PvP

Blaze of Ambition

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 more 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 more.

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

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!
Stone	• Player gains Stone aliment despite the user is equipped with Anti-Stone protection.
Slight Dilema	• Player is weak against Close-range, Long-range 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 Close-range, Long-range and Spell Damage is greatly boosted.

VERSUS - Valhalla

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
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
	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, Charge and Blunt resistance for short period of time. (For 5 minutes)
	Anti-Shot	Increases Long-range, 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
	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
	Talisman of Mind Control	Nulls Mute and Muddle
	Talisman of the Body Control	Nulls Stone and Paralyze
	Talisman of Will Control	Nulls Charm and Sleep

Soul Stones

Name	Part	Restrictions	Description
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
Kaichi	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

Name	Type	Affinity	Slots	Restrictions	Reward Points
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	Charge	-	Players with 1.300+ GP	120,000 BP
Miseri Cordis (Ceremonial)	Thrusting Sword	Charge	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

Name	Type	Gender	Restrictions	Reward Points
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

Name	Type	Gender	Restrictions	Reward Points
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

Name	Type	Stacks	Restrictions	Reward Points
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.

Name	Type	Stacks	Restrictions	Reward Points
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	VERSUS	500 BP
Cold Guard	Consumable	10	VERSUS	500 BP
Sonic Guard	Consumable	10	VERSUS	500 BP
Shock Guard	Consumable	10	VERSUS	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

Name	Type	Stacks	Restrictions	Reward Points
Yellow Surprise	Consumable	100	-	500 BP
Red Surprise	Consumable	100	-	5,000 BP
Purple Surprise	Consumable	100	-	30,000 BP

VERSUS Soul Stones

Name	Stacks	Part	Effect	Reward Points
Soul Stone: Pseudothei	10	Top	Magic-affinity Res +20% Magic-based skill effects +10%	455,000 BP
Soul Stone: Spiritus Mendaciorm	10	Head	CHR Res +20% Charge-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

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