Gameplay:Taowu

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

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Boss (Domain)Ally

	Name Level HP MP Taowu 36 1692 762	Strength 49 Dexterity 46 Magic 46 Agility 57 Luck 49
Location Cameron Building
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Wilder Neutral 442
Drop Chakra Drop (1%) Bead (1%) —
Resistances — — — — RpRepel WkWeak NuNull RsResist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×¼×0.25
Ailment Resistances ×0 ×0 ×0 ×0 ×0
Basic Attack Element Hits(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Ziodyne 14 MP Heavy Elec damage to one enemy. Nihil Claw 11 MP 1-3 hits of Heavy Phys damage to one enemy. Madness Needle 11 MP Weak Gun damage with 70% chance of Panic to one enemy. Mediarama 22 MP 280 HP recovery to all allies.

	Name Level HP MP Taowu 65 709 140	Strength 88 Dexterity 78 Magic 61 Agility 71 Luck 58
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Wilder Neutral — —
Resistances — — — — RplRepel WkWeak NulNull — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Evolves from Taotie Level 62
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Ziodyne 14 MP Heavy Elec damage to one enemy. Innate Madness Needle 11 MP Weak Gun damage with 70% chance of Panic to one enemy. Innate Nihil Claw 11 MP 1-3 hits of Heavy Phys damage to one enemy. 66 Mediarama 22 MP 280 HP recovery to all allies. 67

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

	Name Level HP MP Taowu 64 572 257	Strength 79 Dexterity 64 Magic 77 Agility 91 Luck 81
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Wilder Neutral Youth 47878
Resistances — — — — RpRepel WkWeak — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×0 ×0 ×3 ×3 ×1 ×0 ×3 ×1
Skill Affinity +2 — — — +3 −5 — — — +2 — —
Evolves from Taotie Level 62
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Ziodyne 20 MP Heavy elec damage to one foe. Innate Eat Whole 14 MP Weak physical damage to all foes. Absorbs HP. Innate Sukunda 25 MP Debuffs all foes' agility by 1 level. 65 Beastly Reaction — Increases accuracy and evasion. 66

Devil Summoner series

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Taowu 65 531 315Sega Saturn/335PlayStation Portable	Strength 21 Intelligence 17 Magic 12 Endurance 10 Agility 15 Luck 7
Location Ancient Tomb Labyrinth; Otherworld (Sewers)
Species Race Alignment Size Recruit Speech RERandom Encounter Beast Wilder Dark-Neutral (116) M ✘ Beast (Lower) ✔
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def Drop 172 119 150 118 32 57 Plasma Cartridge
Resistances "Reflects Psychokinesis, Mind, Ruin. Nullifies Expel." Sword Spear Thrown Gun Almi Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Rfl ×½Reflect (×½ Damage) Mind Expel Death Ruin Bind Nerve D Atk Charge Skill Swd Skl Rfl ×1Reflect (×1 Damage) NulNull ×½×0.50 Rfl ×½Reflect (×½ Damage) ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×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 1 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Diarahan Recovery 12 MP Recovery magic. Single. Recovers the HP of 1 ally to max.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Brain Burst Bind 12 MP Special magic action. Front row. Power 43. Psychokinetic-type damage to multiple enemies/Bind effect. Stun Crash Skill 5% HP Special physical action. Power 8. All attack. Shock effect. Eat Whole Charge 7% HP —

	Name Level HP MP Taowu 65 531 315Sega Saturn/335PlayStation Portable	Strength 21 Intelligence 17 Magic 12 Endurance 10 Agility 15 Luck 7
Location Fusion-only
Species Race Alignment S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only CPMagnetite used Beast Wilder Dark-Neutral (116) 650 MMagnetite 22960 MMagnetite 91
Personality Loyalty Speech Inheritance Wild Level Difference Beast (Lower) Physical
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Atk M. Def 172 119 150 118 32 57
Resistances "Reflects Psychokinesis, Mind, Ruin. Nullifies Expel." Sword Spear Thrown Gun Almi Fire Ice Elec Force Psy ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Rfl ×½Reflect (×½ Damage) Mind Expel Death Ruin Bind Nerve D Atk Charge Skill Swd Skl Rfl ×1Reflect (×1 Damage) NulNull ×½×0.50 Rfl ×½Reflect (×½ Damage) ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 ×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 1 Single enemy Front row
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Diarahan Recovery 12 MP Recovery magic. Single. Recovers the HP of 1 ally to max.
Extra Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Brain Burst Bind 12 MP Special magic action. Front row. Power 43. Psychokinetic-type damage to multiple enemies/Bind effect. Stun Crash Skill 5% HP Special physical action. Power 8. All attack. Shock effect.

Persona series

Persona 4

	Name Level Taowu 56	Strength 40 Magic 37 Endurance 31 Agility 38 Luck 29
Location Heaven; Magatsu Inaba / Magatsu Mandala
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Hanged Man ✔ Recovery
Resistances — WkWeak — NulNull — WkWeak NulNull ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Aeon Rain 18% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. Innate Dekaja 10 SP Nullifies stat bonuses on all foes. Innate Matarukaja 24 SP Increases party's Attack for 3 turns. Innate Null Enervate — Protects user from Enervation. 58 Power Charge 29 SP More than doubles Physical damage dealt next turn. 60 Evade Physical — Triples evasion rate against Phys attacks. 61 Absorb Fire — Absorbs damage from Fire attacks. 62

Persona 4 Golden

	Name Level Taowu 56	Strength 40 Magic 37 Endurance 31 Agility 38 Luck 29
Location Heaven; Magatsu Inaba
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Skill Card Hanged Man ✔ Recovery Aeon Rain
Resistances — WkWeak — NulNull — WkWeak NulNull ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Aeon Rain 18% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. Innate Dekaja 10 SP Nullifies stat bonuses on all foes. Innate Matarukaja 24 SP Increases party's Attack for 3 turns. Innate Null Enervate — Protects user from Enervation. 58 Power Charge 15 SP More than doubles damage of next physical attack. 60 Evade Physical — Triples evasion rate against Phys attacks. 61 Absorb Fire — Absorbs damage from Fire attacks. 62

Digital Devil Saga series

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Name Level HP MP Taown 33 252 232	Strength 45 Vitality 30 Magic 25 Agility 24 Luck 15
Location Deserted Ship, Svadhisthana B2-B1F
Race Turn(s) Karma Macca Atma Points Drop(s) Beast 1 261 1400 Base: 345 Hunt: 690 Panacea (15%) Code Cell (10%)
Resistances Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Earth Expel Death Almighty Hunt — — — — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Charm Poison Mute Panic Nerve — — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Attribute Target Physical Single enemy
Skills Skill Element Cost Description Hell Thrust Physical 12% HP Light damage ～Phys ～1 enemy Zandyne Force 12 MP Heavy damage ～Force ～1 enemy Sonic Wave Panic 5 MP Panic ～All High Counter Passive — Randomly counter ～Heavy damage ～High odds

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Name Level HP MP Taown 25 180 192	Strength 23 Vitality 20 Magic 23 Agility 21 Luck 19
Location EGG Installation1st visit
Race Turn(s) Karma Money Atma Points Drop(s) Beast 1 155 580 Base: 345 Hunt: 690 Revival Gem (10%) Blue Diamond (5%)
Resistances Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Earth Expel Death Almighty Hunt — — — — — DrDrain WkWeak — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1⁤3⁄10×1.30 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Charm Poison Mute Panic Nerve WkWeak WkWeak — — NuNull ×1⁤3⁄10×1.30 ×1⁤3⁄10×1.30 ×1 ×1 ×0
Basic Attack Attribute Target Physical Single enemy
Skills Skill Element Cost Description Hell ThrustEnemy-exclusive Physical — — Mind Scream Physical 24% HP Moderate damage ～Phys/stun ～All Mazanma Force 16 MP Moderate damage ～Force ～All Shock Wave Force 12 MP Light damage ～Force ～Random

Devil Survivor series

Devil Survivor 2

AllyAuction

	Name Level HP MP Taown 50 341 160	Strength 22 Magic 17 Vitality 11 Agility 16
Location Platinum Auction Friday 22:30
Race Speech Pattern Start Bid BuyBuy Cost Unique C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Wilder Ferocious ♄Macca5000For ★★★. For others: ★: ♄4040 ★★★★: ♄5500 Special (Bargain): ♄1510 Special (Quality): ♄5850 ♄Macca15000For ★★★. For others: ★: ♄12120 ★★★★: ♄16500 ✘ ♄Macca12725
HP ModModifier used to calculate HP MP ModModifier used to calculate MP St Growth Ma Growth Vi Growth Ag Growth 5.6 2.4 5 4 3 4
Resistances — WkWeak — — StStrong RfReflect — ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Phys 1 One Foe
Skills Skill Cost Description LearnedLevel or auction ★'s required Diarahan 20 MP Restore full HP: 1 Ally Innate Gigajama 20 MP Medium Forget chance: 1 foe 51 Force Repel — Reflect Force attacks 52 Media 20 MP Restore some HP: Team ★ Petra Eyes 22 MP Medium Stone chance: All foes ★ Null Force — Nullify Force attacks ★ Double Strike — Normal attack becomes one small attack and one medium attack ★★★★ / Special (Bargain) Death Call 26 MP Instantly KO Poisoned, Paralyzed, and Charmed foes Special (Quality) Grimoire — Greatly increase success rate of status ailments Special (Quality) Phys Amp — 1.5x damage dealt by Phys attacks Special (Quality)
Racial Skills Skill Cost Description Learned Devil Flash ? HP Increase Move to 8.　Grant initiative bonus Innate

Taown Rank Platinum Listing Time Friday 22:30 ★　Bored Taowu Lv St Ma Vi Ag Chance Bid Buy Command Media / Petra Eyes 50 18↓ 17 12↑ 16 20% ♄Macca4040 ♄Macca12120 Passive Null Force ★★★　Fearless Taowu Lv St Ma Vi Ag Chance Bid Buy Command Diarahan / Gigajama (51) 50 22 17 11 16 30% ♄Macca5000 ♄Macca15000 Passive Force Repel (52) ★★★★　Violent Taowu Lv St Ma Vi Ag Chance Bid Buy Command Diarahan / Gigajama 50 24↑ 17 11 16 30% ♄Macca5500 ♄Macca16500 Passive Force Repel / Double Strike SPECIAL　? Lv St Ma Vi Ag Chance Bid Buy Command Diarahan / Gigajama 50 22 17 11 16 50% ♄Macca1510 — Passive Force Repel / Double Strike SPECIAL　? Lv St Ma Vi Ag Chance Bid Buy Command Diarahan / Gigajama / Death Call 52↑ 22 17 13↑ 18↑ 50% ♄Macca5850 — Passive Force Repel / Grimoire / Phys Amp

Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

AllyAuction

	Name Level HP MP Taown 50 341 160	Strength 22 Magic 17 Vitality 11 Agility 16
Location Septentrione story: Platinum Auction Friday 22:30 Triangulum story: Platinum Auction Friday 10:00
Race Speech Pattern Start Bid BuyBuy Cost Unique C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Wilder Ferocious ♄Macca5000For ★★★. For others: ★: ♄4040 ★★★★: ♄5500 Special (Bargain): ♄1510 Special (Quality): ♄5850 ♄Macca15000For ★★★. For others: ★: ♄12120 ★★★★: ♄16500 ✘ ♄Macca12725
HP ModModifier used to calculate HP MP ModModifier used to calculate MP St Growth Ma Growth Vi Growth Ag Growth 5.6 2.4 5 4 3 4
Resistances — WkWeak — — StStrong RfReflect — ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Phys 1 One Foe
Skills Skill Cost Description LearnedLevel or auction ★'s required Diarahan 20 MP Restore full HP: 1 Ally Innate Gigajama 20 MP Medium Forget chance: 1 foe 51 Force Repel — Reflect Force attacks 52 Media 20 MP Restore some HP: Team ★ Petra Eyes 22 MP Medium Stone chance: All foes ★ Null Force — Nullify Force attacks ★ Double Strike — Normal attack becomes one small attack and one medium attack ★★★★ / Special (Bargain) Death Call 26 MP Instantly KO Poisoned, Paralyzed, and Charmed foes Special (Quality) Grimoire — Greatly increase success rate of status ailments Special (Quality) Phys Amp — 1.5x damage dealt by Phys attacks Special (Quality)
Racial Skills Skill Cost Description Learned Devil Flash LV x 1.25 + 10 HP Increase Move to 8. Grant initiative bonus Innate

Taown Rank Platinum Listing Time SepSeptentrione: Friday 22:30 TriTriangulum: Friday 10:00 ★　Bored Taowu Lv St Ma Vi Ag Chance Bid Buy Command Media / Petra Eyes 50 18↓ 17 12↑ 16 20% ♄Macca4040 ♄Macca12120 Passive Null Force ★★★　Fearless Taowu Lv St Ma Vi Ag Chance Bid Buy Command Diarahan / Gigajama (51) 50 22 17 11 16 30% ♄Macca5000 ♄Macca15000 Passive Force Repel (52) ★★★★　Violent Taowu Lv St Ma Vi Ag Chance Bid Buy Command Diarahan / Gigajama 50 24↑ 17 11 16 30% ♄Macca5500 ♄Macca16500 Passive Force Repel / Double Strike SPECIAL　? Lv St Ma Vi Ag Chance Bid Buy Command Diarahan / Gigajama 50 22 17 11 16 50% ♄Macca1510 — Passive Force Repel / Double Strike SPECIAL　? Lv St Ma Vi Ag Chance Bid Buy Command Diarahan / Gigajama / Death Call 52↑ 22 17 13↑ 18↑ 50% ♄Macca5850 — Passive Force Repel / Grimoire / Phys Amp