Gameplay:Vishnu

This page covers gameplay information of Vishnu across the Megami Tensei franchise.

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei

BossAlly

	Name Level HP MP Vishnu 92 2420 310	Strength 36 Intelligence 20 Magic 24 Vitality 25 Agility 21 Luck 15
Location Government Office L 48F
Race Alignment EXP Yen / Macca Magnetite Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Drop Deity Law (70) 1104 ♄Macca4416 1840 0 Soma (3⁄256)
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 187 30 96Most versions/95Mega-CD 24Most versions/23Mega-CD 27Most versions/26Super CD-ROM² and Mega-CD 23 Resistances Nulls most magic. Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×1 ×¼×0.25 NulNull NulNull NulNull NulNull NulNull NulNull ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type NulNull NulNull NulNull ×½×0.50 ×⅝×0.625 NulNull ㉜ Boss (3)
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 3~5Due to a bug, hits only once in the Mega-CD version Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Megido Almighty 15 MP Hits a group of enemies with non-elemental damage. Mahama Expel 10 MP Eliminates a group of enemies with light. Diarama Healing 4 MP Restores one ally's HP by roughly 100.

	Name Level HP MP Vishnu 82 990 822	Strength 36 Intelligence 18 Magic 19 Vitality 20 Agility 20 Luck 15
Location Government Office L 48F
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party God Deity Light-Law (50) ♄Macca2624 57
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect Moon PhaseDemon Aggression 176Most versions/175Mega-CD 29Most versions/25Mega-CD 81Most versions/100Mega-CD 22 21 20 0 Resistances Reflects Expel, nulls Curse. Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×¾×0.75 RplRepel NulNull ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type ×⅜×0.375 ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×1 NulNull ⑱ Holy Being
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 2~3 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Megido Almighty 15 MP Hits a group of enemies with non-elemental damage. Mahama Expel 10 MP Eliminates a group of enemies with light. Diarahan Healing 8 MP Completely restores one ally's HP.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level HP MP Vishnu 93 708 384	Strength 27 Magic 35 Vitality 25 Agility 20 Luck 26
Race Alignment C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Deity Light —
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty StrStrong StrStrong StrStrong StrStrong StrStrong — ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode RplRepel NulNull StrStrong StrStrong StrStrong — ×1 ×0 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference Mouth Wing Eye Lunge Bite Claw Weapons Girl Talk — ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ —
Skills SkillHD Remaster / PlayStation 2 Attribute Cost Description Level Prayer Healing 50 MP Full HP recovery & cures all ailments for the party. Holy Wrath Light 36 MP Light: Halves HP of all foes. Hell Gaze Dark 10 MP Dark: Chance to instakill one foe. Prominence Fire 30 MP High Fire damage to random foes. 94 Hades Blast Physical 32% HP High Physical damage to all foes. 95 Radiance Light 30 MP High Light damage to all foes. 96 Phys Repel Passive — Repels Physical attacks. 97

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level HP MP Vishnu 88 686 307	Strength 94 Dexterity 94 Magic 94 Agility 94 Luck 94
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Deity — —
Resistances NulNull RplRepel — — — — NulNull NulNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Salvation 50 MP Full HP recovery and standard Ailment removal from all allies. Riot Gun 30 MP Severe Gun damage to one enemy. Drain Phys — Makes user absorb Phys attacks. Overrides lesser Resistances. 91

Shin Megami Tensei V

	Name Level HP MP Vishnu 87 452 523	Strength 46 Vitality 57 Magic 90 Agility 67 Luck 71
Race Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Deity — — —
Resistances NulNull WkWeak — — — RplRepel NulNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — — — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential — -5 — — — +4 +6 — — +3 —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Physical 1 1 enemy
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Mahamabarion 80 MP Severe Light attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. Mudobarion 55 MP Severe Dark attack to 1 foe. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. Mamudobarion 80 MP Severe Dark attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. Mediarahan 150 MP Full HP recovery to all allies. High Dark Pleroma — Greatly increases Dark attack damage. 88 Enduring Soul — Endures lethal attack and fully heals HP once in battle. 89 Repel Dark — Reflects Dark skills. 90
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Omagatoki: SavageRequires Deity Talisman All charge effects will remain for all allies until the next turn.

Devil Summoner series

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

	Name Level HP MP Vishnu 82 1099 490Sega Saturn/510PlayStation Portable	Strength 32 Intelligence 16 Magic 22 Endurance 20 Agility 17 Luck 12
Location Special Fusion (Ananta + Garuda)
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used God Deity Light-Law (47) 820 MMagnetite 42840 MMagnetite 118
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance Vigorous Companion Noble (♂) Megido
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def 228 151 204 147 52 72
Resistances "Strong against all attacks. Nullifies Expel." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl NulNull ×⅒×0.10 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×⅒×0.10 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Demon Attack 2-4 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Megidola Almighty 22 MP Attack magic. Front row. Power 150. Great damage to 1 whole row of enemies. Hamaon Expel 15 MP Attack magic. All. Power 16. Expel-type damage to all enemies. Diarahan Recovery 12 MP Recovery magic. Single. Recovers the HP of 1 ally to max.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

	Name Level HP MP Vishnu 84 846 328	Strength 32 Intelligence 17 Magic 23 Endurance 21 Agility 19 Luck 14
Location Fusion only
Species Race Alignment Speech Personality Inheritance CostSummon Cost CP God Deity Light-Law (40) Great Calm Almighty 1334 MMagnetite 17
P. Attack P. Hit M. Attack M. Hit Defense Evasion 232 157 203 56 226 152 Resistances Slash Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death ×⅘×0.80 ×⅘×0.80 ×⅘×0.80 ×⅘×0.80 ×⅘×0.80 ×⅘×0.80 NulNull NulNull Strike Skill Mind Nerve Curse Almighty Type ×⅘×0.80 ×⅘×0.80 ×⅒×0.10 ×⅒×0.10 ×⅒×0.10 ×1 St: All Rf: Expel, Death Moon Effect Damage Output Chart New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Sword Fusion Sudarsana 120 ATK 122 HIT —
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Megidola Almighty 12 MP Almighty　POW 75 Row > A light that damages any affinity Mazanma Force 18 MP Force　POW 38 All > A shockwave that crushes the enemy Diarahan Recovery 10 MP Recovery Magic/Ally > Fully restores HP
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Radiance Expel 6 MP Expel　POW 25 Row　(Back OK) > A bright light that destroys the enemy Thunder Kick Strike 52% HP Strike　POW 34 All　(Back OK) > A powerful unexpected snap kick

Persona series

Persona 3

Name Level Vishnu 78	Strength 53 Magic 58 Endurance 47 Agility 56 Luck 51
Location Fusion
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Sun ✘ Strike Chakra Ring
Resistances — — — — NulNull NulNull — RplRepel WkWeak — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Akasha Arts 40% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to all foes. Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. Bufudyne 16 SP Deals heavy Ice damage /Freezes 1 foe. Mind Charge 15 SP Doubles magic damage dealt next turn. 80 God's Hand 18% HP Deals severe Strike damage to 1 foe. 82 Salvation 60 SP Fully restores party's HP.Cures ailments. 84
Fusion Skill Skill Cost Description Personas Infinity 30% SP Invulnerability for 1 turn (party). Vishnu x Ananta

Persona 3 FES

Name Level Vishnu 78	Strength 53 Magic 58 Endurance 47 Agility 56 Luck 51
Location Fusion
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Sun ✘ Strike Chakra Ring
Resistances — — — — NulNull NulNull — RplRepel WkWeak — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Akasha Arts 19% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to all foes. Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. Bufudyne 16 SP Deals heavy Ice damage /Freezes 1 foe. Mind Charge 15 SP Doubles magic damage dealt next turn. 80 God's Hand 14% HP Deals severe Strike damage to 1 foe. 82 Salvation 60 SP Fully restores party's HP.Cures ailments. 84
Fusion Skill Skill Cost Description Personas Infinity 30% SP Invulnerability for 1 turn (party). Vishnu x Ananta

Persona 3 Portable

Name Level Vishnu 78	Strength 53 Magic 58 Endurance 47 Agility 56 Luck 51
Location Fusion
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Skill Card Sun ✘ Strike Chakra Ring Salvation
Resistances — — — — NulNull NulNull — RplRepel WkWeak — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Akasha Arts 19% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to all foes. Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. Bufudyne 16 SP Deals heavy Ice damage /Freezes 1 foe. Mind Charge 15 SP Doubles magic damage dealt next turn. 80 God's Hand 14% HP Deals severe Strike damage to 1 foe. 82 Salvation 60 SP Fully restores party's HP. Cures ailments. 84
Fusion Skill Skill Cost Description Personas Infinity 30% SP Invulnerability for 1 turn (party). Vishnu x Ananta

Persona 3 Reload

Name Level Vishnu 78	Strength 65 Magic 55 Endurance 50 Agility 53 Luck 42
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Sun ✘ Light A
Persona Conception Item Level Preservation Conch 85
Resistances — — — — NuNull NuNull — DrDrain WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Akasha Arts 22% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to all foes (1-2 hits). Innate Bufudyne 14 SP Deals heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Freeze. Innate Ziodyne 14 SP Deals heavy Electric damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Shock. Innate Panta Rhei 40 SP Deals severe Wind damage to 1 foe. 79 Concentrate 30 SP Next magic attack will deal more than double the damage. 80 Ali Dance — Greatly reduces the hit rate of incoming attacks. 82 Salvation 60 SP Fully restores party's HP and cures all ailments besides KO. 84

Episode Aigis

Name Level Vishnu 78	Strength 65 Magic 55 Endurance 50 Agility 53 Luck 42
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Sun ✘ Light A
Persona Conception Item Level Preservation Conch 83
Resistances — — — — NuNull NuNull — DrDrain WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Akasha Arts 22% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to all foes (1-2 hits). Innate Bufudyne 14 SP Deals heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Freeze. Innate Ziodyne 14 SP Deals heavy Electric damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Shock. Innate Panta Rhei 40 SP Deals severe Wind damage to 1 foe. 79 Concentrate 30 SP Next magic attack will deal more than double the damage. 80 Ali Dance — Greatly reduces the hit rate of incoming attacks. 81 Salvation 60 SP Fully restores party's HP and cures all ailments besides KO. 82

Persona 4

Name Level Vishnu 73	Strength 46 Magic 52 Endurance 34 Agility 54 Luck 43
Arcana Shuffle Time Fusion Condition Inheritance Temperance ✘ Temperance Rank 10 Almighty
Resistances — WkWeak NulNull — — NulNull — ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Megidolaon 38 SP Deals severe Almighty damage to all foes. Innate Akasha Arts 18% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes 1x to 2x. Innate Mabufudyne 22 SP Deals heavy Ice damage to all foes. Innate Regenerate 3 — Restores 6% of max HP each turn in battle. 75 God's Hand 22% HP Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe. 76 Power Charge 29 SP Doubles Physical damage dealt next turn. 78 Angelic Grace — Doubles evasion rate against all attacks but Light/Darkness/Almighty. 79

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level Vishnu 73	Strength 46 Magic 52 Endurance 34 Agility 54 Luck 43
Arcana Shuffle Time Fusion Condition Inheritance Skill Card Temperance ✘ Temperance Rank 10 Almighty Regenerate 3
Resistances — WkWeak NulNull — — NulNull — ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Megidolaon 38 SP Deals severe Almighty damage to all foes. Innate Akasha Arts 22% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes 1x to 2x. Innate Mabufudyne 22 SP Deals heavy Ice damage to all foes. Innate Regenerate 3 — Restores 6% of max HP each turn in battle. 75 God's Hand 22% HP Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe. 76 Power Charge 15 SP Doubles damage of next physical attack. 78 Angelic Grace — Doubles evasion rate against all attacks but Light/Darkness/Almighty. 79

Persona 5

Name Level Vishnu 83	Strength 56 Magic 51 Endurance 49 Agility 57 Luck 43
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fusion Condition Inheritance Electric Chair Item Fool — Fool Rank 10 Almighty Riot Gun
Resistances — — WkWeak DrnDrain — — — — NulNull NulNull — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Rage Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Megidolaon 38 SP Severe Almighty dmg to all foes. Magarudyne 20 SP Heavy Wind dmg to all foes. Ali Dance — Halves hit rate of all incoming attacks. Vacuum Wave 48 SP Severe Wind dmg to all foes. 85 Charge 15 SP Next physical attack deals over double the damage. 86 Repel Fire — Reflects Fire attacks. 87 Wind Amp — Strengthens Wind attack damage by 50%. Can stack. 88 Riot Gun 24% HP Severe Gun dmg to all foes. 90

Persona 5 Royal

Name Level Vishnu 83	Strength 56 Magic 51 Endurance 49 Agility 57 Luck 43
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fusion Condition Inheritance Electric Chair Items Fool — Fool Rank 10 Almighty Sudarshana Sudarshana EX (FAFusion Alarm)
Resistances — — WkWeak DrnDrain — — — — NulNull NulNull — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Rage Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Trait Vahana's Wings Decreases SP cost of Wind skills by 75%.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Megidolaon 38 SP Severe Almighty dmg to all foes. Magarudyne 20 SP Heavy Wind dmg to all foes. Ali Dance — Halves hit rate of all incoming attacks. Vacuum Wave 48 SP Severe Wind dmg to all foes. 85 Concentrate 15 SP Next magical attack deals over double the damage. 86 Repel Fire — Reflects Fire attacks. 87 Wind Amp — Strengthens Wind attack damage by 50%. Can stack. 88 Riot Gun 24% HP Severe Gun dmg to all foes. 90