Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance - Holy Baihu / Byakko Boss Guide

Guide on how to defeat Holy Baihu / Byakko in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT 5: Vengeance, SMT5V). This includes the boss enemy's strengths and weaknesses, stats and skills, and recommended battle strategies. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (2024) was released last June 14, 2024, and is now playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam and Microsoft Windows).

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT 5: Vengeance, SMT5V) - How to Defeat Holy Baihu / Byakko Boss Guide

Guide on How to Defeat Holy Baihu / Byakko in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT5V)

Holy Baihu / Byakko is a subquest optional boss enemy faced by the Protagonist or Nahobino in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMT5V). The demon is encountered at Da’at’s Minato Region.

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How to face Holy Baihu / Byakko

In order to face Holy Baihu / Byakko in battle, start the subquest: “The Gold Dragon’s Arrival”. From the Onarimon Leyline Crossing, head to the peak where you can see Huang Long nearby. Accept the subquest and look for the four demons within Minato Region. Holy Baihu / Byakko is located south of Nagatacho Leyline Crossing. Make sure to save your game before the boss fight.

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Holy Baihu / Byakko Boss Information

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Holy Baihu / Byakko Demon Stats and Skills

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

Holy Baihu / Byakko Details

Boss Type Optional Boss (Subquest)
Recommended Level Level 43 or higher
Recommended Party  Members ? or any ally demons
Macca Rewards ? Macca
Other Rewards ? items

Holy Baihu / Byakko Strength and Weaknesses

Shin Megami Tensei V - Physical Demon Skill IconPhysical Shin Megami Tensei V - Fire Demon Skill IconFire Shin Megami Tensei V - Ice Demon Skill IconIce Shin Megami Tensei V - Electricity Demon Skill IconElectricity
Void
Shin Megami Tensei V - Force Wind Demon Skill IconForce Shin Megami Tensei V - Light Demon Skill IconLight Shin Megami Tensei V - Dark Demon Skill IconDark Shin Megami Tensei V - Ailment Demon Skill IconAilment
Weak Confusion/Panic

Holy Baihu / Byakko Skills

Skill Skill Effect
Shin Megami Tensei V - Physical Demon Skill IconDamascus Law +2 2-3 medium Physical attacks to 1 foe.
Shin Megami Tensei V - Electricity Demon Skill IconMazionga +5 Medium Electricity attack to all foes.
Shin Megami Tensei V - Support Demon Skill IconFierce Roar +1 Draws enemy hostility, but increases your Defense by 1 rank for 3 turns.
Shin Megami Tensei V - Physical Demon Skill IconBerserker God Medium Physical attack to 1 foe.
Shin Megami Tensei V - Support Demon Skill IconOmagatoki: Critical All attacks, including magical attacks, will become Critical hits for all allies for 1 turn.

Holy Baihu / Byakko Boss Setup

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

Carry HP and MP recovery items

Before engaging the boss, bring HP and MP recovery items in case your party runs out of HP and MP during battle.

Max your Magatsuhi Gauge

In addition, make sure that your Magatsuhi gauge is already maxed. Having it maxed prior to battle is helpful in setting up your offense. Also, having a Miracle skill, Magatsuhi Wellspring, will provide your party HP and MP recovery at the start of your party’s turn.

Assign Nahobino Force skills

Make sure to import Force skills if you can in order to exploit the weakness of the boss. Otherwise, you can rely on your ally demons to have those skills for you. To add, complement your offense with strong Physical skills like Aramasa.

Furthermore, put in Support and Passive skills to boost damage if there are still skill slots remaining. Recovery skills are optional if your active party members do not have these skills. This is to sustain the party during battle.

Attach resistances to Nahobino that nullify Phys and Elec skills

With the Divine Amalgamation Miracle, Nahobino can implant new resistances from essences. Add to Nahobino resistances that can Reflect/Absorb/Void/Resist Physical and Electricity skills.

Pick ally demons that can counter Phys and Elec skills

Bring party members can innately Reflect/Absorb/Void/Resist Physical and Electricity skills if possible. If you can’t, make it a point that their weaknesses are covered during battle. You can make use of Physical and Electricity Block skills or make use of Dampener items.

Add demons that can use Phys and Force skills

Similarly, add demons to your active party that can use Physical and Force skills. If they don’t have access to those skills, utilize Essence Fusion to grab those skills from demon essences.

Holy Baihu / Byakko Boss Strategies

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

Pass action to support demons

If you start the battle with Nahobino and don’t have access to debuff/buff Support skills, make use of the Press Turn System and pass your turn to demon allies that can use debuff Support skills.

Land debuffs

Land debuffs on the boss while leaving some MP for offense and recovery. Debuffs are in the form of attack power decrease (Tarunda), defense power decrease (Rakunda), and hit/evasion power decrease (Sukunda). In addition to these Support skills, you can utilize skills from other types such as Fang Breaker (Tarunda), Pierce Armor (Rakunda), Toxic Spray (Rakunda), and Blinding Strike (Sukunda) to cast similar effects. These debuffs can be accessed by Nahobino and any demons in your party.

Prioritize on landing Sukunda first. Followed by Rakunda and Tarunda. Since the boss will keep on using its Fierce Roar skill, land -nda debuffs again or Dekaja to nullify its effect during battle.

Cast buffs

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

Prioritize on landing Sukukaja/Masukukaja first. Followed by Tarukaja/Matarukaja and Rakukaja/Marakukaja. You may also use Charge/Donum Gladi and Concentrate/Donum Magici buffs to boost your party’s damage even further if available.

Inflict Confusion Ailment to Holy Baihu / Byakko

Holy Baihu / Byakko is susceptible to an Ailment such as Panic or Confusion. While the boss is suffering from the Ailment, take advantage by resuming your debuff and buff placements. Skills such as Madness Needle, Madness Chomp, and Pulinpa/Tentarafoo can inflict this Ailment against the boss. You can also use Confusion items to inflict the same effects if you and your ally demons don’t have them during the battle.

Activate Magatsuhi skill

Unleash the Magatsuhi skill such as Omagatoki: Critical to boost your damage even further. Make sure to use it once debuffs and buffs are already set. Activate the Magatsuhi skill on Nahobino’s turn and you will have up to 8 possible actions against the boss.

Use Force skills against Holy Baihu / Byakko

Holy Baihu / Byakko is weak against Force skills which Nahobino and his ally demons can capitalize on. The damage will be higher if the party is buffed with Tarukaja/Matarukaja and Concentrate/Donum Magici.

Use Phys skills against Holy Baihu / Byakko

Holy Baihu / Byakko does not have resistance against Physical skills so add party members that specialize in this skill type. The damage will be higher if the party is buffed with Tarukaja/Matarukaja and Charge/Donum Gladi. Also, use Nahobino’s Aramasa skill against the boss constantly while you’re not commanding him to set up debuffs or buffs or healing.

Heal allies

Keep the party’s HP sustained by using healing skills. Especially when other party members are getting overwhelmed by enemy damage.

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Canon of Vengeance Bosses

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Minato Region - Vengeance Route Main Story Bosses

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Shinagawa Region - Vengeance Route Main Story Bosses

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Other Vengeance Route Main Story Bosses

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Tehom (Law Route) (Level 84) Shin Megami Tensei V - Mastema DemonHerald Mastema (Chaos Route) (Level 84)
Matter Lucifer (Level 85) -

Canon of Creation Bosses

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Minato Region Main Story Bosses

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Minato Region Optional Bosses

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Shin Megami Tensei V - Koumokuten DemonKishin Koumokuten Part 1 (Level 44) Shin Megami Tensei V - Qing Long / Seiryu DemonDragon Qing Long / Seiryu (Level 45)
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Shinagawa Region Main Story Bosses

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Vile Lahmu Part 1 (Level 23) Beast Loup-garou (Level 28)
Genma Fionn mac Cumhaill Part 1 (Level 32) Vile Lahmu Part 2 (Level 38)

Shinagawa Region Optional Bosses

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Tyrant King Frost (Level 28) Divine Principality (Level 28)
Night Lilim (Level 32) Haunt Kumbhanda (Level 34)
Avian Thunderbird (Level 35) Tyrant Loki (Level 36)
Kishin Zouchouten Part 1 (Level 36) Tyrant Belphegor (Level 38)
Vile Girimekhala (Level 46) Genma Amanozako (Level 51)
Kunitsu Arahabaki (Level 62) Kishin Zouchouten Part 2 (Level 65)
Deity Baal (Level 69) Deity Khonsu Ra (Level 82)

Chiyoda Region Main Story Bosses

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Meta Shohei Yakumo (Level 46) Tyrant Surt (Level 49)
Lady Ishtar (Level 52) Fury Chernobog (Level 53)
Tyrant Arioch (Level 55) Herald Abdiel (Level 58)

Chiyoda Region Optional Bosses

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Fury Dionysus (Level 44) Night Black Frost (Level 44)
Deity Horus (Level 46) Jaki Hecatoncheires (Level 47)
Holy Chimera (Level 50) Kunitsu Okuninushi, Oyamatsumi, Sukuna-Hikona, and Take-Minakata (Level 39-50)
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Herald Camael (Level 54) Kishin Jikokuten Part 2 (Level 65)
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Taito Region Main Story Bosses

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Deity Zeus Part 1 (Level 72) Drake Vasuki (Level 72)
Deity Odin (Level 72) Herald Metatron (Level 78)
Herald Melchizedek (Level 79) Herald Sraosha (Level 80)
Lady Alilat (Level 81) Nahobino Abdiel (Level 83)
Nahobino Tsukiyomi (Level 83) Nahobino Nuwa (Level 83)
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Taito Region Optional Bosses

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Wargod Futsunushi (Level 69) Fallen Adramelech (Level 71)
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Lady Inanna (Level 81) Lady Danu (Level 81)
Deity Zeus Part 2 (Level 86) Fury Shiva (Level 96)

DLC Optional Bosses

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Dragon Quetzalcoatl (Level 34) Megami Artemis (Level 37)
Femme Cleopatra (Level 61) Tyrant Mephisto (Level 79)
Fiend Matador (Level 24) Fiend Daisoujou (Level 30)
Fiend Hell Biker (Level 36) Fiend White Rider (Level 43)
Fiend Red Rider (Level 47) Fiend Black Rider (Level 52)
Fiend Pale Rider (Level 57) Fiend Mother Harlot (Level 64)
Fiend Trumpeter (Level 73) King Demi-fiend (Level 99)
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