In Arabian mythology, Rukh is an enormous legendary bird of prey, often white, reputed to have been able to carry off and eat elephants. Thought to have grown from spread of myths from the east about the eagle god Garuda.
"A giant bird of the Arabian lore. Also known as the Roc. In "1,001 Nights", one appeared in Sinbad's journeys. It is known to live on an island in the Indian Ocean and grow so large it can carry an elephant, which it drops from the sky to eat its remains."
—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium
Shin Megami Tensei IV[]
Rukh is faced in the Challenge Quest, Eggs for One Hundred. While attempting to collect a Rukh's egg for the quest in Naraku on the 1st Observation Platform, Flynn will be attacked by the Rukh. Defeating the Rukh will allow him to take the egg for the quest.
Rukh can later be encountered as a normal enemy in Blasted Tokyo.
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]
"A giant bird of Arabian lore. Also known as the Roc. In "One Thousand and One Nights," one appeared in Sinbad's journeys. It dwells on an island in the Indian Ocean and is known to grow large enough to carry an elephant and drop it from the sky to smash it to edible pieces."
"A giant bird of Arabian lore. Also known as the Roc. In "1,001 Nights," one appeared in Sinbad's journeys. It is known to live on an island in the Indian Ocean and grow so large it can carry an elephant, which it drops from the sky to eat its remains."
—Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker compendium
Rukh is acquired in one of the downloadable Demon packs, and can only be fused using Peri and Suparna.
