How to Beat Thunderbird

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

How to Beat Thunderbird

Use Force Skills Use Defense Debuffs Whenever Possible Guard When Thunderbird Uses Concentrate Always Have 1 Demon With Force Block

Use Force Skills

Thunderbird is weak to Force-type attacks. Make sure your team can use Zan or its higher level versions. Making sure you make 8 moves every turn is a must, as every move counts.

Use Defense Debuffs Whenever Possible

Rakunda and Sukunda work well to slow down this boss and make it more vulnerable. Just make sure to keep on healing to stay above its powerful attacks.

Guard When Thunderbird Uses Concentrate

When Thunderbird uses Concentrate, the next move is sure to be Zionga. This powerful spell can instantly kill one of your party members, so make sure to guard against it with an Elec Dampener.

Always Have 1 Demon With Force Block

Thunderbird's Sonic Boom is an AoE Force attack so always have one demon that can block Force is a god send as it will always cause Thunderbird to lose its 2nd turn for that round.

Best Demons to Use Against Thunderbird

Demons With Zan

Thunderbird's elemental weakness is Force-type attacks, so bring along any Demons that have access to Zan. Manananggal and Attis both have great Force skills.

Demons That Block or Resist Force and Electric Damage

Lilim is a good choice for this battle, as she Blocks Electric attacks, then equip her with a good Essence that has Force magic. Feng Huang is also a good choice since it resists Force damage.

Healer

Parvati works very well as a healer in this fight as she isn't weak to Force and Lightning damage and has access to Media. Principality is also a safe bet here since he has Diarama and is not weak to either Force or Lightning.

Where to Find Thunderbird

In Container Yard

Unlocking the Quest	Quest Location

To make this quest available, talk to the Cait Sith in the Fairy Village in Shinagawa. He will point you towards a Koppa Tengu in Tennozu Isle. The Koppa Tengu will give you the quest to defeat Thunderbird in the Container Yard.

Birds of a Feather Side Quest

Thunderbird Stats and Weaknesses

Recommended Level

Recommended Level	Location	Drops
35	Southeast area of Container Yard	Giant Bird's Feather

Thunderbird Stats

Thunderbird's Weaknesses and Resistances

Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances

Status Ailments Resistances

Thunderbird's Skill Proficiencies

Elemental

Other

Thunderbird's Skills

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