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Below is a list of Skills present in Persona 4. Underlined Skills are unique to one or maybe two Personas and cannot be transferred to, or inherited by, other Personas.

Italicized Skills are exclusive to Persona 4 Golden, specifically to the second Persona evolutions that the party members can get during the winter if spoken with after their Social Links have been maxed.

In Persona 4 Golden, skills may be acquired via Skill Cards, which can be gained either by spending time at the Chagall Café with the appropriate Persona equipped, or via Shuffle Time. The number in (parentheses) indicates the minimum "tier" of a Suit of Swords card found in Shuffle Time that is needed for a Skill Card to drop.

Physical Skills[]

Skill Effect Power Acc. Crit. HP Cost Card
Bash Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe. 60 100 20 6%
Cleave Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe. 65 100 20 5%
Skewer Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe. 70 85 20 5%
Sonic Punch Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe. 75 90 25 8% (2)
Double Fangs Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe 2x.

Archangel exclusive.

40 90 15 8% (2)
Single Shot Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe. 85 90 25 8% (2)
Arm Chopper Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe 2x with a chance of Fear. 45 90 5 9% Valkyrie (2)
Hysterical Slap Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe x2 with a chance of Rage. 50 90 5 9% Orobas (2)
Poison Skewer Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe with a chance of Poison. 60 90 5 9% Eligor (2)
Skull Cracker Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe with a chance of Confusion. 60 90 5 9% Sandman (2)
Muzzle Shot Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe with a chance of Silence. 60 90 5 9% Archangel (2)
Assault Dive Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe. 100 90 20 10% (3)
Twin Shot Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe 2x. 55 90 10 10% (3)
Kill Rush Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe 1x to 3x. 50 90 10 10% Titan (3)
Cell Breaker Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe with a chance of Enervation. 80 90 5 10% Yomotsu-Ikusa (3)
Brain Shake Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe 1x to 3x with a chance of Exhaustion. 80 100 5 12% Vetala (3)
Power Slash Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. 120 80 25 14% Power (4)
Cruel Attack Medium Phys dmg, 1 foe. Bonus damage to foes that are knocked down. 120 90 35 12% Oni (4)
Fatal End Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. 125 90 20 14% Raja Naga (5)
Black Spot Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. 130 80 35 16% Orthrus (5)
Poison Arrow Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe with a chance of Poison. 130 85 5 14% Hitokoto-Nushi(6)
Mighty Swing Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. 135 90 30 14% Hanuman (5)
Torrent Shot Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x. 45 90 8 12% Taotie (6)
Tempest Slash Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe 1x to 2x. 90 85 10 15% Masakado (7)
Gigantic Fist Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe. 330 90 25 16% Cerberus (7)
Vile Assault Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe. Bonus damage to foes that are knocked down. 350 95 5 18% Kin-Ki (8)
Rainy Death Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe. Increased Critical rate in rainy or snowy weather. 175 85 35 20% Siegfried (8)
Brave Blade Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe. 700 90 20 20% Atavaka (9)
God's Hand Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe. 800 90 15 22% Ardha (10)
Primal Force Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe. 1100 90 25 20% Beelzebub (10)
Heaven's Blade Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe.

Michael and Metatron exclusive, nontransferable.

230 90 30 19%

Skill Effect Power Acc. Crit. HP Cost Card
Gale Slash Deals light Phys damage to all foes. 80 85 5 12% Ares (3)
Rampage Deals light Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 40 75 5 12% Matador (3)
Swift Strike Deals light Phys damage to all foes 1x to 2x. 65 80 5 12% Yaksini (3)
Herculean Strike Deals medium Phys damage to all foes.

Flauros exclusive.

90 80 5 16% Flauros (5)
Mind Slice Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Confusion. 90 80 5 14% Pale Rider (4)
Crazy Chain Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Rage. 90 80 5 14% Gorgon (4)
Seal Bomb Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Silence. 90 80 5 14% Mithra (4)
Atom Smasher Deals medium Phys damage to all foes 1x to 2x with a chance of Fear. 50 80 5 16% Ose (5)
Mustard Bomb Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Enervation. 110 80 5 16% Rangda (5)
Navas Nebula Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Exhaustion. 110 80 5 18% Pazuzu (5)
Heat Wave Deals medium Phys damage to all foes. 125 75 5 16% (5)
Blade of Fury Deals medium Phys damage to all foes 2x to 4x. 50 90 5 18% Hokuto Seikun (6)
Virus Wave Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Poison. 90 80 5 16% Tzitzimitl (7)
Vicious Strike Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. 140 90 5 18% Cybele (6)
Deathbound Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. 145 80 5 20% Thor (7)
Arrow Rain Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes 2x. 80 75 5 18% Abaddon (7)
Aeon Rain Deals medium Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 70 75 5 18% Taowu (6)
Blight Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Poison. 130 80 5 16% Pabilsag (8)
Myriad Arrows Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 75 85 5 22% Mahakala (8)
Akasha Arts Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes 1x to 2x. 130 80 5 18% Melchizedek (9)
Agneyastra Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 120 75 5 24% Sandalphon (9)
Vorpal Blade Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. 200 80 5 25% Zaou-Gongen (10)
Hassou Tobi Deals light Phys damage to all foes 8x.

Yoshitsune exclusive, nontransferable.

60 75 5 25%
Pralaya Deals severe Phys damage to all foes with a high chance of instant kills. (50% chance)

Shiva exclusive, nontransferable.

220 80 5 25%

Magic Skills[]

Fire[]

Skill Effect Power Acc. SP Cost Card
Agi Deals light Fire damage to 1 foe. 40 98 4 Ukobach (1)
Maragi Deals light Fire damage to all foes. 40 95 10 Berith (2)
Agilao Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. 100 98 8 Lamia (3)
Maragion Deals medium Fire damage to all foes. 100 95 16 Pyro Jack (5)
Agidyne Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. 160 98 12 Mara (6)
Maragidyne Deals heavy Fire damage to all foes. 160 95 22 Surt (7)
Ragnarok Deals severe Fire damage to 1 foe.

Surt exclusive, nontransferable.

200 98 48
Meltdown Deals heavy Fire damage to all foes. 180 98 48
Burning Petals Deals severe Fire damage to all foes.

Sumeo-Okami exclusive

200 95 34
Burning Petals is analogous to Maralagidyne, Mara's unique Skill from Persona 3.

Ice[]

Skill Effect Power Acc. SP Cost Card
Bufu Deals light Ice damage to 1 foe. 40 98 4 Forneus (1)
Mabufu Deals light Ice damage to all foes. 40 95 10 Jack Frost (2)
Bufula Deals medium Ice damage to 1 foe. 100 98 8 Ganga (3)
Mabufula Deals medium Ice damage to all foes. 100 95 16 Genbu (5)
Bufudyne Deals heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. 160 98 12 Hariti (6)
Mabufudyne Deals heavy Ice damage to all foes. 160 95 22 Byakko (7)
Niflheim Deals severe Ice damage to 1 foe.

Loki exclusive, nontransferable.

200 98 48
Cocytus Pain Deals heavy Ice damage to all foes. 180 95 48

Elec[]

Skill Effect Power Acc. SP Cost Card
Zio Deals light Elec damage to 1 foe. 40 98 4 Izanagi (1)
Mazio Deals light Elec damage to all foes. 40 95 10 Xiezhai (2)
Zionga Deals medium Elec damage to 1 foe. 100 98 8 Unicorn (3)
Mazionga Deals medium Elec damage to all foes. 100 95 16 Dominion (5)
Ziodyne Deals heavy Elec damage to 1 foe. 160 98 12 Tam Lin (6)
Maziodyne Deals heavy Elec damage to all foes. 160 95 22 Kartikeya (7)
Thunder Reign Deals severe Elec damage to 1 foe.

Thor exclusive, nontransferable.

200 98 48
Narukami Deals heavy Elec damage to all foes. 180 95 48

Wind[]

Skill Effect Power Acc. SP Cost Card
Garu Deals light Wind damage to 1 foe. 40 98 4 Cu Sith (1)
Magaru Deals light Wind damage to all foes. 40 95 10 Anzu (2)
Garula Deals medium Wind damage to 1 foe. 100 98 8 Kusi Mitama (3)
Magarula Deals medium Wind damage to all foes. 100 95 16 Clotho (5)
Garudyne Deals heavy Wind damage to 1 foe. 160 98 12 Garuda (6)
Magarudyne Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes. 160 95 22 Jatayu (7)
Panta Rhei Deals severe Wind damage to 1 foe.

Odin exclusive, nontransferable.

200 98 48
Divine Wind Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes. 180 95 48

Light[]

Skill Effect Chance SP Cost Card
Hama Light: low chance of instant kill, 1 foe 40% 8 Principality (2)
Mahama Light: low chance of instant kill, all foes. 30% 18 Virtue (3)
Hamaon Light: high chance of instant kill, 1 foe. 60% 15 Throne (6)
Mahamaon Light: high chance of instant kill, all foes. 40% 34 Anubis (7)
Samsara Light: very high chance of instant kill, all foes.

Daisoujou exclusive, nontransferable.

60% 44
God's Judgment Light: chance of reducing foes to 1/2 HP.

Can only be acquired via Skill Change, see Fusion Forecast.

? 48

Darkness[]

Skill Effect Chance SP Cost Card
Mudo Darkness: low chance of instant kill, 1 foe. 40% 8 Lilim (2)
Mamudo Darkness: low chance of instant kill, all foes. 30% 18 Ippon-Datara (3)
Mudoon Darkness: high chance of instant kill, 1 foe. 60% 15 Loa (6)
Mamudoon Darkness: high chance of instant kill, all foes. 40% 34 Nebiros (7)
Ghastly Wail Instantly kills foes who are fearful. N/A 28 Niddhoggr (6)
Die For Me! Darkness: very high chance of instant kill, all foes.

Alice exclusive, nontransferable.

60% 44
Hell's Judgment Darkness: chance of reducing foes to 1/2 HP.

Can only be acquired via Skill Change, see Fusion Forecast.

? 48

Almighty[]

Skill Effect Power Acc. SP Cost Card
Life Drain Drains 30 HP from 1 foe. N/A N/A 3 Kaiwan (4)
Spirit Drain Drains 30 SP from 1 foe. N/A N/A 3 Succubus (4)
Foul Breath Increase 1 foe's susceptibility to ailments and Light/Dark skills. N/A N/A 8 Legion (2)
Stagnant Air Increase all foe's susceptibility to ailments and Light/Dark skills. N/A N/A 5 Baal Zebul (4)
Megido Deals medium Almighty damage to all foes. 120 95 18 Thoth (4)
Megidola Deals heavy Almighty damage to all foes. 180 95 32 Decarabia (8)
Megidolaon Deals severe Almighty damage to all foes. 210 95 60 Metatron (10)
Black Viper Deals massive Almighty damage to 1 foe.

Satan exclusive, nontransferable.

220 98 64
Morning Star Deals massive Almighty damage to all foes.

Helel exclusive, nontransferable.

220 95 72

Ailment[]

Skill Effect SP Cost Card
Evil Touch Instills Fear in 1 foe (40% chance). (-Crit. DEF and may lose turn or escape) 5
Evil Smile Instills Fear in all foes (30% chance). 12 Incubus (3)
Pulinpa Confuses* 1 foe (40% chance). (May attack ally, lose turn, or waste 3% money) 5
Tentarafoo Confuses* all foes (30% chance). 12 Leanan Sidhe (3)
Poisma Poisons 1 foe (40% chance). (-5% HP/turn, -50% STR) 5
Poison Mist Poisons all foes (30% chance). 12 Omoikane (3)
Balzac Enrages 1 foe (40% chance). (Doubles STR, uncontrollable, auto attacks with weapon) 5
Valiant Dance Enrages all foes (30% chance). 12 Mothman (3)
Makajam Silences 1 foe (40% chance). (Unable to use Skills or change Persona) 5
Foolish Whisper Silences all foes (30% chance). 12 Mada (3)
Soul Break Exhausts 1 foe (40% chance). (-10% SP/turn) 5
Anima Freeze Exhausts to all foes (30% chance). 12 Narcissus (3)
Enervation Enervates 1 foe (40% chance). (-50% STR/MAG/END) 5
Old One Enervates all foes (30% chance). 12 Alraune (3)
The Man's Way Chance of causing Down and Dizzy to all foes.

Takeji Zaiten exclusive

30
Kamui Miracle Anything could happen...
  1. All allies and/or all foes' HP and SP fully recovered.
  2. All allies and/or all foes downed.
  3. All allies and/or all foes inflicted with random status ailment.
  4. Nothing.

Kamui-Moshiri exclusive

25
*Confuse is referred to as Panic in Persona 4 Golden.

Heal/Assist Skills[]

Recovery[]

Skill Effect SP Cost Card
Dia Slightly restores 1 ally's HP. 3 Pixie (1)
Media Slightly restores party's HP. 7 Sarasvati (3)
Diarama Moderately restores 1 ally's HP. 6 Nigi Mitama (4)
Mediarama Moderately restores party's HP. 12 Undine (6)
Diarahan Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 18 Kikuri-Hime
Mediarahan Fully restores party's HP. 30 Ishtar (9)
Recarm Revives 1 ally with 50% HP. 8 Queen Mab (3)
Samarecarm Revives 1 ally with full HP. 18 Kohryu (7)
Patra Dispels Rage, Fear, and Confusion (1 ally). 3 (1)
Re Patra Recovers 1 ally from Knockdown or Dizzy status. 3 (2)
Me Patra Dispels Rage, Fear, and Confusion (party). 6 Apsaras (3)
Posumudi Neutralizes Poison (1 ally). 3 (2)
Mutudi Cures Silence (1 ally). 3 (1)
Nervundi Cures Exhaustion and Enervation (1 ally). 3 (2)
Energy Shower Cures Exhaustion and Enervation (party). 18 Sati (6)
Amrita Cures all ailments except Down and Death (party). 12 Scathach (5)
Salvation Fully restores party's HP. Cures ailments. 40 Helel (10)

Support[]

  • In the original Persona 4, re-casting Skills that are already in effect will cause the Skill to be "missed". In Persona 4 Golden, this was changed to extend the timer.
  • Yoshitsune learns Debilitate as a Bonus Skill if fused on December 24; also, in Persona 4 Golden, Magatsu-Izanagi learns Heat Riser; in the original Persona 4, it was unused as a player Persona and (as seen by hacking it in) had no Skills, although in both versions, the Magatsu-Izanagi used by Tohru Adachi has that Skill.

Skill Effect SP Cost Card
Tarukaja Increases 1 ally's Attack for 3 turns. (Affects both physical/magical offensive strength.) 12 Obariyon (1)
Rakukaja Increases 1 ally's Defense for 3 turns. (Affects both physical/magical defensive strength.) 12 Shiisaa (1)
Sukukaja Increases 1 ally's Hit/Evasion rates for 3 turns. 12 Ghoul (1)
Matarukaja Increases Attack for 3 turns (party). 24 Kushinada-Hime (4)
Marakukaja Increases Defense for 3 turns (party). 24 Parvati (4)
Masukukaja Increases Hit/Evasion rates for 3 turns (party). 24 Quetzalcoatl (4)
Heat Riser Increases 1 ally's Attack, Defense, and Hit/Evasion rates for 3 turns. 30 Magatsu Izanagi
Dekunda Nullifies stat penalties on party. (Offsets the effects of "-nda" magic for all allies.) 10 Senri (4)
Red Wall Add Fire resistance to 1 ally (for 3 turns). 18 Yamata-no-Orochi (4)
White Wall Add Ice resistance to 1 ally (for 3 turns). 18 Cu Chulainn (4)
Blue Wall Add Elec resistance to 1 ally (for 3 turns). 18 Ananta (4)
Green Wall Add Wind resistance to 1 ally (for 3 turns). 18 Triglav (4)
Rebellion Increases Critical rate for 3 turns (1 ally). 5 (2)
Revolution Greatly increases Critical rate for 3 turns (all). 5 Kali (4)
Power Charge Next physical attack, physical skill, or Almighty physical attack will be 250% greater in power. 15 Yoshitsune (8)
Mind Charge Next Fire, Ice, Elec, Wind, or Almighty magical attack will be 250% greater in power. 15 Alice (8)
Tetrakarn Barrier that reflects phys dmg once. (1 ally) 36 Arahabaki (9)
Makarakarn Barrier that reflects magic dmg once. (1 ally; excludes Almighty attacks) 36 Lilith (9)
Tetraja Nullifies instant kill attack once (1 ally). 24 Girimehkala (7)
Trafuri Enables escape from most battles. (100% chance to escape normal battles) 24
Traesto Instantly escape from a dungeon. (Not available during combat) 18
Youthful Wind Moderately restores HP and increases Hit/Evasion rates for 3 turns (party).

Takehaya Susano-o exclusive

25
Dragon Hustle Increases Attack, Defense, and Hit/Evasion rates for 3 turns (party).

Haraedo-no-Okami exclusive

150
Shield of Justice Shields the party from all damage once.

Yamato Sumeragi exclusive

160

Skill Effect SP Cost Card
Dekaja Nullifies stat bonuses on all foes. (Offsets the effects of all enemies' "-kaja" magic.) 10 Mokoi (4)
Tarunda Decreases 1 foe's Attack for 3 turns. (Reduces one enemy's physical/offensive magic strength for three turns.) 12 Slime (1)
Rakunda Decreases 1 foe's Defense for 3 turns. (Reduces one enemy's physical and magic defensive power for three turns.) 12 Nata Taishi (1)
Sukunda Decreases 1 foe's Hit/Evasion rates for 3 turns. 12 Yomotsu-Shikome (1)
Matarunda Decreases all foes' Attack for 3 turns. 24 Seiryu (4)
Marakunda Decreases all foes' Defense for 3 turns.

Belphegor exclusive.

24 Belphegor (4)
Masukunda Decreases all foes' Hit/Evasion rates for 3 turns. 24 Kurama Tengu (4)
Debilitate Decreases 1 foe's Attack, Defense, and Hit/Evasion rates for 3 turns. 30 Trumpeter
Fire Break Nullifies 1 foe's Fire resistance (for 3 turns). 15 Gdon (3)
Ice Break Nullifies 1 foe's Ice resistance (for 3 turns). 15 Lakshmi (3)
Elec Break Nullifies 1 foe's Elec resistance (for 3 turns). 15 Hachiman (3)
Wind Break Nullifies 1 foe's Wind resistance (for 3 turns).

Seth exclusive.

15 Seth (3)
Tetra Break Negates all foes' Tetrakarn. 18 Sui-Ki (8)
Makara Break Negates all foes' Makarakarn. 18 Lachesis (8)

Tactical Support[]

Skill Effect Obtained Original game Obtained Golden
Analysis Reveal an enemy stats and weak points. (Excludes Bosses) Teddie Teddie, Himiko (Innate)
Full Analysis Reveal an enemy's stats, weak points, and skills. (Excludes Bosses) Himiko (Innate) Lovers Rank 3
Third Eye Reveal the effectiveness of an attack (after target has been attacked with the same affinity). Himiko (LV 43) Lovers Rank 4
Healing Wave Recover 5% HP after battle (party). Himiko (LV 63) Lovers Rank 5
Stamina Song Recover 10% HP after battle (party). N/A Lovers Rank 8
Certain Escape Escape random battles successfully. Himiko (LV 72) Himiko (LV 70)
Relaxing Wave Recover 5% SP after battle (party). Himiko (LV 77) Himiko (LV 61)
Vigor Song Recover 10% SP after battle (party). N/A Himiko (LV 79)
Treasure Radar Reveal the location of treasure chests on each floor. Lovers Rank 3 Himiko (LV 43)
Enemy Radar Reveal the location of Shadows on each floor over a wide area. Lovers Rank 6 Himiko (LV 52)
Weakness Scan Reveal an enemy's affinity at the start of battle (weakness or immunity). Lovers Rank 10 Lovers Rank 2
Complete Analysis Reveals all elemental affinities on all enemies. N/A Kouzeon (Innate)

Passive Skills[]

  • Stronger counter skills override weaker ones. For example, stacking Counter and High Counter will only result in a 20% reflect chance, not 30%.
  • If there is more than one skill or attribute defending against a type of attack or ailment, the higher ranking skill or attribute overrides the lower one in the following order: Absorb > Repel > Null > Resist > Innate weakness.
Skill Effect Card
Counter 10% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. Does not stack. Rakshasa (3)
Counterstrike 15% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. Does not stack. Fuu-ki (5)
High Counter 20% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. Does not stack. Uriel (7)
Sharp Student Lowers odds of sustaining crit dmg. Loki (1)
Firm Stance Always take half damage, but you can never dodge. Ongyo-Ki (7)
Resist Physical Reduces damage from Phys attacks. Jinn (6)
Resist Fire Reduces damage from Fire attacks. Mother Harlot (5)
Resist Ice Reduces damage from Ice attacks. Suzaku (5)
Resist Elec Reduces damage from Elec attacks. Kumbhanda (5)
Resist Wind Reduces damage from Wind attacks. Chernobog (5)
Resist Light Reduces chance of instant death from Light attacks.
Resist Dark Reduces chance of instant death from Darkness attacks.
Null Physical Become immune to Phys attacks.
Null Fire Becomes immune to Fire attacks.
Null Ice Becomes immune to Ice attacks.
Null Elec Becomes immune to Elec attacks.

Isis exclusive.

Null Wind Becomes immune to Wind attacks.
Null Light Becomes immune to Light attacks.
Null Dark Becomes immune to Darkness attacks.
Repel Physical Repels Phys attacks.
Repel Fire Repels Fire attacks.
Repel Ice Repels Ice attacks.
Repel Elec Repels Elec attacks.
Repel Wind Repels Wind attacks.
Repel Light Repels Light attacks. Yurlungur (8)
Repel Dark Repels Darkness attacks. Michael (8)
Absorb Physical Absorbs damage from Phys attacks.

Mara exclusive.

(10)
Absorb Fire Absorbs damage from Fire attacks. Hell Biker (10)
Absorb Ice Absorbs damage from Ice attacks.

Isis exclusive.

Isis (10)
Absorb Elec Absorbs damage from Elec attacks.

Lucifer exclusive.

Lucifer (10)
Absorb Wind Absorbs damage from Wind attacks. Horus (10)

  • Individual elemental Evade skill overrides its Dodge counterpart.
Skill Effect Card
Dodge Physical Doubles evasion rate against Phys attacks. Baphomet (3)
Dodge Fire Doubles evasion rate against Fire attacks. High Pixie (2)
Dodge Ice Doubles evasion rate against Ice attacks. Dis (2)
Dodge Elec Doubles evasion rate against Elec attacks. Ara Mitama (2)
Dodge Wind Doubles evasion rate against Wind attacks. Andras (2)
Evade Physical Triples evasion rate against Phys attacks. Alilat (5)
Evade Fire Triples evasion rate against Fire attacks. Atropos (4)
Evade Ice Triples evasion rate against Ice attacks. White Rider (4)
Evade Elec Triples evasion rate against Elec attacks. Seiten Taisei (4)
Evade Wind Triples evasion rate against Wind attacks. Vasuki (4)
Angelic Grace Doubles evasion rate against all attacks but Light/Darkness/Almighty. Sraosha (8)
Ali Dance The Hit rate of an attacking unit is reduced by half.

Futsunushi exclusive.

Skill Effect Card
Resist Fear Reduces chance of being Feared.

Titan exclusive.

Resist Confuse Reduces chance of being Confused.
Resist Poison Reduces chance of being Poisoned.

Omoikane exclusive.

Resist Rage Reduces chance of being Enraged.

Sarasvati exclusive.

Resist Mute Reduces chance of being Silenced.

Makami exclusive.

Resist Enervate Reduces chance of being Enervated.
Resist Exhaust Reduces chance of being Exhausted.

Fuu-Ki exclusive.

Resist Dizzy Reduces chance of being Dizzy.
Null Fear Become immune to Fear attacks.
Null Confuse Become immune to Confusion attacks.
Null Poison Become immune to Poison attacks. (4)
Null Rage Become immune to Rage attacks.
Null Mute Become immune to Silence attacks.
Null Enervate Become immune to Enervation attacks.
Null Exhaust Become immune to Exhaustion attacks.
Null Dizzy Cannot become Dizzy after being knocked down. Raphael (4)
Unshaken Will Protects user from Rage/Fear/Silence/Enervation/Confusion.

Asura exclusive.

Asura
Fast Heal Halves the time needed to recover from ailments. Kaguya (4)
Insta-Heal Recovers from ailments in 1 turn. Norn

  • Elemental Boost/Amp skills and equipment stack, but only two at a time, with skills taking priority. For example, if Fire Boost, Fire Amp and Inferno Vow are combined, then the 40% bonus from Inferno Vow is ignored, resulting only in a 75% boost. In addition, damage multiplication is capped at 100%.
Skill Effect Card
Apt Pupil Increases user's Critical Rate. Oukuninushi (3)
Fire Boost Strengthens Fire attacks by 25%. Hua Po (3)
Fire Amp Strengthens Fire attacks by 50%. Black Frost (7)
Ice Boost Strengthens Ice attacks by 25%. King Frost (3)
Ice Amp Strengthens Ice attacks by 50%. Skadi (7)
Elec Boost Strengthens Elec attacks by 25%. Oberon (3)
Elec Amp Strengthens Elec attacks by 50%. Suparna (7)
Wind Boost Strengthens Wind attacks by 25%. Fortuna (3)
Wind Amp Strengthens Wind attacks by 50%. Odin (7)
Hama Boost Light-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective. Angel (6)
Mudo Boost Darkness-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective. Mot (6)
Ailment Boost All status ailment attacks are 1.5 times more effective. Nozuchi (7)
Fear Boost Increases odds of inflicting Fear (1.5x).
Confuse Boost Increases odds of inflicting Confusion (1.5x).
Poison Boost Increases odds of inflicting Poison (1.5x).
Rage Boost Increases odds of inflicting Rage (1.5x).
Silence Boost Increases odds of inflicting Silence (1.5x).
Enervate Boost Enervation-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Exhaust Boost Exhaustion-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Dizzy Boost Increases chances of inflicting Dizzy during a knockdown.

Take-Mikazuchi exclusive, requires Emperor Rank 2.

  • Auto-Mataru/raku/suku overrides Auto-Taru/Raku/Sukukaja.
Skill Effect Card
Alertness Lowers odds of being taken by surprise. (Decreases enemy advantage) Saki Mitama (2)
Auto-Tarukaja Automatic Tarukaja at the start of battle. Gurr (7)
Auto-Rakukaja Automatic Rakukaja at the start of battle. Take-Minakata (7)
Auto-Sukukaja Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle. Makami (7)
Auto-Mataru Party begins the battle with Matarukaja. Narasimha (9)
Auto-Maraku Party begins the battle with Marakukaja. Setanta (9)
Auto-Masuku Party begins the battle with Masukukaja. Kingu (9)
Survive Light 50% chance of surviving instant death 1 time from a Light attack with 1 HP. Samael (5)
Survive Dark 50% chance of surviving instant death 1 time from a Darkness attack with 1 HP. Gabriel (5)
Endure Light Automatically survive instant death 1 time from a Light attack with 1 HP. Belial (6)
Endure Dark Automatically survive instant death 1 time from a Darkness attack with 1 HP. Daisoujou (6)
Endure Restores 1 HP upon death 1x per battle. Ganesha (7)
Enduring Soul Restores full HP upon death 1x per battle. Attis (8)

  • Regenerate and Invigorate skills can be stacked.
Skill Effect Card
Arms Master Halves HP cost for physical skills. Futsunushi (9)
Spell Master Halves SP cost for magic skills. Shiva (9)
Divine Grace Effects of healing magic are increased by 50%. Neko Shogun (6)
Regenerate 1 Restores 2% of max HP each turn in battle. Sylph (3)
Regenerate 2 Recovers 4% of max HP each turn in battle. Titania (6)
Regenerate 3 Recovers 6% of max HP each turn in battle. Vishnu (8)
Invigorate 1 Recovers 3 SP each turn in battle. Ame-no-Uzume (3)
Invigorate 2 Recovers 5 SP each turn in battle. Barong (6)
Invigorate 3 Recovers 7 SP each turn in battle. Satan (8)

  • Better Growth skills override weaker ones.
Skill Effect Card
Growth 1 Persona gains 1/4 EXP while inactive. Phoenix (3)
Growth 2 Persona gains 1/2 EXP while inactive. Shiki-Ouji (5)
Growth 3 Persona gains full EXP even while inactive. Saturnus (8)
Cool Breeze Recover 8% HP and SP after a successful battle. Yatagarasu (6)
Victory Cry Recover full HP and SP after a successful battle. Izanagi-no-Okami

Enemy-only Skills[]

Skill Japanese Effect
Last Resort Deals medium to heavy Almighty damage to all combatants, depending on the exact Last Resort skill used.

In a debug setting, Shield of Justice can negate the negative impact of the move for all party members, including if a party member had cast Last Resort themselves. Self casting of this move can be survived when you get to high enough levels.

Spirit Leech 超吸魔, Chō kyūma Drains 100 SP from a target.
Wind of Oblivion Shadow Yosuke's unique move. Deals scaling Wind damage to one enemy.

Damage is always very low, albeit scaling.

Bottomless Envy Shadow Chie's unique move. Deals scaling Physical damage to one enemy, and inflicts Dizzy, granting a One More. Shadow Chie may only use this move if a party member is already Down.

In a debug setting, having a party member cast this skill on an enemy will only deal scaling Physical damage and inflict Dizzy which has no actual effect on the enemy. This occurs because the move doesn't apply Down; Shadow Chie's coded behavior would not let the move be used in this manner.

Burn to Ashes Shadow Yukiko's unique move. Deals medium Fire damage to all enemies.
Terror Voice Shadow Yukiko's unique move. Chance to cast Fear on one enemy.
Shivering Rondo Shadow Yukiko's unique move. Deals Heavy Almighty damage to a enemy with Fear. Shadow Yukiko cannot use this move unless the target is inflicted with Fear.
Summon Shadow Yukiko's unique move. Summons Charming Prince. This move will only work once per battle. Internally, there are 2 separate "Summon" moves. One will summon Charming Prince, while the other will show the message "The Prince will not answer."
Forbidden Murmur Shadow Kanji's unique move. Inflicts Poison on all Male Enemies. Will always miss Female enemies.
Roar of Wrath Shadow Kanji's unique move. Inflicts Rage on all Female Enemies. Will always miss Male enemies.
Fanatical Spark Shadow Kanji's unique move. Deals medium Electric damage to all enemies.
Supreme Insight Shadow Rise's unique move. Makes all alive enemies always miss, with an accompanying message explaining attacks "will not connect", resulting in any cast Skill or Attack doing nothing. No effect on dead enemies.

In a debug setting, Supreme Insight being cast by a party member is the exception to Skills missing as described above.

Nihil Hand Shadow Teddie's unique move. Deals heavy Almighty damage to all enemies, with a chance of Downing random enemies, and granting One More. All of these effects are blocked if the player chooses to Guard.
Ultra Charge Shadow Teddie's unique move. No effect, and will display the message "Energy is concentrated to Shadow Teddie!". If used twice, Nihil Hand will be cast. If the party deals enough damage to Shadow Teddie before he can use the move twice, Ultra Charge and the accompanying Nihil Hand will be cancelled.
Nullity Guidance Shadow Teddie's unique move. Deals medium Almighty damage to an enemy with a chance to inflict Dizzy, granting 1 more.
Character Setup Shadow Mitsuo's unique move. Completely constructs Hero, and may only be used at the very beginning of the battle.
Attack Shadow Mitsuo's unique move. Deals light Almighty damage to one enemy.
Whisper Shadow Mitsuo's unique move. Starts construction of Hero. Construction will be interrupted if the party deals enough damage before his next turn, where he will attempt to cast Chant.
Chant Shadow Mitsuo's unique move. Continues construction of Hero. Construction will be interrupted if the party deals enough damage before his next turn, where he will attempt to cast Prayer.
Prayer Shadow Mitsuo's unique move. Completes construction of Hero, allowing him to use Hero moves as described below.
Command Shadow Mitsuo's unique move. Selects either Attack, Bomb or Spell. May only be cast if Hero is fully constructed.

Attack deals medium Almighty damage to one foe.
Bomb deals medium Almighty damage to one foe with a chance of Enervation.
Spell uses Gigadyne, which deals Almighty damage to all foes.
The strength of the attack depends on how many icons are at the top of the screen when the move is used. There are several internal "Command" skills with varying levels of strength, based on the amount of icons.

Element Zero Shadow Naoto's unique move. Nullifies all elemental resistances for 3 turns.
Mute Ray Shadow Naoto's unique move. Deals Almighty damage and drains 50 from one foe, and inflicts Silence.

Shadow Naoto's behavior allows this move to be cast on herself via a party member in a debug setting, functioning as expected.

Quad Converge Kunino-Sagiri's unique move. Raises damage of certain elements, while severely diminishing all others.
Control Kunino-Sagiri's unique move. Controls 1-3 party members, similar to the Charm status effect from Persona 3.
Unerring Justice Kunino-Sagiri's unique move. Deals massive Almighty damage to all foes.
Nebula Oculus Ameno-Sagiri's unique move. Deals Almighty damage to all foes.
Quake Ameno-Sagiri's unique move. Deals Almighty damage to all foes. Chance to knock down enemies.
Bewildering Fog Ameno-Sagiri's and ???'s unique move. All attacks will miss, displaying a message that the attacks "could not connect," resulting in them not affecting the user. Its effect is canceled when the move is used a second time.
World's End Izanami-No-Okami's unique move. Deals heavy Almighty damage to all foes with a chance of inflicting Enervation.
Shell of Denial Marie's unique move. Repels all attacks, including Almighty.

In a debug setting, it can be found this move has no actual effect; Marie's resistances are internally changed upon use of the move.

Hot Lightning Marie's unique move. Deals Almighty damage to two random enemies with a chance to inflict Dizzy.
Fury of Yasogami Izanami-No-Okami's unique move. Deals Almighty damage to all foes.
Summons To Yomi Izanami-No-Okami's unique move. Instantly kills all enemies inflicted with a status ailment.
Kuro Ikazuchi Izanami-No-Okami's unique move. Deals Almighty damage to all foes.
Thousand Curses Izanami-No-Okami's unique move. Removes a party member from battle.
Oho Ikazuchi Izanami-No-Okami's unique move. Deals 999 Almighty damage to all foes.
Megidolaon Margaret's unique move. Deals 9999 Almighty damage to all foes.

Not to be confused with the player variant.

Galgalim Eyes Reduces one foe's health to 1 HP, with a chance to inflict Enervation.
Recarmdra Sacrifices all of the user's to heal all allies.


Characters
Playable Protagonist - Yosuke Hanamura - Chie Satonaka - Yukiko Amagi - Kanji Tatsumi - Rise Kujikawa - Teddie - Naoto Shirogane
Social Link Margaret - Nanako Dojima - Ryotaro Dojima - Naoki Konishi - Kou Ichijo - Daisuke Nagase - Hisano Kuroda - Sayoko Uehara - Yumi Ozawa - Ayane Matsunaga - Ai Ebihara - Fox - Shu Nakajima - Eri Minami - Marie - Tohru Adachi
Major Igor - Mayumi Yamano - Misuzu Hiiragi - Saki Konishi - Mitsuo Kubo - Hanako Ohtani - Kinshiro Morooka - Noriko Kashiwagi - Taro Namatame - Old Lady Shiroku - Master Daidara - Minoru Inoue - Yuuta Minami - Kaneko - Aika Nakamura - President Tanaka - Chihiro Fushimi - Mr. Edogawa - Kanami Mashita - Moel Gas Station Attendant
Major enemies Shadow Yosuke - Shadow Chie - Shadow Yukiko - Shadow Kanji - Shadow Rise - Shadow Teddie - Shadow Mitsuo - Shadow Naoto - Kunino-sagiri - Ameno-sagiri - Kusumi-no-Okami - Izanami
Locations
Inaba Central Shopping District - Dojima Residence - Junes Department Store - Samegawa Flood Plain - Velvet Room - Yasogami High School
Midnight Channel Twisted Shopping District - Yukiko's Castle - Steamy Bathhouse - Marukyu Striptease - Void Quest - Secret Laboratory - Heaven - Magatsu Inaba - Hollow Forest - Yomotsu Hirasaka
Other Okina City - Shichiri Beach - Midnight Trivia Miracle Quiz - Tatsumi Port Island (Gekkoukan High School - Club Escapade - Iwatodai Station)
Music
Albums Original Soundtrack (Persona 4 / Golden / The Animation) - Never More -Reincarnation- - Persona 4: The Golden Animation Special Arrange CD - Persona 20th Anniversary All Time Best Album - Re:BRiLLiANCE
Songs "Ain't Nobody Can Hold Me Down" - "Alone in this World" - "Aria of the Soul" - "Studio Backlot/Backside of the TV" - "Beauty of Destiny" - "Dazzling Smile" - "Falling into Right Places" - "Heartbeat, Heartbreak" - "Heaven" - "I'll Face Myself" - "Just Like The Wind" - "Key Plus Words" - "Koisuru Meitantei" - "Never More" - "Next Chance to Move On" - "Pursuing My True Self" - "Reach Out To The Truth" - "Shadow World" - "Signs of Love" - "Sky's The Limit" - "SNOWFLAKES" - "Someone Else's Man" - "Time For True Revelation" - "Time To Make History" - "True Feelings" - "True Story" - "The Way of Memories" - "We Are One and All" - "Ying Yang" - "Your Affection"
Archives
Terminology Persona (Initial / Ultimate) - Persona user - Glasses - Fog - Shadow - Shadow Self - Party - Tactics - All-out Attack - Shuffle Time - Arcana Chance - Fusion Forecast - Weather Forecast - Investigation Team - Mystery Food X - Phoenix Ranger Featherman R
Lists Arcana - Personas - Shadows - Skills - Items (Persona 4 / Golden) - Requests - Status Changes - Activities - Calendar - Golden Trophies - The Animation / Golden Animation Episodes - Patches and Updates - Steam Profile Items
School Life Weather Forecast - Seasons - Social Link - Social Stats - Yen - Class - Studying - Books - Movie Theater - Bed - Fishing - Cooking - Part-time Jobs - Shrine - Scooter - Gardening - School Club - Bug Catching - Refrigerator - Crane Machine - Chagall Café - Tanaka's Amazing Commodities - Cat
Other Media
Games Golden - Arena - Arena Ultimax - Dancing All Night
Productions The Animation / -The Factor of Hope- / The Golden Animation - Visualive / the Evolution - Persona Stalker Club - 「PERSORA AWARDS」 - PERSORA AWARDS 2 - PERSORA AWARDS 3 - Persora -The Golden Best- - Persona VS
Publications Manga - The Magician - Dengeki Comic Anthology (the Animation / The Golden / The Golden Animation) - Kiri no Amnesia - Your Affection - Persona x Detective Naoto (manga) - Yasoinaba Case File - Persona Magazine
Drama CDs Persona 4 (Vol.1 / Vol.2 / Vol.3) - Persona 4 The Animation (Vol.1 / Vol.2) - Persona 4 Golden (Vol.1 / Vol.2)
Mobile Games The Card Battle - Colors - Persona 4: The Slot - Persona 4 the Pachinko
Events Music Live 2008 - Music Live 2009 - Music Tour 2010 - Music Live 2012 - Music Fes 2013 - Music Box 2014 - Super Live 2015 - Livehouse Tour 2015 - Super Live 2017 - Super Live 2019- 25th Anniversary Symphonic Concert
20th Anniversary Festival - 25th Anniversary - 25th FES
Miscellaneous Merchandise
Persona 4 Skills
Strength Skills
Physical Icon P4Physical Skills Bash - Cleave - Skewer - Sonic Punch - Single Shot - Assault Dive - Power Slash - Fatal End - Black Spot - Mighty Swing - Gigantic Fist - Brave Blade - God's Hand - Primal Force - Heaven's Blade
Gale Slash - Herculean Strike - Heat Wave - Vicious Strike - Deathbound - Vorpal Blade
Multi-hit Double Fangs - Twin Shot - Kill Rush - Torrent Shot - Tempest Slash - Rampage - Swift Strike - Blade of Fury - Arrow Rain - Aeon Rain - Myriad Arrows - Akasha Arts - Agneyastra - Hassou Tobi
Ailment Attacks Arm Chopper - Hysterical Slap - Poison Skewer - Skull Cracker - Muzzle Shot - Cell Breaker - Brain Shake - Poison Arrow - Mind Slice - Crazy Chain - Seal Bomb - Atom Smasher - Mustard Bomb - Navas Nebula - Virus Wave - Blight
Special Criteria Cruel Attack - Vile Assault - Rainy Death - Pralaya
Magic Skills
Fire Icon ISFire Skills Agi - Maragi - Agilao - Maragion - Agidyne - Maragidyne
Ragnarok - Burning Petals
Ice Icon ISIce Skills Bufu - Mabufu - Bufula - Mabufula - Bufudyne - Mabufudyne
Niflheim
Elec Icon ISElec Skills Zio - Mazio - Zionga - Mazionga - Ziodyne - Maziodyne
Thunder Reign
Wind Icon ISWind Skills Garu - Magaru - Garula - Magarula - Garudyne - Magarudyne
Panta Rhei
Expel Icon ISLight Skills Hama - Mahama - Hamaon - Mahamaon
Samsara - God's Judgment
Death Icon ISDark Skills Mudo - Mamudo - Mudoon - Mamudoon
Ghastly Wail - Die For Me! - Hell's Judgment
Almighty Icon P4Almighty Skills Megido - Megidola - Megidolaon
Black Viper - Morning Star
Life Drain - Spirit Drain - Foul Breath - Stagnant Air
Myriad Truths
Ailment Skills
Ailments Evil Touch - Evil Smile - Pulinpa - Tentarafoo - Poisma - Poison Mist - Balzac - Valiant Dance - Makajam - Foolish Whisper - Soul Break - Anima Freeze - Enervation - Old One - The Man's Way - Kamui Miracle
Occult Icon P1Recovery Skills
HP Recovery Dia - Media - Diarama - Mediarama - Diarahan - Mediarahan
Revival Recarm - Samarecarm
Ailment Recovery Patra - Me Patra - Re Patra - Posumudi - Mutudi - Nervundi - Energy Shower - Amrita
Special Salvation
Occult Icon P1Support Skills
Buffs Tarukaja - Matarukaja - Rakukaja - Marakukaja - Sukukaja - Masukukaja - Youthful Wind - Heat Riser - Dragon Hustle
Debuffs Tarunda - Matarunda - Rakunda - Marakunda - Sukunda - Masukunda - Debilitate
Non-Negatable Rebellion - Revolution
Power Charge - Mind Charge
Shields Tetrakarn - Makarakarn - Shield of Justice
Red Wall - White Wall - Blue Wall - Green Wall
Tetraja
Negation Dekaja - Dekunda
Tetra Break - Makara Break
Fire Break - Ice Break - Elec Break - Wind Break
Escape Trafuri - Traesto
Passive Skills
Hit/Crit rate Apt Pupil - Sharp Student - Firm Stance
Counter Counter - Counterstrike - High Counter
Recovery Regenerate 1 - Regenerate 2 - Regenerate 3
Invigorate 1 - Invigorate 2 - Invigorate 3
Fast Heal - Insta-Heal
Conservation Arms Master - Spell Master
Survival Endure - Enduring Soul - Endure Light - Endure Dark - Survive Light - Survive Dark
Starting Battle Auto-Tarukaja - Auto-Rakukaja - Auto-Sukukaja - Auto-Mataru - Auto-Maraku - Auto-Masuku
Post-Battle Growth 1 - Growth 2 - Growth 3
Cool Breeze - Victory Cry
Attack Boost Fire Boost - Ice Boost - Elec Boost - Wind Boost - Hama Boost - Mudo Boost
Attack Amp Fire Amp - Ice Amp - Elec Amp - Wind Amp
Ailment Boost Fear Boost - Confuse Boost - Poison Boost - Rage Boost - Silence Boost - Enervate Boost - Exhaust Boost - Dizzy Boost - Ailment Boost
Resist Attacks Resist Physical - Resist Fire - Resist Ice - Resist Elec - Resist Wind - Resist Light - Resist Dark
Null Attacks Null Physical - Null Fire - Null Ice - Null Elec - Null Wind - Null Light - Null Dark
Repel Attacks Repel Physical - Repel Fire - Repel Ice - Repel Elec - Repel Wind - Repel Light - Repel Dark
Absorb Attacks Absorb Physical - Absorb Fire - Absorb Ice - Absorb Elec - Absorb Wind
Dodge Attacks Dodge Physical - Dodge Fire - Dodge Ice - Dodge Elec - Dodge Wind - Angelic Grace - Ali Dance
Evade Attacks Evade Physical - Evade Fire - Evade Ice - Evade Elec - Evade Wind
Resist Ailments Resist Fear - Resist Confuse - Resist Poison - Resist Rage - Resist Mute - Resist Enervate - Resist Exhaust - Resist Dizzy
Null Ailments Null Fear - Null Confuse - Null Poison - Null Rage - Null Mute - Null Enervate - Null Exhaust - Null Dizzy - Unshaken Will
Other Alertness - Divine Grace
Tactical Support
Leveling up Analysis - Treasure Radar - Enemy Radar - Relaxing Wave - Certain Escape - Vigor Song
Social Link Skills Weakness Scan - Full Analysis - Third Eye - Healing Wave - Stamina Song - Complete Analysis
Physical
Weapon Strike (Axe - Fist - Whip) - Slash (Sword - Two Handed) - Pierce (Gun - Spear - Bow - Thrown)
Other Havoc (Rush - Tech - Special) - Hunt Skill - Extra Skills - Passive Skills - Auto Skill - Racial Skill - All-out Attack
Magic
Elemental Fire - Ice - (Wind/Force) - Electricity - Earth - Water - Psychokinesis - Gravity - Nuclear - Bless - Curse
Light Light (Expel) - Recovery (Miracle/Bless) - Support (Prayer)
Dark Dark (Death) - Curse/Mystic - Occult - Nerve
Other Almighty - Ailment - Fusion - Miscellaneous - Force (Spell Type)
Skill Lists
Megami Tensei Megami Tensei - II - Kyūyaku
Shin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei - II - if... - NINE (Combos) - III: Nocturne - 20XX - IMAGINE - Strange Journey - IV / Apocalypse - V
Last Bible Last Bible - II - Another - III
Majin Tensei Majin Tensei - II: Spiral Nemesis - Ronde
Devil Summoner Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers - Raidou vs. The Soulless Army - Raidou vs. King Abaddon - Soul Hackers 2
Persona Megami Ibunroku Persona - 2: Innocent Sin (Fusion Spells) - 2: Eternal Punishment (Fusion Spells) - 3 (Fusion Spells) - 4 / Arena Ultimax - Q - 5 (Royal) - Strikers - Tactica -Q2
Devil Children Red/Black/White Book - DemiKids - Fire/Ice Book - Messiah Riser
Digital Devil Saga Avatar Tuner (Mantra / Combos) - Avatar Tuner 2 (Mantra / Combos)
Devil Survivor Devil Survivor (Overclocked) - Devil Survivor 2 (Record Breaker)
Other Giten Megami Tensei - Card Summoner - Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
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