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List of Balms, Sutras, and Incenses

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List of Balms Sutras and Incenses

This is a list of all Balms, Sutras, Incenses, and Grimoires found in Shin Megami Tensei V (SMT V). Read on to learn what Stat and EXP Items are, info on each item, and when the best time to use them is.

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List of Stat Boosting Items

List of Incenses

Item Effect
Health Incense Increases a demon's max HP.
Stamina Incense Increases a demon's max MP.
Strength Incense Increases a demon's Strength by 1.
Vitality Incense Increases a demon's Vitality by 1.
Magic Incense Increases a demon's Magic by 1.
Agility Incense Increases a demon's Agility by 1.
Luck Incense Increases a demon's Luck by 1.

List of Sutras

Item Effect
Fire Sutra Increases a demon's Fire skill potential by 1. (max: +9)
Ice Sutra Increases a demon's Ice skill potential by 1. (max: +9)
Elec Sutra Increases a demon's Elecy skill potential by 1. (max: +9)
Light Sutra Increases a demon's Light skill potential by 1. (max: +9)
Aiding Sutra Increases a demon's Support skill potential by 1. (max: +5)
Dark Sutra Increases a demon's Dark skill potential by 1. (max: +9)
Force Sutra Increases a demon's Force skill potential by 1. (max: +9)
Healing Sutra Increases a demon's Healing skill potential by 1.(max: +5)
Calamity Sutra Increases a demon's Ailment skill potential by 1.(max: +9)
Destruction Sutra Increases a demon's Almighty skill potential by 1.(max: +9)
Battle Sutra Increases a demon's Phys skill potential by 1. (max: +9)

List of Balms

Item Effect
Agility Balm Increases the Nahobino's Agility by 1.
Magic Balm Increases the Nahobino's Magic by 1.
Luck Balm Increases the Nahobino's Luck by 1.
Health Balm Increases the Nahobino's max HP.
Stamina Balm Increases the Nahobino's max HP.
Vitality Balm Increases the Nahobino's Vitality by 1.
Strength Balm Increases the Nahobino's Strength by 1.

List of EXP Boosting Items

Item Effect
Grimoire Grants a demon at a lower level than the Nahobino enough EXP to level up.
Gospel Grants the Nahobino enough EXP to level up.

What Are Stat and EXP Items and When to Use Them

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Incense

Incense are consumable items increase the stats of Demons. Different types can increase their max HP and MP, their Strength, Vitality, Magic, Agility, and Luck.

Incense can be used if you want to make a Demon stronger overall, or if you wish to make up for their weaker stats, and make them able to perform certain moves (Physical attacks or Magic) more effectively.

Sutra

Sutra are consumable items that increase the skill potential of Demons. This makes the skill permanently stronger. Different types can increase their affinity for elements like Fire, Ice, Force, Lightning, Light, and Dark.

Sutra can improve skill potential of Demons who have low skill potential. It can only be used when demons have pre existing skill potential for the specific element.

Balm

Balms are consumable items that can be used to increase the Nahobino's stats. Different types can increase his max HP and MP, his Strength, Vitality, Magic, Agility, and Luck.

These can be used to make up for deficiencies in his stats, to make switching builds (from Strength to Magic) a bit more viable. Balms can also be used to boost your highest stat for maximum damage or effect.

Grimoires

Grimoires are consumable items that provide an EXP boost to Demons.

These can be used to level up Demons quickly, and make them learn skills faster. Grimoires could also help speed up the late game grind.

Gospels

Gospels are consumable items that provide an EXP boost to the Nahobino.

These can be used to level up the Nahobino quickly, and make him learn skills faster. Gospels could also help speed up the late game grind.

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