Yaka

Yaka in early Shin Megami Tensei games.

Yaka (ヤカー, Yakā) is a recurring demon in the series.

History

Yaka are disease-causing spirits in Sri Lankan myth. Their name is derived from the Yakshas and Yaksinis in India. They are ruled by their king, Wakahola Sanni Yaka, to whom shamans make numerous offerings.

Appearences

• Shin Megami Tensei II: Haunt Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Devil's Colosseum: Ghost
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Haunt Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Haunt Race
• Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Haunt Race
• Megami Ibunroku Persona: Haunt Order
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Demon Race
• Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Haunt Race

Profile

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

"Demons of sickness in Sri Lankan mythology, said to originate from the Yaksha of Hindu mythology.
They bring illness and insanity to humans. They have the power to transform, and their original form is small and ugly."

—Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS Compendium

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

"Demons of disease in Sri Lankan mythology. Masks of them are made so that shamans can talk with them. They can be summoned and exorcised through ritual dancing while wearing the mask."

—Nocturne Compendium

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

"A type of disease-causing demon found in Sri Lankan legends. They originated from the Yaksa and Yaksini of India.
Yakkha are small and incredibly ugly in appearance. Those who fall under their gaze are afflicted by disease and madness. Almost all diseases in Sri Lanka are said to be caused by Yakkha, and must be cured by a shaman or witch doctor. To do so, the healer presents an offering and performs a dance to appease the demon and make it leave.
The Yakkha are ruled by their king, Mahakola Sanni Yakkha, to whom Sri Lankan shamans and witch doctors make numerous offerings. If a Yakkha will not leave a person's body, the healer will call upon the king himself to force the demon to leave."

—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE Compendium

Yakka can be contracted on Ichigaya field, in Kagurazaka Zhu Que Cavern's bronze-level instance, and most cars in the Old Tokyo Metro.

Stats

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Race Level HP MP CP MAG Summon Haunt 29 248 85 9 693 Strength Intelligence Magic Endurance Agility Luck 11 6 8 9 7 5 Personality Phys Attack Phys Hit Mgc Attack Mgc Hit Base Defense Avoid Calm 80 46 71 20 92 45 Resist Void Absorb Reflect Weak - Death - - Expel List of Skills Bufula Paralama Spin Slash

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Level Race HP MP STR MGC VIT AGL LCK 17 Haunt 150 81 8 10 8 5 6 Strong Void Drains Repels Weak - Death - - Ice/Expel Obtainable Full Kagutsuchi recruitment or fusion List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Deathtouch Convo Drains a small amount of HP from one foe. Almighty-type. Innate Tarunda Convo Decreases physical and magical power by 1 level, all foes. Innate Mazio Convo Small electric damage and 10% shock to all foes. 18 Taunt Convo Buffs physical power and decreases defense both by 2 levels, all foes. 19 Dia Convo Moderately restores one ally's HP. 20 Venom Claw Convo Medium physical damage and 40% poison to one foe. 76% accuracy, 24% critical rate. 21 Diarama Convo Greatly restores one ally's HP. 22

Megami Ibunroku Persona

Order Level Type Subtype MAtk MDef Haunt 34 Dark Curse 69 61 HP SP St Vi Dx Ag Lu 340 170 25 25 20 14 13 Traits Gloomy, Timid Drops Dis-Sick List of Skills Skill Effect Nervma Inflict Sick status (1 foe) Earthly Vortex Medium Wind damage (area)

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Level Race HP MP Drops 13 Demon 100 104 ? Resists Void Absorbs Reflects Weak - Fire - - Ice, Expel List of Skills Skill Effect Sukukaja Evade/Accuracy up, party Rakukaja Defense up, party Makakaja Magic Attack up, party Void Fire Null Fire attacks, party

Gallery

Yaka as it appears in Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers.

Yaka as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.

Yaka as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Yaka as it appears in Card Summoner