Zouchouten (ゾウチョウテン*)? is a demon in the series.
History
Zouchouten (増長天), also known by the Sanskrit name Virūḍhaka, is the guardian deity that guards the South of Buddha's realm. His name means "lengthening good deeds among mortals." He has green skin and leads the troop of Kumbhandas and Pretas. His statues usually carry either a sword or polearm.
Appearances
Profile
Shin Megami Tensei
"Origin: India. One of the 4 Heavenly Kings in Buddhism. He protects Mt. Meru's south and Jambudvipa with a spear. He was originally the chief of the gods and the god of the five grains. Kumbhanda and the Pretas serve him."
—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS dictionary
Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
"As a Defender of Law, Zouchouten is considered one of the Four Heavenly Kings featured in Buddhism. He holds a spear, and has been assigned by Lord Sakra with protecting the southern domains of Mount Neru.
Zouchouten was originally the ruler of the gods. He is considered the God of Harvest and the King of the Kumbhanda."
—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium
Zouchouten appears alongside the other kings in Ichigaya Camp's gold-level instance. He can be summoned by defeating the Kumbhanda mini-boss in the basement levels.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Zouchou appears as a guardian of the Bandou Shrine. He will be guarding the second pillar from the bottom of the area. Zouchou will follow a pattern of using Dragon Eye, Makakaja, and the Electricity skills Ziodyne, Maziodyne and Bolt Storm. Should a member of the Demi-fiend's party be inflicted with Shock, Zouchou will use Beast Eye and Focus, followed by a physical attack to the afflicted ally. Using a demon that drains/repels Electric attacks will eat up his extra press turns and he will take damage from repelled Electric skills.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Zouchouten is found in 3F of Sector Eridanus, and offers a challenge to the protagonist: defeat him without using any demons that have recovery skills. Successfully beating him unlocks him for fusion, and he drops a rare forma that is used to form the Double Down, Hercules and Orion Sub-Apps.
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Zouchouten is faced in the Challenge Quest Tokyo Cosmo. He is found in the Oimachi area of Tokyo Bay region. He appears alongside the other three heavenly kings once all four have been defeated to be fought as a group.
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
"Zouchouten, or Virudhaka, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist lore. He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru in the center of the world and protects the South under the command of Sakra. He is the god of fertility and agriculture, and affects the growth of all things. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a sword in hand and an angry expression on his face."
—Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse compendium
Zouchouten and the rest of the Four Heavenly Kings guard the temples that contain the jars of Aether which maintain the Tokugawa Mandala for the Divine Powers. Zouchouten can be found in the Nansekiji Temple, guarding the jar of Aether which contains the essence of Lust. Defeating Zouchouten will unlock him for fusion in the Cathedral of Shadows.
Zouchouten can teach Nanashi the Agidyne, Dream Fist, Sukunda and Grand Tack skills through his Demon Whisper. He benefits from learning Physical, Gun, Fire and support skills, however, his tendency to raise his Magic stat at level up will result in greater damage from the Fire skills.
Majin Tensei
Zouchouten is the true identity of the JSDF Minami Ikki, an ally of the protagonist.
Persona 3
"Virudhaka, protector of the South, is one of the four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist myth."
—Persona 3 compendium
Persona 5
"Also known as Virudhaka, he is the protector of the South, and is one of the four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist origin. He is the god of the five grains, and was once the chief of the gods."
—Persona 5 background
Zouchouten is the sixth Persona of the Strength Arcana and can only be obtained through fusion in the Velvet Room. He is one of the four sources of the Resist Fear skill. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Zouchouten yields a Sharp Student skill card.
DemiKids: Dark/Light Version
" One of the four overlords who protect the world. Known as Lord Nan of the South"
Known as Lord Nan, he can perform the combo Mega Flash with Mega Rox and Lord Sha.
Devil Survivor
Zouchouten is one of the four Devas that protect the barrier between the demon and human worlds. On every ending save for Yuzu's, in order to gain access to the demon world (and thus, Babel) the protagonist's party needs to dismantle the barrier that the Devas protect. After Bishamon's defeat, Zouchou challenges the party with Koumoku, planning to make up for their lack of power with numbers.
Koumoku and Zouchou are unlocked for fusion after the protagonist defeats them.
Devil Survivor 2
"Zouchouten, or Virudhaka, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist lore.
He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru in the center of the world and protects the South under the command of Sakra. He is the god of fertility and agriculture, and affects the growth of all things. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a sword in hand and an angry expression on his face."
—Devil Survivor 2 compendium
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
"One of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist faith. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a sword in hand and an angry expression on his face. Zouchouten is protector of the South under the command of Sakra and is a similar being to the eight legions. He is also the god of fertility and agriculture, and affects the growth of all things."
—Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 compendium
Stats
Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei
Megami Tensei II
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Race
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Level
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HP
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MP
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VIT
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INT
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STR
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SPD
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LUC
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DEF
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Kishin
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17
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79
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29
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9
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12
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10
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5
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5
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18
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List of Spells
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Paraladi
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6 MP
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Heals Paralyze (1 ally)
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Diahan
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6 MP
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Large HP recovery (1 ally)
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Tarukaja
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4 MP
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Increase attack (all allies)
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Shin Megami Tensei
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CP
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NOA
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ATK
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ACC
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DEF
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EVA
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M.ATK
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M.EFC
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36
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1-3
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135
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34
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52
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27
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12
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10
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|
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St
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32
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In
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9
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Ma
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11
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Vi
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13
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Ag
|
26
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Lu
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9
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Resistances
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Reflects Curse
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Drop
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None
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List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Mazionga
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12 MP
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Strikes multiple enemies with strong lightning.
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Tarukaja
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4 MP
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Raises the attack of all party members.
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Sukukaja
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2 MP
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Raises the hit-rate of all party members.
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Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Race
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Level
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HP
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MP
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Strength
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40
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Magic
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40
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Vitality
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40
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Agility
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40
|
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Luck
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40
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|
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Kishin
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99
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20,000
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10,000
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Reflects
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Absorbs
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Void
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Resists
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Weak
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-
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-
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Expel/Death/Ailments
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-
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Force
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List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Dragon Eye
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1 MP
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Grants user's team four blinking turn icons. (Enemy-only)
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Beast Eye
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1 MP
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Grants user's team two blinking turn icons. (Enemy-only)
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Ziodyne
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10 MP
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Heavy electric damage and 30% shock to one foe.
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Maziodyne
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25 MP
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Heavy electric damage and 15% shock to all foes.
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Bolt Storm
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25 MP
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Heavy electric damage and 15% shock to random foes.
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Megidolaon
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50 MP
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Mega almighty damage to all foes.
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Life Drain
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10 MP
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Drains a small amount of HP and MP from one foe. Almighty-type.
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Tarukaja
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12 MP
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Buffs physical power by 1 level, all allies.
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Makakaja
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12 MP
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Buffs magic power by 1 level, all allies.
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Rakukaja
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12 MP
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Buffs defense by 1 level, all allies.
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Tarunda
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20 MP
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Decreases physical and magical power by 1 level, all foes.
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Rakunda
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12 MP
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Decreases defense by 1 level, all foes.
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Focus
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5 MP
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Multiplies user's next physical attack damage by 2.5.
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- Zouchou is not required to be defeated at Bandou Shrine for unlocking his fusion.
Race
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Level
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HP
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MP
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Strength
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15
|
|
Magic
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10
|
|
Vitality
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12
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Agility
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7
|
|
Luck
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10
|
|
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Kishin
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27
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234
|
111
|
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Reflects
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Absorbs
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Void
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Resists
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Weak
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-
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-
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Expel/Curse/Nerve
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-
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Force
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List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Level
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Brutal Slash
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13% HP
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Heavy physical damage to one foe. 74% accuracy, 26% critical rate. Power related to user's max HP.
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Innate
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Agilao
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6 MP
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Medium fire damage to one foe.
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Innate
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Mahama
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10 MP
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20% instant kill to all foes. Expel-type.
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Innate
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Detain
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Interrupt
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Prevents the target from leaving the conversation midway.
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28
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Hamaon
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10 MP
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60% instant kill to one foe. Expel-type.
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29
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Anti-Death
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Passive
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Imparts resistance to death attacks. Does not cover innate weakness.
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30
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Might
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Passive
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Triples critical rate of equipper's basic attack (from 4% to 12%).
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31
|
|
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
D-Source Skills
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|
|
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Phys Boost
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Fire Amp
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Password
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Shin Megami Tensei IV
Race
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Level
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HP
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MP
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Strength
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37
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|
Dexterity
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41
|
|
Magic
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53
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|
Agility
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35
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|
Luck
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49
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|
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Kishin
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37
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221
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214
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Phys
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Gun
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Fire
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Ice
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Elec
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Force
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Light
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Dark
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-
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-
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Null
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Weak
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-
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-
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Null
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Resist
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Normal Attack
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Phys x1, 1 enemy
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|
List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Level
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Agidyne
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14 MP
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Heavy fire damage to one foe.
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Innate
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Dream Fist
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9 MP
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Weak physical damage and 70% sleep to one foe.
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Innate
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Sukunda
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15 MP
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Debuffs all foes' agility by 1 level.
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38
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Myriad Arrows
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30 MP
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2 to 4 hits of weak gun damage to multiple foes.
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42
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|
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Race
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Level
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HP
|
MP
|
Strength
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78
|
|
Dexterity
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35
|
|
Magic
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95
|
|
Agility
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56
|
|
Luck
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52
|
|
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Kishin
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55
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429
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336
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Phys
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Gun
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Fire
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Ice
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Elec
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Force
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Light
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Dark
|
-
|
-
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Null
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Weak
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-
|
-
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Resist
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-
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Normal Attack
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Phys x1, 1 enemy
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Skill Affinities
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Physical +2 · Gun +2 · Fire +2 · Support +1 · Healing -2 · Ice -5
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List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Level
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Agidyne
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20 MP
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Heavy fire damage to one foe.
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Innate
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Dream Fist
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9 MP
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Weak physical damage and 70% sleep to one foe.
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Innate
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Sukunda
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25 MP
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Debuffs all foes' agility by 1 level.
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56
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Grand Tack
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11 MP
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Heavy gun damage to one foe.
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57
|
|
Majin Tensei
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Race
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Level
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HP
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MP
|
Mv Range
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Mv Type
|
Atk Type
|
CP
|
Kishin
|
35
|
380
|
0
|
9
|
Flat
|
|
15
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Strength
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Magic
|
Technique
|
Defense
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Agility
|
Luck
|
17
|
6
|
14
|
15
|
7
|
11
|
|
Magic Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Power
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Range
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Target
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Effect
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Body Blow
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100%
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2x
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1
|
Single
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Deals damage
|
|
Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis
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Race
|
Level
|
HP
|
MP
|
Mv Range
|
Mv Type
|
Atk Range
|
MAG
|
Kishin
|
60
|
219
|
60
|
7
|
Walk
|
1
|
-
|
St
|
Ma
|
In
|
Ag
|
Lu
|
Atk
|
P.Def
|
M.Atk
|
M.Def
|
Hit
|
Eva
|
Crt
|
21
|
15
|
16
|
26
|
10
|
83
|
20
|
32
|
39
|
101
|
17
|
15
|
|
List of Skills
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Skill
|
Power
|
Range
|
Cost
|
Target
|
Effect
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Body Blow
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200%
|
1
|
P. Extra
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Single
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Deals damage
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Chakram
|
80
|
7
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M. Extra
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Multi
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Same as Zanmaon
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|
Persona 3
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Inherit
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Reflects
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Absorbs
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Block
|
Resists
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Weak
|
Strike
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Strike, Fire
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Wind
|
|
List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
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Effect
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Level
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Bash
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7% HP
|
Deals light Strike damage to one foe.
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Innate
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Zio
|
4 SP
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Deals light Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance)
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Innate
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Tarukaja
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6 SP
|
Increases 1 ally's Attack.
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Innate
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Assault Dive
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9% HP
|
Deals light Strike damage to one foe.
|
16
|
Sharp Student
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Passive
|
Lowers odds of sustaining critical damage.
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18
|
Auto-Sukukaja
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Passive
|
Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle.
|
19
|
|
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Inherit
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Reflects
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Absorbs
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Block
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Resists
|
Weak
|
Strike
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Strike, Fire
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Wind
|
|
List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
|
Effect
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Level
|
Bash
|
7% HP
|
Deals light Strike damage to one foe.
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Innate
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Zio
|
4 SP
|
Deals light Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance)
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Innate
|
Tarukaja
|
6 SP
|
Increases 1 ally's Attack.
|
Innate
|
Assault Dive
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9% HP
|
Deals light Strike damage to one foe.
|
16
|
Sharp Student
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Passive
|
Lowers odds of sustaining critical damage.
|
18
|
Auto-Sukukaja
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Passive
|
Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle.
|
19
|
|
Persona 5
"I am Zouchouten. My power to encourage growth in all that worships me shall become a mask and protect your soul..."
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Inherit
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Reflects
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Absorbs
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Block
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Resists
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Weak
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Electricity
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Physical
|
Wind
|
|
List of Skills
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Skill
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Cost
|
Effect
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Level
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Giant Slice
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9% HP
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Medium Physical damage to 1 foe.
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Innate
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Zionga
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8 SP
|
Medium Electric damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Shock.
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Innate
|
Terror Claw
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8% HP
|
Light Physical damage to 1 foe. Medium chance of Fear.
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32
|
Sharp Student
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Auto
|
Lower odds of being hit by a critical attack.
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33
|
Resist Fear
|
Auto
|
Lower susceptibility to Fear.
|
34
|
Swift Strike
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17% HP
|
Light Physical damage to all foes 3x to 4x.
|
35
|
Attack Master
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Auto
|
Automatic Tarukaja on user at start of battle.
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36
|
|
DemiKids Light & Dark
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Class
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Element
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Type
|
Level
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HP
|
MP
|
Exp
|
General
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Fire
|
Good
|
28
|
295
|
124
|
322
|
ATK
|
DEF
|
MGC
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RES
|
SPD
|
LCK
|
27
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
21
|
|
List of Skills
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Skill
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Element
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Cost
|
Effect
|
Pyroburst
|
Fire
|
10 MP
|
Medium dmg. 1 Foe
|
Double Hit
|
Dark
|
10 HP
|
Hit x2. 1 Foe
|
Powerboost
|
Light
|
6 MP
|
ATK Up. Party
|
Reset
|
Light
|
22 HP
|
Stat Reset. All
|
TNT
|
Dark
|
6 MP
|
Bomb. 1 Foe
|
Pyrodeus
|
Fire
|
8 MP
|
Small dmg. 2 Foes
|
|
Devil Children Fire/Ice Book
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Class
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Type
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Race
|
Level
|
HP
|
MP
|
Exp
|
General
|
Fire
|
Good
|
28
|
295
|
124
|
322
|
Attack
|
Guard
|
Magic
|
M Guard
|
Speed
|
Luck
|
27
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
21
|
|
|
Devil Survivor
I am Zouchou the Kishin, guardian of the south. My flames become thy spear...!
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Hm... Use me to gain power! If it is to show thy strength, I offer my body!
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I am Zouchou the Kishin, guardian of the south. My flames become thy spear...!
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Hm... Use me to gain power! If it is to show thy strength, I offer my body!
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Devil Survivor 2
I am the Kishin Zouchouten, Deva of the south. I shall aid in thy path of conquest!
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My form may change, but my will shall remain strong. Now on to the unknown!
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Gallery
Artwork from DemiKids
Zouchouten as he appears in Megami Tensei II
Zouchou as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Zouchouten as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Zouchouten's portrait in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Zouchouten as he appears in Devil Survivor
Zouchouten as he appears in Devil Survivor 2
Zouchouten in Devil Survivor 2 The Animation
Zouchouten in Persona 5 Royal
Zouchouten in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
See Also