How to Beat Futomimi: Futomimi Weakness and Strategies

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

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How to Beat Futomimi	How to Fuse Futomimi

Futomimi Pre-Battle Guide

Strengths and Weaknesses

Weaknesses

Futomimi does not have any elemental weakness, however, using Magic attacks is useful for dealing damage.

Strengths

Futomimi utilizes single-target Phys and Curse. We highly recommend summoning demons that are tanky or can block Curse. He also has two support skills such as Focus and War Cry, so we suggest debuffing Futomimi whenever you can.

Futomimi can void Light, Dark, and Ailments skills, so never use these types of attacks as you'll only be wasting your turn. Likewise, he is highly resistant to Phys attacks, so we recommend switching out to elemental Magic attacks to inflict more damage.

Best Demons to Use Against Futomimi

Best Demons to Use
Arahabaki	Dionysus	Loki
Kurama Tengu	Red Rider	Black Rider
Odin	Raphael	Throne
Amaterasu

How to Beat Futomimi

Summon Your Demons with the Highest Magic Stat

As we recommend using Magic attacks on Futomimi since he is highly resistant to Phys attacks, we recommend summoning your demons with the highest Mag stat to inflict more damage and end this fight more quickly.

Buff Your Magic Attacks

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.

Best Buff and Debuff Skills

Debuff the Enemy

Use Tarunda or War Cry to lower 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 chance of dodging your attacks.

Use an Attack Mirror or Tetrakarn

Futomimi buffs his Phys attacks, and in the wrong situation, he can half your life in a single turn. We highly recommend using an Attack Mirror or Tetrakarn to avoid this situation.

You may obtain an Attack 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