Leanan Sidhe (Shin Megami Tensei)

Leanan Sidhe
Shin Megami Tensei character
Leanan Sidhe as seen in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
First appearance	Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Femme Race
First game	Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Fictional profile
A recurring demon in Shin Megami Tensei

For other uses of the word Succubus, see Succubus (disambiguation).

Leanan Sidhe is a demon that appears in the Shin Megami Tensei series by Atlus, based off of the original Gaelic/Irish succubus of the same name. Like the original, they are usually described in the in game dictionary of most SMT games in the same manner as the original myths, and their primary spells in most games are charm, confusion, healing, and draining attribute magics.

History

In Celtic folklore, the Irish leanan sídhe is a beautiful woman of the Aos Sí (or fairy folk) who takes a human lover. Lovers of the leanan sídhe are said to live brief, though highly inspired, lives. The leanan sídhe is generally depicted as a beautiful muse, who offers inspiration to an artist in exchange for fame and glory; however, this exchange frequently results in madness for the artist, and often premature death.

They seek the love of mortals. If they refuse, she must be their slave; if they consent, they are hers, and can only escape by finding another to take their place. The fairy lives on their life, leaving the object of a Leanan Sidhe's affection to waste away. The name comes from the Gaelic word "leannan", a sweetheart, concubine, or favorite. Also, Sídhe, "of the fairy mounds".

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Femme Race
• Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Femme Race
• Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Skill Order
• Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Skill Order
• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Empress Arcana
• Persona 4 / Golden: Lovers Arcana

• Persona 4 The Animation

• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Lovers Arcana
• Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Femme Race
• Devil Survivor 2: Femme Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Leanan Sidhe can only be acquired through fusion. She appears as an enemy within the Nakano Boundless Domain and Protopia's Valuable Challenge instances.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"A beautiful faerie of Irish foklore whose name means "faerie mistress." She drains the life of her lovers in return for granting them artistic inspiration." —Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Compendium

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Leanan Sidhe is one of Urabe's allied demons.

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

"A beautiful fairy of Irish folklore that yearns for the love of a human man. She drains the life of her lovers in return for granting them artistic inspiration." —Devil Summoner Devil Chart

Persona 4

Available once the protagonist reaches Level 42. As with all Personas of the Lovers Arcana, it can only be acquired through Fusion.

The Animation

Leanan Sidhe was used by Yu in Episode 12. She was used to cast a spell through Shadow Mitsuo's Ear by a whisper to bewilder and enrage Shadow Mitsuo. She is also the Persona that represents the bond between Yu and Rise.

Devil Survivor 2

"A beautiful faerie of Irish lore whose name means "faerie mistress." She drains the life of her lovers in return for granting them artistic inspiration." —Devil Survivor 2 Compendium

Statistics

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Level Race Alignment HP MP ST MA AG VI LC 14 Femme Neutral-Chaos 136 83 7 14 9 9 13 Attack Type Physical Gun Fire Ice Electricity Wind Expel Curse Almighty Single Foe/1/Physical/None - - - - Resist - - - - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - Resist (50%) - - - - - Natural Skills Marin Karin Media Patra D-Source Skills Recarm Media Item Drops Femme Anklet Life Stone Chakra Drop Password zf4fOt6n%NPySJLn SM2naJ668LNJUN6-

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP ST DX MA AG LU Femme 11 99 94 15 17 21 15 20 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - - - Weak - - Ailment resistance Weak: Poison Normal attack Physical, one hit, one enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Media 12 MP Restores small amount of HP to all allies Innate Heal Pleroma Auto Boosts healing amount by 25% 12 Life Bonus Auto Increases max HP by 10% 14

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Race Level HP MP CP NOA Femme 1 80 77 23 1 Strength Intelligence Magic Endurance Agility Luck 6 6 10 4 9 5 Personality Phys Attack Phys Hit Base Defense Avoid Mgc Attack Mgc Defense Prideful 58 45 54 45 23 21 List of Skills Lullaby Shuf Diarama Provoke

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Race Level HP MP CP MAG Summon Femme 19 159 75 4 302 Strength Intelligence Magic Endurance Agility Luck 5 6 8 5 8 4 Personality Phys Attack Phys Hit Mgc Attack Mgc Hit Base Defense Avoid Kind 48 30 71 20 64 30 Resist Void Absorb Reflect Weak - Expel - Ice Fire List of Skills Mabufu Zan Media Lullaby Posumudi -

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon

Order Level HP ST MA VI LU Skill 20 291 9 15 7 8 Conversation Investigation Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - Ice Mind Gun Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Media 18 MAG Slightly restores HP. All allies Innate Patra 8 MAG Cures Sleep, Panic, Charm, and Dizzy. 1 Ally 21 Null Mind 45 MAG Briefly nullify Mind dmg. All allies 22 Growth Passive Obtain Exp when not summoned Max Loyalty

Persona 3

Level Arcana St Ma En Ag Lu 33 Empress 19 29 20 24 22 Inherit Resists Block Absorbs Reflects Weak Recovery Electricity - - - - Skill Card Diarama (Lv 37) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Media 8 SP Slightly restores party's HP Innate Me Patra 6 SP Dispels Panic, Fear, and Distress (party) Innate Diarama 8 SP Moderately restores 1 ally's HP Innate Sexy Dance 10 SP Charms all foes (25% chance) 34 Charm Boost Passive Increases odds of Charming a foe by 50% 35 Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP 38

Persona 4

Level Arcana ST MA EN AG LU 42 Lovers 19 33 26 29 36 Inherit Resists Block Absorbs Reflects Weak Recovery Wind Ice - - Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mediarama 8 SP Moderately restores party's HP Innate Me Patra 12 SP Dispels Confusion, Fear, and Rage (party) Innate Tentarafoo 12 SP Confuses all foes (30% chance) 43 Confuse Boost Passive Increases odds of inflicting Confusion (1.5x) 44 Energy Shower 18 SP Cures Exhaustion and Enervation (party) 45 Samarecarm 18 SP Revives 1 ally with full HP 46 Divine Grace Passive Effects of healing magic are increased by 50% 47

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Level Arcana HP + SP + Inherit Extract 35 Lovers 69 42 Heroic Wind List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Faerie's Vigil Passive [Navi] Reveal shortcuts within 2 squares Innate Bufula 28 SP A medium Ice attack (1 enemy) Innate Heroic Wind Passive [Navi] Restore 5% of HP each turn (Party) 36 Renewal Aura 3 Gauges [Navi] Moderate HP restore (Party) [Only usable in battle] 37 Salome's Kiss 64 SP High chance of Magic Bind, Strength Bind, and Agility Bind (1 enemy) 38 Dark Wall 16 SP Raises Darkness resistance for 3 turns (Party) 39

Gallery

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  A Leanan Sidhe as depicted in Persona 4: The Animation

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  A Leanan Sidhe as depicted in Shin Megami Tensei:Strange Journey

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  A Leanan Sidhe as depicted in Shin Megami Tensei:Devil Survivor 2

External Links

• Shin Megami Tensei at Wikipedia
• Hardcore Gaming 101's article on the series
• Megami Tensei Wiki A wiki devoted to Shin Megami Tensei games and spin-offs
• Leanan Sidhe at the Megami Tensei Wiki