Fear

Fear is an ailment in the series.
==Appearances==
* Megami Ibunroku Persona
* Persona 3 / FES / Portable
* Persona 4 / Golden
* Persona 5 / Royal
* Persona 5 Strikers
==Effect==
In general, Fear either halts the user from acting, causes them to flee from battle, or both. The specific effects depend on the game.
Usually Fear is automatically blocked by bosses, including ones that can be affected by other status conditions. This is to prevent Ghastly Wail from instantly killing the bosses or to prevent them from fleeing in fear and ending the battle instantly.
=== Megami Ibunroku Persona ===
Fear may cause the targets to flee from battle.
=== Persona 3 & Persona 4 ===
Fear has a chance to paralyze the user and cause them to waste their turn. Fear may also make the users withdraw from combat. The effect takes place at the start of their turn.
Unlike most bosses, Arcana Fortune and Arcana Strength can be inflicted by Fear if one successfully hits a blue Fear panel the former's Wheel of Fortune skill. Doing so allows a party member to instantly kill off the affected bosses with Ghastly Wail. They are immune to the party's own Fear-inducing skills otherwise.
=== Persona 5 / Royal ===
Combatants inflicted with Fear have a very high chance to ignore commands: this happens after the command has been issued. With the exception of the protagonist, there is a chance the combatant will flee and become irreversibly unusable during that battle, freeing their party slot in Persona 5. Allies cannot flee while surrounded, or during boss battles. Fear has an expiration timer of either 1 or 2, and thus will randomly expire at the start of the combatant's second turn or third turn. 
They are susceptible to instant death if the enemy faction uses Ghastly Wail. Fear is instantly removed if the combatant manages to endure Ghastly Wail via skills or items.
Combatants inflicted with Fear are vulnerable to Technical damage from Psychic skills. In Persona 5 Royal, if Knowing the Heart has been read, Fear is also vulnerable to Technical damage from Ice skills.
If a Shadow afflicted with Fear is attempted to be negotiated with, they will instantly flee from combat and no EXP will be received from them.
=== Persona 5 Strikers ===
The users are unable to move or take actions for a certain period of time. They are also unable to use Baton Pass.
==Inflict==
===Persona 5 / Royal===
====Via Skills====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Skill 	Affinity	Effect
Terror Claw 	 	Light Physical damage and inflict Fear (medium odds) to 1 foe.
Bloodbath 	 	Heavy Physical damage and inflict Fear (low odds) to all foes.
Titanomachia 	 	Severe Fire damage to all foes. High chance of Fear.
Magatsu Mandala	 	Heavy Curse damage to all foes and inflict Confuse/Fear/Despair (medium odds).
Evil Touch 	 	Inflict Fear (high odds) to 1 foe.
Evil Smile 	 	Inflict Fear (medium odds) to all foes.
Fear Boost 	 	Increase chance of inflicting Fear.
Ailment Boost 	 	Increase chance of inflicting all ailments.
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Persona 5 Royal=
Skill 	Affinity	Effect
Terror Claw 	 	Medium Physical damage and inflict Fear (medium odds) to 1 foe.
Death Scythe 	 	Severe Physical damage and inflict Fear (medium odds) to 1 foe.
Bloodbath 	 	Heavy Physical damage and inflict Fear (low odds) to all foes.
Titanomachia 	 	Severe Fire damage to all foes. High chance of Fear.
Magatsu Mandala	 	Heavy Curse damage to all foes and inflict Confuse/Fear/Despair (medium odds).
Evil Touch 	 	Inflict Fear (high odds) to 1 foe.
Evil Smile 	 	Inflict Fear (medium odds) to all foes.
Fear Boost 	 	Increase chance of inflicting Fear.
Ailment Boost 	 	Increase chance of inflicting all ailments.
</tabber>
====Via Items====
Persona 5 Royal only:
Item 	Effect
Fear Vial S	Small vial of liquid. High chance of inflicting Fear to one foe.
Fear Vial L	Large vial of liquid. Medium chance of inflicting Fear to all foes.
====Via Melee Weapons====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Weapon 	For 	Effect
Arsene's Cane	Protagonist 	+Random Ailment (low)
Skin Ripper 	Ann Takamaki 	+Fear (low)
Usumidori 	Yusuke Kitagawa	+Fear (high)
Vajra 	Makoto Niijima 	+Random Ailment (high)
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Persona 5 Royal=
Weapon 	For 	Effect
Arsène's Cane 	Protagonist 	Low Random Ailment
Killing Scalpel 	Protagonist 	Low Fear
The Great Thief Stick	Protagonist 	Med Random Ailment
Gang Star 	Ryuji Sakamoto 	Low Fear
Skin Ripper 	Ann Takamaki 	Low Fear
Fear of Pain 	Ann Takamaki 	Low Fear
Kaketsushinto 	Yusuke Kitagawa	Low Fear
Usumidori 	Yusuke Kitagawa	High Fear
Usumidori R 	Yusuke Kitagawa	High Fear
Vajra 	Makoto Niijima 	High Random Ailment
Unparalleled Vajra 	Makoto Niijima 	High Random Ailment
Dread Saber 	Goro Akechi 	Low Fear
</tabber>
====Via Ranged Weapons====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Weapon 	For 	Effect
Makaronov SP 	Protagonist 	+Fear (low)
Nock Valley SP 	Ryuji Sakamoto 	+Fear (low)
Calamity Gun SP 	Ryuji Sakamoto 	+Random Ailment (low)
Sudarshana 	Morgana 	+Random Ailment (low)
Black Assault SP	Yusuke Kitagawa	+Fear (low)
Kuzuryu Gouhou 	Yusuke Kitagawa	+Random Ailment (low)
Peacemaker SP 	Makoto Niijima 	+Fear (low)
Evil Roulette 	Makoto Niijima 	+Random Ailment (low)
Evil Roulette II	Makoto Niijima 	+Random Ailment (low)
</tabber>
====Via Accessories====
Persona 5 Royal only:
Accessory 	Effect
Retail Smile Mask	Evil Smile
Sinister Mask 	Fear Boost
==Remove==
===Persona 5 / Royal===
====Via Skills====
Skill 	Affinity	Effect
Energy Drop 	 	Cure Confuse/Fear/Despair/Rage/Brainwash of 1 ally.
Energy Shower	 	Cure Confuse/Fear/Despair/Rage/Brainwash of party.
Amrita Drop 	 	Cure all ailments of 1 ally except for special status.
Amrita Shower	 	Cure all ailments of party except for special status.
Salvation 	 	Fully restore HP and cure all ailments of party except for special status.
====Via Items====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Skill 	Effect
Donut-Worry 	Donuts that bring relief. Cures Fear for one ally.
Relax Gel 	Topical balm for Rage/Despair/Brainwash/Fear/Confuse for one ally.
Hiranya 	Cures all non-special ailments for one ally.
Recover Oil 	A spring-exclusive body oil. Cures all non-special ailments for one ally.
Refresh Aroma 	Autumn-only. Cures all non-special ailments for all allies.
Repentance Ashes	Cures all non-special ailments for all allies.
Amrita Soda 	Cures all non-special ailments for all allies.
Phantom Wafers 	Phantom Thieves snack. Restores 50 HP and cures ailments for one ally.
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Persona 5 Royal=
Skill 	Effect
Donut-Worry 	Donuts that bring relief. Cures Fear for one ally.
Relax Gel 	Topical balm for Rage/Despair/Brainwash/Fear/Confuse for one ally.
Hiranya 	Cures all non-special ailments for one ally.
Awake Incense 	Cleansing air freshener. Cures all non-special ailments for one ally.
Recover Oil 	A spring-exclusive body oil. Cures all non-special ailments for one ally.
Refresh Aroma 	Autumn-only. Cures all non-special ailments for all allies.
Repentance Ashes 	Cures all non-special ailments for all allies.
Awakening Incense 	Invigorating air freshener. Cures all non-special ailments for all allies.
Amrita Soda 	Cures all non-special ailments for all allies.
Phantom Wafers 	Phantom Thieves snack. Restores 50 HP and cures ailments for one ally.
Strawberry Daifuku	Fully restores HP and cures non-special ailments for all allies.
</tabber>
====Miscellaneous====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Skill 	Effect
Harisen Recovery	Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
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Persona 5 Royal=
Skill 	Effect
Harisen Recovery	Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
Detox X 	When Joker is inflicted with an ailment, he may recover immediately.
Detox DX 	Raises the chance of Detox X succeeding.
</tabber>
====Miscellaneous====
Persona 5 Royal only:
Criteria 	Effect
Chaînés Hook	Chance to inflict Fear on enemies at start of battle when having ambushed with Grappling HookThe Confidant ability Chaînés Hook must be available to perform. For more information, see Confidant/Sumire Yoshizawa
==Resist==
===Persona 5 / Royal===
====Via Skills====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Skill 	Affinity	Effect
Resist Fear 	 	Reduce susceptibility to Fear.
Null Fear 	 	Impart immunity against Fear.
Unshaken Will 	 	Impart immunity against all mental ailments.
Fortify Spirit	 	Reduce susceptibilities to all ailments.
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Persona 5 Royal=
Skill 	Affinity	Effect
Resist Fear 	 	Reduce susceptibility to Fear.
Null Fear 	 	Impart immunity against Fear.
Unshaken Will 	 	Impart immunity against all mental ailments.
Fortify Spirit	 	Reduce susceptibilities to all ailments.
</tabber>
====Via Armor====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Armor 	For 	Effect
Pollock Vest 	Unisex	+Resist Fear
Reckless Vest 	Unisex	+Resist Fear
Weird Wrap 	Unisex	+Null Fear
Brave Waistcoat	Males 	+Resist Fear
Lucky Waistcoat	Males 	+Resist Fear
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Persona 5 Royal=
Armor 	For 	Effect
Elysian Robe	Females	+Resist Fear
Id Collar 	Cats 	+Resist Fear
Yama Dress 	Females	+Resist Fear
Weird Wrap 	Unisex 	+Null Fear
Brave Scarf 	Cats 	+Resist Fear
Bodhi Haori 	Unisex 	+Resist Fear
</tabber>
====Via Accessories====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Accessory 	Effect
Wild Clogs 	+Resist Fear
Legion's Jail	+Null Fear
Betting Badge	+Null Fear
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Persona 5 Royal=
Accessory 	Effect
Fearless Cape	Null Fear
</tabber>
==See also==
* Status Changes in Megami Ibunroku Persona
* Status Changes in Persona 3
* Status Changes in Persona 4
* Status Changes in Persona 5
* Status Changes in Persona 5 Strikers
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