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'''Smirk''' (ニヤリ, ''Niyari'') is a unique feature in ''[[Shin Megami Tensei IV]]''. When an abnormal effect on a [[turn icon]] happens due to an offensive action scoring a critical hit or is nullified, the beneficiary will have a moderate chance to receive the "Smirk" status until their next active turn. This status wears off no matter what action the unit takes, including passing their own active turn.
 
'''Smirk''' (ニヤリ, ''Niyari'') is a unique feature in ''[[Shin Megami Tensei IV]]''. When an abnormal effect on a [[turn icon]] happens due to an offensive action scoring a critical hit or is nullified, the beneficiary will have a moderate chance to receive the "Smirk" status until their next active turn. This status wears off no matter what action the unit takes, including passing their own active turn.
   
The effects of smirking include maximizing all [[List_of_Shin_Megami_Tensei_IV_Skills#Stat_modifiers|stat enhancements]] temporarily, increases critical chance, shielding their own weakness, and preventing the enemy's critical chance. For this reason, it is more beneficial if smirk is triggered near the end of the player phase to take the advantage of its defensive aspect. If all combatants are smirking at the same time, they will have half of their max HP healed.
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The effects of smirking include maximizing all [[List_of_Shin_Megami_Tensei_IV_Skills#Stat_modifiers|stat enhancements]] temporarily, increases critical chance, shielding their own weakness, and preventing the enemy's critical chance. For this reason, it is more beneficial if smirk is triggered near the end of the player phase to take advantage of its defensive aspect. If all combatants are smirking at the same time, they will have half of their max HP healed.
   
 
The stat enhancement bonus by smirk will not erase nor multiply any previously applied stat modifiers if the smirking unit has not maximized all stat enhancements or is under any stat penalty effect.
 
The stat enhancement bonus by smirk will not erase nor multiply any previously applied stat modifiers if the smirking unit has not maximized all stat enhancements or is under any stat penalty effect.

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Smirk (ニヤリ, Niyari) is a unique feature in Shin Megami Tensei IV. When an abnormal effect on a turn icon happens due to an offensive action scoring a critical hit or is nullified, the beneficiary will have a moderate chance to receive the "Smirk" status until their next active turn. This status wears off no matter what action the unit takes, including passing their own active turn.

The effects of smirking include maximizing all stat enhancements temporarily, increases critical chance, shielding their own weakness, and preventing the enemy's critical chance. For this reason, it is more beneficial if smirk is triggered near the end of the player phase to take advantage of its defensive aspect. If all combatants are smirking at the same time, they will have half of their max HP healed.

The stat enhancement bonus by smirk will not erase nor multiply any previously applied stat modifiers if the smirking unit has not maximized all stat enhancements or is under any stat penalty effect.

One situation that could frustrate the player is that while all combatants of both player and enemy teams can smirk when condition is met, the guest allies (e.g. Isabeau, Walter and Jonathan) cannot. Moreover, since the player cannot directly interfere with the guest's action nor apply any stat enhancement for them, guest's failed action will uncontrollably trigger the enemy's smirk status and jeopardize the player's survivability.

Trivia

  • The icon of smirk resembles the icon of ailment possession from Persona 2 duology.
Characters
Main Flynn - Isabeau - Jonathan - Walter - Burroughs
Supporting Hope - Issachar - Gabby - Navarre - Hugo - K - Tayama - Kaga - Hikaru - Fujiwara - Skins - Mastema - Stephen - Black Samurai - The White - Kiyoharu - Akira - Kenji - Aquila - Ahazuya Mikado - Charon - Mido - Lucifer - Merkabah - Masakado
Minor Terminal Guardian - Nozomi - Minako
Adaptations Gina - Stan - Al-mi'raj - Asuma - Nicola - Ys
Setting
Locations Eastern Kingdom of Mikado - Mikado Castle - Naraku - Kiccigiorgi - Tokyo - Ueno - Chiyoda - Shinjuku - Ikebukuro - Kagome Tower - Shibuya - Roppongi - Ginza - Tsukiji Hongwanji - Midtown - Reverse Hills - Camp Ichigaya - Blasted Tokyo - Pluto Castle - Infernal Tokyo - Monochrome Forest - Tokyo Bay - Minami Sunamachi - Purgatorium - Lucifer Palace - River Styx
Organizations Samurai - Hunter Association - Ashura-kai - Ring of Gaea - National Defense Divinities - Counter Demon Force
Archives
Terminology COMP - Gauntlet Rite - Press Turn Battle - Smirk - Domain - Horde - Terminal - Cathedral of Shadows - Red Pill - Hunter - Yamato Perpetual Reactor - Whisper event - Demonoid - Neurisher - Cocoon - Streetpass
Lists Demons (Evolutions - Special Fusions) - Bosses - Skills - Items - Apps - Quests - Translations
Other Media
Games Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Production Original Soundtrack
Publication DEMONIC GENE - -Prayers- - Artbook
Events Shin Megami Tensei Online Live 2021: Reason of Music