Taraka

Taraka
Japanese Name	ターラカ
Romaji	Tāraka
Origin	Hindu Mythology
First Appearance	Megami Tensei
Alignment(s)	Chaos
Race(s)	Femme (Megami Tensei, Megami Tensei II, Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse Brute (Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2)
Arcana(s)	Hermit

Taraka is a demon in the series.

History

Tatakā or Taraka was a female Yaksha who could change her form. A curse from her sage killed one of her sons, and the Taraka sought revenge. The sage turned them into man-eating demons, who lived in forests, terrorizing people. She was later slain by Rama.

Appearances

• Megami Tensei: Femme Race
• Megami Tensei II: Femme Race
• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Femme Race
• Last Bible III
• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Hermit Arcana
  • Persona 3 The Movie: Hermit Arcana
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Brute Class

Biography

Shin Megami Tensei

"Origin: India. An Asura she-demon. She lived in the forest near the intersection of the Ganges and Sarayu Rivers. She terrorized nearby villages before being slain by Rama and Lakshmana."

—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS dictionary

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Taraka kills DB Kuroe, the player's initial mentor and companion, in the tutorial and later returns as a boss in act four and as a regular mob in many of the following acts. She can be contracted in Ueno during the daytime. As an enemy, she appears as a contracted demon to the punks in Ikebukuro, as support for the Kali field boss and among the invading forces during the weekend invasions of Shinagawa.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

A demon summoned by the female Ring of Gaea member to prove Flynn's worth in the trial at Tsukiji Hongwanji. As with all the other demons encountered, talking to her will result in her blowing at the candle.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

"A female Rakshasa in Hindu myth. Also known as Tataka.
She lived in a forest named after her and would wreak havoc, eating anyone who set foot in her forest. She was eventually killed by Rama."

—Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse compendium

Taraka can be found in the main temple of Tsukiji Konganji. She can teach Nanashi the Tetanus Cut, Dark Sword, Tarukaja and Hades Blast skills through her Demon Whisper. Taraka benefits from learning Physical, Electricity and ailment skills.

Persona 3 Reload

Taraka is one of the twelve Personas present since the original Persona 3 version to be removed in Persona 3 Reload.

Persona 3 The Movie

Taraka was summoned off-screen to attack the Arcana Strength and Arcana Fortune, but fails. She was obtained after the Hermit Arcana was defeated.

Stats

Megami Tensei

Race Level HP EXP Macca MAG Femme 40 149 120 72 61 Strength Intelligence Hit Agility Defense Location 17 14 16 15 16 Sea of Flames List of Spells Psychic Paralyze 1 Energy Drain

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP CP Femme 28 157 37 - Formations MAG Macca Item Drops 1-5 112 112 Heat Sword Stamina Intelligence Attack Agility Luck Defense 11 9 14 10 8 3 List of Spells Dance 2 Agion Curse 2

Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei

Megami Tensei

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Femme 40 225 54 11 14 14 15 11 17 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Location - 1 160 78 80 Sea of Flames Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd - 2／8 - - - 3／8 - 5／8 2／8 2／8 - List of Spells Skill Cost Effect Zanmaon 6 MP Heavy Force damage (1-2 enemies) Paralyze Extra Damage + Paralyze one enemy Energy Drain Extra Lowers the level of human targets

Megami Tensei II

Race Level HP MP VIT INT STR SPD LUC DEF Femme 28 158 37 11 9 14 10 8 3 CP NOA EXP Macca MAG Item Drops - 1 75 80 Heat Sword Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc Exp For Bnd Crs Nrv Mnd 6／8 - Dr 2× 6／8 6／8 7／8 6／8 6／8 7／8 1.5× List of Spells Skill Cost Effect Dance Extra Puts all foes to sleep Agilaon 6 MP Heavy Fire damage (2-3 enemies) Curse Extra Chance of instant death (1 enemy)

Shin Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP Femme Chaos 36 343 101 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 22 1-2 80 23 40 19 11 10 St 20 In 9 Ma 10 Vi 13 Ag 18 Lu 7 Resistances Reflects Curse Drop Higyo Sanko Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Chg Dex Ndl Alm - 6／8 4／8 6／8 6／8 - 6／8 6／8 Rf 4／8 6／8 6／8 - 6／8 - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Mazio 7 MP Strikes multiple enemies with lightning. Makatranda 2 MP Absorbs MP from the enemy. Rakunda 4 MP Reduces the enemies' defense.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

• Demon
• Summonable ally

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Magic -- Vitality -- Agility -- Luck -- Femme 20 180 78 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Nerve - Ice List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Heat Wave none Small physical damage to all foes. 93% accuracy, 26% critical rate. Power related to user's max HP. Rakukaja 12 MP Buffs defense by 1 level, all allies. Shibaboo 5 MP 65% bind to one foe. Nerve-type.

Race Level HP MP Strength 10 Magic 6 Vitality 11 Agility 6 Luck 7 Femme 20 186 78 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Nerve - Ice Obtainable Normal recruit or fusion List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Shibaboo 5 MP 65% bind to one foe. Nerve-type. Innate Taunt 20 MP Buffs physical power and decreases defense both by 2 levels, all foes. Innate Analyze 2 MP Reveals one enemy's HP, MP, resistances and skills. Ineffective on boss. Innate Rakukaja 12 MP Buffs defense by 1 level, all allies. 21 Beseech Convo Recruits neutral demon. Works best to target whose level is higher than the talker. Target may be enraged occasionally under the same condition. 22 Kamikaze 0 Sacrifices user to deal mega almighty damage to one foe. 23 Zionga 6 MP Medium electric damage and 25% shock to one foe. 24 Heat Wave 16% HP Small physical damage to all foes. 93% accuracy, 26% critical rate. Power related to user's max HP. 25

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 77 Dexterity 68 Magic 54 Agility 62 Luck 51 Femme 56 624 124 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak - - - - - Null Ailment Resistance - Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Shibaboo 5 MP 50% bind to one foe. Innate Tetrakarn 50 MP Bestows physical/gun-repelling shields for one turn to all allies. Innate Rakukaja 15 MP Buffs party's defense by 1 level. 57 Hades Blast 32 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. 58

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 83 Dexterity 54 Magic 39 Agility 63 Luck 69 Femme 56 586 166 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak - - Null - - - Ailment Resistance None Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Physical +3 · Electricity +2 · Ailment +1 · Healing -2 · Gun -4 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Tetanus Cut 11 MP Medium physical damage and 70% sick to one foe. Innate Dark Sword 16 MP 2 hits of medium physical damage and 70% mute to one foe. Innate Tarukaja 20 MP Buffs party's physical attack power by 1 level. 57 Hades Blast 42 MP Heavy physical damage to all foes. 58

Last Bible III

Level HP MP ATK DEF STR INT END SPD LUC 31 405 186 121 55 15 18 16 15 14 Equipment Arm, Armor, Accessory Card Location Mutation: Yakshini I List of Skills Mazan Diarahan

Persona 3

• Persona 3
• FES / Portable

Arcana Level Strength 23 Magic 21 Endurance 18 Agility 25 Luck 16 Hermit 32 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Slash - - - Wind - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Getsu-ei 10% HP Deals medium Slash damage to one foe. ("Full Moon" bonus) Innate Eerie Sound 10 SP Distresses all foes. (35% chance) Innate Tarukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack. Innate Mighty Swing 10% HP Deals medium Slash damage to one foe. 35 Distress Boost Passive Increases odds of Distressing a foe by 50% 36 Fatal End 13% HP Deals medium Slash damage to one foe. 37

Arcana Level Strength 27 Magic 23 Endurance 26 Agility 28 Luck 17 Hermit 38 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Slash - - - Wind - Skill Card Fatal End (Level 44) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Getsu-ei 10% HP Deals medium Slash damage to one foe. ("Full Moon" bonus) Innate Eerie Sound 10 SP Distresses all foes. (35% chance) Innate Tarukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack. Innate Mighty Swing 10% HP Deals medium Slash damage to one foe. 41 Distress Boost Passive Increases odds of Distressing a foe by 50% 42 Fatal End 13% HP Deals medium Slash damage to one foe. 43

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Race Level HP MP Drops Brute 25 192 184 Chakra Drop, Pearl Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - - Earth, Mute Electricity, Force, Nerve List of Skills Skill Effect Mute Blow Medium Physical damage and Mute(25%) on one foe. Terazi Medium Earth damage on one foe. Materazi Medium Earth damage on all foes. Dark Mirage Reduces Evasion/Accuracy by 2 levels of all foes.

Gallery

Taraka as she appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Taraka as she appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Taraka in Persona 3 The Movie

In Other Languages

Language	Name
English	Taraka
Japanese	ターラカ (Tāraka)
French	Taraka
Italian	Taraka
German	Taraka
Spanish	Taraka