Apis

Apisis a recurring demon in the series.

History
Apis was an Egyptian bull-deity worshiped in the Memphis region of Egypt. According to Manetho, his worship was instituted by Kaiechos of the Second Dynasty. Apis is named on very early monuments, but little is known of the divine animal before the New Kingdom.

Ceremonial burials of bulls indicate that ritual sacrifice was part of the worship of the early cow deities and a bull might represent a king who became a deity after death. He was entitled "the renewal of the life" of the Memphite god Ptah: but after death he became Osorapis, i.e. the Osiris Apis, just as dead humans were assimilated to Osiris, the king of the underworld. This Osorapis was identified with the Hellenistic Serapis, and may well be identical with him.

Greek writers make the Apis an incarnation of Osiris, ignoring the connection with Ptah.

Appearances

 * Megami Tensei: Holy Race
 * Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Holy Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei II: Holy Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Holy Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Holy Beast Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Holy Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV: Holy Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Holy Race
 * Last Bible III
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Holy Race
 * Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Holy Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Holy Race
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Beast Race
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Beast Race
 * Devil Survivor 2 / Record Breaker: Avatar Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Holy Race

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Apis can be contracted in the bronze level instance of Shibuya's Celu Tower, while more powerful versions can be encountered in the other versions of the instance.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Apis appears as a summonable demon. As a member of the Holy Race, though, he will not appear as a recruitable demon in the field.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Apis can be found within the Toyosu Shelter and the Konganji Passage in Ginza. It can teach the Hama, Critical Wave, Tetraja and Media skills through its Demon Whisper. Apis benefits from learning Light and healing skills.