Rakukaja being used in Persona 3 Reload.
Rakukaja (ラクカジャ*)? / (ラク・カジャ*)? is a support skill.
Effect[]
In the Shin Megami Tensei franchise, Rakukaja raises the defense of the caster's team by one stage and lasts until either the battle ends, the buffed ally is killed, or the buff is negated by a buff removal skill such as Dekaja.
In Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, the buff is permanent and can stack up to 4 ranks. The defense buff and the defense debuff (Rakunda) are separate variables, so although they stack with one-another and can neutralize each-other's effects, they still can only be used 4 times each unless one of the stats is reset with Dekunda or Dekaja.
In Shin Megami Tensei IV, Rakukaja increases the allying party's defense by 1 rank, and stacks up to 3 ranks. Each rank increases the user's defense by 20%, with the maximum reaching 60%. It stacks multiplicatively with other buffs, Tarunda included. (1.6*1.6=2.56)[1] The buff and debuff statuses are singular, rather than individual, so if the target's defense is decreased by 1 or more stages, Rakukaja will directly increase it without the need of Dekaja.
In Shin Megami Tensei V, Rakukaja only affects one party member for 3 turns. Buffing again will have it stack to 2 ranks max, and buffing each time resets the timer of the buff. On the first rank, the damage is reduced by x0.8, while on the second rank, it's x0.7.[2]
In Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2, Rakukaja raises the party's defense by 20%. The effect lasts for 3 turns.
In Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army, Rakukaja raises all allies' defense for the duration of the battle.
In Soul Hackers 2, Rakukaja raises the defense of the party. The effect doesn't stack in ranks, and normally lasts 3 turns, but it can be extended to 4 or 5 with Mistiques.[3] Casting the skill again will replenish the timer.
In the Persona series, Rakukaja raises 1 ally's defense.
In Persona 3, Persona 4 and Persona 5, Rakukaja lasts for 3 turns.
In Persona 3 and Persona 4, the damage is reduced by approximately 2/3 (The formula is 1/(1+0.5), where 0.5 is the multiplier for attack boosts, hence countering Tarukaja directly). If stacked with Tarunda on the user's attacker, the attack power is halved (1/(1+0.5+0.5)).
In Persona 5, the damage reduction of Rakukaja is most likely 7/10. It most likely stacks multiplicatively with Tarunda, granting a result of 49/100. Casting the same skill again will extend the timer by 3 additional turns, up to a maximum of 15. The user's timer goes down on the turn they have cast the buff on themselves. Rakunda directly cancels out the user's defense buff, regardless of the remaining duration.
In Persona 5 Strikers, Rakukaja lasts for a certain period of time. Under default circumstances, it lasts 50 seconds.
In Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE, Rakukaja increases the Defense of the party by about x1.5 for 3 rounds. Casting it while the buff is already active will refresh the timer.
| Game | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne | Increases all allies' defense. | 12 MP |
| Shin Megami Tensei V | Raises Defense of 1 ally by 1 rank for 3 turns. | 8 MP |
| Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army | Raises defense for entire battle. All allies. | 6 MP |
| Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon | Raises Defense until battle ends All allies | 14 MAG |
| Soul Hackers 2 | Increases all allies' Defense for 3 turns. | 16 MP |
| Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable |
Increases 1 ally's Defense for 3 turns. | 6 SP |
| Persona 3 Reload | Increases 1 ally's Defense for 3 turns. | 8 SP |
| Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden |
Increases 1 ally's Defense for 3 turns. | 12 SP |
| Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal |
Increase 1 ally's Defense power for 3 turns. | 8 SP |
| Persona 5 Strikers | Temporarily increase defense rate for one ally. | 12 SP |
| Persona 5 Tactica | Raises Defense of target ally for 3 turns. | 12 SP |
| Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore |
Increases the party's Defense for three rounds. | 10 EP |
| Metaphor: ReFantazio | Raises one ally's Defence for 3 turns. | 8 MP |
Skillset[]
Magatama[]
| Magatama | Level |
|---|---|
| Djed | 45 |
Party members[]
By leveling up[]
| Character | Game | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan | Shin Megami Tensei IV | Innate | |
| Navarre | Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse | 12 | |
|
Junpei Iori | Persona 3 | 16 |
| Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 3 Reload |
9 | ||
|
Aigis | Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable |
32 |
| Persona 3 Reload | Innate | ||
|
Kanji Tatsumi | Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden |
Innate |
|
Makoto Niijima | Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal |
Innate |
| Persona 5 Strikers | 6 | ||
|
Zenkichi Hasegawa | Persona 5 Strikers | Innate |
Via Skill Tree[]
| Character | Game | Unlock Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ren Amamiya | Persona 5 Tactica | 15 GP |
Demons[]
Shin Megami Tensei[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Weredog | Therian | 5 |
| Kobold | Jirae | 6 |
| Erthys | Element | 8 |
| Bugaboo | Jirae | 19 |
| Apsaras | Yoma | 21 |
| Dwarf | Jirae | 26 |
| Lamia | Femme | 33 |
| Power | Divine | 40 |
| Naga | Snake | 41 |
| Onkot | Yoma | 43 |
| Shuten Doji | Brute | 49 |
| Dark Priest | Gaean | 52 |
| Tam Lin | Fairy | 55 |
| Kinnara | Yoma | 55 |
Shin Megami Tensei II[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Kugutsushi | Gaean | 8 |
| Erthys | Element | 9 |
| Sudama | Jirae | 11 |
| Jack Frost | Fairy | 12 |
| Empusa | Night | 12 |
| Hangedman | Spirit | 13 |
| Bicorn | Wilder | 15 |
| Worm | Drake | 16 |
| Duergar | Jirae | 18 |
| Nozuchi | Snake | 19 |
| Lamia | Femme | 24 |
| Taueret | Lady | 26 |
| Archangel | Divine | 28 |
| Naga | Snake | 28 |
| Arachne | Femme | 29 |
| Black Widow | Wilder | 31 |
| Narasimha | Avatar | 35 |
| Raja Naga | Snake | 42 |
| Lakshmi | Megami | 52 |
Shin Megami Tensei: if...[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Kobold | Jirae | 6 |
| Erthys | Element | 10 |
| Sudama | Jirae | 11 |
| Jack Frost | Fairy | 12 |
| Heqet | Holy | 17 |
| Dwarf | Jirae | 18 |
| Vesta | Lady | 18 |
| Apsaras | Yoma | 19 |
| Nozuchi | Snake | 23 |
| Archangel | Divine | 24 |
| Taueret | Lady | 25 |
| Naga | Snake | 25 |
| Raja Naga | Snake | 44 |
| Lakshmi | Megami | 55 |
Shin Megami Tensei NINE[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Frost | Fairy | 11 |
| Garm | Wilder | 12 |
| Eligor | Fallen | 16 |
| Dwarf | Jirae | 25 |
| Naga | Snake | 31 |
| Rakshasa | Jaki | 32 |
| Valkyrie | Yoma | 45 |
| Raja Naga | Snake | 48 |
| Pallas Athena | Megami | 62 |
| Hekatoncheires | Jaki | 63 |
| Dominion | Divine | 64 |
| Susano-o | Fury | 67 |
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Erthys | Element | 8 |
| Hua Po | Jirae | 9 |
| Nozuchi | Snake | 17 |
Shin Megami Tensei V[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Pixie | Fairy | 4 |
| Mermaid | Femme | 12 |
| Xuanwu | Dragon | Innate (23) |
Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon[]
| Demon | Order | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Azumi | Frost | 17 |
| Nekomata | Skill | 29 |
Soul Hackers 2[]
| Demon | Race | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Nozuchi | Snake | Innate (19) |
| Hariti | Lady | 30 |
| Xuanwu | Avatar | 31 |
| Nigi Mitama | Mitama | Innate (38) |
Megami Ibunroku Persona[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yama | Hierophant | 4 | 3 |
| Nike | Judgement | 7 | 4 |
Persona 2: Innocent Sin[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poltergeist | Devil | 2 | 6 |
| Marshal Tianpeng | Hermit | 22 | Mutation |
| Taranis | Chariot | 27 | 5 |
| Gullinbursti | Hermit | 28 | Mutation |
| Genbu | Hermit | 40 | 4 |
| Indra | Emperor | 50 | 7 |
| Lakshmi | Priestess | 64 | 2 |
| Hanuman | Star | 66 | 4 |
| Fenrir | Fortune | 70 | Mutation |
With Skill Cards[]
Rakukaja can be taught to a Persona by using the following Skill Card in fusion:
| Skill Card |
|---|
 Rakukaja Card |
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenhou Gensui | Hermit | 22 | 8 |
| Taranis | Chariot | 27 | Mutation |
| Grinbulsti | Hermit | 28 | Mutation |
| Ebisu | Pentacle | 32 | 3 |
| Genbu | Hermit | 40 | 5 |
| Indra | Emperor | 52 | 6 |
| Hanuman | Star | 66 | 4 |
| Dagda | Cup | 68 | 3 |
| Fenrir | Fortune | 70 | Mutation |
| Lakshmi | Priestess | 71 | 2 |
With Skill Cards[]
Raku Kaja can be taught to a Persona by using the following Skill Card in fusion:
| Skill Card |
|---|
 Raku Kaja Card |
Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3 | P3F | P3P | P3R | P3 | P3F | P3P | P3R | |
| Ara Mitama | Chariot | Innate (6) | ||||||
| Lilim | Devil | 9 | - | |||||
| Berith | Hierophant | - | Innate (13) | |||||
| Naga | Hermit | Innate (17) | - | |||||
| Fortuna | Fortune | 19 | 18 | |||||
| Shiisaa | - | Hierophant | - | 24 | ||||
| High Pixie | - | Priestess | - | 25 | - | |||
| Queen Mab | Lovers | - | Innate (27) | - | ||||
| Orobas | Magician | - | Innate (34) | - | ||||
| King Frost | Emperor | - | Innate (34) | |||||
| [4][5][6][7] | ||||||||
With Skill Cards[]
In Persona 3 Portable, the protagonists can use a Skill Card to teach Rakukaja to their Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
| Persona |
|---|
| Ara Mitama |
| [7] |
Persona 4 / Golden[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P4 | P4G | ||
| Izanagi | Fool | Innate (1) | |
| Cu Sith | Sun | Innate (10) | |
| Shiisaa | Hierophant | 22 | |
| King Frost | Emperor | 23 | |
| Hua Po | Magician | Innate (25) | |
| Nozuchi | Moon | 30 | |
| Fortuna | Fortune | Innate (35) | |
| Pazuzu | Devil | Innate (37) | |
| Loki | Fool | Innate (64) | |
| [8][9] | |||
With Skill Cards[]
In Persona 4 Golden, the protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Rakukaja to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
| Persona | Method |
|---|---|
| Shiisaa | Chagall Café |
| [9] | |
Persona 5 / Royal[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P5 | P5R | P5 | P5R | |
| Agathion | Chariot | 6 | ||
| Saki Mitama | Lovers | 8 | ||
| Berith | Hierophant | Innate (9) | ||
| Queen's Necklace | Empress | Innate (15) | ||
| Izanagi Picaro | Fool | Innate (23) | ||
| Kin-Ki | Chariot | Innate (25) | ||
| Lamia | Empress | Innate (26) | ||
| [10][11] | ||||
With Skill Cards[]
The protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Rakukaja to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
| Persona | Method | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P5 | P5R | ||
| Agathion | Negotiation | ✔ | ✔ |
| Saki Mitama | Electric Chair Execution | ✔ | ✘ |
| Lamia | Electric Chair Execution | ✘ | ✔ |
| Spend time with Caroline and Justine at Asakusa (July 28th onward, 6th event) |
✘ | ✔ | |
Persona 5 Strikers[]
By leveling up[]
| Persona | Arcana | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Berith | Hierophant | Innate |
| Naga | Hermit | Innate |
Persona 5 Tactica[]
| Persona | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Naga | Dizzy | 24 |
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE / Encore[]
Carnages[]
| Mirage | Carnage | Mastery Level |
|---|---|---|
| Chrom | Falchion | 3 |
| Chrom | Regal Sword | 1 |
| Caeda | Wicked Lance | 5 |
| Cain | Ote-gine | 1 |
| Draug | Halberd | 1 |
Metaphor: ReFantazio[]
Archetype Skills[]
| Archetype | Rank | Skill Inheritance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Knight | Innate |
Enemies[]
Encounters[]
Persona 2: Innocent Sin[]
| Demon | Arcana | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Ogre | Chariot | 8 |
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment[]
| Demon | Arcana | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Ogre | Chariot | 8 |
| Archangel | Judgement | 21 |
Persona 5 / Royal[]
| Shadow | Persona | Arcana | Games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P5 | P5R | P5 | P5R | ||
| Apprentice in a Jug | Agathion | Chariot | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Demonic Warlord Samurai Killer |
Kin-Ki | Chariot | ✘ | ✔ | |
| Torn King of Desires | Tower | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| [12][13] | |||||
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE / Encore[]
| Mirage | Class |
|---|---|
| Alpha Master | Beast |
| Red Barbarian (Chaos Peg. Knight fight version 1 and Pheros fight only) | Beast |
| Regal Paladin (Lorenz and Cervantes fight only) | Paladin |
| Regal Knight (Cursed Wyv. Rider fight only) | Knight |
| Linde | Sage |
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 検証, 真・女神転生4@wiki - atwiki（アットウィキ）
- ↑ 真・女神転生Ⅴ 攻略本で新たに分かったこと; 攻略本で新たに分かったこと, hyperts.net (2021-12-27)
- ↑ 『ソウルハッカーズ2』世界最速プレミアム体験会での皆様からの感想レポート！, atlus.co.jp (2022.06.08)
- ↑ List of Skills - Persona 3 Fusion Calculator, Megami Tensei Fusion Tools
- ↑ List of Skills - Persona 3 FES Fusion Calculator, Megami Tensei Fusion Tools
- ↑ List of Skills - Persona 3 FES: The Answer Fusion Calculator, Megami Tensei Fusion Tools
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 List of Skills - Persona 3 Portable Fusion Calculator, Megami Tensei Fusion Tools
- ↑ List of Skills - Persona 4 Fusion Calculator, Megami Tensei Fusion Tools
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 List of Skills - Persona 4 Golden Fusion Calculator, Megami Tensei Fusion Tools
- ↑ List of Skills - Persona 5 Fusion Calculator, Megami Tensei Fusion Tools
- ↑ List of Skills - Persona 5 Royal Fusion Calculator, Megami Tensei Fusion Tools
- ↑ List of Shadows - Persona 5 Fusion Calculator, Megami Tensei Fusion Tools
- ↑ List of Shadows - Persona 5 Royal Fusion Calculator, Megami Tensei Fusion Tools
