Astaroth

[edit] About

According to the writings in The Lesser Key of Solomon, Astaroth is the twenty-ninth spirit listed in the Goetia. He is an exceptionally powerful Duke of Hell assisted by four demons; Amon, Barbatos, Rashaverak and Pruslas. He is depicted as a naked man with a dragon's hands, feet and wings, a secondry pair of angel's wings, wearing a crown, holding a serpent and riding a wolf. He can seduce men through laziness and vanity, make men wise in mathematical sciences and handicrafts, reveal hidden treasures, make men invisible and give them power over serpents. He is sometimes referred to as the prince of accusers and inquisitors, with powers to rival that of the great demons Bael or Beelzebub.

[edit] In Game

In Shin Megami Tensei Astaroth express his desire to regain the form of goddess Ishtar. In Chaos route, Astaroth will give the hero his wings which need to forge the Devil Ring.

In Shin Megami Tensei II Astaroth disguise himself as Lucifer's avatar, Louis Cypher, and attack Aleph at Briatic Passage. When defeated, he realize Aleph's power as Messiah and request to return him to the form of Ishtar. This allow player to fuse Maou Astaroth. When bring Astaroth to throne room in Binah, player may seperate him to Chihoushin Ishtar and Majin Astarte. Ishtar explain that YHVH forced her to fuse with Astarte and become Astaroth long ago.

In Raidou Kuzunoha VS King Abaddon, he appears in Episode 1 after defeating the Inugami in Dark Tsukudo-Cho. He does not fight you until the end of the game. If Raidou is Law aligned, he becomes a boss and cannot be fused even after defeat. In the Neutral route he is still fought as a boss but he can be fused along with Camael. If Raidou takes the Chaos route Astaroth praises him and joins without a fight and can be fused, along with giving Raidou a free Uranus Stone.

[edit] Trivia

• Astaroth is holding a spear and riding a serpent in the design, he usually holds a serpent and rides a wolf. Also his limbs are human-like in appearance, they are usually dragon's hands and feet