
Makarakarn being cast in Shin Megami Tensei V.
Makarakarn (マカラカーン, Makarakān)? is a Support skill.
Effect[]
In the Shin Megami Tensei franchise, Makarakarn creates a barrier on all allies that lasts for a single turn, which protects them from magical attacks, subsequently reflects them back to the attacker, and costs the attacker all of their Press Turn icons in games that use the Press Turn system. Generally, the user's related attack and defense stats are calculated in the process, and buffs, such as Makakaja or Concentrate, are also put into consideration. In terms of enemy AI behavior, they are generally unaware of the shields cast onto the player party members when they attack.
In Shin Megami Tensei V, Makarakarn protects one ally, and specifically grants a repelling resistance to skills the Magic affinity: strength-based Magic attacks are reflected by this shield. The shield overrides the user's stronger affinities, such as Drain. Additionally, the shield's reflection ignores the attacker's resistances and any shields and pierces through. Makarakarn cannot protect against Piercing attacks. Makarakarn cannot stack with other shields, such as Tetrakarn and Elec Block, and will override them if used. Attackers cannot miss or land Critical hits on either the shielded targets, nor the attacker it's repelled towards. Attacks with secondary effects, such as debuffs or ailments, are sent back at the attacker as well. Draining attacks are converted into regular damage-dealing attacks. Multi-hit skills directed towards the target with the shield will always hit once, skipping any other attacks that were directed towards them.
In the Persona series, Makarakarn erects a barrier on 1 ally, which protects them from 1 magical attack, and subsequently reflects it back to the attacker.
Regardless of series, Makarakarn usually does not provide protection from Almighty Skills.
Game | Effect | Cost | Stats |
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Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne | Creates shields which repel non-almighty magic attack for all allies. Shield lasts one turn or until it has blocked one attack. | 45 MP | - |
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux |
Reflects a Magical attack once for all allies. | 45 MP | |
Shin Megami Tensei V | Reflects a Magic attack once for 1 ally for 1 turn. | 50 MP | |
Megami Ibunroku Persona | Reflects 25% magical damage | 6 SP | |
Persona 2: Innocent Sin | Reflect one magical attack for one ally. It can reflect the almighty-type, but not the non-elemental-type. | - | |
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | Reflect one magical attack for one ally. It can reflect the almighty-type, but not the non-elemental-type. | ||
Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable |
Barrier that reflects magic damage 1x per ally. | 55 SP | |
Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden |
Barrier that reflects magic dmg once. (1 ally) | 36 SP | |
Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal |
Erect a shield on 1 ally to repel 1 (non-Almighty) magical attack. | 36 SP | |
Devil Survivor Devil Survivor Overclocked |
Reflects one Magical attack for each team member. | 23 MP | Ma12 Vi14 |
Devil Survivor 2 Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker |
Reflects one Magical attack for each team member. | 23 MP | Ma13 |
Skillset[]
Magatama[]
Magatama | Level |
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Kailash | 72 |
Party Members[]
By leveling up[]
Character | Game | Level | |
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Merkabah | Shin Megami Tensei IV | Innate | |
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Naoto Shirogane | Persona 4 Golden | 64 |
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Haru Okumura | Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal |
44 |
By special means[]
Character | Game | Method | Criteria | |
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Morgana | Persona 5 Royal | Jazz Jin | October 30th |
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Ryuji Sakamoto | |||
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Ann Takamaki | |||
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Yusuke Kitagawa | |||
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Makoto Niijima | |||
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Haru Okumura |
Demons[]
Shin Megami Tensei II[]
Demon | Race | Level |
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Ouyamatsumi | Kunitsu | 27 |
Sarasvati | Megami | 35 |
Horus | Deity | 37 |
Kamen-Hijiri | Gaean | 39 |
Hecate | Tyrant | 42 |
Oberon | Fairy | 45 |
Odin | Deity | 48 |
Volvo | Femme | 50 |
Shin Megami Tensei: if...[]
Demon | Race | Level |
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Buer | Fallen | 21 |
Ouyamatsumi | Kunitsu | 23 |
Oberon | Fairy | 48 |
Muspell | Jirae | 53 |
Volvo | Femme | 56 |
Indrajit | Fury | 59 |
Hecate | Tyrant | 60 |
Horus | Deity | 64 |
Odin | Deity | 67 |
Ananta | Dragon | 69 |
Shin Megami Tensei NINE[]
Demon | Race | Level |
---|---|---|
Nozuchi | Snake | 22 |
Jatayu | Flight | 36 |
Titan | Jirae | 44 |
Indrajit | Fury | 50 |
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne[]
Demon | Race | Level |
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Preta * | Haunt | Innate (4) |
Arahabaki * | Vile | Innate (30) |
Mizuchi | Snake | 35 |
Virtue | Divine | 43 |
Oberon | Fairy | 47 |
Ose | Fallen | 50 |
Queen Mab | Night | 58 |
Lachesis | Femme | Innate (63) |
Nyx | Night | Innate (70) |
Raphael | Herald | Innate (84) |
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey[]
By leveling up[]
Demon | Race | Level | |
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SJ | SJR | ||
Kanbari | Enigma | 27 | |
Dantalian | Fallen | 33 | |
Makami | Avatar | 37 | |
Valkyrie | Yoma | 45 | |
Decarabia | Fallen | 50 | |
Mad Gasser | Foul | - | 56 |
Armaiti | Herald | - | 76 |
Hachiman | Deity | 77 | |
Mara | Tyrant | 88 |
D-Source[]
Demon | Race | Level | |
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SJ | SJR | ||
Dantalian | Fallen | 33 | |
Makami | Avatar | 37 | |
Valkyrie | Yoma | 45 | |
Pallas Athena | Megami | 53 | |
Girimehkala | Jaki | 57 | |
Rangda | Femme | 68 | |
Fafnir | Drake | 72 | |
Mara | Tyrant | 88 |
Shin Megami Tensei IV[]
Demon | Race | Level |
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Dantalian | Fallen | 34 |
Futotama | Enigma | Innate (42) |
Kukunochi | Tree | Innate (44) |
Pallas Athena | Megami | Innate (51) |
Lorelei | Fairy | 54 |
Queen Mab | Night | Innate (59) |
Oberon | Fairy | Innate (64) |
Ananta | Snake | 74 |
Fafnir | Drake | 76 |
Xi Wangmu | Lady | Innate (79) |
Lucifuge | Tyrant | Innate (92) |
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]
Demon | Race | Level |
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Pallas Athena | Megami | Innate (51) |
Futotama | Enigma | 53 |
Dantalian | Fallen | Innate (53) |
Arahabaki | Kunitsu | Innate (57) |
Lorelei | Fairy | 60 |
Victor | Herald | 62 |
Oberon | Fairy | 66 |
Marici | Kishin | 76 |
Maya | Night | Innate (77) |
Azrael | Herald | 78 |
Xi Wangmu | Lady | Innate (79) |
Megami Ibunroku Persona[]
Persona | Arcana | Level | Rank |
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Succubus | Moon | 53 | 7 |
Yamaoka | Judgement | 60 | 5 |
Fuhedi Mergane | Hierophant | 74 | 8 |
Persona 2: Innocent Sin[]
By leveling up[]
Persona | Arcana | Level | Rank |
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Kabandha | Hanged Man | 25 | 6 |
Sakya | Hierophant | 29 | Mutation |
Ebisu | Pentacle | 35 | Mutation |
Taksaka | Strength | 43 | Mutation |
Throne | Judgement | 53 | Mutation |
Isis | Magician | 54 | 3 |
Mucalinda | World | 54 | 4 |
Venus | Lovers | 57 | Mutation |
Varuna | Hierophant | 59 | 5 |
Skuld | Fortune | 66 | 5 |
With Skill Cards[]
Makarakarn can be taught to a Persona by using the following Skill Card in fusion:
Skill Card |
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![]() Magic Mirror Card |
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment[]
By leveling up[]
Persona | Arcana | Level | Rank |
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Yebisu | Pentacle | 32 | Mutation |
Tobi Katou | Fool | 50 | 6 |
Mucalinda | World | 54 | 4 |
Hathor | Priestess | 55 | Mutation |
Quetzalcoatl | Rod | 60 | Mutation |
Skuld | Fortune | 66 | 5 |
Isis | Magician | 69 | 3 |
Tishtoriya | Hermit | 71 | Mutation |
Alfred | Hierophant | 75 | Mutation |
Alice | Lovers | 80 | 5 |
With Skill Cards[]
Makarakarn can be taught to a Persona by using the following Skill Card in fusion:
Skill Card |
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![]() Anti-Magic Card |
Persona 3 / FES / Portable[]
By leveling up[]
Persona | Arcana | Level | ||||
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P3 | P3F | P3P | P3 | P3F | P3P | |
Alilat | Empress | Innate | ||||
Kohryu | Hierophant | - | 70 | |||
Lilith | Devil | Innate | ||||
Beelzebub | Devil | Innate | ||||
Lucifer | Star | - | Innate | |||
Sandalphon | Moon | Innate | ||||
Anubis | Judgement | 61 |
With Skill Cards[]
In Persona 3 Portable, the protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Makarakarn to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
Persona |
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Alilat |
Persona 4 / Golden[]
By leveling up[]
Persona | Arcana | Level | |
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P4 | P4G | ||
Alilat | Empress | Innate | |
Daisoujou | Hierophant | Innate | |
Hachiman | Hierophant | Innate | |
Clotho | Fortune | 47 | |
Lilith | Devil | Innate | |
Mara | Tower | 64 | |
Ganesha | Star | Innate | |
Alraune | Moon | 43 | |
Kushinada-Hime | Aeon | - | 50 |
Anubis | Judgement | Innate |
With Skill Cards[]
In Persona 4 Golden, the protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Makarakarn to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
Persona | Method |
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Lilith | Chagall Café |
Persona 5 / Royal[]
By leveling up[]
Persona | Arcana | Level | ||
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P5 | P5R | P5 | P5R | |
Isis | Priestess | 32 | ||
Scathach | Priestess | - | Innate | |
Arahabaki | Hermit | Innate | ||
Asterius Picaro | Fortune | 66 | ||
Vasuki | Hanged Man | 73 | 71 | |
Raja Naga | Temperance | 58 | ||
Seiryu | Temperance | 67 | ||
Lilith | Moon | - | Innate | |
Abaddon | Judgement | Innate | - |
With Skill Cards[]
The protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Makarakarn to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
Persona 5[]
Persona | Method |
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Abaddon | Electric Chair Execution |
Royal[]
Persona | Method |
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Scathach | Electric Chair Execution |
Clotho | Electric Chair Execution (Fusion alarm) |
Devil Survivor []
Demon | Race | Level | |
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DeSu | DSO | ||
Arioch | Vile | 56 | Innate (56) |
Agares | Fallen | 57 | Innate (59) |
Mithras | Fallen | - | 64 |
Murmur | Fallen | - | 65 |
Through Devil Auction[]
Demon | Race | Cri |
---|---|---|
Tschaggatta | Genma | 3-star demon ★★★☆☆ |
Devil Survivor 2[]
By leveling up[]
Demon | Race | Level | |
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DeSu2 | DS2RB | ||
Dzelarhons | Femme | 51 | |
Isis | Megami | Innate (55) | |
Arioch | Vile | 57 | |
Grendel | Jaki | Innate (64) | |
Murmur | Fallen | 65 | |
Agares | Fallen | Innate (71) |
Enemies[]
Encounters[]
Shin Megami Tensei V[]
Demon | Race |
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Clotho | Femme |
Persona 5 / Royal[]
Shadow | Persona | Arcana | Games | ||
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P5 | P5R | P5 | P5R | ||
She of Life and Death | Isis | Priestess | ✔ | ✘ | |
Awakened God | Arahabaki | Hermit | ✔ | ✔ | |
Mountain Girl | Kikuri-Hime | Priestess | ✔ | ✘ |
Physical Skills | |
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Anger Hit - Brutal Hit - Weak Kill - Mow Down - Berserk - Hassohappa - Mighty Hit - Power Hit - Deathbound - Final Strike - Piercing Hit - Multi-Strike - Devil's Fuge - Gunfire |
Magic Skills | |
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Agi - Agidyne - Maragi - Maragidyne - Fire Dance - Lost Flame - Fervid Flame |
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Bufu - Bufudyne - Mabufu - Mabufudyne - Ice Dance |
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Zio - Ziodyne- Mazio - Maziodyne - Elec Dance |
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Zan - Zandyne - Mazan - Mazandyne - Force Dance |
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Mute Eyes - Paral Eyes - Diajama - Makajamaon - Petra Eyes - Death Call - Judgement - Vampiric Mist - Purging Light - Calamity of Babylon - Cursed Dance |
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Megido - Megidolaon - Megidoladyne - Holy Dance - Holy Strike - Drain - Dream Feast - Desperation - Spawn - Gigajama |
Assist Skills | |
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Dia - Diarahan - Media - Mediarahan |
Revival | Recarm - Samarecarm |
Other | Amrita - Prayer - Recarmloss - Death Pact |
Support Skills | Tetrakarn - Makarakarn - Taunt - Shield All - Might Call |
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Hit/Crit rate | Hero Aid - Ares Aid - Critical Heal |
EXP Bonus | Watchful - Vigilant |
Bonus Aliment | +Mute - +Poison - +Paralyze - +Stone |
Attack Boost | Phys Boost - Fire Boost - Ice Boost - Elec Boost - Force Boost |
Attack Amp | Phys Amp - Fire Amp - Ice Amp - Elec Amp - Force Amp |
Resist Attacks | Anti-Phys - Anti-Fire - Anti-Ice - Anti-Elec - Anti-Force - Anti-Most - Anti-All |
Null Attacks | Null Phys - Null Fire - Null Ice - Null Elec - Null Force - Null Curse |
Repel Attacks | Phys Repel - Fire Repel - Ice Repel - Elec Repel - Force Repel |
Drain Attacks | Phys Drain - Fire Drain - Ice Drain - Elec Drain - Force Drain |
Counter | Counter - Retaliate - Avenge |
Max HP/MP | Life Bonus - Life Surge - Mana Bonus - Mana Surge |
Survival | Endure - Hero Soul - Knight Soul - Paladin Soul - Leader Soul |
Recovery | Life Aid - Life Lift - Mana Aid - Victory Cry |
Attack Bonus | Race-O - Race-D - Crisis Might |
Extra Turn Bonus | Extra One - Extra Charge - Extra Savings |
Other | Drain Hit - Attack All - Pierce |
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Buffs / Debuffs | Debilitate Blitzkrieg - Hustle - Fortify - Rage Soul Tailwind |
Shield | Barrier - Wall - Shield All+ |
Attack Cancel | Ban Phys - Ban Fire - Ban Ice - Ban Elec - Ban Force - Ban Curse |
HP / Revival | Alter Pain - Revive - Healing - Grace |
MP Bonus | Magic Yang - Magic Yin |
Other | Full Might - Marksman - Dual Shadow+ - Battle Aura |
Physical Skills | |
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Snipe - Fatal Strike - Assassinate - Brutal Hit - Mow Down - Multi-Hit - Weak Kill - Berserk - Hassohappa - Mighty Hit - Power Hit - Multi-Strike - Deathbound - Piercing Hit - Anger Hit - This Is Not Murder - I hate violence! - Shadow Scythe |
Magic Skills | |
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Agi - Agidyne - Maragi - Maragidyne - Inferno - Fire Dance |
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Bufu - Bufudyne - Mabufu - Mabufudyne - Ice Dance |
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Zio - Ziodyne- Mazio - Maziodyne - Elec Dance |
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Zan - Zandyne - Mazan - Mazandyne - Force Dance |
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Nigayomogi - Paral Eyes - Sexy Gaze - Petra Eyes - Death Call - Judgement - Marin Karin - Sweet Talk - Demon Dance |
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Megido - Megidolaon - Holy Strike - Final Hit - Life Drain - Dream Eater - Drain - Desperation - Gigajama - Holy Dance |
Assist Skills | |
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Dia - Diarama - Diarahan - Media - Mediarahan |
Revival | Recarm - Samarecarm |
Other | Amrita - Prayer - Recarmloss |
Support Skills | Power Charge - Tetrakarn - Makarakarn - Taunt - Shield All - Might Call - Extra Cancel |
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Hit/Crit rate | Hero Aid - Ares Aid - Anti-social Steel Defense - Crit Up |
EXP Bonus | Watchful - Vigilant |
Bonus Aliment | +Forget - +Poison - +Paralyze - +Stone |
Attack Boost | Phys Boost - Phys Up - Fire Boost - Ice Boost - Elec Boost - Force Boost |
Attack Amp | Phys Amp - Ikebukuro's Finest - Fire Amp - Ice Amp - Elec Amp - Force Amp |
Resist Attacks | Anti-Phys - Anti-Fire - Anti-Ice - Anti-Elec - Anti-Force - Anti-Most - Anti-All |
Null Attacks | Null Phys - Null Fire - Null Ice - Null Elec - Null Force - Null Curse |
Repel Attacks | Phys Repel - Fire Repel - Ice Repel - Elec Repel - Force Repel |
Drain Attacks | Phys Drain - Fire Drain - Ice Drain - Elec Drain - Force Drain |
Dodge Attacks | Dodge - Parkour |
Resist Attacks / Alimets | Anti-Almighty - Anti-Ailment - That Substantial Shadow |
Ignore Attacks | Pierce - Ignore Defense |
Counter | Counter - Retaliate - Avenge |
Max HP/MP | Life Bonus - Life Surge - Life Stream Mana Bonus - Mana Surge - Mana Stream |
Recovery | Life Aid - Life Lift - Mana Aid Drain Hit - Holy Blessing - Victory Cry |
Survival | Endure - Invincible Bartender - Hero Soul - Knight Soul - Paladin Soul - Leader Soul - Black Courier |
Attack Bonus | Race-O - Race-D - Crisis Might - Ultimate Hit - Attack All |
Buffs | Quick Move - Swift Step - Coiste-Bohhar Grimoire - Hidden Strength Excharge |
Extra Turn Bonus | Extra One - Extra Charge - Extra Savings - Dual Shadow Informant - Preserve Extra |
Other | Moneybags |
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Attack Range | Warp Step - Evil Flow - Goddess Grace - Chaos Breath |
Extra Moves | Winged Flight - Animal Leg - Devil Flash |
Buffs / Debuffs | Weaken - Dragon Bind - Debilitate Blitzkrieg - Hustle - Fortify - Rage Soul - Desperation - Dual Shadow EX - Agitate - Tailwind - Endure+ - Pierce+ |
Shield | Barrier - Wall - Shield All EX |
Attack Cancel | Ban Phys - Ban Fire - Ban Ice - Ban Elec - Ban Force - Ban Curse |
HP / Revival | Alter Pain - Rejuvenate - Revive - Healing - Grace Tyranny - Blood Treaty |
MP Bonus | Magic Yang - Magic Yin |
Other | Angel Stigma - Health Save - Full Might - Marksman - Dual Shadow+ - Battle Aura - Tyranny Self-defense Knife - Attack from Blind Spot - Do you wanna be crushed? - Shadow Shield - Then just die |
Racial Skills | Affection - Awakening - Chaos Wave - Constrict - Evil Wave - Blood Wine - Flight - Sacrifice - Switch - Animal Leg - Devil Speed - Phantasma - Glamour - Tyranny - Double Up - Aggravate - Bind - Devotion - Asura Karma - Asura Destiny - Ghost Wounds - Possession - Uncanny Form - Unearthly Form - Hero's Mark - Hero's Proof - Shinjuku Intelligence - Auto-Rampage Puppet - Headless Rider |