How to Beat Nekomata: Nekomata Weakness and Strategies

This is a guide to Nekomata, a boss in Shin Megami Tensei III HD Remaster (SMT Nocturne) for the Nintendo Switch, Steam, and PS4. Read on to know how to beat Nekomata, Nekomata's weaknesses, and best strategies against this boss!

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How to Beat Nekomata	Nekomata Stats and Skills

Nekomata Basic Info

Nekomata Pre-Battle Guide

Where to Find Nekomata

Nekomata can be found in Club Inferno in B2 of Shibuya.

Weaknesses

Abilities

Nekomata will utilize vicious Phys skills, so it is advisable to have demons that have a considerable amount of HP to refrain from wasting turns on healing up.

Nekomata also absorbs Force, so refrain from using Force elemental attacks on her so as not to waste your turn.

Best Demons to Use Against Nekomata

How to Beat Nekomata

Nekomata will gain the upper-hand in the battle, so make a sound decision between healing up who got hit in your party first or attack first then hope for another turn after exploiting her Elec weakness.

If you can't hit consecutive Elec attacks, we suggest alternating between other high damage attacks and then follow up with an Elec attack to get another turn.

Target Its Weakness

Since Nekomata is weak to Elec attacks, use Elec elemental skills and just barrage her with it. Alternating between other attacks and then following up with an Elec attack to get another turn, is another option if you can't perform consecutive Elec attacks.

Secure An Extra Turn to Heal at the Beginning

Nekomata will be able to damage one ally in the party upon engagement. We recommend securing at least one extra turn at the beginning of the battle by landing a Crit. shot or targeting her weakness, for healing up in order to maximize all the turns you'll get attacking Nekomata.

Don't Use Force Skills

Nekomata will just absorb Force attacks so don't even think about using them! Bringing demons that rely on Force skills is highly discouraged.

Use Anti-Phys Debuffs or Buffs that Increase Evasion Rate

Passive skills that impart resistance to Physical attacks or ones that increase your party's evasion rate can protect you and your party from the Physical attacks Nekomata dishes out.

Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne Related Boss Guides

Boss Guides

Story Boss Guides

Story Bosses
Forneus	Specter
Thor	Berith
Ose	Kaiwan
Mizuchi	Moirae Sisters
Specter (2nd Encounter)	Girimekhala
Sakahagi	Specter (3rd Encounter)
Aciel	Skadi
Albion and Zoas	Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel
Futomimi	Mot
Mitra	Samael
Ahriman	Noah
Thor (2nd Encounter)	Baal
Lucifer	Kagutsuchi

Maniax / Chronicles Only Boss Guides

Matador	Daisojou
Dante	Hell Biker
White Rider	Red Rider
Black Rider	Pale Rider
Dante (2nd Encounter)	Mother Harlot
Trumpeter	Beelzebub
Metatron

Mini-Boss Guides

Troll	Orthrus
Yaksini	Eligor
Koppa Tengu and Incubus	Naga
Surt	Mada

Optional Bosses

Nekomata	Oni
Fuu-Ki	Kin-Ki
Sui-Ki	Ongyo-Ki
Black Frost