Brainwash (ailment)

Brainwash is an ailment in the series.
==Appearances==
* Persona 5 / Royal
* Persona 5 Strikers
==Effect==
Combatants inflicted with Brainwash ignore commands and either attack their allies or support the enemy faction with Support and Healing skills they have on their arsenal. If the protagonist is brainwashed, he will not switch his Persona. A brainwashed combatant attacking and knocking down an ally will get a One More as usual, although the normal UI visual effect for One More would not be played. Brainwash has an expiration timer of 1 and thus will expire at the start of the combatant's second turn.
Combatants inflicted with Brainwash are vulnerable to Technical damage from Psychic skills.
In Persona 5 Royal, if a combatant simultaneously Downs an enemy and gets Brainwashed (e.g. from a reflected Brain Buster), they will still get a One More but the combatant is subject to Brainwashed behaviors. However, due to a glitch, if this attack happens after a Baton Pass, the combatant will be able to act freely during the One More even while being Brainwashed. In either case, an irregular Hold Up will be initiated if all enemies are Downed after this.
In Persona 5 Royal, if Knowing the Heart has been read, brainwashed enemies are also vulnerable to Technical damage from Bless skills.
If brainwashed Shadows are negotiated with, there will be special dialogue available for the protagonist.
==Inflict==
===Persona 5 / Royal===
====Via Skills====
Skill 	Affinity	Effect
Brain Shake 	 	Medium Physical damage and inflict Brainwash (medium odds) to 1 foe.
Brain Buster 	 	Heavy Physical damage and inflict Brainwash (low odds) to all foes.
Marin Karin 	 	Inflict Brainwash (high odds) to 1 foe.
Brain Jack 	 	Inflict Brainwash (medium odds) to all foes.
Brainwash Boost	 	Increase chance of inflicting Brainwash.
Ailment Boost 	 	Increase chance of inflicting all ailments.
====Via Melee Weapons====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Weapon 	For 	Effect
Arsene's Cane 	Protagonist 	+Random Ailment (low)
Prophet's Hand	Makoto Niijima	+Brainwash (high)
Vajra 	Makoto Niijima	+Random Ailment (high)
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Persona 5 Royal=
Weapon 	For 	Effect
Arsène's Cane 	Protagonist 	Low Random Ailment
The Great Thief Stick	Protagonist 	Med Random Ailment
Prophet's Hand 	Makoto Niijima	High Brainwash
Vajra 	Makoto Niijima	High Random Ailment
Unparalleled Vajra 	Makoto Niijima	High Random Ailment
</tabber>
====Via Ranged Weapons====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Weapon 	For 	Effect
Calamity Gun SP 	Ryuji Sakamoto 	+Random Ailment (low)
Sudarshana 	Morgana 	+Random Ailment (low)
Brain Shot 	Ann Takamaki 	+Brainwash (med)
Kuzuryu Gouhou 	Yusuke Kitagawa	+Random Ailment (low)
Evil Roulette 	Makoto Niijima 	+Random Ailment (low)
Evil Roulette II	Makoto Niijima 	+Random Ailment (low)
Baptism SP 	Makoto Niijima 	+Brainwash (low)
Sirius SP 	Goro Akechi 	+Brainwash (low)
|-|
Persona 5 Royal=
Weapon 	For 	Effect
Brain Shot 	Ann Takamaki	Low Random Ailment
Pink Buster	Ann Takamaki	High Brainwash
</tabber>
====Via Accessories====
Persona 5 Royal only:
Accessory 	Effect
Agitation Crown	Brain Jack
Occult Mask 	Brainwash 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
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
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>
==Resist==
===Persona 5 / Royal===
====Via Skills====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Skill 	Affinity	Effect
Resist Brainwash	 	Reduce susceptibility to Brainwash.
Null Brainwash 	 	Impart immunity against Brainwash.
Fortify Spirit 	 	Reduce susceptibilities to all ailments.
|-|
Persona 5 Royal=
Skill 	Affinity	Effect
Resist Brainwash	 	Reduce susceptibility to Brainwash.
Null Brainwash 	 	Impart immunity against Brainwash.
Fortify Spirit 	 	Reduce susceptibilities to all ailments.
</tabber>
====Via Armor====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Armor 	For 	Effect
Id Collar 	Cats 	+Resist Brainwash
Egoist Shirt 	Unisex 	+Resist Brainwash
Kotodama Cape	Females	+Resist Brainwash
|-|
Persona 5 Royal=
Armor 	For 	Effect
Old Undershirt 	Females	+Resist Brainwash
Egoist Shirt 	Unisex 	+Resist Brainwash
Lil Devil Undershirt	Females	+Null Brainwash
Tao Robe 	Females	+Resist Brainwash
Philosophical Scarf 	Cats 	+Resist Brainwash
</tabber>
====Via Accessories====
<tabber>
Persona 5=
Accessory 	Effect
Brain Guard	+Resist Brainwash
Golf Badge 	+Null Brainwash
Hades Harp 	Ag+3 / +Null Brainwash
Rage Gem 	+Null Rage
|-|
Persona 5 Royal=
Accessory 	Effect
Thief Mask 	Null Brainwash
Hades Harp 	Null Brainwash / Ag+5
Hades Harp R 	Null Brainwash / Ag+8
Graceful Harp 	Null Brainwash / Ma+5
Graceful Harp R	Null Brainwash / Ma+8
</tabber>
==Trivia==
* According to the internal files of Persona 5, it's very likely that Brainwash was added later in development, as a certain item, which was the equivalent of Energy Drop, could only cure "Confuse/Fear/Rage/Despair", with no mention of Brainwash.
==See also==
* Status Changes in Persona 5
* Status Changes in Persona 5 Strikers
Category:Status Effects
Category:Persona 5 Status Effects
Category:Persona 5 Strikers Status Effects