List of Persona 4 Skills

Below are a list of skills present in Persona 4. As a note, the strongest spell cannot be inherited to another Persona.

Physical Skills

Single Target

Skill	Effect	Power	Acc.	Crit.	Cost
Cleave	Deals light Physical damage to one foe.	130	100	20	5% HP
Skewer	Deals light Physical damage to one foe.	140	85	20	5% HP
Bash	Deals light Physical damage to one foe.	120	100	20	6% HP
Sonic Punch	Deals light Physical damage to one foe.	150	90	25	8% HP
Single Shot	Deals light Physical damage to one foe.	170	90	25	9% HP
Double Fangs	Deals light Physical damage to one foe twice.	80	90	15	8% HP
Poison Skewer	Deals light Physical damage to one foe with a chance of Poison.	120	90	5	9% HP
Skull Cracker	Deals light Physical damage to one foe with a chance of Confusion.	120	90	5	9% HP
Hysterical Slap	Deals light Physical damage to one foe with a chance of Rage.	100	90	5	9% HP
Muzzle Shot	Deals light Physical damage to one foe with a chance of Silence.	120	90	5	9% HP
Arm Chopper	Deals light Physical damage to one foe with a chance of Fear.	90	90	5	9% HP
Assault Dive	Deals light Physical damage to one foe.	200	90	20	10% HP
Kill Rush	Deals light Physical damage to one foe up to three times.	100	90	10	10% HP
Twin Shot	Deals light Physical damage to one foe twice.	110	90	10	10% HP
Cell Breaker	Deals light Physical damage to one foe with a chance of Enervation.	160	90	5	10% HP
Brain Shake	Deals light Physical damage to one foe up to three times with a chance of Exhaustion.	160	100	5	12% HP
Fatal End	Deals medium Physical damage to one foe.	250	90	20	14% HP
Power Slash	Deals medium Physical damage to one foe.	240	80	25	14% HP
Black Spot	Deals medium Physical damage to one foe.	260	80	25	16% HP
Cruel Attack	Deals medium Physical damage to one foe with bonus damage to foes that are knocked down.	240	90	35	12% HP
Mighty Swing	Deals medium Physical damage to one foe.	270	90	30	14% HP
Torrent Shot	Deals medium Physical damage to one foe two to three times.	90	90	8	12% HP
Poison Arrow	Deals medium Physical damage to one foe with a chance of Poison.	260	85	5	14% HP
Gigantic Fist	Deals heavy Physical damage to one foe.	260	90	25	16% HP
Tempest Slash	Deals heavy Physical damage to one foe up to two times.	180	85	10	15% HP
Vile Assault	Deals heavy Physical damage to one foe with bonus damage to foes that are knocked down.	700	95	5	12% HP
Heaven's Blade	Deals heavy Physical damage to one foe.	460	90	30	19% HP
Rainy Death	Deals heavy Physical damage to one foe.	350	85	35	20% HP
Brave Blade	Deals severe Physical damage to one foe.	1400	90	20	22% HP
God's Hand	Deals severe Physical damage to one foe.	1600	90	15	20% HP
Primal Force	Deals severe Physical damage to one foe.	2200	90	25	22% HP

Multiple Targets

Skill	Effect	Power	Acc.	Crit.	Cost
Swift Strike	Deals light Physical damage to all foes up to two times.	130	80	5	12% HP
Gale Slash	Deals light Physical damage to all foes.	160	85	5	12% HP
Rampage	Deals light Physical damage to all foes up to three times.	80	75	5	12% HP
Herculean Strike	Deals medium Physical damage to all foes.	180	80	5	16% HP
Mind Slice	Deals medium Physical damage to all foes with a chance of Confusion.	180	80	5	14% HP
Crazy Chain	Deals medium Physical damage to all foes with a chance of Rage.	180	80	5	14% HP
Seal Bomb	Deals medium Physical damage to all foes with a chance of Silence.	180	80	5	14% HP
Atom Smasher	Deals medium Physical damage to all foes up to two times with a chance of Fear.	100	80	5	16% HP
Heat Wave	Deals medium Physical damage to all foes.	250	75	5	16% HP
Blade of Fury	Deals medium Physical damage to all foes up to two to four times.	100	90	5	18% HP
Mustard Bomb	Deals medium Physical damage to all foes with a chance of Enervation.	200	80	5	16% HP
Navas Nebula	Deals medium Physical damage to all foes with a chance of Exhaustion.	200	80	5	18% HP
Deathbound	Deals heavy Physical damage to all foes.	290	80	5	20% HP
Arrow Rain	Deals heavy Physical damage to all foes twice.	160	75	5	18% HP
Vicious Strike	Deals heavy Physical damage to all foes.	280	90	5	18% HP
Aeon Rain	Deals medium Physical damage to all foes up to three times.	140	75	5	18% HP
Virus Wave	Deals heavy Physical damage to all foes with a chance of Poison.	180	80	5	16% HP
Akasha Arts	Deals heavy Physical damage to all foes up to two times.	260	80	5	18% HP
Myriad Arrows	Deals heavy Physical damage to all foes up to three times.	150	85	5	22% HP
Agneyastra	Deals heavy Physical damage to all foes up to three times.	240	75	5	24% HP
Blight	Deals heavy Physical damage to all foes with a chance of Poison.	260	80	5	16% HP
Vorpal Blade	Deals heavy Physical damage to all foes.	400	80	5	25% HP
Hassou Tobi	Deals light Physical damage to all foes eight times.	120	75	5	25% HP
Pralaya	Deals severe Physical damage to all foes with a high chance of instant death.	2200	80	5	25% HP

Magic Skills

Fire

Skill	Effect	Power	Acc.	Cost
Agi	Deals light Fire damage to one foe.	80	98	4 SP
Maragi	Deals light Fire damage to all foes.	80	95	10 SP
Agilao	Deals medium Fire damage to one foe.	200	98	8 SP
Maragion	Deals medium Fire damage to all foes.	200	95	16 SP
Agidyne	Deals heavy Fire damage to one foe.	320	98	12 SP
Maragidyne	Deals heavy Fire damage to all foes.	320	95	22 SP
Ragnarok	Deals severe Fire damage to one foe.	400	98	48 SP

Ice

Skill	Effect	Power	Acc.	Cost
Bufu	Deals light Ice damage to one foe.	80	98	4 SP
Mabufu	Deals light Ice damage to all foes.	80	95	10 SP
Bufula	Deals medium Ice damage to one foe.	200	98	8 SP
Mabufula	Deals medium Ice damage to all foes.	200	95	16 SP
Bufudyne	Deals heavy Ice damage to one foe.	320	98	12 SP
Mabufudyne	Deals heavy Ice damage to all foes.	320	95	22 SP
Niflheim	Deals severe Ice damage to one foe.	400	98	48 SP

Electricity

Skill	Effect	Power	Acc.	Cost
Zio	Deals light Electricity damage to one foe.	80	98	4 SP
Mazio	Deals light Electricity damage to all foes.	80	95	10 SP
Zionga	Deals medium Electricity damage to one foe.	200	98	8 SP
Mazionga	Deals medium Electricity damage to all foes.	200	95	16 SP
Ziodyne	Deals heavy Electricity damage to one foe.	320	98	12 SP
Maziodyne	Deals heavy Electricity damage to all foes.	320	95	22 SP
Thunder Reign	Deals severe Electricity damage to one foe.	400	98	48 SP

Wind

Skill	Effect	Power	Acc.	Cost
Garu	Deals light Wind damage to one foe.	80	98	4 SP
Magaru	Deals light Wind damage to all foes.	80	95	10 SP
Garula	Deals medium Wind damage to one foe.	200	98	8 SP
Magarula	Deals medium Wind damage to all foes.	200	95	16 SP
Garudyne	Deals heavy Wind damage to one foe.	320	98	12 SP
Magarudyne	Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes.	320	95	22 SP
Panta Rhei	Deals severe Wind damage to one foe.	400	98	48 SP

Light

Skill	Effect	Power	Cost
Hama	40% chance of instant death from the power of Light to one foe.	N/A	8 SP
Mahama	30% chance of instant death from the power of Light to all foes.	N/A	18 SP
Hamaon	60% chance of instant death from the power of Light to one foe.	N/A	15 SP
Mahamaon	40% chance of instant death from the power of Light to all foes.	N/A	34 SP
God's Judgment	Decreases one foe's HP by 50% from the power of Light.	N/A	48 SP
Samsara	Very high chance (50%) of instant death from the power of Light to all foes..	N/A	44 SP

Darkness

Skill	Effect	Power	Cost
Mudo	40% chance of instant death from the power of Darkness to one foe.	N/A	8 SP
Ghastly Wail	Instantly kills foes who are Fearful.	N/A	15 SP
Mamudo	30% chance of instant death from the power of Darkness to all foes.	N/A	18 SP
Mudoon	60% chance of instant death from the power of Darkness to one foe.	N/A	15 SP
Mamudoon	40% chance of instant death from the power of Darkness to all foes.	N/A	34 SP
Hell's Judgment	Decreases one foe's HP by 50% from the power of Darkness.	N/A	54 SP
Die for Me!	Very high chance (50%) of instant death from the power of Darkness to all foes.	N/A	44 SP

Almighty

Skill	Effect	Power	Acc.	Cost
Life Drain	Drains 30 HP from one foe.	N/A	N/A	3 SP
Spirit Drain	Drains 30 SP from one foe.	N/A	N/A	3 SP
Foul Breath	Increases one foe's susceptibility to ailments and light/dark spells.	N/A	N/A	8 SP
Stagnant Air	Increases all allies' and foes' susceptibility to ailments and light/dark spells.	N/A	N/A	5 SP
Megido	Deals medium Almighty damage to all foes.	240	95	18 SP
Megidola	Deals heavy Almighty damage to all foes.	360	95	32 SP
Megidolaon	Deals severe Almighty damage to all foes.	420	95	60 SP
Black Viper	Deals massive Almighty damage to one foe.	440	98	64 SP
Morning Star	Deals massive Almighty damage to all foes.	440	95	72 SP

Recovery Skills

Skill	Effect	Cost
Dia	Slightly restores one ally's HP.	3 SP
Media	Slightly restores party's HP.	7 SP
Diarama	Moderately restores one ally's HP.	6 SP
Mediarama	Moderately restores party's HP.	12 SP
Diarahan	Fully restores one ally's HP.	18 SP
Mediarahan	Fully restores party's HP.	30 SP
Recarm	Revives an ally with 50% HP.	8 SP
Samarecarm	Revives an ally with full HP.	18 SP
Patra	Dispels Fear, Confusion, and Rage. One ally.	3 SP
Re Patra	Recovers from Down and Dizzy. One ally.	3 SP
Me Patra	Dispels Fear, Confusion, and Rage. All allies.	6 SP
Posumudi	Neutralizes Poison. One ally.	3 SP
Mutudi	Cures Silence. One ally.	3 SP
Nervundi	Cures Exhaustion and Enervation. One ally.	3 SP
Energy Shower	Cures Exhaustion and Enervation. All allies.	18 SP
Amrita	Cures all ailments except Down and Death. All allies.	12 SP
Salvation	Fully restores party's HP. Cures ailments.	40 SP

Status Skills

• All stat modifiers last 3 turns. In the original Persona 4, re-casting these spells while they are still in effect will render the spells "missed". In Persona 4 Golden, this is changed to extend the timer.

Stat Bonus

Skill	Effect	Cost
Tarukaja	Increases one ally's Attack for 3 turns.	12 SP
Rakukaja	Increases one ally's Defense for 3 turns.	12 SP
Sukukaja	Increases one ally's Agility for 3 turns.	12 SP
Matarukaja	Increases party's Attack for 3 turns.	24 SP
Marakukaja	Increases party's Defense for 3 turns.	24 SP
Masukukaja	Increases all party's Agility for 3 turns.	24 SP
Heat Riser	Increases one ally's Attack, Defense and Agility for 3 turns.	30 SP

Stat Penalties

Skill	Effect	Cost
Tarunda	Decreases one foes's Attack for 3 turns.	12 SP
Rakunda	Decreases one foe's Defense for 3 turns.	12 SP
Sukunda	Decreases one foe's Agility for 3 turns.	12 SP
Matarunda	Decreases all foes' Attack for 3 turns.	24 SP
Marakunda	Decreases all foes' Defense for 3 turns.	24 SP
Masukunda	Decreases all foes' Agility for 3 turns.	24 SP
Debilitate	Decreases one foe's Attack, Defense and Agility for 3 turns.	30 SP

Attributes

Skill	Effect	Cost
Dekunda	Nullifies -nda effects on party.	10 SP
Dekaja	Cancels -kaja effects on all foes.	10 SP
Rebellion	Increases Critical Rate (1 ally).	5 SP
Revolution	Greatly increases probability of Critical hits for 3 turns. Universal.	5 SP
Red Wall	Increases an ally's Fire resistance for 3 turns (resist fire effect).	18 SP
White Wall	Increases an ally's Ice resistance for 3 turns (resist ice effect).	18 SP
Blue Wall	Increases an ally's Electricity resistance for 3 turns (resist elec effect).	18 SP
Green Wall	Increases an ally's Wind resistance for 3 turns (resist wind effect).	18 SP
Fire Break	Nullifies an enemy's Fire resistance for 3 turns.	15 SP
Ice Break	Nullifies an enemy's Ice resistance for 3 turns.	15 SP
Elec Break	Nullifies an enemy's Electricity resistance for 3 turns.	15 SP
Wind Break	Nullifies an enemy's Wind resistance for 3 turns.	15 SP
Power Charge	The next normal attack, physical skill, or Almighty physical attack will be 2.5 times greater in power. Self.	15 SP
Mind Charge	The next Fire, Ice, Electrical, Wind, or Almighty magic attack will be 2.5 times greater in power. Self.	15 SP
Tetrakarn	Repels a single Physical attack for one ally.	36 SP
Makarakarn	Repels a single Magic attack (excluding Almighty attacks) for one ally.	36 SP
Tetra Break	Negates Tetrakarn from all enemies.	18 SP
Makara Break	Negates Makarakarn from all enemies.	18 SP
Tetraja	Protects an ally from an instant death attack once.	24 SP

Status Ailments

Skill	Effect	Cost
Evil Touch	40% chance of inflicting the Fear ailment on one foe.	5 SP
Evil Smile	30% chance of inflicting the Fear ailment on all foes.	12 SP
Pulinpa	40% chance of inflicting the Confusion ailment on one foe.	5 SP
Tentarafoo	30% chance of inflicting the Confusion ailment on all foes.	12 SP
Poisma	40% chance of inflicting the Poison ailment on one foe.	5 SP
Poison Mist	30% chance of inflicting the Poison ailment on all foes.	12 SP
Balzac	40% chance of inflicting the Rage ailment on one foe.	5 SP
Valiant Dance	30% chance of inflicting the Rage ailment on all foes.	12 SP
Makajam	40% chance of inflicting the Silence ailment on one foe.	5 SP
Foolish Whisper	30% chance of inflicting the Silence ailment on all foes.	12 SP
Soul Break	40% chance of inflicting the Exhaustion ailment on one foe.	5 SP
Anima Freeze	30% chance of inflicting the Exhaustion ailment on all foes.	12 SP
Enervation	40% chance of inflicting the Enervation ailment on one foe.	5 SP
Old One	30% chance of inflicting the Enervation ailment on all foes.	12 SP

Special Skills

Skill	Effect	Cost
Traesto	Escape from dungeons (can only be used in the field).	18 SP
Trafuri	Escape from a random encounter (guaranteed for normal battles).	24 SP

Passive Skills

Skill	Effect
Counter	10% chance of repelling Physical attacks when not knocked Down.
Counterstrike	15% chance of repelling Physical attacks when not knocked Down.
High Counter	20% chance of repelling Physical attacks when not knocked Down.
Dodge Physical	Doubles evasion against Physical attacks.
Evade Physical	Triples evasion against Physical attacks.
Resist Physical	Reduces damage from Physical attacks. Voids weakness to Physical.
Null Physical	Becomes immune to Physical attacks. Takes precedence over Resist Physical.
Repel Physical	Repels Physical attacks. Takes precedence over Resist and Null Physical.
Absorb Physical	Absorbs damage from Physical attacks. Takes precedence over Resist, Null and Repel Physical.
Fire Boost	Increases Fire damage output by 25%.
Fire Amp	Increases Fire damage output by 50%.
Dodge Fire	Doubles evasion against Fire attacks.
Evade Fire	Triples evasion against Fire attacks.
Resist Fire	Reduces damage from Fire attacks. Voids weakness to Fire.
Null Fire	Becomes immune to Fire attacks. Takes precedence over Resist Fire.
Repel Fire	Repels Fire attacks. Takes precedence over Resist and Null Fire.
Absorb Fire	Absorbs damage from Fire attacks. Takes precedence over Resist, Null and Repel Fire.
Ice Boost	Increases Ice damage output by 25%.
Ice Amp	Increases Ice damage output by 50%.
Dodge Ice	Doubles evasion against Ice attacks.
Evade Ice	Triples evasion against Ice attacks.
Resist Ice	Reduces damage from Ice attacks. Voids weakness to Ice.
Null Ice	Becomes immune to Ice attacks. Takes precedence over Resist Ice.
Repel Ice	Repels Ice attacks. Takes precedence over Resist and Null Ice.
Absorb Ice	Absorbs damage from Ice attacks. Takes precedence over Resist, Null and Repel Ice.
Elec Boost	Increases Electricity damage output by 25%.
Elec Amp	Increases Electricity damage output by 50%.
Dodge Elec	Doubles evasion against Elec attacks.
Evade Elec	Triples evasion against Elec attacks.
Resist Elec	Reduces damage from Electricity attacks. Voids weakness to Electricity.
Null Elec	Becomes immune to Electricity attacks. Takes precedence over Resist Elec.
Repel Elec	Repels Electricity attacks. Takes precedence over Resist and Null Elec.
Absorb Elec	Absorbs damage from Electricity attacks. Takes precedence over Resist, Null and Repel Elec.
Wind Boost	Increases Wind damage output by 25%.
Wind Amp	Increases Wind damage output by 50%.
Dodge Wind	Doubles evasion against Wind attacks.
Evade Wind	Triples evasion against Wind attacks.
Resist Wind	Reduces damage from Wind attacks. Voids weakness to Wind.
Null Wind	Becomes immune to Wind attacks. Takes precedence over Resist Wind.
Repel Wind	Repels Wind attacks. Takes precedence over Resist and Null Wind.
Absorb Wind	Absorbs damage from Wind attacks. Takes precedence over Resist, Null and Repel Wind.
Hama Boost	Light-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Resist Light	Reduces chance of instant death from Light attacks. Voids weakness to Light.
Survive Light	50% chance of surviving instant death one time from a Light attack with 1 HP.
Endure Light	Automatically survive instant death one time from a Light attack with 1 HP.
Null Light	Becomes immune to Light attacks. Takes precedence over Resist Light.
Repel Light	Repels Light attacks. Takes precedence over Resist and Null Light.
Mudo Boost	Darkness-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Resist Dark	Reduces chance of instant death from Darkness attacks. Voids weakness to Darkness.
Survive Dark	50% chance of surviving instant death one time from a Darkness attack with 1 HP.
Endure Dark	Automatically survive instant death one time from a Darkness attack with 1 HP.
Null Dark	Becomes immune to Darkness attacks. Takes precedence over Resist Dark.
Repel Dark	Repels Darkness attacks. Takes precedence over Resist and Null Dark.
Regenerate 1	Recovers 2% of max HP on each turn, except for "1 More."
Regenerate 2	Recovers 4% of max HP on each turn, except for "1 More."
Regenerate 3	Recovers 6% of max HP on each turn, except for "1 More".
Invigorate 1	Recovers 3 SP on each turn, except for "1 More".
Invigorate 2	Recovers 5 SP on each turn, except for "1 More".
Invigorate 3	Recovers 7 SP on each turn, except for "1 More".
Cool Breeze	Recovers 8% HP and SP after a successful battle.
Victory Cry	Recovers all HP and SP after a successful battle.
Endure	Survive being knocked Unconscious once per battle with 1 HP remaining.
Enduring Soul	Survive being knocked Unconscious once per battle with all HP restored.
Divine Grace	Healing spells recover 50% more HP.
Sharp Student	Lowers the possibility of being struck by a Critical Hit.
Apt Pupil	Doubles the chance of delivering a Critical Hit.
Auto-Tarukaja	Begin the battle with Tarukaja cast on yourself.
Auto-Rakukaja	Begin the battle with Rakukaja cast on yourself.
Auto-Sukukaja	Begin the battle with Sukukaja cast on yourself.
Auto-Mataru	Begin the battle with Matarukaja cast on all allies. Takes precedence over Auto-Tarukaja.
Auto-Maraku	Begin the battle with Marakukaja cast on all allies. Takes precedence over Auto-Rakukaja.
Auto-Masuku	Begin the battle with Masukukaja cast on all allies. Takes precedence over Auto-Sukukaja.
Arms Master	Halves the HP cost for physical attack skills.
Spell Master	Halves the SP cost for all magic skills.
Ali Dance	Halves the hit rate of all enemies.
Angelic Grace	Doubles evasion for magic attacks; Light, Dark, Ailment and Almighty excluded.
Firm Stance	Halves all damage taken but voids evasion.
Growth 1	Persona gains 1/4 experience while inactive.
Growth 2	Persona gains 1/2 experience while inactive. Takes precedence over Growth 1.
Growth 3	Persona gains full experience even while inactive. Takes precedence over Growth 1 and 2.
Alertness	Lowers possibility of the enemy attacking first in a random battle, if neither side starts with an advantage.
Fear Boost	Fear-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Resist Fear	Lessens instances of succumbing to Fear attacks.
Null Fear	Become immune to Fear attacks.
Confuse Boost	Confusion-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Null Confuse	Become immune to Confusion attacks.
Resist Confuse	Lessens instances of succumbing to Confusion attacks.
Poison Boost	Poison-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Resist Poison	Lessens instances of succumbing to Poison attacks.
Null Poison	Become immune to Poison attacks.
Rage Boost	Rage-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Resist Rage	Lessens instances of succumbing to Rage attacks.
Null Rage	Become immune to Rage attacks.
Silence Boost	Silence-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Resist Mute	Lessens chances of succumbing to Silence attacks.
Null Mute	Become immune to Silence attacks.
Enervate Boost	Enervation-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Resist Enervate	Lessens instances of succumbing to Enervation attacks.
Null Enervate	Become immune to Enervation attacks.
Exhaust Boost	Exhaustion-based attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Resist Exhaust	Lessens instances of succumbing to Exhaustion attacks.
Null Exhaust	Become immune to Exhaustion attacks.
Dizzy Boost	Increases chances of inflicting Dizzy during a knockdown.
Resist Dizzy	Lessens instances of becoming Dizzy during a knockdown.
Null Dizzy	Cannot be dizzied while in down status.
Ailment Boost	All status ailment attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Fast Heal	Halve the time needed to recover from ailments.
Insta-Heal	Recovers from ailments in one turn.
Unshaken Will	Becomes immune to all mental ailments.

Support Skills

Skill	Effect	Obtained
Analysis	Reveals an enemy's stats and weak points (bosses excluded).	Teddie
Full Analysis	Reveals an enemy's stats, weak points, and any attacks or skills it may use (bosses excluded).	Himiko - Innate
Third Eye	Reveals the effectiveness of an attack using the cursor (only occurs after said target has been attacked with the same affinity).	Himiko Level 43
Healing Wave	All allies recover 5% of their HP after battle.	Himiko Level 63
Certain Escape	All allies are able to escape random battles successfully.	Himiko Level 72
Relaxing Wave	All allies recover 5% of their SP after battle	Himiko Level 77
Treasure Radar	Reveals location of treasure chests on every floor	Lovers Rank 3
Enemy Radar	Reveals location of Shadows on every floor over a wide area.	Lovers Rank 6
Weakness Scan	Reveals an unspecified Shadow's affinity at the start of battle, which will either be a weakness or immunity.	Lovers Rank 10