Michael

Michael is a demon in the series.

History
Michael, also known as Mikail in Islam, is an archangel, one of the principal 50 angels in Christian lore, and one of the four main archangels of Abrahamic tradition.

In Christianity, he is viewed as the field commander of the Army of God and led it in the war against the devil and the fallen angels. He is also a saint and thus carries the title "St. Michael The Archangel." He is mentioned by name in the Book of Daniel and the Book of Revelations. In the book of Daniel, Michael appears as "one of the chief princes" who in Daniel's vision comes to the angel Gabriel's aid in their contest with the angel of Persia, and is also described there as the advocate of Israel and "great prince who stands up for the children of your people." Michael's status in the army of Heaven is seen as a Viceroy or an Archistrage as well, but he's mostly seen as the commander of Heaven's army.

In Hebrew, Michael means "who is like God." However, it does not mean that one should confuse him with being like God, instead it implies that no one is like God. In this way, Michael is reinterpreted as a symbol of humility before God.

In Islam, Michael serves as one who delivered bounty and sustenance to all living things as commanded by God, in other words while God design's and creates the souls of all things, it is the duty of Michael to deliver them to their rightful place. He is also listed in most sources as the archangel of all natural phenomenon and is indirectly responible for the change in seasons and the rain caused by his subordinates.

Appearances

 * Megami Tensei II: Divine Race
 * Kyuyaku Megami Tensei: Divine Race
 * New Digital Devil Story 6: Bonds of Reincarnation: Supporting Character
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Seraph Race, Final Boss (Chaos and Neutral routes)
 * Shin Megami Tensei II: Herald Race, Boss
 * Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Devil Coliseum: Tennin Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Seraph Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Seraph Race, Event Boss
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV: Herald Race, DLC Boss
 * Shin Megami Tensei V: Herald Race
 * Last Bible, Boss (GameGear ver.)
 * Last Bible III
 * Last Bible New Testament
 * Last Bible New Testament II: Children of the Gospel
 * Last Bible New Testament III: The Phantom Hero
 * Majin Tensei: Divine Race
 * Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Herald Race, Boss
 * Ronde: Herald Race
 * Megami Ibunroku Persona: Judgement Arcana
 * Megami Ibunroku Persona (Manga)
 * Persona 2: Innocent Sin: Judgement Arcana
 * Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Judgement Arcana
 * Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Judgement Arcana
 * Persona 4 / Golden: Judgement Arcana
 * Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Judgement Arcana
 * Persona 5 / Royal: Judgement Arcana
 * Persona O.A.
 * Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Judgement Arcana
 * Devil Children Black Book & Red Book: Boss Race, Antagonist
 * Devil Children White Book: Boss Race
 * DemiKids Light Version / Dark Version: Holy Type
 * Devil Children Fire/Ice Book: Divine Race, Boss Race
 * Devil Children Messiah Riser: Divine Race
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Light Race, Optional Boss
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Herald Race

Profile
One of the four archangels in the service of YHVH, usually seen with Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel. Michael often takes the role of leader among the four.

Shin Megami Tensei
As the one responsible in leading the forces of the Messian Church in order to erect the Basilica and bringing forth the Thousand Year Kingdom of God, Michael stands in his chambers located on the heart of the last floor of the Basilica as the last enemy and final boss fight the protagonist must face in Chaos and Neutral alignments; while serving as a non-playable ally if he is Law aligned, providing aid in the attainment of the "Angel Ring," a valuable item needed for the final showdown against Asura to become available. In contrast to this, Michael's own throne room is inaccessible unless the protagonist has the "Devil Ring" in his possession, but only if he follows the Chaos route. No item is required in the Neutral path.

He poses as the leader of the seraph angels and serves as the most powerful servant of God on Earth, instructing the Law Hero in his Messiah persona and the other angels from behind the curtains in the completion of the messian fortress, being in the escorting of servants from Shinagawa to aid in the construction, and spreading the messian religion through the television broadcastings on Tokyo Tower.

Michael firmly believes that, as a human, the protagonist has no right whatsoever in deciding what is right and what is wrong for the world while also cursing him for killing his former friend, the Law Hero. He goes on to say that only God has the right to wield such power, and so, judges the protagonist's actions as an arrogant way to proclaim that he is "better than God." Declaring the protagonist too dangerous to be left alive, Michael proceeds to engage them in the final battle, where he is slain. As he fades away, Michael pleads to God to forgive him for his defeat and failure to convert the world to their kingdom. With the fall of Michael, the balance of the world is nearly restored.

Shin Megami Tensei II
Michael appears in the guise of one of the senate elders (the one in the red robe). After defeating Raphael and Uriel earlier, he will reveal himself to Aleph and his party, where he will fight them. After he is defeated, a false projection of YHVH will appear.

Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Devil Coliseum
Michael is one of the 5 secret fusions of the game. He can be summoned only after defeating Lie by fusing Metatron with another Tennin clan demon.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Michael appears as a Seraph-race demon. Unlike the previous installments, Michael bears the distinction of not fighting the Demi-fiend. Michael, however, can only be summoned by fusing Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel together during a full Kagutsuchi.

In the updated rereleases titled Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax (Lucifer's Call in the PAL release), the Demi-fiend can gain access to a higher class Seraph race demon, Metatron, who serves as the strongest Seraph race demon, by using Michael and another Divine or Seraph-type demon as a fusion component, while using a Tyrant-type demon as a sacrifice in a sacrificial fusion.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Michael first appeared in the Judgement Battle event as one of the event bosses. In this event, players were able to loot a summon PG from the end chest to acquire the ability to summon him. He was later added as an obtainable plug-in through the Secret Room instance. He is a special triple fusion of Gabriel, Virtue, and Samael.

Shin Megami Tensei IV
The true identity of one of the masked men at Kagome Tower. He reveals his true form at Shene Duque alongside the other three.

In the DLC Challenge Quest, Clipped Wings 2, Michael appears after Flynn has defeated Gabriel, and tells her to retreat for the time being. Like the other archangels, Michael will ask a question midway through the battle. Answering with anything other than "For my convictions." will have detrimental effects. Michael will always start the battle with Inferno of God, and from there, he starts using Physical attacks like Javelin Rain and Carol Hit, and he also has Fallen Grace, an Almighty skill that hits for 666 damage and has a chanced to land a critical. Michael also has Archangel's Law to add Smirk as well as Charge to strengthen his Physical attacks. Carol Hit has a chance to inflict Lost, which will lead to the party losing the demon that got hit with it until Flynn finds them back in the overworld. After his defeat, Gabriel leaves, but not before saying that she won't forget what has happened. After Mastema locks away the three angels, he returns Flynn to his present time. Completing the quest earns the character two Shining Hairs, the summoning mediums necessary for fusing Gabriel and Michael.

Shin Megami Tensei V
A statue of Michael can be seen in the Diet Building at Nagatacho, radiating an orange aura.

Michael is one of the highest-ranking seraphim, but he was sealed away during Armageddon. One particular Melchizedek commissions the protagonist to free Michael, first by defeating the accumulated Magatushi of Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel. After doing so, Melchizedek brings the ring to Michael's prison and frees him.

Melchizedek can then be found in the Empyrean where he offers to introduce the protagonist to Michael. If they accept, Michael can be found in the Temple of Eternity and takes note of their Nahobino status, but nonetheless thanks them for their role in freeing him and their view to uphold the Lord's view. He will then request them to eliminate Belial, beginning "The Seraph's Return". After defeating Belial, Michael will join their party, provided that they have space for him. This also unlocks him for fusion, requiring a special fusion of Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel.

If the protagonist sides with Nebiros and Belial, Michael will be disappointed in their actions and fight them, but is ultimately defeated. However, Melchizedek saves him from being absorbed by them, having heard of their ability to fuse demons and the two leave, making him unplayable.

Last Bible
Michael can be recruited if the protagonist chooses to continue the game at Nova. Aside from Solion, he is the only demon that has more than three skills.

Last Bible New Testament
Michael works as a servant of the "Ubiquitous One" Nakajima, making sure no one discovers the truth of Legaia. After his defeat he survives.

Last Bible New Testament II
Wanting to protect Nakajima and his vision, Michael travels to the past in order to try to kill Rui's previous incarnation by helping Mystra. When he fails, he manages to take Mystra and escape.

Last Bible New Testament III
Placing Mystra into the center of the planet Damir, Michael gives power to Zell and then brings Eibon, Alicia, and Leonardo to the past in order to try to change the future. He then sets in motion his plan in order to kill the next previous incarnation of Rui and prevent his reincarnation. In the end he fails and is killed.

Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis
Michael is the boss fought in Zebr of Amnesia on all Dark and Neutral Routes.

Megami Ibunroku Persona
Michael appears as Eriko Kirishima's ultimate Persona. In order to fuse him, the protagonist needs the Judgement Contract Totem. When returned in the Velvet Room at MAX Rank, Michael produces the Heaven's Gate rifle, equippable by Eriko, Kei Nanjo or Reiji Kido.

Persona Manga
Michael appears in the 43rd chapter of the manga, summoned by Eriko Kirishima during the fight against Pandora. Unlike his game counterpart, this Michael knows Makarakarn instead of Tetrakarn.

Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Michael can be summoned when the party is at least level 78 by using 332 Judgement cards. He can only be equipped by Lisa, with who he has Bad Affinity. When returned to the Velvet Room at MAX Rank, Michael produces the Morning Star Material Card, which is required to summon Lucifer. Alternatively, Michael can also mutate into Lucifer, which can save the party the trouble of collecting 396 Devil Cards to summon him.

In the original PlayStation version of the game, Michael is stated to be Lucifer's brother.

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
Michael can't be summoned through normal means at first. In order to unlock him, the party must summon Ameretat, who has a 12.5% chance of mutating into Michael (otherwise, she'll mutate into Futsuno Mitama). After successfully mutating Ameretat into Michael, he is added to the list of summonable Personas in the Velvet Room. This event is carried over in a New Game Plus.

Persona 3
Michael appears as a Persona of the Judgement Arcana. The protagonist can summon him after reaching Lv. 72 or above. In reference towards his role as a skilled swordsman among the archangels, Michael possesses his unique Slash-based physical attack, named Heaven's Blade.

FES / Portable
Fusing Michael with a Nihil weapon grants the second strongest rapier-classed weapon, Deus Xyphos (God Sword).

Persona 4
Michael returns as a Persona of the Judgement Arcana. He is available to be summoned once the protagonist reaches Lv. 72 or above. Michael no longer holds the unique distinction of learning the skill Heaven's Blade, as Metatron is able to learn the skill as well.

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Michael can only be created through special fusion, by fusing Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel together after the current protagonist has reached Level 71 or higher. The Michael Shard, obtained by using Michael as an ingredient in a sacrificial fusion, is one of the materials required, along with a Tangled Thread and Giant Sword, to create the Deus Xiphos, the P3 hero's ultimate weapon.

Persona 5
Michael is the sixth Persona of the Judgement Arcana and can only be obtained by fusion in the Velvet Room. He is unlocked for advanced fusion once the protagonist reaches rank 5 in the Strength Confidant with Caroline and Justine. The advanced fusion to obtain Michael requires fusing the other three archangels: Uriel, Raphael and Gabriel.

Michael is the second of the three Personas that learn the Divine Judgement skill and one of the four Personas to learn the Debilitate skill. Michael is the third of four Personas to learn Sword Dance and the second of two to learn Cosmic Flare. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Michael produces the Judge of the Dead revolver for Makoto Niijima, which has 380 ATK, 92 ACC and increases all of Makoto's stats by 10.

Michael is one of the Personas needed to perform the advanced fusion to summon Metatron, along with Principality, Power, Dominion, Melchizedek and Sandalphon. He is also required for the advanced fusion recipe to summon Lucifer. In New Game Plus, Michael is one of the six personas needed to create Satanael, the ultimate Persona of the protagonist.

Michael appears in the Qliphoth World as the final mini-boss guarding along the Path to the Holy Grail, with the title of "Apocalyptic Guide." He uses skills from previous bosses in the area and just like Uriel before him he also summons "Zealous Messengers" into battle to heal or buff him.

When he is fought in the Qliphoth World, the theme is the stage boss theme "Blooming Villain" instead of the generic mid-boss theme "Keeper of Lust."

Devil Children Red/Black Book
Michael is the main antagonist of the game and the Great Angel who rules the others. He is the father of the Angel Child Nagahisa Kai. Believing that humans and demons are beyond salvation, Michael manipulates his son into coming to his side in order to begin Armageddon. He explains God's existence to his son in the Light Palace. If Setsuna Kai or Mirai Kaname reject his goal of Armageddon, then Lucifer will arrive. Where the two debate on whether humans and demons are worth saving. Michael will fight after their discussion as one of his son's demons against either Setsuna or Mirai. After his defeat, he will fade away alongside Nagahisa.

DemiKids Light & Dark
Michael can perform the Light combo Holy Shield with Marduk and the Dark combo Armageddon with Lucifer. Michael is obtained by ranking up Archangel.

Devil Children Fire/Ice Book
Michael is one of the rulers of Tenkai alongside Enoch. Shocked at the war between Enoch and Zebul, he begins to suspect something is wrong when angels are sent by Enoch to assassinate him. He attempts to reason with Adnachiel, but learns it was a dark demon in disguise once Akira beats him. He gives Akira the King Riser and tells him that demons are gathering in the Tower of Babel. After beating Fire Book Michael will be the final optional boss faced in Highest Peak. Defeating him has him join the party.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2
Michael can be fought as an optional boss, after the events of Sera's awakening, a Karma Facility scientist released four Seraph-based Atma demons, hoping to stop the turmoil and chaos. Should Gale be able to successfully interrogate the scientist, he will reveal the presence of the Seraphs, unlocking the option to challenge them.

Should the party defeat the first three Seraphs: Uriel, Raphael and Gabriel, Michael will await the party in the ground area of the Occupied Sector, where the Sun shines down. The party must then defeat the first three Seraphs in a gauntlet-style fight, with Michael challenging the party at the end. He calls the party fools for ignoring the "Great Will" and asks God to give him the power to destroy the party's ignorance and sins. Michael, along with the three Seraphs' speech reminisce about the events and their role in Shin Megami Tensei II.

The "Dragon Slayer" mantra, which grants several of Michael's skills, as well as the Gospel ammo, will be obtained upon defeating him. Michael goes through stages during the fight, at first, he will simply use single-target -dyne spells, then start mixing in Vanity and Physical attacks, and finally, when he gets low on HP he will start using Omnipotence and Megidolaon. An Attack Mirror is an easy way to ruin his day during the final stage. Another quirk with Michael is that his AI is set to start using Rage along with Omnipotence constantly if the party uses -kaja skills to go +3.

Quantum Devil Saga
Unlike the Demi-fiend and most other superbosses, Michael appears in a non-video game adaptation, being featured in Quantum Devil Saga as the transformation of a man named Henry Marcus (who kills Kazuki Homura).

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Trivia

 * The illustration of Michael in Shin Megami Tensei, along with his in-game model continuity, resembles the sculpture of St. Michael's Victory over the Devil by Sr. Jacob Epstein in.
 * The original Shin Megami Tensei contains data for Michael as a regular demon among the other seraphim, with similar stats but very different resistances.
 * Even with his signature attack referencing swords, Michael has rarely been seen using a sword.