The Red Dragon's Invitation Sidequest Walkthrough and Guide

A full walkthrough and guide for the The Red Dragon's Invitation sidequest in Shin Megami Tensei V (SMT 5). Read on to figure out where to find the sidequest, how to complete it, and what rewards you can receive.

The Red Dragon's Invitation Location

This subquest can be started by talking to Nebiros in the Empyrean after completing The Holy Ring subquest and choosing the Recreate the World route. If you don't have a "Chaos" alignment (picked the second choice on most of the choice events), you will be required to pay 666,000 Macca before you can accept the actual quest.

Nebiros will then tell you that Belial awaits you in the Demon King's Castle. Warp to Castle: Audience Chamber and go to the room where you fought Arioch to accept the subquest from Belial.

Endings Guide

The Red Dragon's Invitation Sidequest Information

How to Complete The Red Dragon's Invitation

Objectives
1	Talk to Nebiros at the Empyrean after choosing the Recreate the World route.
2	Warp to Castle: Audience Chamber at the Demon King's Castle and talk to Belial to accept the quest.
3	Warp to Temple: Main Hall at the Temple of Eternity and go past the room where you fought Metatron to find Michael.
4	Talk to Michael and defeat him in a boss fight. How to Beat Michael
5	After defeating Michael, return to Belial to complete the subquest.

How to Beat Michael

Michael will mostly use Physical and Fire skills, even the basic Attack command, so have demons resistant to these affinities for survivability and press turn burning. When he uses Omagatoki: Critical, pop a Light Dampener to block the Mahamabarion next round and immediately end his turn.

How to Beat Michael

Shin Megami Tensei V Related Guides

List of Sidequests and Rewards

Da'at: Minato

Sidequests
A Preta Predicament	No Stone Unturned
Bully Breaker	Pollution Panic
The Spirit of Love	The Water Nymph
The Cursed Mermaids	The Demon of the Spring
To Cure a Curse	The Gold Dragon's Arrival
The Benevolent One	The Ultimate Omelette
Talisman Hunt	Movin' on Up
Keeper of the West	The Succession of Ra

Da'at: Shinagawa

Sidequests
Chakra Drop Chomp	Those Seeking Sanctuary
Holding the Line	A Wish for a Fish
Magic from the East	Can I Keep Them?
Iced Out	Kumbhanda's Bottle
Birds of a Feather	The Tyrant of Tennozu
The Root of the Problem	A Goddess Stolen
The One I Love	The Falcon's Head
Keeper of the South

Da'at: Chiyoda

Sidequests
The Path to Myojin Forest	Lighting the Way
Black Frost Strikes Back	A Sobering Standoff
Stones of Malice	One Mokoi's Trash...
He of a Hundred Hands	An Unusual Forecast
A Power Beyond Control	The Search for Oyamatsumi
Clash with the Kunitsukami	The Horn of Plenty
Roar of Hatred	Glitter in Ginza
The Angel of Destruction	The Ancient Guardian
Keeper of the East

Da'at: Taito

Sidequests
On Bended Knees	Downtown Rock 'n Roll
The Egyptians' Fate	A Princess in a Pickle
In Defense of Tokyo	The Raid on Tokyo
A Need for Nectar	Abaddon's Assault
Keeper of the North	The Bull God's Lineage
An Incentive for Incense	The Destined Leader
The Holy Ring	The Sleeping Sands
The Winged Sun	Fionn's Resolve
A Universe in Peril

Empyrean

Sidequests
The Seraph's Return	The Red Dragon's Invitation
The Noble Queen	The Wrathful Queen
The Compassionate Queen	A Plot Revealed

DLC Quests

DLC Sidequests
A Goddess in Training	The Doctor's Last Wish
The Rage of a Queen	Return of the True Demon