Magatama

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Magatama are parasitic, worm-like entities and items in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne that the protagonist, the Demi-fiend, can equip. They impart a range of increased stats and can teach set of skills while equipped.

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Magatama are worm-like entities from which the Demi-fiend draws his power. During The Conception, a young boy appears to the protagonist and forces him to ingest a Magatama, imbuing him with demonic power and transforming him into a Demi-fiend.

Magatama are a crystallized form of demonic power.^[1]

Gameplay

Magatama serve as both equipment that the Demi-fiend can equip by ingesting, replacing the standard equipment in previous Shin Megami Tensei games, as well as a means of teaching the Demi-fiend new skills. Magatama impart an increase to certain stats and elemental or status ailment affinities for as long as they are equipped; conversely, some Magatama will impart a weakness to certain elements or status ailments as well. A Magatama has a set of skills and/or traits that it can teach the Demi-fiend upon leveling up once he has reached a minimum required level. The required levels are not stated in-game, but are indicated by the Magatama glowing and shaking on the Magatama screen; the Magatama will glow brightest and shake wildly when a new skill is about to be learned on the next level. A Magatama's skill can only be learned once in a playthrough, if forgotten or not added when learned, that skill will become permanently lost to the Demi-fiend.

Occasionally after leveling up, an equipped Magatama will turn wild; if allowed to continue, this will create a certain effect. Each Magatama has a small set of effects that are randomly chosen when allowed to go wild, some having positive effects such as healing or permanently increasing one of the Demi-fiend's stats, and others having negative effects such as inflicting a status ailment or doing nothing. The Demi-fiend can choose to calm a Magatama and prevent any wild effects from happening.

A Magatama is "mastered" once the Demi-fiend has learned all the skills it can teach. This will add a bright blue background to the Magatama on the Magatama screen. A mastered Magatama gives Alignment points towards either Light, Neutral, or Dark; the current score will change the Demi-fiend's title corresponding to the Alignment on his stats screen. The title does not affect gameplay nor story progression, however some optional doors in the Labyrinth of Amala can only be opened with certain Alignments. Mastering all of the Magatama grants the King title.

The most powerful Magatama, the Masakados Magatama, can only be acquired once the final dungeon, the Tower of Kagutsuchi is unlocked. To acquire it, the player needs to first acquire all other Magatamas in the game, then visiting the Cathedral of Shadows, where the Minister will award the player with the Lord's Sword, the player will then need to visit the Grave of Masakado (North of the Tower of Kagutsuchi), where the Lord's Sword will begin to shine, and the player will enter the Bandou Shrine dungeon (optional for completing the game, but required to finish to get the Masakados Magatama), the player will then need to lower all 4 pillars and defeat Zouchouten, Koumokuten, Jikokuten and Bishamonten. Afterwards, the player will need to speak to Masakado, who will grant them the Masakados Magatama.

List of Magatama

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Marogareh

Marogareh (マロガレ Marogare) is the first Magatama that the protagonist receives, forced upon him by the Blond Child and Lady in Black following The Conception. It is this Magatama that initially transforms the protagonist into the Demi-fiend.

Marogareh's final skill, Pierce, was introduced in Maniax and can only be learned once the Labyrinth of Amala has been completed.

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts physical attack skills Normal resistance
HD Remaster		Imparts Physical skills Normal resistance
Obtained by		Initial Magatama.
Stat Bonuses
Str	+2	Mag	+1	Vit	+2	Agi	+1	Luc	+1
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	Strong	Death	Strong	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Str +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Lunge					3
Analyze					4
Life Bonus					6
Berserk					10
Counter					20
Pierce Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Chronicle Edition					Complete Labyrinth of Amala

Wadatsumi

Wadatsumi (ワダツミ Wadatsumi)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts ice spells Null: ice Weak: elec
HD Remaster		Imparts Ice magic Null: Ice ∙ Weak: Elec
Obtained by		Dropped after defeating the boss Forneus in the Shinjuku Medical Center.
Stat Bonuses
Str	—	Mag	+3	Vit	+2	Agi	+2	Luc	+1
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	Null	Elec	Weak	Force	—
Expel	Strong	Death	Strong	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Mag +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Ice Breath					7
Mana Bonus					11
Ice Boost					15
Fog Breath					21
Anti-Ice					24

Ankh

Ankh (アンク Anku)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts healing spells Null: expel Weak: death
HD Remaster		TBA TBA
Obtained by		Gifted by Pixie if ways are parted with her at Yoyogi Park, or bought at the Junk Shop in the Great Underpass of Ginza. Price: 2000 Macca / 6000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str	+1	Mag	+1	Vit	+4	Agi	—	Luc	+2
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	Null	Death	Weak	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Heal Party
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Dia					5
Fast Retreat					12
Media					19

Iyomante

Iyomante (イヨマンテ Iyomante)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts supportive spells Null: mind (panic/charm/sleep)
HD Remaster		Imparts support magic Null: Mind (Panic/Charm/Sleep)
Obtained by		Bought at the Junk Shop in Shibuya. Price: 2000 Macca / 6000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str	+2	Mag	—	Vit	+2	Agi	+2	Luc	+3
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	Null
Wild Effect	Heal Party / Poison Demi-fiend / Vit +1 / Luc +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Tarunda					10
Sukunda					13
Rakunda					16
Life Aid					36

Shiranui

Shiranui (シラヌイ Shiranui)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts fire spells Null: fire Weak: force
HD Remaster		Imparts Fire magic Null: Fire Weak: Force
Obtained by		Bought at the Junk Shop in Shibuya. Price: 3000 Macca / 9000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str	—	Mag	+5	Vit	—	Agi	+4	Luc	—
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	Null	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	Weak
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Agi +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Fire Breath					9
Fire Boost					14
Taunt					19
Anti-Fire					23

Hifumi

Hifumi (ヒフミ Hifumi)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts force spells Null: force Weak: fire
HD Remaster		Imparts Force magic Null: Force Weak: Fire
Obtained by		Bought at the Junk Shop in the Great Underpass of Ginza. Price: 4000 Macca / 12000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str	—	Mag	+3	Vit	—	Agi	+4	Luc	+3
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	Weak	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	Null
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Paralyse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Tornado					17
Force Boost					22
War Cry					24
Anti-Force					27
Void Force					40

Kamudo

Kamudo (カムド Kamudo)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts physical attack skills Resist: phys Weak: ailments
HD Remaster		Imparts Physical skills Strong: Phys Weak: Ailments
Obtained by		Bought at the Junk Shop in the Great Underpass of Ginza. Price: 6000 Macca / 18000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str	+5	Mag	—	Vit	+2	Agi	+3	Luc	—
Affinities
Phys	Resist	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	Weak	Nerve	Weak	Mind	Weak
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Str +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Heat Wave					18
Focus					23
Mind's Eye					25
Might					29

Narukami

Narukami (ナルカミ Narukami)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts electrical spells Null: elec Weak: ice
HD Remaster		Imparts Electricity magic Null: Elec Weak: Ice
Obtained by		Dropped after defeating the boss Thor in the Mantra Headquarters.
Stat Bonuses
Str	+5	Mag	+6	Vit	—	Agi	—	Luc	—
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	Weak	Elec	Null	Force	—
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Paralyse Demi-fiend / Vit +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Shock					21
Elec Boost					26
Anti-Elec					30
Void Elec					44

Anathema

Anathema (アナテマ Anatema)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts death spells Null: death Weak: expel
HD Remaster		TBA TBA
Obtained by		Dropped after defeating the boss Ose in the Assembly of Nihilo.
Stat Bonuses
Str	—	Mag	+8	Vit	+2	Agi	+1	Luc	+1
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	Weak	Death	Null	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Party / Curse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Mana Drain					28
Anti-Death					32
Mamudo					35
Evil Gaze					38
Mamudoon					49

Miasma

Miasma (ミアズマ Miazuma)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts ice spells Null: ice Weak: fire
HD Remaster		Imparts Ice magic Null: Ice Weak: Fire
Obtained by		Dropped after defeating the boss Mizuchi in the Kabukicho Prison.
Stat Bonuses
Str	+2	Mag	+5	Vit	+2	Agi	+2	Luc	+2
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	Weak	Ice	Null	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Poison Demi-fiend / Curse Demi-fiend / Mag +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Wild Dance					31
Void Ice					45
Glacial Blast					52
Ice Drain					60

Nirvana

Nirvana (ニルヴァーナ Niruvaana)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts expel spells Null: expel Weak: death
HD Remaster		TBA TBA
Obtained by		Bought at the Junk Shop in Asakusa. Price: 15000 Macca / 45000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str	+1	Mag	+1	Vit	+2	Agi	+2	Luc	+8
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	Null	Death	Weak	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Heal Party
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Violet Flash					32
Anti-Expel					33
Divine Shot					41
Void Expel					56

Murakumo

Murakumo (ムラクモ Murakumo)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts ailment-void skills Resist: phys Weak: fire/ice
HD Remaster		TBA TBA
Obtained by		Found in a Cache Cube after defeating the boss Ongyo-Ki in the Ikebukuro Tunnel.
Stat Bonuses
Str	+4	Mag	+4	Vit	+1	Agi	+4	Luc	+1
Affinities
Phys	Resist	Fire	Weak	Ice	Weak	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Curse Demi-fiend / Agi +1 / Str +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Void Mind					34
Void Nerve					37
Chaos Blade					40
Void Curse					42

Geis

Geis (ゲッシュ Gesshu)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts healing spells Null: expel
HD Remaster		TBA TBA
Obtained by		Earned after completing the Puzzle Boy minigame in Asakusa.
Stat Bonuses
Str	+2	Mag	+2	Vit	+4	Agi	+4	Luc	+4
Affinities
Phys	Resist	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	Null	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Curse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Diarama					37
Life Refill					39
Tetraja					41
Mediarama					44
Diarahan					47
Mana Refill					51

Djed

Djed (ジェド Jedo)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts special spells Null: curse (mute/poison)
HD Remaster		TBA TBA
Obtained by		Dropped after defeating the boss Moirae Sisters in the Obelisk.
Stat Bonuses
Str	+2	Mag	+6	Vit	+2	Agi	+2	Luc	+2
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	Null	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Heal Party / Paralyse Demi-fiend / Curse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Tarukaja					42
Sukukaja					43
Makakaja					44
Rakukaja					45
Dekaja					46

Muspell

Muspell (ムスペル Musuperu)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts ailment spells Resist: ailments
HD Remaster		TBA TBA
Obtained by		Dropped after defeating the boss Mara in Shibuya.
Stat Bonuses
Str	—	Mag	+8	Vit	+7	Agi	—	Luc	—
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	Resist	Mind	Resist
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Curse Demi-fiend / Mag +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Tentarafoo					49
Makajamon					53
Xeros Beat					56

Gehenna

Gehenna (ゲヘナ Gehena)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts fire spells Drain: fire Weak: ice
HD Remaster		TBA TBA
Obtained by		Bought at the Junk Shop in Asakusa. Price: 30000 Macca / 90000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str	+3	Mag	+3	Vit	+3	Agi	+3	Luc	+3
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	Drain	Ice	Weak	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Vit +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Hellfire					33
Void Fire					42
Mana Gain					45
Fire Drain					60
Magma Axis					65

Kamurogi

Kamurogi (カムロギ Kamurogi)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts physical attack skills Resist: phys Weak: magic
HD Remaster		TBA TBA
Obtained by		Bought at the Collector Manikin's Junk Shop in the Asakusa Tunnels. Price: 45000 Macca / 135000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str	+8	Mag	—	Vit	—	Agi	+4	Luc	+4
Affinities
Phys	Resist	Fire	Weak	Ice	Weak	Elec	Weak	Force	Weak
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Str +1 / Vit +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Blight					45
Life Gain					46
Iron Claw					48
Retaliate					54
Oni-Kagura					64

Satan

Satan (サタン Satan)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts special spells Null: death Weak: expel
HD Remaster		TBA TBA
Obtained by		Dropped after defeating the boss Black Frost in the Kabukicho Prison. (Must defeat Mizuchi first)
Stat Bonuses
Str	+2	Mag	+6	Vit	+1	Agi	+1	Luc	+4
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	Weak	Death	Null	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Poison Demi-fiend / Paralyse Demi-fiend / Curse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Jive Talk					51
Void Death					55
Mana Aid					58
Charisma					60
Deadly Fury					65

Adama

Adama (アダマ Adama)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts electrical spells Repel: elec Weak: force
HD Remaster		TBA TBA
Obtained by		Dropped after defeating the boss Albion in the Amala Temple.
Stat Bonuses
Str	+3	Mag	+2	Vit	+8	Agi	+2	Luc	+2
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	Repel	Force	Weak
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Luc +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Bolt Storm					60
Mana Surge					62
Elec Drain					67

Vimana

Vimana (ヴィマーナ Vimaana)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts physical attack skills Null: nerve (stun/bind)
HD Remaster		Imparts Physical skills Null: Nerve (Stun/Bind)
Obtained by		Bought at the Collector Manikin's Junk Shop in the Asakusa Tunnels. Price 75000 Macca / 225000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str	+7	Mag	+1	Vit	+3	Agi	+2	Luc	+5
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	Null	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Paralyse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Endure					50
Tempest					59
Javelin Rain					68
Life Surge					71
Hades Blast					73

Gundari

Gundari (グンダリ Gundari)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts force spells Drain force Weak: Elec
HD Remaster		Imparts Force magic Drain: Force Weak: Elec
Obtained by		Dropped after defeating the boss Bishamonten in the Temple of Ueno. (Requires a Kimon Stone)
Stat Bonuses
Str	+4	Mag	+1	Vit	+2	Agi	+9	Luc	+3
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	Weak	Force	Drain
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Agi +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Wind Cutter					64
Force Drain					66
Spiral Viper					72

Sophia

Sophia (ソフィア Sofia)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts healing spells Null: expel
HD Remaster		Imparts healing magic Null: Light
Obtained by		Bought at the Collector Manikin's Junk Shop in the Asakusa Tunnels. Price: 120000 Macca / 360000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str	+1	Mag	+2	Vit	+5	Agi	+7	Luc	+4
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	Null	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Heal Party
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Thunderclap					45
Samarecarm					57
Drain Attack					59
Mediarahan					63
Holy Wrath					70

Gaea

Gaea (ガイア Gaia)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts physical attack skills Resist: phys Weak: force/expel/death
HD Remaster		Imparts Physical skills Strong: Phys Weak: Force/Light/Dark
Obtained by		Found behind the locked door in the Mantra Headquarters B1F. Requirement: 24 Str
Stat Bonuses
Str	+10	Mag	—	Vit	+10	Agi	—	Luc	—
Affinities
Phys	Resist	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	Weak
Expel	Weak	Death	Weak	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Demi-fiend / Str +1 / Vit +1
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Deathbound					61
Avenge					69
Gaea Rage					74
Attack All					76

Kailash

Kailash (カイラース Kairaasu)

Descriptions
PS2		Imparts almighty spells Normal resistance
HD Remaster		Imparts almighty magic Normal resistance
Obtained by		Bought at the Junk Shop in the Tower of Kagutsuchi. Price: 150000 Macca / 450000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str	+2	Mag	+10	Vit	+5	Agi	+1	Luc	+2
Affinities
Phys	—	Fire	—	Ice	—	Elec	—	Force	—
Expel	—	Death	—	Curse	—	Nerve	—	Mind	—
Wild Effect	Heal Party / Curse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Makarakarn					72
Megido					75
Tetrakarn					78
Freikugel					80
Megidola					84

Masakados

Masakados (マサカドゥス Masakadusu)

Descriptions
PS2		Magatama that holds ultimate power Null: all except almighty
HD Remaster		Magatama that holds ultimate power Null: All except Almighty
Obtained by		See Gameplay Section for instructions on getting the Masakados Magatama
Stat Bonuses
Str	+10	Mag	+10	Vit	+10	Agi	+10	Luc	—
Affinities
Phys	Null	Fire	Null	Ice	Null	Elec	Null	Force	Null
Expel	Null	Death	Null	Curse	Null	Nerve	Null	Mind	Null
Wild Effect	Heal Party
Learned Skills					Minimum Level Required
Megidolaon					---
Radiance					---
Fire Repel					---
Ice Repel					---
Elec Repel					---
Force Repel					---
Phys Repel					---

Titles

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Nomenclature

Magatama is a pun on 勾玉 magatama, a type of curved Japanese bead which the magatama in Nocturne resemble.

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	マガタマ Magatama	Magatama
Japanese	禍魂^[1] Magatama	Lit. "calamitous soul".

Gallery

Artwork of a Magatama
Artwork of a Magatama
Promotional artwork featuring a Magatama for Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, titled "Devil Hearts"
Card N-168 from the 2003 Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Trading Card Game, featuring the Magatama Hifumi.
Screenshot of the Magatama menu in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax
Screenshot of the Magatama menu in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster