How to Beat Sakahagi: Sakahagi Weakness and Strategies

This is a guide to Sakahagi, 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 Sakahagi, Sakahagi's weaknesses, and best strategies against this boss!

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How to Beat Sakahagi	How to Fuse Sakahagi

Sakahagi Pre-Battle Guide

You won't be able to change the Magatama used in the battle against Girimekhala as this fight happens immediately after defeating Girimekhala.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Weaknesses

Sakahagi does not have any elemental weakness, however, using both Phys and Magic attacks is useful for dealing damage.

Strengths

Sakahagi utilizes multi-target Fire, Ice, Elec, and Force attacks, so we highly recommend summoning demons that can block these types of attacks. Sakahagi can void Light, Dark, and Ailment skills, so never use these types of attacks as you'll only be wasting your turn.

Best Demons to Use Against Sakahagi

Best Demons to Use
Dis	Valkyrie	Loki
Kurama Tengu	Daisoujou	Hell Biker
White Rider	Red Rider	Troll
Odin	Amaterasu

How to Beat Sakahagi

No Resistance Against Phys Attacks

Sakahagi has no resistance against Phys Attacks, so don't hesitate to use this type of attack on him.

No Resistance Against Magic Attacks

Sakahagi has no resistance against Magic Attacks, so don't hesitate to use this type of attack on him.

Buff Your 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.

Debuff Your Enemy

Use Tarunda or War Cry to lower the enemy's Phys/Magic Attacks. You will take less damage if you debuff his attacks. Use Rakunda to lower his defense, to make him more vulnerable to your attacks.

Alternatively, you can use Fog Breath or Sukunda as these debuffs will decrease his chance of dodging your attacks.

Use a Magic Mirror or Makarakarn to Repel Magic Attacks

Sakahagi utilizes Magic attacks, so we highly recommend using a Magic Mirror or activating Makarakarn to Repel his Magic attacks to cut off his turns and, at the same time, reflecting the damage onto him.

You may obtain a Magic Mirror in Rag's Jewelry.

Rag's Jewelry Shop

Have At Least One Dedicated Healer in Your Party

Summon demons that have Dia, Media, or the skill's other variants, 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