Pisaca

Pisaca as seen in Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

Pisaca (ピシャーチャ^?) is a demon in the series.

History

Pisacas are demonic creatures that feast on human meat, especially corpses. They are mentioned on the same level as other abominations as Rakshasa and Asuras, and are considered to be the physical incarnation of ignis fatuus. The origin of their names is believed to have been a result of the demonization of Hindu tribes by Aryan people.

They like darkness and haunt cremation grounds along with other demons like Bhutas (meaning ghosts) and Vetalas. Pisacas have the power to assume different forms at will, and may also become invisible. Sometimes, they possess human beings, and the victims are afflicted with a variety of maladies and abnormalities like insanity. Certain mantras are supposed to cure such afflicted persons, and drive away the Pisaca which may be possessing that particular human being. In order to keep the Pisacas away, they are given their share of offerings during certain religious functions and festivals.

Appearances

• Megami Tensei II: Spirit Race
• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Spirit Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Spirit Race
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Haunt Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Haunt Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Spirit Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Spirit Race
• Last Bible III
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Spirit Race, Boss
• Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Spirit Race
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Brute Race
• Devil Survivor 2: Ghost Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei

"Origin: India. A type of Hindi preta that eats human bodies. They are dirty, ugly demons that appear at crematories after dusk. They can suck the life out of living beings and plants, and can curse humans to death. Those possessed by Pisaca eat the flesh of the dead."

—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS Dictionary

Pisaca is one of four demons Gotou summons before facing the protagonist himself.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"A type of demon in Hindu mythology that arises from the vices of men such as criminals, drunkards, and adulterers. It enters through an opening in the body and influences its host's actions."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne Demonic Compendium

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Pisaca can be contracted on Ichigaya field, in Ichigaya Camp's silver-level instance, and the Old Tokyo Metro. Pisaca appears as a mini-boss on B11 of Ichigaya Camp's gold-level instance and alongside of Komokuten when he is summoned to the boss room. They appear as a minor field boss in Ueno, as part of the invasion forces in Shinagawa during the weekend, as support for the Vetala boss of the Old Tokyo Metro instance, and as one of the demons contracted by the punks in Ikebukuro.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"A type of preta in Hindu lore. It is said to enter a human through the mouth and will continue to cause harm until expelled with charms or medicine. Those who see a Pisaca will die in 9 months."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Compendium

Captain Jack summons two Pisacas during the battle with him.

Shin Megami Tensei:Devil Summoner

Takashi, a vampiric Dark Summoner, summons four Pisacas when he is encountered at the Amusement Park. They are quickly defeated by Kyouji, however.

Stats

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP Spirit 21 129 0 Formations CP Macca Item Drops 5-8 84 63 - Stamina Intelligence Attack Agility Defense Luck 12 9 12 6 6 3 List of Skills Death Touch Call Ally

Kyūyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP CP NOA Spirit 21 129 - - 1 Vitality Intellect Strength Speed Luck Def 12 9 12 6 6 3 Exp Macca MAG Item Drops 43 84 - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Death Touch Extra Drain enemy HP Call Ally - Summon allies (enemy only)

Shin Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP CP Spirit Dark-Chaos 19 89 16 9 NOH Strength Intelligence Magic Vitality Agility Luck 0-1 9 7 12 10 10 3 Attack Hit Defense Evasion MPower MEffect Drop 30 12 22 11 13 9 Bead Resistances Weak to Fire and Expel, resists Guns and Nerve List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Deathtouch Extra Absorbs some HP from an enemy. (Magic-type) Call Ally - Summons reinforcement. (Enemy-only) Stun Bite Extra Bites one enemy and Paralyzes it. (Charge-type)

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Level Race HP MP STR MGC VIT AGL LCK 28 Haunt 8 10 17 7 6 Strong Void Drains Repels Weak - Death, Mind, Curse - - Fire Obtainable Full Kagutsuchi recruitment or fusion List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Venom Bite Convo Medium physical damage and 40% poison to one foe. 76% accuracy, 24% critical rate. Innate Sukunda Convo Decreases agility by 1 level, all foes. Innate Stun Gaze Convo 40% stun to one foe. Nerve-type. 29 Life Drain Convo Drains a small amount of HP and MP from one foe. Almighty-type. 30 Sonic Wave Convo 20% panic to all foes. Mind-type. 31 Dekunda Convo Removes all debuffs from all allies. 32 Mazionga Convo Medium electric damage and 13% shock to all foes. 33

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Level Race Alignment HP MP ST MA AG VI LC 29 Spirit Dark-Chaos 256 130 25 15 20 19 18 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/Poison(30%) - - Weak - - - - Null - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - - - - - - - Natural Skills Wind Breath Life Drain - D-Source Skills Kamikaze Binding Cry - Item Drops Spirit Stalk Life Stone Bead Password eNtixHPsvEGqvCmi PEJavEta+AX6u-Ji

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP ST DX MA AG LU Spirit 38 454 90 55 49 38 44 36 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Weak - - Null Weak - Ailment resistance Resist: Sick Normal attack Physical, one hit, one enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bind Voice 15 MP 45% bind to all foes. Innate Life Drain 5 MP Drains small amount of HP from one foe. Innate Mudoon 10 MP 55% instantly kills one foe. Dark-type. 39

Last Bible III

Level HP MP Attack Defense 11 80 44 26 19 Strength Endurance Intelligence Speed Luck 9 11 9 10 8 Equipment Equips All Card Location Bulk Village List of Skills Pulinpa Mudo

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Race Level HP MP CP NOA Spirit 9 47 20 - 1 Strength Intelligence Magic Endurance Agility Luck 6 1 1 10 3 5 Personality Phys Attack Phys Hit Base Defense Avoid Mgc Attack Mgc Defense Calm 30 18 38 17 2 10 List of Skills Venom Bite Scatter -

Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku

Race Alignment Level HP MP Spirit Dark-Neutral 19 189 148 CP Intuition Will Power Magic Intelligence Divine Protection 28 12 19 20 12 8 Strength Stamina Agility Dexterity Charm 11 16 19 11 16 List of Skills Death Touch Paralyzing Scratch Curse of Words Shi no kyuin Mudo Jikokaifuku

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Level Race HP MP Drops 37 Brute 264 284 Rose Resists Void Absorbs Reflects Weak - Mute - - Fire List of Skills Skill Effect Leech Light Almighty damage (HP&MP drain), 1 enemy Makajamon Curse, Mute all enemies Silent Howl Moderate damage/Mute, all enemies

Devil Survivor 2

Level Race HP MP ST MA VI AG 41 Ghost 415 108 12 13 22 10 Racial/Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Curse Possession -- Weak -- -- Drain -- Command Skills Life Drain -- -- Passive Skills Null Curse * -- -- List of Auction Skills Desperation * -- -- Anti-Curse * Anti-Ailment * Null Ice * Drain Hit * -- -- "I`m Ghost Pisaca! I cAN eNTeR yOUr MoUThHhh!" "FU-SiOnNnnnNN! a nEW bLoB mADE FRoM yOU and mEeEEEeeEe!"

Gallery

Pisaca as seen in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner.

Pisaca as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.

Pisaca as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Pisaca as it appears in Devil Survivor 2.

Trivia

• In Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner, Pisaca has a set amount of Magnetite it consumes per step (it is 12). This may suggest it may have been planned to be a recruitable demon.