A full walkthrough and guide for the The Cursed Mermaids sidequest in Shin Megami Tensei V (SMT 5). Read on to figure out where to find the sidequest, how to complete it, and what rewards you can receive.
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You can obtain this quest from a Mermaid, who is hidden past the bottom of a waterfall.
To find this location, head south from the Hamamatsucho Leyline Fount, go under the collapsed bridge, and keep on heading straight till you come to a dead end, where the Mermaid is waiting.
| Title | |
|---|---|
| The Cursed Mermaids | |
| Client | Mermaid |
| Reward | Grimoire x3 |
| EXP | 800 |
| Summary | ・Investigate the Mermaid's curse by visiting her fellow Mermaids in the mountains. ・You defeated the caster of the curse, Pazuzu. ・Defeating Pazuzu wasn't enough to break the curse. The Mermaid says she will keep searching and ask for your help again if she learns anything. You have done all you can for now. |
| Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 
Head south of the Hamamatsucho Leyline Fount, go under the collapsed bridge, and keep on heading straight till you come to a dead end, where the Mermaid is waiting. Talk to her and accept the quest. |
| 2 | 
Progress through the map, heading up the sand dunes eastward, then northward till you get to the Tokyo Tower Leyline Fount. You will need to defeat the Hydra boss before you can go further. The Hydra is tough but it is weak against Ice attacks, so fill your party with Bufu users. |
| 3 | 
After defeating the Hydra, head west, then southwestward down a long slope till you reach the indicated area. Pazuzu will appear. Prepare for a tough battle. |
| 4 | 
You will enter into a battle with Pazuzu. Pazuzu is weak against Ice attacks, so fill your party once again with Ice magic users. |
| 5 | 
Return to the Mermaid to end the quest and receive 3 Grimoire and 800 EXP. |
Pazuzu is weak against Ice Attacks and uses a lot of Force moves. Bring demons that can use these moves against Pazuzu and Demons that can resist Force then this battle will be long but not difficult.
List of Sidequests and Rewards
| Sidequests | |
|---|---|
 The Seraph's Return |
 The Red Dragon's Invitation |
 The Noble Queen |
 The Wrathful Queen |
 The Compassionate Queen |
 A Plot Revealed |
| DLC Sidequests | |
|---|---|
 A Goddess in Training |
 The Doctor's Last Wish |
 The Rage of a Queen |
 Return of the True Demon |
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