Eiha / Eigaon
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{{{content2}}} Joker using Eiha and Eigaon. | |
| User | Joker |
| Universe | Persona |
| “ | Unleashes a bolt that explodes and deals continuous damage. While Arsene is active, the speed and power increases. | ” |
| —Description from Ultimate's Move List | ||
Eiha (エイハ, Eiha) is Joker's side special move in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Overview
When activated, Joker snaps his fingers, and sends out a small projectile with an explosive area of effect. The projectile doesn't do much damage, but will cause the opponent to become cursed, taking damage over time. It can also be used to start combos in specific situations due to its favorable launch angle.
If Arsene is currently out when the move is used, Joker instead uses Eigaon (エイガオン, Eigaon), a more powerful projectile that hits multiple times, and causes the curse to last longer than usual, as well as dealing slightly more damage. It will also explode and maintain its multihit hitbox if it hits the floor, allowing it to be used for area control by the player. This is especially helpful if the opponent is on the ledge, although it is a committal option in this situation.
Curse Damage
Upon hitting, Eiha and Eigaon will inflict a "curse" effect on the opponent, causing them to change to a discomforted expression. During this time period, they will gradually take damage.
- Eiha's Curse Damage will deal 1% every 45 Frames (the rehit rate), ending after 361 Frames or 6 seconds. Overall, it will deal 8%.
- Eigaon takes this up a notch, dealing 1.5% every 40 frames, ending after 321 Frames or 5.35 seconds. Overall, it will deal 12%.
Origin
Eiha and Eigaon are Curse element moves in Persona 5. Eiha is the basic form of the attack, and Eigaon is the most powerful single-target form. Notably, Arsene can learn Eiha but cannot normally learn Eigaon; however, Arsene has access to it in the first battle done in the story's prologue and can inherit it from other Personas. Arsene also learns it in the spin off game, Persona Q2. The lingering damage effect is not present in Persona 5, though it may be a reference to the spell's appearance in Revelations: Persona, where it deals persistent damage to the targeted enemy.
