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Tarukaja's effect differs between games, though it always increases the attack of those affected by it.

In [[Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne]] and the [[Digital Devil Saga (Series)|Digital Devil Saga duology]], buffs are tracked in discrete "stages", up to +4 or -4, with each combatant starting at 0; these are permanent until the battle ends or the combatant is removed from the field. Tarukaja increases all allies' physical attack by 1 stage, however, if the combatant's buff stage is at -2 or lower, Tarukaja will instead increase it by 2.

[[Shin Megami Tensei IV]] maintains its predecessor's method of tracking buffs, though buffs only stack up to 3 stages. Tarukaja instead increases all damage by 20% per stage (up to 60%) and it does not double its effect on negative stages like in Nocturne; the stage will always increase by +1. [[Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse]] returns Tarukaja to only a physical attack-increasing buff.

In [[Shin Megami Tensei V]], Tarukaja grants the Attack Up buff to one ally, multiplying outgoing damage by 1.2x for 3 turns. If the ally already has Attack Up, it will be upgraded to Attack Up EX, increasing the multiplier to 1.4x. Further casts will simply refresh the duration of the buff.

In the [[Persona (Series)|Persona games]], starting from [[Persona 3]]{{Exp App|P3|P3F|P3P|P4|P4G|P5|P5R|PQ1|PQ2}}, Tarukaja affects one ally, increasing their attack for 3 turns. Starting with [[Persona 4 Golden]]{{Exp App|P4G|P5|P5R|PQ1|PQ2}}, casting Tarukaja on an ally that already has an attack buff instead extends the duration of the buff, wheras prior to that the buff would "miss", granting no effect.

* In [[Persona 3]] and [[Persona 4]]{{Exp App|P3|P3F|P3P|P4|P4G}}, an attack buff such as Tarukaja multiplies outgoing damage by 1.5x. It is additive to the effects of a defense debuff such as Rakunda, allowing for up to 2x damage.

* In [[Persona 5]]{{Exp App|P5|P5R}}, an attack buff such as Tarukaja multiplies outgoing damage by 1.4x.