DEF Debuff

A DEF Debuff, also known as Rakunda, decreases the target team's defense by 20%.

A DEF Debuff+, also known as Rakunda+, is similar to a regular DEF Debuff, but it instead decreases the team's defense by 25%.

Mechanics[edit]

In a nutshell, damage is first calculated using the attacker's PATK or MATK stat, minus half of the enemy's PDEF or MDEF stat. This is then multiplied by the sum of ATK Buffs, ATK Debuffs, DEF Buffs, and DEF Debuffs. After that, the skill power, damage boosts, damage reductions, resistances, etc are applied to calculate the final damage. For more information, see the Damage Formula.

Buff state[edit]

A party's buff state essentially has 5 levels:

State	Effect
DEF Buff+	+25%
DEF Buff	+20%
Neutral	0%
DEF Debuff	-20%
DEF Debuff+	-25%

Incrementing/decrementing state[edit]

Receiving a DEF Buff+ will increase the state by 2 levels.
Receiving a regular DEF Buff will increase the state by 1 level, but cannot increase the state into the DEF Buff+ level.
Receiving a regular DEF Debuff will decrease the state by 1 level, but cannot decrease the state into the DEF Debuff+ level.
Receiving a DEF Debuff+ will decrease the state by 2 levels.

Interaction with itself[edit]

Debuffs of the same type cannot stack (example: two regular DEF Debuff do not stack) - the number shown in-game is the debuff's remaining turn duration.

If the same debuff is cast while it's already active, the new debuff will replace the old one only if it would make the duration longer.

Interaction between normal and plus debuffs[edit]

If a regular DEF Debuff is active, and then a DEF Debuff+ is received (or vice versa), then the new debuff will overwrite the old debuff, regardless of the remaining duration on either effect.

This means that casting a DEF Debuff+ and then a regular DEF Debuff will "upgrade" the target's buff state.

Duration Ticks[edit]

The turn duration for Buffs and Debuffs will tick down at the start of a turn belonging to the team that originally cast it.

For example, if your team set up a DEF Debuff on the enemy, then the Debuff's duration will tick down at the start of your next turn.

DEF Debuff[edit]

Skills that cast DEF Debuffs[edit]

Type	Name	MP Cost	Target	Skill Points	Exclusive?
Support	Rakunda	5 MP	All Targets	6	-
Almighty	Sea of Chaos	9 MP	All Targets	12	-
Passive	Auto-Rakunda	Passive	All Targets	12	-
Support	War Cry	6 MP	All Targets	8	-
Support	Acid Breath	6 MP	All Targets	8	-
Passive	Solar Downfall	Passive	All Targets	18	-
Support	Debilitate	8 MP	All Targets	15	-
Passive	Auto-Debilitate	Passive	All Targets	-	-
Passive	Rak Flexi	Passive	All Targets	-	-
Support	Offensive Cry	7 MP	All Targets	15	-
Support	Taunt	3 MP	All Targets	8	-
Phys	I'll Finish Up Alone	6 MP	Single Target + All Targets	-	Homura Akemi
Fire	Aztec Pulse	6 MP	All Targets	-	Quetzalcoatl A
Fire	Eruption	7 MP	All Targets + Random Targets	-	Surt A
Fire	Summon Elementals (Salamander)	7 MP	All Targets	-	Schierke
Fire	Wrathful Flame	6 MP	Single Target	-	Mahakala
Ice	Cold World	7 MP	All Targets	-	King Frost
Ice	Freezing Gale	6 MP	All Targets	-	Echidna
Ice	Halahala	6 MP	Random Targets	-	Vasuki
Ice	Hell Stream	6 MP	Single Target	-	Anahita
Ice	Primordial Vortex	6 MP	Single Target	-	Apsu
Ice	Teardrop	6 MP	Single Target	-	Vivian
Elec	Raijin Koryu Palm Strike	6 MP	Single Target	-	Vritra
Elec	Thunderstorm	8 MP	All Targets	-	Anat
Force	Great Calamity	6 MP	Single Target + All Targets	-	Walpurgisnacht
Force	Tempest	8 MP	All Targets	-	Baal
Light	Goddess's Prank	5 MP	Single Target	-	Idun
Light	Nirvana	6 MP	All Targets	-	Vishnu A
Light	Soul Judgement	5 MP	Random Targets	-	Michael
Light	Summon: David	6 MP	Single Target	-	Heroine
Light	Trial of Hate	7 MP	All Targets	-	Mastema
Dark	Soul Hunt	6 MP	Single Target	-	Cernunnos
Fire/Ice/Elec/Force	Mother Goddess's Fury	6 MP	Single Target + All Targets	-	Inanna
Force/Light	Tengu's Buddhist Might	6 MP	Single Target + All Targets	-	Tengu
Light/Dark	Scapulimancy	7 MP	All Targets	-	Ame no Futotama
Almighty	Death Flyers	8 MP	All Targets	-	Beelzebub☆
Almighty	Destructive Light	6 MP	Single Target + All Targets	-	Anthrasax
Almighty	El Rey	6 MP	All Targets	-	Shaddai
Almighty	Fallen Down	6 MP	Single Target + All Targets	-	Ainz
Almighty	Kuyo Flash	7 MP	All Targets	-	Masakado A
Almighty	Mesopotamian Star	7 MP	All Targets	-	Ishtar
Almighty	Third Eye	8 MP	All Targets	-	Shiva A
Support	Dark Pandemic	5 MP	All Targets	-	Kudlak
Support	Goddess' Fan	7 MP	All Targets	-	Xi Wangmu
Support	Invasion	8 MP	All Targets	-	Demiurge
Support	Noblewoman Aid	6 MP	All Targets	-	Gemori
Support + Phys	Arms Dance	6 MP	Single Target	-	Chi You
Support + Phys	Enemy Annihilation	8 MP	All Targets	-	Atavaka
Support + Phys	Fury Raid	6 MP	All Targets	-	Ladon
Passive	An Eye for Terror	Passive	All Targets	-	Medusa
Passive	Ashihara no Nakatsukuni's Might	Passive	All Targets	-	Sukuna-Hikona A
Passive	Berserker Armor	Passive	All Targets	-	Berserker Guts
Passive	Black Sabbath	Passive	All Targets	-	Baphomet A
Passive	Brilliant Wings	Passive	All Targets	-	Garuda A
Passive	Call to Helheim	Passive	All Targets	-	Hel
Passive	Dark Eclipse Voltage	Passive	All Targets	-	Botis
Passive	Deadly Melody	Passive	All Targets	-	David
Passive	Demonized Form	Passive	All Targets	-	Unit 01 Dx2 Type
Passive	Destroyer of Virtue	Passive	All Targets	-	Mephisto
Passive	Determined Hero	Passive	All Targets	-	Masakado B
Passive	Dragon of Hesperia	Passive	All Targets	-	Ladon
Passive	Endless War	Passive	All Targets	-	Asura Lord
Passive	Enma's Judgement	Passive	All Targets	-	Yama
Passive	Everything Evil	Passive	All Targets	-	Angra Mainyu
Passive	Fierce Guidance	Passive	All Targets	-	Krishna
Passive	Foe of Demons	Passive	All Targets	-	Skull Knight
Passive	Garden of Eden	Passive	All Targets	-	Seraph
Passive	God of Ubiquity	Passive	All Targets	-	Vishnu A
Passive	Heavenly Valor	Passive	All Targets	-	Susano-o A
Passive	Hedonistic Reaper	Passive	All Targets	-	Guedhe
Passive	Hell Hound	Passive	All Targets	-	Cerberus A
Passive	Hope's Awakening	Passive	All Targets	-	The Hero
Passive	Ignite	Passive	All Targets	-	Agni
Passive	Impregnable	Passive	All Targets	-	The 6th Angel
Passive	Invisible Mischief	Passive	All Targets	-	Poltergeist
Passive	Ishvara	Passive	All Targets	-	Shiva A
Passive	Kangiten's Dharma	Passive	All Targets	-	Kangiten
Passive	King of Hell	Passive	All Targets	-	Beelzebub☆
Passive	Kunitsukami's Pride	Passive	All Targets	-	Okuninushi
Passive	Law of the Sea God	Passive	All Targets	-	Dagon
Passive	Light of Elohim	Passive	All Targets	-	Elohim
Passive	Lord of the Abyss	Passive	All Targets	-	Abaddon A
Passive	Master of Hell	Passive	All Targets	-	Astaroth
Passive	Nine-Headed Dragon	Passive	All Targets	-	Kuzuryu
Passive	One Who Sees God	Passive	All Targets	-	Camael
Passive	Destruction's Origin	Passive	All Targets	-	Shiva
Passive	Passionate Embrace	Passive	All Targets	-	Lachesis
Passive	Queen of the Night	Passive	All Targets	-	Queen Mab
Passive	Rejection	Passive	All Targets	-	The 10th Angel
Passive	Resonant Garnet	Passive	All Targets	-	Vouivre
Passive	Ryujin Reflection	Passive	All Targets	-	Futsunushi
Passive	Samildanach	Passive	All Targets	-	Lugh
Passive	Sass	Passive	All Targets	-	Man Eater
Passive	Sins of Sodom	Passive	All Targets	-	Belial
Passive	Spirit Phenomenon	Passive	All Targets	-	Poltergeist
Passive	Suppress Stance Drain	Passive	All Targets	-	Jikokuten
Passive	Sweet Whisper	Passive	All Targets	-	Alraune
Passive	Sword of Hallel	Passive	All Targets	-	Ose Hallel
Passive	Tachikoma Support	Passive	All Targets	-	Batou
Passive	Tempestuous Malice	Passive	All Targets	-	Tiamat A
Passive	The Bloody Valkyrie	Passive	All Targets	-	Shalltear
Passive	Vile Glare	Passive	All Targets	-	Pales
Passive	Yamanokami's Divine Power	Passive	All Targets	-	Tengu
Passive	Koumokuten (Underside)	Passive	All Targets	25	Koumokuten

Demon Panels that cast DEF Debuffs[edit]

Demon	Panel #	Effect
Adramelech	Panel 2	Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of the 1st turn: Reduces ATK, DEF and EV/AC of all enemies by 20% (3 turns). Activates the following Chain Effect when Sacrificial Inferno is used: Decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20%. (2 turns)
Ananta	Panel 4	Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of enemy turn or when an ally demon skill with an HP healing effect is used: Reduces ATK, DEF and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Cerberus A	Panel 1	+30% to Phys hit rate. +20% to Max HP. Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of the 1st turn: Adds one Boost level to the one with this skill's Hell Blaze, and then decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20% (1 turn).
Cthulhu	Panel 2	Activates the following Chain Effect when an enemy is inflicted with Gloom: Reduces ATK/DEF of all enemies by 20%. (2 turns)
Cu Chulainn A	Panel 3	+20% to Phys/Force damage. Activates the following Chain Effect when attacking first at the start of a battle: Adds 1 Boost level to the one with this skill's Barbed Spear, and then decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20%. (3 turns)
Danu	Panel 1	+20% to Max HP. Activates the following Chain Effect when the enemy goes first at the start of battle: Decreases the ATK, DEF, and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Femto	Panel 2	+20% to Max HP. Activates the following Chain Effect when Jet-Black Light is used: Decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20% (1 turn), and increases the ATK of all party members by 20%. (1 turn)
Fionn mac Cumhaill	Panel 2	+20% to Critical hit rate. Activates the following Chain Effect when a party member downs a demon: Increases the ATK of all party members by 20% (1 turn), and decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Gabriel	Panel 4	When there are 3 or more Divine/Herald demons alive in your party, activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of the enemy turn: Inflicts Light damage (Magic, Power: 60) with Bulwark Pierce on all enemies. Decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn) if the attack is successful.
Garuda A	Panel 2	+50% to own effect on Battle Speed. Activates the following Chain Effect after Gale Talon is used: Decreases the DEF and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (2 turns)
Garuda A	Panel 4	Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of own turn: Inflicts Force damage (Magic, Power: 40) 4 times to random enemies, when the attack is successful, decreases the ATK, DEF, and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Guts	Panel 2	+20% to hit rate. Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of the first turn: Adds 1 Boost Level to the one with this skill's Dragon Slayer skill and then decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20%. (3 turns)
Hinokagutsuchi	Panel 1	Activates the following Chain Effect when an enemy is inflicted with Gloom: Reduces DEF of all enemies by 20%. (2 turns)
Hresvelgr	Panel 2	Reduces the cost of Ice skills by 1MP. Activates the following Chain Effect when Bufudyne is used: Decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Ishtar	Panel 4	Activates the following Chain Effect when a party member uses an Almighty skill: Casts Mesopotamian Star and places the one with this skill into a state of Concentrate. (Activates once per turn)
Ixtab	Panel 2	Activates the following Chain Effect if the one with this skill dies: Reduces two of the following by 20%: ATK, DEF or EV/AC of all enemies. (3 turns)
Kalki	Panel 2	Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of own turn: Increases the ATK of all party members by 20% (1 turn), and decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Kumbhanda	Panel 2	Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of the 1st turn: Increases the ATK, DEF, and EV/AC of all party members by 20% (1 turn), and decreases the ATK, DEF, and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%.
Lucifer	Panel 1	+15% to damage dealt by all attacks. +20% to Max HP. Grants 6 additional uses to Morning Star. Activates the following Chain Effect when Morning Star is used: Decreases the ATK, DEF, and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Lucifer	Panel 4	Adds Null Mute/Charm. +45 to Ma and Vi. Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of own turn: Decreases the ATK, DEF, and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Madoka Kaname	Panel 2	Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of the 1st turn: Removes Bulwark from all enemies, then decreases the ATK, DEF, and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Mahakala	Panel 4	+50% to damage dealt when in a state of Concentrate. Activates the following Chain Effect when the one with this skill enters a state of Concentrate: Increases own party's ATK by 20% and reduces DEF of all enemies by 20%. (3 turns)
Mastema	Panel 3	Activates the following Chain Effect after Trial of Hate is used: Randomly reduces 2 of either ATK, DEF or EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Maya	Panel 2	+20% to Almighty damage. Activates the following Chain Effect after Illusionary World is activated: Reduces ATK, DEF and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (3 turns)
Meliodas	Panel 2	Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of own turn: Reduces DEF of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Mephisto	Panel 2	Adds Null Mortal. Activates the following Chain Effect when a party member downs a demon: Decreases the DEF and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Metatron M	Panel 2	Adds Null Mortal. Activates the following Chain Effect when a party member strikes a weak point as well as the start of a boss battle: Decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Michael M	Panel 2	Adds Null Mortal. While this demon is alive, all party members will deal +15% damage. Activates the following Chain Effect when a party downs a demon: Increases own party's ATK 20% and reduces DEF of all enemies by 20%.(1 turn)
Mithras	Panel 2	Activates the following Chain Effect when attacking first at the beginning of a battle: Reduce DEF of all enemies by 20% (3 turns). Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of a battle if the enemy attacks first: Increases own Party's DEF by 20% (3 turns).
Morrighan	Panel 2	Activates the following Chain Effect when Ruthless Death Gale is used: Reduces DEF and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn.)
Mot	Panel 4	Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of own turn: Reduces ATK, DEF, and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Pale Rider	Panel 2	+20% to Force damage. Activates the following Chain Effect at the end of an enemy turn: +20% to the DEF of all party members and -20% to the DEF of all enemies. (2 turns)
Party Moh Shuvuu	Panel 2	+30% to HP recovery by skills. Chain Effect when an ally (including self) activates a skill that has a HP recovery effect, or when the one with this skill is downed: Decreases the ATK, DEF and EV/AC of all enemies by 20% (1 turn).
Queen Mab	Panel 2	Activates the following Chain Effect when the one with this skill is about to act: Inflicts Fire/Elec damage (Magic, Power: 60) with Bulwark Pierce on all enemies, and lowers the DEF of all enemies by 20% (1 turn). *The attribute will be selected automatically based on the situation.
Surt A	Panel 3	+25% to Fire damage. Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of the 1st turn: Adds 1 Boost level to the one with this skill's Eruption, and then decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Tezcatlipoca	Panel 2	Activates the following Chain Effect when an enemy is Cursed: Increases own Party's ATK by 20% and reduces DEF of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Thor A	Panel 4	+30% to Max HP. Activates the following Chain Effect when Thunderous Hammer is used: Places the skill holder into a state of Charge, and decreases the DEF and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Thoth	Panel 2	Reduces the cost of Magic attack skills by 2 MP. Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of the 1st turn: Decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20% (2 turns) and increases the DEF of all party members by 20% (2 turns).
Uriel	Panel 2	When there are 3 or more Divine/Herald demons alive in your party, activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of own turn: Decreases the DEF of all enemies by 20% (1 turn) and lowers the Fire Attribute Affinity of all enemies by 1 level (1 turn).
Baldur	Panel 1	Activates the following Chain Effect if the one with this skill dies: Reduces ATK, DEF and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)

DEF Debuff+[edit]

Skills that cast DEF Debuffs+[edit]

Type	Name	MP Cost	Target	Skill Points	Exclusive?
Passive	Auto-Rakunda+	Passive	All Targets	-	-
Dark	Ruinous Flames	6 MP	All Targets	-	Hakumen no Mono
Dark	Summon: Daisoujou	10 MP	All Targets	-	Chaos Hero
Fire/Elec + Fractional	Seven Keys of the Guardian Gods	6 MP	All Targets	-	Dark Schneider
Almighty	Piercing Tyranny	6 MP	Single Target	-	Shiva M
Passive	Destructive Roar	Passive	All Targets	-	Raidou Kuzunoha & Gouto
Passive	Kuzunoha Spirit	Passive	All Targets	-	Raidou Kuzunoha & Gouto
Passive	Power-Hungry Soul	Passive	All Targets	-	Chaos Hero
Passive	Snow Overlord	Passive	All Targets	-	Lucifer Frost
Passive	Tenebrous Light	Passive	All Targets	-	Hakumen no Mono
Passive	The Extremely Handsome Protagonist	Passive	All Targets	-	Dark Schneider

Skill Effects
Attributes (Elements)	Phys • Fire • Ice • Elec • Force • Light • Dark • Almighty • Multi Skills
Ailments (Bad Status Effects)	Bind • Charm • Curse • Mute • Poison • Weak • Status Ailment Resonance • Cleric
Good Status Effects	Barrier • Charge • Concentrate • Might • Lydia • Repel Magic • Repel Physical • Evade Mortal
Spirit Chains	Corrosion • Indignation • Intimidation • Salvation • Suppression
Other Special Effects	You're Next • Revive Ban • Zenith • Gloom • Attribute Affinity Reinforcement • Attribute affinity down • Fortify • Decay • Malice • Order Crest
Buffs	ATK Buff • DEF Buff • EV/AC Buff
Debuffs	ATK Debuff • DEF Debuff • EV/AC Debuff
HP	Max HP • Healing • Steal HP
MP	Max MP • Naturally recovered MP • Recover MP • Steal MP • Lose MP • MP cost up • MP cost down
Stats	Strength (Str) • Magic (Mag) • Vitality (Vit) • Agility (Agi) • Luck (Luk)
Damage types	Fractional Damage • Fixed Damage • Special Damage
Offense	Pierce • Mortal • Accuracy and Evasion • Critical hit • Weak point • Standard/Normal Attack • Damage boost • Reverse damage reduction
Defense	Pierce Negation (Anti-Pierce) • Bulwark • Counter • Death Prevention (Endures) • Revival • Reverse damage boost • Damage reduction • Preferential Target • Super Reaction
Press Turn	Press Turn Generation • Press Turn Retention • Press Turn Removal • Bonus Turn • Remnants • Passing
Other	Battle Speed • Chain Effect turn order • Boost Level • Party Effect • Field Effects • Area Only Skill • Boss Battle effects • Race effects • Death effects
Non-Combative	Trap Negation • EXP Up • Macca Up