Tarukaja

	This skill page is a stub. You can help Megami Tensei Wiki by expanding it.
	No reason provided.

Tarukaja
Other Name(s)	Taru KajaShin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Soul Hackers 2 STR UpRevelations: Persona
Attribute(s)	Support
Effect(s)	Increases attack

Tarukaja is a recurring skill in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Tarukaja's effect differs between games, though it always increases the attack of those affected by it; either exclusively physical damage or all damage.

In Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne and the Digital Devil Saga series, buffs are tracked in discrete "stages", up to +4 or -4, with each combatant starting at 0; these are permanent until the battle ends or the combatant is removed from the field. Tarukaja increases all allies' physical attack by 1 stage, however, if the combatant's buff stage is at -2 or lower, Tarukaja will instead increase it by 2.

Shin Megami Tensei IV maintains its predecessor's method of tracking buffs, though buffs only stack up to 3 stages. Tarukaja instead increases all damage by 20% per stage (up to 60%) and it does not double its effect on negative stages like in Nocturne; the stage will always increase by +1. Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse returns Tarukaja to only a physical attack-increasing buff.

In Shin Megami Tensei V, Tarukaja grants the Attack Up buff to one ally, multiplying outgoing damage by 1.2x for 3 turns. If the ally already has Attack Up, it will be upgraded to Attack Up EX, increasing the multiplier to 1.4x. Further casts will simply refresh the duration of the buff.

In the Persona series, starting from Persona 3,Persona 3
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 4
Persona 4 Golden
Persona 5
Persona 5 Royal
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Tarukaja affects one ally, increasing their attack for 3 turns. Starting with Persona 4 Golden,Persona 4 Golden
Persona 5
Persona 5 Royal
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
casting Tarukaja on an ally that already has an attack buff instead extends the duration of the buff, whereas prior to that the buff would "miss", granting no effect, or, in Persona 3, is not allowed to be cast.

• In Persona 3 and Persona 4,Persona 3
  Persona 3 FES
  Persona 3 Portable
  Persona 4
  Persona 4 Golden
  an attack buff such as Tarukaja multiplies outgoing damage by 1.5x. It is additive to the effects of a defense debuff such as Rakunda, allowing for up to 2x damage.
• In Persona 5,Persona 5
  Persona 5 Royal
  an attack buff such as Tarukaja multiplies outgoing damage by 1.4x.
• In the Persona Q duology,Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
  Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
  Tarukaja multiplies outgoing damage by 1.2x. It is considered a separate buff from Matarukaja and other attack-increasing buffs, which allows them to stack together.

Gameplay

Effect

Game	Attribute	S. TypeSkill Type	D. TypeDamage Type	Effect	Cost	P. LevelPower Level	Target	Range	Hits	B. PowerBase Power	C. RateCritical Hit Rate	Accuracy	Rank	Usage
														In Battle	Outside
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II	Support	Magic	—	Increases attack power.	4 MP	—	All allies	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kyūyaku Megami Tensei	Support	Magic	—	Increases attack power.	4 MP	—	All allies	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Shin Megami Tensei	Support	Magic	—	Buffs allied party's physical attack by one level.	4 MP	—	All	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Shin Megami Tensei II	Support	Magic	Magical	Increases allies' Attack stat by one stage.	4 MP	—	All allies	—	1	—	—	—	—	✔	✘
Shin Megami Tensei if...	Almighty	Magic	—	Raises all allies' Attack.	4 MP	—	All	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	Support	—	—	—	12 MP	—	All	—	—	—	—	—	5	✔	✘
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	Support	—	—	—	12 MP	—	All Allies	—	—	—	—	—	?	✔	✘
Shin Megami Tensei IV	Support	—	—	???	15 MP	—	All Allies	—	—	—	—	—	7	—	—
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	Support	—	—	???	20 MP	—	All	—	1	—	—	—	8	—	—
Shin Megami Tensei V	Support	—	—	—	8 MP	—	Single	—	—	—	—	—	5	—	—
Last Bible Special	Support	—	—	Raises accuracy.	15 MP	—	Single Ally	—	—	—	—	—	—	✔	✘
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner	Support	Magic	Magical	—	5 MP	—	All allies	—	1	—	—	—	—	✔	✘
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers	Support	Magic	—	—	5 MP	—	All Allies	—	—	—	—	—	—	✔	✘
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army	Enhance	Attack	Status	Raises physical attack by 30% until end of battle. Does not stack with other -kaja effects	6 MP	—	All Allies	Allies	1	—	—	—	—	✔	✘
Megami Ibunroku Persona	Cure	—	Prayer	—	4 SP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	✔	✘
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	Support	—	Support	Increase phys attack	—	—	1 ally	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Persona 3	Support	—	—	Raises ATK by 1.25x for 3 turns	6 SP	—	One Ally	—	—	—	—	100%	—	✔	✘
Persona 3 FES	Support	—	—	Raises ATK by 1.25x for 3 turns	6 SP	—	One Ally	—	—	—	—	100%	—	✔	✘
Persona 3 Portable	Support	—	—	Raises ATK by 1.33x for 3 turns	8 SP	—	One Ally	—	—	—	—	100%	—	✔	✘
Persona 3 Reload	Support	—	—	Multiples 1 ally's attack by x1.40 for 3 turns.	8 SP	?	One Ally	—	—	—	—	100	—	✔	✘
Persona 4	Support	—	—	—	12 SP	—	One Ally	—	—	—	—	—	Group 1	✔	✘
Persona 4 Golden	Support	—	—	—	12 SP	—	One Ally	—	—	—	—	—	Group 1	✔	✘
Persona 5	Support	—	Magical	Attack up for 3 turns. Negated by Tarunda.	8 SP	—	One Ally	—	—	—	—	100%	—	—	—
Persona 5 Royal	Support	—	Magical	Negated by Tarunda.	8 SP	—	One Ally	—	1	—	—	100%	—	—	—
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	Support	Magic	—	—	8 SP	—	Single	Ranged	—	—	—	—	—	✔	✘

Descriptions

Game	Description
Last Bible Special	ぶきを　しゅくふくし　めいちゅうしやすくする　まほうだ Translation: Magic that blesses a weapon so it will strike true.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner	補助魔法　全体　味方全員の攻撃力アップ Translation: Support magic. All. Increases attack of all allies.
Persona 4	Increases 1 ally's Attack for 3 turns.
Persona 4 Golden	Increases 1 ally's Attack for 3 turns.

Learnsets

Party Members

Last Bible Special

Name	Learned
Paladin	Stage 1

Persona 4 Golden

Name	Learned
Chie Satonaka	Innate

Demons

Persona 4 Golden

Name	Arcana	Learned
Forneus	Hermit	Innate
Obariyon	Fool	Innate
Flauros	Hierophant	Innate
Izanagi	Fool	5
Ara Mitama	Chariot	20

Mantra

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Name	Learned
Spirit	4th skill

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Name	Learned
Spirit	1st skill

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	タルカジャ Tarukaja
	タル・カジャShin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Soul Hackers 2 Taru kaja