Gameplay:Shiva

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

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei

	Name Level HP MP Shiva 88 960 310	Strength 37 Intelligence 16 Magic 19 Vitality 21 Agility 26 Luck 17
Location Fusion-only
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Kishin Tenma Light-Chaos (251) ♄Macca2816 67
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect Moon PhaseDemon Aggression 185Most versions/184Mega-CD 35Most versions/31Mega-CD 86Most versions/106Mega-CD 28 21 18 0 Resistances Resists Nerve & Bind. Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Expel Death Almighty ×1 ×½ ×1 ×½ ×¾ ×1 NulNull NulNull ×1 Nerve Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Type ×¼ ×¾ ×¼ ×¾ ×1 ×¼ ㉙ Boss (0)
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 2-3 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Mazionga Electric 12 MP Strikes multiple enemies with strong lightning. Zionga Electric 9 MP Strong lightning strikes one enemy, Shocking it.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Death Road Death — Causes one enemy to die.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level HP MP Shiva 95 786 363	Strength 32 Magic 26 Vitality 36 Agility 26 Luck 15
Location Special Fusion: Rangda + Barong
Race Alignment C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fury Light —
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty StrStrong StrStrong StrStrong StrStrong StrStrong — ×½ ×½ ×½ ×½ ×½ ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode NulNull NulNull StrStrong StrStrong StrStrong — ×0 ×0 ×½ ×½ ×½ ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference Mouth Wing Eye Lunge Bite Claw Weapons Girl Talk — ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ —
Skills SkillHD Remaster / PlayStation 2 Attribute Cost Description Level Victory Cry Passive — Full HP/MP recovery after battle. Must be in the active party. Hassohappa Physical 35% HP Physical damage to all foes. Damage relative to HP. Allure Mind 13 MP Mind: Chance to inflict Charm on all foes. Bolt Storm Elec 25 MP High Elec damage to random foes. 96 Avenge Passive — May perform a heavy counterattack when physically attacked. 97 Megidolaon Almighty 50 MP Massive Almighty damage to all foes. 98 Phys Drain Passive — Absorbs Physical attacks replenishing HP. 99

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level HP MP Shiva 90 945 189	Strength 120 Dexterity 106 Magic 83 Agility 96 Luck 78
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fury — —
Resistances StrStrong — DrnDrain — DrnDrain — 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 Antichthon 80 MP Severe Almighty damage to all enemies. Decreases their abilities by 1 rank. Innate Enduring Soul — Auto-revives user from Dead with full HP once per battle. Overrides Endure. Innate Repel Phys — Makes user reflect Phys attacks. Overrides lesser Resistances. 91 Victory Cry — Full HP and MP recovery to user after battle. 92

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

	Name Level HP MP Shiva 95 887 358	Strength 155 Dexterity 92 Magic 68 Agility 100 Luck 112
Location Special FusionBarong x Rangda
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fury Chaos Great 71326
Resistances RsResist — DrDrain — DrDrain — — — ×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×0 ×1 ×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +7 +4 +3 — +3 — — — +3 -5 -2 +2
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1-2 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Berserker God 13 MP Heavy physical damage to one foe. Innate Hades Blast 42 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. Innate Victory Cry — Recovers HP and MP fully after victory. 96 Drain Phys — Absorbs physical damage. 97 High Phys Pleroma — Boosts physical attack by 50%. 98 Akasha Arts 30 MP Severe physical damage to one foe. Smirk: +Phys Pierce 99

Shin Megami Tensei V

	Name Level HP MP Shiva 96 670 440	Strength 101 Vitality 79 Magic 88 Agility 74 Luck 73
Race Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Gift Type Fury — — —
Resistances StrStrong DrnDrain WkWeak DrnDrain — StrStrong StrStrong ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances StrStrong — — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Potential +6 +3 -5 +3 — — — +3 -5 -2 +2
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Physical 1 1 enemy
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Tandava 160 MP Severe Almighty attack to all foes. Lowers target's Defense to the minimum for 3 turns Innate Hades Blast 60 MP Heavy Physical attack to all foes. Innate Maragibarion 75 MP Severe Fire attack to all foes. Innate Maziobarion 75 MP Severe Electric attack to all foes. Innate Yabusame Shot 50 MP Weak Physical attack to all foes. Ignores resistance, pierces, and always Critical. 97 High Almighty Pleroma — Greatly increases Almighty attack damage. 98 Boon Boost EX — Your -kaja/-nda skills last 2 extra turns. 99
Magatsuhi Skills Skill Description Omagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. Expand: Piercing AuraRequires Fury Talisman —

Devil Summoner series

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

	Name Level HP MP Shiva 84 1018 491Sega Saturn/511PlayStation Portable	Strength 32 Intelligence 16 Magic 21 Endurance 15 Agility 17 Luck 21
Location Special Fusion (Barong + Rangda)
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used Kishin Fury Light-Chaos (245) 840 MMagnetite 43920 MMagnetite 0
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance Vigorous Companion Noble (♂) Megido
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def 232 156 198 152 50 70
Resistances "Strong against all attacks. Nullifies Expel." Sword Spear Thrown Gun D Atk Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 ×7⁄10 Expel Death Almi Mind Ruin Bind Nerve Charge Skill Swd Skl NulNull ×⅒ ×1 ×½ ×⅒ ×½ ×½ ×7⁄10 ×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 3-5 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Megidola Almighty 22 MP Attack magic. Front row. Power 150. Great damage to 1 whole row of enemies. Mabufula Ice 25 MP Attack magic. All. Power 85. Ice-type damage to all enemies. Mazionga Electricity 26 MP Attack magic. All. Power 86. Electricity-type damage to all enemies.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Holy Wrath Almighty 108 MP Special magic action. All enemies and allies. Great damage to all with different alignment than caster.

Persona series

Persona 3

Name Level Shiva 82	Strength 60 Magic 55 Endurance 48 Agility 59 Luck 56
Location Fusion
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Tower ✘ Elec Rudra Ring
Resistances — — NulNull — WkWeak DrnDrain — NulNull StrStrong — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Maziodyne 32 SP Deals heavy Elec dmg/ Shocks all foes. Enduring Soul — Restores all HP upon death 1x per battle. Sexy Dance 10 SP Charms all foes. Pralaya 25% HP Deals severe Pierce dmg/Frightens all foes. 85 Invigorate 3 — Restores some SP each turn in battle. 86 Victory Cry — Fully restores HP and SP after battle. 88
Fusion Skill Skill Cost Description Personas Ardhanari 30% SP Deals massive Fire damage to all foes. Shiva x Parvati

Persona 3 FES

Name Level Shiva 82	Strength 60 Magic 55 Endurance 48 Agility 59 Luck 56
Location Fusion
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Tower ✘ Elec Rudra Ring
Resistances — — NulNull — WkWeak DrnDrain — NulNull StrStrong — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Maziodyne 32 SP Deals heavy Elec dmg/ Shocks all foes. Enduring Soul — Restores all HP upon death 1x per battle. Sexy Dance 10 SP Charms all foes. Pralaya 18% HP Deals severe Pierce dmg/Frightens all foes. 85 Invigorate 3 — Restores some SP each turn in battle. 86 Victory Cry — Fully restores HP and SP after battle. 88
Fusion Skill Skill Cost Description Personas Ardhanari 30% SP Deals massive Fire damage to all foes. Shiva x Parvati

Persona 3 Portable

Name Level Shiva 82	Strength 60 Magic 55 Endurance 48 Agility 59 Luck 56
Location Fusion
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Skill Card Tower ✘ Elec Rudra Ring Pralaya
Resistances — — NulNull — WkWeak DrnDrain — NulNull StrStrong — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Maziodyne 32 SP Deals heavy Elec dmg/ Shocks all foes. Enduring Soul — Restores all HP upon death 1x per battle. Sexy Dance 10 SP Charms all foes. Pralaya 18% HP Deals severe Pierce dmg/Frightens all foes. 85 Invigorate 3 — Restores some SP each turn in battle. 86 Victory Cry — Fully restores HP and SP after battle. 88
Fusion Skill Skill Cost Description Personas Ardhanari 30% SP Deals massive Fire damage to all foes. Shiva x Parvati

Persona 3 Reload

Name Level Shiva 82	Strength 63 Magic 57 Endurance 48 Agility 57 Luck 55
Location Special FusionRangda x Barong
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Tower ✘ Fire A
Persona Conception Item Level Destroyer's Drums 90
Resistances — — NuNull — WkWeak DrDrain — NuNull — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Maziodyne 24 SP Deals heavy Electric damage to all foes. Low chance of inflicting Shock. Innate Enduring Soul — Survive a fatal blow with HP fully recovered. Innate Invigorate 3 — Automatically recover 7 SP each turn in battle. Innate Pralaya 23% HP Deals severe Pierce damage to all foes. Medium chance of Fear. 83 Life Aid — Recover 8% of max HP and SP after winning a battle. 84 God's Hand 25% HP Deals massive Strike damage to 1 foe. 86 Ali Dance — Greatly reduces the hit rate of incoming attacks. 88

Episode Aigis

Name Level Shiva 82	Strength 63 Magic 57 Endurance 48 Agility 57 Luck 55
Location Special FusionRangda x Barong
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Tower ✘ Fire A
Persona Conception Item Level Destroyer's Drums 87
Resistances — — NuNull — WkWeak DrDrain — NuNull — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Maziodyne 24 SP Deals heavy Electric damage to all foes. Low chance of inflicting Shock. Innate Enduring Soul — Survive a fatal blow with HP fully recovered. Innate Invigorate 3 — Automatically recover 7 SP each turn in battle. Innate Pralaya 23% HP Deals severe Pierce damage to all foes. Medium chance of Fear. 83 Life Aid — Recover 8% of max HP and SP after winning a battle. 84 God's Hand 25% HP Deals massive Strike damage to 1 foe. 85 Ali Dance — Greatly reduces the hit rate of incoming attacks. 86

Persona 4

Name Level Shiva 80	Strength 59 Magic 48 Endurance 44 Agility 54 Luck 42
Arcana Shuffle Time Fusion Condition Inheritance Tower ✘ Tower Rank 10 Elec
Resistances — — DrnDrain RplRepel — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0.50 ×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Ziodyne 12 SP Deals heavy Elec damage to 1 foe. Innate Magarudyne 22 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes. Innate Enduring Soul — Restores all HP upon death 1x per battle. Innate Maziodyne 22 SP Deals heavy Elec dmg to all foes. 82 Spell Master — Halves SP cost for magic skills. 83 Megidolaon 38 SP Deals severe Almighty damage to all foes. 84 Pralaya 25% HP Deals severe Phys damage to all foes with a high chance of instant kills. 87

Persona 4 Golden

Name Level Shiva 80	Strength 59 Magic 48 Endurance 44 Agility 54 Luck 42
Arcana Shuffle Time Fusion Condition Inheritance Skill Card Tower ✘ Tower Rank 10 Elec Spell Master
Resistances — — DrDrain RplRepel — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0.50 ×0.50
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Ziodyne 12 SP Deals heavy Elec damage to 1 foe. Innate Magarudyne 22 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes. Innate Enduring Soul — Restores all HP upon Unconscious 1x per battle. Innate Maziodyne 22 SP Deals heavy Elec damage to all foes. 82 Spell Master — Halves SP cost for magic skills. 83 Megidolaon 38 SP Deals severe Almighty damage to all foes. 84 Pralaya 25% HP Deals severe Phys damage to all foes with a high chance of instant kills. 87

Persona 5

Name Level Shiva 82	Strength 55 Magic 54 Endurance 53 Agility 53 Luck 38
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Inheritance Electric Chair Item Judgement — Psy Megido Fire
Resistances — — — NulNull RplRepel — DrnDrain WkWeak NulNull NulNull — ×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 Psycho Force 48 SP Severe Psy dmg to one foe. Maziodyne 22 SP Heavy Elec dmg to all foes. Chance of inflicting Shock. Enduring Soul — Revives with full HP when KO'd. Usable once per battle. Riot Gun 24% HP Severe Gun dmg to all foes. 85 Megidolaon 38 SP Severe Almighty dmg to all foes. 86 Auto-Mataru — Automatic Matarukaja at the start of battle. 87 Psycho Blast 54 SP Severe Psy dmg to all foes. 88

Persona 5 Royal

Name Level Shiva 82	Strength 55 Magic 54 Endurance 53 Agility 53 Luck 38
Location Fusion (Barong + Rangda)
Arcana C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Inheritance Electric Chair Items Judgement — Psy Megido Fire Megido Blaster (FAFusion Alarm)
Fusion Quote "I am Shiva. I shall display my powers of destruction and rebirth. Let us use this mask and dance together..."
Resistances — — — NulNull RplRepel — DrnDrain WkWeak NulNull NulNull — ×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 Psychic Bloodline Decreases SP cost of Psy skills by half.
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Psycho Force 48 SP Severe Psy dmg to one foe. Maziodyne 22 SP Heavy Elec dmg to all foes. Chance of inflicting Shock. Enduring Soul — Revives with full HP when KO'd. Usable once per battle. Riot Gun 24% HP Severe Gun dmg to all foes. 85 Megidolaon 38 SP Severe Almighty dmg to all foes. 86 Auto-Mataru — Automatic Matarukaja at the start of battle. 87 Psycho Blast 54 SP Severe Psy dmg to all foes. 88