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With the Raidou Remaster coming out soon and how it adds in new demons not found in the original, I decided to make a list to see just how much was added compared to the original game.
The remake is said to have added to equal 120+ demons compared to the original’s 71, roughly a 50 demon increase.
List down below.
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The original Raidou Kuzunoha vs the Soulless Army demon roster:
Pyro Order/Crimson Lotus Genus
Skill: Ignite
Ukobach, Pyro Jack, Orthrus, Oshichi, Sati, Gdon, Throne, Cerberus, Muspell, Belial
Frost Order/Silver Ice Genus
Skill: Cool Down
Azumi, Jack Frost, Raiho, Jubokko, Okuninushi, Naga Raja, Tarrasque, Ouyamatsumi, Arahabaki, Yamata-no-Orochi
Volt Order/Thunder Genus
Skill: Inspect
Agathion, Raiju, Tsuchigumo, Oboroguruma, Nue, Parvati, Mishaguji, Oumitsunu, Thor
Wind Order/Gale Genus
Skill: Scout
Poltergeist, Muu Shuwuu, Anzu, Feng Huang, Ichimokuren, Kurama Tengu, Hitokotonusi, Power, Sandalphon
Fury Order/Barbaric Genus
Skill: Use Force
Obariyon, Turdak, Oni, Lamia, Chernobog, Yoshitsune, Yomotsu-Ikusa, Triglav, Rakshasa, Shouten, Siegfried, Susano-o
Pagan Order/Foreign-Law Genus
Skill: Read Mind
Alp, Mokoi, Okiku-Mushi, Ghoul, Alice, Utai-Gaikotsu, Nebiros, Gashadokuro, Incubus, Lilith, Beelzebub
Skill Order/Technical Genus
Skill: Demonstrate
Legion (5 different variants), Ippon-Datara, Leanan Sidhe, Nekomata, Thoth, Nagasunehiko, Abihiko, Scathach, Kudan, Futsunushi
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New to the remaster demons - either from Smt V Vengeance or from King Abaddon.
Pyro: Asura, Enku, Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Hi-no-Kagutsuchi, Mada, Onmoraki, Vritra
Frost: Arioch, Artemis, Basilisk, Mermaid, Pabilsag, Preta, Qing Long,
Volt: Barong, Cybele, Hayataro, Koropokkuru, Makami, Nandi, Vishnu, Zeus
Wind: Angel, Archangel, Camael, Decarabia, Dominion, Huang Long, Ophanim, Turbo Granny
Fury: Fenrir, Gozuki, Mezuki, Neko Shogun, Nezha, Shiva
Pagan: Arachne, Black Frost, Mara, Rangda
Skill: Belphegor, Idun, Pixie, Tam Lin, Taotie
Mitama: Ara Mitama, Kushi Mitama, Nigi Mitama, Saki Mitama
Element: Aeros, Aquans, Erthys, Flaemis, Sylph, Undine
Glad to finally know that this guy actually exists and isn’t just some random made up demon to be filler hoping nobody notices.
Don’t know if this is a stupid question, but with the Raidou remaster shown and older demons given new life, I’d like to ask, what is an Enku?
I know it’s a Preta, but I can’t find sources on Enku specifically, and I thought one of the guys that found the myths of obscure demons would find him.
Questions about demons are never stupid!
It is really difficult to find specific info on the Enku. This is about the best I could find in a reasonable timeframe that's also not just repeating SMT compendium info:
The sixth section tells how Ananda (J: Anan), another of Shakyamuni’s ten great disciples, heard about the suffering of a hungry ghost who continuously belched flame (engu gaki) and taught the ghost an incantation from Shakyamuni to achieve salvation. The seventh section recounts how Ananda passed on this method of salvation to the monks, who then began the ceremony of offering food and drink to the spirits of the dead (segaki).
The Enku's definition as a type of Preta that belches flame and exists in the Preta realm really seems to be about it. Essentially, it's a being that exists as a kind of punishment should you be wicked and end up reincarnating in the Preta realm. The idea/formula behind the enku gaki is, in sum:
you hear about the enku gaki
then get frightened of reincarnating as one
thus you become more devoted to following Buddhist teachings
That's how they get ya!
Enter Der Hungergeister:
