Shin Megami Tensei V - Attributes Guide

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Overview and guide about attack and defense attributes or affinities in Shin Megami Tensei V (SMT 5), including their additional effects.

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All Nahibino and Demon Attributes or Affinities in Shin Megami Tensei V
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All Nahibino and Demon Attributes or Affinities in Shin Megami Tensei V

Here is a breakdown of attributes or affinities in Shin Megami Tensei V (SMT 5). They are grouped into two categories namely Attack Attributes and Defense Attributes.

Attack Attributes

Attribute	Attribute Description
Phys (Physical)	Refers to normal attacks and Physical skills. Also covers Pierce-related damage. In SMT 5, Physical skills now consume MP instead of HP, unlike previous Persona and SMT games. All skills under this category are considered Phys attacks.
Fire	Refers to MP-consuming skills that hit enemies with Fire property damage. All skills under this category are considered Magical or Spell attacks.
Ice	Refers to MP-consuming skills that hit enemies with Ice property damage. All skills under this category are considered Magical or Spell attacks.
Elec (Electricity)	Refers to MP-consuming skills that hit enemies with Electricity property damage. All skills under this category are considered Magical or Spell attacks.
Force	Refers to MP-consuming skills that hit enemies with Wind property damage. All skills under this category are considered Magical or Spell attacks.
Light	Refers to MP-consuming skills that hit enemies with Light property damage. Chance to deal instant death when weak to Light. All skills under this category are considered both Magical or Spell attacks and also Instant Death attacks.
Dark	Refers to MP-consuming skills that hit enemies with Dark property damage. Chance to deal instant death when weak to Dark. All skills under this category are considered both Magical or Spell attacks and also Instant Death attacks.
Almighty	Refers to MP-consuming skills that hit enemies with non-elemental property damage. These attacks deal 100% damage but do not exploit weaknesses.
Ailment	Refers to MP-consuming skills that inflict Ailment status effects. This covers Charm, Mute, Panic, Poison, Sleep, and Illusion.
Support/Special	Refers to MP-consuming skills that boost or dwindle Phys/Magic attack, defense, and hit/evade stats.
Passive	Refers to non-MP-consuming skills that boost or dwindle Phys/Magic attack, defense, Ailment chance/resistance, and hit/evade stats.

Defense Attributes

Attribute	Attribute Description
Strong	Refers to Nahobino or a demon ally being strong against a certain type, element, or affinity. The amount of damage taken is reduced and it varies per demon. Also, there is a chance for the attack to be evaded while in battle.
Weak	Refers to Nahobino or a demon ally being weak against a certain type, element, or affinity. The amount of damage taken will increase and the hit rate of the attack also increased.
Void	Refers to Nahobino or a demon ally nullifying a certain type, element, or affinity (including instant death attacks from Light and Dark skills). This will result in a Press Turn Battle advantage.
Repel	Refers to Nahobino or a demon ally reflecting a certain type, element, or affinity (including instant death attacks from Expel and Death skills) to the attacker. If the attacker is Void against the reflected attack, it will result in Void instead.
Drain	Refers to Nahobino or a demon ally absorbing a certain type, element, or affinity and converting the value as recovered HP. Instant death attacks from Expel and Death skills are nullified instead.

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