Numen
Dragon Quest VII
File:Numen.jpg
Japanese name 神さま
Romaji Kamisama
Title The Almighty
Race Creator Deity
Age Ageless

Numen, also known as The Almighty, is a character from Dragon Quest VII. He is introduced as the creator deity and is a pivotal character to the game's backstory.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Centuries before the beginning of the game, Numen came into conflict with the demon king Orgodemir. The battle between the two would rock the world, and through the slaughtering of many of Numen's followers the fiend had weakened him enough to be slain.

Planning ahead in case of such catastrophe, Numen created the Divine Shrine as a way for humanity to undo the damage Orgodemir would inflict upon the world and revive the heavenly father. Through the actions of the player, these events would come to pass and the demon king would be vanquished at the hands of mere mortals.

Astonished and delighted that his children had come so far on their own, Numen saw fit that humanity no longer needed his guidance and withdrew from the world. By reaching the end of the bonus dungeon in the post-game, the party can speak with the Almighty and challenge him to a friendly spar.

When He is beaten under 20 turns, He offers a choice of different rewards each time He is defeated:


The Almighty
Big Book of Beasts No. : 317
Sprite Attributes
  HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
12400 Infinite 0 0 382 162 173 1⁄64 0
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 30% 0% 100% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Acts Three times per turn
Underpants Dance
Lightning Storm
Hellfire
C-c-cold Breath
One-Liner
Wind Sickles
Lullab-Eye
Disruptive Wave
Another World None
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Numen was available as a Wi-Fi prize.

[[File:DQMJ2 Icon Nature.png|link= Nature family|14px|class=pixels]] Numen
Sprite Attributes
Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
X S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Comeback Kid, Wave of Relief Crusader Vulnerable to Zam, Immune to Zap, Whack, and Sap
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Spears, Whips, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart -

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

[[File:DQM3   family icon.png|link=  family|28px|class=pixels]] The Almighty (神さま, Kamisama )
Monsterpedia No.: #520
Icon Attributes
  Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
'X' 1,330 470 520 470 470 660
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
The Almighty (lv. 1) Rando-Relief (lv. 1)
Low Heal (lv. 20)
Heaven-Sent (lv. 40)
Tactical Commander (lv. 1)
Hothead (lv. 1)
Crackmeister (lv. 60)
N/A
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
25% 0% 0% 0% 25% 25% 50% 50% -25% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
0% 25% 0% 0% 25% 0% 25% 25% 50%
Additional information
Description The omnipotent and omniscient god of another world who eagerly awaits the arrival of a coterie of great warriors. He's surprisingly down to earth for a deity.
Location This monster is not available in the wild.
Synthesis
Breeding chart
  X  
Notable fusions
  X   X   X   =  
(Two generation synthesis)


Dragon Quest of the Stars

Dragon Quest Rivals

Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi

Omnipotence

Being based on the god of the Abrahamic religions, some Western players have expressed confusion as to how a creator god such as Numen could be slain in any capacity. The reason for this (aside from story purposes of course) is because VII is written from an Eastern perspective, where the concept of omnipotent, omnipresent, infallible gods are considerably rarer.

As for how Orgodemir managed to overpower Numen, the implication is that the holy ghost draws his strength from the faith of his children. When Orgodemir and his forces set about destroying the world, this greatly reduced the world population and subsequently cut Numen's power drastically. As faith in the Almighty began to prosper thanks to the player's actions, Numen was revived and began to regain his missing strength.

Selected Quotes

So you finally found me...Yes, it's me. The one you've been looking for--the Almighty! Is that you Mervyn? Ho ho! It's been a while! Now, if you managed to find me here, you must know what happened to me. You must know that I was defeated... Though to be honest, I would say it was more of a draw...

Anyway, before my final battle, I entrusted the future of the world to you humans. I put my faith in you. You see, I knew you would reclaim it from the clutches of evil, even if I myself were defeated. And you did not disappoint me.

That's why I created the Divine Shrine. The one you did such a fine job of restoring--along with the rest of the world! What I mean to say is, humankind has no need of me anymore. The future is safe in your hands. Now go forth, to a bright and beautiful future of self-determination!

...

Unless...would you like to do battle against me? To see how strong and self-sufficient you really have become? Ho ho! I should warn you, I am quite the fighter these days. I've certainly come a long way, there's no doubt about that!

Now, do your worst!

See also

Gallery

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