The player will run into quite a few optional bosses in their playthrough ofShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, one of which is Kumbhanda, a boss that was also present inShin Megami Tensei 5.
This optional boss can be challenging if the player is under-leveled or not well prepared, and to acquire his bottle for Succubus, the player will have to take him down.
How To Unlock the Kumbhanda’s Bottle Quest
On their way through the Konan 2nd block, the player might run across a Succubus demon. Specifically, she will be right next to the Leyline Fount of the Konan 2nd Block, making her hard to miss. She will ask the player if they have met a demon known as Kumbhanda on the way there. The player likely has.
She tells the player that she and Kumbhanda were very close but he has changed. She asks the player to put him out of his misery. This will unlock the Kumbhanda’s bottle quest.
The player can fight and defeat Kumbhanda without taking on the Succubus’s quest.
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Skill Description
Honey Trap
When user guards an attack, chance to counter with a severe Physical attack.
Dark Sword +3
2 medium Physical attacks to 1 foe. Chance of inflicting Seal.
Medium Force attack to 1 foe.
Critical Wave +3
Weak Physical attack to all foes. High chance of landing Critical hits.
Before the Battle
Best Demons To Take Along
Choosing the right demons for this fight can make it all a whole lot easier. As seen, Kumbhanda has one weakness, and that is electric attacks. Here are some good options to take along that should be available to the player at this point in the game.
One of the guest characters Yoko Hiromine can also be of great use during this fight. She does not have a weakness to force and she has access to a great electric skill, Ziodyne.
Best Affinities for the Nahobino
For this fight, the player wants to ensure the Nahobino, or their main character, does not have a weakness towards force, as that is something Kumbhanda makes great use of.
The player can change the Nahobino’s affinities through demon essences by unlocking the Divine Amalgamation miracle and going to the world of shadows.
By default, the Nahobino has a force weakness, so it’s essential that this is changed, or it will become a hindrance during the fight.
Here are some good essences for the Nahobino to make use of to change his affinities:
Items to Keep on Hand
When going into a fight, it’s always great for the player to keep items on hand that can make this fight go by easier. Here are a few that could come of use in the battle.
Defeating Kumbhanda
The game recommends the player to be at least at level 32 before undertaking this fight.
The premise of this fight is easy. The player will have to block Kumbhanda’s force attacks and unleash on him electric attacks.
As with any boss fight, the player shouldgo in with a full Magatsuhi barso that they can land critical hits on the enemy from the get-go.
On Kumbhanda’s turn, he will likely unleash a force attack on the player and their allies. If the player has at least one ally that can block force, he will lose the rest of his actions and the player will be able to land more attacks.
If the player wasn’t able to procure any demons with force resistance, a good option would be to put up a force dampener.
The player should keep in mind that Kumbhanda has an annoying attack known as Spirit Drain that can suck up a character’s MP. So, it’s useful to have items that restore MP when needed.
With that, the player should be able to take down this optional boss without too much hassle.
Rewards for Defeating Kumbhanda and Completing the Kumbhanda’s Bottle Quest
“Kumbhanda was defeated. You were asked to give the Kumbhanda’s Bottle to Succubus.
Report back to Succubus and deliver the Kumbhanda’s Bottle.”
Of course, once defeating Kumbhanda, the player will receive some experiments points. He will also drop Kumbhanda’s bottle.
Upon giving this bottle to Succubus, the player will be rewarded with 8000 experience points, as well as the Night Talisman. This talisman allows demons from the night raceto use Soul Drain, a Magatsuhi skill.
