Gameplay:Taraka

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

Shin Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei

	Name Level HP MP Taraka 36 343 101	Strength 20 Intelligence 9 Magic 10 Vitality 13 Agility 18 Luck 7
Species Race Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Kishin Femme Neutral-Chaos (209) ♄Macca1152 22
Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion M. Attack M. Effect Moon PhaseDemon Aggression 80Most versions/79Mega-CD 23Most versions/21Mega-CD 40Most versions/52Mega-CD 19 11 10 1 Resistances High Oni: "Reflects Curse." Sword Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Nerve Almighty ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×½×0.50 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×1 Expel Death Magic Bind Charge Dex Needle Non-Elem. ×¾×0.75 Rfl ×1Reflect (×1 Damage) ×½×0.50 ×¾×0.75 ×¾×0.75 ×1 ×¾×0.75 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 1-2 Single enemy
Magic Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Mazio Electric 7 MP Strikes multiple enemies with lightning. Makatranda Magic 2 MP Absorbs MP from the enemy. Rakunda Magic 4 MP Reduces the enemy's defense.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Name Level HP MP Taraka 20 186 78	Strength 10 Magic 6 Vitality 11 Agility 6 Luck 7
Race Alignment C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Femme Neutral —
Resistances Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Almighty — — WkWeak — — — ×1 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 Expel Death Curse Nerve Mind Explode — — — NulNull — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×0 ×1 ×1
Skill Inheritance Preference Mouth Wing Eye Lunge Bite Claw Weapons Girl Talk — ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ —
Skills SkillHD Remaster / PlayStation 2 Attribute Cost Description Level Shibaboo Nerve 5 MP Nerve: Chance to inflict Bind on one foe. Taunt Support 20 MP Lowers all foes' Defense/raises Physical Attack. Analyze Special 2 MP Displays an enemy's info. Rakukaja Support 12 MP Raises party's Defense. 21 Beseech Special — Invite a demon to join. 22 Kamikaze Explode — Sacrifice self to deal high damage to one foe. 23 Zionga Elec 6 MP Medium Elec damage to one foe. 24 Heat Wave Physical 16% HP Physical damage to all foes. Damage relative to HP. 25

Shin Megami Tensei IV

BossAlly

	Name Level HP MP Taraka 40 2298 1033	Strength 64 Dexterity 58 Magic 47 Agility 53 Luck 45
Location Tsukiji Hongwanji
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Femme Chaos 20853
Drop Attack Mirror (100%) — —
Resistances — — — — — — RsResist NuNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×0 ×0 ×0 ×0 ×0
Basic Attack Element Hits(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Rakukaja 15 MP Increases all allies' defense power by 1 rank. Shibaboo 5 MP 50% chance of Bind to one enemy. Tetrakarn 50 MP Makes all allies reflect Phys and Gun attacks for 1 turn. Mudoon 10 MP chance of instant K.O. (Dark) to one enemy.

	Name Level HP MP Taraka 56 624 124	Strength 77 Dexterity 68 Magic 54 Agility 62 Luck 51
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Femme Chaos Witch —
Resistances — WkWeak — — — — — NuNull ×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 Shibaboo 5 MP 50% chance of Bind to one enemy. Innate Tetrakarn 50 MP Makes all allies reflect Phys and Gun attacks for 1 turn. Innate Rakukaja 15 MP Increases all allies' defense power by 1 rank. 57 Hades Blast 32 MP Heavy Phys damage to all enemies. 58

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

EnemyAlly

	Name Level HP MP Taraka 56 798 166	Strength 80 Dexterity 51 Magic 36 Agility 60 Luck 66
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Recruit Beg Speech RERandom Encounter Femme Chaos — — — Temptress ✔
Drop — — —
Resistances — WkWeak — — NuNull — — — ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +3 −4 — — +2 — — — — +1 −2 —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Tetanus Cut 11 MP Medium physical damage and 70% sick to one foe. Dark Sword 16 MP 2 hits of medium physical damage and 70% mute to one foe.

	Name Level HP MP Taraka 56 586 166	Strength 83 Dexterity 54 Magic 39 Agility 63 Luck 69
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Femme Chaos Temptress 27820
Resistances — WkWeak — — NuNull — — — ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skill Affinity +3 −4 — — +2 — — — — +1 −2 —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Tetanus Cut 11 MP Medium physical damage and 70% sick to one foe. Innate Dark Sword 16 MP 2 hits of medium physical damage and 70% mute to one foe. Innate Tarukaja 20 MP Buffs party's physical attack power by 1 level. 57 Hades Blast 42 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. 58

Persona series

Persona 3

	Name Level Taraka 32	Strength 23 Magic 21 Endurance 18 Agility 25 Luck 16
Location Yabbashah: Block 2; Tziah
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Hermit ✔ Slash
Resistances — — — — — — StrStrong — — — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Getsu-ei 14% HP Deals med Slash dmg to 1 foe.Full moon bonus. Eerie Sound 10 SP Distresses all foes. Tarukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack. Mighty Swing 14% HP Deals medium Slash damage to 1 foe. 35 Distress Boost — Increases odds of Distressing a foe. 36 Fatal End 18% HP Deals medium Slash damage to 1 foe. 37

Persona 3 FES

	Name Level Taraka 38	Strength 27 Magic 23 Endurance 26 Agility 28 Luck 17
Location Yabbashah: Block 2; Tziah
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Hermit ✔ Slash
Resistances — — — — — — StrStrong — — — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Getsu-ei 10% HP Deals med Slash dmg to 1 foe.Full moon bonus. Eerie Sound 10 SP Distresses all foes. Tarukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack. Mighty Swing 10% HP Deals medium Slash damage to 1 foe. 41 Distress Boost — Increases odds of Distressing a foe. 42 Fatal End 13% HP Deals medium Slash damage to 1 foe. 43

Persona 3 Portable

	Name Level Taraka 38	Strength 27 Magic 23 Endurance 26 Agility 28 Luck 17
Location Yabbashah: Block 2; Tziah
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Skill Card Hermit ✔ Slash Fatal End
Resistances — — — — — — StrStrong — — — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Getsu-ei 10% HP Deals med Slash dmg to 1 foe. Full moon bonus. Innate Eerie Sound 10 SP Distresses all foes. Innate Tarukaja 8 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack. Innate Mighty Swing 10% HP Deals medium Slash damage to 1 foe. 41 Distress Boost — Increases odds of Distressing a foe. 42 Fatal End 13% HP Deals medium Slash damage to 1 foe. 43

Digital Devil Saga series

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Name Level HP MP Taraka 25 192 184	Strength 22 Vitality 23 Magic 21 Agility 20 Luck 20
Location Karma Society Tower; EGG Installation1st visit
Race Turn(s) Karma Money Atma Points Drop(s) Brute 1 155 580 Base: 315 Hunt: 630 Chakra Chip (7%) Pearl (5%)
Resistances Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Earth Expel Death Almighty Hunt — — — — WkWeak WkWeak StStrong — — — — ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1⁤3⁄10×1.30 ×1⁤3⁄10×1.30 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances Charm Poison Mute Panic Nerve — — StStrong — WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1⁤3⁄10×1.30
Basic Attack Attribute Target Physical Single enemy
Skills Skill Element Cost Description Mute Blow Physical 20% HP Dmg relative to HP ～Phy/Mute ～1 enemy Terazi Earth 6 MP Moderate damage ～Earth ～1 enemy Materazi Earth 16 MP Moderate damage ～Earth ～All Dark Mirage Support 30 MP Evade/acc greatly decreased ～All