How to Beat Jatayu (Quest)

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

How to Beat Jatayu

Use Electric and Dark Skills on Jatayu

Hit Jatayu with Electric and Dark attacks as Jatayu is weak to these elements. Take advantage of the weakness-exploit system by targeting Jatayu's weaknesses to effectively damage him, and in turn, secure more turns for your team.

Use Force Dampeners to Nullify Jatayu's Force Attacks

Have Nahobino use a Force Dampener to block Jatayu's Force and effectively cut off its attacks turns.

Use AoE Healing Skills

Heal up with Ame no Uzume's Media if the party has taken damage and be sure to guard if Jatayu starts charging Magatsuhi.

Best Demons to use Against Jatayu

Demons With Zio and Mudo

Jatayu's elemental weakness is Electric and Dark-type attacks, so bring along any Demons that have access to Zio or Mudo, or any higher level variation. Note that some Demons with access to these abilites may have a weakness to Force damage, such as Ame no Uzume, so bring along Force Dampeners if you intend to use these Demons in your party.

Demons That Block or Resist Force Damage

Kushinada-Hime is particularly useful against Jatayu as she blocks Force damage and has access to Tarunda to lower Jatayu's physical attacks, as well as Recarm to ressurect allies at level 25.

Healers

Ame no Uzume has access to Media, however she is weak to Force damage, so if you plan on making her your main healer for this fight, bringing Force Dampeners to cover this weakness is a good idea.

Jatayu Stats and Weaknesses

Recommended Level

Recommended Level	Location	Drops
22~25	Near Kamiyacho Leyline The Ultimate Omelette	-

Jatayu Stats

Jatayu's Weaknesses and Resistances

Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances

Status Ailments Resistances

Jatayu's Skill Proficiencies

Elemental

Other

Jatayu's Skills

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