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Yaka is a demon in the series.

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Yaka are disease-causing spirits or demons in Sri Lankan myth. Yakkha are small and incredibly ugly in appearance. Those who fall under their gaze are afflicted by disease and madness. Almost all diseases in Sri Lanka are said to be caused by Yakkha, and must be cured by a shaman or witch doctor. To do so, the healer presents an offering and performs a dance to appease the demon and make it leave.

They are ruled by their king, Wakahola Sanni Yaka, to who shamans make numerous offerings. If a Yakkha will not leave a person's body, the healer will call upon the king himself to force the demon to leave. Masks of them are made so that shamans can talk with them. They can be summoned and exorcised through ritual dancing while wearing the mask. Their name is derived from the Yakshas and Yaksinis in India.

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Profile[]

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne[]

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

Yaka can be found as early as Ginza just after the Demi-fiend's arrival and later in Ikebukuro and the Kabukicho Prison. As Yaka is a Haunt, the Demi-fiend cannot speak to them unless he either uses the Jive Talk conversation skill if he has it or encounters one in a dazed demon state during the Full Kagutsuchi.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE[]

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

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

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers[]

"Demons of sickness in Sri Lankan mythology, said to originate from the Yaksha of Hindu mythology.
They bring illness and insanity to humans. They have the power to transform, and their original form is small and ugly."
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS compendium

Stats[]

Shin Megami Tensei II[]

Yaka SMT2
Race Alignment Level HP MP
Haunt Dark-Chaos 32 134 77
CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC
75 1 82 64 70 63 13 8
St 9
In 5
Ma 12
Vi 3
Ag 13
Lu 5
Drop Headhunter Spoon Inherit Curse Moon Aff J
Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm
- - - - - - 58 Nu 48 48 68 - - - - -
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect
Tarunda 4 MP Decreases attack, all foes.
Sukunda 2 MP Decreases hit/evade, all foes.
Rakunda 4 MP Decreases defense, all foes.
Deathtouch 4 MP Absorbs the enemy's HP.
Feral Bite 3% HP Light Rush damage to one foe.
Venom Bite 3% HP Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Poison.
Feral Claw 5% HP Light Punch attack to 2 foes.


Shin Megami Tensei: if...[]

Yaka if
Race Alignment Level HP MP
Haunt Dark-Chaos 31 120 99
CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC
47 1 78 64 68 63 16 9
St 8
In 5
Ma 15
Vi 3
Ag 15
Lu 5
Drop Headhunter Spoon Inherit Curse
Resistances Weak to Fire and Expel.
Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm
- 68 1.5× 68 68 - 48 Nu - - - - 68 - -
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect
Tarunda 4 MP Decreases attack, all foes.
Rakunda 4 MP Decreases defense, all foes.
Sukunda 2 MP Decreases hit/evade, all foes.
Deathtouch 4 MP Absorbs the enemy's HP.
Venom Bite 3% HP Light Rush damage to one foe. Inflicts Poison.


Shin Megami Tensei NINE[]

DDS9 Yaka
Race Alignment Level
Spirit Dark-Chaos 17
HP MP CP Capacity Build Speed Dest. Speed
126 69 53
ATK ACC NOA DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC M.DEF
44 38 1 56 36 47 8
St 5
In 3
Ma 10
Vi 3
Ag 10
Lu 5
Resistance Levels
St Sl Te Gu Th Fi Ic El Fo Ex De Mi Ne Al He
+1 +1 +1 +2 +2 -4 +2 +2 +1 -8 +9 +1 +5 +1 +1
List of Skills
Saliva Wasteland Deathtouch
Fool's Voice Rakunda Samanda


Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne[]

Race Level HP MP
Strength --
Magic --
Vitality --
Agility --
Luck --
Haunt 17 150
81
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
- - Death - Ice/Expel
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect
Mazio 8 MP Small electric damage and 10% shock to all foes.
Deathtouch 5 MP Drains a small amount of HP from one foe. Almighty-type.
Tarunda 20 MP Decreases physical and magical power by 1 level, all foes.
Dia 3 MP Moderately restores one ally's HP.
Diarama 7 MP Greatly restores one ally's HP.
Venom Claw none Medium physical damage and 40% poison to one foe.
High accuracy and medium critical rate.

Race Level HP MP
Strength 8
Magic 10
Vitality 8
Agility 5
Luck 6
Haunt 17 150
81
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
- - Death - Ice/Expel
Obtainable Full Kagutsuchi recruitment or fusion
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Deathtouch 5 MP Drains a small amount of HP from one foe. Almighty-type. Innate
Tarunda 20 MP Decreases physical and magical power by 1 level, all foes. Innate
Mazio 8 MP Small electric damage and 10% shock to all foes. 18
Taunt 20 MP Buffs physical power and decreases defense both by 2 levels, all foes. 19
Dia 3 MP Moderately restores one ally's HP. 20
Venom Claw 18% HP Medium physical damage and 40% poison to one foe.
High accuracy and medium critical rate.
21
Diarama 7 MP Greatly restores one ally's HP. 22

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers[]

Yaka DSSH
Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu
Haunt 29 248 85 11 6 8 9 7 5
CP MAG Summon Personality P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT
9 693 Calm 80 46 92 45 71 20
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
- - Death - Expel
List of Skills
Bufula Paralama Spin Slash


Megami Ibunroku Persona[]

Yaka P1
Order Type Subtype Level HP SP Drops
Haunt Dark Curse 34 340 170 Dis-Sick
MAtk MDef
Strength 25
Vitality 25
Dexterity 25
Agility 14
Luck 13
69 61
Traits Gloomy, Timid
1h 2h Sp Ax Wp Th Ar Fs HG MG SG Ri Te Ru
- - - - - - - Rf Rf Rf Rf - -
Fi Ic Wi Er El Nc Bl Gr Ex Mi De Cu Nr ???
34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 2.5× 2.5× ½Rf 14 Nu -
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Nervma Inflict Sick status (1 foe)
Inheritable Skill
Earthly Vortex Medium Wind damage (area)


Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner[]

Race Level HP MP Drops
Demon 13 100 104 Panacea, Dis-Ache
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
- - Fire - Ice, Expel
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Sukukaja Buffs Evasion/Accuracy by 1 level of party.
Rakukaja Buffs Defense by 1 level of party.
Makakaja Buffs Magical power by 1 level of party.
Void Fire Party nulls Fire attacks for 1 turn.


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In Other Languages[]

Language Name
Flag of the United States English Yaka
Yakka
Flag of Japan Japanese ヤカー (Yakaa)
Flag of France French Yaka
Flag of Italy Italian Yaka
Flag of Germany German Yaka
Flag of Spain Spanish Yaka


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Haunt Gaki - Ghoul - Ghoulette - Man Eater - Yaka - Vetara
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Vaccine Jaws - Police
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Haunt Preta - Choronzon - Yaka - Chatterskull - Pisaca - Legion - Rakshasa
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World Arcana Quetzalcoatl - Illuyanka - Seiryuu - Mucalinda - Shokuin
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