An Unusual Forecast Sidequest Walkthrough and Guide

A full walkthrough and guide for the An Unusual Forecast sidequest in Shin Megami Tensei V (SMT 5). Read on to figure out where to find the sidequest, how to complete it, and what rewards you can receive.

An Unusual Forecast Location

The quest-giver is a Kelpie who is positioned closeby the Mansei Bridge Leyline Fount.

An Unusual Forecast Sidequest Information

How to Complete An Unusual Forecast

Objectives
1	Talk to the Kelpie beside the Mansei Bridge Leyline Fount. It will give you a quest to get a Girimekhala's Head.
2	You will find a Girimekhala near the Konan 3rd Block Leyline Fount in Shinagawa. Circle around the hill and head southwest. You will find Girimekhala in a pit.
3	Engage in battle with Girimekhala and defeat it to gain the Girimekhala's Head. ・How to Beat Girimekhala
4	Return to Kelpie with Girimekhala's Head to end the quest. You will receive 1 Soma and 20000 EXP.

How to Beat Girimekhala

Use Only Magic

The most important thing to note is that Girimekhala reflects Physical attacks so using magic is the way to go here.

Girimekhala is weak to Electric, Force, and Light, so create a party full of magic users who can cast powerful Zio, Zan, and Hama skills, in order to take advantage of Girimekhala's weaknesses. He is also weak to Sleep so you may use Sleep spells to make the fight easier.

Use Buffs and Debuffs

Girimekhala has incredibly high Strength and a spell that can lower your party's defense. You can counteract this by casting Tarunda to lower his attack and Marakukaja to raise your party's defense. Girimekhala uses a few Physical skills that have low accuracy, so it would also help to up your party's evasion with Masukukaja.

How to Beat Girimekhala

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List of Sidequests and Rewards

Da'at: Minato

Sidequests
A Preta Predicament	No Stone Unturned
Bully Breaker	Pollution Panic
The Spirit of Love	The Water Nymph
The Cursed Mermaids	The Demon of the Spring
To Cure a Curse	The Gold Dragon's Arrival
The Benevolent One	The Ultimate Omelette
Talisman Hunt	Movin' on Up
Keeper of the West	The Succession of Ra

Da'at: Shinagawa

Sidequests
Chakra Drop Chomp	Those Seeking Sanctuary
Holding the Line	A Wish for a Fish
Magic from the East	Can I Keep Them?
Iced Out	Kumbhanda's Bottle
Birds of a Feather	The Tyrant of Tennozu
The Root of the Problem	A Goddess Stolen
The One I Love	The Falcon's Head
Keeper of the South

Da'at: Chiyoda

Sidequests
The Path to Myojin Forest	Lighting the Way
Black Frost Strikes Back	A Sobering Standoff
Stones of Malice	One Mokoi's Trash...
He of a Hundred Hands	An Unusual Forecast
A Power Beyond Control	The Search for Oyamatsumi
Clash with the Kunitsukami	The Horn of Plenty
Roar of Hatred	Glitter in Ginza
The Angel of Destruction	The Ancient Guardian
Keeper of the East

Da'at: Taito

Sidequests
On Bended Knees	Downtown Rock 'n Roll
The Egyptians' Fate	A Princess in a Pickle
In Defense of Tokyo	The Raid on Tokyo
A Need for Nectar	Abaddon's Assault
Keeper of the North	The Bull God's Lineage
An Incentive for Incense	The Destined Leader
The Holy Ring	The Sleeping Sands
The Winged Sun	Fionn's Resolve
A Universe in Peril

Empyrean

Sidequests
The Seraph's Return	The Red Dragon's Invitation
The Noble Queen	The Wrathful Queen
The Compassionate Queen	A Plot Revealed

DLC Quests

DLC Sidequests
A Goddess in Training	The Doctor's Last Wish
The Rage of a Queen	Return of the True Demon