How to Beat Lucifer: Lucifer Weakness and Strategies

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

Lucifer Pre-Battle Guide

Recommended Magatama	Masakados, Djed, Vimana
Recommended Level	90 or higher

Strengths and Weaknesses

Weaknesses

Weaknesses
None, but having Pierce and Freikugel goes a long way

Lucifer does not have any elemental weakness and will be able to resist Phys, Magic, and Almighty. However, having Pierce and Freikugel in your arsenal will help you deal a sufficient amount of damage.

Strengths

Attacks	Evil Gleam (Mind), High King (Almighty + Bind), Root of all Evil (Almighty + Ailments), Almighty, Fire, Ice
Void	Light, Dark, Ailments
Resist	Phys, Magic, Almighty
Support	Diarama, Diarahan*, Dekunda, Dekaja

Lucifer has three powerful skills called Evil Gleam, High King, and Root of all Evil. Likewise, Lucifer has an arsenal of multi-target normal Almighty, Fire, and Ice attacks.

Evil Gleam is a multi-target Mind attack that inflicts Charm.
High King is a multi-target Almighty attack that inflicts Bind.
Root of all Evil is a multi-target Almighty attack that has various random effects on enemies.

Root of all Evil's Effects
Halves HP (High Chance)
Takes 75% of HP (Low Chance)
Takes 90% of HP (Low Chance)
Inflicts Poison (Low Chance)
Inflicts Stun (Low Chance)
Inflicts Mute (Low Chance)

The enemy voids Light, Dark, and Ailments, and is highly resistant to Phys, Magic, and Almighty attacks. We recommend learning Pierce for this battle.

Lucifer has various Support skills that include Diarama, Dekunda, and Dekaja. If you are playing the Chronicle DLC, Lucifer will also have Diarahan alongside the three other Support skills.

Best Demons to Use Against Lucifer

Demons with Pierce

At this point, the best demons to use against Lucifer should have Pierce in their arsenal.

One way to get a demon that has Pierce is by fusion with the Special Girimekhala sold by the Shady Broker down in Fifth Kalpa.

How to Get Special Girimekhala

Dante

Dante is also a great member to include in your party as he can naturally pierce through Lucifer's resistance.

How to Recruit Dante

How to Beat Lucifer

Learn Pierce

Have Demi-Fiend learn Pierce to counter Lucifer's high resistance towards Phys, Magic, and Almighty. Ideally, you should stack your attack buffs and use Pierce to deal a sufficient amount of damage on Lucifer.

How to Learn Pierce

Stack Your Attack Buffs

Cast attack buffs until the skill has reached its limit. A maxed out attack along with Pierce can successfully deal a sufficient amount of damage on Lucifer.

We recommend stacking up Tarukaja or Makakaja until the skill reaches its limit. Lucifer is tanky and you'll need to maximize your damage output.

Learn Freikugel or Alternative Phys Attacks

Freikugel can deal a massive amount of damage especially when boosted. Good alternatives to Freikugel are Gaea Rage, Hades Blast, and Iron Claw.

How to Learn Freikugel

Cast Debilitate Until Limit is Reached

Debilitate is the ideal debuff to have during this battle as it can lower all foes' Attack/Defense/Evasion/Hit Rate in a single turn. Cast this spell until it has reached its limit to maximize the effect it has on the enemy.

Alternatively, you can use Tarunda or War Cry to lower its Phys/Magic Attacks. Use Rakunda to lower its defense, or you can use Fog Breath or Sukunda as these debuffs will decrease its chances of dodging your attacks.

Best Buff and Debuff Skills

Summon Demons with the Highest Vit /Str / Mag Stat to Counter Lucifer's Diarama and Diarahan

This is one of the longest fights you'll be in, so on that note, make sure you summon your demons with the highest Vit and Str / Mag stat. You may encounter a situation wherein your resources have been depleted, but bringing along your sturdiest and most powerful demons is the best way to go into this fight.

Have a Dedicated Healer that Has Prayer

Prayer is your ideal all-in-one solution Healing skill as it can also negate the ailments Lucifer afflicts you with. Good alternatives to Prayer are Mediarahan or Mediarama and Me Patra.

How to Learn Prayer: Demons and Magatama with Prayer

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