How to Beat Jikokuten

Jikokuten is a boss in Shin Megami Tensei V (SMT 5). Read on to know the best strategies to use against Jikokuten, Jikokuten's weaknesses, best demons to use against Jikokuten, and the best buffs to use to counter Jikokuten, and the most effective strategies to use to beat Jikokuten!

How to Beat Jikokuten

Jikokuten Uses Charge + Normal Phys Attack in the First Few Turns Jikokuten Uses Mabufula After Tapping Into Magatsuhi Jikokuten Consistently Uses Marakunda Keep Debuffing Jikokuten

Jikokuten Uses Charge + Normal Phys Attack in the First Few Turns

To remedy this, you can use your Phys-resistant demon as bait by casting Taunt on this ally. Alternatively, you can use Phys Dampener if you are running low on MP.

Jikokuten Uses Mabufula After Tapping Into Magatsuhi

Jikokuten casts Mabufula after it taps into its Omagatoki: Critical skill. Make sure your Nahobino casts Ice Dampener so your entire party blocks Mabufula, effectively cutting off Jikokuten's turns.

Jikokuten Consistently Uses Marakunda

Jikokuten will consistently use Marakunda on your party, and one way to remedy this is by bringing demons with Rakukaja or Marakukaja to keep your Defense stat up and become less vulnerable to Jikokuten's attacks.

Keep Debuffing Jikokuten

Use skills such as Tarunda and Rakunda to lower Jikokuten's attack and defense, respectively. This way you'll be able to defang Jikokuten while making him more vulnerable to your attacks.

Best Demons to Use Against Jikokuten

Demons with Fire Attacks

Exploit Jikokuten's weakness to Fire by bringing along demons that have Fire attacks. There are several Fire-based attackers that aren't weak to Ice which Jikokuten is likewise proficient in such as Eligor and Quetzalcoatl.

However, seeing as Jikokuten only uses its Ice skill after tapping into Magatsuhi, you can remedy this by using Fire Dampener.

Demons with Rakukaja or Marakukaja

Jikokuten will consistently use Marakunda on your party, and one way to remedy this is by bringing demons with Rakukaja or Marakukaja to keep your Defense stat up and become less vulnerable to Jikokuten's attacks. Power is a good pick as he possesses Marakukaja and can also be a flexi-damage dealer.

Jikokuten Stats and Weaknesses

Recommended Level

Recommended Level	Location	Drops
49~51	Sotokanda	Garnet

Jikokuten Stats

Jikokuten Weaknesses and Resistances

Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances

Status Ailments Resistances

Jikokuten Skill Proficiencies

Elemental

Jikokuten Skills

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