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Learn about Dark demons in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster, including their types, recruitment difficulty, and specific races like Maou and Jashin.

Dark demons in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster are generally considered evil gods, monsters, or devils, reviled by opposing pantheons, though exceptions exist. You will encounter a significant number of Dark demons in regular battles, though they are less common than Neutral demons. While Dark demons can be very powerful, with races like Jashin and Maou being on par with Light races, they are usually unwilling to join you when you attempt to talk to them. It is possible, though substantially more difficult, to persuade a Dark demon to join your party. The best time to attempt this is during a full Kagutsuchi (the in-game celestial cycle).

Three of the Dark races—Maou, Jashin, and Kyocho—are intelligent and will engage in trade when spoken to, but they will not join your party. The other three Dark races—Yoju, Yuki, and Gedo—are semi- or non-intelligent and are normally impossible to communicate with. However, a special conversation skill can enable you to talk to these demons as if they were Neutral demons.