Kodama

Kodama
Japanese Name	コダマ
Rōmaji	Kodama
Also known as	Wavering Tree Spirit (P5)
Origin	Japanese Mythology
First Appearance	Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Race(s)	Jirae
Arcana(s)	Star

Kodama is a demon in the series.

History

A Kodama (木魅) is a spirit from Japanese folklore, which is believed to live in certain trees. Cutting down a tree which houses a kodama is thought to bring misfortune, and such trees are often marked with shimenawa rope.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Jirae Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Earth Spirit Race
• Shin Megami Tensei V: Jirae Race
• Persona 5 / Royal: Star Arcana
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Jirae Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"In Japanese mythology, they are the spirits of plants. They are born from trees that live 100 years."

—Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne profile

Kodama is one of the first demons encountered in the Shinjuku Medical Center. They are commonly found in the Shinjuku Medical Center and Ginza, and also appear in the Great Underpass of Ginza.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

"A general name for spirits that inhabit trees. The name is also sometimes used to refer to the trees they live in. The word "kodama" can also mean 'echo' in Japanese, stemming from the belief that mountain echoes are created by these tree spirits. Attempting to cut down a tree inhabited by a kodama is said to bring a curse."

—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium

Kodama are a regular spawn in the Suginami and Nakano fields, including a larger field boss version that appears in multiple locations in Suginami. Early quests and story-line acts regularly feature them. Kodama also appear as one of the two unique bazaar tending demons in Arcadia.

Persona 5

"Japanese plant spirits born from trees that have lived for a 100 years. Cutting down one of these trees is said to cause misfortune."

—Persona 5 background

Kodama is the first Persona of the Star Arcana and can be found as a Shadow in the Aiyatsbus area of Mementos, with the title "Wavering Tree Spirit." It is the first Persona to learn the Psi and Fear Boost skills. When itemized through Electric Chair execution in the Velvet Room, Kodama yields a Fear Boost Skill Card. Kodama is one of the ingredients used in advanced fusion to create Neko Shogun for one of Caroline and Justine's requests during the Strength Confidant.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

• Demon
• Summonable Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength -- Magic -- Vitality -- Agility -- Luck -- Jirae 3 20 21 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - - Force Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Zan 3 MP Small force damage to one foe. Dia 3 MP Moderately restores one ally's HP.

• "Scout" performed by Kodama is counter-productive unless it is transferred to an adult demon because Kodama is given the "adolescent/child" traits in conversation.

Race Level HP MP Strength 4 Magic 4 Vitality 4 Agility 6 Luck 5 Jirae 3 42 21 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - - Force Fire Obtainable Normal recruit or fusion List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Zan 3 MP Small force damage to one foe. Innate Gonnection Interrupt Urges an indecisive demon to accept the deal. Works best for user who shares the same clan as the target. Innate Dia 3 MP Moderately restores one ally's HP. 4 Lunge 10% HP Small physical damage to one foe. Medium critical rate. 5 Scout Convo Recruits neutral demon. Works best for adult talker to female. Child talker may enrage the female target. 6 Anti-Force Passive Imparts resistance to force attacks. Does not cover innate weakness. 7

Persona 5 / Royal

• Persona 5
• Persona 5 Royal

• Shadow
• Persona

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength 12 Magic 14 Endurance 10 Agility 15 Luck 13 Star 11 194 105 Upbeat Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - Weak Strong - - - - - - - EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items 18 250 Cork Bark Devil Fruit Life Stone Soul Drop (Rare) Psi (Skill Card) List of Skills Skill Effect Rakunda Debuff defense of 1 foe for 3 turns. Garu Light Wind damage to 1 foe. Technical dmg: Burn. Summon Summons Menacing Owlman (Andras) into battle.

"I'm Kodama. I'll turn into a mask and head on out with you! I'm gonna echo inside your heart, bro... Wahoo!" Arcana Level Strength 7 Magic 11 Endurance 8 Agility 10 Luck 4 Star 11 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ailment - - - Ice Fire Electric chair execution Fear Boost List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Garu 3 SP Light Wind damage to 1 foe. Technical dmg: Burn. Innate Rakunda 8 SP Debuff defense of 1 foe for 3 turns. Innate Psi 4 SP Light Psy damage to 1 foe. Technical dmg: Mental ailment. 12 Evil Touch 5 SP High chance of inflicting Fear to 1 foe. 13 Tarukaja 8 SP Buff attack power of 1 ally for 3 turns. 14 Fear Boost Auto Enhance chance of inflicting Fear. 15 Resist Fear Auto Lower susceptibility to Fear. 17

• Shadow
• Persona

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Star 11 194 105 Upbeat Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - Weak Strong - - - - - - - EXP Yen Battle Drop Negotiation Items - - Cork Bark Life Stone Muscle Drink Soul Drop (Rare) Psi (Skill Card) List of Skills Skill Effect Rakunda Decrease Defense of 1 foe for 3 turns. Garu Light Wind damage to 1 foe.

"I'm Kodama. I'll turn into a mask and head on out with you! I'm gonna echo inside your heart, bro... Wahoo!" Arcana Level Strength 7 Magic 11 Endurance 8 Agility 10 Luck 4 Star 11 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ailment - - - Ice Fire Persona Trait Skillful Combo: Increase Attack after Baton Pass. Only valid for single-target attacks. Electric chair execution Psy Ring (normal); Spiral Psy Ring (fusion alarm) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Garu 3 SP Light Wind damage to 1 foe. Innate Rakunda 8 SP Decrease Defense of 1 foe for 3 turns. Innate Psi 4 SP Light Psy damage to 1 foe. 12 Evil Touch 3 SP Inflict Fear (high odds) 1 foe. 13 Tarukaja 8 SP Increase Attack of 1 ally for 3 turns. 14 Fear Boost Passive Increase chance of inflicting Fear. 15 Resist Fear Passive Reduce susceptibility to Fear. 17

Gallery

Kodama's artwork as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

Kodama as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Kodama as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Kodama as it appears in Persona 5 Royal

Kodama as it appears in Persona O.A.

In Other Languages

Language	Name
English	Kodama
Japanese	コダマ (Kodama)
French	Kodama
Italian	Kodama
German	Kodama
Spanish	Kodama

Trivia

• According to Kazuma Kaneko's Work III, Kodama's design is influenced by Hayao Miyazaki's 1997 animated film Princess Mononoke.