Orcus

Orcus is a demon in the series.

History
Orcus is a sometimes malevolent god of death and one of the gods of the roman underworld in Roman mythology. He is also known as the punisher of broken oaths and so is the Roman equivalent to the Greek god Horkos. He was more equivalent to the Roman Pluto than to the Greek Hades. He's daring but violent, and will massacre enemy troops in order to eat them. He also sometimes appears as a giant dragon with fangs of iron.

A terrifying portrait of this deity was portrayed in paintings on the walls and tombs of the Etruscan tombs as a hairy, bearded giant. He was later given the same status as the Roman Pluto and Dis Pater, rulers of the underworld.

Orcus is also said to have inspired Orcs and Ogres, a race of monsters who frequently appear in modern fantasy.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei: Vile Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Minor Antagonist
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Reaper Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV: Reaper Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse Reaper Race
 * Majin Tensei: Vile Race
 * Devil Survivor / Overclocked: Vile Race
 * Devil Survivor 2 / Record Breaker: Vile Race
 * Devil Survivor 2 The Animation
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Reaper Race

Profile
In the series, the early design Orcus appears as a grotesque pig-headed creature which is fitting due to orcs appearing as pig-like men.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

 * See: Horkos

Shin Megami Tensei IV
Orcus is the subject of the Challenge Quest The Secret to Durable Clothing. He can be found by heading north of Ueno and taking the river crossing across to the Minami Senju region. Despite the quest description, Orcus can rarely be encountered throughout the desert region west of the Minami Senju area as well. Collecting one Orcus Blood from defeating Orcus and delivering it will complete the quest and unlock the Soldier Enma body armor in Ueno's shop.

Orcus later appears as a normal enemy in Camp Ichigaya. He can teach Flynn the Mamudoon, Energy Drain and Tetrakarn skills through his Demon Whisper.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Orcus can be found in Minami Sunamachi. He can teach Nanashi the Mamudoon, War Cry and Tetrakarn skills through his Demon Whisper. Orcus benefits from learning Darkness, support and Force skills.

Devil Survivor 2
Orcus appears in Fumi Kanno's team when she is an enemy on Tuesday.

In the Animation, Orcus is Joe's main demon.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Since Orcus is the reborn form of Horkos, their battles are also similar. Orcus uses the same attack pattern and has the same weaknesses, but has more resistances. Orcus retains Horkos' unique moveset but some moves now have upgrades. Chomp is now changed to Taking a Bite but still retains its properties of being a Life Drain-esque attack. Grocery Run still summons a single Katakirauwa although now each Katakirauwa summoned is at level 46.

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Trivia

 * Orcus typically has a "pig" design, but this was given to Horkos, Orcus' Grecian counterpart, due to plot related reasons in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey.