The Great Adversary Subquest Walkthrough and Guide

A full walkthrough and guide for The Great Adversary subquest in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT V). Read on to figure out where to find the subquest, how to complete it, and what rewards you can receive.

The Great Adversary Location

Map and Overworld Location

Map Image	Overworld Image
Shinjuku, 1st Block	Mastema

Begin The Great Adversary subquest by heading towards the Dragon Cave in Shinjuku, 1st Block and talking with Mastema to accept the subquest.

Finish the Story and Complete the Serpent King Subquest

You will need to have a cleared save file and be on the Canon of Vengeance path of the game and complete the Serpent King subquest so you can access the Great Adversary subquest.

The Serpent King Subquest Walkthrough

The Great Adversary Subquest Information

The Great Adversary Subquest is Vengeance Exclusive

This subquest is exclusive to the Canon of Vengeance.

Players on Canon of Creation will not encounter this quest in their initial playthrough, but can be encountered during their New Game+ run by choosing the Canon of Vengeance this time.

How to Complete The Great Adversary

Finish Both the Main Story and Serpent King Subquest

The Great Adversary subquest will become available once you've cleared the main storyline with the Canon of Creation with the True Neutral Ending, or any of the Canon of Vengeance endings and completed the Serpent King subquest.

If you wish to have the subquest available rather sooner, you will need to complete the Serpent King subquest before arriving at Empyrean.

After finishing the game once with any of these endings, The Great Adversary quest will be unlocked on every Vengeance save file, regardless of it being a NG+ save or not.

Empyrean Story Walkthrough

Travel to the Boss Battle Location

After you've accessed the subquest, you will be teleported to where Satan is located. It is recommended that your party be optimized and prepared before engaging in battle with Satan.

Defeat Satan

Boss Fight: Satan
Recommended Level			Be at Level 88 or higher
Weaknesses and Resistances
Resist	Null	-	-	-	Null	Null

Stock Up on Recovery and Support Items/Skills

Satan is arguably the most powerful boss in the game, boasting resistance to physical attacks and nullifying some elemental attributes such as Fire, Light, and, Dark attacks.

It is best to prepare for items that can heal and buff you in battle, or recruit demons specializing in healing and support skills.

Recruit the Strongest Demons Specializing in Magic

Satan's resistance to physical attacks will greatly limit your choices in battle, so be sure to recruit the strongest demons in your inventory that specialize in Ice, Elec, or Force skills.

List of Demons

Acquire Satan's Fusion and Godborn Mode

After you've defeated Satan, you will be able to acquire his Special Fusion as well as an additional New Game + option called Godmode. Godmode will enable you to exceed the level cap and change it to 150 for you and your party.

SMT V New Game Plus Guide

Shin Megami Tensei V Related Guides

List of Subquests and Rewards

Vengeance Subquests

Subquests
Prince of Her Dreams	In Pursuit of Knowledge
Brawny Ambitions	She Who Rules the Night
Knocking on Death's Door	Beastly Battle of Wits
Home Sweet Home	To New Horizons
Picture-Perfect Debut	Essential Research
Brawny Ambitions II	Infiltrate the Demon Feast
Tough Love	Pixie on the Case
As God Wills	A Self of My Own
Part-Time Gasser	Lighting the Way
Reclaim the Golden Stool	Liberate the Golden Stool
A Star is Born	Shinjuku Jewel Hunt
The Disgraced Bird God	The Vampire in Black
The Hunter in White	Alice's Wonderland
Devotion to Order	Heroes of Heaven and Earth
The Serpent King	The Great Adversary
Supersonic Racing	Classified Courier
Song of Nostalgia	Guide to the Lost
Rite of Resurrection	Heroes of the Celts
The Guardian of Light

List of SMTV Vengeance Subquests

Da'at: Minato

Subquests
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

Subquests
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

Subquests
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

Subquests
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

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

DLC Quests

DLC Subquests
A Goddess in Training	The Doctor's Last Wish
The Rage of a Queen	Return of the True Demon
Sakura Cinders of the East	Holy Will and Profane Dissent