Gameplay:Preta

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

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Preta 5 25 0	Strength 3 Intelligence 5 Magic 3 Vitality 7 Agility 10 Luck 4
Location Shopping Arcade
Species Race Alignment Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Spirit Ghost Dark-Chaos (210) ✘ — ✔
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 11Most versions/10Mega-CD 11Most versions/10Super CD-ROM² 15Most versions/14Super CD-ROM²/21Mega-CD 11 4Most versions/3Super CD-ROM² 5
EXP Yen / Macca Magnetite Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Drop 20 40 10 4 Tonfa (51⁄256) Resistances Weak to Fire & Expel, resists Ice & Elec. Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×1 ×½×0.50 ×2 ×¼×0.25 ×¼×0.25 ×½×0.50 ×3 NulNull ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type ×½×0.50 ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×½×0.50 ×¾×0.75 NulNull ⑤ Dead Person (1)
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 0-1 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Feral Claw Dex — Claws two enemies. Call Ally Support — Summons reinforcements. Enemy-Exclusive. Feral Bite Charge — Bites one enemy.

	Name Level HP MP Preta 5 25 0	Strength 3 Intelligence 5 Magic 3 Vitality 7 Agility 10 Luck 4
Location Fusion only
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Spirit Ghost Dark-Chaos (210) ♄Macca160 10
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect Moon PhaseDemon Aggression 11Most versions/10Mega-CD 11Most versions/10Super CD-ROM² 15Most versions/14Super CD-ROM²/21Mega-CD 11 4Most versions/3Super CD-ROM² 5 4 Resistances Weak to Fire & Expel, resists Ice & Elec. Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×1 ×½×0.50 ×2 ×¼×0.25 ×¼×0.25 ×½×0.50 ×3 NulNull ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type ×½×0.50 ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×½×0.50 ×¾×0.75 NulNull ⑤ Dead Person (1)
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 0-1 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Feral Claw Dex — Claws two enemies. Feral Bite Charge — Bites one enemy.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

NormalShady Broker

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly

Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue

Name HP Preta 20

Resistances — WkWeak StrStrong — —

Devil Summoner series

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Enemy (Yahigashi Building)Enemy (normal)Ally

	Name Level HP MP Preta 4 28 11Sega Saturn/31PlayStation Portable	Strength 3 Intelligence 3 Magic 4 Endurance 4 Agility 4 Luck 3
Location Yahigashi Building
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Spirit Haunt Dark-Chaos (146) S ✘ Youth (♂) ✘
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def 14 11 16 11 9 8
Resistances "Nullifies Death." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl ×7⁄10×0.70 NulNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
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 0-187.5% chance Single enemy Front row
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Charm Bite Charge 7% HP Special physical action. Power 10. 0-1 hit attack. Charm effect.

	Name Level HP MP Preta 4 28 11Sega Saturn/31PlayStation Portable	Strength 3 Intelligence 3 Magic 4 Endurance 4 Agility 4 Luck 3
Location Library; Avici Hell; Sewers (Yarai-Ku) B1F-B3F, B5F
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Spirit Haunt Dark-Chaos (146) S ✘ Youth (♂) ✘
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop 14 11 16 11 9 8 Medicine
Resistances "Nullifies Death." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl ×7⁄10×0.70 NulNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
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
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Charm Bite Charge 7% HP Special physical action. Power 10. 0-1 hit attack. Charm effect.

	Name Level HP MP Preta 4 28 11Sega Saturn/31PlayStation Portable	Strength 3 Intelligence 3 Magic 4 Endurance 4 Agility 4 Luck 3
Location Fusion only
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used Spirit Haunt Dark-Chaos (146) 40 MMagnetite 840 MMagnetite 6
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance Short-Tempered Level Difference Youth (♂) Physical
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def 14 11 16 11 9 8
Resistances "Nullifies Death." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl ×7⁄10×0.70 NulNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
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
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Charm Bite Charge 7% HP Special physical action. Power 10. 0-1 hit attack. Charm effect.