With all the many religious and mythological references in the game abounding, it's only fitting there be a section sorting them out.
Dragons
- Agni: (Hindu) Named after a Hindu god of fire.
- Amaterasu: (Japanese) Named after the sun goddess.
- Apollo: (Greek/Roman) Named after the Greek and Roman sun god.
- Ariel: (Hebrew) Named after a Hebrew archangel and Lion of God.
- Azazel: (Abrahamic) Named after the fallen angel who taught humans to make knives, swords, shields and how to devise ornaments and cosmetics.
- Bahamut (Arabic): The giant fish or whale along with the golden bull Kujata that hold up the angel that holds up the world.
- Barbatos: (Hebrew) Named after one of the demons of the Ars Goetia.
- Brunhilda: (Norse) Named after the queen of the valkyries.
- Cat Sìth: (Celtic) Named after a cat fairy.
- Cerberus: (Greek/Roman) Named after the guardian hound of Tartarus.
- Chronos: (Greek) Named after the primordial personification of time, and was often mixed up with king of the Titans who bares the same name.
- Cupid: (Roman) Named after the child of Mars and Venus, the Greek equivalent being Eros.
- Ebisu (Japanese): Named after the abandoned son of the gods Izanami and Izanagi.
- Epimetheus: (Greek): Named after Prometheus's brother.
- Elysium (Greek): Named after the Greek Warrior Heaven.
- Erasmus: (Italian) Named after St. Erasmus of Formia, aka St. Elmo.
- Fafnir: (Norse) A species of dragon named after the son of the dwarf king Hreidmar, who was later cursed to turn into a dragon and was slain by Sigurd, so named here because they hoard crystals and other baubles similarly to the original's treasure hoard.
- Freya: (Norse) Named after the Norse goddess of fertility and love.
- Fudo Myo-o: (Buddhist) Named after a Buddhist guardian deity.
- Gabriel: (Hebrew/Christian): Named after an archangel and messenger of God.
- Garuda: (Hindu) Named after the Hindu king of birds and mount of Vishnu.
- Gaibhne and Creidhne: (Celtic) Named after the two sibling gods of metalsmithing and goldsmithing respectively.
- Gozu Tenno: (Japanese) Named after the ox-headed deity of protection.
- Hastur: (Lovecraftian) Named after the King in Yellow, who invites death if you utter his name thrice.
- Horus: (Egyptian) Named after the Egyptian god of life.
- Ifrit: (Arabic) Named after a fire djinn.
- Kagutsuchi: (Japanese) Named after the child of Japanese gods Izanagi and Izanami.
- Kamuy: (Japanese) Based on the Ainu concept of kami.
- Konohana Sakuya: (Japanese) Named after Konohanasakuya-hime, the goddess of Mount Fuji.
- Jeanne D'arc: (French) Named after the legendary Peasant girl who became the Maiden of Orleans after seeing visions of the Archangels.
- Jupiter: (Roman) Named after the Roman god of lightning, the Greek equivalent being Zeus.
- Leviathan: (Hebrew) Named after the biblical serpent, embodiment of chaos ho eats the damned.
- Lumière Pandora: (Greek) Named after Pandora's Box where all of the world's evil was contained inside along with a sliver of hope.
- Marishiten: (Buddhist) Named after another name for Marici, the bodhisattva/goddess associated with the sun and war.
- Mars: (Roman) Named after the Roman god of war, the Greek equivalent being Ares.
- Menoetius: (Greek) Named after the brother of Prometheus and Epimetheus.
- Mercury: (Roman) Named after the Roman god of messengers, the Greek equivalent being Hermes.
- Michael: (Hebrew/Christian) Named after an archangel and leader of the forces of heaven.
- Midgardsormr: (Norse) Named after the Jormungandr, another name for the World Serpent.
- Nidhogg: (Norse) Named after the dragon who gnaws at the roots of the World Tree in Norse mythology.
- Pazuzu: (Mesopotamian) Named after the demon king of winds, brother of Humbaba.
- Pele: (Hawaiian) Named after a Hawaiian fire goddess.
- Peng Lai: (Chinese) Named after a mythical mountain said to be the base for the Eight Immortals.
- Phoenix: (Greek) Named after the mythical immortal fire bird.
- Pluto (Cthonius): (Roman) Named after the Roman god of the underworld, the Greek equivalent being Hades.
- Poli'ahu: (Hawaiian) Named after a Hawaiian snow goddess.
- Poseidon: (Greek): Named after the Greek god of the seas, the Roman equivalent being Neptune.
- Prometheus: (Greek) Named after the Titan that brought fire to man.
- Ramiel: (Hebrew) Named after an angel from the Book of Enoch.
- Raphael: (Hebrew/Christian) Named after an archangel and the Angel of Healing.
- Roc: (Arabic) Named after the mythical bird who could lift elephants.
- Simurgh: (Persian): Named after a mythical Persian peacock.
- Siren: (Greek) Named after the half-bird creatures who use their enchanting song to sink ships, that are conflated with mermaids.
- Stribog: (Slavic) Named after the wind god who distributes wealth.
- Styx: (Greek) Named after the water nymph of the river Styx, which separates the earth and the underworld.
- Tartarus: (Greek) Named after the deep Abyss that serves as the prison for the Titans.
- Thor: (Norse) Named after the Norse god of thunder.
- Tsukuyomi: (Japanese) Named after a moon god.
- Uriel: (Hebrew/Christian) Named after an archangel and the Angel of Repentance.
- Vayu: (Hindu) Named after a Hindu god of wind.
- Vodyanoy: (Slavic) Named after a Russian water spirit.
- Yggdrasil: (Norse) Named after the sacred tree.
- Yulong: (Chinese) Named after the dragon horse from Journey to the West.
- Zephyr: (Lakota) Named after the Waukheon, the thunder bird.
Fiends
- Manticore: (Persian) Based and named after the ubiquitous Manticore.
- Chimera: (Greek) Named after the legendary creature that often has other animal parts attached to it. Such as a second goat head, dragon wings, a snakes head for a tail, etc.
- Sabnock: (Hebrew) Named after one of the many demons of the Ars Goetia.
- Hypnos: (Greek) Named after the primordial deity in Greek mythology who was the personification of sleep.
- Thanatos: (Greek) Named after the personification of death and brother of Hypnos.
- Qitian Dasheng: (Chinese) One of Sun Wukong's many names, means ‘Great Sage, Heavens Equal’.
- Barbary: (Africa) Named after the Barbary pirate who sailed and stole throughout Northern Africa.
- Aspidochelone: (Christianity) Named after a giant Whale or Sea turtle that's often mistaken for an island and can sometimes represent Satan.
- Mei Hou Wang: (Chinese) One of Sun Wukong's many names, means ‘Handsome Monkey King’.
- Scylla: (Greek) A Greek nymph turned monster resting at one side of a strait opposite the side of Charybdis, and would eat six men with her six dog headed snake legs.
- Kanaloa: (Hawaiian) Named after one of the two major Hawaiian deities, the other being Kanē.
Agito Weapons
- Volk: Named after different weapons from Norse Mythology.
The weapon skill Megingjörð is named after Thor's belt, while Iðunn's Apple refers to the golden apples the goddess Iðunn grows that maintain the eternal youth of the gods.
The abilities of the Refined weapons are named after Járngreipr, Thor’s gloves that help him wield Mjolnir, and a legendary shield named Svalinn whose name means ‘Chill’ or ‘Cool’ and sits in front of the sun so that it will not burn the world.- Nothung: (Sword) Another name for the sword Gram, used by the hero Sigurd to slay the dragon Fafnir. This alternate naming is used in Richard Wagner's version of the story, where the hero is also renamed to Siegfried.
- Tyrfing: (Blade) A magical sword that never rusts and can easily cut through stone or iron, but is cursed to kill a man every time it is unsheathed.
- Hrotti: (Dagger) A sword that the hero Sigurd took from the dragon Fafnir's hoard after slaying him.
- Mjölnir: (Axe) The legendary hammer wielded by the God of Thunder Thor, and could only be wielded by him due to its sheer power.
- Gungnir: (Lance) The legendary spear wielded by the chief of the gods Odin, and is so well balanced that it could strike any target, no matter the skill or strength of the wielder.
- Ýdalir: (Bow) A hall in Asgard ruled by Ullr, a god associated with archery.
- Brísingr: (Wand) A poetic Norse term meaning "fire" or "amber". it could also be a reference to the Brísingamen, a necklace that belongs to Freyja.
- Gjallarhorn: (Staff) A horn associated with Heimdallr, who keeps watch for the start of Ragnarok - the end of the world.
- Draupnir: (Manacaster) A ring crafted by the dwarves Brokkr and Eitri in a wager and created 8 copies of itself every nine days.
- Kai Yan: Named after different weapons from Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
The skill Qimen Dunjia is a secret form of divination used by the military strategist Zhuge Liang to predict the weather and devise military tactics while Shibing Bazhen, or the Stone Sentinel Maze, was an arrangement of rocks and boulders constructed by Zhuge Liang in order to confuse and trap enemy generals.
The abilities of the Refined weapons are named after the Bai Zhab Qi Lue. A war book written by Liu ji, a famous Chinese military strategist, philosopher, and politician. The second ability is named after the Tai yi Shen Shu, which is one of the three styles of divination, more specifically it is used to predict much larger events like wars.- Yitian Jian: (Sword) Alternately called the "Sword of Heaven", and is a legendary weapon wielded by the warlord Cao Cao.
- Qixing Baodao: (Blade) Alternatively called "Seven Star Treasure Blade", is a weapon wielded by the warlord Cao Cao.
- Qinghong Jian: (Dagger) Alternatively called "Blue Steel Sword", is a weapon wielded by the general Zhao Yun.
- Fangtian Huaji: (Axe) Alternatively known as "Sky Piercer", is a halberd wielded by the general Lü Bu.
- Qinglong Yanyuedao: (Lance) Alternatively known as "Green Dragon Crescent Blade", is a guandao wielded by the general Guan Yu.
- Longshe Gong: (Bow) Alternatively known as "Dragon Tongue Bow", is a bow wielded by the general Lü Bu.
- Jiu Ci: (Wand) Alternatively called the "Nine Bestowments", are set of awards given by emperors to officials, several instances of which occurred during the Three Kingdoms period.
- Li Zhangnote : (Staff) Is said to have been carried by the Saint Hermit of the Southern Land, a Daoist Immortal who appears briefly in the first chapter of the novel.
- Wanli Qi Yunyan: (Manacaster) Breaking from the pattern, is from a different novel called "Investiture of the Gods". It's a magic fire bow used by the immortal Luo Xuan.
- Ciella: Named after different weapons from Arthurian Legend.
Gwiber and Y Ddraig Goch refer to two dragons, the former one white and the latter one red, said to be found in a cavern. The white dragon represented the invading forces of Vortigern and the Saxons, and the red dragon symbolized the guardian of Wales and the cave itself corresponded to the British Isles.
The Abilities of the Refined weapons are named The Round Table, after the table where King Arthur and the Knights of the Round assemble, and due to its round shape all are equal at the table. The second is named The Holy Grail a major artifact within the Arthurian mythos that only a certain individual can ever hold, either Percival or Galahad depending on the story.- Excalibur: (Sword) A legendary sword that was said to have been created by elves or in dragons fire and was held by the Lady of the Lake until King Arthur received it.
- Arondight: (Blade) A legendary sword that belonged to Sir Lancelot who was raised by a fairy of the Lake and the strongest knight of the Round Table.
- Carnwennan: (Dagger) A legendary dagger, also known as "little white hilt", belonged to King Arthur that could cloak the user in shadow.
- Marmyadose: (Axe) A legendary sword that was forged by the Roman god Vulcan, and originally owned by Hercules. The sword was passed from heir to heir until it came to King Rions, Arthur’s enemy but would be latter given to Sir Gawain after the formers defeat.
- Rhongomyniad: (Lance) A lance mentioned in passing belonging to King Arthur that was made in Carmarthen by a smith called Griffin.
- Failnaught: (Bow) A bow belonging to Sir Tristan, a knight of the Round Table who felled in love with Queen Iseult and fled his home with her.
- Camelot: (Wand) Named after King Arthurs legendary Kingdom.
- Avalon: (Staff) The Island where King Arthur was taken to upon the defeat of Mordred and where it is believed that King Arthur waits until he is needed and where the sword Excalibur was forged.
- Gallatin: (Manacaster) Another name for the sword belonging to Gawain, given to him by the Lady of the Lake, and in some stories is said to have been an equal to Excalibur.
- Ayaha and Otoha: Named after different weapons from Japanese Mythology.
Aramitama and Nigimitama specifically refer to the two of the fours souls of a spirit. Particularly when a Kami has appeared for the first time as an Ara-mitama, which is the more violent half. After they are pacified with appropriate pacification rites and worshipped they will become a Nigi-mitama which can be considered their normal calmed form.
The abilities of the Refined weapons are named after the Kushimitama and the Sakimitama. The Kushi-Mitama is the wise and experienced part of the complete spirit. Meanwhile, the Saki-Mitama is the loving and caring side of the complete spirit.- Ame no Murakumo: (Sword) One of Japan’s three Regalia, and was within one of Orochi’s tails after Susano-o killed the serpent.
- Ame no Habakiri: (Blade) Also known as Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, and was one of many swords belonging Susano-o, and was used to slay Orochi.
- Futsu no Mitama: (Dagger) The Kami of a legendary sword that was given to Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan by Takemikazuchi.
- Ohohagari:(Axe) Is also known as the Kamudo no Tsurugi and and is the sword of Ajishikitakahikone-no-kami, a grandson of Susano-o, which he used to cut down a funeral house of his friend.
- Ame no Nuhoko: (Lance) A lance decorated in jewels used by Izanagi and Izanami to create Japan.
- Ame no Hajiyumi: (Bow) A bow belonging to the deity Ame no Wakahiko, a god who deserted the holy plane of Tamagahara. He used the bow to kill the pheasant that was sent to fetch him and was the god within the funeral home mentioned above.
- Omizununo: (Wand) Is named after Omizunu no kami, descendant of Susano-o and grandfather of the famous deity Okuninushi from the Kojiki myths, and is likely a water god thanks to the Mizu in his name meaning water.
- Kunado: (Staff) Also known as Kunado-no-Kami, they are Japanese gods that protect against disasters and evil spirits.
- Ame no Torifune: (Manacaster) A boat created by the kami Ebisu, an abandoned son of Izanami and Izanagi, and was used as a message for the gods.
- Tartarus: Named after different weapons from Celtic Mythology.
Mag Mell is the ‘Plain of Joy’ and is one of the afterlifes of Celtic mythology, most comparable to Elysium of Classical Mythology where only the select few could go. Tír na nÓg is another one of these afterlifes, and is where the pre-Christian gods of Ireland reside.
The abilities of the Refined weapons are named after the Fhiannaíocht, or the Fenian Cycle, one of the most famous Irish stories involving Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Fiana’s. The second ability is named after the Rúraíocht, or the Ulster Cycle, which is about Cú Chulainn and his stories.- Caladbolg: (Sword) A two-handed sword wielded by the king Fergus mac Roich.
- Fragarach: (Blade) A sword wielded by the craftsman and warrior god Lugh and later the first high king Nuada, it is known as the ‘Answerer’ or ‘Retaliator’.
- Claíomh Solais: (Dagger) A legendary sword that appears in various stories, who’s name means ‘Sword of Light’.
- Rog Mol: (Axe) A magical club wielded by the druidic wisdom and agriculture god the Dagda, one end had the ability to kill, the other had the ability to bring the dead back to life.
- Areadbhar: (Lance) A spear wielded by the craftsman and warrior god Lugh, and had to be submerged in water to prevent the tip from burning.
- Tathlum: (Bow) A Tathlum was the ammunition shot from the Sling-stone wielded by the craftsman and warrior god Lugh in order to kill his grandfather Balor.
- Brionac: (Wand) Another name for the Areadbhar, a spear that had to be submerged in water to prevent the tip from burning.
- Del Frith: (Staff) A form of folk practice divination Frith, which is used to seek out information by a ritual.
- Gae Assail: (Manacaster) The Irish name of the Spear of Assal, a spear belonging to Lugh and could always hit its mark and return when using specific incantations.
Demons
- Lilith (Hebrew): Named after either the first daughter or wife of Adam.
- Jaldabaoth (Greek): Named after lion-faced demiurge, Yaldabaoth.
- Asura (Hindu): Named after a powerful multi-armed demon.
- Iblis (Islam): Named after a fallen djinn.
- Surtr (Norse): Named after the fire giant and Lord of Muspellheim who, during Ragnarök, burns down Yggdrasil, the World Tree.
- Satan (Christian): Named after the most powerful fallen angel who opposed God.
- Loki (Norse): Named after the god of mischief.
