Gameplay:Taotie

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

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Taotie 71 737 151	Strength 28 Intelligence 21 Magic 24 Vitality 20 Agility 10 Luck 8
Location Basilica 6F-8F
Species Race Alignment Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter AppearancesHow many of this demon may be encountered in a single battle; this value is ignored for fixed encounters Kishin Vile Dark-Law (49) ✘ 60 ✔ 1
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect 141Most versions/140Mega-CD 17Most versions/15Mega-CD 73Most versions/92Mega-CD 13 27Most versions/26Super CD-ROM² 24
EXP Yen / Macca Magnetite Moon PhaseDemon Aggression Drop LSLife Stone drop rate; 25% chance of being a Bead instead 284 245 426 0 Asura's Palm (9⁄256) 85⁄256 Resistances Boss (0): "Resists Nerve & Bind." Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Nerve Almighty ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1 Expel Death Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Non-Elem. NulNull NulNull ×¾×0.75 ×¼×0.25 ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Tentarafoo Nerve 14 MP Causes a group of enemies to enter a Panicked state. Maragion Fire 9 MP Attack multiple enemies with strong flames.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Deathtouch Magic — Absorbs some HP from an enemy.

	Name Level HP MP Taotie 71 737 151	Strength 28 Intelligence 21 Magic 24 Vitality 20 Agility 10 Luck 8
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Kishin Vile Dark-Law (49) 2272 38
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect Moon PhaseDemon Aggression 141Most versions/140Mega-CD 17Most versions/15Mega-CD 73Most versions/92Mega-CD 13 27Most versions/26Super CD-ROM² 24 0 Resistances Boss (0): "Resists Nerve & Bind." Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Nerve Almighty ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1 Expel Death Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Non-Elem. NulNull NulNull ×¾×0.75 ×¼×0.25 ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 1 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Tentarafoo Nerve 14 MP Causes a group of enemies to enter a Panicked state. Maragion Fire 9 MP Attack multiple enemies with strong flames.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Deathtouch Magic — Absorbs some HP from an enemy.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level HP MP Taotie 65 516 258	Strength 18 Magic 21 Vitality 21 Agility 15 Luck 18
Race Alignment C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Vile Dark —
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty — — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode — NulNull WkWeak — — — ×1 ×0 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference Mouth Wing Eye Lunge Bite Claw Weapons Girl Talk — ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ —
Skills SkillHD Remaster / PlayStation 2 Attribute Cost Description Level Megido Almighty 30 MP Medium Almighty damage to all foes. Innate Tetraja Support 15 MP Protects party from Light/Dark attacks. Innate Loan Special — Borrow Macca. Beware of overuse... Innate Life Drain Almighty 10 MP Drains HP/MP from one foe. 66 Hell Gaze Dark 10 MP Dark: Chance to instakill one foe. 67 Mana Aid Passive — Slight MP recovery after battle. Must be in the active party. 68 Makajamaon Curse 11 MP Curse: Chance to inflict Mute on all foes. 69

Shin Megami Tensei IV

	Name Level HP MP Taotie 58 476 214	Strength 64 Dexterity 64 Magic 64 Agility 64 Luck 64
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Vile — —
Resistances NulNull NulNull WkWeak WkWeak WkWeak WkWeak — 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 Spirit Drain 5 MP Weak Almighty MP drain to one enemy. Innate Purple Smoke 14 MP 1-3 hits of Medium Phys damage with 60% chance of Panic to random enemies. Innate Null Nerve — Makes user immune to Poison, Bind, and Sick. Overrides lesser Resistances. 59 Energy Drain 10 MP Weak Almighty HP and MP drain to one enemy. 61

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Taotie 58 685 214	Strength 61 Dexterity 65 Magic 61 Agility 60 Luck 58
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Beg Speech RERandom Encounter Vile Law — — — Beast ✔
Drop — — —
Resistances — NuNull WkWeak WkWeak WkWeak WkWeak — RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×½×0.50
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +3 — −3 −3 −3 −3 — — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Spirit Drain 5 MP Drains small amount of MP from one foe. Purple Smoke 19 MP 1 to 3 hits of medium physical damage and 70% panic to multiple foes.

	Name Level HP MP Taotie 58 469 214	Strength 64 Dexterity 68 Magic 64 Agility 63 Luck 61
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Vile Law Beast 29062
Resistances — NuNull WkWeak WkWeak WkWeak WkWeak — RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×½×0.50
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +3 — −3 −3 −3 −3 — — — — — —
Evolves to Taowu Level 62
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Spirit Drain 5 MP Drains small amount of MP from one foe. Innate Purple Smoke 19 MP 1 to 3 hits of medium physical damage and 70% panic to multiple foes. Innate Healing Knowhow — Enables use of healing items. 59 Endure — Survives with 1 HP restored after suffering a fatal blow once per battle. 62

Devil Summoner series

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

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	Name Level HP MP Taotie 64 702 395Sega Saturn/415PlayStation Portable	Strength 25 Intelligence 18 Magic 21 Endurance 17 Agility 9 Luck 7
Location Ancient Tomb Labyrinth; Otherworld (Sewers)
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Kishin Vile Dark-Law (12) S ✘ Archaic ✔
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop 178 113 162 111 51 63 Gehou Kakusei Fu
Resistances "Drains Fire, Ice, Electricity. Nullifies Expel, Death." Sword Spear Thrown Gun Almi Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Drn ×⅕Drain (×⅕ Damage) Drn ×⅕Drain (×⅕ Damage) Drn ×⅕Drain (×⅕ Damage) ×1 ×1 Mind Expel Death Ruin Bind Nerve D Atk Charge Skill Swd Skl ×½×0.50 NulNull NulNull ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
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 2-3 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Sikyou Expel 7 MP Offensive support. All. Bad status. Mirror effect to all enemies. Wolfpack Fist Skill 4% HP Special physical action. Power 12. Whole front row attack.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Swallow Charge 10% HP —

	Name Level HP MP Taotie 64 702 395Sega Saturn/415PlayStation Portable	Strength 25 Intelligence 18 Magic 21 Endurance 17 Agility 9 Luck 7
Location Fusion only
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used Kishin Vile Dark-Law (12) 640 MMagnetite 27160 MMagnetite 87
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance Wild Level Difference Archaic Physical
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def 178 113 162 111 51 63
Resistances "Drains Fire, Ice, Electricity. Nullifies Expel, Death." Sword Spear Thrown Gun Almi Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Drn ×⅕Drain (×⅕ Damage) Drn ×⅕Drain (×⅕ Damage) Drn ×⅕Drain (×⅕ Damage) ×1 ×1 Mind Expel Death Ruin Bind Nerve D Atk Charge Skill Swd Skl ×½×0.50 NulNull NulNull ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
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 2-3 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Sikyou Expel 7 MP Offensive support. All. Bad status. Mirror effect to all enemies. Wolfpack Fist Skill 4% HP Special physical action. Power 12. Whole front row attack.

Persona series

Persona 4

	Name Level Taotie 35	Strength 20 Magic 27 Endurance 30 Agility 22 Luck 13
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Tower ✘ Almighty
Resistances — — — — — — RplRepel ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Megido 18 SP Deals medium Almighty damage to all foes. Innate Mind Slice 14% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Confusion. Innate Dekunda 10 SP Nullifies stat penalties on party. Innate Confuse Boost — Increases odds of inflicting Confusion. 37 Mind Charge 29 SP More than doubles magic damage dealt next turn. 38 Null Enervate — Protects user from Enervation. 40 Torrent Shot 12% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x. 41

Persona 4 Golden

	Name Level Taotie 35	Strength 20 Magic 27 Endurance 30 Agility 22 Luck 13
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Skill Card Tower ✘ Almighty Torrent Shot
Resistances — — — — — — RplRepel ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Megido 15 SP Deals medium Almighty damage to all foes. Innate Mind Slice 14% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Panic. Innate Dekunda 10 SP Nullifies stat penalties on party. Innate Panic Boost — Increases odds of inflicting Panic. 37 Mind Charge 15 SP More than doubles damage of next magic attack. 38 Null Enervate — Protects user from Enervation. 40 Torrent Shot 16% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x. 41

Digital Devil Saga series

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Name Level HP MP Taotie 28 220 200	Strength 26 Vitality 27 Magic 22 Agility 19 Luck 22
Location Power Plant
Race Turn(s) Karma Money Atma Points Drop(s) Beast 1 178 640 Base: 264 Hunt: 528 Wild Card (10%)
Resistances Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Earth Expel Death Almighty Hunt — — — — — — — — NuNull — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Charm Poison Mute Panic Nerve WkWeak WkWeak WkWeak WkWeak WkWeak ×1⁤3⁄10×1.30 ×1⁤3⁄10×1.30 ×1⁤3⁄10×1.30 ×1⁤3⁄10×1.30 ×1⁤3⁄10×1.30
Basic Attack Attribute Target Physical Single enemy
Skills Skill Element Cost Description Comatose Physical 17% HP Light damage ～Phys/sleep ～1 enemy Hell Fang Physical 16% HP Moderate damage ～Phys ～1 enemy Megido Almighty 30 MP Moderate damage ～Almighty ～All

Devil Survivor series

Devil Survivor

	Name Level HP MP Tao Tie 47 352 195	Strength 15 Magic 18 Vitality 17 Agility 12
Location Fusion-only
Race Type(s) Unique Vile — ✔
HP ModModifier used to calculate HP MP ModModifier used to calculate MP St Growth Ma Growth Vi Growth Ag Growth 5.5 3 4 5 4 3
Resistances — — StStrong StStrong WkWeak WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Phys 1 One Foe
Skills Skill Cost Description LearnedLevel or auction ★'s required Makajamaon 25 MP High Mute chance: All Innate Megido 50 MP Almighty dmg: All 48
Racial Skill Skill Cost Description Chaos Wave — Rng Up 3x, Move -1　Cost 2x, no EX Turn

Devil Survivor: Overclocked

	Name Level HP MP Tao Tie 47 352 195	Strength 15 Magic 18 Vitality 17 Agility 12
Location Fusion-only
Race Type(s) Unique C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Vile — ✔ ♄Macca9940
HP ModModifier used to calculate HP MP ModModifier used to calculate MP St Growth Ma Growth Vi Growth Ag Growth 5.5 3 4 5 4 3
Resistances — — StStrong StStrong WkWeak — ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Phys 1 One Foe
Skills Skill Cost Description LearnedLevel or auction ★'s required Makajamaon 25 MP High Mute chance: All Innate Megido 50 MP Almighty damage: All 48
Racial Skill Skill Cost Description Chaos Wave — Atk rng 3, no Extra Turn, Attack Turn Cost up, Move-1

Devil Survivor 2

	Name Level HP MP Tao Tie 62 429 267	Strength 20 Magic 27 Vitality 16 Agility 15
Location Fusion-only
Race Unique C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fusion Condition Vile ✔ ♄Macca16293 Airi Ban Fate 5
HP ModModifier used to calculate HP MP ModModifier used to calculate MP St Growth Ma Growth Vi Growth Ag Growth 5.5 3 4 5 4 3
Resistances — — StStrong StStrong WkWeak — — ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Phys 1 One Foe
Skills Skill Cost Description LearnedLevel or auction ★'s required Megidolaon 75 MP High Almighty damage: All foes 63
Racial Skills Skill Cost Description Learned Chaos Breath — Atk rng 4, no Extra Turn, Attack Turn Cost up, Move-1 Innate

Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

	Name Level HP MP Tao Tie 62 429 267	Strength 20 Magic 27 Vitality 16 Agility 15
Location Fusion-only
Race Unique C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fusion Condition Vile ✔ ♄Macca16293 Airi Ban Fate 5
HP ModModifier used to calculate HP MP ModModifier used to calculate MP St Growth Ma Growth Vi Growth Ag Growth 5.5 3 4 5 4 3
Resistances — — StStrong StStrong WkWeak — — ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Phys 1 One Foe
Skills Skill Cost Description LearnedLevel or auction ★'s required Megidolaon 75 MP High Almighty damage: All foes 63
Racial Skills Skill Cost Description Learned Chaos Breath — Range: 4, No Extra Turn, Attack Turn Cost up, Move -1 Innate