Defeat Majin Matador in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster

Q: How to beat Majin Matador in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster?

Majin Matador is your first real wall, primarily due to his 'Red Cape' skill that makes him super evasive. Bring demons immune or resistant to Shock, and ideally, a party member with Fog Breath or Sukunda to lower his accuracy. Focus on exploiting his weaknesses and surviving his powerful late-game attacks.

Q: What skills counter Matador's Red Cape?

Majin Matador is your first real wall, primarily due to his 'Red Cape' skill that makes him super evasive. Bring demons immune or resistant to Shock, and ideally, a party member with Fog Breath or Sukunda to lower his accuracy. Focus on exploiting his weaknesses and surviving his powerful late-game attacks.

Q: Best demons to use against Matador?

Majin Matador is your first real wall, primarily due to his 'Red Cape' skill that makes him super evasive. Bring demons immune or resistant to Shock, and ideally, a party member with Fog Breath or Sukunda to lower his accuracy. Focus on exploiting his weaknesses and surviving his powerful late-game attacks.

Q: How to deal with Matador's Blood of Andalucia?

Majin Matador is your first real wall, primarily due to his 'Red Cape' skill that makes him super evasive. Bring demons immune or resistant to Shock, and ideally, a party member with Fog Breath or Sukunda to lower his accuracy. Focus on exploiting his weaknesses and surviving his powerful late-game attacks.

Q: When is Matador weakest?

Majin Matador is your first real wall, primarily due to his 'Red Cape' skill that makes him super evasive. Bring demons immune or resistant to Shock, and ideally, a party member with Fog Breath or Sukunda to lower his accuracy. Focus on exploiting his weaknesses and surviving his powerful late-game attacks.

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Stats / Weaknesses:

HP/MP: 1000/?
Affinity: Immune to Shock
Skills: Red Cape, Blood of Andalucia, Mahazan, De-Kunda, Kiai, Taunt

Phases:

Phase 1: The Evasion Game
Matador opens with 'Red Cape,' which is like casting Suku-Kaja four times. This makes him incredibly hard to hit with physical attacks. If you don't have a demon with 'Fog Breath' or your MC has 'Sukunda,' this fight will be a serious challenge. He also uses physical attacks and 'Mahazan' (which hits hard with Shock damage).
Phase 2: The Big Hitters
Once you get him down to about half health, Matador will use 'Taunt,' followed by 'Kiai,' and then unleash 'Blood of Andalucia.' This is a powerful physical attack that hits your entire party, so be ready to heal up!

Strategy:

Shock Resistance is Key: Since Matador uses 'Mahazan' and is immune to Shock himself, having demons that are immune or highly resistant to Shock is crucial. Good choices include Nozuchi (LV 14 Ryuo) or Nekomata (LV 18 Maju), both of whom *absorb* Shock. Ame-no-Uzume (LV 18 Megami) is another great option as she's immune to Shock and a solid healer.
Lowering His Accuracy: If your MC doesn't have 'Fog Breath' or 'Sukunda,' you'll need to fuse a demon that does, or bring in a less-than-ideal demon. These skills are vital for reducing Matador's hit rate, making him much easier to deal with.
Buffing Up: Don't forget your own buffs! Using 'Kaja' spells, especially 'Raku-Kaja' (which boosts defense), can give you a significant edge and help you survive his onslaught.
Critical Hits (Advanced): For an even easier time, you can try fusing Jack Frost to create a fighter with 'Silent Sky Critical.' Fight Matador during a New Moon (when Kagutsuchi is dark) because enemies are weakest then, and this skill will guarantee critical hits. Note that the LV 17 Kishin Takeminakata naturally has 'Silent Sky Critical' and is a strong fighter, but he might be a bit high-level for this point in the game.

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BOSS: MAJIN MATADOR