How to Beat Abaddon

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

How to Beat Abaddon

Refrain From Using Strength-Based Attacks Consistently Use Elec Attacks Avoid Using Fire Attacks Debuff All of Abaddon's Stats Buff Your Party

Refrain From Using Strength-Based Attacks

Abaddon has Retaliate, which grants Abaddon a chance to counter Strength-based attacks with a medium Phys attack. Refrain from using Strength-based attacks to avoid taking extra damage from Abaddon.

Consistently Use Elec Attacks

Hit Abaddon with Elec attacks as Abaddon is weak to this element. Take advantage of the weakness-exploit system by targeting Abaddon's weakness, and in turn, secure more turns for your team.

Avoid Using Fire Attacks

Abaddon blocks Fire, so avoid using Fire attacks as you'll only be wasting your turn. Fire attacks do not inflict damage on Abaddon.

Debuff All of Abaddon's Stats

Consistently debuff Abaddon's attack stat to lower its attack damage; debuff its defense to make Abaddon more vulnerable to your attack; debuff its luck stat to decrease Abaddon's chance of landing Ailment attacks. Use skills such as Debilitate or Rasetsu Feast.

Buff Your Party

Buff your party's Attack to deal more damage to Abaddon; and buff Defense to dampen its attacks on your party. Use AoE Support skills that can cast these effects on your entire team such as Dekunda, Donum Magici, and Luster Candy.

Best Demons to Use Against Abaddon

Demons Immune to Phys

Summon demons that can block or repel Phys as Abaddon heavily relies on Phys attacks. Blocking or repelling Abaddon's Phys attacks successfully cuts off Abaddon's attack turns.

Demons with Elec Skills

Summon demons with Elec attacks as Abaddon is weak to this element. Take advantage of the weakness-exploit system to effectively attack Abaddon and secure more turns for your party.

Buff and Debuff Both Demons

Summon demons that can cast Sukunda, Debilitate, Donum Magici, Luster Candy, and/or Rakunda. Make this slog of a fight easier by consistently debuffing Abaddon and buffing your party.

Abaddon Stats and Weaknesses

Recommended Level

Recommended Level	Location	Drops
57~61	North of Ueno Park Abaddon's Assault	Grimoire x3

Abaddon Stats

Abaddon Weaknesses and Resistances

Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances

Status Ailments Resistances

Abaddon Skill Proficiencies

Elemental

Other

Abaddon Skills

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