Fear (恐怖, Kyōfu)? is an ailment in the series.
Appearances[]
- Megami Ibunroku Persona
- Persona 3 / FES / Portable
- Persona 4 / Golden
- Persona 5 / Royal
- Persona 5 Strikers
Effect[]
The protagonist afflicted with Fear in Persona 5.
In general, Fear either halts the user from acting, causes them to flee from battle, or both. The specific effects depend on the game.
Usually Fear is automatically blocked by bosses, including ones that can be affected by other status conditions. This is to prevent Ghastly Wail from instantly killing the bosses or to prevent them from fleeing in fear and ending the battle instantly.
Megami Ibunroku Persona[]
Fear may cause the targets to flee from battle.
Persona 3 & Persona 4[]
Fear has a chance to paralyze the user and cause them to waste their turn. Fear may also make the users withdraw from combat. The effect takes place at the start of their turn.
Unlike most bosses, Arcana Fortune and Arcana Strength can be inflicted by Fear if one successfully hits a blue Fear panel the former's Wheel of Fortune skill. Doing so allows a party member to instantly kill off the affected bosses with Ghastly Wail. They are immune to the party's own Fear-inducing skills otherwise.
Persona 5 / Royal[]
Combatants inflicted with Fear have a very high chance to ignore commands: this happens after the command has been issued. With the exception of the protagonist, there is a chance the combatant will flee and become irreversibly unusable during that battle, freeing their party slot in Persona 5. Allies cannot flee while surrounded, or during boss battles. Fear has an expiration timer of either 1 or 2, and thus will randomly expire at the start of the combatant's second turn or third turn.
They are susceptible to instant death if the enemy faction uses Ghastly Wail. Fear is instantly removed if the combatant manages to endure Ghastly Wail via skills or items.
Combatants inflicted with Fear are vulnerable to Technical damage from Psychic skills. In Persona 5 Royal, if Knowing the Heart has been read, Fear is also vulnerable to Technical damage from Ice skills.
If a Shadow afflicted with Fear is attempted to be negotiated with, they will instantly flee from combat and no EXP will be received from them.
Persona 5 Strikers[]
The users are unable to move or take actions for a certain period of time. They are also unable to use Baton Pass.
Inflict[]
Persona 5 / Royal[]
Via Skills[]
| Skill | Affinity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Terror Claw | 
|
Light Physical damage and inflict Fear (medium odds) to 1 foe. |
| Bloodbath |
|
Heavy Physical damage and inflict Fear (low odds) to all foes. |
| Titanomachia | 
|
Severe Fire damage to all foes. High chance of Fear. |
| Magatsu Mandala | 
|
Heavy Curse damage to all foes and inflict Confuse/Fear/Despair (medium odds). |
| Evil Touch | 
|
Inflict Fear (high odds) to 1 foe. |
| Evil Smile |
|
Inflict Fear (medium odds) to all foes. |
| Fear Boost | 
|
Increase chance of inflicting Fear. |
| Ailment Boost |
|
Increase chance of inflicting all ailments. |
| Skill | Affinity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Terror Claw |
|
Medium Physical damage and inflict Fear (medium odds) to 1 foe. |
| Death Scythe |
|
Severe Physical damage and inflict Fear (medium odds) to 1 foe. |
| Bloodbath |
|
Heavy Physical damage and inflict Fear (low odds) to all foes. |
| Titanomachia |
|
Severe Fire damage to all foes. High chance of Fear. |
| Magatsu Mandala |
|
Heavy Curse damage to all foes and inflict Confuse/Fear/Despair (medium odds). |
| Evil Touch |
|
Inflict Fear (high odds) to 1 foe. |
| Evil Smile |
|
Inflict Fear (medium odds) to all foes. |
| Fear Boost |
|
Increase chance of inflicting Fear. |
| Ailment Boost |
|
Increase chance of inflicting all ailments. |
Via Items[]
Persona 5 Royal only:
| Item | Effect |
|---|---|
| Fear Vial S | Small vial of liquid. High chance of inflicting Fear to one foe. |
| Fear Vial L | Large vial of liquid. Medium chance of inflicting Fear to all foes. |
Via Melee Weapons[]
| Weapon | For | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Arsene's Cane | Protagonist | +Random Ailment (low) |
| Skin Ripper | Ann Takamaki | +Fear (low) |
| Usumidori | Yusuke Kitagawa | +Fear (high) |
| Vajra | Makoto Niijima | +Random Ailment (high) |
| Weapon | For | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Arsène's Cane | Protagonist | Low Random Ailment |
| Killing Scalpel | Low Fear | |
| The Great Thief Stick | Med Random Ailment | |
| Gang Star | Ryuji Sakamoto | Low Fear |
| Skin Ripper | Ann Takamaki | Low Fear |
| Fear of Pain | Low Fear | |
| Kaketsushinto | Yusuke Kitagawa | Low Fear |
| Usumidori | High Fear | |
| Usumidori R | High Fear | |
| Vajra | Makoto Niijima | High Random Ailment |
| Unparalleled Vajra | High Random Ailment | |
| Dread Saber | Goro Akechi | Low Fear |
Via Ranged Weapons[]
| Weapon | For | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Makaronov SP | Protagonist | +Fear (low) |
| Nock Valley SP | Ryuji Sakamoto | +Fear (low) |
| Calamity Gun SP | +Random Ailment (low) | |
| Sudarshana | Morgana | +Random Ailment (low) |
| Black Assault SP | Yusuke Kitagawa | +Fear (low) |
| Kuzuryu Gouhou | +Random Ailment (low) | |
| Peacemaker SP | Makoto Niijima | +Fear (low) |
| Evil Roulette | +Random Ailment (low) | |
| Evil Roulette II | +Random Ailment (low) |
Via Accessories[]
Persona 5 Royal only:
| Accessory | Effect |
|---|---|
| Retail Smile Mask | Evil Smile |
| Sinister Mask | Fear Boost |
Remove[]
Persona 5 / Royal[]
Via Skills[]
| Skill | Affinity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Drop | 
|
Cure Confuse/Fear/Despair/Rage/Brainwash of 1 ally. |
| Energy Shower |
|
Cure Confuse/Fear/Despair/Rage/Brainwash of party. |
| Amrita Drop |
|
Cure all ailments of 1 ally except for special status. |
| Amrita Shower |
|
Cure all ailments of party except for special status. |
| Salvation |
|
Fully restore HP and cure all ailments of party except for special status. |
Via Items[]
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Donut-Worry | Donuts that bring relief. Cures Fear for one ally. |
| Relax Gel | Topical balm for Rage/Despair/Brainwash/Fear/Confuse for one ally. |
| Hiranya | Cures all non-special ailments for one ally. |
| Recover Oil | A spring-exclusive body oil. Cures all non-special ailments for one ally. |
| Refresh Aroma | Autumn-only. Cures all non-special ailments for all allies. |
| Repentance Ashes | Cures all non-special ailments for all allies. |
| Amrita Soda | Cures all non-special ailments for all allies. |
| Phantom Wafers | Phantom Thieves snack. Restores 50 HP and cures ailments for one ally. |
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Donut-Worry | Donuts that bring relief. Cures Fear for one ally. |
| Relax Gel | Topical balm for Rage/Despair/Brainwash/Fear/Confuse for one ally. |
| Hiranya | Cures all non-special ailments for one ally. |
| Awake Incense | Cleansing air freshener. Cures all non-special ailments for one ally. |
| Recover Oil | A spring-exclusive body oil. Cures all non-special ailments for one ally. |
| Refresh Aroma | Autumn-only. Cures all non-special ailments for all allies. |
| Repentance Ashes | Cures all non-special ailments for all allies. |
| Awakening Incense | Invigorating air freshener. Cures all non-special ailments for all allies. |
| Amrita Soda | Cures all non-special ailments for all allies. |
| Phantom Wafers | Phantom Thieves snack. Restores 50 HP and cures ailments for one ally. |
| Strawberry Daifuku | Fully restores HP and cures non-special ailments for all allies. |
Miscellaneous[]
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Harisen Recovery | Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members. |
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Harisen Recovery | Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members. |
| Detox X | When Joker is inflicted with an ailment, he may recover immediately. |
| Detox DX | Raises the chance of Detox X succeeding. |
Miscellaneous[]
Persona 5 Royal only:
| Criteria | Effect |
|---|---|
| Chaînés Hook | Chance to inflict Fear on enemies at start of battle when having ambushed with Grappling Hook The Confidant ability Chaînés Hook must be available to perform. For more information, see Confidant/Sumire Yoshizawa |
Resist[]
Persona 5 / Royal[]
Via Skills[]
| Skill | Affinity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Resist Fear |
|
Reduce susceptibility to Fear. |
| Null Fear |
|
Impart immunity against Fear. |
| Unshaken Will |
|
Impart immunity against all mental ailments. |
| Fortify Spirit |
|
Reduce susceptibilities to all ailments. |
| Skill | Affinity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Resist Fear |
|
Reduce susceptibility to Fear. |
| Null Fear |
|
Impart immunity against Fear. |
| Unshaken Will |
|
Impart immunity against all mental ailments. |
| Fortify Spirit |
|
Reduce susceptibilities to all ailments. |
Via Armor[]
| Armor | For | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Pollock Vest | Unisex | +Resist Fear |
| Reckless Vest | Unisex | +Resist Fear |
| Weird Wrap | Unisex | +Null Fear |
| Brave Waistcoat | Males | +Resist Fear |
| Lucky Waistcoat | Males | +Resist Fear |
| Armor | For | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Elysian Robe | Females | +Resist Fear |
| Id Collar | Cats | +Resist Fear |
| Yama Dress | Females | +Resist Fear |
| Weird Wrap | Unisex | +Null Fear |
| Brave Scarf | Cats | +Resist Fear |
| Bodhi Haori | Unisex | +Resist Fear |
Via Accessories[]
| Accessory | Effect |
|---|---|
| Wild Clogs | +Resist Fear |
| Legion's Jail | +Null Fear |
| Betting Badge | +Null Fear |
| Accessory | Effect |
|---|---|
| Fearless Cape | Null Fear |