Gameplay:Ares

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

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level HP MP Ares 31 388 76	Strength 46 Dexterity 41 Magic 32 Agility 37 Luck 31
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fury — —
Resistances — — — — — — NulNull WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Fatal Sword 8 MP Medium Phys damage to one enemy. Innate Counter — Unknown chance for user to counter physical damage to self with a normal attack. Innate Tetrakarn 50 MP Makes all allies reflect Phys and Gun attacks for 1 turn. 33

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

	Name Level HP MP Ares 32 375 106	Strength 57 Dexterity 40 Magic 24 Agility 35 Luck 40
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fury Chaos Great 8156
Resistances — — — — — — RsResist WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×2
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +4 — — — — — — -3 — -3 -2 +1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Power Punch 9 MP Medium physical damage to one foe. Smirk: +Daze Innate Counter — Chance of countering with weak basic attack after receiving physical or gun damage. Innate Charge 9 MP Multiplies user's next physical or gun damage by 2.5. 33 Javelin Rain 25 MP Medium physical damage to all foes. 34

Persona series

Persona 3

Name Level Ares 19	Strength 17 Magic 10 Endurance 15 Agility 9 Luck 13
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Chariot ✔ Slash —
Resistances StrStrong — — StrStrong — — WkWeak — — — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Zan-ei 14% HP Deals med Slash dmg to 1 foe.New moon bonus. Rakunda 6 SP Decreases 1 foe's Defense. Counter — Counter physical attacks (low odds). 21 Rebellion 5 SP Increases Critical Rate (all). 22 Getsu-ei 14% HP Deals med Slash dmg to 1 foe.Full moon bonus. 24
Fusion Skill Skill Cost Description Personas Scarlet Havoc 15% SP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. Siegfried x Ares

Persona 3 FES

Name Level Ares 19	Strength 17 Magic 10 Endurance 15 Agility 9 Luck 13
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Chariot ✔ Slash —
Resistances StrStrong — — StrStrong — — WkWeak — — — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Zan-ei 10% HP Deals med Slash dmg to 1 foe.New moon bonus. Rakunda 6 SP Decreases 1 foe's Defense. Counter — Counter physical attacks (low odds). 21 Rebellion 5 SP Increases Critical Rate (all). 22 Getsu-ei 10% HP Deals med Slash dmg to 1 foe.Full moon bonus. 24
Fusion Skill Skill Cost Description Personas Scarlet Havoc 15% SP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. Siegfried x Ares

Persona 3 Portable

Name Level Ares 19	Strength 17 Magic 10 Endurance 15 Agility 9 Luck 13
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Skill Card Chariot ✔ Slash — Getsu-ei
Resistances StrStrong — — StrStrong — — WkWeak — — — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Zan-ei 10% HP Deals med Slash dmg to 1 foe. New moon bonus. Rakunda 8 SP Decreases 1 foe's Defense. Counter — Counter physical attacks (low odds). 21 Rebellion 5 SP Increases Critical Rate (all). 22 Getsu-ei 10% HP Deals med Slash dmg to 1 foe. Full moon bonus. 24
Fusion Skill Skill Cost Description Personas Scarlet Havoc 15% SP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. Siegfried x Ares

Persona 4

Name Level Ares 25	Strength 18 Magic 15 Endurance 20 Agility 15 Luck 14
Location ?
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Chariot ? Phys
Resistances StrStrong — — — WkWeak NulNull — ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×½×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Gale Slash 12% HP Deals light Phys damage to all foes. Innate Counter — 10% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. Innate Dodge Wind — Doubles evasion rate against Wind attacks. 27 Rampage 12% HP Deals light Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 28 Dekaja 10 SP Nullifies stat bonuses on all foes. 29 Power Charge 29 SP Doubles Physical damage dealt next turn. 30

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level Ares 25	Strength 18 Magic 15 Endurance 20 Agility 15 Luck 14
Location Marukyu Striptease
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Skill Card Chariot ✔ Phys Gale Slash
Resistances StrStrong — — — WkWeak NulNull — ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×½×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Gale Slash 12% HP Deals light Phys damage to all foes. Innate Counter — 10% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. Innate Dodge Wind — Doubles evasion rate against Wind attacks. 27 Rampage 12% HP Deals light Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 28 Dekaja 10 SP Nullifies stat bonuses on all foes. 29 Power Charge 15 SP Doubles damage of next physical attack. 30