Rakukaja

Rakukaja / is a support skill.
==Effect==
In the Shin Megami Tensei franchise, Rakukaja raises the defense of the caster's team by one stage and lasts until either the battle ends, the buffed ally is killed, or the buff is negated by a buff removal skill such as Dekaja.
In Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, the buff is permanent and can stack up to 4 ranks. The defense buff and the defense debuff (Rakunda) are separate variables, so although they stack with one-another and can neutralize each-other's effects, they still can only be used 4 times each unless one of the stats is reset with Dekunda or Dekaja.
In Shin Megami Tensei IV, Rakukaja increases the allying party's defense by 1 rank, and stacks up to 3 ranks. Each rank increases the user's defense by 20%, with the maximum reaching 60%. It stacks multiplicatively with other buffs, Tarunda included. (1.6*1.6=2.56)検証, 真・女神転生4@wiki - atwiki（アットウィキ） The buff and debuff statuses are singular, rather than individual, so if the target's defense is decreased by 1 or more stages, Rakukaja will directly increase it without the need of Dekaja.
In Shin Megami Tensei V, Rakukaja only affects one party member for 3 turns. Buffing again will have it stack to 2 ranks max, and buffing each time resets the timer of the buff. On the first rank, the damage is reduced by x0.8, while on the second rank, it's x0.7.真・女神転生Ⅴ 攻略本で新たに分かったこと; 攻略本で新たに分かったこと, hyperts.net (2021-12-27)
In Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2, Rakukaja raises the party's defense by 20%. The effect lasts for 3 turns.
In Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army, Rakukaja raises all allies' defense for the duration of the battle.
In Soul Hackers 2, Rakukaja raises the defense of the party. The effect doesn't stack in ranks, and normally lasts 3 turns, but it can be extended to 4 or 5 with Mistiques.『ソウルハッカーズ2』世界最速プレミアム体験会での皆様からの感想レポート！, atlus.co.jp (2022.06.08) Casting the skill again will replenish the timer.
In the Persona series, Rakukaja raises 1 ally's defense.
In Persona 3, Persona 4 and Persona 5, Rakukaja lasts for 3 turns.
In Persona 3 and Persona 4, the damage is reduced by approximately 2/3 (The formula is 1/(1+0.5), where 0.5 is the multiplier for attack boosts, hence countering Tarukaja directly). If stacked with Tarunda on the user's attacker, the attack power is halved (1/(1+0.5+0.5)).
In Persona 5, the damage reduction of Rakukaja is most likely 7/10. It most likely stacks multiplicatively with Tarunda, granting a result of 49/100. Casting the same skill again will extend the timer by 3 additional turns, up to a maximum of 15. The user's timer goes down on the turn they have cast the buff on themselves. Rakunda directly cancels out the user's defense buff, regardless of the remaining duration.
In Persona 5 Strikers, Rakukaja lasts for a certain period of time. Under default circumstances, it lasts 50 seconds.
In Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE, Rakukaja increases the Defense of the party by about x1.5 for 3 rounds. Casting it while the buff is already active will refresh the timer.
Game 	Effect 	Cost
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne 	Increases all allies' defense. 	12 MP
Shin Megami Tensei V 	Raises Defense of 1 ally by 1 rank for 3 turns.	8 MP
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army 	Raises defense for entire battle. All allies. 	6 MP
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon 	Raises Defense until battle ends All allies 	14 MAG
Soul Hackers 2 	Increases all allies' Defense for 3 turns. 	16 MP
Persona 3Persona 3 FESPersona 3 Portable 	Increases 1 ally's Defense for 3 turns. 	6 SP
Persona 4Persona 4 Golden 	Increases 1 ally's Defense for 3 turns. 	12 SP
Persona 5Persona 5 Royal 	Increase 1 ally's Defense power for 3 turns. 	8 SP
Persona 5 Strikers 	Temporarily increase defense rate for one ally.	12 SP
Persona 5 Tactica 	Raises Defense of target ally for 3 turns. 	12 SP
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FETokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore	Increases the party's Defense for three rounds.	10 EP
==Skillset==
===Magatama===
Magatama	Level
Djed 	45
===Party members===
====By leveling up====
Character	Character 	Game 	Level
 	Jonathan 	Shin Megami Tensei IV 	Innate
 	Navarre 	Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse 	12
 	Junpei Iori 	Persona 3 	16
 	Junpei Iori 	Persona 3 FESPersona 3 Portable 	9
 	Aigis 	Persona 3Persona 3 FESPersona 3 Portable	32
 	Kanji Tatsumi 	Persona 4Persona 4 Golden 	Innate
 	Makoto Niijima 	Persona 5Persona 5 Royal 	Innate
 	Makoto Niijima 	Persona 5 Strikers 	6
 	Zenkichi Hasegawa''	Persona 5 Strikers 	Innate
===Demons===
====Shin Megami Tensei====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Weredog 	Therian	5
Kobold 	Jirae 	6
Erthys 	Element	8
Bugaboo 	Jirae 	19
Apsaras 	Yoma 	21
Dwarf 	Jirae 	26
Lamia 	Femme 	33
Power 	Divine 	40
Naga 	Snake 	41
Onkot 	Yoma 	43
Shuten Doji	Brute 	49
Dark Priest	Gaean 	52
Tam Lin 	Fairy 	55
Kinnara 	Yoma 	55
====Shin Megami Tensei II====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Kugutsushi 	Gaean 	8
Erthys 	Element	9
Sudama 	Jirae 	11
Jack Frost 	Fairy 	12
Empusa 	Night 	12
Hangedman 	Spirit 	13
Bicorn 	Wilder 	15
Worm 	Drake 	16
Duergar 	Jirae 	18
Nozuchi 	Snake 	19
Lamia 	Femme 	24
Taueret 	Lady 	26
Archangel 	Divine 	28
Naga 	Snake 	28
Arachne 	Femme 	29
Black Widow	Wilder 	31
Narasimha 	Avatar 	35
Raja Naga 	Snake 	42
Lakshmi 	Megami 	52
====Shin Megami Tensei: if...====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Kobold 	Jirae 	6
Erthys 	Element	10
Sudama 	Jirae 	11
Jack Frost	Fairy 	12
Heqet 	Holy 	17
Dwarf 	Jirae 	18
Vesta 	Lady 	18
Apsaras 	Yoma 	19
Nozuchi 	Snake 	23
Archangel 	Divine 	24
Taueret 	Lady 	25
Naga 	Snake 	25
Raja Naga 	Snake 	44
Lakshmi 	Megami 	55
====Shin Megami Tensei NINE====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Jack Frost 	Fairy 	11
Garm 	Wilder	12
Eligor 	Fallen	16
Dwarf 	Jirae 	25
Naga 	Snake 	31
Rakshasa 	Jaki 	32
Valkyrie 	Yoma 	45
Raja Naga 	Snake 	48
Pallas Athena 	Megami	62
Hekatoncheires	Jaki 	63
Dominion 	Divine	64
Susano-o 	Fury 	67
====Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Erthys 	Element	8
Hua Po 	Jirae 	9
Nozuchi	Snake 	17
====Shin Megami Tensei V====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Pixie 	Fairy 	4
Mermaid	Femme 	12
Xuanwu 	Dragon	Innate (23)
====Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon====
Demon 	Order	Level
Azumi 	Frost	17
Nekomata	Skill	29
====Soul Hackers 2====
Demon 	Race 	Level
Nozuchi 	Snake 	Innate (19)
Hariti 	Lady 	30
Xuanwu 	Avatar	31
Nigi Mitama	Mitama	Innate (38)
====Megami Ibunroku Persona====
Persona	Arcana 	Level	Rank
Yama 	Hierophant	4 	3
Nike 	Judgement 	7 	4
====Persona 2: Innocent Sin====
=====By leveling up=====
Persona 	Arcana 	Level	Rank
Poltergeist 	Devil 	2 	6
Marshal Tianpeng	Hermit 	22 	Mutation
Taranis 	Chariot 	27 	5
Gullinbursti 	Hermit 	28 	Mutation
Genbu 	Hermit 	40 	4
Indra 	Emperor 	50 	7
Lakshmi 	Priestess	64 	2
Hanuman 	Star 	66 	4
Fenrir 	Fortune 	70 	Mutation
=====With Skill Cards=====
Rakukaja can be taught to a Persona by using the following Skill Card in fusion:
Skill Card
Rakukaja Card
====Persona 2: Eternal Punishment====
=====By leveling up=====
Persona 	Arcana 	Level	Rank
Tenhou Gensui	Hermit 	22 	8
Taranis 	Chariot 	27 	Mutation
Grinbulsti 	Hermit 	28 	Mutation
Ebisu 	Pentacle 	32 	3
Genbu 	Hermit 	40 	5
Indra 	Emperor 	52 	6
Hanuman 	Star 	66 	4
Dagda 	Cup 	68 	3
Fenrir 	Fortune 	70 	Mutation
Lakshmi 	Priestess	71 	2
=====With Skill Cards=====
Raku Kaja can be taught to a Persona by using the following Skill Card in fusion:
Skill Card
Raku Kaja Card
====Persona 3 / FES / Portable====
=====By leveling up=====
Persona 	Arcana 	Arcana 	Arcana 	Level 	Level 	Level
Persona 	P3 	P3F 	P3P 	P3 	P3F 	P3P
Ara Mitama 	Chariot 	Chariot 	Chariot 	Innate (6) 	Innate (6) 	Innate (6)
Lilim 	Devil 	Devil 	Devil 	9 	9 	9
Naga 	Hermit 	Hermit 	Hermit 	Innate (17) 	Innate (17) 	Innate (17)
Fortuna 	Fortune 	Fortune 	Fortune 	19 	19 	19
High Pixie 	Priestess 	Priestess 	Priestess 	- 	25 	25
Queen Mab 	Lovers 	Lovers 	Lovers 	- 	Innate (27) 	Innate (27)
Orobas 	Magician 	Magician 	Magician 	- 	Innate (34) 	Innate (34)
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=====With Skill Cards=====
In Persona 3 Portable, the protagonists can use a Skill Card to teach Rakukaja to their Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
Persona
Ara Mitama
====Persona 4 / Golden====
=====By leveling up=====
Persona 	Arcana 	Level 	Level
Persona 	Arcana 	P4 	P4G
Izanagi 	Fool 	Innate (1) 	Innate (1)
Cu Sith 	Sun 	Innate (10) 	Innate (10)
Shiisaa 	Hierophant 	22 	22
King Frost 	Emperor 	23 	23
Hua Po 	Magician 	Innate (25) 	Innate (25)
Nozuchi 	Moon 	30 	30
Fortuna 	Fortune 	Innate (35) 	Innate (35)
Pazuzu 	Devil 	Innate (37) 	Innate (37)
Loki 	Fool 	Innate (64) 	Innate (64)
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=====With Skill Cards=====
In Persona 4 Golden, the protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Rakukaja to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
Persona	Method
Shiisaa	Chagall Café
 	
====Persona 5 / Royal====
=====By leveling up=====
Persona 	Arcana 	Arcana 	Level 	Level
Persona 	P5 	P5R 	P5 	P5R
Agathion 	Chariot 	Chariot 	6 	6
Saki Mitama 	Lovers 	Lovers 	8 	8
Berith 	Hierophant 	Hierophant 	Innate (9) 	Innate (9)
Queen's Necklace 	Empress 	Empress 	Innate (15) 	Innate (15)
Izanagi Picaro 	Fool 	Fool 	Innate (23) 	Innate (23)
Kin-Ki 	Chariot 	Chariot 	Innate (25) 	Innate (25)
Lamia 	Empress 	Empress 	Innate (26) 	Innate (26)
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=====With Skill Cards=====
The protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Rakukaja to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
Persona 	Method 	Games	Games
Persona 	Method 	P5 	P5R
Agathion 	Negotiation 	✔ 	✔
Saki Mitama 	Electric Chair Execution 	✔ 	✘
Lamia 	Electric Chair Execution 	✘ 	✔
Spend time with Caroline and Justine at Asakusa(July 28th onward, 6th event)	Spend time with Caroline and Justine at Asakusa(July 28th onward, 6th event)	✘ 	✔
====Persona 5 Strikers====
=====By leveling up=====
Persona	Arcana 	Level
Berith 	Hierophant	Innate
Naga 	Hermit 	Innate
===Persona 5 Tactica===
Persona	Type 	Level
Naga 	Dizzy	24
====Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE / Encore====
=====Carnages=====
Mirage	Carnage 	Mastery Level
Chrom 	Falchion 	3
Chrom 	Regal Sword 	1
Caeda 	Wicked Lance	5
Cain 	Ote-gine 	1
Draug 	Halberd 	1
===Enemies===
====Encounters====
=====Persona 2: Innocent Sin=====
Demon	Arcana 	Level
Ogre 	Chariot	8
=====Persona 2: Eternal Punishment=====
Demon 	Arcana 	Level
Ogre 	Chariot 	8
Archangel	Judgement	21
=====Persona 5 / Royal=====
Shadow 	Persona 	Arcana 	Arcana 	Games 	Games
Shadow 	Persona 	P5 	P5R 	P5 	P5R
Apprentice in a Jug 	Agathion 	Chariot 	Chariot 	✔ 	✔
Demonic WarlordSamurai Killer 	Kin-Ki 	Chariot 	Chariot 	✘ 	✔
Torn King of Desires 	Torn King of Desires 	Tower 	Tower 	✘ 	✔
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====Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE / Encore====
Mirage 	Class
Alpha Master 	Beast
Red Barbarian (Chaos Peg. Knight fight version 1 and Pheros fight only)	Beast
Regal Paladin (Lorenz and Cervantes fight only) 	Paladin
Regal Knight (Cursed Wyv. Rider fight only) 	Knight
Linde 	Sage
==Gallery==
Rakukaja_SMT5.gif|Rakukaja in Shin Megami Tensei V
Rakukaja_P5.gif|Rakukaja in Persona 5
==References==
Category:Support Skills
Category:Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Skills
Category:Shin Megami Tensei IV Skills
Category:Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse Skills
Category:Shin Megami Tensei V Skills
Category:Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Skills
Category:Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army Skills
Category:Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon Skills
Category:Soul Hackers 2 Skills
Category:Persona 3 Skills
Category:Persona 4 Skills
Category:Persona 5 Skills
Category:Persona 5 Tactica Skills
Category:Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Skills