PvP
Blaze of Ambition
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The new update content "Blaze of Ambition" to Shin Megami Tensei: IMAGINE features VERSUS, a Player versus Player known as PvP is now available. There are two types of VERSUS battle you can partipate; Fate and Valhalla. Players with Level 30 or higher can join.
About VERSUS
During VERSUS, rules will be different than your typical battle.
- The Health Bar on your Character and Demon will be boosted 10 times.
- Some Items and Commands will not be functional.
- Team Chat is available to communicate with the whole team.
- Null, Absorb, and Reflect will instead replace with minimum damage. Knockback and Stun still applies.
- If a Player is defeated, you will not suffer Death Penalty (lose of Experience Points).
- If the Player decides to resuscitate "Back to Resuscitate Point", the Player will revive at a select spawn site. Also, will gain "Super Armor" buff for 30 seconds.
- If a Demon is defeated, Friendship Level will remain the same.
- Equipments and Weapons will not suffer Durability lose unless stated such as "Flying" Wings and Electric Guitar: Assault, Electric Guitar (Buster) via D.M.C. skill.
- Experience Points will be rewarded after the Match.
- [Note]: If a Player force quits during a Match 3 times, he/she will not be able to join for some certain amount of time.
The Story
Several years had passed since the Gaia and the Messiah signed a treaty to cease fire... Tokyo was peaceful on the surface, but neither side had lost the desire to conquer the other in the future. As the tension mounds and the fear spreads, the extremists were anxious to start yet another war. One day, a mysterious man approached both sides with a proposition.
"I can provide you with a place where you can unleash your anger and frustration..."
Nobody knew what he was trying to accomplish by encouraging them to battle each other. But one thing was certain - the peaceful era was about to end. Face your density and investigate this new movement, Devil Busters!
Gondo
"Gondo" is the mastermind who established FATE and VALHALLA as well as the illegal gambling syndicate. His business has been very lucrative as he controls the entire VERSUS operations using Yaginuma. By day, he works for the government as "Secretary Gondo". However, only a handful of those in power are aware of his true identity.
After a certain event, you may learn the truth and attempt to stop him...
Yaginuma
When the VERSUS operation began, a mysterious woman only known as "Yaginuma" started to appear in every town. Appointed by "Gonzo", she is currently in charge of the VERSUS operations. Her mannerism and her horns may remind you of someone else...
We are not sure what Gonzo and Yaginuma are, just yet.
How to Participate in VERSUS
First-time participation:
- Talk with any Yaginuma; "Ask about VERSUS" to start the Quest: Yaginuma's Letter. They are located next to any Home Point in every cities.
- Deliver the Yaginuma's Letter to Yaginuma in Nakano [X25:Y24].
- Talk with Yaginuma in Nakano to start the Quest: Clash of the Titans: VERSUS.
- Register in FATE.
- Regardless of winning or losing in FATE, VERSUS is available to you.
- [Note]: If your character is below Level 30, you will able to join as that level only once for this quest. But cannot enter until your character is Level 30 or higher.
Participation completed both quests:
- Talk with any Yaginuma next to any Home Point in any cities or Yaginuma in Nakano; "Register" and choose between FATE or VALHALLA.
- After reaching the requirement amount of players, there is a 2 minute wait.
- If a Player cancelled their entry, timer will stop and reset when the requirement is met again.
- Click "Ready" when Timer reaches 0. If you wait or click "Forfeit", this will count as a Penalty.
Forming Teams
There are 2 teams in VERSUS; Azure and Scarlet. Players are split according to their Alignment regardless of Levels, but there are times when they are more LAW Players than CHAOS and vice-versa when they will be forced to join the other team.
Law | Players will join Azure |
Chaos | Players will join Scarlet |
Neutral | Players will join either side |
You can form a team before joining. Regardless of the players alignment, they will be able to join. This only applies to Valhalla.
VERSUS - Fate
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Fate is based on capture-the-flag type battle 15 versus 15 players (or more). The battlefield is in a private area away from the Commune in Fujimi Midgard Battleground. The objective is to occupy strategic locations. Pillars are scattered across the map in 5 locations with each different number (1 , 3 , 5 , 7, 10). Points will be rewarded to the whole team for every 30 seconds continuously as long the occupation is captured on your side and will gain bonus points over time. Points can be awarded faster by capturing the Pillars with the most white bars next to it. 3 being the fastest and 1 the slowest. (Bonus points increase in the order of 15 → 30 → 45 → 60 → 75)
• You can only view the white bar next to the poles via map only.
• 10 will always will be in the center with 1 white bar.
Teamwork is key while someone defends the important Pillar and the rest captures the rest. The team with the most points win when 13 minutes expires.
• During battle, if Shot (including Destruction Magic) and Rapid user are on the high ground, Dodge skills is invalid for the lower ground.
Accident!/ Surprise Event!
At some point during Fate, a message will appear in your chat box an event occurred. These events are triggered randomly whenever someone captures a Pillar. These events cannot be avoided and will grant that "surprise". The "surprise" lasts until it expires or the player is dead.
Accident! | |
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Stone | • Player gains Stone aliment despite the user is equipped with Anti-Stone protection. |
Slight Dilema | • Player is weak against Melee, Ranged and Spell damage while suffering Poison effect. |
Stealth Chance | • You are invisible to others and cannot attack. You still suffer damage. |
Surprise Event! | |
Demon Chance | • Player turns into Jack Frost for a certain amount of time. Reduces your Incantation and Cool-down time. |
Element Chance (Fire) | • Your weapon affinity is now Fire and also you will greatly suffer from Ice-based attacks. |
Element Chance (Ice) | • Your weapon affinity is now Ice and also you will greatly suffer from Fire-based attacks. |
Element Chance (Electric) | • Your weapon affinity is now Electric and also will greatly suffer from Force-based attacks. |
Element Chance (Force) | • Your weapon affinity is now Force and also will greatly suffer from Electric-based attacks. |
Last-Minute Comeback | • Your Melee, Ranged and Spell Damage is greatly boosted. |
VERSUS - Valhalla
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Valhalla is more focused on PvP unlike Fate with 5 versus 5 players (minimum is 3 versus 3 players). The battlefield is a private area in the Colosseum. The objective is to reach 15 points for the team. Each Demon Buster (Player) is worth 2 points and Demons are worth 1 points.
• [Important Note]: You will lose GP when you lose the match.
Ranks & GP
GP stands for Grade Point. You will gain regardless of winning or losing in Fate, however it will decrease when you lose in Valhalla. Accumulating certain amounts of GP will grant you a different rank. After obtaining Midgard rank, the only way to raise your rank is to successfully win matches in Valhalla.
Rank | GP Needed |
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Einherjar | ~ 1.990+ GP |
Valgrind | ~ 1.989 GP |
Gladsheim | ~ 1.899 GP |
Asgard | ~ 1.699 GP |
Bifrost | ~ 1.499 GP |
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Midgard | ~ 1.299 GP |
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Jotunheim | ~ 0.999 GP |
Helhiem | ~ 0.499 GP |
Muspellzheum | 0 ~ 0.249 GP |
PvP Advice
- Recommend Enhancement classes have around 140 Intelligence for +70% Assault and Solid Pulses.
- Curse of the Wretched is very effective due to high area effect and cause status aliment.
- If you're focus on certain affinity attacks, bring an Extra/ Talisman equipment that boosts your attack.
- Hex skills are useful to boost your damage.
- Adding skills such as Guard, Counter and Dodge to your Command Bar will help fend off enemies. Adding healing items also helps and save time.
- Stock up a lot on Ointment (L) and Chakra Gum (L). Might using up a lot during battles.
Demon Skills
- Bringing a Demon with certain protection skills is helpful.
Icon | Name | Description |
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Anti-Fire | Temporarily raises resistance to fire-based damage. (For 5 minutes) | |
Anti-Ice | Temporarily raises resistance to ice-based damage. (For 5 minutes) | |
Anti-Electric | Temporarily raises resistance to electric-based damage. (For 5 minutes) | |
Anti-Force | Temporarily raises resistance to force-based damage. (For 5 minutes) | |
Anti-Expel | Temporarily raises resistance to expel-based damage. (For 5 minutes) | |
Anti-Death | Temporarily raises resistance to death-based damage. (For 5 minutes) | |
Anti-Melee | Increases Slash, Thrust and Blunt resistance for short period of time. (For 5 minutes) | |
Anti-Shot | Increases Ranged, Pierce and Spread resistance for a short period of time. (For 5 minutes) | |
Negate Fire | Magic that negates fire-based damage up to 3 times in a set time. (For 3 minutes) | |
Negate Ice | Magic that negates ice-based damage up to 3 times in a set time. (For 3 minutes) | |
Negate Electric | Magic that negates electric-based damage up to 3 times in a set time. (For 3 minutes) | |
Negate Force | Magic that negates force-based damage up to 3 times in a set time. (For 3 minutes) | |
Negate Expel | Magic that negate expel-based damage up to 3 times in a set time. (For 3 minutes) | |
Negate Death | Magic that negate death-based damage up to 3 times in a set time. (For 3 minutes) | |
Reflect Fire | Magic that reflects fire-based damage up to 3 times in a set time. (For 3 minutes) | |
Reflect Ice | Magic that reflects ice-based damage up to 3 times in a set time. (For 3 minutes) | |
Reflect Electric | Magic that reflects electric-based damage up to 3 times in a set time. (For 3 minutes) |
Talisman
- Certain Talisman can prevent you some gaining bad status aliment. Purchased at the Armor Shop (Accessory) in any cities. (Cannot be traded)
Icon | Name | Description |
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Flash Amulet (Remembrance) | Nulls Muddle | |
Flash Amulet (Flexibility) | Nulls Stone | |
Flash Amulet (Openness) | Nulls Mute | |
Flash Amulet (Tenacity) | Nulls Charm | |
Flash Amulet (Vigilance) | Nulls Sleep | |
Flash Amulet (Mobility) | Nulls Paralyze |
- Exchange 75 Valuable Cards to Hardworking Yagiya.
Icon | Name | Description |
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Talisman of Mind Control | Nulls Mute and Muddle | |
Talisman of Body Control | Nulls Stone and Paralyze | |
Talisman of Will Control | Nulls Charm and Sleep |
Soul Stones
Name | Part | Restrictions | Description |
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Thoth | Head | Lv.40+ | +10 MAX MP, -5 Strength, -5 Speed If Player have 50 Intelligence or more, additionally, Void Muddle If Player is LAW, +15 MAX MP |
Nandi | Top | Lv.30+ | Null Mute, +2 Intelligence, -2 Strength If Player is between Level 44 and 54, additionally, +1 additional round for Support-based skills If Player is NEUTRAL, +10% Curative-based skill effects |
Parvati | Bottom | Lv.50+ | Void Mute If Player is CHAOS, additionally, +10 Intelligence, +4 Magic |
Freya | Neck | Lv.30+ | Void Mute |
Angel | Neck | Lv.11+ | Null Charm |
Xiezhai | Neck | Lv.20+ | Void Bind, +1 Intelligence, +1 Luck, -1 Strength |
Pallas Athena | Arms | Lv.70+ | Void Mute, Void Muddle, Level x 0.25% chance of reflect Magic-affinity If Player is LAW, additionally, +1 Strength, +1 Magic If Player is CHAOS, additionally, -10% Rush damage |
Pisaca | Back | Lv.30+ | Level 0.1% Void Mind-based skills -15% Fire resistance |
Lilim | Talisman | Lv.20+ | Void Sleep, +1 Magic |
Lilith | Talisman | Lv.75+ | Player gains Whisper of Temptation when equipped If Player is NEUTRAL additionally, Void Charm, Void Sleep, +1 Intelligence, +1 Magic |
Lamia | Ring, Earring, Extra | Lv.30+ | +5 Mind-based skill effects If Player is NEUTRAL or CHAOS, additionally, Void Charm, Void Bind |
Rewards & BP
BP stands for Battle Point. You will gain from from Fate or Valhalla. You can exchange BP for equipment, weapons or supplies. Talk with any Yaginuma next to any Home Point to exchange.
VERSUS Weapons
Icon | Name | Type | Affinity | Slots | Restrictions | Reward Points |
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Mana Eater | Axe | Blunt | - | Players with 1.300+ GP | 120,000 BP | |
Quietus | 1-Handed Sword | Slash | 2 | Players with 1.900+ GP | 120,000 BP | |
White Shark | Spear | Thrust | - | Players with 1.300+ GP | 120,000 BP | |
Miseri Cordis | Thrusting Sword (Ceremonial) | Thrust | 2 | Players with 1.900+ GP | 600,000 BP | |
Ogre Blow | Shotgun | Spread | - | Players with 1.300+ GP | 120,000 BP | |
Dedushka | Rifle | Penetrate | 2 | Players with 1.900+ GP | 600,000 BP |
VERSUS Armor
Icon | Name | Type | Sex | Restrictions | Reward Points |
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Protozipanium Headgear | Head | ? | Lv.40+ | 2,000 BP | |
Protozipanium Headgear | Head | ? | Lv.40+ | 2,000 BP | |
Protozipanium Suit | Top | ? | Players with 1.700+ GP | 2,000 BP | |
Protozipanium Suit | Top | ? | Players with 1.700+ GP | 2,000 BP |
VERSUS Accessory
Icon | Name | Type | Sex | Restrictions | Reward Points |
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Protozipanium Gloves | Arms | ? | Players with 1.000 GP+ | 30,000 BP | |
Protozipanium Gloves | Arms | ? | Players with 1.000 GP+ | 30,000 BP | |
Zipanium Backpack | Back | ? | Players with 1.000 GP+ | 30,000 BP | |
Zipanium Backpack | Back | ? | Players with 1.000 GP+ | 30,000 BP | |
Blaze of Ambition | Extra | - | Players with 1.500 GP+ | 300,000 BP |
VERSUS Drug
Icon | Name | Type | Stacks | Restrictions | Reward Points |
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Ointment (L) | Consumable | 10 | VERSUS | 5 BP for 10x | |
Magic Stone (L) | Consumable | 10 | VERSUS | 5 BP for 15x | |
Chakra Gum (L) | Consumable | 10 | VERSUS | 5 BP for 20x |
VERSUS Magical Items
• [Note]: PvP Anti Items cannot be stacked, they will override the existing if used.
Icon | Name | Type | Stacks | Restrictions | Reward Points |
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Incense of Effort | Consumable | 1000 | Cannot be traded | 500 BP | |
Incense of Learning | Consumable | 1000 | Cannot be traded | 500 BP | |
Antiheat | Consumable | 10 | VERSUS | 20 BP for 10x | |
Anticold | Consumable | 10 | VERSUS | 20 BP for 10x | |
Antisonic | Consumable | 10 | VERSUS | 20 BP for 10x | |
Antishock | Consumable | 10 | VERSUS | 20 BP for 10x | |
Antistrike | Consumable | 10 | VERSUS | 20 BP for 10x | |
Antishot | Consumable | 10 | VERSUS | 20 BP for 10x | |
Heat Guard | Consumable | 10 | - | 500 BP | |
Cold Guard | Consumable | 10 | - | 500 BP | |
Sonic Guard | Consumable | 10 | - | 500 BP | |
Shock Guard | Consumable | 10 | - | 500 BP | |
Maragi Stone | Consumable | 10 | - | 10 BP for 5x | |
Mabufu Stone | Consumable | 10 | - | 10 BP for 5x | |
Mazio Stone | Consumable | 10 | - | 10 BP for 5x | |
Mazan Stone | Consumable | 10 | - | 10 BP for 5x |
VERSUS Surprise Items
Icon | Name | Type | Stacks | Restrictions | Reward Points |
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Yellow Surprise | Consumable | 100 | - | 500 BP | |
Red Surprise | Consumable | 100 | - | 5,000 BP | |
Purple Surprise | Consumable | 100 | - | 30,000 BP |
VERSUS Soul Stones
Icon | Name | Stacks | Part | Effect | Reward Points |
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Soul Stone: Pseudothei |
10 | Top | Magic-affinity Res +20% Magic-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP | |
Soul Stone: Spiritus Mendaciorum | 10 | Head | CHR Res +20% Thrust-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP | |
Soul Stone: Vasa Iniquitatis |
10 | Back | MND Res +20% Mind-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP | |
Soul Stone: Ultores Scelorum | 10 | Talisman | DTH Res +20% Death-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP | |
Soul Stone: Praestigiatores | 10 | Bottom | ELC Res +20% Electric-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP | |
Soul Stone: Aereae Potestates | 10 | Neck | XPL Res +20% Expel-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP | |
Soul Stone: Furaie |
10 | Weapon | BLT Res +20% Blunt-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP | |
Soul Stone: Criminatores | 10 | Earring | PNT Res +20% Penetrate-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP | |
Soul Stone: Tentatores Maligenii |
10 | Bottom | Handgun Res +20% Handgun-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP | |
Soul Stone: Malefici |
10 | Arms | SLA Res +20% Slash-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP | |
Soul Stone: Apostatae |
10 | Extra | ICE Res +20% Ice-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP | |
Soul Stone: Infideles |
10 | Face | NRV Res +20% Nerve-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP | |
Soul Stone: Transgression | 10 | Ring | FRC Res +20% Forced-based skill effects +10% |
455,000 BP |