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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT V)
How to Beat Ishtar
Ishtar is a boss in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT V). Read on to know the best strategies to use against Ishtar, Ishtar's weaknesses, best demons to use against Ishtar, and the best buffs to use to counter Ishtar, and the most effective strategies to use to beat Ishtar!
| Ishtar Guides | |
|---|---|
| Boss Guide | Stats and Fusion Guide |
How to Beat Ishtar
 Weak to Force and DarkDestroy her devices firstGive Electric and Light resistance to NahobinoDominion as tank and support |
Destroy Ishtar's Devices First
| No device destroyed | All devices destroyed |
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Before you even attempt this fight, you might want to destroy her Magatsuhi devices first. Each device destroyed will decrease her turns per round by one, giving you the upper hand. This means that if you don't destroy any of the devices, Ishtar will have 8 turns per round.
Dreadful Gleam will fail
In addition to having just one turn per round, Ishtar's Dreadful Gleam will fail whenever she tries to use it and consume one press turn icon, ending the round immediately.
Magatsuhi Device Locations
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Give Electric and Light resistance to Nahobino
Fuse Aogami's essence to Nahobino to grant resistance from both Electric and Light attacks. However, if you haven't changed Nahobino's affinity through essence fusion even once, you won't need to do anything, as Nahobino's default affinities match Aogami's.
If you need more Aogami essences, simply visit the location of an Aogami Husk and resupply.
Best Demons to Use Against Ishtar
| Anubis | Dominion | Mishaguji |
| Lahmu |
Demons with Force and Dark attacks
Ishtar is weak to Force and Dark and can use Electric and Light attacks. Your best choices at this point of the game to match these affinities are Mishaguji and Anubis, though you might need to grind levels for Anubis.
Lahmu is also an excellent choice for this boss fight. Although he is not resistant to Light nor Electric, he can use Dark skills and has high overall stats.
Dominion as tank and support
Bring Dominion if you want to make this fight way easier. She can block most of Ishtar's skills and can even inherit Taunt from Power and use it in battle to raise the chances of being targeted.
Teach Dominion a party-wide healing skill like Mediarahan as she only has Diarahan to start with.
Ishtar Stats and Weaknesses
Recommended Level
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| Recommended Level | Location | Drops |
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| 52 | Tokyo Station | Chakra Pot |
Ishtar Stats
| Strength | 23 |
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| Vitality | 33 |
| Magic | 60 |
| Agility | 37 |
| Luck | 44 |
Ishtar Weaknesses and Resistances
Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances
| Physical | Fire | Ice | Electric | Force | Light | Dark |
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| - | - | - | Null | Weak | Null | Weak |
Status Ailments Resistances
| Sleep | Confuse | Charm | Mirage | Seal | Poison |
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| Resist | Resist | Resist | Resist | Resist | Resist |
Ishtar Skill Proficiencies
Elemental
| Physical | Fire | Ice | Electric | Force | Light | Dark |
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| - | - | - | +2 | - | +3 | -3 |
Other
| Almighty | Status Ailment | Recovery | Support |
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| - | - | +2 | +2 |
Ishtar Skills
| Skill | Description |
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| Dreadful Gleam +2 | Unique Skill: Heavy Electric attack to all foes. Ignores affinity and pierces through. Chance of inflicting Seal. |
| Ziodyne +2 | Heavy Electric attack to 1 foe. |
| Mazionga +2 | Medium Electric attack to all foes. |
| Hamaon +3 | Heavy Light attack to 1 foe. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. |
| Mahamaon +3 | Heavy Light attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. |
| Sexy Dance | Chance of inflicting Charm to all foes. |
| Diarama +2 | Moderate HP recovery to 1 ally. |
| Marakunda +2 | Lowers Defense of all foes by 1 rank for 3 turns. |
| Omagatoki: Critical | Magatsuhi Skill: All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. |
Shin Megami Tensei Related Guides
Boss Battle Guides | List of Bosses
All Boss Types
| Related Boss Guides | |
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 Story Bosses |
 Optional Bosses |
 DLC Bosses |
 Superbosses
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SMTV: Vengeance Story Bosses
| SMTV: Vengeance Story Boss Guides | |
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 Glasya-Labolas |
 Naamah |
 Eisheth |
 Yuzuru and Hayataro |
 Agrat |
 Beelzebub |
 The Four Qadistu |
 Zeus and Odin
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 Abdiel and Ichiro |
 Tiamat |
 Tehom |
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Story Bosses
Optional Bosses
Optional Mini-Bosses
| Optional Boss Guides | |
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 Apsaras |
 Leanan Sidhe |
 Shiki-Ouji |
 Xuanwu |
 Jatayu |
 Kumbhanda |
 Quetzalcoatl |
 Baihu |
 The Kunitsukami |
 Futsunushi |
 Adramelech |
 Zaou-Gongen |
Punishing Foes
| Punishing Foes Guides | |
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 Oyamatsumi |
 Horus |
 Girimekhala |
 Hecatoncheires |
 Chimera |
 Seth |
 Bishamonten |
 Jikokuten |
 Koumokuten |
 Zouchouten |
 Garuda |
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DLC Bosses
| DLC Boss Guides | |
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 Artemis |
 Cleopatra |
 Mephisto |
 Matador |
 Daisoujou |
 Hell Biker |
 White Rider |
 Red Rider |
 Black Rider |
 Pale Rider |
 Mother Harlot |
 Trumpeter |
Superboss Optional Bosses
| Vengeance Optional Boss Guides | |
|---|---|
 Shiva |
 Demi-Fiend |
 Masakado
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 Satan |
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