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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT V)
How to Beat Zhuque
Zhuque is a boss in Shin Megami Tensei V (SMT 5). Read on to know the best strategies to use against Zhuque, Zhuque's weaknesses, best demons to use against Zhuque, and the best buffs to use to counter Zhuque, and the most effective strategies to use to beat Zhuque!
| Zhuque Guides | |
|---|---|
| Boss Guide | Stats and Fusion Guide |
Zhuque Stats and Weaknesses
Recommended Level
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| Recommended Level | Location | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| 40~43 | South of Tokyo Tower Leyline, highway | Zhuque's Essence |
Zhuque Stats
| Strength | 20 |
|---|---|
| Vitality | 22 |
| Magic | 47 |
| Agility | 32 |
| Luck | 32 |
Zhuque Weaknesses and Resistances
Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances
| Physical | Fire | Ice | Electric | Force | Light | Dark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Null | Weak | - | - | - | - |
Status Ailments Resistances
| Sleep | Confuse | Charm | Mirage | Seal | Poison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resist | Resist | Weak | Resist | Resist | Resist |
Zhuque Skill Proficiencies
Elemental
| Physical | Fire | Ice | Electric | Force | Light | Dark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | +5 | -6 | - | - | - | - |
Other
| Almighty | Status Ailment | Recovery | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | +1 | - | +1 |
Zhuque Skills
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Agilao | Medium Fire attack to 1 foe. |
| Masukunda | Lowers Accuracy/Evasion of all foes by 1 rank for 3 turns. |
| Dekunda | Negate status debuff effects on all allies. |
| Lullaby | Chance of inflicting Sleep to all foes. |
| Maragion | Medium Fire attack to all foes. 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. |
Best Demons to Use Against Zhuque
| Silky | Dominion | Sarasvati |
| Black Frost | King Frost | Ishtar |
Demons with Masukukaja or Dekunda
Zhuque possesses Masukunda which lowers Accuracy/Evasion of all foes by 1 rank for 3 turns, and if casted on your party, will make you and your allies ineffective attackers and make you become more vulnerable to Zhuque's attacks. Bring along demons that have Masukukaja which raises Accuracy/Evasion of all allies by 1 rank for 3 turns or Dekunda that can negate all status debuff effects on all allies.
Demons with Ice Attacks
Zhuque is weak to Ice attacks, and so bringing along demons that have Ice skills can greatly benefit you with the weakness-exploit system.
How to Beat Zhuque
 Zhuque Hits Masukunda in the First RoundUse Fire Dampener After It Taps Into MagatsuhiDon't Overinvest in Debuffing ZhuqueZhuque Starts Using Agilao at Low Health |
Zhuque Hits Masukunda in the First Round
Bad news: right at the get go, Zhuque casts Masukunda which lowers Accuracy/Evasion of all foes by 1 rank for 3 turns. Good news: Zhuque only uses the skill at top-high health.
We recommend using Masukukaja to raise Accuracy/Evasion of all allies by 1 rank for 3 turns and Dekunda to negate all status debuff effects on all allies and not wait for the Masukunda to stack up against your party. Use weakness-exploit and then cast Dekunda during one of the extra turns.
Use Fire Dampener After It Taps Into Magatsuhi
Zhuque uses Maragion after it taps into Magatsuhi. We recommend using Fire Dampeners to block the Maragion, effetively cutting off Zhuque's attack.
Don't Overinvest in Debuffing Zhuque
Zhuque has Dekunda which negates all status debuff effects you cast onto them. It is fine to debuff Zhuque, specifically its Attack damage and defense, but don't overinvest as Zhuque can just cancel it all out in a single turn.
Zhuque Starts Using Agilao at Low Health
Zhuque will start using Agilao, a single-target medium Fire attack, when its HP dips down. One strategy you can play out is using Taunt and have one demon resistant or immune to Fire be the target.
Shin Megami Tensei Related Guides
Boss Battle Guides | List of Bosses
All Boss Types
| Related Boss Guides | |
|---|---|
 Story Bosses |
 Optional Bosses |
 DLC Bosses |
 Superbosses
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SMTV: Vengeance Story Bosses
| SMTV: Vengeance Story Boss Guides | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
|---|---|
 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 |
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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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