How to Beat Moloch

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

How to Beat Moloch

Build a Party of Fire-Blockers Defeat Flauros First, Then the Two Orobas Hit Them With Ice

Build a Party of Fire-Blockers

Moloch, Flauros, and Orobas all use powerful Fire skills. This fight will be significantly easier if almost everyone in your party can block Fire attacks.

Defeat Flauros First, Then the Two Orobas

Focus on them on at a time. It might be better to take Flauros down first, since he has very high Physical damage. Once Orobas and Flauros are gone, Moloch will be a cakewalk.

Hit Them With Ice

Moloch, Flauros, and Orobas are all weak to Ice, so use Bufu skills to deal damage and extend your turns. If your Fire-blocking party doesn't have Ice attacks, you can equip them with Essences or use Ice Gems.

Best Demons to Use Against Moloch

Demons that Block Fire

Flauros and Dionysus block Fire, while Orobas and Isis are resistant to it. Dakini has the benefit of being resistant to both Fire and Physical.

Demons that Cast Ice

Qing Long is the ideal Ice-caster, since it isn't weak to Fire. That aren't many other demons like this, so it's advisable to fuse Essences into your other demons. Sarasvati, Black Frost, Belphegor, Silky and Parvati Essences all have good Ice skills. Otherwise, using Ice Shards and Ice Gems is a good alternative.

Buffs, Debuffs, and Healing

Isis has a great defense buff with Marakukaja, but needs to be taught a healing spell to be more effective. Dominion is a good healer but is weak to Dark, so make sure to take out Flauros fast.

Moloch Stats and Weaknesses

Recommended Level

Recommended Level	Location	Drops
49-51	・Near Awajicho ・Part of the Roar of Hatred sidequest	Fire Sutra

Moloch Stats

Moloch Weaknesses and Resistances

Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances

Status Ailments Resistances

Moloch Skill Proficiencies

Elemental

Other

Moloch Skills

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