Ardha, also known as Ardhanari, Alder or Ardhanarishvara, is a demon in the series.
History[]
The term "Ardhanarishvara" is a combination of three words- "ardha," "nari" and "ishvara," meaning respectively, "half," "woman" and "lord" or "god," that is, Ardhanarishvara is the Lord Who is Half Woman. The god is male on one side and female on the other, depicted with the male half bearing aspects of Shiva and the female half bearing aspects of Parvati. It is one of the most common forms of the divine in Indian art and the figure itself is likely older than the many stories and myths that have formed around it. In some texts, Ardhanarishvara is an androgynous incarnation of Shiva, in others it is the form of Shiva and Parvati, who loved each other so deeply that they joined as one being rather than stay apart.
Appearances[]
Profile[]
Shin Megami Tensei II[]
Ardhanarishvara can be created through a special fusion of Shiva and Parvati.
Persona 3[]
- Main article: Ardhanari
Ardha is not personally in the game, but is represented instead as a fusion spell of the same name (as Ardhanari) using Shiva and Parvati. Upon execution, the Ardha fusion spell inflicts severe Fire damage upon all enemies.
Persona 4[]
Ardha appears as a Persona of the Judgement Arcana. They can be summoned once the protagonist reaches Lv. 90 or above. Furthermore, the protagonist must complete the Tower Arcana Social Link, as Ardha's fusion prerequisites requires the special fusion of Shiva and Parvati, with the former being the ultimate Persona of the Tower Arcana.
This game marks the first appearance of a 3D model for Ardha based on their Shin Megami Tensei II design.
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax[]
Ardha is one of the Personas used by Margaret.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth[]
"A dual-gendered god whose appearance is half that of the destroyer Shiva and half his wife, Parvati. Ardha is the ideal figure of Shaktism, the perfect god."
—Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth compendium
Ardha can only be created through special fusion, by combining Shiva and Parvati.
Persona 5[]
"A god of dual gender whose appearance is half that of the destroyer, Shiva, and half his wife, Parvati. Ardha is the ideal figure of Shaktism, the perfect god."
—Persona 5 background
Ardha is the ultimate Persona of the Temperance Arcana and can only be obtained through fusion in the Velvet Room once the Temperance Confidant with Sadayo Kawakami has been completed. Ardha is summoned through a special fusion combination of Shiva and Parvati. Ardha is one of four Personas to learn God's Hand and the first of two to learn the Cosmic Flare skill. Ardha is also one of the three Personas to learn the Invigorate 3 skill and is also a source of the Agneyastra skill, as well as the Auto-Masuku passive skill. They are one of the four Personas to learn Fortified Moxy and Salvation. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Ardha yields an Agneyastra skill card.
When fighting Caroline and Justine, failing to do enough damage to them will cause them to summon Ardha for a special attack that will activate their All Out Attack.
Royal[]
Ardha is can be itemized into Sahasrara, the strongest firearm available for Sumire Yoshizawa, which provides a +5 bonus to all stats. During a fusion alarm, Ardha instead becomes Sahasrara II, with a slightly higher damage value and 1 extra point to all stats.
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2[]
Ardha is the Atma Avatar of Seraph. Just as Seraph is a being composed of the combined data of Serph and Sera, Ardha holds the perfect balance of masculine and feminine energies. It has no elemental weaknesses or resistances. The manifestation of Seraph is likely another reference to Ardha, as Seraph is created when Sera and Serph are immolated in their attempt to reach the Sun, similar to how the god Ardhanarishvara was created after the rebirth of Parvati, who in her previous life died of self-immolation and joined with Shiva when reincarnated.
Ardha inherits the Mantra boards of both Serph and Sera, along with their mastered skills. While Seraph's personality is similar to Sera's, Ardha's stats can be freely customized, leading to a well-balanced character. Depending on Serph's decisions towards Margot Cuvier's plans of creating a world of Tuners earlier, Ardha may also inherit Hari-Hara's special skill from Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner, Reincarnation, which deals massive Almighty damage to all enemies and costs 99 MP.
In a second cycle save, Serph will inherit the Mantra board and the mastered skills of Ardha, but none of Ardha's elemental affinities, nor Reincarnation, which must be acquired the same way in every playthrough.
In Quantum Devil Saga- Avatar Tuner, Ardha is instead the Atma form of Shin Minase, while Seraph (the character) does not exist, replaced by Serph eating both Heat and Sera. It's shown to have the power to inhibit the AIs, completely shrug off their magic attacks and create tendrils of light which crystallize enemies.
Stats[]
Shin Megami Tensei II[]
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CP
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NOA
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ATK
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ACC
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DEF
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EVA
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M.ATK
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M.EFC
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121
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2
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186
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129
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160
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126
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23
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20
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St
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25
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In
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15
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Ma
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10
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Vi
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13
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Ag
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18
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Lu
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20
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|
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Swd
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Gun
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Fir
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Ice
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Elc
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For
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Nrv
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Exp
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Crs
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Mgc
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Bnd
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Rsh
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Hnd
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Leg
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Fly
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Alm
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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Nu
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Maragion
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9 MP
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Medium fire damage to a group of foes.
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Megidolaon
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30 MP
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Heavy Almighty damage to all foes.
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Mudoon
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9 MP
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Chance to inflict instant Darkness death, 3-5 foes.
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Sexy Dance
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6 MP
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Inflicts Charm ailment to all foes. (Magic-type)
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Berserk
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15% HP
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Light Rush damage to all foes.
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CP
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NOA
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ATK
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ACC
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DEF
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EVA
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M.ATK
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M.EFC
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150
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2
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206
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144
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180
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141
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24
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22
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|
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St
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28
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In
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17
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Ma
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20
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Vi
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15
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Ag
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20
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Lu
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22
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|
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Swd
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Gun
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Fir
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Ice
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Elc
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For
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Nrv
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Exp
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Crs
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Mgc
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Bnd
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Rsh
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Hnd
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Leg
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Fly
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Alm
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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Nu
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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6/8
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List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Mudoon
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9 MP
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Chance to inflict instant Darkness death, 3-5 foes.
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Megidolaon
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30 MP
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Heavy Almighty damage to all foes.
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Maragion
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9 MP
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Medium fire damage to a group of foes.
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Sexy Dance
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6 MP
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Inflicts Charm ailment to all foes. (Magic-type)
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Berserk
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15% HP
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Light Rush damage to all foes.
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Shin Megami Tensei: if...[]
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CP
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NOA
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ATK
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ACC
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DEF
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EVA
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M.ATK
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M.EFC
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121
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2
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230
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157
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200
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154
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24
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22
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|
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St
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30
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In
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17
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Ma
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20
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Vi
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15
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Ag
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18
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Lu
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20
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|
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Resistances
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Nulls Light. Resists everything else but Almighty.
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Swd
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Gun
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Fir
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Ice
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Elc
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For
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Nrv
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Exp
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Crs
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Mgc
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Bnd
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Rsh
|
Hnd
|
Leg
|
Fly
|
Alm
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6/8
|
6/8
|
6/8
|
6/8
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6/8
|
6/8
|
6/8
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Nu
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6/8
|
6/8
|
6/8
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6/8
|
6/8
|
6/8
|
6/8
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-
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List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Mudoon
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9 MP
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Chance of inflicting instant death, 3-5 foes.
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Megidola
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30 MP
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Heavy Almighty damage to all foes.
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Maragidyne
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20 MP
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Heavy Fire damage to all foes.
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Sexy Dance
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6 MP
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Inflicts Charm ailment to all foes. (Mind-type)
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Berserk
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15% HP
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Light Rush damage to all foes.
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Persona 4[]
Inherit
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Reflects
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Absorbs
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Block
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Resists
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Weak
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Almighty
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-
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-
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Electricity, Ice
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Physical
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-
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List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Level
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Primal Force
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20% HP
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Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe.
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Innate
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God's Hand
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22% HP
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Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe.
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Innate
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Megidolaon
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60 SP
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Deals severe Almighty damage to all foes.
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91
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Null Dizzy
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Passive
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Cannot become Dizzy after being knocked down.
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92
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Auto-Rakukaja
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Passive
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Automatic Rakukaja at the start of battle.
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93
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Mediarahan
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30 SP
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Fully restores party's HP.
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94
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Angelic Grace
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Passive
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Doubles evasion rate against all attacks but Light/Darkness/Almighty.
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95
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Null Physical
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Passive
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Become immune to Phys attacks.
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96
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Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth[]
List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Level
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Gale Link
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48 HP
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A light Cut + Wind attack. (1 Enemy) [Link damage with allies' attacks]
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Innate
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Megidolaon
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82 SP
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A severe Almighty attack, with medium chance of knockdown. (All Enemies)
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Innate
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Prana
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188 HP
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A severe Almighty attack. (All Enemies)
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90
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Quadruple Link
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Passive
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Raise damage dealt with first hit and number of Links.
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91
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Golden Link
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Passive
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Link damage raises with Link number. [No effect if only 1 Link]
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92
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Absorb Wind
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Passive
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Absorb damage from Wind attacks.
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93
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Wind Amp
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Passive
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Raise Wind attack strength.
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94
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Absorb Elec
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Passive
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Absorb damage from Elec attacks.
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95
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Persona 5 / Royal[]
"I am Ardha. Thou hast obtained the might of the entire universe. Let us rejoice together, thou and I."
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Inherit
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Reflects
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Absorbs
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Block
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Resists
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Weak
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Almighty
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-
|
-
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Ice, Electricity
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Physical
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-
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List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Level
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God's Hand
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25% HP
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Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe.
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Innate
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Cosmic Flare
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54 SP
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Severe Nuclear damage to all foes. Technical dmg: Burn/Freeze/Shock.
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Innate
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Invigorate 3
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Auto
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Restore 7 SP each turn in battle.
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Innate
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Agneyastra
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24% HP
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Medium Physical damage to all foes 1x to 3x.
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87
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Auto-Masuku
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Auto
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Automatic Masukukaja at start of battle.
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88
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Fortified Moxy
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Auto
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Increase critical rate on successful ambush.
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89
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Salvation
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48 SP
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Fully restore HP of party and cure all non-special ailments.
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90
|
|
"I am Ardha. Thou hast obtained the might of the entire universe. Let us rejoice together, thou and I."
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Inherit
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Reflects
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Absorbs
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Block
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Resists
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Weak
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Almighty
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-
|
-
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Ice, Electricity
|
Physical
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-
|
Persona Trait
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Positive Thoughts: Increase buff timers by 2 turns for self. Extends Auto- buffs for the entire party.
|
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List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Level
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God's Hand
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25% HP
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Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe.
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Innate
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Cosmic Flare
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54 SP
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Severe Nuke damage to all foes.
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Innate
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Invigorate 3
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Passive
|
Restore 7 SP each turn in battle.
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Innate
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Agneyastra
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24% HP
|
Medium Physical damage to all foes 1x to 3x.
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87
|
Auto-Masuku
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Passive
|
Automatic Masukukaja at the start of battle.
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88
|
Fortified Moxy
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Passive
|
Increase critical rate in ambush.
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89
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Salvation
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48 SP
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Fully restore HP of party and cure all non-special ailments.
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90
|
|
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth[]
List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Level
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Saint's Touch
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36 HP
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Heavy Phys attack, with medium chance of Magic Bind. (1 enemy)
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Innate
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Freidyne
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32 SP
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Heavy Nuke attack. (1 enemy)
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Innate
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Regenerate 2
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Passive
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Moderately restore HP at the end of the turn.
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Innate
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Prana
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122 HP
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Severe Almighty attack. (All enemies)
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75
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Mafreidyne
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52 SP
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Heavy Nuke attack. (All enemies)
|
76
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Myriad Arrows
|
85 HP
|
6-8 heavy Phys attacks. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost.
|
77
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Invigorate 3
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Passive
|
Greatly restore SP at the end of the turn.
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78
|
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Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2[]
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Race
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Rarity
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Grade
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HP
|
6★ Stats
Strength
|
91
|
|
Magic
|
230
|
|
Vitality
|
162
|
|
Agility
|
160
|
|
Luck
|
162
|
|
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Deity
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★★★★★
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95
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1131
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Phys ATK
|
Phys DEF
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Mag ATK
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Mag DEF
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See Also
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521
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553
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813
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623
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List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Archetype
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Epitome of Carnage
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Auto
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+20% to Critical hit rate, +15% to Phys damage.
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Innate
|
Sahasrara
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Auto
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+10% to all damage. +20% to Phys hit rate. +20% to HP Healing skill effectiveness. Increases natural MP recovery by 1.
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Innate
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Ruin and Grace
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6 MP
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Inflicts Phys (Physical) Pierce effect damage (Power: 200) with 50% crit rate on a single enemy, and Heals all party members (Power: 80) if the attack is successful. The damage/heal effect inflicted by this skill is dependent on Mag ATK.
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Innate
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Megidolaon
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8 MP
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Inflicts Almighty (Magic) damage with 120 power on All Enemies.
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Aragami (Awaken)
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Butcher
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Auto
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+20% damage to skills that target all or random enemies.
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Aragami (Gacha)
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Luster Candy
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8 MP
|
Increases ATK, DEF, EV/AC of All Party Members by 20% for 3 turns.
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Protector (Awaken)
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Sadistic Blow
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Auto
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+15% to critical hit damage. +10% damage when attacking the enemy's weak point.
|
Protector (Gacha)
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Merciless Blow
|
Auto
|
+20% damage when attacking the enemy's weak point.
|
Psychic (Awaken)
|
Master Assassin
|
Auto
|
+20% to single-target attack skill damage.
|
Psychic (Gacha)
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Drain Phys
|
Auto
|
Adds Phys Drain.
|
Elementalist (Awaken)
|
Epitome of Fortitude
|
Auto
|
+20% to max HP, -50% to Critical hit rate of damage received.
|
Elementalist (Gacha)
|
|
Gallery[]
Ardha's concept art from Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2
Portrayal of Ardha in Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2
Ardha in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Ardha in Persona O.A. (No Background)
Ardha in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
In Other Languages[]
Language
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Name
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English
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Ardha
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Japanese
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アルダー (Arudaa)
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French
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Ardha
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Italian
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Ardha
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German
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Ardha
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Spanish
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Ardha
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