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 Stats and Weaknesses

Recommended Level

Recommended Level	Location	Drops
40~43	South of Tokyo Tower Leyline, highway	Zhuque's Essence

Zhuque Stats

Zhuque Weaknesses and Resistances

Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances

Status Ailments Resistances

Zhuque Skill Proficiencies

Elemental

Other

Zhuque Skills

Best Demons to Use Against Zhuque

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 Round Use Fire Dampener After It Taps Into Magatsuhi Don't Overinvest in Debuffing Zhuque Zhuque 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.

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