How to Beat Koppa Tengu and Incubus: Koppa Tengu and Incubus Weakness and Strategies

This is a guide to Koppa Tengu and Incubus, mini-bosses in Shin Megami Tensei III HD Remaster (SMT Nocturne) for the Nintendo Switch, Steam, and PS4. Read on to know how to beat Koppa Tengu and Incubus, Koppa Tengu's and Incubus' weaknesses, and best strategies against these mini-bosses!

Koppa Tengu and Incubus Pre-Battle Guide

Strengths and Weaknesses

Koppa Tengu Weaknesses

Koppa Tengu will be vulnerable to Curse attacks. We suggest using items and skills that inflict Curse, as well as bringing along demons that have Curse skills to specifically target Koppa Tengu.

Koppa Tengu Strengths

Koppa Tengu will utilize Force and Nerve attacks, so we recommend not bring along demons who are weak to these Elements. Likewise, Koppa Tengu will Void Force, so don't use Force attacks on it.

Koppa Tengu also has Tarukaja which raises its party's damage output, and Gathering which Koppa Tengu can use to summon more of itself.

Incubus Weaknesses

Incubus will be vulnerable to Force attacks. We suggest using items and skills that inflict Force, as well as bringing along demons that have Force skills to specifically target Incubus.

Incubus Strengths

Incubus will utilize Dark, Mind, and Almighty attacks. He can also activate Life Drain which drains one foe's HP and MP. We recommend not bring along demons that are weak to Dark, Mind, and Almighty.

Likewise, Incubus can Void Curse and Mind, so we highly suggest not using these attacks on him.

Best Demons to Use Against Koppa Tengu and Incubus

Best Demons to Use
Nozuchi	Momunofu	Arahabaki
Archangel	Ame-no-Uzume	Dionysus
Naga

How to Beat Koppa Tengu and Incubus

Focus Attacks on Koppa Tengu

Focus your attacks on Koppa Tengu, instead of Incubus. Koppa Tengu will just keep summoning more of itself as long as it's still alive.

He also has Tarukaja so prioritize taking it out before the enemy's party can get stronger.

Use Curse on Koppa Tengu

While Curse may not necessarily inflict damage, you'll be able to make Koppa Tengu vulnerable, and secure more turns for your party.

Use Force on Incubus

Incubus is weak towards Force. Keep hitting him with Force skills as much as possible to inflict more damage and secure more turns for your party.

Buff Allies Before Attacks

Use a buff like Focus or Tarukaja before using a Phys attack. This allows you to maximize your Phys Attack's damage output in the short turns you get.

Use a buff like Makakaja before using a Magic skill. This allows you to maximize your Magic Attack's damage output in the short turns you get.

Dedicate At Least One Turn to Debuff

Use Tarunda or War Cry to lower the enemies' Phys/Magic Attacks. You will take less damage if you debuff their attacks.

Use Rakunda to lower their defense, to make them more vulnerable to your attacks. Alternatively, you can use Fog Breath or Sukunda as these debuffs will decrease their chances of dodging your attacks.

Have At Least One Dedicated Healer in Your Party

Summon demons that have Dia or Media so your party can restore HP as you move along the battle. This will be ideal especially in situations wherein you have no available Recovery items on hand.

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