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This article is about the demon based on Egyptian mythology. For the Persona in Persona -trinity soul-, see Seth (Persona -trinity soul-).
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Set as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei II

"You are not the one...who is to judge. I cannot forgive...one of contrary existence."
—Seth, Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Seth (セト, Seto) is a demon in the series.

History

Set, also spelled Seth or Sūtaḫ, is a deity from Egyptian mythology. Set is the deity of deserts, storms and chaos and served as one of the greatest deities in Egyptian myth. Set was married to the goddess Nephthys, who was also his sister. He killed and dismembered his brother Osiris out of jealousy. Isis, Osiris' wife and sister, reassembled him and Osiris became the ruler of the dead. Isis gave birth to Osiris's child, Horus, who became an enemy of Set. In earlier myths, Set fought Apep each night as Ra journeyed through the underworld. Set had been demonized to some extent, and the Greeks interpreted him to be a force of evil, which may be one of the reasons he is viewed as an antagonistic force in the original novels.

Confusion

Seth was one of the earliest major Egyptian deities to be demonized. Already associated with the uncertainties and hardships of the open desert, he had a bad, but not ignoble reputation. Due to Set's ties with his mortal enemy Apep, the two became ironically intertwined. Because of this, especially in the western world, conceptions of Set began to take on the serpentine features of Apep. This is further confounded by the inability of archeologists to identify a specific animal-form to Set, so instead the label "Typhonic" was adopted, like-Typhon of Greek mythology, which is to say of many forms, primeval, and generically serpentine. It is not impossible to see how it was Set became likened to serpents, even while no such relationship exists. It is even possible because Set's animal-head often adorns staves, the long slender snake-like shape of a staff was attributed to Set, such as when Moses transmutes a staff into a snake in the Old Testament. And even in modern times images of Set have been probably more influenced by the fictional demi-god 'Set' of Conan fame than any actual representation of Set. All of this comes to a head in the second Digital Devil Story novel which features Set, Typhon, and Apeps (plural), and in league with one another.

Appearances

Profile

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei

Set only appears briefly at the end of Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei. Ohara accidentally summons him while attempting to contact Loki. He is insulted that he was summoned yet Ohara was calling for Loki instead. Set's appearance is mostly foreshadowing of his role in the second book.

Megami Tensei

Set is revived by Lucifer and serves as one of his servants. He governs the Rotting Sea of Flames, the second-to-last dungeon. He can only be rendered vulnerable if Nakajima has Purski's Neigh.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Seth acts as the final boss of the main episode's storyline where Setsu transforms into him during Act 19. The first encounter is designed to fail with either the player running out of time or dying. Players are then given a ring to boost their damage against him by the leader of their respective alignment. The final fight against him within the main story is a timed encounter.

After completing Side A of the extra chapter, players are able to follow the Side B quest where they are brought back to the place of their first encounter with Seth to fight an even stronger form. This battle against Seth takes place in a void above the earth, surrounded by stars and meteorites and is comprised of three different forms, ending with a timed fight against its final form. In this instance, Seth can use a variety of ailments that can drastically reduce a player's HP and MP depending on their actions in the fight, such as using attacks of a movement type he's disabled or not defeating mobs he's summoned within a window of time. Players are able to cure this ailment with the Purski's Neigh consumable, acquired by giving a Purski crystal to the Slime NPC in Second Home. By defeating Seth, players are able to obtain items to acquire his plug-in. He is a triple fusion of the three alignment act bosses leading up to his fight-- Chimera, Isis, and Gabriel.

Seth also appears as one of the four bosses governing the Abyss Tower instance accessed through the alternate Shinjuku Babel. This variation of him can inflict his special ailments through his unique attack Megido Fire. The battlefield where he is fought is a wide expanse of sand with a pyramid in the background. His minions in this instance are Anubis and Sphinx.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil.
He murdered his brother Osiris and tried to become chief god, but was castrated by Osiris' son, Horus."
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Compendium

Seth is a demon that can only be fused after beating it in battle. And it only appears when the protagonist has access to Enemy Search C.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Seth appears in the Challenge Quest, Isis' Search for the Coffin. He steals Osiris coffin and tosses it into the waters, which brings it to Naraku. He attempts to stop Flynn from delivering the Sarcophagus to Isis and respawns even if he is defeated. He is able to stop Isis from resurrecting Osiris before the Challenge Quest Osiris Resurrection by stealing Osiris body and tearing it apart and scattering it across the desert areas of Tokyo. He attempts one more futile battle against Flynn after he retrieves Osiris parts to prevent Osiris Resurrection, but is defeated.

Persona 3

Seth appears as a Persona of the Moon Arcana in Persona 3. He can be summoned once the Protagonist reaches Lv. 66 or above.

Persona 3 FES

Seth returns as a Persona of the Moon Arcana in Persona 3 FES, retaining his attributes. In the playable epilogue of FES, titled The Answer, Aigis can also summon Seth by fusing the appropriate Personas in the Velvet Room.

Persona 4

Seth returns as a Persona of the Moon Arcana in Persona 4. He can be summoned once the Protagonist reaches Lv. 68 or above. Alternatively, the Persona Seth can also be obtained via Shuffle Time:

Shuffle Time

Devil Children White Book

Seth is sent by Moloch to assassinate Masaki Kuzuha.

DemiKids: Light Version / Dark Version

"A demon with a long beak that is best-suited for picking the bones of a fallen enemy."

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

"YOU WHO FIGHT AGAINST FATE...WHY DO YOU CHOOSE TO WALK THE PATH OF THORNS...?"
—Seth, during the middle of his optional battle

Seth appears as an optional boss who can be fought in the Sun.

Stats

Megami Tensei

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Race Level HP EXP Macca MAG
Tyrant 85 2500 254 254 0
Strength Intelligence Hit Agility Defense Location
18 19 16 20 19 Rotting Sea of Flames
List of Skills
Blizzardon Drain Gaboatto


Megami Tensei II

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Shin Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP CP
Vile Dark-Law 69 722 146 36
NOH Strength Intelligence Magic Vitality Agility Luck
1-3 33 16 22 18 16 6
Attack Hit Defense Evasion MPower MEffect Drop
152 20 86 18 24 18
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect


Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Level Race Alignment HP MP ST MA AG VI LC
85 Vile Dark-Law 697 378 59 55 53 54 49
Attack Type Physical Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Expel Curse Almighty
Single Foe/1/Physical/Stone(5%) - - - Weak Null Null - Null -
Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Natural Skills
Stone Breath War Cry Madness Nails
D-Source Skills
War Cry Void Elec Void Wind
Password
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Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP ST DX MA AG LU
Vile 85 898 179 113 100 78 91 74
Physical Phys Gun Gun Fire Fire Ice Ice Elec Elec Force Force Light Light Dark Dark
- - - Weak Null Null - -
Ailment resistance -
Normal attack Phys x1 hit, 1 enemy
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Madness Nails 26 MP 1 to 3 hits of heavy physical damage to multiple foes. Innate
Panic Voice 15 MP 70% panic to all foes. Innate
War Cry 45 MP Debuffs all foes' attack and defense by 1 level. 86
Maziodyne 32 MP Heavy elec damage to all foes. 87


Persona 2: Innocent Sin

"I am Seth... Evil and death are my work... You must understand how I feel. About how worthless this world is..."
Arcana Level Type Bonus
Tower 68 Water Vi +1
Traits Foolish
One of the nine Egyptian gods of the desert and foreigners.
SP Cost Atk Def MAtk MDef St Vi Dx Ag Lu
43 234 260 186 196 49 62 66 50 44
Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn
- - - - - - Nu - - - - - Nu Nu - St St
Summon Information
Tarot Cards 272 Tarot Card Symbol 2 Tower Cards
List of Skills
Rank Skill Effect
1 Straight Slash Deal medium Sword damage to one enemy.
2 Aquadyne Deal high Water damage to one enemy.
4 Mudoon Deal instant Dark kill to all enemies. (42% chance)
5 Makakaja Increase one ally's magical attack.
6 Icy Fury Deal low Sword + Ice damage to all enemies.
8 Fear Torrent Deal high Water damage to all enemies.


Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Arcana Level Type Bonus Returns °
Tower 68 Water VIT+1 Lightning Card
Traits Foolish
SP Cost Atk Def MAtk MDef STR VIT TEC AGI LUC
42 215 254 186 196 49 62 66 50 44
Reflect Absorb Void Strong Weak
- - Water, Holy, Darkness - -
Summon Information
Tarot Cards 272 Tarot Card Symbol 2 Tower Cards
List of Skills
Rank Skill Effect
1 Straight Slash Inflicts small Sword damage to an enemy.
2 Aquadyne Inflicts large Water damage to an enemy.
4 Mudoonn Renders all enemies Unconscious. (48% chance) [Dark-element]
5 Maka Kaja Enhances a character's SAt.
6 Death Bound Inflicts small Sword damage to all enemies.
8 Aquary Tide Inflicts huge Water damage to all enemies.
Mutation Trial of Darkness Large Dark damage + Unconscious effect to all enemies. (50% chance)
Unknown Power
Attack Type Deals 500 or 250 non-elemental damage to all enemies.


Persona 3

Level Arcana St Ma En Ag Lu
66 Moon 48 53 46 34 40
Inherit Resists Block Absorbs Reflects Weak
Fire Dark None None Fire Light
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to one foe. Innate
Maragidyne 24 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to all foes. Innate
Fire Amp Passive Greatly strengthens Fire attacks by 50%. 68
Fire Break 40 SP Reduces 1 foe's Fire resistance to average. 69
Null Ice Passive Nullifies damage from Ice attacks. 71
Repel Light Passive Reflects Light attacks. 72


Persona 3 FES

Level Arcana St Ma En Ag Lu
66 Moon 48 53 46 34 40
Inherit Resists Block Absorbs Reflects Weak
Fire Dark None None Fire Light
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to one foe. Innate
Maragidyne 24 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to all foes. Innate
Fire Amp Passive Greatly strengthens Fire attacks by 50%. 68
Fire Break 40 SP Reduces 1 foe's Fire resistance to average. 69
Null Ice Passive Nullifies damage from Ice attacks. 71
Repel Light Passive Reflects Light attacks. 72


Persona 4

Level Arcana St Ma En Ag Lu
68 Moon 46 51 40 39 35
Inherit Resists Block Absorbs Reflects Weak
Wind None None None Ice Elec
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Magarudyne 22 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes. Innate
Garudyne 12 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to 1 foe. Innate
Wind Break 15 SP Nullifies 1 foe's Wind resistance (for 3 turns). 71
Null Light Passive Becomes immune to Light attacks. 72
Wind Amp Passive Strengthens Wind attacks by 50%. 73
Evade Elec Passive Triples evasion rate against Elec attacks. 74


Devil Children: White Book

Class Element Type Exp Level HP MP
Common Water Good 15 164 75
ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK
13 12 15 14 11 13
List of Skills
Mudo Poison Scratch Paraladyne
Tetrakarn Double Hit Bufula


DemiKids Light & Dark

Demiseth
Class Element Type Exp Level HP MP
Common Wind Good 26 8 85 48
ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK
11 9 9 11 8 10
List of Skills
Skill Element Cost Effect
Hex Coma Dark 10 MP Small dmg +Faint. 1 Foe
Venom Claw Dark 10 HP Small dmg +Poison. 1 Foe
Hex Bind Dark 35 MP Hit +Paralyze. 1 Foe
Reflect Dark 25 HP Reflect Power Damage
Double Hit Dark 10 HP Hit x2. 1 Foe
Chaos Foam Water 25 HP Medium dmg +Confuse. 2 Foes


Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Demiseth
Class Element Type Exp Level HP MP
Common Wind Good 26 8 85 48
ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK
11 9 9 11 8 10
List of Skills
Mudo Poison Scratch Paraladyne
Tetrakarn Double Hit Niji no Awa


Gallery

 
Seth
Artwork from Devil Children White Book.
 
Seth
Seth in Kyūyaku Megami Tensei (Megami Tensei)
 
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Seth in Kyuyaku Megami Tensei (Megami Tensei II)
 
Seth 01
Seth's sprite in Shin Megami Tensei II
 
Seth 02
Seth's second sprite in Shin Megami Tensei II
 
LB3 Seth
Seth's sprite in Last Bible III
 
Set Card
Seth's sprite in Card Summoner
 
Imagine-Seth
Seth as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Trivia

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