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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT V)

How to Beat Arahabaki

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Shin Megami Tensei V SMT 5 - How to Beat Arahabaki

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

Arahabaki Guides
Boss Guide Stats and Fusion Guide

How to Beat Arahabaki

CheckmarkFocus on Eliminating Arahabaki

CheckmarkDebuff Arahabaki's Attack

CheckmarkConsistently Use Fire, Ice, Elec, or Force Attacks

CheckmarkAvoid Using Phys Attacks

CheckmarkBuff Your Party's Attack and Defense

Focus on Eliminating Arahabaki

Arahabaki uses Call Allies to summon each of the four Brute -Ki demons one by one—calling upon each of these demons after you eliminate the active -Ki demon. Arahabaki starts to use this skill during its first turn in battle.

Focus on killing Arahabaki—the battle ends as soon as you kill Arahabaki, regardless if you have defeated the summoned enemy demons or not.

Debuff Arahabaki's Attack

Consistently debuff Arahabaki's attack stat to lower its attack damage. Use skills such as Debilitate, Tarunda, Rasetsu Feast, or Dekaja.

Arahabaki has a powerful Support skillset that boosts its attack damage. Negate these buffs by debuffing Arahabaki.

Consistently Use Fire, Ice, Elec, or Force Attacks

Hit Arahabaki with either Fire, Ice, Elec, or Force attacks as Arahabaki is weak to these elements. Take advantage of the weakness-exploit system by targeting Arahabaki's weaknesses, and in turn secure more turns for your team.

Avoid Using Phys Attacks

Arahabaki blocks Phys, so avoid using Phys attacks as you'll only be wasting your turn. Phys attacks do not inflict any damage to Arahabaki.

Buff Your Party's Attack and Defense

Buff your party's Attack to deal more damage to Arahabaki; 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 and Luster Candy.

Best Demons to Use Against Arahabaki

Black Frost Loki Idun
Tao Artemis Cleopatra

Demons with Fire, Ice, Elec, or Force Attacks

Demons with Fire, Ice, Elec, or Force attacks are highly suggested for this fight as Arahabaki is weak to these elements. Take advantage of the weakness-exploit system to effectively attack Arahabaki and secure more turns for your party.

Buff and Debuff Bot Demons

Demons that can cast Sukunda, Sukukaja, Tarunda, Tarukaja, Rakunda, Rakukaja, and/or Debilitate are highly suggested for the fight. Make this slog of a fight easier by consistently debuffing Arahabaki and buffing your party.

Arahabaki Stats and Weaknesses

Recommended Level

Shin Megami Tensei SMT 5 - How to Beat Arahabaki
Recommended Level Location Drops
59~62 Near Kanda-no-Yashiro leyline fount
The Ancient Guardian Sidequest
Lord’s Sword

Arahabaki Stats

Strength
27
Vitality
37
Magic
58
Agility
34
Luck
52

Arahabaki Weaknesses and Resistances

Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances

Physical Fire Ice Electric Force Light Dark
Block Weak Weak Weak Weak Resist Resist

Status Ailments Resistances

Sleep Confuse Charm Mirage Seal Poison
Resist Resist Resist Resist Resist Resist

Arahabaki Skill Proficiencies

Elemental

Physical Fire Ice Electric Force Light Dark
- −4 −2 −3 −3 - -

Other

Almighty Status Ailment Recovery Support
+3 - - +3

Arahabaki Skills

Skill Description
Spirit Drain Weak Almighty MP drain attack to 1 foe.
Megidola Heavy Almighty attack to all foes.
Debilitate Decrease all enemies’ attack, defense, and hit/evasion rate by 1 rank for 3 turns.
Donum Gladi Greatly incrases damage of the next Strength-based attack on 1 ally.
Donum Magici Greatly increases damage of the next Magic-based attack on 1 ally.
Call Allies Summons ally demons.
Omagatoki: Critical Magatsuhi Skill: All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn.

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