacha)
Gallery[]
Quetzalcoatl as he appears in the Megami Ibunroku Persona manga
Quetzalcoatl as he appears in Persona 3
Quetzalcoatl's sprite as it appears in Last Bible III
Quetzalcoatl as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Quetzalcoatl as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Quetzalcoatl as he appears in Card Summoner
Quetzalcoatl as he appears in in Devil Survivor
Quetzalcoatl as he appears in Devil Survivor 2
Quetzalcoatl as he appears in Persona 5 Royal
Quetzalcoatl in Persona 3 Reload
Quetzalcoatl as he appears in Persona O.A.
Quetzalcoatl's artwork as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2