Shin Megami Tensei IV Skills Guide XI: – Mabufu – Myriad Arrows

After a long wait from the previous game in the series, Shin Megami Tensei IV is finally available on the Nintendo 3DS. This marks the first time a main entry of the series gets released on a portable console, but that doesn’t mean that the game has been toned down or made any easier. SMTIV has enough content to keep you occupied for a long time.

Shin Megami Tensei IV comes with all the features that players have come to expect from the series and more. The menu system has been tweaked, with the exploration and battle system having also been improved. Returning fans will  be treated to new gameplay options, and cool new extras which utilize the unique 3DS capabilities.

The Karma system from previous entries of the series has also returned: depending on your alignment, Neutral, Chaos, or Law, you’ll slightly change the story of the game.

Demon recruiting and fusing is also available once again. While demon recruiting has been in the series pretty much since the beginning, demon fusion is a more recent gameplay feature that has now become a staple of the series. Through demon fusion, you’ll be able to acquire new demons that cannot be obtained in any other way. During the fusion process, you’ll also be able to make the new demon inherit some of the skills of the demons used in the fusion. You’ll not only get a new demon, but a demon that is even better than the ones that can be recruited on the field.

Feeling confused yet? Well, prepare yourself, as this is just the beginning!  Shin Megami Tensei IV features several different gameplay mechanics for a new comer to get lost in. First time players, while hungry for some new role playing, will be completely unaware of the dangers the Shin Megami series is known for. The difficulty level certainly doesn’t help to ease first time players into its many mechanics, and may leave you ultimately feeling lost and frustrated.

This is where we come in. We will be helping you get through the game, by explaining the games basic, as well as some of the more advanced systems found in Shin Megami Tensei IV.

Skills are one of the most important elements in the game, or in any role playing game: thanks to these special attacks you will be able to heal your wounds, deal elemental damage, strike enemies with status ailments and more. All demons learn different skills so it’s better to know what a certain skill does before investing time and EXP powering up a certain demon.

• “M” Skills

Mabufu
11 MP
All enemies
Weak Ice attack

Mabufudyne
32 MP
All enemies
Heavy Ice attack

Mabufula
20 MP
All enemies
Medium Ice attack

Madness Nails
26 MP
Multi-enemies
1-3 heavy Phys attacks

Madness Needle
11 MP
1 enemy
Weak Gun attack. Inflicts Panic.

Mahama
18 MP
All enemies
Light instant kill

Mahamaon
30 MP
All enemies
Light instant kill; High success

Makarakarn
50 MP
All allies
Repels magic attacks (besides ailments and almighty) for 1 turn.

Mamudo
20 MP
All enemies
Dark instant kill

Mamudoon
30 MP
All enemies
Dark instant kill; High success

Mana Aid
0 MP
Self
Recover some MP after a battle

Mana Bonus
0 MP
Self
Slightly increases maximum MP.

Mana Gain
0 MP
Self
Increases maximum MP

Mana Surge
0 MP
Self
Greatly increases maximum MP

Maragi
11 MP
All enemies
Weak Fire attack

Maragidyne
32 MP
All enemies
Heavy Fire attack

Maragion
20 MP
All enemies
Medium Fire attack

Mazan
11 MP
All enemies
Weak Force attack

Mazandyne
32 MP
All enemies
Heavy Force attack

Mazanma
20 MP
All enemies
Medium Force attack

Mazio
11 MP
All enemies
Weak Elec attack

Maziodyne
32 MP
All enemies
Heavy Elec attack

Mazionga
20 MP
All enemies
Medium Elec attack

Me Patra
15 MP
All Allies
Removes Sleep/Panic/Bind ailments

Mediarahan
40 MP
All allies
Fully heals HP

Mediarama
22 MP
All allies
Greatly heals HP

Media
12 MP
All allies
Heals HP

Megaton Press
17 MP
All enemies
Medium Phys attack. High critical rate/low hit rate.

Megido
25 MP
All enemies
Weak almighty attack

Megidola
40 MP
All enemies
Medium Almighty attack

Megidolaon
60 MP
All enemies
Heavy Almighty attack

Mortal Jihad
13 MP
1 enemy
Heavy Phys attack. High critical rate/low hit rate.

Mudo
6 MP
1 enemy
Instant kill.

Mudoon
10 MP
1 enemy
Instant kill; High success

Myriad Arrows
30 MP
Multi-enemies
2-4 weak gun attacks