How to Beat Pazuzu

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

How to Beat Pazuzu

Bring Demons With Ice Skills

For this fight, we recommend having Mermaid, Fortuna, and Angel in your party for the best chances of winning, although other teams can still handle this fight. Angel is weak to Force damage though, so if you are concerned about that, buy Force Dampeners from Gustave before heading into the fight.

Use Force Dampeners to Reduce Pazuzu's Turns

Have Nahobino use a Force Dampener, and have every available ally use an Ice-Based attack. Heal up with Angel's Humble Blessing if the party has taken damage and be sure to guard if Pazuzu starts charging Magatsuhi. If needed use another Force Dampener to finish out the fight with ease.

Best Demons to use Against Pazuzu

Demons With Bufu and Ice Skills

Pazuzu's elemental weakness is Ice-type attacks, so be sure to change up your party and bring along any Demons that have access to Bufu. Using Mermaid's unique Ice-type skill Stormcaller Song is highly recommended in this fight. Also if you sided with Apsaras to recruit her, she will also be a major help int his fight due to her high magic stat and access to Bufu.

Demons That Block or Resist Force Damage

Fortuna is particularly useful against Pazuzu as she blocks Force damage and has access to Bufu if you fused her from the combination of Gaki and Turdak.

Healers

Angel has access to a unique healing spell called Humble Blessing which heals all party members a small amount, greatly increasing your chances of survival.

Pazuzu Battle Preparation: Stats and Weaknesses

Recommended Level

Recommended Level	Location	Drops
16	Akabanebashi	Force Shard x2

Pazuzu Stats

Pazuzu's Weaknesses and Resistances

Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances

Status Ailments Resistances

Pazuzu's Skill Proficiencies

Elemental

Other

Pazuzu's Skills

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Surt	Ishtar
Chernobog	Arioch
Abdiel	Odin
Zeus	Vasuki
Metatron	Tsukuyomi
Nuwa	Abdiel
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Pazuzu	Anahita
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Loki	Belphegor
Moloch	Amanozako
Camael	Abaddon
Arahabaki	Khonsu
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Quetzalcoatl	Baihu
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Chimera	Seth
Bishamonten	Jikokuten
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Artemis	Cleopatra
Mephisto	Matador
Daisoujou	Hell Biker
White Rider	Red Rider
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Mother Harlot	Trumpeter
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