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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.
List of Contents
| 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. |
| 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) |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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 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.
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 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 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.
| Item Guides By Type | |
|---|---|
| List of Balms, Sutras, and Incenses |
 List of Key Items
|
 List of Combat Items |
 List of Recovery Items |
 List of Relics |
 List of Support Items
|
 List of Misc Items |
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