Bufu being used in Soul Hackers 2.
Bufu (ブフ*)? is a damage-dealing Ice skill. It is the base of the "Bufu" line, consisting of 6 variations, each varying in power and range.
Effect[]
Bufu deals light Ice damage to one target.
In Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army, Bufu launches an Ice projectile that deals light Ice damage upon impact. Targets weak to Ice attacks will be inflicted with the Freeze status effect.
In Persona 3 and Persona 5, like with all Ice skills, Bufu also has a low chance of inflicting Freeze to the foe. The effects of the ailment vary.
| Game | Effect | Power | Acc. | Status | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shin Megami Tensei V | Weak Ice attack to 1 foe. | 130 | 98% | - | 10 MP |
| Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army | Single light Ice damage + freeze. Single target. | - | - | - | 3 MP |
| Megami Ibunroku Persona | Light Ice damage one foe. | 24 | - | - | 3 SP |
| Persona 2: Innocent Sin | Deals low Ice damage to one enemy. | 6 | - | 30% | - |
| Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | Deals low Ice damage to one enemy. | 8 | - | 50% | - |
| Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable |
Deals light Ice damage to one foe. | 50 | 95% | 10% | 4 SP |
| Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden |
Deals light Ice damage to 1 foe. | 80 | 98% | - | 4 SP |
| Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal |
Light Ice damage to 1 foe. | 40 | 99% | Rare | 4 SP |
Skillset[]
Party members[]
By leveling up[]
| Character | Game | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mitsuru Kirijo | Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable |
Innate |
|
Chie Satonaka | Persona 4 | 7 |
| Persona 4 Golden | 6 | ||
|
Yusuke Kitagawa | Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal Persona 5 Strikers |
Innate |
By equipping accessories[]
Party members are able to learn Bufu by equipping certain accessories:
| Game | Accessory | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Persona 5 Royal | Frost Ring | Electric Chair Execution - Genbu |
Demons[]
Shin Megami Tensei V[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Preta | Haunt | 4 |
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army[]
| Demon | Order | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Azumi | Frost | Innate (6) |
Megami Ibunroku Persona[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maso | Priestess | 5 | 1 |
| Jack Frost | Lovers | 10 | 1 |
| Vidofnir | Sun | 24 | 1 |
Persona 2: Innocent Sin[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maia | Moon | 3 | 4 |
| Shax | Hanged Man | 17 | 1 |
| Jack Frost | Lovers | 18 | 1 |
With Skill Cards[]
Bufu can be taught to a Persona by using the following Skill Card in fusion:
| Skill Card |
|---|
 Bufu Card |
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shax | Hanged Man | 17 | 1 |
| Jack Frost | Lovers | 18 | 1 |
With Skill Cards[]
Bufu can be taught to a Persona by using the following Skill Card in fusion:
| Skill Card |
|---|
 Bufu Card |
Persona 3 / FES / Portable[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3 | P3F | P3P | P3 | P3F | P3P | |
| Apsaras | Priestess | Innate (3) | ||||
| Forneus | Emperor | Innate (7) | ||||
| Jack Frost | Magician | Innate (8) | ||||
| Yomotsu Shikome | Hermit | Innate (9) | ||||
| Fortuna | Fortune | Innate (17) | ||||
With Skill Cards[]
In Persona 3 Portable, the protagonists can use a Skill Card to teach Bufu to their Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
| Persona |
|---|
| Apsaras |
Persona 4 / Golden[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P4 | P4G | ||
| Forneus | Hermit | Innate (6) | |
| Apsaras | Temperance | 7 | |
| Valkyrie | Strength | Innate (8) | |
| Saki Mitama | Priestess | Innate (11) | |
With Skill Cards[]
In Persona 4 Golden, the protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Bufu to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
| Persona | Method |
|---|---|
| Forneus | Chagall Café |
Persona 5 / Royal[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P5 | P5R | P5 | P5R | |
| Silky | Priestess | Innate (6) | ||
| Saki Mitama | Lovers | Innate (6) | ||
| Genbu | Temperance | Innate (7) | ||
| Koropokguru | Hermit | Innate (9) | ||
| Andras | Devil | Innate (10) | - | |
| Jack Frost | Magician | Innate (11) | ||
| Apsaras | Priestess | Innate (11) | ||
| Kusi Mitama | Strength | Innate (14) | - | |
With Skill Cards[]
The protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Bufu to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
| Persona | Method |
|---|---|
| Jack Frost | Negotiation |
| Koropokguru | Electric Chair Execution |
Enemies[]
Encounters[]
Shin Megami Tensei V[]
| Demon | Race |
|---|---|
| Azumi | Brute |
Persona 5 / Royal[]
| Shadow | Persona | Arcana | Games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P5 | P5R | P5 | P5R | ||
| Troublesome Maid | Silky | Priestess | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Leafy Old Man | Koropokkuru | Hermit | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Menacing Owlman | Andras | Devil | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Torn King of Desires | Tower | ✔ | ✘ | ||
Gallery[]
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
 English
|
Bufu |
 Japanese
|
ブフ (Bufu) |
 Korean
|
부흐 (Buheu) |
  Traditional Chinese
|
布芙 (Bù fú) |
