Havoc or Battle Arts (戦技) is a physical attack element in the early Shin Megami Tensei Persona Rush / Charge (突撃), Technique / Dex (技), and Needle (針) (Shin Megami Tensei only) were initially separate Elements until being merged together in Persona 2 as Havoc.
Appearances [ ] List of Skills [ ] Shin Megami Tensei [ ] Dex [ ]
Skill
Effect
Feral Claw
Claws two enemies
Venom Claw
Claws two enemies and poisons them
Stun Claw
Claws two enemies and Paralyzes them
Fatal Strike
Inflicts physical damage
Tail
Damages one group of enemies
Critical
Delivers a mighty blow against one enemy
Charge [ ]
Skill
Effect
Feral Bite
Bites one enemy
Venom Bite
Bites one enemy and Poisons it
Stun Bite
Bites one enemy and Paralyzes it
Stone Bite
Bites one enemy and Petrifies it
Charm Bite
Bites one enemy and Charms it
Tackle
Charges into an enemy and damages it
Razor Wire
Strangles one enemy and Binds it
Berserk
Damages one group of enemies
Squash
Crushes one enemy
Needle [ ]
Skill
Effect
99 Needles
Damages multiple enemies
Toxic Sting
Shoots a needle at an enemy and Poisons it
Stun Needle
Shoots a needle at an enemy and Paralyzes it
Shin Megami Tensei II [ ] Tech [ ] In Shin Megami Tensei II , Tech was broken down into Punch Techniques (手技), Kick Techniques (足技), and Flying Techniques (飛技).
Skill
Effect
Claw
Light Tech attack to 2 foes.
Venom Claw
Light Tech attack to 2 foes. Inflicts Poison.
Paralysis Claw
Light Tech attack to 2 foes. Inflicts Bind.
Punch
Light Punch attack to one foe.
Backfist
Medium Punch attack to one foe.
Iron Punch
Light Punch attack to all foes. Inflicts Close.
Tekken Punch
Light Punch attack to 1-3 foes.
Fujin Ge
Light Punch attack to one foe. Inflicts freeze.
Raitei
Light Punch attack to one foe. Inflicts shock.
Akasha Arts
Medium Punch attack to all foes.
Bodhisattva's Palm
Heavy Punch attack to one foe. Damage increases with user's HP.
Kick
Light Kick attack to one foe.
Roundhouse Kick
Medium Kick attack to one foe.
Jump Kick
Medium Kick attack to 1-3 foes.
Raiten
Heavy Kick attack to 2 foes. Damage increases with user's HP.
Needle
Light Flying attack to one foe.
Paralysis Needle
Light Flying attack to one foe. Inflicts Bind.
Needle Rush
Light Flying attack to 3-5 foes.
Wingbeat
Light Flying attack to all foes.
Fog of Temptation
Light Flying attack to all foes. Inflicts Charm.
Vomit
Light Flying attack to one foe. Inflicts Poison.
Amaha Dance
Medium Flying attack to one foe. Inflicts Paralysis.
Scan
Medium Flying attack to 2 foes. Inflicts Paralysis.
Rush [ ]
Skill
Effect
Bite
Light Rush damage to one foe.
Venom Bite
Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Poison.
Paralysis Bite
Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Bind.
Stone Bite
Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Stone.
Charm Bite
Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Charm.
Constrict
Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Bind.
Hell-Stomp
Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Close.
Cleave
Light Rush damage to all foes.
Rampage
Light Rush damage to all foes.
Crush
Medium Rush damage to one foe.
Tackle
Medium Rush damage to one foe. Low accuracy.
Showtime
Light Rush damage to one foe and user.
Shin Megami Tensei: if... [ ] Tech [ ]
Skill
Effect
Scratch
Light Tech damage to two foes.
Poison Scratch
Light Tech damage to two foes. Inflicts Poison.
Paralysis Scratch
Light Tech damage to two foes. Inflicts Bind.
Poison Needle
Light Tech attack to one foe. Inflicts Poison.
Paralysis Needle
Light Tech attack to 2-3 foes. Inflicts Paralysis.
Needle Rush
Light Tech damage to 3-5 foes.
Wing Flap
Light Tech damage to all foes.
Hell Fist
Light Tech damage to one foe.
Backhand Blow
Light Tech damage to one foe.
Tekken Punch
Light Tech damage to 1-3 foes.
Fujin Attack
Light Tech damage to all foes. Inflicts Freeze.
Raijin Attack
Light Tech damage to all foes. Inflicts Shock.
Hammer Punch
Massive Tech damage to 1-3 foes.
Bodhisattva's Palm
Heavy Tech damage to one foe.
Akasha Arts
Light Tech damage to all foes.
Heel Drop
Light Tech damage to one foe.
Inazuma Kick
Light Tech damage to one foe.
Jump Kick
Light Tech damage to 1-3 foes.
Raitei Kick
Heavy Tech damage to two foes.
Vulcan Kick
Massive Tech damage to 3-5 foes.
Death String
Medium Tech damage to all foes. Inflicts Bind.
Needle Tail
Medium Tech damage to all foes. Inflicts Poison.
Large Beheading
Medium Tech damage to one foe. May instantly kill.
Vomit
Light Tech damage to one foe. May poison.
Darkness Roar
Medium Tech damage to all foes. Inflicts Panic on demons.
Rush [ ]
Spell
Effect
Bite
Light Rush damage to one foe.
Poison Bite
Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Poison.
Charm Bite
Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Charm.
Paralysis Bite
Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Paralysis.
Petra Bite
Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Stone.
Squash
Light Rush damage to one foe.
Constrict
Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Bind.
Tackle
Medium Rush damage to one foe. Low accuracy.
Berserk
Light Rush damage to all foes.
Cleave
Light Rush damage to all foes.
Tempest
Medium Rush damage to 1-3 foes. Inflicts Paralysis.
Megaton Press
Heavy Rush damage to 2-4 foes.
Megami Ibunroku Persona [ ] Tech [ ]
Skill
Effect
Spin Kick
Light Tech damage (1 foe)
Thunder Kick
Light Tech damage (1 foe)
Genocide Fan
Light Tech damage (1 foe)
Poison Claw
Light Tech damage+Poison (1 foe)
Stun Claw
Light Tech damage+Paralyze (1 foe)
Virus Claw
Light Tech damage+Sick (1 foe)
Stone Claw
Light Tech damage+Petrify (1 foe)
Toxic Sting
Light Tech damage+Poison (area)
Stun Needle
Light Tech damage+Paralyze (area)
Rush [ ]
Skill
Effect
Wing Flap
Light Rush damage (1 foe)
Feral Bite
Light Rush damage (1 foe)
Venom Bite
Light Rush damage+Poison (1 foe)
Stun Bite
Light Rush damage+Paralyze (1 foe)
Squash
Medium Rush damage (1 foe)
Tackle
Medium Rush damage (1 foe)
Heavenly Hit
Heavy Rush damage (1 foe)
Special [ ]
Skill
Effect
Dissolvent
1 damage each turn (1 foe)
Sweet Trap
Special Phys damage (1 foe)
Drumroll Punch
Random damage (area)
Viper Smash
Special Phys damage+Charge (1 foe)
Last Resort
Heavy special Phys damage (all foes) *
Binal Strike
Special Phys damage; user dies (area)
Self-Destruct
Instant kill; user dies (1 foe)
Persona 2: Innocent Sin [ ]
Skill
Effect
Feral Bite
Deal low Havoc damage to one enemy.
Venom Bite
Deal low Havoc + Almighty damage to one enemy. May poison.
Stun Bite
Deal low Havoc + Nerve damage to one enemy. May sleep.
Feral Claw
Deal low Havoc damage to one enemy.
Poison Claw
Deal low Havoc + Almighty damage to one enemy. May poison.
Stun Claw
Deal low Havoc + Nerve damage to one enemy. May sleep.
Bash
Deal medium Havoc damage to one enemy.
Tackle
Deal medium Havoc + Mind damage to one enemy. May panic.
Assault Dive
Deal medium Havoc damage to one enemy.
Wing Flap
Deal medium Havoc damage to all enemies.
Skewer
Deal high Havoc damage to one enemy.
Photon Cannon
Deal high Havoc damage to all enemies.
Swift Strike
Deal low Havoc + Elec damage multiple times to all enemies. May shock.
Frenzy
Deal low Havoc damage multiple times to all enemies.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment [ ]
Skill
Effect
Digesting Liquid
Inflicts small Attack damage + Poisoned effect to an enemy.
Bite
Inflicts small Attack damage to an enemy.
Poison Bite
Inflicts small Attack + Poisoned effect damage to an enemy.
Tranquilizing Bite
Inflicts small Attack damage + Sleep effect to an enemy.
Tackle
Inflicts moderate Attack damage to an enemy.
Assault Dive
Inflicts moderate Attack damage to an enemy.
Skewer
Inflicts small Attack damage + Unconscious effect to an enemy.
Wingbeat
Inflicts small Attack damage to all enemies.
Lightning Speed
Inflicts small Attack damage + Shocked effect damage to all enemies.
Great Rage
Inflicts moderate Attack damage to all enemies.
Photon Cannon
Inflicts large Attack damage to all enemies.
Megaton Press
Inflicts severe Attack damage to all enemies.
Havoc or Battle Arts (戦技) is a physical attack element in the early Shin Megami Tensei and Persona games. It consists primarily of attacks using weapons natural to a demon's body, such as claws or fangs. Rush / Charge (突撃), Technique / Dex (技), and Needle (針) (Shin Megami Tensei only) were initially separate Elements until being merged together in Persona 2 as Havoc.