Kin-Ki

Kin-ki Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Design

Kin-Ki (キンキ^*)^? is a recurring demon in the series.

History

Kin-Ki is one of the four oni controlled by Fujiwara No Chikata. Named after gold, Kin-Ki's body is so strong that no weapons in existence can pierce it.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Brute Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Brute Race
• Persona 4 / Golden: Chariot Arcana
• Persona 5 / Royal: Chariot Arcana

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"One of the four oni Chikata Fukiwara was said to have controlled during the Heian period of Japan. His body was so tough, swords and arrows bounced off of him."

—Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne compendium

Kin-ki is one of four optional bosses that can be fought in the Ikebukero Tunnels. During the fight, he will regularly cast Beast's Eye, followed by a buff or debuff, and ending with a physical attack, such Blight or Hell Thrust. Once his health reaches a low enough point, he will switch to Dragon's Eye. For this battle, it is recommended to bring demons with Dekaja and Dekunda to counteract his strategy

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Kin-Ki can only be obtained through fusion. He appears as a field boss on Shinjuku field when summoned by one of the charms the Yaksini NPC in Ichigaya Camp's B11 will trade for magnetite. A strengthened variant called Peerless Steel-Bodied Kin-Ki can be fused by players after completing a series of G1 Trial quests from a Cathedral of Shadows researcher in Ikebukuro. This variant learns the unique skill Lightning Flash Massacre.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Kin-Ki is the sub-boss faced at the end of the Challenge Quest, I Want to Make the City Bright. He has created a Domain over a relic spot in Ueno - Central Way and must be defeated to obtain the LED Lightbulb. He can be refought for the item he has after a certain amount of time has passed.

Kin-ki later appears as a normal enemy in Infernal Tokyo.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Kin-Ki can teach Nanashi the Power Punch, Mortal Jihad and Charge skills through his Demon Whisper. He benefits from learning Physical, Electricity and support skills.

Persona 4

"One of the four oni controlled by Fujiwara no Chikata, its body is so hard that no weapons could penetrate it."

—Persona 4 compendium

This Persona of the Chariot Arcana can be created by fusion or discovered through Shuffle Time in the Heaven dungeon.

Persona 5

"One of the four oni controlled by Fujiwara no Chikata, its body is so hard that no weapons can penetrate it."

—Persona 5 background

Kin-Ki is the fifth Persona of the Chariot Arcana and can be found as a Shadow in Kaneshiro's Palace as mid-bosses and regularly as a normal encounter in the Kaitul area of Mementos, with the title "Samurai Killer." Kin-Ki is one of two Personas to learn the Vajra Blast skill and one of three Personas to learn the Regenerate 1, Dodge Psy, Sledgehammer and Bad Beat skills. When itemized through Electric Chair execution in the Velvet Room, Kin-Ki yields a Regenerate 1 skill card.

Kin-Ki's Dodge Psy skill can be used in a fusion recipe to further the Strength Confidant with Caroline and Justine. After leveling Kin-Ki to level 27 so he learns Dodge Psy, the protagonist can fuse him with Sui-Ki to produce the desired Ame-no-Uzume that knows the Dodge Psy skill.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

• Boss
• Summonable Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 30 Magic 12 Vitality 35 Agility 8 Luck 2 Brute 50 3,000 2,000 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Expel/Death/Ailments Physical Fire/Ice/Elec/Force List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Beast Eye 1 MP Grants user's team two blinking turn icons. (Enemy-only) Dragon Eye 1 MP Grants user's team four blinking turn icons. (Enemy-only) Tarukaja 12 MP Buffs physical power by 1 level, all allies. Rakukaja 12 MP Buffs defense by 1 level, all allies. Tarunda 20 MP Decreases physical and magical power by 1 level, all foes. Rakunda 12 MP Decreases defense by 1 level, all foes. Dekunda 10 MP Removes all debuffs from all allies. Lunge none Small physical damage to one foe. 76% accuracy, 24% critical rate. Hell Thrust none Medium physical damage to one foe. 67% accuracy, 33% critical rate. Berserk none Small physical damage to random foes. 97% accuracy, 13% critical rate. Tempest none Medium physical damage to all foes. 70% accuracy, 30% critical rate. Heat Wave none Small physical damage to all foes. 93% accuracy, 26% critical rate. Power related to user's max HP. Blight none Small physical damage and 20% poison to all foes. 91% accuracy, 36% critical rate. Power related to user's max HP.

Race Level HP MP Strength 23 Magic 13 Vitality 24 Agility 7 Luck 15 Brute 59 498 216 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - - Physical Curse Obtainable Fusion only after boss battle List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Berserk 13% HP Small physical damage to random foes. 97% accuracy, 13% critical rate. Innate Focus 5 MP Multiplies user's next physical attack damage by 2.5. Innate Rakukaja 12 MP Buffs defense by 1 level, all allies. Innate Taunt 20 MP Buffs physical power and decreases defense both by 2 levels, all foes. 60 Last Resort 0 Sacrifices user to deal heavy almighty damage to all allies and foes. 61 Loan Convo Requests Macca. After using on the same clan of demons thrice, any demon of that clan will take away one third of player's Macca forcefully in the next encounter. 62 Tempest 25% HP Medium physical damage to all foes. 70% accuracy, 30% critical rate. 63

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 22 Magic 18 Vitality 27 Agility 19 Luck 20 Brute Neutral-Chaos 32 298 145 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None Strong - - - Null Weak - Null - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - - - - - - - Natural Skills Zionga Fang Breaker Counter D-Source Skills Ziodyne Counter Elec Boost Item Drops Brute Gold Life Stone Bead Password ncJKLc2BZ+D3Ga03 BXPm%aD3GaB6nq0U

Shin Megami Tensei IV

• Boss
• Normal

Race Level HP MP Strength 39 Dexterity 36 Magic 40 Agility 33 Luck 29 Brute 20 1,055 ∞ Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - - Drain Weak Resist Resist Ailment Resistance Resist:Poison/Panic/Sleep/Bind/Sick Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Related quest I Want to Make the City Bright List of Skills Skill Effect Fang Breaker Weak physical damage and Tarunda once to one foe. Zionga Medium elec damage to one foe.

Race Level HP MP Strength 61 Dexterity 54 Magic 43 Agility 49 Luck 40 Brute 43 501 99 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Resist - - - Drain Weak - Resist Ailment Resistance None Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Zionga 8 MP Medium elec damage to one foe. Innate Fang Breaker 12 MP Weak physical damage and Tarunda once to one foe. Innate Charge 9 MP Multiplies user's next physical or gun damage by 2.5. Innate Life Gain Auto Increases max HP by 20%. 44 Mana Gain Auto Increases max MP by 20%. 46 Retaliate Auto Chance of countering with heavy basic attack after receiving physical or gun damage. 47

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 76 Dexterity 38 Magic 28 Agility 45 Luck 52 Brute 43 537 133 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Resist - - - Null Weak - - Ailment Resistance None Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Physical +4 · Electricity +2 · Support +1 · Healing -3 · Force -5 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Power Punch 9 MP Medium physical damage to one foe. Smirk +Daze Innate Mortal Jihad 14 MP Heavy physical damage to one foe. High critical but low accuracy. Innate Charge 9 MP Multiplies user's next physical or gun damage by 2.5. 44 Retaliate Auto Chance of countering with heavy basic attack after receiving physical or gun damage. 46

Persona 4

Arcana Level Strength 41 Magic 25 Endurance 53 Agility 23 Luck 27 Chariot 54 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Physical - - Physical - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Vile Assault 12% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe. Bonus damage to foes that are knocked down. Innate High Counter Passive 20% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. Innate Gigantic Fist 16% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe. 56 Seal Bomb 14% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Silence. 57 Revolution 5 SP Greatly increases Critical rate for 3 turns (all). 59 Power Charge 15 SP Next physical attack will be 150% greater in power. 60

Persona 5

• Shadow
• Boss
• Shadow Naguri
• Persona

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength 37 Magic 13 Endurance 27 Agility 23 Luck 12 Chariot 25 392 144 Gloomy Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi Strong Strong - - - - Weak - - - - EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items 102 773 Silk Yarn - Vajra Blast (Skill Card) List of Skills Skill Effect Marakukaja Buff party defense for 3 turns. Vajra Blast Medium Physical damage to all foes. Charge Next physical attack inflicts 2.5x damage.

Arcana Level HP SP Strength 25 Magic 15 Endurance 21 Agility 5 Luck 12 Chariot 27 600 158 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi Strong Strong - - - - Weak - - - - EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items 1536 9,680 - - List of Skills Skill Effect Vajra Blast Medium Physical damage to all foes.

Arcana Level HP SP Strength 45 Magic 18 Endurance 5 Agility 5 Luck 21 Chariot 32 6,000 600 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - - - - - - - - - - EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items 900 17,300 - - List of Skills Skill Effect Counter 10% chance of reflecting a physical attack. Assault Dive Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Swift Strike Light Physical damage to all foes 3x to 4x. Tarukaja Buff attack power of 1 ally for 3 turns.

"I'm Kin-Ki. If you possess the mask, I will grant you the power of an unyielding heart..." Arcana Level Strength 21 Magic 13 Endurance 21 Agility 15 Luck 12 Chariot 25 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Physical - - - Phys, Gun Psy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Vajra Blast 14% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. Innate Rakukaja 8 SP Buff defense of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Regenerate 1 Auto Restore 2% of max HP each turn in battle. Innate Dodge Psy Auto Double evasion chance against Psy attacks. 27 Sledgehammer 10% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Medium chance of Dizzy. 28 Bad Beat 21% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. Low chance of Despair. 30 Counterstrike Auto 15% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 31

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Race Level HP MP Drops Demon 44 550 380 - Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Electricity, Death Ailments Earth List of Skills Skill Effect Ziodyne Heavy Electric damage and Shock(15%) on one foe. Mediarama Recovers HP moderately of party. Me Patra Cures party of Charm/Sleep/Panic.

Gallery

Kin-Ki as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.

Kin-Ki as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

See Also

• Ongyo-Ki
• Fuu-Ki
• Sui-Ki
• Oni

Trivia

• Kazuma Kaneko did not intend Kin-ki to use any weapon, unlike his fellows. But likely for saving an individual set of skeletal animations, his 3D model is given the same club of Oni and uses the same attack animation. This design decision continues to Persona 5, when all 3D models and animations were given a revamp.