Belphegor is an optional boss the player could get to fight inShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeanceif they unlock the quest of Demeter, The Tyrant of Tennozu.
This quest is extremely rewarding and should be undertaken by players, if possible. Here’s how to defeat Belphegor and get the reward.
How To Unlock the Tyrant of Tennozu
To unlock the Tyrant of Tennozu quest,the player will have to first find Demeter. This goddess will be located in the area of the Konan 2nd block. The player will have to leave from the Leyline Fount of the Konan 2nd block and head up. The player will find a way up. The player should continue ahead and then turn left, and then left again, having to jump across some broken platforms. The player will have to go left again into the building. There, they will find Demeter, the goddess of the harvest.
She will indicate to the player the area of Tennozu and inform him that a tyrant is currently there at the peak of the mountain. This demon demands sacrifices and she wants him gone. By accepting this quest the player will have to fight against an optional boss known as Belphegor.
Where To Find Belphegor
The demon will be found in an area in the Tennozu area. The player will have to access an area in the mountain. The player will see around that area Andres demons. The precise location on the map will be pinpointed but finding the entrance could be confusing to some players. The player should stay at elevation to find it.
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Skill Description
Boon of Sloth
Increases the damage of the user’s Dark attacks based on the number of hits dealt by allies during the turn.
Medium Ice attack to 1 foe.
Mamudoon +4
Heavy Dark attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness.
Concentrate +1
Greatly increases the damage of the next Magic-based attack from self.
Matarunda +1
Lowers Attack of all foes by 1 rank for 3 turns.
Before the Fight
Best Demons to Bring Along
When it comes to defeating Belphegor, the player should bring appropriate demons for this fight along. The player wants to look for demons that do not have a dark or ice weakness, and demons that can dish out light or fire attacks. Some of these demons that can be acquired around this time in the game are the following:
When it comes to the guests with the player, both Yoko and Tao will be very useful. Yoko has access to a fire skill, known as Agidyne. This is a heavy attack that will cause heavy damage to Belphegor.
Tao, on the other hand, can make use of a light attack, notably Mahamaon. As light is another of this demon’s weaknesses, she will also be quite useful here.
Best Affinities for the Nahobino
The player should definitely modify the Nahobino’s affinities if they haven’t before for this boss fight. Indeed, the Nahobino, by default, possesses a dark weakness, meaning he will be heavily affected by Belphegor’s attacks, and possibly get one shotted.
To change the Nahobino’s affinities, the player just has to unlock the Divine Amalgamation miracle and choose a demon essence.
The player should mainly focus on blocking Dark if they cannot find a demon essence that blocks both dark and ice. These are some demons the player might be able to find around this point in the game whose affinities could be useful in this fight:
Best Items to Keep on Hand
When it comes to any boss fight, the player should have some items on hand that will make this fight go smoother, some of these could include the following:
Defeating Belphegor
Note: The recommended level to take on Belphegor by the game is 38. If the player undertakes this fight before, it could be a lot more challenging.
Once the player is ready, they can head to Belphegor’s location to try and take this tyrant down.
As with any boss battle, the player should goin with a Magatsuhi bar that is full.The player should immediately unleash Omagatoki: Critical to land as many powerful hits as possible on this demon.
The player can heavily rely on Yoko in this fight. Due to that, the player should raise her attack power and other stats whenever possible, such as making use of Inflaming Divinity on her.
On his first turn, he will simply do a physical attackand then gather Magatsuhi. On his next turn, it’s likely that he will simply use physical attacks again, so lowering his attack power could be useful here.
The fight should continue in a similar pattern, with his possibly making use of other attacks.
Rewards for Completing the Tyrant of Tennozu Quest
Upon defeating Belphegor, the player will receive experience points, as well as two grimoires.
Upon returning to Demeter, the playerwill receive a reward of 15,000 Macca, as well as 13,000 experience points.
The player will also unlock the possibility to get Tyrant Belphegor via fusion and use him in battles.
