Can't inherit a skill in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster? Learn about skill types, demon compatibility, and demon-specific skills that prevent inheritance.
Hey there! So you've got a sweet skill you're trying to pass on during a fusion, but the game's just not letting you? It can be super frustrating when your target demon refuses to learn that awesome move you've been eyeing. Don't worry, it's usually not a bug – it's all about understanding how skills and demons work together.
The main thing to remember is that each skill has a 'type', and each demon can only inherit certain types. Think of it like trying to give a sword to a creature that has no hands – it just won't work! For instance, if you're trying to transfer a skill like "Guillotine Cut," which requires the user to have some kind of weapon, you'll never get it to stick on a demon that can't equip one. Similarly, if your target demon is a beast that can't really grasp concepts, don't expect to teach it conversation-based skills.
You'll need to check the Skills section for details on skill types and the Demon List section to see which types your demons can inherit. It's a bit of a detective job, but totally worth it to get the demon build you want.
This whole type-matching thing applies not just to fusions, but to Demon Mutations too. For example, if your High Pixie has "Wing Flap" and then mutates into Queen Maeve, you'll lose that skill because Queen Maeve doesn't have wings. It's a bummer, but that's just how it works!
On top of that, there's a small group of skills that are demon-specific. These are super powerful moves that only one particular demon can use – like Maou Surtr's "Ragnarok." These skills are locked down tight and can never be transferred to any other demon, no matter how hard you try. So, if you see a skill like that, you'll just have to fuse for the specific demon that can use it.
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