Support Skills

Pixie casting Rakukaja in Shin Megami Tensei V

Support Skills (補助^*)^?, formerly categorized as Prayer (天啓, tenkei)^? are a skill type in the series, consisting of such as stat buffs and debuffs, and other similar modifiers.

Formerly Prayer skills, they consist of positive status effects, such as buffs. Their dark counterparts are the Mind Skills, which inflict debuffs and status ailments. In Megami Ibunroku Persona, they are a subtype of Light Skills.

General spell

Stat Modifiers

In the Shin Megami Tensei main series (with the exception of Shin Megami Tensei V), Prayer spells usually target the whole party, unlike the Persona (with the exception of Megami Ibunroku Persona) series where they usually have both single-target and all-target versions, as displayed below. They use the classic Maha/Ma prefix to denote all-target version.

In the original version of Shin Megami Tensei, each -kaja effect can stack up to 8 times and 4 times for -nda effect. This was changed to 4 times for both -kaja and -nda effects in most subsequent installments. Few games, like Shin Megami Tensei IV and Digital Devil Saga 2, even cap the buff/debuff limit at 3 times. In Megami Ibunroku Persona, all -kaja and -nda spells can stack without a limit. In the other Persona games, -kaja and -nda spells cannot be stacked, and their effect ends after three turns.

If an opponent casts a -nda skill to debuff the party and a party member casts a -kaja skill to buff it, both skills cancel out each other. However, in the Q series, due to Etrian Odyssey stat change rules, both the -kaja and -nda effects will stack on the affected characters until the duration ends, requiring a Dekaja or Dekunda to undo the canceling effect.

The basic skills which affect one statistic by one level use two sets of roots to form the skill names systemically:

First root
Taru-	Physical power related. If Maka- type is not available, it affects magical power as well.
Maka-	Magical power related including healing.
Raku-	Physical defense related. If Sama- type is not available, it affects magical defense as well.
Sama-	Magical defense related without affecting healing.
Suku-	Agility (hit-rate/evasion/action order/escape chance) related.
De-	Negation related.
Last root
-kaja	Boosting statistic.
-nda	Lowering statistic.

Name	Power	Target
Tarukaja	Increases physical* attack power by one level.	One ally
Matarukaja	Increases physical* attack power by one level.	All allies
Makakaja	Increases magic power by one level.	One ally
Mamakakaja	Increases magic power by one level.	All allies
Rakukaja	Increases physical* defense by one level.	One ally
Marakukaja	Increases physical* defense by one level.	All allies
Samakaja	Increases magical defense by one level.	One ally
Masamakaja	Increases magical defense by one level.	All allies
Sukukaja	Increases agility by one level.	One ally
Masukukaja	Increases agility by one level.	All allies
Dekunda	Removes all -nda effects.	All allies
Tarunda	Decreases physical* attack power by one level.	One foe
Matarunda	Decreases physical* attack power by one level.	All foes
Makanda	Decreases magic power by one level.	One foe
Mamakanda	Decreases magic power by one level.	All foes
Rakunda	Decreases physical* defense by one level.	One foe
Marakunda	Decreases physical* defense by one level.	All foes
Sukunda	Decreases agility by one level.	One foe
Masukunda	Decreases agility by one level.	All foes
Dekaja	Removes all -kaja effects.	All foes
Debilitate	Decreases every parameter by one level.	One/all foes
Fog Breath	Decreases agility by two levels.	All foes
War Cry	Decreases attack power and magic power by two levels.	All foes
Luster Candy	Increases every parameter by one level.	All allies
Charge / Power Charge	User's next physical attack power more than doubles.	User
Mind Charge / Concentrate	User's next magic attack power more than doubles.	User
Taunt	Increases attack power by two levels, and decreases defense by two levels.	All foes

• "Luster Candy" is originally an item from Shin Megami Tensei if.... The name of this item/skill bearing this effect is a wordplay in Japanese that "Luster" is written as "Ra-Su-Ta" (ラスタ), the initials of Rakukaja, Sukukaja and Tarukaja respectively.

Attack blocking

Name	Power	Target
Tetraja	Nullifies one Holy or Darkness (insta-kill) attack	All allies
Tetrakarn Phys Repel	Repels one physical attack.	All allies
Makarakarn Magic Repel	Repels one magical attack.	All allies

Game Specific

Shin Megami Tensei NINE

Skill	Effect	Target
Samanda	Halves magical defense for 3 turns.	One foe
Masamanda	Decreases magical defense by one level for 3 turns.	All foes
Power Breath	Increases physical attack power + magical attack power for 5 turns	All allies
Dark Breath	Increases physical defense + magical defense for 5 turns	All allies
Heavenly Dance	Increases magical attack power + magical defense for 3 turns	All allies
Brave Dance	Increases physical attack power + physical defense for 3 turns	All allies

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Name	Power	Target
Silent Prayer	Nullifies all stat changes.	All
Lost World	Inflicts a random health/mana/stat change.	All
Tables Turned	Reverses buffs and debuffs.	All
Blood Ritual	User's stats are buffed to maximum - HP decreases to 1.	User
Offered Soul	Inflicts Mute status, raises magic power for a few turns.	User
Acid Breath	Decreases defense by two levels.	All foes

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Name	Power	Target
Dark Energy	Triples power of next Phys attack.	User
Spiritual Focus	Triples power of next Magic attack.	User
Tetracoerce	Cancels Tetrakarn	All foes
Makaracoerce	Cancels Makarakarn	All foes

Megami Ibunroku Persona

Skill	Effect
Water Wall	Party absorbs 50% Ice spells, 3 turns
Fire Wall	Party absorbs 50% Fire spells, 3 turns
Steel Wall	Party reflects 25% physical skills, 2 turns
Crystal Wall	Party reflects 25% magic spells, 2 turns

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Skill	Effect
Balzacaia	Deal Fury ailment to one ally. *

Persona 3

Name	Power	Target
Rebellion	Increases critical hit rate for three turns.	Universal
Revolution	Greatly increases critical hit rate for three turns.	Universal
Fire Break	Nullifies positive fire affinities for three turns.	One foe
Ice Break	Nullifies positive ice affinities for three turns.	One foe
Elec Break	Nullifies positive electric affinities for three turns.	One foe
Wind Break	Nullifies positive wind affinities for three turns.	One foe

Persona 4

Name	Power	Target
Rebellion	Increases critical hit rate for three turns.	One ally
Revolution	Greatly increases critical hit rate for three turns.	Universal
Heat Riser	Increases every parameter by one level.	One ally
Red Wall	Grants Resist Fire effect	One ally
White Wall	Grants Resist Ice effect	One ally
Blue Wall	Grants Resist Elec effect	One ally
Green Wall	Grants Resist Wind effect	One ally
Fire Break	Nullifies positive fire affinities for three turns.	One foe
Ice Break	Nullifies positive ice affinities for three turns.	One foe
Elec Break	Nullifies positive electric affinities for three turns.	One foe
Wind Break	Nullifies positive wind affinities for three turns.	One foe
Tetra Break	Negates Tetrakarn	All foes
Makara Break	Negates Makarakarn	All foes

Persona 5

Name	Power	Target
Rebellion	Increases critical hit rate for three turns.	One ally
Revolution	Greatly increases critical hit rate for three turns.	Universal
Heat Riser	Increases Attack, Defense and Agility for 3 turns.	One ally
Thermopylae	Increases Attack, Defense and Agility for 3 turns. Only works when party is ambushed.	All allies
Fire Wall	Nullifies negative fire affinities for three turns. Cannot be negated by Fire Break.	One ally
Ice Wall	Nullifies negative ice affinities for three turns. Cannot be negated by Ice Break.	One ally
Elec Wall	Nullifies negative electric affinities for three turns. Cannot be negated by Elec Break.	One ally
Wind Wall	Nullifies negative wind affinities for three turns. Cannot be negated by Wind Break.	One ally
Psy Wall	Nullifies negative psy affinities for three turns. Cannot be negated by Psy Break.	One ally
Nuke Wall	Nullifies negative nuclear affinities for three turns. Cannot be negated by Nuke Break.	One ally
Fire Break	Nullifies positive fire affinities for three turns.	One foe
Ice Break	Nullifies positive ice affinities for three turns.	One foe
Elec Break	Nullifies positive electric affinities for three turns.	One foe
Wind Break	Nullifies positive wind affinities for three turns.	One foe
Psy Break	Nullifies positive psy affinities for three turns.	One foe
Nuke Break	Nullifies positive nuclear affinities for three turns.	One foe
Tetra Break	Negates Tetrakarn	All foes
Makara Break	Negates Makarakarn	All foes

Persona 5 Royal

Name	Power	Target
Brave Step	Increases party's critical hit rate for three turns.	All allies
Hyakka Ryouran	Increases party's Attack, Defense and Agility for three turns.	All allies
Fighting Spirit	Next physical attack deals x2.5 damage for party.	All allies
High Energy	Next magical attack deals x2.5 damage for party.	All allies
Checkmate	Decrease all foes' Attack, Defense and Agility for 3 turns.	All foes
Life Wall	Erect a shield on all allies to repel 1 (non-Almighty) attack.	All allies
Vault Guardian	Increases Defense for all allies for 3 turns. Automatic Tetrakarn/Makarakarn at the start of battle.	All allies
Gambler's Foresight	Increases Agility for all allies for 3 turns. Automatic Concentrate at the start of battle.	All allies
Tyrant's Will	Multiply one ally's next Physical or Gun attack damage by 2.5.	One ally
President's Insight	Multiply one ally's next magical attack damage by 2.5.	One ally
Bleeding Dry Brush	Forms a barrier that can absorb one attack (except Almighty). Nullifies wearer's weaknesses.	One ally
Wings of Wisdom	Cures all non-special ailments for all allies. Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle.	All allies
Guiding Tendril	Down all foes. Only usable during preemptive attack. Recover 8% HP and SP after victory.	All foes

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Skill	Effect
Death Chaser	User may follow-up user's row's attacks, for 3 turns.
Death Counter	Counter-attack whenever user's row is attacked, for 3 turns.
Stagnant Air	Extend timers on Binds and ailments. (All enemies) [Does not stack]
Bestial Roar	Raise physical attack and act first for 3 turns.
Dragon Cry	Act first and greatly raise physical attack for 3 turns.
Shura Tensei	Greatly lowers HP each turn but greatly raises attack while active.
Shura Revert	Cancels Shura Tensei and restores HP.
Critical Eye	Raise critical hit rate for 3 turns.
Mind's Eye	Raise critical hit rate for 3 turns. (Party)
Pain-Eater	Raise defense and chance to be targeted for 3 turns.
Safeguard	Take attacks in place of an ally, with reduced damage. (1 ally)
Body Shield	Take attacks in place of allies, with reduced damage. (1 row)
Life Wall	Take attacks in place of allies, with reduced damage. (Party)
Fire Wall	Raise Fire resistance for 3 turns. (Party)
Ice Wall	Raise Ice resistance for 3 turns. (Party)
Elec Wall	Raise Elec resistance for 3 turns. (Party)
Wind Wall	Raise Wind resistance for 3 turns. (Party)
Light Wall	Raises Light resistance for 3 turns. (Party)
Dark Wall	Raises Darkness resistance for 3 turns. (Party)
Holy Blessing	Nullifies all Binds and status ailments 1 time for 3 turns. (Party)
Lunar Blessing	Nullifies 1 attack per turn, for 3 turns. (Party)
Guiding Sword	Raise attack for 3 turns. (1 row)
Guarding Staff	Raise defense for 3 turns. (1 row)
Renewal	Remove stat penalties. (1 row) [Only usable in battle]

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Name	Power	Target
Charge	Increases every parameter by one level.	All allies
Eternal Zero	Maximizes party's stat bonuses and maximizes foes' stat penalties.	Universal
Enervate	Decreases attack power by two levels.	All foes
Spell Gloom	Decreases magic power by two levels.	All foes
Void Fire	Nullifies one Fire attack.	All allies
Void Ice	Nullifies one Ice attack.	All allies
Void Wind	Nullifies one Wind attack.	All allies
Void Earth	Nullifies one Earth attack.	All allies
Void Electric	Nullifies one Electric attack.	All allies
Void Phys	Nullifies one physical attack.	All allies
Void Expel	Nullifies one Expel (Holy) attack.	All allies
Void Death	Nullifies one Death (Dark, including Petrifying) attack.	All allies
Void Charm	Nullifies one Charm attack.	All allies
Void Panic	Nullifies one Panic attack.	All allies
Void Poison	Nullifies one Poison attack.	All allies
Void Mute	Nullifies one Mute attack.	All allies
Void Nerve	Nullifies one Nerve attack.	All allies
Void Ailment	Nullifies all kinds of ailment attack (DDSAT2).	All allies
Fire Repel	Repels one Fire attack.	All allies
Ice Repel	Repels one Ice attack.	All allies
Wind Repel	Repels one Wind attack.	All allies
Earth Repel	Repels one Earth attack.	All allies
Elec Repel	Repels one Electric attack.	All allies
Expel Repel	Repels one Expel (Holy) attack.	All allies
Death Repel	Repels one Death (Dark, including Petrifying) attack.	All allies
Fire Drain	Drains one Fire attack.	All allies
Ice Drain	Drains one Ice attack.	All allies
Wind Drain	Drains one Wind attack.	All allies
Earth Drain	Drains one Earth attack.	All allies
Elec Drain	Drains one Electric attack.	All allies

• Void, Repel, and Drain skills often appear as Passive/Auto skills.

Gallery

Persona 2: Innocent Sin skill cards
Tarukaja Card Rakukaja Card Makakaja Card Samakaja Card Sukukaja Card Dekaja Card Attack Mirror Card, which grants Tetrakarn Magic Mirror Card, which grants Makarakarn Tetraja Card

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment skill cards
Taru Kaja Card Raku Kaja Card Maka Kaja Card Sama Kaja Card Suku Kaja Card De Kaja Card Anti-Force Card, which grants Tetrakarn Anti-Magic Card, which grants Makarakarn Tetraja Card

Game Icons
Megami Ibunroku Persona Persona 2: Innocent Sin Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Persona 5 / Royal

Trivia

• The statistic modifier skills introduced in this article except for Makakaja and Power Charge are absent from the Majin Tensei series and Devil Survivor series. In the Devil Survivor series, these are replaced by auto skills which only last for the duration of the short skirmish.