How to Beat Danu

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

How to Beat Danu

Drain Light Damage Use Dark Skills Use Attacks With Pierce Focus on Buffs and Healing Remove Ailments Immediately

Drain Light Damage

Though she constantly casts Megidolaon, bringing demons that Null/Drain Light skills are a good way to get past Danu's Magatsuhi attack Mahamabarion.

Doing this cuts down the Press Turns of Danu while at her Magatsuhi phase, lessening the chances of her landing more Critical damage to your party.

Use Dark Skills

Mudobarion and Beelzebub's unique skill Death Flies are highly recommended to deal significant damage to Danu while also racking up some Press Turns.

Gaining more Press Turns and depleting her HP as fast as possible is recommended as she frequently heals herself with unique skill Matriarch's Love.

Use Attacks With Pierce

Danu resists Fire, Ice, Electricity, and Force skills and nulls Light. In order to bypass these resistances, it's recommended to use skills with Pierce in order to deal full damage.

Focus on Buffs and Healing

Danu's skill Matriarch's Love heals her party and removes all debuffs and ailments. With that, it's ideal to focus on buffs instead and consistently healing whenever she casts Megidolaon.

Remove Ailments Immediately

Be prepared to remove Ailments to your party whenever she casts Slumber Vortex. It is recommended to stock up on Amrita Showers or have a demon with the skill Me Patra.

Best Demons to Use Against Danu

Bring Demons that Drain Light

Khonsu Ra and DLC demon Cleopatra are worth bringing to this fight as they Drain Light attacks, which immediately ends Danu's turn whenever she casts Hama skills.

Bring Demons with Dark Skills

Having Beelzebub in your party is ideal as it possesses powerful Dark skills while being able to null Light attacks. Bringing Vishnu along will benefit your party as well, having Mamudobarion while also being able to reflect Light attacks.

Bring Demons With Pierce Skills

Pierce skills are a good way to bypass Danu's multiple resistances. Having Zeus in your party is recommended due to his unique Piercing skill Keraunos.

Zeus also blocks Light attacks which marks him safe whenever Danu unleashes Hama skills.

Danu Stats and Weaknesses

Recommended Level

Recommended Level	Location	Drops
82	Empyrean	Danu's Essence Grimoire x2

Danu Stats

Danu Weaknesses and Resistances

Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances

Status Ailments Resistances

Danu Skill Proficiencies

Elemental

Other

Danu Skills

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