Glossary

This page defines the terms used throughout the Yomi no Sho wiki. Terms are listed alphabetically.

A

Action Points (AP)

Not used in Yomi no Sho (combat is round-based, not AP-based). Mentioned here only because some players from other RPGs ask about it.

AFK

“Away From Keyboard”. In Yomi no Sho, the idle loop means your character keeps fighting even when you’re AFK. See Idle Loop.

AGI

One of the four allocatable stats. Each point of AGI grants +1 SPD and +0.5% crit. See Progression.

Archetype

The base template for an enemy. Each zone has 2 enemy archetypes; the actual enemies you fight are scaled versions of these. See Bestiary.

ATK

Attack stat. Determines how much damage you deal. See Combat.

B

Bakemono (化け物)

An enemy archetype in zone 1 (Withered Bamboo Grove). 80 base HP, 10 base ATK.

Basic Attack

The default attack used when no skill is ready. 1.0× ATK multiplier, no MP cost, no cooldown.

Bamboo Watchman (竹守)

A guard NPC in zone 1. Offers the “Kodama Purge” and “Reach Level 5” quests.

Boss

A special enemy that appears every 10th stage. Has 3× HP/ATK/DEF, 1.2× SPD, 1.5× crit, and 5× XP/gold rewards. See Bestiary.

Buff

A type of skill that increases a stat temporarily. Currently not implemented in the combat sim — buff skills exist in the data but do nothing when used.

C

Channel (chat)

Either “local” (free, zone-only) or “global” (10g/message, server-wide). See Chat.

Character

Your in-game avatar. Has a name, class, level, stats, gear, inventory, and skills. One character per account.

Class

One of four: Samurai, Onmyoji, Shinobi, Sohei. Permanent — cannot be changed. See Classes.

Cooldown

The number of turns you must wait before reusing a skill. Ticks down by 1 each round. See Skills.

Crit

A “critical hit” that deals 1.5× damage. Chance is determined by the Crit stat. See Combat.

Crit Damage

The multiplier applied to crits. Fixed at 150% (1.5×) for all classes. Not increasable.

D

DEF

Defence stat. Reduces incoming damage by DEF × 0.5 (subtracted from attacker’s ATK before multipliers). See Combat.

Dodge

A chance to avoid an attack entirely. Calculated as min(25%, 5% + (defender.SPD - attacker.SPD) / 3). See Combat.

Drop

An item received from a combat victory. 20% chance per victory, rolled after the fight ends. See Drop Rates.

E

Emoji

Each enemy and item has an associated emoji used in the game UI (e.g. 🎋 for Kodama, 🗡️ for Rusty Katana). Documented on the Bestiary and Items pages.

F

Flame Priest (炎神主)

A healer and quest-giver NPC in zone 7. Offers the “Throne of Fire” quest.

Friend

A player you’ve added to your friends list. Friends can PvP regardless of level gap and trade without cooldown. See Friends.

Furious

A 10% chance per round for an enemy to be “furious”, dealing ×1.5 damage with their basic attack. Player attacks are never “furious”.

G

Gaki (餓鬼)

An enemy archetype in zone 5 (Ashen Oni Wastes). 280 base HP, 32 base ATK, 16 base SPD, 14% crit.

Gems

A premium currency. Currently unused in the game — planned for future cosmetic purchases.

Global chat

A chat channel visible to all players. Costs 10 gold per message. See Chat.

Gold

The primary currency. Earned from combat victories, spent on healing and gear. See Progression.

H

Heal

A skill type that restores HP. The power value is a fraction of max HP (e.g. 0.3 = 30%). See Skills.

HP

Health Points. When HP reaches 0, you die. See Combat.

I

Idle loop

The core gameplay loop where your character auto-fights while you’re away. See Idle Loop.

INT

One of the four allocatable stats. Each point of INT grants +3 max MP and +1 ATK. See Progression.

Inventory

Your character’s storage for items not currently equipped. Has a generous cap; check it when you log in to avoid discarded drops. See Items.

Iaido Strike (居合斬り)

The Samurai’s signature skill. 240% ATK single-hit, 8 MP, 3-turn cooldown.

Izanami Shade (伊弉冉影)

An enemy archetype in zone 8 (Yomi’s Heart). 1200 base HP, 92 base ATK — the strongest trash mob in the game.

K

Kagutsuchi

The god of fire, referenced in the lore. The Throne of Kagutsuchi (zone 7) is his domain. See Flame Priest for the lore.

Kitsune Merchant (狐商人)

The merchant NPC in Yomi Town. Sells starter gear, buys loot at 50% value.

Kodama (木霊)

An enemy archetype in zone 1 (Withered Bamboo Grove). 60 base HP — the weakest enemy in the game.

Kunai Storm (苦無嵐)

The Shinobi’s level-10 skill. 150% ATK × 3 hits, 15 MP, 4-turn cooldown. Highest total multiplier of any skill.

L

Leaderboard

A global ranking of all players by level, kills, gold, and zone. Accessible from Yomi Town.

Level

Your character’s overall progression. Each level grants +5 stat points and +1 skill point. See Progression.

Local chat

A chat channel visible only to players in your current zone. Free. See Chat.

Lotus Guard (蓮華守)

The Sohei’s level-10 skill. Heals 45% max HP, 12 MP, 5-turn cooldown.

M

Map discovery

The system where zones appear on your map as ?? tiles until discovered. See Zones.

Meditation (瞑想)

A generic all-class skill unlocked at level 5. Heals 30% max HP, 10 MP, 4-turn cooldown.

MP

Mana Points. Used to cast skills. When MP reaches 0, you can’t use skills — you fall back to basic attacks.

Muramasa Blade (村正)

A legendary-rarity weapon. 38 ATK, 6 SPD, 10% crit. Drops in zone 8.

N

NPC

Non-Player Character. The 7 NPCs in Yomi no Sho are listed on the NPCs page.

O

Onibi (鬼火)

An enemy archetype in zone 2 (Mist-Shrouded Shrine). 70 base HP, 16 base ATK, 13 base SPD, 8% crit. Dangerous to fragile classes.

Oni (鬼)

An enemy archetype in zone 5 (Ashen Oni Wastes). 340 base HP, 36 base ATK, 18 base DEF. Tanky.

Onmyoji (陰陽師)

One of the four playable classes. A spirit mage with high MP and multi-hit skills. See Onmyoji.

P

PvP

Player vs Player combat. Asynchronous duels with gold bets. See PvP.

Power Strike (剛撃)

A generic all-class skill. 160% ATK, 6 MP, 2-turn cooldown. Weak filler.

Q

Quest

One of 7 chained objectives offered by NPCs. See Quests.

R

Rarity

One of four item tiers: common (60% drop weight), rare (28%), epic (10%), legendary (2%). See Drop Rates.

Resolve

Not used in Yomi no Sho. Mentioned here only to disambiguate from other RPGs.

Ronin Ghost (浪人亡霊)

A storyteller NPC in Yomi Town. Offers the first quest in the chain.

S

Samurai (侍)

One of the four playable classes. A blade master with balanced stats. See Samurai.

Shrine Maiden (巫女)

The healer NPC in Yomi Town. Charges 2g/HP and 5g/MP.

Shinobi (忍)

One of the four playable classes. A fast, crit-focused assassin. See Shinobi.

Shikigami Barrage (式神弾幕)

The Onmyoji’s signature skill. 100% ATK × 4 hits, 14 MP, 3-turn cooldown.

Skill

A special ability usable in combat. Costs MP, has a cooldown. See Skills.

Sohei (僧兵)

One of the four playable classes. A tank with self-healing. See Sohei.

SPD

Speed stat. Determines turn order (faster goes first) and dodge chance. See Combat.

Stage

A subdivision of a zone. Each zone has 10 stages; stage 10 is the boss. See Bestiary.

STR

One of the four allocatable stats. Each point of STR grants +2 ATK.

Sutra Chant (読経)

The Sohei’s level-5 skill. Heals 25% max HP, 8 MP, 3-turn cooldown.

T

Tengu (天狗)

An enemy archetype in zone 3 (Crimson Torii Path). 140 base HP, 20 base ATK, 15 base SPD.

Tick

Not used in Yomi no Sho (combat is round-based, not tick-based). Mentioned here only to disambiguate.

Trade

The system for swapping items with another player. See Trade.

V

Vajra Smite (金剛撃)

The Sohei’s signature skill. 200% ATK + 15% max HP heal, 12 MP, 3-turn cooldown.

VIT

One of the four allocatable stats. Each point of VIT grants +10 max HP and +1 DEF.

W

Warlord

The name suffix applied to boss enemies. E.g. “Kodama — Warlord” / “木霊・名将”. See Bestiary.

Withered Bamboo Grove (枯れ竹林)

Zone 1. The first combat zone, designed for levels 1–5.

X, Y, Z

XP

Experience Points. Earned from combat victories. Each level requires a specific amount of XP, scaling with the formula xpForLevel(level) = 100 × level^1.5. See Progression.

Yomi (黄泉)

The shadow-realm where the game takes place. The Japanese underworld of myth.

Yomi Town (黄泉の街)

Zone 0. The safe hub. No combat, three NPCs.

Yomotsu-shikome (黄泉醜女)

An enemy archetype in zone 8 (Yomi’s Heart). 820 base HP, 78 base ATK. The strongest non-boss enemy in the game.

Yurei (幽霊)

An enemy archetype in zone 2 (Mist-Shrouded Shrine). 95 base HP, 13 base ATK.