Skills in Shin Megami Tensei

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This is a list of skills in Shin Megami Tensei.

Physical

Charge Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Feral Bite Extra Single 1 3 Bites one enemy. Damage.
Venom Bite Extra Single 1 3 Bites one enemy and Poisons it. Damage. May inflict Poison.
Stun Bite Extra Single 1 3 Bites one enemy and Paralyzes it. Damage. May inflict Paralyze.
Stone Bite Extra Single 1 3 Bites one enemy and Petrifies it. Damage. May inflict Stone.
Charm Bite Extra Single 1 1 Bites one enemy and Charms it. Damage. May inflict Charm.
Razor Wire Extra Single 1 3 Strangles one enemy and Binds it. Damage. May inflict Bind.
Tackle Extra Single 0-1 4 Charges into an enemy and damages it. Damage. Hits 0~1 times.
Berserk Extra Group 1 2 Damages one group of enemies. Damage.
Squash Extra Random 0-1 5 Crushes one enemy. Damage. Hits 0~1 times.

Dex Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Feral Claw Extra Dual 1 2 Claws two enemies. Damage.
Venom Claw Extra Dual 1 2 Claws two enemies and poisons them. Damage. May inflict Poison.
Stun Claw Extra Dual 1 2 Claws two enemies and Paralyzes them. Damage. May inflict Paralyze.
Tail Extra Group 1 3 Damages one group of enemies. Damage.
Critical Extra Single 1 3 Delivers a mighty blow against one enemy. Damage.
Deadly Hit Extra Random 0-1 4 Delivers a finishing blow to one enemy. Damage. Hits 0~1 times.

Needle Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Wing Flap Extra Group 1 1 Damages one group of enemies. Damage.
Toxic Sting Extra Single 1 2 Shoots a needle at an enemy and Poisons it. Damage. May inflict Poison.
Stun Needle Extra Single 1 3 Shoots a needle at an enemy and Paralyzes it. Damage. May inflict Paralyze.
99 Needles Extra Random 3-5 2 Damages multiple enemies. Damage. Hits 3~5 times.

Elemental

Fire Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Agi Magic 4 MP Single 1 23 Attack one enemy with flames. Damage
Maragi Magic 5 MP Group 1 19 Attack multiple enemies with flames. Damage
Agilao Magic 7 MP Single 1 64 Attack one enemy with strong flames. Damage
Maragion Magic 9 MP Group 1 50 Attack multiple enemies with strong flames. Damage
Fireball Extra Random 1-3 52 A fire attack against multiple enemies. Damage. Hits 1~3 times.
Fire Breath Extra Random 5-8 60 A fire attack against multiple enemies. Damage. Hits 5~8 times.

Ice Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Bufu Magic 3 MP Single 1 15 Attack one enemy with ice, Freezing it. Damage. May inflict Freeze.
Mabufu Magic 6 MP Random 2-8 12 Attack multiple enemies with ice. Damage. May inflict Freeze. Hits 2~8 times.
Bufula Magic 8 MP Single 1 40 Attack one enemy with strong ice, Freezing it. Damage. May inflict Freeze.
Mabufula Magic 11 MP Random 2-8 32 Attack multiple enemies with strong ice. Damage. May inflict Freeze. Hits 2~8 times.
Ice Breath Extra Random 3-6 38 An ice attack against multiple enemies. Damage. May inflict Freeze. Hits 3~6 times.

Electric Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Zio Magic 4 MP Single 1 19 Lightning strikes one enemy, Shocking it. Damage. May inflict Shock.
Mazio Magic 7 MP Random 3-6 16 Strikes multiple enemies with lightning. Damage. May inflict Shock. Hits 3~6 times.
Zionga Magic 9 MP Single 1 55 Strong lightning strikes one enemy, Shocking it. Damage. May inflict Shock.
Mazionga Magic 12 MP Random 3-6 41 Strikes multiple enemies with strong lightning. Damage. May inflict Shock. Hits 3~6 times.
Shock Extra Random 1-3 44 An electric attack against multiple enemies. Damage. May inflict Shock. Hits 1~3 times.

Force Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Zan Magic 2 MP Single 1 18 Blasts one enemy with a gale. Damage.
Mazan Magic 4 MP Group 1 14 Blasts a group of enemies with a gale. Damage
Zanma Magic 5 MP Single 1 50 Blasts one enemy with a strong gale. Damage
Mazanma Magic 7 MP Group 1 38 Blasts a group of enemies with a strong gale. Damage.
Rimdora Magic 8 MP Group 1 80 Blasts a group of enemies with the strongest gale. Damage
Venom Breath Extra Random 2-4 32 Attacks multiple enemies and Poisons them. Damage. May inflict Poison. Hits 2~4 times.

Expel Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Hama Magic 5 MP Dual 1 16 Eliminates 2 enemies with the power of light. May inflict Dying.
Mahama Magic 10 MP Group 1 12 Eliminates a group of enemies with light. May inflict Dying.

Death Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Mudo Magic 3 MP Dual 1 16 Eliminates 2 enemies with the power of death. May inflict Dead.
Mudoon Magic 9 MP Random 3-5 12 Eliminates a group of enemies with death. May inflict Dead. Hits 3~5 times.
Paral Eyes Extra Single 1 12 Paralyzes one enemy. May inflict Paralyze.
Petra Eyes Extra Single 1 10 Petrifies one enemy. May inflict Stone.
Death Road Extra Single 1 12 Causes one enemy to die. May inflict Dead.
Blood Thief Extra Single 1 9 Curses one enemy. May inflict Curse.

Energy Drain Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Demon's Kiss Extra Single 1 20 An Energy Drain attack. Lowers the level of a human character. May inflict Paralyze. If the target is a paralyzed human, their level will be lowered by 1.
Demon's Kiss Extra Single 1 22 An Energy Drain attack. Lowers the level of humanoid enemies. May inflict Paralyze. If the target is a paralyzed human, their level will be lowered by 1.
Evil Smile Extra Single 1 18 An Energy Drain attack. Lowers the level of humanoid enemies. May inflict Paralyze. If the target is a paralyzed human, their level will be lowered by 1.

Almighty Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Megido Magic 15 MP Group 1 70 Hits a group of enemies with non-elemental damage. Damage

Ailment

Nerve Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Pulinpa Magic 2 MP Random 3-6 22 Causes multiple enemies to go into a panic. May inflict Panic. Hits 3~6 times.
Hapirma Magic 2 MP Random 5-8 18 Causes multiple enemies to become happy. May inflict Happy. Hits 5~8 times.
Dormina Magic 3 MP Random 5-8 20 Puts multiple enemies to sleep. May inflict Sleep. Hits 5~8 times.
Tentarafoo Magic 14 MP Group 1 44 Causes a group of enemies to enter a Panicked state. Damage. May inflict Panic.
Lullaby Extra Group 1 23 Makes a group of enemies fall asleep. May inflict Sleep.
Joy Song Extra Group 1 14 Makes a group of enemies happy. May inflict Happy.
Fog Breath Extra Group 1 10 Lowers one enemy group's hit rate by half. Debuffs target's hit/evade rate by half.

Magic Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Marin Karin Magic 6 MP Single 1 24 Charms one enemy. Damage. May inflict Charm.
Makatranda Magic 2 MP Single 1 Absorbs MP from the enemy. Magic spell that lowers the enemy's MP to slightly restore the user's MP.
Makajama Magic 12 MP Random 2-8 12 Seals the magic of multiple enemies. May inflict Mute. Hits 2~8 times.
Tarunda Magic 4 MP All 1 Reduces the enemy's attack. Debuffs enemy party's physical attack by one level.
Rakunda Magic 4 MP All 1 Reduces the enemy's defense. Debuffs enemy party's defense by one level.
Sukunda Magic 2 MP All 1 Reduces the enemy's hit rate. Debuffs enemy party's hit/evasion rate by one level.
Sexy Dance Extra Group 1 12 Charms a group of enemies. May inflict Charm.
Happy Step Extra Group 1 22 Makes a group of enemies happy. May inflict Happy.
Deathtouch Extra Single 1 30 Absorbs some HP from an enemy. Damage. Restores HP based on damage inflicted.

Bind Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Shibaboo Magic 3 MP Random 1-3 28 Binds multiple enemies. May inflict Bind. Hits 1~3 times.
Bind Voice Extra Group 1 9 Binds a group of enemies. Damage. May inflict Bind.
Panic Voice Extra Group 1 10 Makes a group of enemies panic. Damage. May inflict Panic.

Status

Healing Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Description Effect
Dia Magic 2 MP Single Slightly restores one ally's HP. Healing spell that recovers a small amount of HP for a single ally.
Media Magic 6 MP All Slightly restores all allies' HP. Healing spell that recovers a small amount of HP for the entire party.
Diarama Magic 4 MP Single Restores one ally's HP by roughly 100. Healing spell that recovers a medium amount of HP for a single ally.
Diarahan Magic 8 MP Single Completely restores one ally's HP. Healing spell that recovers all HP for a single ally.
Mediarahan Magic 14 MP All Restores all allies' HP by roughly 100. Healing spell that recovers a large amount of HP for the entire party.
Recarm Magic 12 MP Single Has a high chance of recovering an ally from a Dying state. Healing spell that can revive a single Dying ally with low HP. Has a small chance of failure.
Samarecarm Magic 24 MP Single Revives one ally from a Dead or Dying state. Healing spell that can revive a single Dying or Dead ally with full HP.
Recarmdra Magic 8 MP All Kills the caster, but restores all allies' HP and MP. Healing spell that sacrifices the user to restore all HP/MP for all other active party members.
Patra Magic 2 MP Single Cures one ally of a "light" status ailment. Healing spell that cures Bind, Charm, Freeze, Happy, Mute, Panic, Shock, and Sleep for a single ally.
Penpatra Magic 4 MP All Cures all allies of "light" status ailments. Healing spell that cures Bind, Charm, Freeze, Happy, Mute, Panic, Shock, and Sleep for the entire party.
Posumudi Magic 4 MP Single Cures one ally of Poison. Healing spell that cures Poison for a single ally.
Paraladi Magic 6 MP Single Cures one ally of Paralysis. Healing spell that cures Paralyze for a single ally.
Petradi Magic 10 MP Single Cures one ally of Petrification. Healing spell that cures Stone for a single ally.

Support Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Description Effect
Tarukaja Magic 4 MP All Raises the attack of all party members. Buffs allied party's physical attack by one level.
Rakukaja Magic 4 MP All Raises the defense of all party members. Buffs allied party's defense by one level.
Sukukaja Magic 2 MP All Raises the hit rate of all party members. Buffs allied party's hit/evasion rate by one level.
Makakaja Magic 4 MP All Raises the magic damage of all party members. Buffs allied party's magical (skill) attack by one level.
Tetrakarn Magic 6 MP All Blocks enemy physical attacks for one turn. Repels incoming Sword (Attribute) attacks for the remainder of the turn after casting.
Makarakarn Magic 6 MP All Blocks enemy magic attacks for one turn. Repels incoming Magic attacks for the remainder of the turn after casting.Magic as in spells in general rather than attacks of the Magic element.
Tetraja Magic 5 MP All Blocks Energy Drain attacks from all enemies. Nullifies incoming Energy Drain skills for the remainder of the battle.Nullifies all Extra attacks in the Super Famicom release. Corrected in subsequent releases
Water Wall Extra All Creates a shield that negates fire magic. Nullifies incoming Fire attacks for the remainder of the battle.
Fire Wall Extra All Creates a shield that negates ice magic. Nullifies incoming Ice attacks for the remainder of the battle.
Sabatoma Magic 8 MP Single Allows you to summon one demon without a MAG cost. Summons a demon from COMP's stock by spending the user's MP instead of money or MAG.
Macatran Magic 10 MP Single Takes 10 of the caster's MP and gives it to an ally. User loses 10 MP to restore 10 MP for a single ally.
Trafuri Magic 2 MP Single Allows you to escape from any non-boss or non-event battle. Allows allied party to instantly escape a random encounter.

Non-Combat Skills

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Description Effect
Mapper Magic 2 MP Reveals the nearby area on the map until the next new moon. Uses MP to create a mini-map without relying on the COMP's Auto-Mapper.
Estoma Magic 6 MP Prevents demons of lower level from appearing. Repels all random encounters with demons below the level of the Hero.
Traesto Magic 6 MP Escapes the current dungeon to the overworld. Teleports party out of a dungeon to its most recently used entrance. Only usable within dungeons.
Traport Magic 6 MP Teleports you to the last-visited save point. Teleports party to the most recently used Terminal.

Enemy-Exclusive

Random Encounter

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Effect
Sabatomaon Magic 20 MP Unusable skill. Removed from the game in subsequent releases. Enemy-Exclusive.
Call Ally Summons reinforcements. Enemy-Exclusive.
Guard Self Reduces damage by ½ for 1 turn. Enemy-Exclusive.
Escape Self Instantly escapes from battle. Enemy-Exclusive.

Boss

Name S. TypeSkill Type Cost Target Hits B. PowerBase Power Description Effect
Megidolaon Magic 30 MP All 1 85 A stronger version of Megido. Damage. Enemy Exclusive.

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