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Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne (SMT Nocturne)

List of Passive Skills

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This is a list of all Passive Skills in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (HD Remaster) for the Nintendo Switch. PS4, and Steam. Read on to see a list of all Passive Skills in the game and their effects!

List of Passive Skills

SkillEffect
Anti-Curse Protects against Curse attacks.
Anti-Dark Lowers Dark damage by 50%
Anti-Elec Lowers Elec damage sustained by 50%
Anti-Fire Lowers Fire damage sustained by 50%
Anti-Force Lowers Force damage by 50%
Anti-Ice Lowers Ice damage sustained by 50%
Anti-Light Protects against Light attacks.
Anti-Mind Protects against Mind attacks.
Anti-Nerve Protects against Nerve attacks.
Anti-Phys Lowers Physical damage sustained by 50%.
Attack All Normal attacks will hit all enemies.
Avenge May perform a heavy counterattack when physically attacked.
Bright Might Physical attacks will always be a critical hit during a full Kagutsuchi.
Charisma Raises negotiation success rate.
Counter May perform a weak counterattack when physically attacked.
Dark Might Physical attacks will always be a critical hit during a new Kagutsuchi.
Drain Attack Normal attacks will drain HP
Elec Boost Raises Elec damage by 50%.
Elec Drain Absorbs Elec attacks, replenishing HP.
Elec Repel Repels Elec attacks.
Endure Survive a fatal blow with 1 HP remaining once per battle.
Fast Retreat Raises odds of escaping from battle.
Fire Boost Raises Fire attack damage by 50%
Fire Drain Absorbs Fire attacks, replenishing HP.
Fire Repel Repels Fire attacks.
Force Boost Raises Force attack damage by 50%
Force Drain Absorbs Force attacks, replenishing HP.
Force Repel Repels Force attacks.
Ice Boost Raises Ice attack damage by 50%
Ice Drain Absorbs Ice attacks, replenishing HP.
Ice Repel Repels Ice attacks.
Life Aid Slight HP recovery after battle. Must be in the active party.
Life Bonus Raises Max HP by 10%
Life Gain Raises Max HP by 20%.
Life Refill Recover HP gradually while moving. Must be in the active party.
Life Surge Raises Max HP by 30%.
Lucky Find Occassionally find items on the Vortex World Map while in the active party.
Mana Aid Slight MP recovery after battle. Must be in the active party.
Mana Bonus Raises Max MP by 10%
Mana Gain Raises Max MP by 20%.
Mana Surge Raises MAX MP by 30%.
Might Raises Critical Hit rate.
Mind's Eye Lowers odds of being attacked from behind.
Never Yield Survive a fatal blow with 1 HP remaining once per battle.
Null: Curse Nullifies Curse attacks.
Null: Dark Nullifies Dark attacks.
Null: Elec Nullifies Elec attacks.
Null: Fire Nullifies Fire attacks.
Null: Force Nullifies Force attacks.
Null: Ice Nullifies Ice attacks.
Null: Light Nullifies Light attacks.
Null: Mind Nullifies Mind attacks
Null: Nerve Nullifies Nerve attacks.
Phys Drain Absorbs Physical attacks, replenishing HP.
Phys Repel Repels Phys attacks.
Pierce Physical attacks ignore all resistances except Repel.
Raidou the Eternal Pierce & raises damage of all attacks by 50%.
Retaliate May perform a moderate counterattack when physically attacked.
Son's Oath Pierce & raises damage of all attacks by 50%.
Victory Cry Full HP/MP recovery after battle. Must be in the active party.
Watchful Earn EXP even without participating in battle.

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