Poison

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Poison is a recurring Status Ailment in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Poison typically inflicts a small-to-moderate amount of damage per turn to those inflicted. In some games, it may also persist after battle, dealing damage every few steps the protagonist takes in the overworld or in a dungeon.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei

Cause
Item	—
Skill	Toxic Sting, Venom Bite, Venom Breath, Venom Claw
Weapon
Cure
Item	Dis-Poison
Skill	Posumudi

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Cause
Item	Poison Gas
Skill	Poison Claw, Blight, Toxic Sting, Damnation, Poisma, Poison Breath, Shivering Taboo, Lamentation, Ancient Curse
Weapon	Pixie Knife, Cursed Muramasa, Poison Glaive, Toxic Rounds, Venom Rounds, Plutonium Rounds
Cure
Item	Detox Solution, Dis-Poison, Amrita Soda, Amrita Shower
Skill	Posumudi, Amrita, Salvation
Prevention
Skill	Null Nerve
Equipment	Sturdy Earring, Antidote Ring

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Poison damage is calculated as follows:

One of two formulas are used to determine a Root value, depending on the attacker's current level. If their level is 150 or below, then $\text{Root}=\lfloor \text{Lv}+5\rfloor$, where $\lfloor x\rfloor$ is the floor function. Otherwise, $\text{Root}=\lfloor \frac{\text{Lv}}{10}+140\rfloor$. Difficulty modifiers are applied to Root at this point.

Then, two random numbers, A and B, are used to determine damage variance, with the restrictions of $0\le A\le \lfloor \frac{Root}{10}-1\rfloor$ and $0\le B\le 3$. Both A and B and added to Root. Finally, Poison Adept and Poison Master are applied, multiplying the final damage; both skills are additive to each other, for a total multiplier of 5.

Last Bible Special

HP will gradually decrease with every step on the field and following every turn in battle. On the field, each step reduces HP by 13.

Cause
Item	—
Skill	Poison
Weapon	—
Cure
Item	Antidotal Herb
Skill	Poisdi, Dimar, Recarmdra

Persona 3

In Persona 3, a target inflicted with poison will take damage each turn.

Cause
Item	—
Skill	Poison ArrowPersona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 3 Reload , Poisma, Poison Mist, Virus Breath, Poison Boost
Weapon	Poison Glaive, DeathbringerPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable , Blood BaghnakhPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable , RailgunPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable , Silver MoonPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable , Malice MaryPersona 3 Reload , Envenomed BladePersona 3 Reload , Poison Arrow BowPersona 3 Reload , OrochitoPersona 3 Reload , ErinysPersona 3 Reload , Five-Barrel MedusaPersona 3 Reload , Poison GlaivePersona 3 Reload
Cure
Item	Dis-Poison, Amrita WaterPersona 3 FES , Baisudi GemPersona 3 Reload , Mabaisudi GemPersona 3 Reload , Amrita GemPersona 3 Reload , Amrita SodaPersona 3 Reload ,Vitae GoldPersona 3 Reload , Vitae G BottlePersona 3 Reload , Nutritious AmronionPersona 3 Reload , Nourishing AmronionPersona 3 Reload , Doctor in JellyPersona 3 Reload
Skill	PosumudiPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable , BaisudiPersona 3 Reload , MabaisudiPersona 3 Reload , AmritaPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable , Amrita DropPersona 3 Reload , Amrita ShowerPersona 3 Reload , Salvation
Prevention
Skill	Resist Poison, Null Poison
Equipment	Tome of the VoidPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable , AlicornPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable , Immunity CharmPersona 3 Reload , Health SandalsPersona 3 Reload , Zircaloy LegsPersona 3 Reload , Amritite NecklacePersona 3 Reload , Victory HeadbandPersona 3 Reload , Sanative SandalwoodPersona 3 Reload , Incense BoxPersona 3 Reload

Persona 4

In Persona 4, a target inflicted with Poison loses HP every time they act, and both their physical and magical damage is halved.

In Golden, a target inflicted with Poison loses HP every time they act, and only their physical damage is halved.

In both games, the effect lasts until it is removed or until after battle.

Cause
Item	—
Skill	Blight, Poisma, Poison Arrow, Poison Boost, Poison Mist, Poison Skewer, Virus Wave
Weapon	Poison Claw, Poison Kunai, Pure Assassin, PinwheelPersona 4 Golden only
Cure
Item	Amrita Soda, Dokudami Tea, Hiranya, Hiranya CabbagePersona 4 Golden only
Skill	Amrita, Salvation, Posumudi
Prevention
Skill	Null Poison, Resist Poison
Equipment	Disinfectant, Gas Mask, Kotodama Cape

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

When a target is Poisoned, they lose HP over time. Poison clears after hitting an opponent, or after a set amount of time.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Poison persists after battle until it is cured or Solar Noise changes to MIN.

Cause
Item	Muscle Drink, Odd Morsel
Skill	Foul Breath, Poison Dart, Venom Claw, Venom Fang
Weapon	Neutron Shot
Cure
Item	Dis-Poison
Skill	Posumudi, Salvation, Seraph Grace
Prevention
Skill	Void Poison, Repel Magic, Null Poison, Null Ailment, Null Attack
Equipment	—

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Cause
Item	Muscle Drink, Odd Morsel
Skill	Foul Breath, Poison Mist, Poison Rain, Venom Claw, Venom Fang, FirePoison version
Weapon	Neutron Shot
Cure
Item	Dis-Poison
Skill	Posumudi, Salvation, Seraph Grace, Call Seraph
Prevention
Skill	Void Poison, Void Ailment, Repel Magic, Null Poison, Null Ailment
Equipment	Master Ring

Nomenclature

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Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Poison
Japanese	毒 Doku	Poison
	POISON
	猛毒Digital Devil Saga series Mōdoku	Deadly poison

Gallery

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  Yu Narukami afflicted with Poison in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

References

General

• "Chaoter 5: Dungeon", Persona 4 Official Perfect Guide, Famitsu Editorial Staff. Published by Enterbrain (2008). Japanese. p. 163. ISBN-13: 978-4757744561.
• "Chapter 1: System: About Battle", Persona 4 The Golden: The Complete Guide, Compiled by the Dengeki Playstation Editorial Department. Published by ASCII Media Works (2012). Japanese. p. 64. ISBN-13: 978-4048866637.

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