How to Beat Bishamonten

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

How to Beat Bishamonten

Debuff Bishamonten's Attacks Always Hit Bishamonten With Ice Attacks Bishamonten Uses Maragidyne After Activating Omagatoki: Critical Buff Your Party

Debuff Bishamonten's Attacks

Bishamonte has Tarukaja which increases its attack damage. Make sure to always debuff Bishamonten's attacks specifically, at least once during every turn in order to weaken Bishamonten after it casts its own buffs to itself. Bishamonten will cast Tarukaja in its first turn and then will use a multi-target Phys attack.

Use a skill like Tarunda to lower Bishamonten's attack by 1 rank for 3 turns. Debuffing Bishamonten's defense is also fine but targeting its attack damage should take top priority.

Always Hit Bishamonten With Ice Attacks

Bishamonten is weak to Ice attacks and capitalizing on the weakness-exploit system will benefit you a lot, effectively attacking Bishamonten and securing more turns for your team all at the same time.

Bishamonten Uses Maragidyne After Activating Omagatoki: Critical

Bishamonten uses a multi-target Fire attack after it taps into Magatsuhi. To counter Maragidyne during Bishamonten's next turn, we recommend using Fire Dampener after Bishamonten gathers Magatsuhi.

Buff Your Party

Don't hesitate to go all out in buffing your party's attack and defense as Bishamonten does not possess any skill that can undo buffs you cast on yourselves. Skills like Matarukaja and Marakukaja can go a long way in buffing your party's Attack and Defense respectively.

Best Demons to Use Against Bishamonten

Demons With Ice Attacks

Bishamonten is weak to Ice attacks, so we recommend using demons that have Bufu skills or its other variations. Take advantage of the weakness-exploit system to effectively attack Bishamonten and secure more turns for your party.

Demons That Have Fire Immunity

We recommend bringing along demons that can either block, absorb, or resist Fire attacks as Bishamonten rigorously uses its Fire attacks. You can effectively cut off Bishamonten's turns by countering its Fire attacks.

Bishamonten Stats and Weaknesses

Recommended Level

Recommended Level	Location	Drops
56~58	Near Ueno Park	Bishamonten's Essence

Bishamonten Stats

Bishamonten Weaknesses and Resistances

Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances

Status Ailments Resistances

Bishamonten Skill Proficiencies

Elemental

Bishamonten Skills

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