Skills List

Physical Skills

Single Target

Skill	Effect	Cost
Cleave	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	5% HP
Skewer	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	5% HP
Bash	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	6% HP
Sonic Punch	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	8% HP
Single Shot	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	9% HP
Double Fangs	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage twice on one enemy.	8% HP
Poison Skewer	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage with a chance of Poison on one enemy.	9% HP
Skull Cracker	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage with a chance of Confusion on one enemy.	9% HP
Hysterical Slap	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage twice with a chance of Rage on one enemy.	9% HP
Muzzle Shot	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage with a chance of Silence on one enemy.	9% HP
Arm Chopper	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage twice with a chance of Fear on one enemy.	9% HP
Assault Dive	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	10% HP
Kill Rush	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage up to three times on one enemy.	10% HP
Twin Shot	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage twice on one enemy.	10% HP
Cell Breaker	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage with a chance of Enervation on one enemy.	10% HP
Brain Shake	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage up to three times with a chance of Exhaustion on one enemy.	12% HP
Fatal End	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	14% HP
Power Slash	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	14% HP
Black Spot	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	16% HP
Cruel Attack	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage on one enemy with even greater power on Downed enemies.	12% HP
Mighty Swing	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	14% HP
Torrent Shot	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage two to three times on one enemy.	12% HP
Poison Arrow	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage with a chance of Poison on one enemy.	14% HP
Gigantic Fist	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	16% HP
Tempest Slash	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage up to twice on one enemy.	15% HP
Vile Assault	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage on one enemy with even greater power to Downed enemies.	12% HP
Brave Blade	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	20% HP
Rainy Death	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	20% HP
God's Hand	Inflicts a severe amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	22% HP
Heaven's Blade	Inflicts a severe amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	25% HP
Primal Force	Inflicts a severe amount of Physical damage on one enemy.	22% HP

Multiple Targets

Skill	Effect	Cost
Swift Strike	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage up to twice on all enemies.	12% HP
Gale Slash	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage on all enemies.	12% HP
Rampage	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage up to three times on all enemies.	12% HP
Herculean Strike	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage on all enemies.	16% HP
Mind Slice	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage with a chance of Confusion on all enemies.	14% HP
Crazy Chain	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage with a chance of Rage on all enemies.	14% HP
Seal Bomb	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage with a chance of Silence on all enemies.	14% HP
Atom Smasher	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage with a chance of Fear on all enemies.	16% HP
Heat Wave	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage on all enemies.	16% HP
Blade of Fury	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage two to four times on all enemies.	18% HP
Mustard Bomb	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage with a chance of Enervation on all enemies.	16% HP
Navas Nebula	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage with a chance of Exhaustion on all enemies.	18% HP
Deathbound	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage on all enemies.	20% HP
Arrow Rain	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage twice on all enemies.	18% HP
Vicious Strike	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage on all enemies.	18% HP
Aeon Rain	Inflicts a moderate amount of Physical damage up to three times on all enemies.	18% HP
Virus Wave	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage with a chance of Poison on all enemies.	16% HP
Akasha Arts	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage up to twice on all enemies.	18% HP
Myriad Arrows	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage up to three times on all enemies.	22% HP
Agneyastra	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage up to three times on all enemies.	24% HP
Blight	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage with a chance of Poison on all enemies.	16% HP
Vorpal Blade	Inflicts a large amount of Physical damage on all enemies.	25% HP
Hassou Tobi	Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage eight times on all enemies.	25% HP
Pralaya	Inflicts a severe amount of Physical damage with a high chance of instant death on all enemies.	25% HP

Magic Skills

Fire

Skill	Effect	Cost
Agi	Inflicts a small amount of Fire damage on one enemy.	4 SP
Maragi	Inflicts a small amount of Fire damage on all enemies.	10 SP
Agilao	Inflicts a moderate amount of Fire damage on one enemy.	8 SP
Maragion	Inflicts a moderate amount of Fire damage on all enemies.	16 SP
Agidyne	Inflicts a large amount of Fire damage on one enemy.	12 SP
Maragidyne	Inflicts a large amount of Fire damage on all enemies.	22 SP
Ragnarok	Inflicts a severe amount of Fire damage on one enemy.	48 SP

Ice

Skill	Effect	Cost
Bufu	Inflicts a small amount of Ice damage on one enemy.	4 SP
Mabufu	Inflicts a small amount of Ice damage on all enemies.	10 SP
Bufula	Inflicts a moderate amount of Ice damage on one enemy.	8 SP
Mabufula	Inflicts a moderate amount of Ice damage on all enemies.	16 SP
Bufudyne	Inflicts a large amount of Ice damage on one enemy.	12 SP
Mabufudyne	Inflicts a large amount of Ice damage on all enemies.	22 SP
Niflheim	Inflicts a severe amount of Ice damage on one enemy.	48 SP

Electricity

Skill	Effect	Cost
Zio	Inflicts a small amount of Electricity damage on one enemy.	4 SP
Mazio	Inflicts a small amount of Electricity damage on all enemies.	10 SP
Zionga	Inflicts a moderate amount of Electricity damage on one enemy.	8 SP
Mazionga	Inflicts a moderate amount of Electrical damage on all enemies.	16 SP
Ziodyne	Inflicts a large amount of Electrical damage on one enemy.	12 SP
Maziodyne	Inflicts a large amount of Electrical damage on all enemies.	22 SP
Thunder Reign	Inflicts a severe amount of Electrical damage on one enemy.	48 SP

Wind

Skill	Effect	Cost
Garu	Inflicts a small amount of Wind damage on one enemy.	4 SP
Magaru	Inflicts a small amount of Wind damage on all enemies.	10 SP
Garula	Inflicts a moderate amount of Wind damage on one enemy.	8 SP
Magarula	Inflicts a moderate amount of Wind damage on all enemies.	16 SP
Garudyne	Inflicts a huge amount of Wind damage on one enemy.	12 SP
Magarudyne	Inflicts a huge amount of Wind damage on all enemies.	22 SP
Panta Rhei	Inflicts a massive amount of Wind damage on one enemy.	48 SP

Light

Skill	Effect	Cost
Hama	25% chance of instant death from the power of Light on one enemy.	8 SP
Mahama	20% chance of instant death from the power of Light on all enemies.	18 SP
Hamaon	50% chance of instant death from the power of Light on one enemy.	15 SP
Mahamaon	40% chance of instant death from the power of Light on all enemies.	34 SP
God's Judgment	Decreases all enemies' HP by 50% from the power of Light.	48 SP
Samsara	100% chance of instant death from the power of Light on all enemies without Light resistance.	44 SP

Dark

Skill	Effect	Cost
Mudo	25% chance of instant death from the power of Darkness on one enemy.	8 SP
Mamudo	20% chance of instant death from the power of Darkness on all enemies.	18 SP
Mudoon	50% chance of instant death from the power of Darkness on one enemy.	15 SP
Mamudoon	40% chance of instant death from the power of Darkness on all enemies.	34 SP
Hell's Judgment	Decreases all enemies' HP by 50% from the power of Darkness.	54 SP
Die for Me!	100% chance of instant death from the power of Darkness on all enemies without Darkness resistance.	44 SP

Almighty

Skill	Effect	Cost
Life Drain	Drains 30 HP from one enemy.	3 SP
Spirit Drain	Drains 30 SP from one enemy.	3 SP
Foul Breath	Increases an enemy's susceptibility to ailments.	8 SP
Stagnant Air	Increases all allies' and enemies' susceptibility to ailments.	5 SP
Megido	Inflicts a moderate amount of Almighty damage on all enemies.	18 SP
Megidola	Inflicts a high amount of Almighty damage on all enemies.	32 SP
Megidolaon	Inflicts a huge amount of Almighty damage on all enemies.	60 SP
Black Viper	Inflicts a massive amount of Almighty damage on one enemy	64 SP
Morning Star	Inflicts a massive amount of Almighty damage on all enemies.	72 SP

Recovery Skills

Skill	Effect	Cost
Dia	Recovers a small amount of HP to one ally. Can be used in the field.	3 SP
Media	Recovers a small amount of HP to all allies. Can be used in the field.	7 SP
Diarama	Recovers a moderate amount of HP to one ally. Can be used in the field.	6 SP
Mediarama	Recovers a moderate amount of HP of all allies. Can be used in the field.	12 SP
Diarahan	Recovers all HP to one ally. Can be used on the field.	18 SP
Mediarahan	Recovers all HP to all allies. Can be used in the field.	30 SP
Recarm	Revives an ally with 50% HP.	8 SP
Samarecarm	Revives an ally with full HP.	18 SP
Patra	Recover from Fear, Confusion, and Rage. One ally.	3 SP
Re Patra	Recover from Down and Dizzy. One ally.	3 SP
Me Patra	Recover from Fear, Confusion, and Rage. All allies.	6 SP
Posumudi	Recover from Poison. One ally.	3 SP
Mutudi	Recover from Silence. One ally.	3 SP
Nervundi	Recover from Exhaustion and Enervation. One ally.	3 SP
Energy Shower	Recover from Exhaustion and Enervation. All allies.	18 SP
Amrita	Recover from all ailments. All allies.	12 SP
Salvation	Recovers all HP and ailments to all allies. Can be used in the field.	40 SP

Status Skills

Stat Bonus

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

Stat Penalties

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

Attributes

Skill	Effect	Cost
Dekunda	Cancels -nda effects. All allies.	10 SP
Dekaja	Cancels -kaja effects. All enemies.	10 SP
Rebellion	Increases probability of Critical hits for 3 turns. One 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.	18 SP
White Wall	Increases an ally's Ice resistance for 3 turns.	18 SP
Blue Wall	Increases an ally's Electricity resistance for 3 turns.	18 SP
Green Wall	Increases an ally's Wind resistance for 3 turns.	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 for one ally.	36 SP
Tetra Break	Cancels Tetrakarn from all enemies.	18 SP
Makara Break	Cancels 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	25% chance of inflicting the Fear ailment on one enemy.	5 SP
Evil Smile	25% chance of inflicting the Fear ailment on all enemies.	12 SP
Pulinpa	25% chance of inflicting the Confusion ailment on one enemy.	5 SP
Tentarafoo	25% chance of inflicting the Confusion ailment on all enemies.	12 SP
Poisma	25% chance of inflicting the Poison ailment on one enemy.	5 SP
Poison Mist	25% chance of inflicting the Poison ailment on all enemies.	12 SP
Balzac	25% chance of inflicting the Rage ailment on one enemy.	5 SP
Valiant Dance	25% chance of inflicting the Rage ailment on all enemies.	12 SP
Makajam	25% chance of inflicting the Silence ailment on one enemy.	5 SP
Foolish Whisper	25% chance of inflicting the Silence ailment on all enemies.	12 SP
Soul Break	25% chance of inflicting the Exhaustion ailment on one enemy.	5 SP
Anima Freeze	25% chance of inflicting the Exhaustion ailment on all enemies.	12 SP
Enervation	25% chance of inflicting the Enervation ailment on one enemy.	5 SP
Old One	25% chance of inflicting the Enervation ailment on all enemies.	12 SP
Ghastly Wail	Instantly kills all targets who are suffering from the Fear ailment (unavoidable).	15 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.
Null Dizzy	Cannot be dizzied while in down status.
Divine Grace	Recovery-type skills become twice as effective at recovering 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	Doubles evasion for all attacks.
Angelic Grace	Doubles evasion for magic attacks; Light Dark, and Almighty excluded.
Firm Stance	Halves all kinds of damage 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 while inactive. Takes precedence over Growth 1 and 2.
Alertness	Lowers possibility of an "Enemy 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.
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.
Ailment Boost	All status ailment attacks are 1.5 times more effective.
Insta-Heal	Recovers from ailments in one turn.
Unshaken Will	Becomes immune to all mental ailments.

This is taken directly from the Shin Megami Tensei Compendium.  It should be noted the skills that are listed as chooseable for the level ups are the only ones your persona can use. However, there will be skill cards available to purchase in the game, for a price.

 
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