Poison

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Poison is a recurring Status Ailment in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Poison typically inflicts a small-to-moderate amount of damage per turn to those inflicted. In some games, it may also persist after battle, dealing damage every few steps the protagonist takes in the overworld or in a dungeon.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei

Cause
Item	—
Skill	Toxic Sting, Venom Bite, Venom Breath, Venom Claw
Weapon
Cure
Item	Dis-Poison
Skill	Posumudi

Last Bible Special

HP will gradually decrease with every step on the field and following every turn in battle. On the field, each step reduces HP by 13.

Cause
Item	—
Skill	Poison
Weapon	—
Cure
Item	Antidotal Herb
Skill	Poisdi, Dimar, Recarmdra

Persona 3

Cause
Item	—
Skill	Poison Arrow, Poisma, Poison Mist, Virus Breath, Poison Boost
Weapon
Cure
Item
Skill	Posumudi, Amrita, Salvation
Prevention
Skill	Null Poison
Equipment

Persona 4

In Persona 4, a target inflicted with Poison loses HP every time they act, and both their physical and magical damage is halved.

In Golden, a target inflicted with Poison loses HP every time they act, and only their physical damage is halved.

In both games, the effect lasts until it is removed or until after battle.

Cause
Item	—
Skill	Blight, Poisma, Poison Arrow, Poison Boost, Poison Mist, Poison Skewer, Virus Wave
Weapon	Poison Claw, Poison Kunai, Pure Assassin, PinwheelPersona 4 Golden only
Cure
Item	Amrita Soda, Dokudami Tea, Hiranya, Hiranya CabbagePersona 4 Golden only
Skill	Amrita, Salvation, Posumudi
Prevention
Skill	Null Poison, Resist Poison
Equipment	Disinfectant, Gas Mask, Kotodama Cape

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

When a target is Poisoned, they lose HP over time. Poison clears after hitting an opponent, or after a set amount of time.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	毒 Doku	Poison
	POISON

Gallery

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  Yu Narukami afflicted with Poison in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

References

General

• "Chaoter 5: Dungeon", Persona 4 Official Perfect Guide, Famitsu Editorial Staff. Published by Enterbrain (2008). Japanese. p. 163. ISBN-13: 978-4757744561.
• "Chapter 1: System: About Battle", Persona 4 The Golden: The Complete Guide, Compiled by the Dengeki Playstation Editorial Department. Published by ASCII Media Works (2012). Japanese. p. 64. ISBN-13: 978-4048866637.

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