Loa

Loa
Japanese Name	ロア
Romaji	Roa
Also known as	Sinister Scar (Jack Bros) Dream-Dwelling Skull (P5)
Origin	Haitian Mythology
First Appearance	Megami Tensei
Race(s)	Night (Megami Tensei, Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE) Yoma (Shin Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei: if...) Jaki (Shin Megami Tensei V, Majin Tensei, Soul Hackers 2, Devil Survivor, Devil Survivor Overclocked) Ghost (Devil Survivor 2, Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker) Nether (Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2)
Arcana(s)	Death (Persona 3, Persona 3 FES, Persona 3 Portable, Persona 3 Reload) Jester (Persona 4 Golden) Hermit (Persona 5 Royal)

Loa is a demon in the series.

History

Loa, also known as Lwa or Loi, is an intermediary spirit in Haitian mythology that stands between god and humans that expects to be properly served, not just communicated with. They are each distinct beings with their own personal likes and dislikes, distinct sacred rhythms, songs, dances, ritual symbols and special modes of service. Contrary to popular belief, the loa are not deities in and of themselves; they are intermediaries for, and dependent on, a distant Bondye.

Appearances

• Megami Tensei: Night Race
• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Night Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Yoma Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Yoma Race
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Night Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Nocturne Race
• Shin Megami Tensei V: Jaki Race
• Soul Hackers 2: Jaki Race
• Last Bible II
• Last Bible III
• Last Bible Special
• Majin Tensei: Jaki Race
• Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload: Death Arcana
• Persona 4 Golden: Jester Arcana
• Persona 5 Royal: Hermit Arcana
• Jack Bros.: Boss, as Sinister Scar
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Nether Race
• Devil Survivor / Overclocked: Jaki Race
• Devil Survivor 2 / Record Breaker: Ghost Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei

"Origin: Haiti. A spirit from Haitian Vodou. Black sorcerers around Haiti worship the Loa spirit. As with many other spirits, the Loa has no specific form. It is considered soul, and the corpses it descends upon turn into zombies."

—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS dictionary

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Loa can only be acquired through fusion. He can be encountered as an enemy in Ikebukuro's Zoushigiya Cemetery, where he is capable of using previously player-only hex spells.

Shin Megami Tensei V

"A group of divinities worshipped in voodoo religion.
Of the many hidden entities mentioned in religious doctrines, the ones that influence human activities in the earthly realm are known by this name. It is said that those aligned with shadow also possess powerful dark magic."

—Shin Megami Tensei V lore

Soul Hackers 2

"A group of divinities worshiped in voodoo religion. Of the many hidden entities mentiond in religious doctrines, the ones that influence human activities in the earthly realm are known by this name. It is said that those aligned with shadow also possess powerful dark magic."

—Soul Hackers 2 demon info

Loa can be found as a common enemy in the Central Line.

Jack Bros.

Known as Sinister Scar in the North American release, he is the boss of floor eight, the Grim Reaper's Cavern.

Persona 5 Royal

"A general name for gods and spirits of Vodum. The gods that actually affect human lives are called by this name. Those with negative power are said to be able to kill with a fatal curse."

—Persona 5 Royal background

Loa is the tenth Persona of the Hermit Arcana, and can either be found within Maruki's Palace (from the Warehouse onwards) or otherwise available to be fused after 1/12. As a Shadow, it is known as "Dream-Dwelling Skull." When itemized, Loa normally offers the Ominous Words skill card, but when a fusion alarm is active, Loa is instead itemized into the Abysmal Surge skill card.

Five Loa appear during the true awakening of Sumire Yoshizawa on 1/12 in Maruki's Palace.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Loa appears as an enemy in the corrupted EGG Installation.

Devil Survivor 2

"A group of deities worshiped in voodoo.
They control the forces of nature and influence human activities. Some also have powerful magic used to curse."

—Devil Survivor 2 compendium

Stats

Megami Tensei

Race Level HP EXP Macca MAG Night 30 255 138 208 65 Strength Intelligence Hit Agility Defense Location 12 11 12 14 13 Mazurka Corridor List of Spells Cande Kyuma Energy Drain

Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Night 30 227 40 15 10 10 13 5 14 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Location - 1 120 150 60 Mazurka Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd 6／8 2／8 - 2／8 Dr 2.5× 7／8 6／8 Nu Nu - List of Spells Skill Cost Effect Zio 3 MP Light Elec damage (1-3 enemies) Makaranda 2 MP Absorb enemy MP Energy Drain Extra Lowers the level of human targets

Shin Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP Yoma Law 41 501 191 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 24 1 76 15 41 13 21 16 St 17 In 14 Ma 19 Vi 13 Ag 11 Lu 9 Resistances Reflects Expel, nulls Curse Drop Bead Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Chg Dex Ndl Alm - 4／8 4／8 4／8 4／8 6／8 3／8 Rf Nu - 6／8 6／8 - Nu - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Mudo 3 MP Eliminates 2 enemies with the power of death. Samarecarm 24 MP Revives one ally from a Dead or Dying state. Traport 6 MP Teleports you to the last-visited save point.

Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Race Alignment Level HP MP Yoma Neutral-Neutral 47 507 268 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 45 1 126 88 118 86 19 14 St 16 In 10 Ma 17 Vi 12 Ag 12 Lu 8 Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm - - 1.5× 4／8 4／8 - 2／8 2／8 Rf 2／8 2／8 - - 7／8 - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Mudo 3 MP Chance of inflicting instant death, two foes. Zionga 9 MP Medium Electric damage to a single foe. Mudoon 9 MP Chance of inflicting instant death, 3-5 foes. Hama 5 MP Chance of inflicting instant death, two foes. Samarecarm 24 MP Revives with full HP, one ally. Devil's Kiss (Female) - An Energy Drain attack. Lowers the level of humanoid enemies.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

• Pale Rider's reinforcements
• Ally

• In Pale Rider's boss battle, he always summons up to 2 Loas to aid him.

Race Level HP MP Strength 16 Magic 22 Vitality 16 Agility 12 Luck 7 Night 53 414 225 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Death/Curse/Nerve Mind Expel List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Mamudo 15 MP 20% instant kill to all foes. Death-type. Tetraja 15 MP Creates shields which nullify expel or death attack for all allies. Shield lasts the whole battle until it has blocked one attack. Dormina 9 MP 30% sleep to all foes. Mind-type. Venom Bite none Medium physical damage and 40% poison to one foe. 76% accuracy, 24% critical rate. Stone Gaze 6 MP 50% stone to one foe. Death-type. Last Resort 0 Sacrifices user to deal heavy almighty damage to all allies and foes. It heals Pale Rider instead of hurting him. Mamudoon 25 MP 30% instant kill to all foes. Death-type. Debilitate 48 MP Decreases attack, defense and agility all by 1 level, all foes.

Race Level HP MP Strength 16 Magic 22 Vitality 16 Agility 12 Luck 7 Night 53 414 225 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Death/Curse/Nerve - Expel Obtainable Normal recruit or fusion List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mamudo 15 MP 20% instant kill to all foes. Death-type. Innate Tetraja 15 MP Creates shields which nullify expel or death attack for all allies. Shield lasts the whole battle until it has blocked one attack. Innate Dekunda 10 MP Removes all debuffs from all allies. Innate Venom Bite 18% HP Medium physical damage and 40% poison to one foe. 76% accuracy, 24% critical rate. 54 Stone Gaze 6 MP 50% stone to one foe. Death-type. 55 Last Resort 0 Sacrifices user to deal heavy almighty damage to all allies and foes. 56 Mamudoon 25 MP 30% instant kill to all foes. Death-type. 57 Debilitate 48 MP Decreases attack, defense and agility all by 1 level, all foes. 58

Shin Megami Tensei V

• Enemy
• Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 23 Vitality 16 Magic 31 Agility 24 Luck 30 Jaki 30 256 -- Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - - - Weak Null Ailment Resistance Null:Poison Drop Life Stone, Dark Gem, Loa's Essence Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - - - - - -3 +3 - +4 - - List of Skills Skill Effect Toxic Sting Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Chance of inflicting Poison.

Race Level HP MP Strength 15 Vitality 16 Magic 31 Agility 24 Luck 26 Jaki 30 129 163 Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - - - Weak Null Ailment Resistance Null:Poison Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - - - - - -3 +3 - +4 - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Toxic Sting 10 MP Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Chance of inflicting Poison. Innate Poison Adept Auto Increases effects of Poison. Innate Mamudo 25 MP Weak Dark attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. 31 Mudoon 25 MP Heavy Dark attack to 1 foe. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. 32 Dark Block 40 MP Nullifies a Dark attack against all allies once for 1 turn. 33 Rasetsu Feast Magatsuhi Lowers all stats to the minimum for all foes for 3 turns. Jaki Talisman

Last Bible III

Level HP MP ATK DEF STR INT END SPD LUC 45 605 215 120 52 21 13 21 19 17 Equipment Can't Equip Card Location Dura Europe List of Skills Mudoon Battle Konbu

Majin Tensei

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Type CP Jaki 18 220 - 7 Flat Poison - Strength Magic Technique Defense Agility Luck 11 12 9 7 6 6

Soul Hackers 2

• Enemy
• Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 20 Intelligence 27 Vitality 25 Agility 25 Luck 30 Jaki 18 220 - Phys Gun. Fire Ice Elec Force Ruin Almi. Resist - - - - Weak Resist - EXP Yen Battle Drop - - Jaki Skull Life Drain List of Skills Skill Effect Poison Breath Weak Ruin damage to all enemies. Medium chance of inflicting Poison. Life Drain Weak Almighty damage to 1 enemy. Drains target's HP.

Race Level HP MP Strength 7 Intelligence 9 Vitality 7 Agility 9 Luck 7 Jaki 18 - - Phys Gun. Fire Ice Elec Force Ruin Almi. Resist - - - - Weak Resist - Gift Almighty Mistiques List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Poison Breath 22 MP Weak Ruin damage to all enemies. Medium chance of inflicting Poison. Innate Life Drain 8 MP Weak Almighty damage to 1 enemy. Drains target's HP. Innate Rakunda 16 MP Decreases all enemies' Defense for 3 turns. 19 Dekaja 24 MP Negates status buffs on all enemies. 20

Persona 3

• Persona 3
• FES / Portable
• Reload

Arcana Level Strength 12 Magic 20 Endurance 14 Agility 12 Luck 11 Death 19 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Darkness - - - Darkness Light List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Evil Touch 5 SP Instills Fear in 1 foe. (40% chance) Innate Sukukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Hit/Evasion rate. Innate Mudo 6 SP Darkness: instant kill, 1 foe. (30% chance) Innate Life Drain 5 SP Drains 35 HP from one foe. 22 Fear Boost Passive Increases odds of instilling Fear by 50%. 23 Mamudo 12 SP Darkness: instant kill, all foes. (25% chance) 24

Arcana Level Strength 21 Magic 26 Endurance 24 Agility 19 Luck 18 Death 31 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Darkness - - - Electricity, Darkness Light Skill Card Zionga (Level 36) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mamudo 12 SP Darkness: instant kill, all foes. (25% chance) Innate Life Drain 5 SP Drains 35 HP from one foe. Innate Tarunda 6 SP Decreases 1 foe's Attack. Innate Survive Light Passive Low odds of revival vs Light magic. (50% chance, revive with 1 HP) 33 Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) 34 Fear Boost Passive Increases odds of instilling Fear by 50%. 35 Mudo Boost Passive Increases success rate of Darkness magic by 50%. 36

Arcana Level Strength 21 Magic 26 Endurance 24 Agility 19 Luck 18 Death 33 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Darkness - - - Electricity, Darkness Light List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mamudo 12 SP Low chance of Dark instakill to all foes. Innate Life Drain 3 SP Drain some HP from 1 foe, restoring the user's HP. Innate Maeiha 10 SP Deals weak Dark damage to all foes. Innate Survive Light Passive Medium chance to survive 1 Light instakill attack with 1 HP remaining. 34 Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Electric damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Shock. 36 Marakunda 24 SP Decreases all foes' Defense for 3 turns. 37 Mudo Boost Passive Increase chances of instakill with Mudo skills. 38

Persona 4 Golden

Arcana Level Strength 25 Magic 30 Endurance 28 Agility 23 Luck 21 Hunger 40 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Dark - - - Wind/Dark Light List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mudoon 15 SP Darkness: medium chance of instant kill, 1 foe. (60% chance) Innate Life Drain 3 SP Drains 30 HP from 1 foe. Innate Matarunda 24 SP Decreases all foes' Attack for 3 turns. Innate Survive Light Passive 50% chance of surviving instant death 1 time from a Light attack with 1 HP. 42 Ziodyne 12 SP Deals heavy Elec damage to 1 foe. 43 Mudo Boost Passive Darkness-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective. 45 Tetraja 24 SP Nullifies instant kill attack once (1 ally). 46

Persona 5 Royal

• Shadow
• Persona

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Hermit 70 404 266 Upbeat Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - Resist - Null - Weak Resist Weak - - EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items - - Red Phosphorus (5%) Life Stone Rage Vial S Despair Vial L (Rare) Mudoon (Skill Card) List of Skills Skill Effect Negative Pile Heavy Physical damage and inflict Despair (med odds) to 1 foe. Mudoon Medium chance of instantly killing 1 foe. Curse-type. Taunt Inflict Rage (high odds) 1 foe. Foul Breath Increase susceptibility to all ailments of 1 foe. Life Leech Drain 150 HP from 1 foe. Almighty-type.

Arcana Level Strength 45 Magic 47 Endurance 43 Agility 46 Luck 39 Hermit 70 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Curse - - Elec Fire, Nuke Psy, Bless Persona Trait Draining Mouth: Doubles effect of Drain-type skills and passives. Electric chair execution Ominous Words (normal); Abysmal Surge (fusion alarm) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mamudoon 26 SP Medium chance of instantly killing all foes. Curse-type. Innate Abysmal Surge 8 SP Inflict Despair (med odds) to all foes. Innate Life Drain 3 SP Drain HP from 1 foe. Almighty-type. Innate Maeigaon 22 SP Heavy Curse damage to all foes. 72 Drain Curse Passive Absorb Curse attacks. 73 Spirit Drain 3 SP Drain SP from 1 foe. Almighty-type. 74 Fortify Spirit Passive Reduce susceptibility to all ailments. 75

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Race Level HP MP Drops Nether 40 268 320 Dark Veil, Blood Ruby Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Death - - Earth, Poison Expel List of Skills Skill Effect Death March Sacrifices the caster and deals 2~5 hits of Severe Almighty-Physical damage on random foes. Mudoon 50% chance of killing one foe instantly. Death-type. Wicked Curse Medium Death damage and Curse(27%) on all foes. Debilitate Reduces Evade/Accuracy/Defense/Physical/Magical power by 1 level of all foes. Megidola Combo between Loa and Throne. Heavy Almighty damage on all foes.

Devil Survivor

Race Level HP MP Strength 11 Magic 16 Vitality 11 Agility 6 Jaki 28 253 88 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Mystic Bind - Weak - - - Null Command Skills Paral Eyes Mute Eyes * Passive Skills Life Surge * I AM JAKI LOA, THE ACCURSER... HE WHO SEETH ME FREEZETH IN FEAR, TURNING TO STONE. THY WISH IS TO MIX ME? I THANK THEE. GIVE ME SOMEONE WHO IS STRONG BELOW THE NECK.

Devil Survivor 2

Race Level HP MP Strength 12 Magic 18 Vitality 13 Agility 7 Ghost 34 396 104 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Curse Ghost Wounds * - Weak - - - Null Command Skills Power Charge * Passive Skills Life Surge List of Auction Skills Extra Cancel * Nigayomogi * Petra Eyes * Life Drain * Life Bonus * +Poison * +Forget * Drain Hit * I'M Ghost Loa! wITh thE pOWer of mY mySTiCaL eXiSteNCe, I cAn HelP yOUr woRKkKKKK! FuSIOn iS mYSticAlLLlL! wHIcH mAkeS mE mORe mySTiCallLLLlL!

Gallery

Loa as it appears in Persona 3

Loa as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Loa as it appears in Last Bible II

Loa as it appears in Last Bible Special

Sinister Scar as it appears in Jack Bros.

Loa as it appears in Devil Survivor

Loa as it appears in Devil Survivor 2

Loa in Persona 5 Royal

Loa in Persona 3 Reload

Loa casting Toxic Sting in Shin Megami Tensei V

ロア - 真・女神転生V 日めくり悪魔 Vol.090

Loa in SMTV Daily Demon #090

【ロア】ソウルハッカーズ2 日刊・リンゴと悪魔の未来予測 7-20(水)

Loa in SH2 Daily Ringo's Demon Prediction 7/20

In Other Languages

Language	Name
Japanese	ロア (Roa)
French	Loa
Italian	Loa
German	Loa
Spanish	Loa