Gameplay:Oni

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

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level HP MP Oni 25 222 96	Strength 13 Magic 7 Vitality 12 Agility 6 Luck 7
Race Alignment C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Brute Neutral —
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty StrStrong — — — — — ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode — — — WkWeak — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference Mouth Wing Eye Lunge Bite Claw Weapons Girl Talk — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ —
Skills SkillHD Remaster / PlayStation 2 Attribute Cost Description Level Rakunda Support 12 MP Lowers all foes' Defense. Innate Haggle Passive — Gets demon to lower price. Innate Berserk Physical 13% HP Low Physical damage to random foes. Innate War Cry Support 40 MP Greatly lowers all foes' Physical/Magical Attack. 26 Estoma Special 10 MP Reduces encounter rate of low-level demons until a new Kagutsuchi. 27 Begging Special — Ask for Macca and items. 28 Life Gain Passive — Raises MAX HP by 20% 29 Dark Sword Physical 22% HP Physical damage to one foe. May inflict Mute. Damage relative to HP. 30

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level HP MP Oni 13 218 43	Strength 23 Dexterity 21 Magic 17 Agility 19 Luck 16
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Brute — —
Resistances — — — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances WkWeak WkWeak ×1 ×1 WkWeak
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Critical Wave 10 MP Weak Phys damage to all enemies. High critical rate/Low hit rate Innate Taunt 20 MP Increases all enemies' attack power and decreases their defense power by 2 ranks. Innate Fang Breaker 12 MP Weak Phys damage to one enemy. Decreases its attack power by 1 rank. 14

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Oni 13 235 58	Strength 27 Dexterity 14 Magic 7 Agility 12 Luck 17
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Beg Speech RERandom Encounter Brute Chaos — — — Youth ✔
Drop — — —
Resistances — — — — WkWeak — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×3 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 ×3
Skill Affinity +3 — — — −3 — — — — −3 −1 —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Head Crush 6 MP Weak physical attack to one foe. Inflicts Daze.

	Name Level HP MP Oni 13 245 58	Strength 30 Dexterity 17 Magic 10 Agility 15 Luck 20
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Brute Chaos Youth 2614
Resistances — — — — WkWeak — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×3 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×3 ×1 ×1 ×3
Skill Affinity +3 — — — −3 — — — — −3 −1 —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Head Crush 6 MP Weak physical attack to one foe. Inflicts Daze. Innate Critical Wave 12 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. High critical but low accuracy. 15

Shin Megami Tensei V

	Name Level HP MP Oni 23 151 93	Strength 21 Vitality 24 Magic 12 Agility 12 Luck 16
Race Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Brute — — —
Resistances StrStrong — — WkWeak — WkWeak — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — WkWeak WkWeak — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +3 — — −2 — — — — — −1 —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Physical 1 1 enemy
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Heavy Blow 15 MP Medium Physical attacks to 1 foe. Greater effect when landing a Critical. Innate Crusher Onslaught 20 MP Medium Physical attack to all foes. Low accuracy. Innate Taunt 10 MP Raises chances of being targeted by foes for 3 turns. 24 Fang Breaker 15 MP Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Lowers target's Attack by 1 rank for 3 turns. 25
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Expand: Critical AuraRequires Brute Talisman Next Strength-based attack from all allies will be 100% accurate and guaranteed Critical.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Oni 23 338 ?	Strength 16 Vitality 24 Magic 12 Agility 12 Luck 15
Location Tennozu, Shinagawa Pier
Race EXP Macca Recruit Speech Brute 488 147 ✔ —
Drop Life Stone (?%) Revival Bead (?%) Oni's Essence (?%)
Resistances RsResist — — WkWeak — WkWeak — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — WkWeak WkWeak — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +3 — — −2 — — — — — −1 —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Physical 1 1 enemy
Innate Skill Trickery While in the active party, increases the likelihood of all allies' innate skills triggering.
Skills Skill Cost Description Heavy Blow 15 MP Medium Physical attack to 1 foe. Greater effect if Critical. Crusher Onslaught 20 MP Medium Physical attack to all foes. Low accuracy.

	Name Level HP MP Oni 23 151 93	Strength 21 Vitality 24 Magic 12 Agility 12 Luck 16
Location Tennozu, Shinagawa Pier
Race Alignment Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Brute Neutral-Chaos — ♄Macca9824 —
Resistances RsResist — — WkWeak — WkWeak — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances — WkWeak WkWeak — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +3 — — −2 — — — — — −1 —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Physical 1 1 enemy
Innate Skill Trickery While in the active party, increases the likelihood of all allies' innate skills triggering.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Heavy Blow 15 MP Medium Physical attack to 1 foe. Greater effect if Critical. Innate Crusher Onslaught 20 MP Medium Physical attack to all foes. Low accuracy. Innate Taunt 10 MP Raises chances of being targeted by foes for 3 turns. 24 Fang Breaker 15 MP Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Lowers Attack by 1 rank for 3 turns. 25
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Expand: Critical AuraRequires Brute Talisman Next Strength-based attack from all allies will be 100% accurate and guaranteed Critical. Fountain of ChaosRequires Unwrit Chaos Periapt Severe level-based Almighty attack to all foes and removes buffs. Removes 1 Press Turn Icon from foe's next turn.

Persona series

Persona 3 Reload

	Name Level Oni 31	Strength 30 Magic 13 Endurance 26 Agility 21 Luck 19
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Chariot ✔ Slash B
Persona Conception Item Level Soul Sea Driblet 34
Resistances — RsResist — — — — — — — ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Bash 7% HP Deals weak Strike damage to 1 foe. Innate Counter — 10% chance of reflecting physical skills. Innate Regenerate 1 — Automatically recover 2% of max HP each turn in battle. Innate Swift Strike 15% HP Deals weak Strike damage to all foes (1-2 hits). 32 Anti-Electric Master — Resists Electric for 3 turns at the start of battle. 33 Counterstrike — 15% chance of reflecting physical skills. Does not stack. 34 Dizzy Boost — Increase chances of inflicting Dizzy. 36

Episode Aigis

	Name Level Oni 31	Strength 30 Magic 13 Endurance 26 Agility 21 Luck 19
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Chariot ✔ Slash B
Persona Conception Item Level Soul Sea Driblet 32
Resistances — RsResist — — — — — — — ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Bash 7% HP Deals weak Strike damage to 1 foe. Innate Counter — 10% chance of reflecting physical skills. Innate Regenerate 1 — Automatically recover 2% of max HP each turn in battle. Innate Growth 2 — Earn 50% EXP, even when not participating in battle. Innate Swift Strike 15% HP Deals weak Strike damage to all foes (1-2 hits). 32 Anti-Electric Master — Resists Electric for 3 turns at the start of battle. 33 Counterstrike — 15% chance of reflecting physical skills. Does not stack. 34 Dizzy Boost — Increase chances of inflicting Dizzy. 35

Persona 4

	Name Level Oni 30	Strength 25 Magic 12 Endurance 26 Agility 18 Luck 16
Location Void Quest
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Strength ✔ Phys
Resistances StrStrong NulNull — — — — — ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Fatal End 14% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. Innate Counter — 10% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. Innate Cruel Attack 12% HP Med Phys dmg, 1 foe. Bonus damage to foes that are knocked down. Innate Atom Smasher 16% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all foes 1x to 2x with a chance of Fear. 32 Resist Physical — Reduces damage from Phys attacks. 33 Endure — Restores 1 HP upon death 1x per battle. 34 Power Charge 29 SP More than doubles Physical damage dealt next turn. 35

Persona 4 Golden

	Name Level Oni 30	Strength 25 Magic 12 Endurance 26 Agility 18 Luck 16
Location Marukyu Striptease; Void Quest
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Skill Card Strength ✔ Phys Cruel Attack
Resistances StrStrong NulNull — — — — — ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Fatal End 14% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. Innate Counter — 10% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. Innate Cruel Attack 14% HP Med Phys dmg, 1 foe. Bonus damage to foes that are Down. Innate Atom Smasher 16% HP Deals med Phys damage to all foes 1x to 2x with a chance of Fear. 32 Resist Physical — Reduces damage from Phys attacks. 33 Endure — Restores 1 HP upon Unconscious 1x per battle. 34 Power Charge 15 SP More than doubles damage of next physical attack. 35

Persona 5

Name Level Oni 19	Strength 17 Magic 8 Endurance 16 Agility 13 Luck 10
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Inheritance Electric Chair Item Strength — Physical Rampage
Resistances 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 Rampage 13% HP Light Phys dmg to all foes 1-3 times. Counter — 10% chance of reflecting physical attacks. Snap 9% HP Medium Gun dmg to one foe. Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up after a Baton Pass. 21 Sharp Student — Decreases chance of being hit by a Critical. 22 Memory Blow 15% HP Light Phys dmg to all foes. Low chance of Forget. 23

Persona 5 Royal

PersonaShadowMakoto awakeningKaneshiro's Palace mini-bossShadow Makigami summon

Name Level Oni 20	Growth Strength 19 25.51% Magic 9 17.35% Endurance 17 23.47% Agility 12 19.39% Luck 10 14.29%
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Inheritance Electric Chair Items Strength — Physical Rampage Kill Rush (FAFusion Alarm)
Recruit Quote "I'm no Shadow from this place. I used to be livin' in that there sea of the human soul! From now on, call me Oni. No need fer honorifics, sonny."
Fusion Quote "I am Oni. Now that you and me are buddies, I'm gonna eat anyone who even tries to get in our way!"
Resistances 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 Retaliating Body Doubles Counter damage.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Rampage 13% HP Light Phys dmg to all foes 1-3 times. Innate Counter — 10% chance of reflecting physical attacks. Innate Snap 9% HP Medium Gun dmg to one foe. Innate Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Phys dmg to one foe. Powers up after a Baton Pass. 22 Sharp Student — Decreases chance of being hit by a Critical. 23 Memory Blow 15% HP Light Phys dmg to all foes. Low chance of Forget. 24

Name Level HP SP Chivalrous Fiend 20 421 120	Strength 22 Magic 10 Endurance 21 Agility 8 Luck 9
Location Kaneshiro's Palace; Path of Kaitul: 2-5F, 9F
Arcana Recruit Beg Type RERandom Encounter Strength ✔ ✔ Upbeat ✔
EXP Yen Drop Disaster Drop Negotiation Yen 42 380 Tin Clasp (11%) Bead (%) ¥1200 - ¥4600
Negotiation Items Soul Drop Incense EN Incense LU Rampage
Resistances 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 ×2 ×2 ✔ ✔
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target B. PowerBase Power Accuracy Physical 1 1 enemy 85 95%
Skills Skill Cost Description Rampage 13% HP Light Phys dmg to all foes 1-3 times.

Name Level HP SP Chivalrous Fiend 19 421 123	Strength 15 Magic 12 Endurance 15 Agility 10 Luck 9
Arcana Recruit Beg Type RERandom Encounter Strength ✘ ✘ Non-negotiable ✘
EXP Yen Drop 94 380 —
Resistances StrStrong StrStrong — — — — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×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 ×1 ×1 ×1 ✔ ✔
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target B. PowerBase Power Accuracy Physical 1 1 enemy 60 98%
Skills Skill Cost Description Rampage 13% HP Light Phys dmg to all foes 1-3 times.

Name Level HP SP Chivalrous Fiend 19 331 117	Strength 21 Magic 10 Endurance 21 Agility 10 Luck 9
Arcana Recruit Beg Type RERandom Encounter Strength ✘ ✘ Non-negotiable ✘
EXP Yen Drop 42 380 —
Resistances StrStrong StrStrong — — — — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×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 85 95%
Skills Skill Cost Description Rampage 13% HP Light Phys dmg to all foes 1-3 times.

Name Level HP SP Chivalrous Fiend 19 800 80	Strength 20 Magic 3 Endurance 18 Agility 8 Luck 10
Arcana Recruit Beg Type RERandom Encounter Strength ✘ ✘ Non-negotiable ✘
EXP Yen Drop 0 0 —
Resistances 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 ×1 Despair Brainwash Burn Freeze Shock Down Critical ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ✔ ✔
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target B. PowerBase Power Accuracy Physical 1 1 enemy 53 98%
Skills Skill Cost Description Rampage 13% HP Light Phys dmg to all foes 1-3 times.

Persona 5 Tactica

	Name Level Oni 18
Attribute C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost ¥2569
HP+ SP+ Melee Gun 68 24 28 8
Skill Skill Cost Range Description Daredevil — Increases knockback distance by 2 squares.