Defeat Majin Black Rider in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster

Q: How to beat Majin Black Rider?

Majin Black Rider is a tough boss who summons dangerous Yuki Legions that cast Maka-Kaja. You'll need a way to deal with them, either through status ailments like Close or by negating their buffs with De-Kaja. If you can neutralize the Legions, Black Rider becomes much more manageable, relying mostly on magic attacks. Consider using War Cry to weaken his magic.

Q: Majin Black Rider HP?

Majin Black Rider is a tough boss who summons dangerous Yuki Legions that cast Maka-Kaja. You'll need a way to deal with them, either through status ailments like Close or by negating their buffs with De-Kaja. If you can neutralize the Legions, Black Rider becomes much more manageable, relying mostly on magic attacks. Consider using War Cry to weaken his magic.

Q: Majin Black Rider skills?

Majin Black Rider is a tough boss who summons dangerous Yuki Legions that cast Maka-Kaja. You'll need a way to deal with them, either through status ailments like Close or by negating their buffs with De-Kaja. If you can neutralize the Legions, Black Rider becomes much more manageable, relying mostly on magic attacks. Consider using War Cry to weaken his magic.

Q: Majin Black Rider weaknesses?

Majin Black Rider is a tough boss who summons dangerous Yuki Legions that cast Maka-Kaja. You'll need a way to deal with them, either through status ailments like Close or by negating their buffs with De-Kaja. If you can neutralize the Legions, Black Rider becomes much more manageable, relying mostly on magic attacks. Consider using War Cry to weaken his magic.

Q: How to deal with Yuki Legions?

Majin Black Rider is a tough boss who summons dangerous Yuki Legions that cast Maka-Kaja. You'll need a way to deal with them, either through status ailments like Close or by negating their buffs with De-Kaja. If you can neutralize the Legions, Black Rider becomes much more manageable, relying mostly on magic attacks. Consider using War Cry to weaken his magic.

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Stats / Weaknesses:

HP: 4600
MP: 1800
Immunities: Boss Immunities
Absorbs: Ice
Skills: Soul Balance, Absolute Zero, Megidoraon, Megidora, Dragon's Eye

Phases:

Phase 1: Black Rider and Yuki Legions
Black Rider will summon Yuki Legions, which are custom-made and can cast Maka-Kaja. These buffs make Black Rider's Megidoraon, the most powerful attack spell, incredibly deadly. If the Legions buff him, he can wipe out your entire party quickly.
Phase 2: Black Rider (Legions Neutralized)
Once the Yuki Legions are dealt with, Black Rider becomes significantly easier. He relies heavily on magic and cannot negate -Kaja or -Nda spells. If you've weakened his attack magic with War Cry, he loses a lot of his offensive power.

Strategy:

Dealing with Yuki Legions: These Legions cannot be petrified like the Tenshi of White/Red Rider. However, status ailments like Close magic are effective against them. If you don't have a way to inflict status ailments, you absolutely must have a character who can cast De-Kaja to negate the Legions' buffs. Without their buffs, Black Rider is much easier to handle.
Weakening Black Rider: Black Rider can't seem to negate -Kaja or -Nda spells. This means you can use War Cry to weaken his powerful magic attacks, significantly reducing the damage he deals.
Understanding Soul Balance: Black Rider's unique spell, Soul Balance, halves your party's HP, similar to Divine Retribution, but deals Magic damage and can occasionally inflict Close. Bringing High Priest into the fight can help negate this effect.
Focus on Magic: Without the Legions' buffs, Black Rider focuses almost entirely on magic. If you've successfully weakened his magic with War Cry, you'll have a much easier time surviving his assaults.

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BOSS: MAJIN BLACK RIDER