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Magatama are parasitic, worm-like entities and items in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne that the protagonist, the Demi-fiend, can equip. They impart a range of increased stats and can teach set of skills while equipped.

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Magatama are worm-like entities from which the Demi-fiend draws his power. During The Conception, a young boy appears to the protagonist and forces him to ingest a Magatama, imbuing him with demonic power and transforming him into a Demi-fiend.

Magatama are a crystallized form of demonic power.[1]

Gameplay

Magatama serve as both equipment that the Demi-fiend can equip by ingesting, replacing the standard equipment in previous Shin Megami Tensei games, as well as a means of teaching the Demi-fiend new skills. Magatama impart an increase to certain stats and elemental or status ailment affinities for as long as they are equipped; conversely, some Magatama will impart a weakness to certain elements or status ailments as well. A Magatama has a set of skills and/or traits that it can teach the Demi-fiend upon leveling up once he has reached a minimum required level. The required levels are not stated in-game, but are indicated by the Magatama glowing and shaking on the Magatama screen; the Magatama will glow brightest and shake wildly when a new skill is about to be learned on the next level. A Magatama's skill can only be learned once in a playthrough, if forgotten or not added when learned, that skill will become permanently lost to the Demi-fiend.

Occasionally after leveling up, an equipped Magatama will turn wild; if allowed to continue, this will create a certain effect. Each Magatama has a small set of effects that are randomly chosen when allowed to go wild, some having positive effects such as healing or permanently increasing one of the Demi-fiend's stats, and others having negative effects such as inflicting a status ailment or doing nothing. The Demi-fiend can choose to calm a Magatama and prevent any wild effects from happening.

A Magatama is "mastered" once the Demi-fiend has learned all the skills it can teach. This will add a bright blue background to the Magatama on the Magatama screen. A mastered Magatama gives Alignment points towards either Light, Neutral, or Dark; the current score will change the Demi-fiend's title corresponding to the Alignment on his stats screen. The title does not affect gameplay nor story progression, however some optional doors in the Labyrinth of Amala can only be opened with certain Alignments. Mastering all of the Magatama grants the King title.

The most powerful Magatama, the Masakados Magatama, can only be acquired once the final dungeon, the Tower of Kagutsuchi is unlocked. To acquire it, the player needs to first acquire all other Magatamas in the game, then visiting the Cathedral of Shadows, where the Minister will award the player with the Lord's Sword, the player will then need to visit the Grave of Masakado (North of the Tower of Kagutsuchi), where the Lord's Sword will begin to shine, and the player will enter the Bandou Shrine dungeon (optional for completing the game, but required to finish to get the Masakados Magatama), the player will then need to lower all 4 pillars and defeat Zouchouten, Koumokuten, Jikokuten and Bishamonten. Afterwards, the player will need to speak to Masakado, who will grant them the Masakados Magatama.

List of Magatama

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Marogareh

Marogareh (マロガレ Marogare) is the first Magatama that the protagonist receives, forced upon him by the Blond Child and Lady in Black following The Conception. It is this Magatama that initially transforms the protagonist into the Demi-fiend.

Marogareh's final skill, Pierce, was introduced in Maniax and can only be learned once the Labyrinth of Amala has been completed.

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts physical attack skills
Normal resistance
HD Remaster Imparts Physical skills
Normal resistance
Obtained by Initial Magatama.
Stat Bonuses
Str
+2
Mag
+1
Vit
+2
Agi
+1
Luc
+1
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Strong
Death
Strong
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Str +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Lunge 3
Analyze 4
Life Bonus 6
Berserk 10
Counter 20
Pierce Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Chronicle Edition
Complete Labyrinth of Amala

Wadatsumi

Wadatsumi (ワダツミ Wadatsumi)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts ice spells
Null: ice Weak: elec
HD Remaster Imparts Ice magic
Null: Ice ∙ Weak: Elec
Obtained by Dropped after defeating the boss Forneus in the Shinjuku Medical Center.
Stat Bonuses
Str
Mag
+3
Vit
+2
Agi
+2
Luc
+1
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Null
Elec
Weak
Force
Expel
Strong
Death
Strong
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Mag +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Ice Breath 7
Mana Bonus 11
Ice Boost 15
Fog Breath 21
Anti-Ice 24

Ankh

Ankh (アンク Anku)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts healing spells
Null: expel Weak: death
HD Remaster TBA
TBA
Obtained by Gifted by Pixie if ways are parted with her at Yoyogi Park,
or bought at the Junk Shop in the Great Underpass of Ginza.
Price: 2000 Macca / 6000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str
+1
Mag
+1
Vit
+4
Agi
Luc
+2
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Null
Death
Weak
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Heal Party
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Dia 5
Fast Retreat 12
Media 19

Iyomante

Iyomante (イヨマンテ Iyomante)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts supportive spells
Null: mind (panic/charm/sleep)
HD Remaster Imparts support magic
Null: Mind (Panic/Charm/Sleep)
Obtained by Bought at the Junk Shop in Shibuya.
Price: 2000 Macca / 6000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str
+2
Mag
Vit
+2
Agi
+2
Luc
+3
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Null
Wild Effect Heal Party / Poison Demi-fiend / Vit +1 / Luc +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Tarunda 10
Sukunda 13
Rakunda 16
Life Aid 36

Shiranui

Shiranui (シラヌイ Shiranui)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts fire spells
Null: fire Weak: force
HD Remaster Imparts Fire magic
Null: Fire Weak: Force
Obtained by Bought at the Junk Shop in Shibuya.
Price: 3000 Macca / 9000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str
Mag
+5
Vit
Agi
+4
Luc
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Null
Ice
Elec
Force
Weak
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Agi +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Fire Breath 9
Fire Boost 14
Taunt 19
Anti-Fire 23

Hifumi

Hifumi (ヒフミ Hifumi)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts force spells
Null: force Weak: fire
HD Remaster Imparts Force magic
Null: Force Weak: Fire
Obtained by Bought at the Junk Shop in the Great Underpass of Ginza.
Price: 4000 Macca / 12000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str
Mag
+3
Vit
Agi
+4
Luc
+3
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Weak
Ice
Elec
Force
Null
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Paralyse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Tornado 17
Force Boost 22
War Cry 24
Anti-Force 27
Void Force 40

Kamudo

Kamudo (カムド Kamudo)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts physical attack skills
Resist: phys Weak: ailments
HD Remaster Imparts Physical skills
Strong: Phys Weak: Ailments
Obtained by Bought at the Junk Shop in the Great Underpass of Ginza.
Price: 6000 Macca / 18000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str
+5
Mag
Vit
+2
Agi
+3
Luc
Affinities
Phys
Resist
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Death
Curse
Weak
Nerve
Weak
Mind
Weak
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Str +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Heat Wave 18
Focus 23
Mind's Eye 25
Might 29

Narukami

Narukami (ナルカミ Narukami)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts electrical spells
Null: elec Weak: ice
HD Remaster Imparts Electricity magic
Null: Elec Weak: Ice
Obtained by Dropped after defeating the boss Thor in the Mantra Headquarters.
Stat Bonuses
Str
+5
Mag
+6
Vit
Agi
Luc
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Weak
Elec
Null
Force
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Paralyse Demi-fiend / Vit +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Shock 21
Elec Boost 26
Anti-Elec 30
Void Elec 44

Anathema

Anathema (アナテマ Anatema)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts death spells
Null: death Weak: expel
HD Remaster TBA
TBA
Obtained by Dropped after defeating the boss Ose in the Assembly of Nihilo.
Stat Bonuses
Str
Mag
+8
Vit
+2
Agi
+1
Luc
+1
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Weak
Death
Null
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Party / Curse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Mana Drain 28
Anti-Death 32
Mamudo 35
Evil Gaze 38
Mamudoon 49

Miasma

Miasma (ミアズマ Miazuma)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts ice spells
Null: ice Weak: fire
HD Remaster Imparts Ice magic
Null: Ice Weak: Fire
Obtained by Dropped after defeating the boss Mizuchi in the Kabukicho Prison.
Stat Bonuses
Str
+2
Mag
+5
Vit
+2
Agi
+2
Luc
+2
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Weak
Ice
Null
Elec
Force
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Poison Demi-fiend / Curse Demi-fiend / Mag +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Wild Dance 31
Void Ice 45
Glacial Blast 52
Ice Drain 60

Nirvana

Nirvana (ニルヴァーナ Niruvaana)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts expel spells
Null: expel Weak: death
HD Remaster TBA
TBA
Obtained by Bought at the Junk Shop in Asakusa.
Price: 15000 Macca / 45000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str
+1
Mag
+1
Vit
+2
Agi
+2
Luc
+8
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Null
Death
Weak
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Heal Party
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Violet Flash 32
Anti-Expel 33
Divine Shot 41
Void Expel 56

Murakumo

Murakumo (ムラクモ Murakumo)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts ailment-void skills
Resist: phys Weak: fire/ice
HD Remaster TBA
TBA
Obtained by Found in a Cache Cube after defeating the boss Ongyo-Ki in the Ikebukuro Tunnel.
Stat Bonuses
Str
+4
Mag
+4
Vit
+1
Agi
+4
Luc
+1
Affinities
Phys
Resist
Fire
Weak
Ice
Weak
Elec
Force
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Curse Demi-fiend / Agi +1 / Str +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Void Mind 34
Void Nerve 37
Chaos Blade 40
Void Curse 42

Geis

Geis (ゲッシュ Gesshu)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts healing spells
Null: expel
HD Remaster TBA
TBA
Obtained by Earned after completing the Puzzle Boy minigame in Asakusa.
Stat Bonuses
Str
+2
Mag
+2
Vit
+4
Agi
+4
Luc
+4
Affinities
Phys
Resist
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Null
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Curse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Diarama 37
Life Refill 39
Tetraja 41
Mediarama 44
Diarahan 47
Mana Refill 51

Djed

Djed (ジェド Jedo)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts special spells
Null: curse (mute/poison)
HD Remaster TBA
TBA
Obtained by Dropped after defeating the boss Moirae Sisters in the Obelisk.
Stat Bonuses
Str
+2
Mag
+6
Vit
+2
Agi
+2
Luc
+2
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Death
Curse
Null
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Heal Party / Paralyse Demi-fiend / Curse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Tarukaja 42
Sukukaja 43
Makakaja 44
Rakukaja 45
Dekaja 46

Muspell

Muspell (ムスペル Musuperu)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts ailment spells
Resist: ailments
HD Remaster TBA
TBA
Obtained by Dropped after defeating the boss Mara in Shibuya.
Stat Bonuses
Str
Mag
+8
Vit
+7
Agi
Luc
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Resist
Mind
Resist
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Curse Demi-fiend / Mag +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Tentarafoo 49
Makajamon 53
Xeros Beat 56

Gehenna

Gehenna (ゲヘナ Gehena)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts fire spells
Drain: fire Weak: ice
HD Remaster TBA
TBA
Obtained by Bought at the Junk Shop in Asakusa.
Price: 30000 Macca / 90000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str
+3
Mag
+3
Vit
+3
Agi
+3
Luc
+3
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Drain
Ice
Weak
Elec
Force
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Vit +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Hellfire 33
Void Fire 42
Mana Gain 45
Fire Drain 60
Magma Axis 65

Kamurogi

Kamurogi (カムロギ Kamurogi)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts physical attack skills
Resist: phys Weak: magic
HD Remaster TBA
TBA
Obtained by Bought at the Collector Manikin's Junk Shop in the Asakusa Tunnels.
Price: 45000 Macca / 135000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str
+8
Mag
Vit
Agi
+4
Luc
+4
Affinities
Phys
Resist
Fire
Weak
Ice
Weak
Elec
Weak
Force
Weak
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Str +1 / Vit +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Blight 45
Life Gain 46
Iron Claw 48
Retaliate 54
Oni-Kagura 64

Satan

Satan (サタン Satan)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts special spells
Null: death Weak: expel
HD Remaster TBA
TBA
Obtained by Dropped after defeating the boss Black Frost in the Kabukicho Prison. (Must defeat Mizuchi first)
Stat Bonuses
Str
+2
Mag
+6
Vit
+1
Agi
+1
Luc
+4
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Weak
Death
Null
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Poison Demi-fiend / Paralyse Demi-fiend / Curse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Jive Talk 51
Void Death 55
Mana Aid 58
Charisma 60
Deadly Fury 65

Adama

Adama (アダマ Adama)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts electrical spells
Repel: elec Weak: force
HD Remaster TBA
TBA
Obtained by Dropped after defeating the boss Albion in the Amala Temple.
Stat Bonuses
Str
+3
Mag
+2
Vit
+8
Agi
+2
Luc
+2
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Repel
Force
Weak
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Luc +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Bolt Storm 60
Mana Surge 62
Elec Drain 67

Vimana

Vimana (ヴィマーナ Vimaana)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts physical attack skills
Null: nerve (stun/bind)
HD Remaster Imparts Physical skills
Null: Nerve (Stun/Bind)
Obtained by Bought at the Collector Manikin's Junk Shop in the Asakusa Tunnels.
Price 75000 Macca / 225000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str
+7
Mag
+1
Vit
+3
Agi
+2
Luc
+5
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Null
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Paralyse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Endure 50
Tempest 59
Javelin Rain 68
Life Surge 71
Hades Blast 73

Gundari

Gundari (グンダリ Gundari)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts force spells
Drain force Weak: Elec
HD Remaster Imparts Force magic
Drain: Force Weak: Elec
Obtained by Dropped after defeating the boss Bishamonten in the Temple of Ueno. (Requires a Kimon Stone)
Stat Bonuses
Str
+4
Mag
+1
Vit
+2
Agi
+9
Luc
+3
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Weak
Force
Drain
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Agi +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Wind Cutter 64
Force Drain 66
Spiral Viper 72

Sophia

Sophia (ソフィア Sofia)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts healing spells
Null: expel
HD Remaster Imparts healing magic
Null: Light
Obtained by Bought at the Collector Manikin's Junk Shop in the Asakusa Tunnels.
Price: 120000 Macca / 360000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str
+1
Mag
+2
Vit
+5
Agi
+7
Luc
+4
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Null
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Heal Party
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Thunderclap 45
Samarecarm 57
Drain Attack 59
Mediarahan 63
Holy Wrath 70

Gaea

Gaea (ガイア Gaia)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts physical attack skills
Resist: phys Weak: force/expel/death
HD Remaster Imparts Physical skills
Strong: Phys Weak: Force/Light/Dark
Obtained by Found behind the locked door in the Mantra Headquarters B1F.
Requirement: 24 Str
Stat Bonuses
Str
+10
Mag
Vit
+10
Agi
Luc
Affinities
Phys
Resist
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Weak
Expel
Weak
Death
Weak
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Demi-fiend / Str +1 / Vit +1
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Deathbound 61
Avenge 69
Gaea Rage 74
Attack All 76

Kailash

Kailash (カイラース Kairaasu)

Descriptions
PS2 Imparts almighty spells
Normal resistance
HD Remaster Imparts almighty magic
Normal resistance
Obtained by Bought at the Junk Shop in the Tower of Kagutsuchi.
Price: 150000 Macca / 450000 Macca (Hard Mode)
Stat Bonuses
Str
+2
Mag
+10
Vit
+5
Agi
+1
Luc
+2
Affinities
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Force
Expel
Death
Curse
Nerve
Mind
Wild Effect Heal Party / Curse Demi-fiend
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Makarakarn 72
Megido 75
Tetrakarn 78
Freikugel 80
Megidola 84

Masakados

Masakados (マサカドゥス Masakadusu)

Descriptions
PS2 Magatama that holds ultimate power
Null: all except almighty
HD Remaster Magatama that holds ultimate power
Null: All except Almighty
Obtained by See Gameplay Section for instructions on getting the Masakados Magatama
Stat Bonuses
Str
+10
Mag
+10
Vit
+10
Agi
+10
Luc
Affinities
Phys
Null
Fire
Null
Ice
Null
Elec
Null
Force
Null
Expel
Null
Death
Null
Curse
Null
Nerve
Null
Mind
Null
Wild Effect Heal Party
Learned Skills Minimum Level Required
Megidolaon ---
Radiance ---
Fire Repel ---
Ice Repel ---
Elec Repel ---
Force Repel ---
Phys Repel ---

Titles

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Nomenclature

Magatama is a pun on 勾玉 magatama, a type of curved Japanese bead which the magatama in Nocturne resemble.

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese マガタマ Magatama Magatama
禍魂[1] Magatama Lit. "calamitous soul".

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Shin Megami Tensei Demons Bible (2003). Published by Shinkigensha. p. 219. ISBN-13: 978-4775301494.