Gameplay:Ganesha

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

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level HP MP Ganesha 58 474 237	Strength 21 Magic 21 Vitality 21 Agility 12 Luck 13
Race Alignment C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Wargod Light —
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty — — VdVoid WkWeak VdVoid — ×1 ×1 ×0 ×1½ ×0 ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference Mouth Wing Eye Lunge Bite Claw Weapons Girl Talk — ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ —
Evolves from Pulukishi Level 53
Skills SkillHD Remaster / PlayStation 2 Attribute Cost Description Level Endure Passive — Survive a fatal blow with 1 HP remaining once per battle. 59 Force Drain Passive — Absorbs Force attacks replenishing HP. 60 Debilitate Support 48 MP Lowers all foes' Attack/Defense/Evasion/Hit Rate. 61 Tempest Physical 25% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. 62

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level HP MP Ganesha 70 560 252	Strength 76 Dexterity 76 Magic 76 Agility 76 Luck 76
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Yoma — —
Resistances StrStrong — — — WkWeak NulNull NulNull — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Deadly Wind 22 MP Severe Force damage to one enemy. Innate Hades Blast 32 MP Heavy Phys damage to all enemies. Innate Repel Force — Makes user reflect Force attacks. Overrides lesser Resistances. 72

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Ganesha 72 1913 257	Strength 105 Dexterity 64 Magic 75 Agility 58 Luck 79
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Yoma Law — — Gentle ✔
Drop — — —
Resistances RsResist RsResist — — WkWeak NuNull — WkWeak ×0.50 ×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1.25
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0.50 ×3 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +3 +3 — — -6 +3 — — — -2 — +1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1-2 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Rakukaja 20 MP Buffs party's defense by 1 level. Earthquake 25 MP Medium physical damage and 60% daze to all foes.

	Name Level HP MP Ganesha 72 731 257	Strength 108 Dexterity 67 Magic 78 Agility 61 Luck 82
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Yoma Law Gentle 33472
Resistances RsResist RsResist — — WkWeak NuNull — WkWeak ×0.50 ×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1.25
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0.50 ×3 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +3 +3 — — -6 +3 — — — -2 — +1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1-2 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Rakukaja 20 MP Buffs party's defense by 1 level. Innate Earthquake 25 MP Medium physical damage and 60% daze to all foes. Innate Charge 9 MP Multiplies user's next physical or gun damage by 2.5. 73 Grand Tack 11 MP Heavy gun damage to one foe. 74

Shin Megami Tensei V

	Name Level HP MP Ganesha 57 364 217	Strength 50 Vitality 54 Magic 31 Agility 23 Luck 35
Race Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Wargod — — —
Resistances StrStrong — — WkWeak NulNull — WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — — StrStrong — — WkWeak — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +3 — — -6 +1 — — — — — +4
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Physical 1 1 enemy
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Mighty Cleave 25 MP Heavy Physical attack to 1 foe. Low accuracy, but hits are always Critical. Innate Mist Rush 35 MP 2~4 medium Physical attacks to random foes. Chance of inflicting Mirage. Innate Wind Dracostrike 25 MP Medium Force Strength-based attack to 1 foe. Innate Fierce Roar 30 MP Draws enemy hostility, but increases your Defense by 1 rank for 3 turns. 58 Phys Pleroma — Increases Physical attack damage. 59 Critical Zealot — Increases Critical damage, but normal damages decreases. 60
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Freikugel EXRequires Wargod Talisman Severe Almighty attack based on level to 1 foe.

Last Bible series

Last Bible Special

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Ganesha 55 637 131	Endurance 25 Intelligence 29 Strength 33 Agility 21 Luck 21
Location Jerusalem
Group Attack Defense XP Macca F 126 135 605 ♄Macca390
Resistances Force Elec Ice Fire Debuff Death PCPoison and Confusion PSParalysis and Sleep — — — — RsResist RsResist RsResist RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0.25 ×0.75 ×0.75 ×0.75
Basic Attack Hit(s) Hit Rate Attack Rate Spell Rate 1 80% —% —%
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Ziodyne Electric 25 MP Magic that brings forth a great number of powerful lightning strikes. Dorminar PS 8 MP Magic that causes foes to fall asleep.

	Name Level HP MP Ganesha 55 637 131	Endurance 25 Intelligence 29 Strength 33 Agility 21 Luck 21
Location Jerusalem
Group Attack Defense XP Macca F 126 135 — ♄Macca—
Resistances Force Elec Ice Fire Debuff Death PCPoison and Confusion PSParalysis and Sleep — — — — RsResist RsResist RsResist RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0.25 ×0.75 ×0.75 ×0.75
Basic Attack Hit(s) Hit Rate Attack Rate Spell Rate 1 80% —% —%
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Ziodyne Electric 25 MP Magic that brings forth a great number of powerful lightning strikes. Dorminar PS 8 MP Magic that causes foes to fall asleep. Mudoon Death 18 MP Magic that chokes several enemies to death.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Panic PC — The special ability to confuse a foe.

Devil Summoner series

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Ganesha 60 523 236Sega Saturn/256PlayStation Portable	Strength 20 Intelligence 11 Magic 11 Endurance 13 Agility 9 Luck 13
Location Pseudo-OtherworldNot recruitable.; Ancient Tomb Maze
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Demonic Yoma Neutral-Neutral (121) L ≠Sometimes Archaic ✔
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop 160 107 146 105 27 49Sega Saturn/50PlayStation Portable Onimaru no Tachi
Resistances "Reflects Death. Weak to Electricity." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl ×½ Rfl ×½Reflect (×½ Damage) ×1 ×½ ×⅒ ×½ ×½ ×1 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Demon Attack 1 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Mazanma Force 28 MP Attack magic. All. Power 87. Force-type damage to all enemies. Mudoon Death 15 MP Attack magic. All. Curses all enemies to death.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Rumble Rush Charge 8% HP Special physical action. Power 12. All attack.

	Name Level HP MP Ganesha 60 523 236Sega Saturn/256PlayStation Portable	Strength 20 Intelligence 11 Magic 11 Endurance 13 Agility 9 Luck 13
Location Pseudo-OtherworldCannot negotiate with.; Ancient Tomb Maze
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used Demonic Yoma Neutral-Neutral (121) 600 MMagnetite 21560 MMagnetite 54
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance Mystic Change Vigorous Materialistic Archaic Death Yomi Armor
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def 160 107 146 105 27 49Sega Saturn/50PlayStation Portable
Resistances "Reflects Death. Weak to Electricity." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl ×½ Rfl ×½Reflect (×½ Damage) ×1 ×½ ×⅒ ×½ ×½ ×1 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10
Moon Phase Damage Output New 1/8 2/8 3/8 Half 5/8 6/8 7/8 Full 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Range Demon Attack 1 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Mazanma Force 28 MP Attack magic. All. Power 87. Force-type damage to all enemies. Mudoon Death 15 MP Attack magic. All. Curses all enemies to death.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Rumble Rush Charge 8% HP Special physical action. Power 12. All attack.

Persona series

Persona 3

Name Level Ganesha 58	Strength 49 Magic 35 Endurance 39 Agility 32 Luck 40
Location Fusion
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Star ✘ Slash
Resistances — — — — — — DrnDrain — WkWeak — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Deathbound 26% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. Power Charge 15 SP Doubles physical damage dealt next turn. Alertness — Lowers odds of being taken by surprise. Magarudyne 24 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes. 61 High Counter — Counter physical attacks (high odds). 62 Wind Amp — Greatly strengthens Wind attacks. 63 Endure — Restores 1 HP upon death 1x per battle. 64

Persona 3 FES

Name Level Ganesha 58	Strength 49 Magic 35 Endurance 39 Agility 32 Luck 40
Location Fusion
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Star ✘ Slash
Resistances — — — — — — DrnDrain — WkWeak — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. Power Charge 15 SP Doubles physical damage dealt next turn. Alertness — Lowers odds of being taken by surprise. Magarudyne 24 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes. 61 High Counter — Counter physical attacks (high odds). 62 Wind Amp — Greatly strengthens Wind attacks. 63 Endure — Restores 1 HP upon death 1x per battle. 64

Persona 3 Portable

Name Level Ganesha 58	Strength 49 Magic 35 Endurance 39 Agility 32 Luck 40
Location Fusion
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Skill Card Star ✘ Slash Wind Amp
Resistances — — — — — — DrnDrain — WkWeak — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. Power Charge 15 SP Doubles physical damage dealt next turn. Alertness — Lowers odds of being taken by surprise. Magarudyne 24 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes. 61 High Counter — Counter physical attacks (high odds). 62 Wind Amp — Greatly strengthens Wind attacks. 63 Endure — Restores 1 HP upon death 1x per battle. 64

Persona 3 Reload

Name Level Ganesha 51	Strength 39 Magic 31 Endurance 34 Agility 20 Luck 40
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Star ✔ Light A
Resistances — — NuNull — — — DrDrain — WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. Innate Garudyne 12 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to 1 foe. Innate Revolution 14 SP Greatly increases all allies and foes' critical rate for 3 turns. Innate Gigantic Fist 14% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to 1 foe. 52 Charge 30 SP Next physical attack will deal more than double the damage. 54 Endure — Survive a fatal blow with 1 HP remaining. 55 Repel Pierce — Reflect Pierce damage back to the foe. 57

Episode Aigis

Name Level Ganesha 51	Strength 39 Magic 31 Endurance 34 Agility 20 Luck 40
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Star ✔ Light A
Resistances — — NuNull — — — DrDrain — WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. Innate Garudyne 12 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to 1 foe. Innate Revolution 14 SP Greatly increases all allies and foes' critical rate for 3 turns. Innate Gigantic Fist 14% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to 1 foe. 52 Charge 30 SP Next physical attack will deal more than double the damage. 53 Endure — Survive a fatal blow with 1 HP remaining. 54 Repel Pierce — Reflect Pierce damage back to the foe. 55

Persona 4

Name Level Ganesha 50	Strength 38 Magic 29 Endurance 31 Agility 27 Luck 32
Location ?
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Star ? Wind
Resistances — — — WkWeak NulNull — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×0.50 ×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Garudyne 12 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to 1 foe. Innate Mustard Bomb 16% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Enervation. Innate Makarakarn 36 SP Barrier that reflects magic dmg once. Innate Power Charge 29 SP Doubles Physical damage dealt next turn. 52 High Counter — 20% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 54 Endure — Restores 1 HP upon death 1x per battle. 55 Magarudyne 22 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes. 56

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level Ganesha 50	Strength 38 Magic 29 Endurance 31 Agility 27 Luck 32
Location Secret Laboratory; Heaven
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Skill Card Star ✔ Wind Endure
Resistances — — — WkWeak NulNull — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×0.50 ×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Garudyne 12 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to 1 foe. Innate Mustard Bomb 18% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Enervation. Innate Makarakarn 36 SP Barrier that reflects magic dmg once. Innate Power Charge 15 SP Doubles damage of next physical attack. 52 High Counter — 20% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 54 Endure — Restores 1 HP upon Unconscious 1x per battle. 55 Magarudyne 22 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes. 56

Persona 5

Name Level Ganesha 53	Strength 39 Magic 31 Endurance 37 Agility 33 Luck 26
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Inheritance Electric Chair Item Sun — Ailment Miracle Punch
Resistances StrStrong — — — — DrnDrain WkWeak — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Rage Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Miracle Punch 8% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe with high chance of Critical. Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up after a Baton Pass. Rebellion 5 SP Increases chance of Critical for one ally for 3 turns. Tetraja 24 SP A barrier that nullifies an insta-kill for all allies one time. 55 Endure — Revives with 1 HP when KO'd. Usable once per battle. 56 Masukunda 24 SP Decreases Accuracy/Evasion for all foes for 3 turns. 57 Charge 15 SP Next physical attack deals over double the damage. 60

Persona 5 Royal

	This section is in need of research.
	Reason: Shadow's Battle Stats and Exp/Yen earned

When encountered as a Disaster Shadow, Negotiation cannot occur but the common negotiation items frequently drop after defeat.

PersonaShadow

Name Level Ganesha 53	Strength 39 Magic 31 Endurance 37 Agility 33 Luck 26
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Inheritance Electric Chair Items Sun — Ailment Rebellion Revolution (FAFusion Alarm)
Resistances StrStrong StrStrong — — — DrnDrain WkWeak — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Rage Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Trait Gluttonmouth Increases amount of HP restored to self by 50%.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Miracle Punch 8% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe with high chance of Critical. Tempest Slash 17% HP Miniscule Phys dmg to one foe 3-5 times. Rebellion 5 SP Increases chance of Critical for one ally for 3 turns. Tetraja 24 SP A barrier that nullifies an insta-kill for all allies one time. 55 Resist Psy — Increases resistance to Psy attacks. Nullifies weakness. 56 Masukunda 24 SP Decreases Accuracy/Evasion for all foes for 3 turns. 57 Charge 15 SP Next physical attack deals over double the damage. 60

Name Level HP SP Auspicious Pachyderm 53 836 279	Strength ? Magic ? Endurance ? Agility ? Luck ?
Location Niijima's Palace; Path of Sheriruth: 4-5F, 7-9F, 11-13F (Pre-Shido's Palace completion) or 3-5F (After)
Arcana Recruit Beg Type RERandom Encounter Sun — — Upbeat —
EXP Yen Drop Disaster Drop Negotiation Yen ? ? Liquid Mercury (%) Black Rock (%) — - —
Negotiation Items — — — —
Resistances StrStrong StrStrong — — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep Rage ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock Down Critical ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ✔ ✔
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target B. PowerBase Power Accuracy Physical 1 1 enemy 13 95%
Skills Skill Cost Description Tempest Slash 17% HP Miniscule Phys dmg to one foe 3-5 times. Miracle Punch 8% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe with high chance of Critical. Rebellion 5 SP Increases chance of Critical for one ally for 3 turns. Dodge Psy — Increases Evasion from Psy skills. Fear Boost — Increases chance of inflicting Fear. Freeze Boost — Increases chance of inflicting Freeze.