Kira Kitazato

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Kira Kitazato
北里基良
P5XP5X Messa Artwork from Persona 5: The Phantom X Messa artwork from Persona 5: The Phantom X
Other Name(s)	Messa (Phantom Idol code name)
Date of Birth	November 29th
Age	25
Height	180 cm
Weight	60 kg
Blood Type	B
Relative(s)	Unnamed Sister
Occupation(s)	Resident Doctor
Affiliation(s)	Phantom Idols
Persona(s)	Harpyia
Voice Actor(s)	Nobuhiko Okamoto (JA) Xiao Zhai (ZH)

Kira Kitazato is a character in Persona 5: The Phantom X. His cognitive presence was given the code name Messa.

Gameplay

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	Reason: Level 2 and 3 descriptions for both talents

MessaHarpyia

	Name ★ Rating Messa 5
Persona Element Role Weapon Type Gun Type Harpyia Physical Assassin Twin Swords Nailgun
StatsStats assume Awareness 0. HP SP Attack Defense Speed Attack %Each party member has a specialty stat that is affected by level-ups. Base 331 100 100 48 97 0% Max 3720 100 1130 547 97 29%
Awareness Rank Name Description HP Boost Atk Boost Def Boost Mortal Responsibility Kitazato has 2 modes, Doctor and Ripper, and the properties of his skills change depending on the mode. He starts in Doctor mode. Doctor: Each time Kitazato deals damage with a skill, there is a 70% chance to inflict 1 Bleed stack on the target. When a foe with Bleed is defeated, its Bleed stacks are passed on to the foe with the highest HP. He can also spend SP to use Physical skills. Ripper: When Kitazato uses a skill, inflict 1 Rending stack on the target for every 3 Bleed stacks on the target. Bleed: Each turn, deal Almighty damage equal to 1% of the target's max HP + Physical damage equal to 4% of Kitazato's Attack. This effect lasts for 4 turns and stacks up to 10 times. Rending: Deal Physical damage based on Kitazato's Attack and Nightfall's skill level (this damage cannot deal critical hits or Down Point damage). 100% 100% 100% Abdominal Incisions In Doctor mode, the first time skill damage is dealt to each foe, inflict 5 more Bleed stacks on the target. In Ripper mode, when using a skill on a foe, increase that skill's damage based on the number of debuffs on the target. When they are inflicted with 10 or more debuffs, maximize this effect and increase skill damage up to 80%. Also, multiply Bleed's Almighty damage by 1.5. 102% 102% 102% Forbidden Transfusion Increase the Attack multiplier of Rending by 35% of Kitazato's Attack. Restore Kitazato's HP by 2% of Rending damage dealt (up to Kitazato's Lv. × 15 + 300 each turn). 105% 105% 105% Master of the Scalpel Increase the skill levels of Moonlit Scalpel / Midnight Surgery and Thief Tactics by 3. 107% 107% 107% Bloody Bacchanal Highlight Enhanced: Increase Highlight damage by 8% for each Bleed stack inflicted on the target. 110% 110% 110% Razor-Sharp Focus Increase the skill levels of Crimson Operation / Pathology and Nightfall by 3. 112% 112% 112% Great Doctor Increase the maximum stacks of Bleed to 13. Also, each foe will always be inflicted with 3 stacks of Bleed. When using Midnight Surgery in Ripper mode, do not remove the target's Bleed stacks. Also evolve Rending effects to Killing Frenzy, increase damage to 100%, and deal 50% damage to all other foes. Killing Frenzy can activate effects from Rending with all skills. 115% 115% 115%
Talent Talent Lv. CapEach Talent level, the Persona-User's level cap will increase to this amount. Skill Skill Description Level 1 20 Hideous Mask For every 30% of Kitazato's ailment accuracy, increase Physical damage from Bleed by 4% of Attack (up to 30% of ailment accuracy). Level 2 30 Hideous Mask Lv. 2 Level 3 40 Hideous Mask Lv. 3 Level 4 50 Drawn Blade When in Doctor mode, increase ailment accuracy by 12%. When in Ripper mode, increase pierce rate by 7%. Level 5 60 Drawn Blade Lv. 2 Level 6 70 Drawn Blade Lv. 3 Level 7 80 — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Physical 2 (Doctor mode) 1 (Ripper mode) Ranged Attack Element Hit(s) Ammo Rounds per shot Target PropertiesProperty names are unofficial names used for the sake of brevity. Gun 1 8 1 Single enemy —

Harpyia changes skills depending on Messa's state. In Doctor mode, it will have access to Crimson Operation and Moonlit Scalpel. In Ripper mode, it will have access to Pathology and Midnight Surgery.

	Name ★ Rating Level Harpyia 5 1
Attribute Role Physical Assassin
Stats HP Attack Defense Speed 331 101 49 97 — — — —
Resistances StrStrong WkWeak — — — — — — — —
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Skills Skill Cost Description Level Crimson Operation 21 SP Deal Physical damage to 1 foe equal to x% of Attack (2 hits). At the same time, activate Bleed damage and reset the turn duration of the target's Bleed stacks 1 time. A merciless slash swings down with mortal intent, dealing damage to the enemy. 10 Pathology 21 SP Deal Physical damahe to 1 foe equal to x% of Attack. For each Bleed stack on the target, increase the damage of Rending activated by them and this skill by 2%, then remove all Bleed stacks from the target (can activate Rending effects). A merciless slash swings down with mortal intent, dealing damage to the enemy. 10 Moonlit Scalpel 21 SP Deal Physical damage to 1 foe equal to x% of Attack (4 hits) and inflict 1 Bleed stack. The razor flashes with peerless precision, dealing damage to the enemy. 20 Midnight Surgery 21 SP Deal Physical damage to 1 foe equal to x% of Attack, then remove 2 Bleed stacks from the target (can activate Rending effects). The razor flashes with peerless precision, dealing damage to the enemy. 20 Nightfall 15 SP Switch to Ripper mode and change Kitazato's skills (can be activated when any foe has 7 or more Bleed stacks). When using skills in this mode, for every 3 Bleed stacks on the target, inflict 1 Rending stack (Physical damage equal to x% of Attack). After using this skill, Kitazato can use other skills and switches to Doctor mode at the end of the turn. Two blades move as one, entering a more violent attacking stance. 20

Nomenclature

The surname means "north village".

Full nameCode name

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Kira Kitazato
Japanese	北里 基良 Kitazato Kira
Simplified Chinese	北里 基良 Běilǐ Jīliáng
Traditional Chinese	北里 基良 Běilǐ Jīliáng
Korean	키타자토 키라 Kitajato Kira

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Messa
Japanese	メッサー Messā
Simplified Chinese	MESSA
Traditional Chinese	MESSA
Korean	메사 Mesa

Gallery

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  All-Out Attack Artwork

Video

Japanese character trailer for Kira Kitazato in Persona 5: The Phantom X