How to Beat Anahita

Anahita is an optional boss in Shin Megami Tensei V (SMT 5). Read on to know the best strategies to use against Anahita, Anahita's weaknesses, best demons to use against Anahita, and the best buffs to use to counter Anahita!

How to Beat Anahita

Bring Ice and Light Dampeners Use Fire and Lightning Attacks Use Ice Dampeners or Guard When Anahita Charges Magatsuhi

Bring Ice and Light Dampeners

Be sure to buy three Ice Dampeners and three Light Dampeners from Gustave before this fight, they will help out with blocking Anahita's moves.

Use Fire and Lightning Attacks

Use Agi and Zio as much as possible. Zhen is a good candidate for Demon around this level that can learn Zio. Have Mermaid in your party to block Anahita's Ice-based moves and Angel to both block Light damage and heal.

Use Ice Dampeners or Guard When Anahita Charges Magatsuhi

When Anahita starts charging Magatsuhi, be sure to Guard. Anahita also has a unique skill called Hellish Spurt which can deal heavy Ice-type damage if you aren't ready for it.

This is a pretty challenging fight, so it's recommended to level up to 20 rather than 18 to give yourself some extra stats, however if you enjoy the challenge going in at level 18 doable.

Best Demons to use Against Anahita

Demons With Agi and Zio

Anahita's elemental weakness is Fire and Electric-type attacks, so prioritize bringing Demons that have access to Agi aand Zio. You can also take advantage of Essences you've been collecting to have Nahobino or Demon inherit these skills.

Demons That Block or Resist Ice Damage

Mermaid is very useful against Anahita as she block's Anahita' Ice-type attacks, shortening the boss' turn. If you chose to side with Apsaras her questline, she is also good to have in this fight as she resists Ice damage.

Healers

Angel is the best candidate for healer in this fight for two reasons: he has access to a unique healing spell called Humble Blessing which heals all party members a small amount, and he blocks Anahita's Light-type attacks like Mahama.

Anahita Stats and Weaknesses

Recommended Level

Recommended Level	Location	Drops
20	Near the Onarimon Leyline The Cursed Mermaid Sidequest	Ice Gem x2

Anahita Stats

Anahita's Weaknesses and Resistances

Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances

Status Ailments Resistances

Anahita's Skill Proficiencies

Elemental

Other

Anahita's Skills

Shin Megami Tensei Related Guides

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Hydra	Eligor
Nuwa	Lahmu (1st Fight)
Loup-garou	Fionn mac Cumhaill
Lahmu (2nd Fight)	Shohei Yakumo
Surt	Ishtar
Chernobog	Arioch
Abdiel	Odin
Zeus	Vasuki
Metatron	Tsukuyomi
Nuwa	Abdiel
Lucifer	Lucifer (Secret Ending)

Optional Bosses

Optional Boss Guides
Pazuzu	Anahita
King Frost	Thunderbird
Loki	Belphegor
Moloch	Amanozako
Camael	Abaddon
Arahabaki	Khonsu
Fionn mac Cumhaill (2nd Fight)	Baal
Huang Long	Asura and Mithras
Amon	Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel
Belial	Michael
Inanna	Danu
Maria	Khonsu Ra
Zeus (2nd Fight)	Shiva

Optional Mini-Bosses

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Apsaras	Leanan Sidhe
Shiki-Ouji	Xuanwu
Jatayu	Kumbhanda
Quetzalcoatl	Baihu
The Kunitsukami	Futsunushi
Adramelech	Zaou-Gongen

Punishing Foes

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Oyamatsumi	Horus
Girimekhala	Hecatoncheires
Chimera	Seth
Bishamonten	Jikokuten
Koumokuten	Zouchouten
Garuda

DLC Bosses

DLC Boss Guides
Artemis	Cleopatra
Mephisto	Matador
Daisoujou	Hell Biker
White Rider	Red Rider
Black Rider	Pale Rider
Mother Harlot	Trumpeter
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