Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Red Rider Boss Guide

Boss guide for Red Rider in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster (SMT 3: Nocturne). This includes the boss enemy's strengths and weaknesses, stats and skills, and recommended battle strategies.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - How to Defeat Red Rider Boss Battle Guide

Guide on How to Defeat Red Rider in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - How to Defeat Red Rider Boss Battle Guide

Red Rider is a boss enemy faced by the Protagonist in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster. The demon is encountered at the Great Ginza Underpass in front of the Terminal room. Demi-fiend must have clear the Second Kalpa and defeat White Rider before entering Ginza Great Underpass again to trigger this boss fight.

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Red Rider Boss Information

Here is a breakdown of the boss’ stats, strengths and weaknesses, and skills:

Red Rider Demon Stats and Skills

Red Rider Stats

HP 4,300 HP
Recommended Level Level 42 or higher
Recommended Magatama Ankh Magatama
Recommended Party  Members Daisoujou, Feng Huang (Suzaku), Karasu Tengu or any ally demons
EXP Rewards 5,000/6,995 EXP
Macca Rewards 3,000/5,880 Macca
Other Rewards Life Stone x1, Candelabrum of Compassion x1

Red Rider Strength and Weaknesses

Phys Fire Ice Electricity Force Expel
Void Void Void
Death Mind Nerve Curse Almighty Explode
Void Void Void Void

Power Strength and Weaknesses

Phys Fire Ice Electricity Force Expel
Death Mind Nerve Curse Almighty Explode
Weak Resist Resist Resist

Red Rider Skills

Skill Skill Effect
Terrorblade Small physical damage and 30% panic to random foes.
Wind Cutter Mega force damage to one foe.
Bolt Storm Heavy electric damage and 15% shock to random foes.
Dekunda Removes all debuffs from all allies.
Dragon Eye Grants user’s team four blinking turn icons. (Enemy-only)
Summon Soldier Summons Divine Power. (Enemy-only)

Power Skills

Skill Skill Effect
Tarukaja Buffs physical power by 1 level, all allies.
Guillotine Heavy physical damage to one foe. Medium accuracy and critical rate. Power related to user’s max HP.
Hamaon 60% instant kill to one foe. Expel-type.

Red Rider Strategies

Here is a breakdown of the battle strategies against the boss:

Clear First and Second Kalpa

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Red Rider Demon Boss Unlocking Condition

In order to face this boss, you must clear the First Kalpa and Second Kalpa. Also, you must reach the entrance of the Third Kalpa and trigger a cutscene with horsemen demons and have defeated White Rider. After that, return to the Great Underpass of Ginza and leave the Terminal room.

Equip Ankh Magatama

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Red Rider Demon Boss Equip Ankh Magatama

Make sure the Protagonist or Demi-fiend is wearing an Ankh Magatama. This Magatama resists instant kill Expel attacks.

Target Multiples Enemies

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Red Rider Demon Boss Summon Powers

The boss will summon two Powers at the start. These demons can use Expel skills and land strong physical attacks. Make sure to have party members that can access multi-target Fire or Ice skills to damage and eliminate the Powers quickly. It would also damage the boss and focus its regular turns for summoning minions again rather than attacking your party.

Keep Evading Enemy Attacks

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Red Rider Demon Boss Evade Attacks

Similarly, be consistent with Sukunda/Fog Breath debuffs and Sukukaja buffs. This would penalize the enemy further since missing attacks will consume enemy regular turns.

Land Debuffs

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Red Rider Demon Boss Land Debuffs

Land debuffs on the boss while leaving some MP for healing. Debuffs can be in the form of attack power decrease (Tarunda/War Cry), defense power decrease (Rakunda), and hit/evasion power decrease (Sukunda/Fog Breath). These debuffs can be accessed by demons in your party.

Prioritize on landing Sukunda/Fog Breath first. Followed by Rakunda and Tarunda/War Cry.

Cast Buffs

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Red Rider Demon Boss Cast Buffs

Cast buffs on your party members as well. Buffs can be in the form of attack power increase (Tarukaja), magic power increase (Makakaja), defense power increase (Rakukaja), and hit/evasion power increase (Sukukaja). These buffs can be accessed by demons in your party.

Prioritize on landing Sukukaja first. Followed by Tarukaja/Makakaja, and Rakukaja.

Use Fire and Ice Skills only

Red Rider does not have resistance to all Magic attacks except for Electricity and Force. Using Fire and Ice skills are better and they can also hurt enemy Powers. The damage will be higher if the party is buffed with Makakaja and the enemy is debuffed with Rakunda.

Boost Attacks

In addition to buffs, you can also power attacks further by using Focus (next Physical and Almighty deals x2.5 damage). This damage buff can be accessed by demons in your party.

Use Phys attacks and skills

Red Rider does not have resistance to physical attacks so you can damage it with Physical skills. If you don’t have them, just rely on your high-level demons and deal normal attacks instead.

Heal Allies

Keep the party’s HP sustained by using healing skills. Especially when other party members are using HP-consuming Physical skills.

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