Gameplay:Kurama Tengu

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

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level HP MP Kurama Tengu 38 306 165	Strength 13 Magic 17 Vitality 13 Agility 17 Luck 8
Race Alignment C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Genma Light —
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty — — — — DrnDrain — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode NulNull — — — — — ×0 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference Mouth Wing Eye Lunge Bite Claw Weapons Girl Talk — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ —
Evolves from Karasu Tengu Level 33
Skills SkillHD Remaster / PlayStation 2 Attribute Cost Description Level Violet Flash Light 10 MP Light damage to one foe. 39 Force Boost Passive — Raises Force attack damage by 50%. 40 Fog Breath Support 30 MP Greatly lowers all foes' Evasion/Hit Rate. 41 Wind Cutter Force 13 MP Massive Force damage to one foe. 42 Starlight Light 22 MP Light damage to all foes. 43

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level HP MP Kurama Tengu 44 378 170	Strength 50 Dexterity 46 Magic 46 Agility 60 Luck 50
Location Special Fusion (Karasu Tengu + Koppa Tengu)
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Genma — —
Resistances — — — — — RpRepel — — ×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 Mazanma 20 MP Medium Force damage to all enemies. Innate Mahama 18 MP chance of instant K.O. (Light) to all enemies. Innate Blood Ritual 25 MP Increases user's abilities by 1 rank. Reduces its HP to 1. Innate Resist Dark — Makes user resistant to Dark attacks. Overrides lesser Resistances. 45 Zandyne 14 MP Heavy Force damage to one enemy. 46

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Kurama Tengu 43 420 213	Strength 38 Dexterity 39 Magic 45 Agility 60 Luck 48
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Beg Speech RERandom Encounter Genma Neutral — — — Great ✔
Drop — — —
Resistances — WkWeak — — WkWeak NuNull — — ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity — −4 — — −5 +4 +2 — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Mazanma 24 MP Medium force damage to all foes. Mahama 14 MP Weak light damage to all foes. Smirk: +30% instant death

	Name Level HP MP Kurama Tengu 43 376 213	Strength 41 Dexterity 42 Magic 48 Agility 63 Luck 51
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Genma Neutral Great 18954
Resistances — WkWeak — — WkWeak NuNull — — ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity — −4 — — −5 +4 +2 — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Mazanma 24 MP Medium force damage to all foes. Innate Mahama 14 MP Weak light damage to all foes. Smirk: +30% instant death Innate Trafuri 25 MP Guarantees escape from battle. 44 Zandyne 20 MP Heavy force damage to one foe. 45

Shin Megami Tensei V

	Name Level HP MP Kurama Tengu 39 179 186	Strength 28 Vitality 25 Magic 21 Agility 36 Luck 31
Race Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Genma — — —
Resistances — — — WkWeak NulNull — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — — — WkWeak StrStrong — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +1 — — −5 +4 +2 — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Physical 1 1 enemy
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Acrobat Kick 25 MP Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Always lands Critical Hits. Innate Wind Dracostrike 25 MP Medium Force Strength-based attack to 1 foe. Innate Mahama 25 MP Weak Light attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weaknesses. 40 Light Life Aid — Recover a little HP after a battle. 41 Mazanma 30 MP Medium Force attack to all foes. 42
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Omagatoki: LuckRequires Genma Talisman EXP and Macca earned greatly increased if the battle ends on this turn.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Kurama Tengu 39 297 ?	Strength 28 Vitality 25 Magic 21 Agility 36 Luck 31
Location Canon of Creation: Yurakucho, Otemachi Canon of Vengeance: Yoyogi
Race EXP Macca Recruit Speech Genma 911 107 ✔ —
Drop Life Stone (?%) Force Gem (?%) Kurama Tengu's Essence (?%)
Resistances — — — WkWeak NuNull — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — — — WkWeak RsResist — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +1 — — −5 +4 +2 — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Physical 1 1 enemy
Innate Skill Force Gestalt Increases the damage of user's Force attacks based on the Force skill potentials of allies in the active party.
Skills Skill Cost Description Acrobat Kick 25 MP Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Always lands Critical hits. Wind Dracostrike 25 MP Medium Strength-based Force attack to 1 foe.

	Name Level HP MP Kurama Tengu 39 179 186	Strength 28 Vitality 25 Magic 21 Agility 36 Luck 31
Location Canon of Creation: Yurakucho, Otemachi Canon of Vengeance: Yoyogi
Race Alignment Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Genma Light-Neutral — ♄Macca24281 —
Resistances — — — WkWeak NuNull — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — — — WkWeak RsResist — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +1 — — −5 +4 +2 — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Physical 1 1 enemy
Innate Skill Force Gestalt Increases the damage of user's Force attacks based on the Force skill potentials of allies in the active party.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Acrobat Kick 25 MP Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Always lands Critical hits. Innate Wind Dracostrike 25 MP Medium Strength-based Force attack to 1 foe. Innate Mahama 25 MP Weak Light attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. 40 Light Life Aid — Recover a little HP after a battle. 41 Mazanma 30 MP Medium Force attack to all foes. 42
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Omagatoki: LuckRequires Genma Talisman EXP and Macca earned greatly increased if the battle ends on this turn. Omagatoki: MomentumRequires Virtuous Neutral Periapt Adds 1 Press Turn Icon for every defeated foe for all allies for 1 turn.

Devil Summoner series

Soul Hackers 2

	Name Level Kurama Tengu 21	Growth Strength 9 30% Intelligence 9 30% Vitality 9 30% Agility 9 30% Luck 8 30%
Race Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift TypeItem Pool (Weight) Genma Professional 46459 Force (3) Force Rare (1) —
Resistances — RsResist — — WkWeak DrDrain WkWeak ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1½×1.50
Skill Inheritance ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Corkscrew 12 MP Medium Physical damage to 1 enemy. Innate Mazan 15 MP Weak Force damage to all enemies. Innate Zanma 12 MP Medium Force damage to 1 enemy. 22 Force Wall 15 MP For 3 turns, increases 1 ally's Force resistance to "Resist." 23 Sukunda 16 MP Decreases all enemies' Aim/Dodge for 3 turns. 24

Persona series

Persona 3

	Name Level Kurama Tengu 41	Strength 26 Magic 27 Endurance 29 Agility 30 Luck 18
Location Tziah: Block 2; Harabah; Adamah
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Hermit ✔ Ailment —
Resistances — — — — — WkWeak NulNull — StrStrong — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Tentarafoo 10 SP Makes all foes Panic. Innate Masukunda 12 SP Decreases all foes' Hit/Evasion rate. Innate Growth 1 — Persona gains 1/4 EXP while inactive. Innate Growth 2 — Persona gains 1/2 EXP while inactive. 43 Cruel Attack 14% HP Med Pierce dmg, 1 foe.Knocked Down bonus. 45 Resist Elec — Reduces damage from Elec attacks. 47

Persona 3 FES

	Name Level Kurama Tengu 44	Strength 27 Magic 29 Endurance 30 Agility 35 Luck 18
Location Tziah; Harabah
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Hermit ✔ Ailment —
Resistances — — — — — WkWeak NulNull — StrStrong — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Tentarafoo 10 SP Makes all foes Panic. Innate Masukunda 12 SP Decreases all foes' Hit/Evasion rate. Innate Growth 1 — Persona gains 1/4 EXP while inactive. Innate Growth 2 — Persona gains 1/2 EXP while inactive. 46 Cruel Attack 10% HP Med Pierce dmg, 1 foe.Knocked Down bonus. 48 Resist Elec — Reduces damage from Elec attacks. 50

Persona 3 Portable

	Name Level Kurama Tengu 44	Strength 27 Magic 29 Endurance 30 Agility 35 Luck 18
Location Tziah; Harabah
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Skill Card Hermit ✔ Ailment — Cruel Attack
Resistances — — — — — WkWeak NulNull — StrStrong — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Tentarafoo 10 SP Makes all foes Panic. Innate Masukunda 16 SP Decreases all foes' Hit/Evasion rate. Innate Growth 1 — Persona gains 1/4 EXP while inactive. Innate Growth 2 — Persona gains 1/2 EXP while inactive. 46 Cruel Attack 10% HP Med Pierce dmg, 1 foe.Knocked Down bonus. 48 Resist Elec — Reduces damage from Elec attacks. 50

Persona 3 Reload

	Name Level Kurama Tengu 46	Strength 26 Magic 32 Endurance 25 Agility 37 Luck 25
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Hermit ✔ Wind A
Resistances — — — — — WkWeak DrDrain — RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Magarula 14 SP Deals medium Wind damage to all foes. Innate Masukunda 24 SP Decreases all foes' Accuracy/Evasion for 3 turns. Innate Dodge Pierce — Increases Evasion against Pierce skills. Innate Tentarafoo 10 SP Medium chance of Confuse to all foes. 47 Garudyne 12 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to 1 foe. 49 Null Dizzy — Protects completely from being afflicted with Dizzy. 51

Episode Aigis

	Name Level Kurama Tengu 46	Strength 26 Magic 32 Endurance 25 Agility 37 Luck 25
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Hermit ✔ Wind A
Resistances — — — — — WkWeak DrDrain — RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Magarula 14 SP Deals medium Wind damage to all foes. Innate Masukunda 24 SP Decreases all foes' Accuracy/Evasion for 3 turns. Innate Dodge Pierce — Increases Evasion against Pierce skills. Innate Tentarafoo 10 SP Medium chance of Confuse to all foes. 47 Garudyne 12 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to 1 foe. 48 Null Dizzy — Protects completely from being afflicted with Dizzy. 49

Persona 4

	Name Level Kurama Tengu 48	Strength 30 Magic 34 Endurance 28 Agility 38 Luck 21
Location Secret Laboratory; Heaven
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Hermit ✔ Wind
Resistances — StrStrong — WkWeak DrnDrain — — ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Garula 8 SP Deals medium Wind damage to 1 foe. Innate Masukunda 24 SP Decreases all foes' Hit/Evasion rates for 3 turns. Innate Vicious Strike 18% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. Innate Growth 2 — Persona gains 1/2 EXP while inactive. 50 Wind Boost — Strengthens Wind attacks by 25%. 51 Red Wall 18 SP Add Fire resistance to 1 ally. 52 Resist Elec — Reduces damage from Elec attacks. 53

Persona 4 Golden

	Name Level Kurama Tengu 48	Strength 30 Magic 34 Endurance 28 Agility 38 Luck 21
Location Secret Laboratory; Heaven
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Skill Card Hermit ✔ Wind Masukunda
Resistances — StrStrong — WkWeak DrDrain — — ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Garula 8 SP Deals medium Wind damage to 1 foe. Innate Masukunda 24 SP Decreases all foes' Hit/Evasion rates for 3 turns. Innate Vicious Strike 18% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. Innate Growth 2 — Persona gains 1/2 EXP while inactive. 50 Wind Boost — Strengthens Wind attacks by 25%. 51 Red Wall 18 SP Add Fire resistance to 1 ally. 52 Resist Elec — Reduces damage from Elec attacks. 53

Persona 5

Name Level Kurama Tengu 56	Strength 34 Magic 38 Endurance 34 Agility 42 Luck 27
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Inheritance Electric Chair Item Hermit — Wind Garudyne
Resistances — — — WkWeak — RplRepel — — StrStrong StrStrong — ×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 Heat Wave 20% HP Heavy Phys dmg to all foes. Innate Masukunda 24 SP Decreases Accuracy/Evasion for all foes for 3 turns. Innate Brain Buster 21% HP Heavy Phys dmg to all foes. Low chance of Brainwash. Innate Garudyne 10 SP Heavy Wind dmg to one foe. 57 Growth 3 — Earn 100% EXP even when not participating in battle. 58 Magarudyne 20 SP Heavy Wind dmg to all foes. 60

Persona 5 Royal

PersonaShadowMadarame's Palace mini-boss

Name Level Kurama Tengu 31	Growth Strength 20 19.59% Magic 19 22.68% Endurance 21 20.62% Agility 24 22.68% Luck 16 14.43%
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Inheritance Electric Chair Items Hermit — Wind Wind Ring Spiral Wind Ring (FAFusion Alarm)
Recruit Quote "I see... So it was my destiny to find myself within you! My new name is Kurama Tengu. I am a Persona who'll be with you. From now on, I'm on your side."
Fusion Quote "I am Kurama Tengu. It looks like I'm your mask now, so I guess I get to train you as much as I want."
Resistances — — — NulNull — RplRepel — — StrStrong StrStrong — ×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 Skillful Combo Increases damage after a Baton Pass.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Double Shot 12% HP Light Gun dmg to one foe 2 times. Innate Masukunda 24 SP Decreases Accuracy/Evasion for all foes for 3 turns. Innate Magarula 14 SP Medium Wind dmg to all foes. Innate Wind Boost — Strengthens Wind skills by 25%. 32 Brain Jack 8 SP Medium chance of Brainwash to all foes. 34 Growth 2 — Earn 50% EXP even when not participating in battle. 36

Name Level HP SP Monk of the Valley 31 560 228	Strength 36 Magic 35 Endurance 19 Agility 23 Luck 18
Location Path of Kaitul: 8-9F
Arcana Recruit Beg Type RERandom Encounter Hermit ✔ ✔ Irritable ✔
EXP Yen Drop Negotiation Yen 523 2702 Aluminum Sheet (50%) ¥1860 - ¥7130
Negotiation Items Revival Bead Soul Drop Brainwash Vial L Brain Buster
Resistances — — — NulNull — RplRepel — — StrStrong StrStrong — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep Rage ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×0 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock Down Critical ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×2 ×1 ×2 ✔ ✔
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target B. PowerBase Power Accuracy Physical 1 1 enemy 186 95%
Skills Skill Cost Description Mabufula 16 SP Medium Ice dmg to all foes. Chance of inflicting Freeze. Double Shot 12% HP Light Gun dmg to one foe 2 times. Masukunda 24 SP Decreases Accuracy/Evasion for all foes for 3 turns.

Name Level HP SP Monk of the Valley 16 516 226	Strength 14 Magic 28 Endurance 13 Agility 10 Luck 14
Arcana Recruit Beg Type RERandom Encounter Hermit ✘ ✘ Non-negotiable ✘
EXP Yen Drop 425 5500 Media (100%)
Resistances — — — — — NulNull — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0 ×0 ×1
Ailment Resistances Dizzy Confuse Fear Forget Hunger Sleep Rage ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×0 ×1½×1.50 ×0 ×1½×1.50 ×0 Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock Down Critical ×0 ×1½×1.50 ×2 ×2 ×2 ✔ ✔
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target B. PowerBase Power Accuracy Physical 1 1 enemy 90 90%
Skills Skill Cost Description Sukukaja 8 SP Increases Accuracy/Evasion for one ally for 3 turns. Magarula 14 SP Medium Wind dmg to all foes.

Persona 5 Tactica

	Name Level Kurama Tengu 34
Attribute C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost ¥4445
HP+ SP+ Melee Gun 92 48 24 28
Skill Skill Cost Range Description Unseen Messenger — Greatly increases damage dealt when target is attacked from behind.

Persona 5: The Phantom X

Shadow Murakami's level and HP will scale to Wonder's level. At the end of every turn, it will gain a buff by stealing a random party member's Attack, Defense, or Damage Dealt stats.

	Name Level HP Shadow Murakami — —
Location Akihabara Mystery Map Event
Resistances — — — WkWeak — StrStrong — — StrStrong StrStrong
Skills Skill Description Garula Deal Wind damage to 1 foe equal to x% of Attack. x% chance to inflict Windswept for 2 turns. Magaru Deal Wind damage to all foes equal to x% of Attack. x% chance to inflict Windswept for 2 turns. Magarula Deal Wind damage to all foes equal to x% of Attack. x% chance to inflict Windswept for 2 turns. Snap Increase this skill's critical rate by 16%, and deal Gun damage to 1 foe equal to x% of Attack.