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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT V)
How to Beat Danu
Danu is a boss in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT V). 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!
| Danu Guides | |
|---|---|
| Boss Guide | Stats and Fusion Guide |
List of Contents
How to Beat Danu
 Drain Light DamageUse Dark SkillsUse Attacks With PierceFocus on Buffs and HealingRemove 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
| Vishnu | Belial | Beelzebub |
| Metatron | Zeus | Khonsu Ra |
| Odin | Abdiel (Transformed) | Cleopatra |
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
|
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| Recommended Level | Location | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Empyrean | Danu's Essence Grimoire x2 |
Danu Stats
| Strength | 60 |
|---|---|
| Vitality | 32 |
| Magic | 88 |
| Agility | 66 |
| Luck | 59 |
Danu Weaknesses and Resistances
Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances
| Physical | Fire | Ice | Electric | Force | Light | Dark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Resist | Resist | Resist | Resist | Null | Weak |
Status Ailments Resistances
| Sleep | Confuse | Charm | Mirage | Seal | Poison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resist | Resist | Resist | Resist | Resist | Resist |
Danu Skill Proficiencies
Elemental
| Physical | Fire | Ice | Electric | Force | Light | Dark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3 | - | +2 | - | - | +3 | -7 |
Other
| Almighty | Status Ailment | Recovery | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| +4 | - | +4 | +2 |
Danu Skills
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Matriarch's Love +4 | Moderate HP recovery and cures status ailment/debuffs for all allies. |
| Megidolaon +4 | Severe Almighty attack to all foes. |
| Hamabarion +3 | Severe Light attack to 1 foe. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. |
| Mahamabarion +3 | Severe Light attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness. Only used as a Magatsuhi attack |
| Mortal Jihad -3 | Heavy Physical attack to 1 foe. |
| Slumber Vortex | Chance of inflicting Sleep and Mirage to all foes. |
| Dragon Eye | Greatly increases Accuracy. |
| Omagatoki: Critical | Magatsuhi Skill: All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn. |
Shin Megami Tensei Related Guides
Boss Battle Guides | List of Bosses
All Boss Types
| Related Boss Guides | |
|---|---|
 Story Bosses |
 Optional Bosses |
 DLC Bosses |
 Superbosses
|
SMTV: Vengeance Story Bosses
| SMTV: Vengeance Story Boss Guides | |
|---|---|
 Glasya-Labolas |
 Naamah |
 Eisheth |
 Yuzuru and Hayataro |
 Agrat |
 Beelzebub |
 The Four Qadistu |
 Zeus and Odin
|
 Abdiel and Ichiro |
 Tiamat |
 Tehom |
|
Story Bosses
Optional Bosses
Optional Mini-Bosses
| Optional Boss Guides | |
|---|---|
 Apsaras |
 Leanan Sidhe |
 Shiki-Ouji |
 Xuanwu |
 Jatayu |
 Kumbhanda |
 Quetzalcoatl |
 Baihu |
 The Kunitsukami |
 Futsunushi |
 Adramelech |
 Zaou-Gongen |
Punishing Foes
| Punishing Foes Guides | |
|---|---|
 Oyamatsumi |
 Horus |
 Girimekhala |
 Hecatoncheires |
 Chimera |
 Seth |
 Bishamonten |
 Jikokuten |
 Koumokuten |
 Zouchouten |
 Garuda |
|
DLC Bosses
| DLC Boss Guides | |
|---|---|
 Artemis |
 Cleopatra |
 Mephisto |
 Matador |
 Daisoujou |
 Hell Biker |
 White Rider |
 Red Rider |
 Black Rider |
 Pale Rider |
 Mother Harlot |
 Trumpeter |
Superboss Optional Bosses
| Vengeance Optional Boss Guides | |
|---|---|
 Shiva |
 Demi-Fiend |
 Masakado
|
 Satan |
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