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This is a list of skills in Shin Megami Tensei IV.

Notes:

  • Similar to Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, all physical and gun skills consume a flat amount of MP instead of a percentage of max HP.
  • Ice and electric skills no longer cause freeze and shock ailments, respectively.
  • Unlike the series tradition, in which only one status ailment can be applied on each character, if the newly inflicted ailment has a higher priority than the existing one, multiple ailments can affect one character at the same time.
  • Single targeted elemental spells (e.g. Agi) are slightly more powerful than the all targeted counterparts (e.g. Maragi) unless dealing damage to Horde enemies.
  • Pierce type skills can never penetrate repel attributes, including the temporary repelling effect granted by Tetrakarn, Makarakarn, Attack Mirror and Magic Mirror.
  • Damage power only refers to the power of each single hit. This means attacks doing multiple hits will multiply the resulting damage.
  • The inflicting chance of ailments and instant kill effects is different than hit rates. The former is varied by the difference of the luck stat between the caster and the recipient, the latter is governed by the agility stat.
  • Skill Mutation provides a way to change skills; the new skill offered is chosen randomly from skills between 3 ranks higher and 2 ranks lower than the skill being replaced. The "Skill Augment" App increases the likelihood that higher rank skills will be selected.
  • Auto skills cannot be learned by Flynn. Other non-enemy exclusive active skills which cannot be taught via Whisper event are marked with .
  • Some skills that are transfer-limited between demons and can only be transferred after the player has purchased the app "Demon Fusion Lite" are marked with §.
  • Skills that can only be learned from DLC are marked with .

Physical skills[]

Skill Rank MP Damage Power Hits Target Acc. Remark Learned by
Lunge 3 6 Weak 90 1 Single 70 High critical, low accuracy Slime, Gryphon, Dwarf, Bilwis, Stonka, Zhu Tun She, Naga, Agathion, Shan Xiao
Gram Slice 4 5 Weak 100 1 Single 120 Lham Dearg, Tam Lin, Karasu Tengu
Dream Fist 4 9 Weak 90 1 Single 120 70% Sleep Mokoi, Gremlin, Baldur, Okuninushi, Zouchouten, Wild Hunt, Kali
Fang Breaker 4 12 Weak 90 1 Single 120 Tarunda Oni, Ippon-Datara, Yomotsu-Ikusa, Gui Xian, Kin-Ki
Fatal Sword 8 8 Medium 160 1 Single 120 Mithras, Momunofu, Tattooed Man, Ares, Rakshasa, Sui-Ki, Tonatiuh
Iron Judgement§ 6 8 Medium 120 1 Single 120 Demonee-Ho
Oni-Kagura 8 9 Medium 150 1 Single 70 High critical, low accuracy Morax, Goblin, Nata Taishi, Minotaur, Scathach
Poison Claw 7 9 Medium 120 1 Single 120 70% Poison Bilwis, Jueyuan, Tsuchigumo, Rukh
Tetanus Cut 9 11 Medium 120 1 Single 120 70% Sick Camazotz, Jack the Ripper, Ubu, Kwancha, Kuda, Ghoul
Binding Claw 8 11 Medium 120 1 Single 120 35% Bind Obariyon, Kabuso, Bai Suzhen, Corpses, Hsing-Hsing, Rangda
Berserker God 15 12 Heavy 250 1 Single 120 Lanling Wang, Kuebiko, Lord Nandou, Zhong Kui, Hagen, Take-Mikazuchi, Oumitsunu, Hanuman, Yaksha, Koga Saburo, Ongyo-Ki, Hachiman, Yamato Takeru
Mortal Jihad 12 13 Heavy 240 1 Single 70 High critical, low accuracy Kaiming Shou, Koumokuten, Ogre, Valkyrie, Grendel, Pallas Athena, Mitra, Wu Kong, Anat, Skadi, Thor
Stigmata Strike 27 20 Heavy 310 1 Single 120 250% Brand Raphael
Bouncing Claw 3 4 Weak 80 1~3 Single 120 Gryphon, Vodyanik, Katakirauwa, Strix, Tuofei
Damascus Claw 8 7 Medium 140 1~3 Single 120 Ictinike, Night Stalker, Hairy Jack, Vidofnir, Arachne, Enku, Manticore, Ghoul
Nihil Claw 14 11 Heavy 230 1~3 Single 120 Gurr, Anzu, Ammut, Taowu, Barong, Hresvelgr, Vetala, Tezcatlipoca
Scratch Dance 5 9 Weak 100 1~3 Multi 120 Kikimora, Nue, Skogsra, Nekomata
Purple Smoke 12 14 Medium 235 1~3 Multi 120 70% Panic Frost Ace, Shiwanna, Dionysus, Legion, Hitokoto-Nushi, Taotie, Red Rider
Axel Claw 8 15 Medium 220 1~3 Multi 120 Narcissus, Peallaidh, Gurr, Mushussu, Orthrus
Madness Nails 14 26 Heavy 340 1~3 Multi 120 Chimera, Baihu, Niddhoggr, Murmur, Garuda, Cerberus, Seth
Kannuki-Throw†§↓ 26 35 Weak 600 1~15 Multi 150 Uriel
Critical Wave 6 10 Weak 75 1 All 70 High critical, low accuracy Lham Dearg, Fomorian, Stonka, Oni, Nozuchi
Heat Wave 8 11 Weak 80 1 All 120 Archangel, Mithras, Halphas, Tattooed Man
Blight 11 14 Weak 100 1 All 120 60% Poison David, Ogun, Macabre, Vouivre, Ose, Chernobog, Asmodeus, Dullahan
Javelin Rain 12 21 Medium 140 1 All 120 Setanta, Yoshitsune, Ose, Valkyrie, Fuu-Ki, Kazfiel, Jikokuten, Dakini
Megaton Press 9 21 Medium 135 1 All 70 High critical, low accuracy Asterius, Horkos, Basilisk, Yamawaro, Qing Niugai, Titan, Koumokuten, Illuyanka, Gogmagog, Cabracan, Orochi, Ammut, Xi Wangmu
Occult Flash 17 30 Medium 120 1 All 120 50% Instant death Masakado
Titanomachia 14 30 Heavy 195 1 All 70 High critical, low accuracy Balor, Asura, Catoblepas, Girimehkala, Pendragon, Fenrir, Fafnir, Apsu, Tenkai
Hades Blast 15 32 Heavy 200 1 All 120 Astaroth, Siegfried, Taraka, Berserker, Abaddon, Bishamonten, Ganesha, Hekatoncheires, Rama, Heimdall, Matador, Chi You, Susano-O, Mara
Deadly Fury 27 45 Heavy 300 1 All 120 70% Panic Sanat

Gun skills[]

Skill Rank MP Damage Power Hits Target Acc. Remark Learned by
Needle Shot 1 4 Weak 75 1 Single 120 Centaur, Chagrin, Fomorian, Poltergeist
Dream Needle 2 9 Weak 75 1 Single 120 70% Sleep Tangata Manu, Sandman, Incubus, Lilim, Alice
Toxic Sting 2 9 Weak 75 1 Single 120 70% Poison Ubu, Pabilsag, Manticore
Stun Needle 3 11 Weak 75 1 Single 120 60% Bind Harpy, Ubu
Madness Needle 3 11 Weak 75 1 Single 120 70% Panic Mamedanuki, Hooligan, Mishaguji, Diana, Alraune, Aramisaki, Jarilo, Taowu, Kama
Tathlum Shot 4 7 Medium 135 1 Single 120 Ogun, Okiku-Mushi, Power, Medusa, Yomotsu-Ikusa, Atropos
Grand Tack 14 11 Heavy 225 1 Single 120 Scathach, Cu Chulainn, Asherah, Xiuhtecuhtli, Niddhoggr, Yatagarasu, Yggdrasil, Shax, Sphinx
Riot Gun 31 30 Severe 350 1 Single 120 Chemtrail, Vishnu
Myriad Arrows 20 30 Weak 280 2~4 Multi 120 Zouchouten, Diana, Belial, Erlkonig, Marici, Masakado, Xi Wangmu, Kangiten
Stun Needles 10 14 Medium 235 1~3 Multi 120 60% Bind Shikome, Medusa, Arachne, Alraune, Erlkonig
Rapid Needle 3 9 Weak 60 1 All 120 Itsumade, Karasu Tengu, Kanbari, Yomotsu-Ikusa
Blast Arrow 9 16 Medium 120 1 All 120 Pabilsag, Yurlungur, Arachne, Victor, Diana, Patriot, Wild Hunt, Haoma
Heaven's Bow 14 26 Heavy 180 1 All 120 Kresnik, Beelzebub, Cherub, Kama, Kartikeya, Nergal, Michizane
Star Tarantella 28 36 Heavy 300 1 All 120 70% Panic Aeshma

Fire skills[]

Skill Rank MP Damage Power Hits Target Acc. Remark Learned by
Agi 1 5 Weak 80 1 Single 120 Onmoraki, Melchom, Pele, Spriggan, Bifrons, Jueyuan, Kaso, Ictinike
Agilao 7 8 Medium 140 1 Single 120 Ictinike, Gu Huo Niao, Dzelarhons, Pyro Jack, Brigid, Kresnik
Agidyne 13 14 Heavy 210 1 Single 120 Zouchouten, Porewit, Balor, Tlaltecuhtli, Feng Huang, Omoteotl, Master Therion, Throne, Azrael, Huoniao, Azazel, Marici, Cerberus, Amaterasu
Maragi 4 11 Weak 60 1 All 120 Spriggan, Tam Lin, Hua Po, Ippon-Datara
Maragion 10 20 Medium 120 1 All 120 Orias, Inti, Porewit, Prometheus, Asura, Asherah, Belial, Yatagarasu
Maragidyne 16 32 Heavy 180 1 All 130 Lord Nandou, Xiuhtecuhtli, Gemori, Peri, Dakini, Surt, Trumpeter, Tezcatlipoca
Fire Breath 11 21 Weak 190 1~4 Multi 120 Inugami, Phoenix, Inferno, Enku, Asmodeus, Feng Huang, Orthrus, Huoniao
Ragnarok 23 35 Medium 310 1~4 Multi 120 Surt
Trisagion 19 22 Severe 300 1 Single 120 Quetzalcoatl, Amaterasu, Red Rider, Mot
Inferno of God†§↓ 29 50 Heavy 300 1 All 120 Fire Pierce Michael

Ice skills[]

Skill Rank MP Damage Power Hits Target Acc. Remark Learned by
Bufu 1 5 Weak 80 1 Single 120 Centaur, Knocker, Naga, Makara
Bufula 7 8 Medium 140 1 Single 120 Jack Frost, Narcissus, Yuki Jyorou, Samyaza, Tlaloc, Long, Sui-Ki
Bufudyne 13 14 Heavy 210 1 Single 120 Gui Xian, Sarasvati, Illuyanka, Persephone, Omoteotl, Orochi, Beiji-Weng, Baal, Ixtab, Yaso Magatsuhi, Python, Omoikane
Mabufu 4 11 Weak 60 1 All 120 Gremlin, Strix, Wendigo
Mabufula 10 20 Medium 120 1 All 120 Kuda, Yuki Jyorou, Sedna, Frost Ace, Inti, Hel, Israfel, Lorelei, Da Peng, Tlazolteotl, Vivian
Mabufudyne 16 32 Heavy 180 1 All 120 Astaroth, Sarasvati, Loki, Girimehkala, Ananta, Attis, Skadi, Apsu, Chi You
Ice Breath 11 21 Weak 190 1~4 Multi 120 Azumi, Tuofei, Black Frost, Yurlungur, Gui Xian, Tiamat, Pendragon, Hresvelgr
Glacial Blast 23 22 Medium 310 1~4 Multi 120 Beiji-Weng, Ym, Vasuki, Black Rider
Breath†§ 26 26 Medium 370 1~5 Multi 120 Demonee-Ho
Refrigerate 26 26 Weak 360 1~8 Multi 120 Aeshma
Cold World 22 50 Heavy 150 1 All 120 15% instant death King Frost
Hailstorm of God†§↓ 29 50 Heavy 300 1 All 120 Ice Pierce Gabriel

Electric skills[]

Skill Rank MP Damage Power Hits Target Acc. Remark Learned by
Zio 1 5 Weak 80 1 Single 120 Mokoi, Hamsa, Heqet, Chagrin, Makara
Zionga 7 8 Medium 140 1 Single 120 Take-Minakata, Bai Suzhen, Nue, Vouivre, Tsuchigumo, Tlaloc, Kin-Ki, Anzu
Ziodyne 13 14 Heavy 210 1 Single 120 Thunderbird, Koumokuten, Chimera, Mushussu, Atropos, Baihu, Catoblepas, Take-Mikazuchi, Black Maria, Taowu, Barong, Aniel, Koga Saburo, Thor, Python, Omoikane
Mazio 4 11 Weak 60 1 All 120 Vodyanik, Apis, Nozuchi, Quicksilver
Mazionga 10 20 Medium 120 1 All 120 Samyaza, Vidofnir, Medusa, Mishaguji, Thunderbird, Tlaltecuhtli, Dominion
Maziodyne 16 32 Heavy 180 1 All 120 Erlkonig, Murmur, Baal, Beelzebub, Titania, Hachiman, Botis, Seth, Mother Harlot
Shock 11 21 Weak 190 1~4 Multi 120 Raijuu, Sudama, Nue, Kingu, Gogmagog
Plasma Discharge 14 22 Weak 250 1~8 Multi 120 Plasma
Charming Bolt 22 45 Heavy 150 1 All 120 25% panic Lilith
Thunder Reign 22 22 Severe 240 1 All 120 Odin, Michizane, White Rider, Demiurge
Lightning of God†§↓ 28 50 Heavy 300 1 All 120 Elec Pierce Uriel

Force skills[]

  • All force skills performed by the enemy on allied demons have a 1% chance of causing the "lost" (迷子, maigo) ailment. A lost demon will be unavailable temporarily. There is a chance that an enemy on the field is the lost demon and will return once encountered in battle. The returned demon may carry a random item for the player. The player can never make an enemy "lost" in normal gameplay.
Skill Rank MP Damage Power Hits Target Acc. Remark Learned by
Zan 1 5 Weak 80 1 Single 120 Fuxi, Napaea, Pixie, Wicker Man, Fortuna, Sandman
Zanma 7 8 Medium 140 1 Single 120 Oread, Toubyou, Koppa Tengu, Patrimpas, Senri, Incubus, Kingu, Fuu-Ki
Zandyne 13 14 Heavy 210 1 Single 120 Long, Balor, Kurama Tengu, Atropos, Da Peng, Jikokuten, Kazfiel, Oberon, Azazel, Mahamayuri, Garuda, Koga Saburo
Mazan 4 11 Weak 60 1 All 120 Pixie, Harpy, Shiisaa, Moh Shuvuu, Itsumade, Patrimpas, Lilim
Mazanma 10 20 Medium 120 1 All 120 Senri, High Pixie, Dantalian, Scathach, Gurr, Kurama Tengu, Pachacamac, Isis
Mazandyne 16 32 Heavy 180 1 All 120 Rangda, Quetzalcoatl, Baal, Barbatos, Tezcatlipoca
Wind Breath 11 21 Weak 190 1~4 Multi 120 Skogsra, Long, Kuebiko, Legion, Rukh
Floral Gust 23 35 Medium 310 1~4 Multi 120 Cu Chulainn, Yamato Takeru
Killing Wind 19 22 Severe 300 1 Single 120 Shax, Ganesha, Mastema, Susano-O, Pale Rider
Tornado of God†§↓ 29 50 Heavy 300 1 All 120 Force Pierce Raphael

Light skills[]

Skill Rank MP Fatal chance Target Learned by
Hama 3 6 30% Single Tam Lin, Jack Frost, Archangel, Kanbari
Hamaon 9 10 55% Single Baldur, Lailah, Victor, Virtue, Israfel, Atropos, Mitra, Kresnik, Aniel, Tenkai, Nergal
Mahama 6 18 30% All Mithras, Karasu Tengu, Kwancha, Kurama Tengu
Mahamaon 12 30 55% All Hitokoto-Nushi, Throne, Sphinx, Mastema, Trumpeter
Judgement Light 18 45 80% All Anubis, Metatron, Demiurge

Dark skills[]

Skill Rank MP Fatal chance Target Learned by
Mudo 3 6 30% Single Dybbuk, Strigoii, Mou-Ryo
Mudoon 9 10 55% Single Okiku-Mushi, Churel, Pisaca, Nebiros, Patriot, Osiris, Kudlak, Guedhe, Murmur, Kali, Nergal, Michizane
Mamudo 6 18 30% All David, Baphomet, Sedna, Black Frost, Balor, Hel
Mamudoon 12 30 55% All Orcus, Persephone, Anubis, Azrael, Beelzebub, Pales, Skadi, Ixtab, Mot, Trumpeter
Die For Me!§ 18 45 80% All Alice

Almighty skills[]

Skill Rank MP Damage Power Hits Target Acc. Remark Learned by
Megido 13 25 Weak 160 1 All 120 Thoth, Gucumatz, Power, Tonatiuh, Kaiwan, Tlaltecuhtli, Decarabia, Dominion
Megidola 19 40 Medium 240 1 All 120 Nebiros, Ishtar, Ouroboros, Kinmamon, Guedhe, Bishamonten, Cernunnos, Cherub, Tzitzimitl, Maya, Tenkai
Megidolaon 25 60 Heavy 320 1 All 120 Mastema, Huang Long, Metatron, Alilat, Mot
Megidoplasma 22 41 Heavy 270 1 All 120 Plasma
Life Drain 2 5 Weak 30 1 Single 120 Drains HP Slime, Myrmecolion, Strigoii, Camazotz, Preta, Chupacabra, Corpses, Pisaca, Alraune, Niddhoggr
Spirit Drain 4 5 Weak 20 1 Single 120 Drains MP Suparna, Strix, Chupacabra, Mou-Ryo, Baphomet, Legion, Taotie, Lilith
Energy Drain 8 10 Weak 25 1 Single 120 Drains HP and MP Chupacabra, Churel, Hariti, Enku, Kukunochi, Succubus, Alice, Ghoul, Orcus, Kudlak, Taotie, Ammut, Fenrir, Tzitzimitl, Black Rider
Serpent of Sheol†§↓ 20 45 Severe 675 1 All 120 Drains HP and MP Raphael
Sea of Chaos 16 45 Medium 160 1 All 120 150% damage on Law targets Chernobog, Tiamat, Arahabaki, Susano-O, Samael
Holy Wrath 16 45 Medium 160 1 All 120 150% damage on Chaos targets Sraosha, Metatron, Seraph
Judgement 16 45 Medium 160 1 All 120 150% damage on Neutral targets Heimdall, Masakado, Rama, Huang Di, Trumpeter, Demiurge
Antichthon 31 80 Severe 400 1 All 120 Debilitate Shiva, Demiurge, Red Rider
Great Logos 28 70 Severe 380 1 All 120 Seraph
Babylon Goblet§ 22 65 Medium 240 1 All 120 25% Panic Mother Harlot
Damnation†§↓ 31 65 Heavy 350 1 All 120 70% Poison Ancient of Days
Stigmatic Gleam 27 75 Heavy 390 1 All 120 20% Brand
Gaea Rage†§↓ 31 62 Heavy 340 1 All 120 30% Lost* Sanat
Curse Thy Enemy†§↓ 31 80 Heavy 200 1 All 120 Guarantees weakness Masakado's Shadow
Desperate Hit§ 23 40 Weak 240 1~5 Multi 120 Demonee-Ho
Death's Door 9 10 1 1 1 All 100 Sick targets reduced to 1 HP Persephone, Cernunnos, Ongyo-Ki, Yaso Magatsuhi, Pale Rider
Fallen Grace†§↓ 31 50 666* 666 1 All 120 Almighty Pierce Michael

Ailment skills[]

  • Sick (風邪, kaze) weakens attack damage by 25% and lowers evasion to zero. The ailment is contagious. If a sick unit is left untreated, after anyone has completed an action, the infected has a 5% chance of spreading the ailment to an ally. Sick does not wear off automatically.
  • Brand (烙印, rakuin) is a special ailment which is only accessible by purchasing the related DLCs. It reduces the intake of HP and MP recovery to only 1 point. It cannot be cured by skills, but the ailment can be countered by Nerve resistance, naturally fades over time, and is removed automatically after battle.
Skill Rank MP Target Chance Ailment Remark Learned by
Poisma 2 4 Single 90% Poison Aquans, Macabre, Okiku-Mushi
Poison Breath 5 11 All 70% Poison Wendigo, Basilisk, Zhen, Undine, Peallaidh, Mad Gasser, Zaccoum, Girimehkala, Alciel, Shax, Yaso Magatsuhi, Samael, Trumpeter
Pulinpa 4 5 Single 90% Panic Agathion, Mamedanuki, Sudama, Flaemis, David, Mou-Ryo, Peallaidh, Mishaguji, Nekomata, Nebiros, Nadja, Loki, Aniel, Lakshmi, Trumpeter
Panic Voice 7 15 All 70% Panic Inugami, Peallaidh, Salamander, Silky, Israfel, Lorelei, Garrote, Da Peng, Peri, Mastema, Seth
Dormina 3 4 Single 90% Sleep Apsaras, Erthys, Spriggan, Night Stalker
Lullaby 6 11 All 70% Sleep Gu Huo Niao, Gnome, Dis, Hariti, Clotho, Succubus, Garrote, Gemori, Vivian, Black Maria, Lilith, Ixtab, Trumpeter
Shibaboo 4 5 Single 50% Bind Mothman, Aeros, Zombie Cop, Mandrake, Vouivre, Churel, Mad Gasser, Taraka
Bind Voice 7 15 All 45% Bind Mandrake, Sylph, Basilisk, Pisaca, Dormarth, Pachacamac, Catoblepas, Garrote
Cough 3 4 Single 90% Sick Skill Mutation only
Pandemic Bomb 6 11 All 70% Sick Wicker Man, Toubyou, Kwancha, Macabre, Orias, Zhen, Mad Gasser, Master Therion, Pales, Mastema, Barbatos, Pale Rider, Samael
Shivering Taboo†§ 18 40 All 70% bind, panic, sleep, sick and/or poison Izanami, Yaso Magatsuhi, Chemtrail, Vasuki
Lamentation†§↓ 24 45 All 45% bind, panic, sleep, sick or poison
and 100% brand
Gabriel

Support skills[]

Skill Rank MP Target Effect Learned by
Charge 5 9 Self Boosts damage of next physical or gun attack by 150%*
Dark Energy 11 25 Self Boosts damage of next physical or gun attack by 200%* Sanat
Concentrate 5 11 Self Boosts damage of next magical attack by 150% *
Spirit Focus 11 25 Self Boosts damage of next magical attack by 200% * Ancient of Days
Doping 16 45 Party Increases max HP by 30%
Sabbatma 9 20 Ally Summons or returns another allied demon
Bad Company 5 15 Party Summons highest level demons from the stock
Panic Caster 10 10 Self Boosts magical power by 25% for few turns and 100% inflicts panic on user regardless of resistance
Archangel's Law 31 50 Ally Bestows smirk. Cannot use when target is under effect of any ailment Michael
Estoma Sword 12 25 Party Allows the player's "attack" on the field to banish enemies that are lower leveled. It also automatically banishes enemies on the map.
Tetraja 7 15 Party Shields Light or Dark attacks for one attack
Tetrakarn 11 50 Party Repels physical or gun attacks for one turn
Makarakarn 11 50 Party Repels magical attacks except ailment or almighty for one turn
Trafuri 10 5 Party Guarantees escape from battle
Guardian's Eye†§↓ 31 255 Party Grants 3 blinking turn icons Masakado's Shadow
Tetracoerce 14 35 Foes Cancels Tetrakarn effect Uriel
Makaracoerce 14 35 Foes Cancels Makarakarn effect Gabriel

Stat modifiers[]

  • Each type (Taru-/Raku-/Suku-) of stat enhancement/buff (-kaja) and penalty/debuff (-nda) can stack 3 times.
  • While the game states that any modifier related to Suku- type affects hit rate and evasion rate only, if the Suku- level is uneven among the combatants, the action order will change as well, which is primarily dictated by the agility stat.
  • Smirk has the temporary effect of maximizing Tarukaja. When the smirk status wears off, the unit is reverted to its previous stat-modified state.
Skill Rank MP Target Effect
Tarukaja 7 15 Party Boosts attack damage by 1 level
Rakukaja 7 15 Party Boosts defense by 1 level
Sukukaja 7 15 Party Boosts agility by 1 level
Luster Candy 19 50 Party All 3 -kaja skills once
Blood Ritual 12 25 Self Luster Candy by 1 level, reduces HP to 1
Dekaja 6 10 Foes Negates all -kaja effects
Tarunda 7 15 Foes Reduces attack damage by 1 level
Rakunda 7 15 Foes Reduces defense by 1 level
Sukunda 7 15 Foes Reduces agility by 1 level
War Cry 13 45 Foes Tarunda and Rakunda once
Acid Breath 13 45 Foes Rakunda and Sukunda once
Fog Breath 13 45 Foes Tarunda and Sukunda once
Debilitate 19 50 Foes All 3 -nda skills once
Dekunda 6 10 Party Negates all -nda effects
Taunt 7 20 Foes Tarukaja and Rakunda twice
Silent Prayer 9 15 Universal Negates all -kaja and -nda effects

Healing skills[]

Skill Rank MP Target Effect
Dia 2 5 Single Recovers little HP
Diarama 8 9 Single Recovers medium HP
Diarahan 14 16 Single Recovers all HP
Media 5 12 Party Recovers little HP
Mediarama 11 22 Party Recovers medium HP
Mediarahan 17 40 Party Recovers all HP
Salvation 31 50 Party Recovers all HP and cures all ailments
Posumudi 2 5 Single Cures poison and sick
Patra 3 5 Single Cures sleep, panic and bind
Me Patra 6 15 Party Cures sleep, panic and bind
Amrita 9 20 Single Cures all ailments
Recarm 9 20 Single Revives with little HP
Samarecarm 15 40 Single Revives with full HP
Recarmdra 18 1 Party Caster dies, fully revives and
recovers other active allies
Invitation 21 45 Single Summons or returns another allied demon
and revives the demon if dead

Auto skills[]

  • If a unit possesses more than one resistance attribute of the same element, only the one of highest priority will be in effect: drain (highest) > repel > null > resist > normal > weak (lowest).
  • All pierce type auto skills are only accessible via end-game DLC.
Skill Rank Effect
Resist Phys 9 Reduces physical damage.
Null Phys 15 Nullifies physical damage.
Repel Phys 21 Reflects physical damage.
Drain Phys 23 Absorbs physical damage.
Resist Gun 9 Reduces gun damage.
Null Gun 15 Nullifies gun damage.
Repel Gun 21 Reflects gun damage.
Drain Gun 23 Absorbs gun damage.
Resist Fire 9 Reduces fire damage.
Null Fire 15 Nullifies fire damage.
Repel Fire 21 Reflects fire damage.
Drain Fire 23 Absorbs fire damage.
Resist Ice 9 Reduces ice damage.
Null Ice 15 Nullifies ice damage.
Repel Ice 21 Reflects ice damage.
Drain Ice 23 Absorbs ice damage.
Resist Elec 9 Reduces electric damage.
Null Elec 15 Nullifies electric damage.
Repel Elec 21 Reflects electric damage.
Drain Elec 23 Absorbs electric damage.
Resist Force 9 Reduces force damage.
Null Force 15 Nullifies force damage.
Repel Force 21 Reflects force damage.
Drain Force 23 Absorbs force damage.
Resist Light 9 Reduces chance of light fatal attack.
Null Light 15 Nullifies light fatal attack.
Resist Dark 9 Reduces chance of dark fatal attack.
Null Dark 15 Nullifies dark fatal attack.
Null Nerve 18 Immunity against poison, bind, sick and brand.
Null Mind 18 Immunity against sleep and panic.
Hellish Mask 15 Resists all ailments.
Phys Pleroma 8 Boosts physical attack by 25%.
High Phys Pleroma 17 Boosts physical attack by 50%.
Pierce Physical 26 Physical attack can pierce through drain, null and resist attributes. Learned by Sanat.
Gun Pleroma 8 Boosts gun attack by 25%.
High Gun Pleroma 17 Boosts gun attack by 50%.
Pierce Gun 26 Gun attack can pierce through drain, null and resist attributes. Learned by Masakado's Shadow.
Fire Pleroma 8 Boosts fire attack by 25%.
High Fire Pleroma 17 Boosts fire attack by 50%.
Fire Pierce 26 Fire attack can pierce through drain, null and resist attributes. Learned by Aeshma.
Ice Pleroma 8 Boosts ice attack by 25%.
High Ice Pleroma 17 Boosts ice attack by 50%.
Ice Pierce 26 Ice attack can pierce through drain, null and resist attributes. Learned by Aeshma.
Elec Pleroma 8 Boosts electric attack by 25%.
High Elec Pleroma 17 Boosts electric attack by 50%.
Elec Pierce 26 Electric attack can pierce through drain, null and resist attributes. Learned by Aeshma.
Force Pleroma 8 Boosts force attack by 25%.
High Force Pleroma 17 Boosts force attack by 50%.
Force Pierce 26 Force attack can pierce through drain, null and resist attributes. Learned by Aeshma.
Heal Pleroma 7 Boosts healing amount by 25%.
High Heal Pleroma 16 Boosts healing amount by 50%.
Counter 9 Chance of countering with weak normal attack after receiving physical or gun damage.
Retaliate 15 Chance of countering with heavy normal attack after receiving physical or gun damage.
Ally Counter 8 Chance of countering with weak normal attack after ally receiving physical or gun damage.
Ally Retaliate 14 Chance of countering with heavy normal attack after ally receiving physical or gun damage.
Attack Knowhow 5 Demon with this skill can use attack items in battle.
Healing Knowhow 7 Demon with this skill can use healing items in battle.
Life Bonus 5 Increases max HP by 10%.
Life Gain 11 Increases max HP by 20%.
Life Surge 17 Increases max HP by 30%.
Mana Bonus 6 Increases max MP by 10%.
Mana Gain 12 Increases max MP by 20%.
Mana Surge 18 Increases max MP by 30%.
Endure 14 Survives with 1 HP restored after suffering a fatal blow once per battle.
Enduring Soul 20 Survives with full HP restored after suffering a fatal blow once per battle.
Spring of Life 3 Recovers HP gradually while moving.
Chakra Walk 9 Recovers MP gradually while moving.
Hard Worker 10 Increases experience points received after battles.
Workaholic 13 Greatly increases experience points received after battles.
Light Life Aid 3 Recovers HP lightly after victory.
Life Aid 9 Recovers HP moderately after victory.
Light Mana Aid 6 Recovers MP lightly after victory.
Mana Aid 12 Recovers MP moderately after victory
Victory Cry 31 Recovers HP and MP fully after victory.
Beastly Reaction 12 Increases accuracy and evasion.
Draconic Reaction 18 Greatly increases accuracy and evasion.
Bloody Glee 16 Increases critical chance.
Speed Lesson 10 Boosts agility stat by 10 points.
Haste Lesson 16 Boosts agility stat by 20 points.
Awakening 13 Boosts all stats by 5 points.

Enemy exclusive skills[]

  • Unless stated otherwise, the rest of the attacks hit only once.
Skill Target Effect Used by
Carol Hit Single Weak physical damage, 50% chance of causing Lost. Babylonia Horde,
Nadja, Hel, Wendigo,
Orcus, Michael
Barrage All Weak gun damage. Ashura Man
Ancient Curse All 80% chance of poison, panic, sleep, bind, sick or lost. Yaso Magatsuhi,
Samael, Therion,
Pluto Giant, Kenji,
Izanami, Red Knight
Strange Ray Single Almighty attack which damages current MP by half. Kaiwan, Shemyaza
Horrible Ray All Almighty attack which damages MP. Tiamat, Shax
Crushing Wave Single Almighty attack which reduces HP to 1. Matador
Macca Beam All Reduces money in possession by 20%. Hoodlum Horde, Dormarth
Wastrel Beam All Reduces money in possession by half. Nekomata,
Black Rider
Dorn Gift Single Medium gun damage. Alraune
Labrys Strike Multi 2~3 hits mega physical damage. Minotaur
Snake's Fangs Multi 2~3 hits moderate gun damage, 50% bind. Medusa
Queen's Feast All Drains medium amount of HP. Xi Wangmu
Orchard Guardian Self Luster Candy once. Xi Wangmu
Hell's Torment All Almighty attack which reduces HP by 2/3. Asmodeus
Ameno Murakumo All Medium almighty damage, Tarunda once. Yamato Takeru
Homeland Song Multi 2~3 hits heavy almighty damage. Yamato Takeru, Masakado
Sunny Ray All Weak fire damage, 70% poison. Pluto
Vulnera All Medium almighty damage, 50% bind. Pluto
Conqueror Spirit All 2 hits heavy physical damage. Kenji, Masakado
Deceit Chain All Medium almighty damage, 50% bind. Kenji
Naught Wave All Medium almighty damage, 10% instant death. White (Hugo),
White (Issachar)
Blank Bullet All 2 hits medium gun damage, 25% panic. White (K),
White (Issachar)
Impossible Slash All 2~3 hits medium physical damage. Rakunda. White (Isabeau),
White (Issachar)
Light Wing Self Repels all attacks except almighty and one element corresponding to the shield's color. Seraph
Chariot All Medium almighty damage, Sukunda once. Merkabah (both forms)
Hexagram Single 100% almighty instant death. Merkabah (last form)
Shalt Not Resist Multi 2 hits mega almighty damage, Rakunda once. Merkabah (last form)
Evil Shine All Heavy almighty damage, 70% panic. Lucifer (both forms)
Kingly One Single Randomly returns 1 demon to stock. Lucifer (last form)
Morning Star All Almighty attack which reduces HP by half. Lucifer (last form)


Characters
Main Flynn - Isabeau - Jonathan - Walter - Burroughs
Supporting Hope - Issachar - Gabby - Navarre - Hugo - K - Tayama - Kaga - Hikaru - Fujiwara - Skins - Mastema - Stephen - Black Samurai - The White - Kiyoharu - Akira - Kenji - Aquila - Ahazuya Mikado - Charon - Mido - Lucifer - Merkabah - Masakado
Minor Terminal Guardian - Nozomi - Minako
Adaptations Gina - Stan - Al-mi'raj - Asuma - Nicola - Ys
Setting
Locations Eastern Kingdom of Mikado - Mikado Castle - Naraku - Kiccigiorgi - Tokyo - Ueno - Chiyoda - Shinjuku - Ikebukuro - Kagome Tower - Shibuya - Roppongi - Ginza - Tsukiji Hongwanji - Midtown - Reverse Hills - Camp Ichigaya - Blasted Tokyo - Pluto Castle - Infernal Tokyo - Monochrome Forest - Tokyo Bay - Minami Sunamachi - Purgatorium - Lucifer Palace - River Styx
Organizations Samurai - Hunter Association - Ashura-kai - Ring of Gaea - National Defense Divinities - Counter Demon Force
Archives
Terminology COMP - Gauntlet Rite - Press Turn Battle - Smirk - Domain - Horde - Terminal - Cathedral of Shadows - Red Pill - Hunter - Yamato Perpetual Reactor - Whisper event - Demonoid - Neurisher - Cocoon - Streetpass
Lists Demons (Evolutions - Special Fusions) - Bosses - Skills - Items - Apps - Quests - Translations
Other Media
Games Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Production Original Soundtrack
Publication DEMONIC GENE - -Prayers- - Artbook
Events Shin Megami Tensei Online Live 2021: Reason of Music
Shin Megami Tensei IV Skills
Physical Skills
PhysIcon SMTIVPhys Skills Lunge - Gram Slice - Dream Fist - Fang Breaker - Fatal Sword - Iron Judgement - Oni-Kagura - Poison Claw - Tetanus Cut - Binding Claw - Berserker God - Mortal Jihad - Stigmata Strike - Bouncing Claw - Damascus Claw - Nihil Claw - Scratch Dance - Purple Smoke - Axel Claw - Madness Nails - Kannuki-Throw - Critical Wave - Heat Wave - Blight - Javelin Rain - Megaton Press - Occult Flash - Titanomachia - Hades Blast - Deadly Fury
GunIcon2Gun Skills Needle Shot - Dream Needle - Toxic Sting - Stun Needle - Madness Needle - Tathlum Shot - Grand Tack - Riot Gun - Myriad Arrows - Stun Needles - Rapid Needle - Blast Arrow - Heaven's Bow - Star Tarantella
Magic Skills
FireIcon SMTIVFire Skills Agi - Agilao - Agidyne - Maragi - Maragion - Maragidyne - Fire Breath - Ragnarok - Trisagion - Inferno of God
IceIcon SMTIVIce Skills Bufu - Bufula - Bufudyne - Mabufu - Mabufula - Mabufudyne - Ice Breath - Glacial Blast - Breath - Refrigerate - Cold World - Hailstorm of God
ElecIcon SMTIVElectric Skills Zio - Zionga - Ziodyne - Mazio - Mazionga - Maziodyne - Shock - Plasma Discharge - Charming Bolt - Thunder Reign - Lightning of God
ForceIconForce Skills Zan - Zanma - Zandyne - Mazan - Mazanma - Mazandyne - Wind Breath - Floral Gust - Deadly Wind - Tornado of God
ExpelIcon SMTIVLight Skills Hama - Hamaon - Mahama - Mahamaon - Judgement Light
CurseIcon SMTIVDark Skills Mudo - Mudoon - Mamudo - Mamudoon - Die For Me!
AlmightyIcon SMTIVAlmighty Skills Megido - Megidola - Megidolaon - Megidoplasma - Life Drain - Spirit Drain - Energy Drain - Serpent of Sheol - Sea of Chaos - Holy Wrath - Judgement - Antichthon - Great Logos - Babylon Goblet - Damnation - Stigmatic Gleam - Gaea Rage - Curse Thy Enemy - Desperate Hit - Death's Door - Fallen Grace
AilmentIcon SMTIVAilment Skills Poisma - Poison Breath - Pulinpa - Panic Voice - Dormina - Lullaby - Shibaboo - Bind Voice - Cough - Pandemic Bomb - Shivering Taboo - Lamentation
Assist Skills
HealIcon SMTIVHealing Skills Dia - Diarama - Diarahan - Media - Mediarama - Mediarahan - Salvation - Posumudi - Patra - Me Patra - Amrita - Recarm - Samarecarm - Recarmdra
SupportIcon SMTIVSupport Skills Tarukaja - Rakukaja - Sukukaja - Luster Candy - Blood Ritual - Dekaja - Tarunda - Rakunda - Sukunda - War Cry - Acid Breath - Fog Breath - Debilitate - Dekunda - Taunt - Silent Prayer - Charge - Dark Energy - Concentrate - Spirit Focus - Doping - Panic Caster - Archangel's Law - Tetraja - Tetrakarn - Makarakarn - Tetracoerce - Makaracoerce
SpecialIcon SMTIVSpecial Skills Trafuri - Estoma Sword - Bad Company - Sabbatma - Invitation - Guardian's Eye
PassiveIcon SMTIVPassive Skills
Elemental Affinity Resist Phys - Null Phys - Drain Phys - Repel Phys - Phys Pierce - Resist Gun - Null Gun - Drain Gun - Repel Gun - Gun Pierce - Resist Fire - Null Fire - Drain Fire - Repel Fire - Fire Pierce - Resist Ice - Null Ice - Drain Ice - Repel Ice - Ice Pierce - Resist Elec - Null Elec - Drain Elec - Repel Elec - Elec Pierce - Resist Force - Null Force - Drain Force - Repel Force - Force Pierce - Resist Light - Null Light - Resist Dark - Null Dark - Null Nerve - Null Mind - Hellish Mask
Elemental Booster Phys Pleroma - High Phys Pleroma - Gun Pleroma - High Gun Pleroma - Fire Pleroma - High Fire Pleroma - Ice Pleroma - High Ice Pleroma - Elec Pleroma - High Elec Pleroma - Force Pleroma - High Force Pleroma - Heal Pleroma - High Heal Pleroma
Stat Booster Life Bonus - Life Gain - Life Surge - Mana Bonus - Mana Gain - Mana Surge - Beastly Reaction - Draconic Reaction - Speed Lesson - Haste Lesson - Awakening - Bloody Glee
Counter Counter - Retaliate - Ally Counter - Ally Retaliate
Recovery Spring of Life - Chakra Walk - Light Life Aid - Life Aid - Light Mana Aid - Mana Aid - Victory Cry
Miscellaneous Attack Knowhow - Healing Knowhow - Hard Worker - Workaholic - Endure - Enduring Soul
Other Skills
Enemy-exclusive Skills Carol Hit - Barrage - Ancient Curse - Strange Ray - Horrible Ray - Crushing Wave - Macca Beam - Wastrel Beam - Dorn Gift - Labrys Strike - Snake's Fangs - Queen's Feast - Orchard Guardian - Hell's Torment - Ameno Murakumo - Homeland Song - Sunny Ray - Vulnera - Conqueror Spirit - Deceit Chain - Naught Wave - Blank Bullet - Impossible Slash - Light Wing - Chariot - Hexagram - Shalt Not Resist - Evil Shine - Kingly One - Morning Star
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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