Illuyanka

Illuyanka is a demon in the series.

History
Illuyanka was a serpentine dragon in Hittite mythology that was slain by Tarhunt, the Hittite incarnation of the Hurrian god of sky and storm. It is known from Hittite cuneiform tablets found at Çorum-Boğazköy, the former Hittite capital Hattusa. The context is a ritual of the Hattian spring festival of Puruli.

The myth is found in Catalogue des Textes Hittites 321, which gives two consecutive versions. In the first, the god Teshub successfully kills Illuyanka. In the second, Teshub loses instead, and Illuyanka takes his eyes and heart as proof of victory. To retrieve them, Teshub has his son Sarruma marry Illuyanka's daughter and ask for the return of the eyes and heart as a wedding gift. Restored, Teshub again challenges Illuyanka and is triumphant. However, Sarruma realizes he was merely used, and as the dragon dies, he demands his father destroy him as well. Teshub complies, killing Illuyanka and Sarruma with a raging storm.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei IV: Dragon Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Dragon Race
 * Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Dragon Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Dragon Race
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Dragon Race
 * Megami Ibunroku Persona / Persona: World Arcana, Leviathan in Revelations: Persona
 * Megami Ibunroku Persona (Manga): Persona of Kazuya Toudou
 * Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Dragon Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Dragon Race

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Kaneko's design for Illuyanka's mask draws inspiration from The Phantom's beaked mask in the 1974 film Phantom of the Paradise, also a possible inspiration for Griffith's mask as Femto.

Shin Megami Tensei IV
Illuyanka is faced in the Challenge Quest, Slay the God of Violent Winds. Having defeated and stolen the heart and eyes of the God of the Storm, he resides in the area of Akasaka on the world map in Infernal Tokyo.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Illuyanka can be found in Minami Sunamachi. It can teach Nanashi the Bufudyne, Megaton Press and Mazanma skills through its Demon Whisper. Illuyanka benefits from learning Ice, Force and Physical skills.