Arius Nova (アリウス・ノーヴァ) is an Aragami introduced in God Eater Resurrection. At first Arius Nova was in its larval stage, an immature, incomplete form of itself, lacking its bladed wings. This aragami serves as the game's final boss.
The following information can also be found via descriptions of the Aragami found in the NORN Terminal's database.
God Eater Resurrection
Common Name : The Second Nova
A spectacular Aragami that repeatedly mutated after devouring countless of its own kind. Believed to have consumed most of Aragami varieties extant near the Far East Branch, it is almost impervious to God Arc attacks in its standard form. As this specimen mutated when its Bias Factor was limited after the destruction of its original form, it is not particularly robust.
ATK Element: Divine Weaknesses: Freeze, Spark
Additional Information
Trivia
In its larval form, Arius Nova will not yield any Aragami materials when killed and devoured. In addition, the Mission itself will not have Aragami materials as rewards.
Unlike the Dyaus Pita, the Arius Nova in its matured form begins the battle with its wings already extended. It utilizes all of the Dyaus Pita's attacks, augmented with tree branch-like crystalline spikes, in addition to some of its own, such as blasting out poisonous spikes in multiple directions.
Appearance (larval stage)
It bears resemblance to a white-and-pink Dyaus Pita or Prithvi Mata. The normal head has been replaced with the head of the Nova.
During cutscene where it is introduced, it is barely larger than an Ogretail when a Vajra attacks it. After killing the Vajra and devouring its core, the Arius grows in size to match that of a Vajra.
This transformation also grants the Arius a cape similar to a Vajra, while a wing like appendage also extends on the back, mimicking that of a Dyaus Pita. The front legs gauntlet like exterior lengthens and on each upper hind leg the three stumps extend to a few feet length.
Appearance
The Arius Nova bears a striking resemblance to the Dyaus Pita. Notably, it is pink and gray instead of red and black, with a halo behind the head and a twisted Nova face instead of the Dyaus Pita's own.
Story
Born from the remnants of Nova, the Arius Nova is a fearsome Aragami, one with an acquired immunity to God Arc attacks thanks to the multitude of Bias factor strains it takes from other Aragami as it encounters them.
After defeating the entire first Unit in their first encounter, the God Eaters regroup and beat the Aragami in a short fight. However, the Aragami then reveals its immunity to their attacks, and attacks them by surprise as they think it's dead.
Afterwards, its continued devouring of other Aragami led it to leave its larval state and assume a more mature form.
The Arius Nova is an Aragami born from the remnants of the Nova, the huge Aragami meant to devour the entire world in an event known as the Devouring Apocalypse, and as such, it is exceptionally powerful.
After having devoured and incorporated numerous strains of Bias factor, the Arius Nova acquired an immunity to God Arc attacks, and soundly defeats the 1st Unit in their first encounter with it. It takes a lot of work from the God Eaters of the Far East Branch in acquiring new Bias strands from rare Aragami, plus the secret help of other remnants of Nova controlled by Shio and slowing down the Arius Nova's acquisition of new Bias, to make the Arius vulnerable.
In a hectic final fight, the Arius Nova is defeated by the 1st Unit, and from its remnants a last image of Shio is born, giving the God Eaters of the Far East Branch a chance to give her a final goodbye.
