Advantage

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S.E.E.S. beginning a battle with the advantage in Persona 3 Reload

Advantage, also known as initiative, is a recurring battle mechanic in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Depending on the game's encounter mechanics, advantage will happen differently. In games with random encounters, advantage happens randomly, and in games with Demon Symbols, it usually occurs when the protagonist successfully strikes the enemy on the field, usually through a sword slash or some other kind of attack.

When the player begins a battle with advantage, they are oftentimes given a free turn during which the enemy is unable to act, allowing the party to take action uninterrupted. On the other hand, when the enemy has an advantage, they will act first with an extra turn.

Gameplay

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Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Battles prompted by a chance encounter will begin with the player's turn.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

A chance encounter will occur if a demon symbol is struck from any direction by the player's sword slash.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

A chance encounter will occur if a demon symbol is struck from any direction by the player's sword slash.

Shin Megami Tensei V

Striking a demon symbol will initiate a chance encounter, but only if it is unaware of the player's presence. If a demon spots the player before it is struck, then the initiative is decided randomly.

Persona series

Persona 3

Striking a Shadow when unnoticed by the enemy in Tartarus will trigger a chance encounter.

Persona 3 Reload

If the player starts a battle with the initiative in Reload, It's Going Down Now will play in the background instead of Mass Destruction -Reload-.

Persona 4 / Persona 4 Golden

Normally, allies and enemies take turns in battle based on their Agility. Getting an advantage allows one side to take turns before the other in battle.

Player Advantage:

• If the protagonist hits the Shadow with his sword from the front, there is a chance the protagonist's party will get an advantage.
• When the protagonist hits a Shadow from behind, the protagonist will always get an advantage.
• When the protagonist's party gets an advantage, the protagonist always goes first followed by his other three party members based on their Agility stats.

Enemy Advantage:

• If the Shadow touches the protagonist from the front without being hit by his weapon, there is a chance the enemy will get an advantage.
• When a Shadow hits the protagonist from behind, the Shadows will always get an advantage.
• When the Shadows get an advantage, around half of the enemy Shadows will take their turns first.

In Persona 4, "Reach Out To The Truth" is used as the normal battle BGM. In Golden, "Time To Make History" is used as the normal battle BGM while "Reach Out To The Truth" is used as the party advantage BGM.

Persona 4 Revival

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New to Revival is a mechanic to gain the advantage against Shadows by parrying them on the overworld field.

Persona 5 / Persona 5 Royal

Normally, allies and enemies take turns in battle based on their Agility. Getting an advantage allows one side to take turns before the other in battle.

Player Advantage:

• If the protagonist hits the Shadow with his dagger (in Palaces) or rams into the Shadow from the front (in Mementos), there is a chance the protagonist's party will get an advantage.
• If the protagonist ambushes the Shadow and pulls off its mask (in Palaces) or rams into the Shadow from behind (in Mementos), the protagonist's party will always get an advantage.
• When the protagonist's party gets an advantage, the protagonist always goes first followed by his other three party members based on their Agility stats.

Enemy Advantage:

• If the Shadow touches the protagonist from the front without being hit by his weapon, there is a chance the enemy will get an advantage.
• When a Shadow hits the protagonist from behind, the Shadows will always get an advantage.
• When the Shadows get an advantage, the enemy Shadows will take their turns first, the protagonist's party will begin the battle in guard stance and be unable to use Baton Pass, and certain skills such as Thermopylae can be used.

In Persona 5 Royal, "Last Surprise" is used as the normal BGM while "Take Over" is used as the party advantage BGM.

Nomenclature

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Names in Other Languages

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Gallery

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  Player Advantage in P4G
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  Enemy Advantage in P4G
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  Guarding against Shadows to gain the Advantage in P4R
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  Guarding Against Shadows in P4R
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  Investigation Team Advantage in P4R
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  Enemy Advantage in P4R