Defeat Zelenin, the final boss of the Chaos path in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. Includes boss attacks, weaknesses, and Grus East walkthrough.
- Level 77 or higher with demons of similar levels.
- The Dragon Ring can negate one hit from Requiem.
Boss Attacks:
- Wave of Death: A powerful hit-all Physical attack.
- Megido Storm: A powerful hit-all Elec spell.
- Right Hand: Similar to Luster Candy; counter with Dekaja or offset with Debilitate or Jihad.
- Requiem: An instant kill that pierces Tetraja, Expel null, and Curse null. Its success rate is low if buffs/debuffs are properly applied. Targets all party members.
- Sinner's Song: Almighty damage plus a possible charm to all party members.
- Regular attack: Hits all party members.
Walkthrough
- 1Begin by buffing your party, preferably with Luster Candy.
- 2Debuff Zelenin, preferably with Debilitate or the endgame attack skill Jihad (which combines huge Almighty damage and Debilitate).
- 3Maintain buff/debuff status at +3/-3, though Jihad may push debuffs beyond this; reapply stat debuffs as needed.
- 4With buffs and debuffs active, Zelenin becomes manageable. The main threats are Requiem and Sinner's Song, which have low success rates when buffs/debuffs are active. Prioritize debuffing her agility.
- 5Attack Zelenin using Physical, Almighty, or any element other than Elec.
- 6After she uses Requiem, she becomes weak to Physical for several rounds. Use this opportunity to spam Co-Ops with physical attacks or use high-end physical skills.
Tips
- The Dragon Ring can negate one hit from Requiem, though it has a low chance of hitting if buffs and debuffs are properly applied.
- After defeating Zelenin, the Chaos ending plays, and you can save your game to start a New Game+ with bonuses and retained items.
- For Grus East on New Game+, you must first complete the "Marebito, the foreign god" EX Mission for the Gate Search E Main App.
- You need the [Cornucopia] rare Forma, found in Grus 1F original area if not already obtained. Look for a gate search portal in the northwest part of that floor near a Strike Team corpse.
- Cornucopia unlocks the Unlock E Main App, allowing access to a door in Grus Phase Shift A, leading to Grus B1F.
- A new EX Mission, "The mother goddess' gravestone," is obtained from a suspicious Strike Team member in front of this previously impassable door.
- The "Red Carpet" Sub App is highly recommended for navigating Grus B1F and B2F due to the complex layout and to avoid random encounters.
- In Grus B2F, a terminal is in the center. The northwest stairs lead to Grus B1F to grab [Sacrifice x1] and then pitfall back. Take the southeast stairs back up to Grus B1F.
- Chaos Ending
- Save data for New Game+ with bonuses and retained items.
Grus East (New Game+) Items:
- Sacrifice x1
- Sacrifice x1
- Summon Stone x1
- Great Chakra x1
- Lu Incense x1
- Amrita Soda x2
- Vi Incense x1
- Megidola Stone x1
Grus East (New Game+) Demons:
- Yoma Valkyrie
- Yoma Xiuhtecuhtli
- Nymph Sarasvati
- Nymph Peri
- Vile Pachacamac
- Raptor Anzu
- Wood Erlkonig
- Fairy Oberon
- Fairy Titania
- Beast Ammut
- Jirae Gogmagog
- Reaper Persephone
- Reaper Guedhe
- Jaki Girimehkala
- Fallen Gemori
- Night Succubus
- Night Wild Hunt
- Tyrant Loki
- Tyrant Abaddon
- Drake Kingu
- Haunt Kudlak
- Avian Garuda (Enemy Search A / B)
- Vile Samael (Enemy Search C)
- Vile Seth (Enemy Search C)
- Genma Heimdall (Enemy Search A / B)
- Reaper Mot (Enemy Search C)
- Kishin Thor (Enemy Search C)
- Fiend Pale Rider (Enemy Search A / B / C)
- Enigma Kangiten (Enemy Search C)
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