Part 42

Your expert guide to Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Part 42. Master the Jimenez boss fight and navigate the tricky Horologium floors.

Alright, you've made it to Part 42 in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux! We're deep in the Horologium now, and things are about to get intense. Make sure you've saved and healed up, because a tough boss fight is coming. If you have an Armor Vest, equip it – it's strong against Phys, Gun, and Curse, which will be super helpful. For your demon team, make sure you've got the usual buff/debuff suspects like Luster Candy and Debilitate ready to go.

Before we dive in, here are some passwords for demons if you need them. Just a heads-up, they might not be cheap!

• Neutral Passwords:
• Avatar Barong [72]: ZFkJ+K$VM5FQmEeP OvOOyCEWB2GEDa4M
• Deity Odin [72]: VOhUQ2$%%sZ9o5ZB fmLJ8HDFuYaVVqit
• Enigma Kama [72]: rgtQzO3yXwOchHuA yw55c9cfjUUjhQsx

Now, let's head down to Horologium B5F. As soon as you try to move forward, a scene will trigger with Jimenez. Yep, it's time to take him down because he's gone power-mad and wants you dead.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Boss: Awake Jimenez
• HP: 9000 / MP: 9999
• Weaknesses: Gun, Ice, Elec, or Wind (random, can change each turn)
• Nullifies: Expel, Curse
• Resists: Fire

Strategy:

• This fight is all about buffs and debuffs. Use skills like Luster Candy or Rakukaja to boost your party's stats and Tarunda or Debilitate to lower Jimenez's. Just remember, if you push buffs past +3 or debuffs past -3, Jimenez will cleanse them.
• His regular attack hits all your party members.
• Chaos Tack is a devastating random-target Gun skill. If your demons aren't strong against Gun, this can easily one-shot them before you get your buffs and debuffs up.
• Hellfire is a powerful Fire spell that hits everyone.
• Left Hand acts like Luster Candy, boosting his own stats. You can counter this with Dekaja or by using Debilitate to offset the gains.
• If your party gets afflicted with Bomb from his Shuffler skill, use a Dis-Bomb item, Bomdi, or Salvation to cure it.
• Dark Matter deals heavy Almighty damage to all. He'll use this when his HP is low or the turn after you use defensive spells/items like Attack Mirror or Makarakarn. He might also spam it if you let Left Hand stack up to +4, so keep an eye on that.
• Focus on keeping your buffs/debuffs active and hitting his current weakness with appropriate spells or physical attacks. Watch out for Demon Co-Ops, as his weakness can switch up at any moment.

After that tough fight, a scene will play out. Once it's done, continue on. Head northwest until you can't go any further west, then try walking south onto what looks like empty space. This will reveal a hidden path leading to 2 Beads in a chest. Nice find!

Now, head back north. This dungeon loves its hidden paths! When you reach what seems like a dead end in the center of the floor, try walking east in the middle of the platform. This opens another hidden path. Keep going south from the next dead end, then east, and finally south again onto more empty space. This leads to a platform with stairs going down to B4F.

Horologium B4F:

Take a moment to search this small area on B4F. You'll find the rare Forma called Gumonji Mirror. Take this back to the Lab, and you can use it to create the Enemy Search C Main App. This app is crucial for finding more hidden enemies and Fiends, so don't skip it!

Once you have it, head back down to B5F.

Horologium B5F (Revisited):

From the dead end just before the stairs you used to get here, go north, then east to reveal more hidden paths. Keep going north, east, and then north again. If you go one tile west and then turn north, you can reveal another hidden path leading to a chest with 2 Soma. Back on the main path, head west, north, west, north, and west again. At this dead end, which looks like the floor's entrance, go south, then west, and finally north to find the stairs leading down to B6F.

Horologium B6F:

Navigate this straightforward maze where blocks pop up as you approach. In the southwest corner, you'll find a portal. Go through it.

Once through, head west 2 tiles, south 3 tiles, east 1 tile, and then south onto an invisible walkway. Follow this walkway south, then west, then south again. Continue all the way south, and when you can, turn east. Go 4 tiles east from that turn, then turn north and go north two tiles. You should see a Forma appear on your map. Loop around to the north side of the Forma and then go south to grab it. This is the Raven Stone, which will unlock the Visualizer C Main App. This app lets you see through those yellow