Kodama

Kodama
Japanese Name	コダマ
Romaji	Kodama
Also known as	Wavering Tree Spirit (P5)
Origin	Japanese Mythology
First Appearance	Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Alignment(s)	Neutral-Neutral
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 / Vengeance: Jirae Race
• Soul Hackers 2: Jirae Race
• Persona 5 / Royal: Star Arcana
• Persona 5: The Phantom X
• Persona 5 Tactica: Hypno Type
• 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.

Shin Megami Tensei V

"In Japanese mythology, they are the spirits of plants. They are born from trees that live 100 years.
It was once thought that the echoes heard in valleys were actually from Kodama replying."

—Shin Megami Tensei V lore.

Kodama can be found as an enemy in Shiba.

Soul Hackers 2

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

—Soul Hackers 2 demon info

Kodama can be found as a common enemy in Arrow's Soul Matrix 2F.

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." As a Shadow, it has a chance to summon a Menacing Owlman during battle. 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.

Royal

As a Shadow, it will now summon a Dirty Two-horned Beast instead of a Menacing Owlman.

When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Kodama will now yield the Psy Ring accessory, which allows the wearer to use Psi. During a fusion alarm, Kodama will yield the Spiral Psy Ring accessory instead, which allows the wearer to use Mapsi.

Persona 5 Tactica

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

—Persona 5 Tactica background

Kodama is a Hypno type Persona and is one of the three Personas needed to summon Neko Shogun through special fusion.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Enemy

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.

Ally

• "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. 76% accuracy, 24% 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

Shin Megami Tensei V

Enemy

Race Level HP MP Strength 6 Vitality 8 Magic 9 Agility 8 Luck 9 Jirae 6 68 -- Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak Weak - Resist - - Ailment Resistance - Drop Life Stone, Force Shard, Kodama's Essence Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - -3 -3 - +2 - - - +1 +1 - List of Skills Skill Effect Zan Weak Force attack to 1 foe.

Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 5 Vitality 8 Magic 9 Agility 8 Luck 9 Jirae 6 46 65 Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak Weak - Resist - - Ailment Resistance - Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - -3 -3 - +2 - - - +1 +1 - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Zan 10 MP Weak Force attack to 1 foe. Innate Dormina 10 MP Chance of inflicting Sleep to 1 foe. 7 Dia 8 MP Slight HP recovery to 1 ally. 8 Omagatoki: Sincerity Magatsuhi Forgives up to 2 failures in a demon conversation for 1 turn. Jirae Talisman

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Enemy

Race Level HP MP Strength 6 Vitality 8 Magic 9 Agility 8 Luck 9 Jirae 6 68 -- Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak Weak - Resist - - Ailment Resistance - Drop Life Stone, Force Shard, Kodama's Essence Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - -3 -3 - +2 - - - +1 +1 - List of Skills Skill Effect Gusting Melody While in the active party, increases damage when striking a Force weakness for all allies. Zan Weak Force attack to 1 foe.

Beastly Battle of Wits

Race Level HP MP Strength 13 Vitality 14 Magic 13 Agility 14 Luck 14 Jirae 16 ???? -- Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak Weak - Resist - - Ailment Resistance - Drop Lavish Demon Box Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - -3 -3 - +2 - - - +1 +1 - List of Skills Skill Effect Gusting Melody While in the active party, increases damage when striking a Force weakness for all allies. Dormina Chance of inflicting Sleep to 1 foe. Dia Slight HP recovery to 1 ally.

Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 5 Vitality 8 Magic 9 Agility 8 Luck 9 Jirae 6 46 65 Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak Weak - Resist - - Ailment Resistance - Skill Potential Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark Almi. Ailm. Heal. Supp. - -3 -3 - +2 - - - +1 +1 - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Gusting Melody Auto While in the active party, increases damage when striking a Force weakness for all allies. Innate Skill Zan 10 MP Weak Force attack to 1 foe. Innate Dormina 10 MP Chance of inflicting Sleep to 1 foe. 7 Dia 8 MP Slight HP recovery to 1 ally. 8 Omagatoki: Sincerity Magatsuhi Forgives up to 2 failures in a demon conversation for 1 turn. Jirae Talisman

Soul Hackers 2

Enemy

Race Level HP MP Strength 35 Intelligence 42 Vitality 26 Agility 38 Luck 20 Jirae 25 270 - Phys Gun. Fire Ice Elec Force Ruin Almi. - - Weak - - Drain - - EXP Yen Battle Drop - - Jirae Crest True Nitirum List of Skills Skill Effect Zanma Medium Force damage to 1 enemy. Force Wall For 3 turns, increases 1 ally's Force resistance to "Resist."

Ally

Race Level HP MP Strength 9 Intelligence 9 Vitality 9 Agility 13 Luck 10 Jirae 25 - - Phys Gun. Fire Ice Elec Force Ruin Almi. - - Weak - - Drain - - Gift Force Mistiques List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Zanma 12 MP Medium Force damage to 1 enemy. Innate Force Wall 15 MP For 3 turns, increases 1 ally's Force resistance to "Resist." Innate Wind Breath 14 MP 2-4 weak bursts of Force damage to multiple enemies. 26 Stagehand's Stealth Passive Decreases chance of being targeted by enemies. 27 Sukukaja 16 MP Increases all allies' Aim/Dodge for 3 turns. 28

Persona 5 / Royal

Persona 5

Shadow

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 (60%) 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.

Persona

"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

Royal

Shadow

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 (60%) 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. Summon Summons Dirty Two-horned Beast (Bicorn) into battle.

Persona

"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 Fear Boost Passive Increase chance of inflicting Fear. 14 Tarukaja 8 SP Increase Attack of 1 ally for 3 turns. 15 Resist Fear Passive Reduce susceptibility to Fear. 17

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

Race Rarity Grade HP 6★ Stats Strength 115 Magic 152 Vitality 115 Agility 164 Luck 115 Jirae ★★ 22 910 Phys ATK Phys DEF Mag ATK Mag DEF See Also 571 514 649 532 [1] Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - Weak - - Null - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Archetype Zan 4 MP Inflicts Force (Magic) damage with 120 power on a Single Enemy Innate Hama 4 MP Inflicts Light (Magic) damage with 120 power on a Single Enemy Innate Fast Recovery Auto +20% to status ailment auto cure rate. Innate Lunge 4 MP Inflicts Phys (Physical) damage with 30% crit rate and 115 power on a Single Enemy. Common Mazan 5 MP Inflicts Force (Magic) damage with 80 power on All Enemies. Aragami (Awaken) Diara 5 MP Heals a Single Party Member with 90 power. (9 uses) Protector (Awaken) Back Attack Auto +10% damage when attacking the enemy's weak point. Psychic (Awaken) Repel Force Auto Adds Force Repel. Elementalist (Awaken)

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.

Kodama casting Zan in Shin Megami Tensei V

コダマ - 真・女神転生V 日めくり悪魔 Vol.196

Kodama in SMTV Daily Demon #196

【コダマ】ソウルハッカーズ2 日刊・リンゴと悪魔の未来予測 6-01(水)

Kodama in SH2 Daily Ringo's Demon Prediction 6/1

In Other Languages

Language	Name
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.
  • Kodama's design also contains some similar elements with Sudama's design from Shin Megami Tensei NINE, such as having a flat body with swirling marks on it.