Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT V)

How to Beat Chernobog

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SMT V How to Beat Chernobog

Chernobog is a boss in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT V). Read on to know the best strategies to use against Chernobog, Chernobog's weaknesses, best demons to use against Chernobog, and the best buffs to use to counter Chernobog, and the most effective strategies to use to beat Chernobog!

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Boss Guide	Stats and Fusion Guide

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How to Beat Chernobog
Best Demons to Use Against Chernobog
Chernobog Stats and Weaknesses
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How to Beat Chernobog

Weak to Light

Bring Dark Dampeners

Defend against the Magatsuhi charge

Remove the debuffs

Bring Dark Dampeners

SMT V Blocked Mamudoon

Chernobog will use Mamudoon first the next round after gathering Magatushi. Use a Dark Dampener to block the attack and make him lose 2 press turn icons.

Defend Against the Magatsuhi Charge

After gathering Magatsuhi and using Mamudoon, Chernobog will continue using Physical attacks which will are all guaranteed crits. Your best course of action against it is to guard and stack defensive buffs like Kannabi Veil, Marakukaja, and Masukukaja. You can also lower his accuracy with Masukunda as it is much better for you to dodge his attacks and make him lose his turns.

Remove the Debuffs

Most of Chernobog's Physical skills also reduce one of your stats. Remove these status debuffs by using Dekunda or other Support skills that can raise the impaired stats.

Best Demons to Use Against Chernobog

Anubis	Dominion	Oberon
Flauros	Pazuzu	Yoshitsune

Anubis or Yoshitsune as the main damage dealer

SMT V Weak to Light

Chernobog's only weakness is Light and can use Dark attacks. Anubis covers both situations with his proficiency with Light skills and resistance to Dark attacks. Since Anubis starts from lv41, you might have to grind levels first before he can keep up with Chernobog's stats.

Alternatively, you can rely on Yoshitsune and his Hassou Tobi for the damage dealing. Chernobog mostly use his Physical skills, and Yoshitsune can answer them with his resistance to Physical attacks and Retaliate.

Dominion or Oberon as support

Oberon starts with Diamrita and Samarecarm, both great Recovery skills against Chernobog who mostly uses Physical attacks, thus more chances to unfortunately crit. He can also learn Matarukaja to reverse the effects of Fang Breaker.

Dominion is also a good choice for healer/support role and she can use Light attacks to target Chernobog's weakness. As long as you use a Dark Dampener after Chernobog starts gathering Magatsuhi, she will be safe from the possibility of getting instakilled by Mamudoon.

Chernobog Stats and Weaknesses

Recommended Level

Recommended Level	Location	Drops

53	Castle: 2nd Stratum	Dispel Charm x2 Large Glory Crystal

Chernobog Stats

Strength	44
Vitality	29
Magic	38
Agility	25
Luck	45

Chernobog Weaknesses and Resistances

Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances

Physical	Fire	Ice	Electric	Force	Light	Dark
-	-	-	-	-	Weak	Null

Status Ailments Resistances

Sleep	Confuse	Charm	Mirage	Seal	Poison
Resist	Resist	Resist	Resist	Resist	Resist

Chernobog Skill Proficiencies

Elemental

Physical	Fire	Ice	Electric	Force	Light	Dark
-	-	-	-	-	-2	+3

Other

Almighty	Status Ailment	Recovery	Support
-	+4	-3	-

Chernobog Skills

Skill	Description
Dark Sword	2 medium attacks to 1 foe. Chance of inflicting Seal.
Blight	2~4 weak Physical attacks to random foes. Chance of inflicting Poison.
Toxic Spray +4	Chance of inflicting Poison to 1 foe and lowers Defense by 1 rank for 3 turns.
Fang Breaker	Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Lowers target's Attack by 1 rank for 3 turns.
Pierce Armor	Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Lowers target's Defense by 1 rank for 3 turns.
Blinding Strike	Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Lowers target's Accuracy/Evasion by 1 rank for 3 turns.
Mamudoon +3	Heavy Dark attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. Only used as a Magatsuhi Attack
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 Partial
Boss Battle Guides | List of Bosses

All Boss Types

Related Boss Guides
Story Bosses	Optional Bosses
DLC Bosses	Superbosses

SMTV: Vengeance Story Bosses

SMTV: Vengeance Story Boss Guides
Glasya-Labolas	Naamah
Eisheth	Yuzuru and Hayataro
Agrat	Beelzebub
The Four Qadistu	Zeus and Odin
Abdiel and Ichiro	Tiamat
Tehom

Story Bosses

Story Boss Guides
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)	Marici

Optional Mini-Bosses

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

Punishing Foes

Punishing Foes Guides
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

Superboss Optional Bosses

Vengeance Optional Boss Guides
Shiva	Demi-Fiend
Masakado	Satan

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5 Anonymous10 months

Kushinada-hime has +3 light proficiency and gets phys block which cheeses this fight very easily

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