Gameplay:Vetala

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

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level HP MP Rakshasa 63 474 249	Strength 22 Magic 20 Vitality 16 Agility 11 Luck 14
Race Alignment C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Haunt Dark —
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty — — — WkWeak — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode WkWeak RplRepel — — — — ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference Mouth Wing Eye Lunge Bite Claw Weapons Girl Talk — ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✘ —
Skills SkillHD Remaster / PlayStation 2 Attribute Cost Description Level Stun Claw Physical 17% HP Low Physical damage to one foe. May inflict Stun. Sacrifice Explode — Sacrifice self to deal high damage to multiple foes. Life Drain Almighty 10 MP Drains HP/MP from one foe. 64 Rakunda Support 12 MP Lowers all foes' Defense. 65 Retaliate Passive — May perform a moderate counterattack when physically attacked. 66 Megido Almighty 30 MP Medium Almighty damage to all foes. 67 Berserk Physical 13% HP Low Physical damage to random foes. 68

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level HP MP Vetala 74 794 157	Strength 100 Dexterity 88 Magic 69 Agility 80 Luck 65
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Ghost — —
Resistances — — WkWeak — — — WkWeak 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 Nihil Claw 11 MP 1-3 hits of Heavy Phys damage to one enemy. Innate Fog Breath 45 MP Decreases all enemies' attack power and agility by 1 rank. Innate Acid Breath 45 MP Decreases all enemies' defense power and agility by 1 rank. 75

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Vetala 74 1265 264	Strength 86 Dexterity 84 Magic 83 Agility 67 Luck 65
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Beg Speech RERandom Encounter Ghost Chaos — — — Youth ✔
Drop — — —
Resistances — — WkWeak — — — WkWeak NuNull ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×2 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +2 — -3 — — — -3 +3 — -1 -3 +3
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Eat Whole 14 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. Absorbs HP. Acid Breath 65 MP Debuffs all foes' defense and agility by 1 level.

	Name Level HP MP Vetala 74 581 264	Strength 89 Dexterity 87 Magic 86 Agility 70 Luck 68
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Ghost Chaos Youth 44520
Resistances — — WkWeak — — — WkWeak NuNull ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×2 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +2 — -3 — — — -3 +3 — -1 -3 +3
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Eat Whole 14 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. Absorbs HP. Innate Acid Breath 65 MP Debuffs all foes' defense and agility by 1 level. Innate Fog Breath 65 MP Debuffs all foes' attack and agility by 1 level. 75 Life Surge — Increases max HP by 30%. 76

Devil Summoner series

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Vetala 54 322 275Sega Saturn/295PlayStation Portable	Strength 13 Intelligence 13 Magic 17 Endurance 9 Agility 13 Luck 6
Location Head's Residence; New City Hall; Pseudo-Otherworld; Avici Hell; Youju Woods; Sewers (Hibarigaoka) B3F-B5F
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Spirit Haunt Dark-Chaos (168) M ✘ Noble (♂) ✔
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop 134 98 126 98 40 48 Gehou Kakusei Fu
Resistances "Drains Death. Nullifies Ice, Electricity." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×⅒×0.10 ×1 ×1½×1.50 NulNull NulNull ×1 ×1 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl ×7⁄10×0.70 DrnDrain ×1 ×1 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×1 ×1 ×⅒×0.10 ×⅒×0.10 ×⅒×0.10
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 1 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Tarunda Support 5 MP Attack support. All. Decreases attack of all enemies. Sipani Mind 6 MP Attack support. All. Bad status. Panic effect to all enemies.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Hell Thrust Skill 3% HP Special physical action. Power 10. 0-1 hit attack. Close effect.

	Name Level HP MP Vetala 54 322 275Sega Saturn/295PlayStation Portable	Strength 13 Intelligence 13 Magic 17 Endurance 9 Agility 13 Luck 6
Location Fusion only
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used Spirit Haunt Dark-Chaos (168) 540 MMagnetite 17040 MMagnetite 81
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance Vigorous Level Difference Noble (♂) Physical
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def 134 98 126 98 40 48
Resistances "Drains Death. Nullifies Ice, Electricity." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×⅒×0.10 ×1 ×1½×1.50 NulNull NulNull ×1 ×1 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl ×7⁄10×0.70 DrnDrain ×1 ×1 ×7⁄10×0.70 ×1 ×1 ×⅒×0.10 ×⅒×0.10 ×⅒×0.10
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 1 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Tarunda Support 5 MP Attack support. All. Decreases attack of all enemies. Sipani Mind 6 MP Attack support. All. Bad status. Panic effect to all enemies.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Hell Thrust Skill 3% HP Special physical action. Power 10. 0-1 hit attack. Close effect.

Persona series

Persona 3

Name Level Vetala 24	Strength 21 Magic 16 Endurance 21 Agility 10 Luck 17
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Devil ✘ Ailment
Resistances — — — StrStrong — — WkWeak WkWeak NulNull — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Tentarafoo 10 SP Makes all foes Panic. Rebellion 5 SP Increases Critical Rate (all). Kill Rush 14% HP Medium Strike dmg to 1 foe (multi-hit). Dekaja 15 SP Nullifies stat bonuses on all foes. 26 Foul Breath 15 SP Ailment susceptibility up, 1 foe (temp). 27 Evil Smile 10 SP Instills Fear in all foes. 28

Persona 3 FES

Name Level Vetala 24	Strength 21 Magic 16 Endurance 21 Agility 10 Luck 17
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Devil ✘ Ailment
Resistances — — — StrStrong — — WkWeak WkWeak NulNull — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Tentarafoo 10 SP Makes all foes Panic. Rebellion 5 SP Increases Critical Rate (all). Kill Rush 10% HP Medium Strike dmg to 1 foe (multi-hit). Dekaja 15 SP Nullifies stat bonuses on all foes. 26 Foul Breath 15 SP Ailment susceptibility up, 1 foe (temp). 27 Evil Smile 10 SP Instills Fear in all foes. 28

Persona 3 Portable

Name Level Vetala 24	Strength 21 Magic 16 Endurance 21 Agility 10 Luck 17
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Skill Card Devil ✘ Ailment Kill Rush
Resistances — — — StrStrong — — WkWeak WkWeak NulNull — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Tentarafoo 10 SP Makes all foes Panic. Rebellion 5 SP Increases Critical Rate (all). Kill Rush 10% HP Medium Strike dmg to 1 foe (multi-hit). Dekaja 15 SP Nullifies stat bonuses on all foes. 26 Foul Breath 15 SP Ailment susceptibility up, 1 foe (temp). 27 Evil Smile 10 SP Instills Fear in all foes. 28

Persona 4

Name Level Vetala 19	Strength 17 Magic 10 Endurance 14 Agility 12 Luck 11
Location ?
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Devil ? Ailment
Resistances — WkWeak — — StrStrong — StrStrong ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Foolish Whisper 12 SP Silences all foes. Innate Evil Touch 5 SP Instills Fear in 1 foe. Innate Life Drain 3 SP Drains 1 foe's HP. 20 Foul Breath 8 SP Increases chances of all status ailments for 1 foe (temporary) 21 Brain Shake 12% HP Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe 1x to 3x with a chance of Exhaustion. 22 Ghastly Wail 28 SP Instantly kills foes who are fearful. 23 Fear Boost — Increases odds of inflicting Fear. 24

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level Vetala 19	Strength 17 Magic 10 Endurance 14 Agility 12 Luck 11
Location Steamy Bathhouse; Marukyu Striptease
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Skill Card Devil ✔ Darkness Brain Shake
Resistances — WkWeak — — StrStrong — StrStrong ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Foolish Whisper 12 SP Silences all foes. Innate Evil Touch 5 SP Instills Fear in 1 foe. Innate Life Drain 3 SP Drains 1 foe's HP. 20 Foul Breath 8 SP Increases chances of all status ailments for 1 foe (temporary) 21 Brain Shake 12% HP Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe 1x to 3x with a chance of Exhaustion. 22 Ghastly Wail 28 SP Instantly kills foes who are Feared. 23 Fear Boost — Increases odds of inflicting Fear. 24