Hamaon being cast in Shin Megami Tensei V.
Hamaon (ハマオン*)? is a special Light skill.
Effect[]
Hamaon has a low chance of instantly killing one enemy. The skill instantly drops the opponent's HP to 0, by 40% chance, with resistances decreasing the odds and weaknesses increasing the odds.
Bosses are always unaffected by Hamaon's instant kill abilities, even if they are weak to status. The method this is done depends on game; if no damage-dealing Light or Dark skills are present, then the boss is naturally immune to Light and Dark. If said damage-dealing skills are present, then all instant kills are blocked by the boss even if it is weak to Light or Dark.
In Shin Megami Tensei V, Hamaon deals Light damage, and if it strikes a weakness, said target will have a chance to be instantly-killed. The base odds of instant-death likely do not differ between Hama and Hamaon.
In Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse, Hamaon does heavy Light damage instead of instantly killing the enemy. If the user is affected by Smirk, it will instantly kill any non-boss enemy. It will only deal damage as usual against bosses.
In Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner, Hamaon reduces the current HP of an enemy by two thirds but in Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2, it reduces the current HP by four fifths. Should an enemy be weak to Expel, Hamaon will be guaranteed to remove the corresponding amount of that enemy's current HP. Human characters (both party members and enemies) are always immune to Hamaon, even in Berserk Mode.
In any game save for Megami Ibunroku Persona and the Persona 5 series of games, the skill is Light type.
In the Persona 5 series, including Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth, the skill is Bless type.
| Game | Effect | Power | Acc. | Chance | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shin Megami Tensei: if... | Chance of inflicting instant death, 3-5 foes. | 25 | - | 10 MP | |
| Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne | High odds of instantly killing an enemy. | Inst. | - | 10 MP | |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux |
55% chance of killing a single enemy with an exorcism. | Inst. | - | 55% | 10 MP |
| Shin Megami Tensei IV | 55% instantly kills one foe. Light-type. | Inst. | - | 55% | 10 MP |
| Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse | Heavy light damage to one foe. +55% chance of instant death while smirking. | 130 | +55% | 12 MP | |
| Shin Megami Tensei V | Heavy Light attack to 1 foe. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. | 175 | 98% | 40% | 25 MP |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner | Low chance of instant Holy death (All enemies) | Inst. | - | 15 MP | |
| Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers | Chance to insta-kill all enemies. | 20 | - | 8 MP | |
| Megami Ibunroku Persona | Expel damage/Instant Grave kill (area) | - | - | - | 10 MP |
| Persona 2: Innocent Sin | Deal instant Light kill to all enemies. (42% chance) | Inst. | - | 42% | - |
| Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | Renders all enemies Unconscious. (48% chance) | Inst. | - | - | |
| Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable |
Light: instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). | Inst. | - | 40% | 12 SP |
| Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden |
Light: high chance of instant kill, 1 foe. | Inst. | - | 60% | 15 SP |
| Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal |
Medium chance of instantly killing one foe. | Inst. | - | Medium | 15 SP |
| Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner | Reduces remaining HP by 2/3, 1 enemy. | 2/3 current HP | - | - | 10 MP |
| Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 | Reduces remaining HP by 4/5, 1 enemy. | 4/5 current HP | - | - | 10 MP |
Skillset[]
Party Members[]
By leveling up[]
| Character | Game | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ken Amada | Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable |
41 |
|
Naoto Shirogane | Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden |
Innate |
|
Goro Akechi Robin Hood |
Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal |
Innate |
By equipping Accessories[]
Party members are able to learn Hamaon by equipping certain Accessories:
| Game | Accessory | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Persona 5 Royal | Hallowed Ring | Electric Chair Execution - Horus |
By special means[]
| Character | Game | Method | Criteria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chie Satonaka | Persona 4 Golden | Bike | Rank 3 |
Demons[]
Shin Megami Tensei: if...[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apis | Holy | 25 |
| Turdak | Brute | 28 |
| Haniel | Herald | 36 |
| Hitokoto-Nushi | Kunitsu | 36 |
| Anubis | Avatar | 45 |
| Uriel | Herald | 51 |
| Norn | Megami | 61 |
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Xiezhai | Avatar | 27 |
| Zouchouten | Kishin | 29 |
| Principality | Divine | 31 |
| Power | Divine | 36 |
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey[]
By leveling up[]
| Demon | Race | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJ | SJR | ||
| Virtue | Divine | 25 | |
| Atropos | Femme | 49 | |
| Mitra | Fallen | 53 | |
| Kresnik | Genma | 55 | |
| Nergal | Reaper | 76 | |
D-Source[]
| Demon | Race | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJ | SJR | ||
| Frost Ace | Genma | 34 | |
| Dominion | Divine | 38 | |
Shin Megami Tensei IV[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Baldur | Genma | Innate (29) |
| Lailah | Herald | 36 |
| Victor | Herald | Innate (40) |
| Virtue | Divine | 42 |
| Israfel | Herald | Innate (45) |
| Atropos | Femme | Innate (49) |
| Mitra | Fallen | Innate (53) |
| Kresnik | Genma | Innate (56) |
| Aniel | Herald | 72 |
| Tenkai | Famed | Innate (77) |
| Nergal | Reaper | Innate (82) |
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Kanbari | Enigma | 28 |
| Baldur | Genma | Innate (28) |
| Thoth | Deity | Innate (30) |
| Virtue | Divine | Innate (41) |
| Frost Ace | Genma | 43 |
| Ishtar | Megami | Innate (44) |
| Atropos | Femme | Innate (46) |
| Kresnik | Genma | Innate (56) |
| Victor | Herald | Innate (61) |
Shin Megami Tensei V[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Principality | Divine | 29 |
| Anahita | Megami | 32 |
| Thoth | Deity | Innate (33) |
| Anubis | Avatar | 42 |
| Dominion | Divine | Innate (50) |
| Yatagarasu | Avian | Innate (54) |
| Melchizedek | Herald | Innate (60) |
| Khonsu | Deity | Innate (62) |
| Atropos | Femme | Innate (64) |
| Mitra | Deity | Innate (65) |
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Grendel | Jaki | 59 |
| Bishamonten | Kishin | 66 |
| Amon-Ra | Deity | 73 |
| Nergal | Tyrant | 73 |
| Metatron | Herald | 80 |
| Vishnu | Deity | 82 |
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Melon Frost | Ranger | 30 |
| Zhong Kui | Kishin | 47 |
| Qing Niuguai | Holy | 48 |
| Shiki-Ouji | Brute | 51 |
| Frost Five | Ranger | 55 |
| Osiris | Deity | 59 |
| Grendel | Jaki | 59 |
| Cherub | Divine | 64 |
| Nergal | Tyrant | 73 |
| Metatron | Herald | 80 |
Megami Ibunroku Persona[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yama | Hierophant | 4 | 7 |
| Take-Mikazuchi | Hierophant | 39 | 5 |
Persona 2: Innocent Sin[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebisu | Pentacle | 35 | 5 |
| Abe no Seimei | Magician | 41 | 4 |
| Throne | Judgement | 53 | 4 |
| Suzaku | Temperance | 59 | Mutation |
| Valkyrie | Star | 60 | Mutation |
| Virochana | Sun | 65 | 6 |
| Verdandi | Fortune | 65 | Mutation |
| Ameretat | Judgement | 69 | 3 |
| Futsuno Mitama | Sword | 70 | Mutation |
| Michael | Judgement | 83 | 7 |
| Vishnu | Emperor | 86 | 7 |
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abe no Seimei | Magician | 49 | 5 |
| Valkyrie | Star | 60 | Mutation |
| Verdandi | Fortune | 65 | Mutation |
| Ameretat | Judgement | 69 | 3 |
| Futsuno Mitama | Sword | 72 | 7 |
| Michael | Judgement | 83 | 1 |
| Vishnu | Emperor | 86 | 6 |
Persona 3 / FES / Portable[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3 | P3F | P3P | P3 | P3F | P3P | |
| Ananta | Hierophant | Aeon | Innate | |||
| Daisoujou | Hierophant | Innate | ||||
| Virtue | Justice | 36 | ||||
| Dominion | Justice | Innate | ||||
| Throne | Justice | Innate | ||||
| Trumpeter | Judgement | Innate | ||||
With Skill Cards[]
In Persona 3 Portable, the protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Hamaon to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
| Persona |
|---|
| Virtue |
Persona 4 / Golden[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P4 | P4G | ||
| Daisoujou | Hierophant | Innate | |
| Dominion | Justice | Innate | |
| Throne | Justice | Innate | |
| Uriel | Justice | Innate | |
| Melchizedek | Justice | Innate | |
| Vasuki | Hanged Man | Innate | |
| White Rider | Death | Innate | |
| Mithra | Temperance | 34 | |
| Narasimha | Sun | Innate | |
| Kaguya | Aeon | - | Innate |
| Anubis | Judgement | Innate | |
| Michael | Judgement | Innate | |
With Skill Cards[]
In Persona 4 Golden, the protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Hamaon to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
| Persona | Method |
|---|---|
| Throne | Chagall Café |
Persona 5 / Royal[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P5 | P5R | P5 | P5R | |
| Isis | Priestess | 29 | - | |
| Unicorn | Hierophant | 44 | ||
| Melchizedek | Justice | Innate | ||
| Power | Justice | Innate | ||
| Throne | Justice | Innate | - | |
| Dominion | Justice | Innate | ||
| Horus | Sun | 51 | 53 | |
| Parvati | Lovers | - | Innate | |
| Anubis | Judgement | Innate | ||
With Skill Cards[]
The protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Hamaon to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
Persona 5[]
| Persona | Method |
|---|---|
| Anubis | Negotiation |
Royal[]
| Persona | Method |
|---|---|
| Anubis | Negotiation |
| Melchizedek | Electric Chair Execution |
| Power | Electric Chair Execution |
| Unicorn | Electric Chair Execution (Fusion alarm) |
Enemies[]
Encounters[]
Persona 5 / Royal[]
| Shadow | Persona | Arcana | Games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P5 | P5R | P5 | P5R | ||
| She of Life and Death | Isis | Priestess | ✘ | ✔ | |
| Bearer of the Scales | Anubis | Judgement | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Divine Warrior | Power | Justice | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Pagan Saviour | Melchizedek | Justice | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Merciless Inquisitor | Dominion | Justice | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Fire Assassin | Throne | Justice | ✘ | ✔ | |
