Satan is one of the optional super bosses inShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance. It isn’t required to defeat him and is instead simply a challenge for die-hard players. In fact, the monster can’t even be challenged until your second playthrough.

Winning against Satan will unlock Godborn mode, a higher difficulty setting. While the enemies are stronger, your own team is also improved. All monsters you have recruited will be able to reach level 150 which makes it agreat time to level up quickly.

Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance protagonist character with Daisoujou optional boss

Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance - How To Beat Daisoujou (Weakness & Resistances)

One of the optional bosses you can face in Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance is Daisoujou, whose single weakness can help you beat this dangerous foe.

How To Find The Secret Satan Encounter

To access the battle with Satan you must first completeCanon of Creationwith theTrue Neutralending. This includes first leaving Yoko Hiromine behind right at the start ofShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance. In addition, you must complete three important endgame quests throughout your playthrough. Most arefights against powerful bosses.

Defeat and recruit Fionn mac Cumhaill

Siding with Nuwa in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengence

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Stop Khonsu and persuade him not to make Miyazu into a pharaoh

With all three quests completed, you need to side with Shohei Yakumo andagree to “Destroy the throne”. But, at the very end of the game Nuwa will appear and give a new option:“Create a world for humanity alone”. Select this and then start a second game in theCanon of Vengeanceroute.

Mastema summons Satan in SHin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance

Mastema’s Quests

While playing through the Canon of Vengeance storyline, play all the way until reaching Empyrean. Once reaching there, teleport toShinjuku 1st Blockand search for the angelMastema. First finish up their initial side quest, called“The Serpent King”. If you previously agreed with Nuwa, there will be amajor change from the original Shin Megami Tensei 5. A new quest will appear called“The Great Adversary”to finally challenge Satan.

How To Beat Satan

Upon accepting the quest, Satan will open a portal directly to his domain. The boss is at level 99 and has many nasty abilities. It is advisable that your main character and all monsters you plan on utilizing are also atthe maximum level of 99.

Satan has no direct weakness. However, it is highly resistant to physical, fire, light, and dark. He also favors using attacks and spells of physical, fire, and all mighty. Try to build a team that can withstand these attacks and avoid Satan’s defenses. The newly acquired Shiva is a great option.

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Because of Stan’s high damage, you should prioritize upping your defenses and healing inShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance. Up your hitpoints both with items and spells that target your whole team. Then, counter with your own all mighty attacks that have a chance to deal critical damage. As long as you don’t get greedy, Satan will eventually fall to your attrition.