Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Raidou (Mantra HQ) Boss Guide

Boss guide for Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV 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 Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV Boss Battle Guide

Guide on How to Defeat Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - How to Defeat Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV Boss Battle Guide

Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV is a boss enemy faced by the Protagonist in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster. The demon is encountered at the entrance of Mantra Headquarters.

Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV Boss Information

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

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Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV Stats

HP 2,400 HP
Recommended Level Level 22 or higher
Recommended Magatama Kamudo Magatama
Recommended Party  Members Ame-no-Uzume, Archangel, Momunofu, or any ally demons
EXP Rewards 900 EXP
Macca Rewards 800 Macca
Other Rewards None

Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV Strength and Weaknesses

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

Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV Strength and Weaknesses

Skill Skill Effect
Boogie-Woogie Small physical damage to one foe. Hits four times.
Yoshitsune Show-up Summons Yoshitsune to deal heavy physical damage to one foe. High critical rate and undodgeable.
Provoke Buffs physical attack and decreases defense both by 2 levels, all foes and restores user with some MP.
Guardian Raptor Summons Moh Shuvuu to negate all -nda effects for all allies.
Mokoi Boomerang Summons Mokoi to deal medium physical damage and 30% panic to all foes. Undodgeable.

Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV Strategies

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

Equip Kamudo Magatama

Before the battle, make sure the Protagonist or Demi-fiend is wearing a Kamudo Magatama. This Magatama nullifies Physical attacks.

Be familiar with boss attacks and skills

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Raidou Mantra HQ Demon Boss Guardian Raptor Attack

Make it a point to get familiar with the attacks and skills of the boss. Adjust your strategy when the boss uses skills like Provoke and Mokoi Boomerang.

Use Magic Attacks

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Raidou Mantra HQ Demon Boss Use Force Attacks

Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV does have resistance to magic attacks but it can still receive damage from it. Make sure you and your other ally demons have access to strong tier Fire, Ice, Electricity, and Force skills.

Land Debuffs

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Raidou Mantra HQ 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 - Raidou Mantra HQ 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.

Boost Attacks

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Raidou Mantra HQ Demon Boss Boost Phys Attacks

In addition to buffs, you can also use 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

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Raidou Mantra HQ Demon Boss Use Phys Attacks

Similarly, the boss also has resistance to physical attacks. However, it can still receive damage from it so keep using physical skills. If you don’t have them, just rely on your high-level demons and deal normal attacks instead.

Heal Allies

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster - Raidou Mantra HQ Demon Boss 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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