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Due to the ongoing nature of this event, information posted on this page will be expanded and updated as learn more. In addition, due to this being a beta version we can expect significant changes to the functioning of the event. Feel free to discuss strategies and information on discord or reddit.
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'''Demon Alliance Invasion''' is an event type where players work together to stack buffs and fight extremely-bulky bosses.
  
 
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==Getting Boss Spawns==
 
==Getting Boss Spawns==
Bosses may spawn from most mission types.
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Bosses may spawn from most quest types.
 
* [[Brands of Sin]], [[Strange Signal]] and [[Story|Leveling quests]] are the most convenient, since they are commonly farmed for other stuff, letting you make the most of your stamina.
 
* [[Brands of Sin]], [[Strange Signal]] and [[Story|Leveling quests]] are the most convenient, since they are commonly farmed for other stuff, letting you make the most of your stamina.
 
* [[Hell's Park]] can also spawn bosses, convenient if you've not completed it yet for the month.
 
* [[Hell's Park]] can also spawn bosses, convenient if you've not completed it yet for the month.
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* Story quests that play cutscenes after the fight. Seemingly, ones that play the cutscene ''before'' the fight will spawn the bosses normally.
 
* Story quests that play cutscenes after the fight. Seemingly, ones that play the cutscene ''before'' the fight will spawn the bosses normally.
 
* [[Alter-World]] quests.
 
* [[Alter-World]] quests.
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Once a boss appears, it will be available to fight for 8 hours, or until it is defeated - whichever happens first.
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Up to 10 bosses discovered by the player can be stored in the battle menu at a time. Bosses discovered by other players are not subject to this limit.
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===Boss tiers===
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There are three tiers of bosses that can spawn:
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* Normal Boss (tier 1)
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* Superior Boss (tier 2)
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* Ultimate Boss (tier 3)
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When a boss spawns from completing quests, it can be any of the three tiers.
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When a boss spawns from defeating another boss, it will be a Superior or Ultimate Boss (never a Normal Boss).
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Higher-tier bosses have much more HP per level, and will give much more event points.
  
 
==Battle Basics==
 
==Battle Basics==
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These boss fights will allow you to field two parties, similarly to Leveling Quests or Aura Gate exploration parties. Important to note that the party configurations are saved independently from Dx2 selected, so you may form a party, decide that a different Dx2 would be a better match, and change them without needing to re-select your demons once again.
 
These boss fights will allow you to field two parties, similarly to Leveling Quests or Aura Gate exploration parties. Important to note that the party configurations are saved independently from Dx2 selected, so you may form a party, decide that a different Dx2 would be a better match, and change them without needing to re-select your demons once again.
  
* Both fights have a 3-turn limit
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* Both fights have a 2-turn limit
 
* If your first team can't defeat the boss in time, the battle will progress to its second phase, with your second team.
 
* If your first team can't defeat the boss in time, the battle will progress to its second phase, with your second team.
 
* If your first team dies to the boss, the battle will simply move to the next phase.
 
* If your first team dies to the boss, the battle will simply move to the next phase.
* If the second team also can't beat the boss within the turn limit, the battle will end inconclusively, and you will request an S.O.S. from a group of random players. This SOS will prioritize friends and fellow Faction members, and also let you send friend requests if the player in question isn't already a friend.
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* If the second team also can't beat the boss within the turn limit, the battle will end inconclusively, and you will request an S.O.S. from a group of random players.
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** This SOS will target 10 players who have played within the last 3 days, divided into: 4 friends, 4 faction users, and 2 random players. You can also send friend requests if the player in question isn't already a friend.
 
* If the boss's HP reaches 0, the battle will end immediately, regardless of which team is currently fighting.
 
* If the boss's HP reaches 0, the battle will end immediately, regardless of which team is currently fighting.
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If a boss that you found dies (whether you killed it or someone else did), that boss's level will go up by +1 the next time you encounter one. (Example: You discover a level 2 Anat and it dies. The next Anat that you discover will be level 3.) At higher levels, bosses will gain higher stats and especially HP. Their skills will stay the same, though.
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* However, if a boss someone else found dies, that does NOT affect your own boss levels.
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* Bosses that escape due to a time-out will not count as killed, and therefore will not increase level.
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* Boss level only cares about the highest-level boss you've found and been involved with killing, not the amount of bosses overall. For example, if you spawn 5 Anats at level 18, and you kill all of them before spawning another Anat, then that new Anat will be level 19, not level 23. Because of this, one strategy is to spawn a lot of bosses and then fight them all in a batch, to farm points out of them without increasing level too quickly.
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All players' boss levels will reset once the second half of the event starts.
  
 
===Buff Stacking===
 
===Buff Stacking===
 
One player's buffs will carry over to other players' fights, stacking to high numbers, allowing the participants to deal increasing amounts of damage to high level bosses. This is necessary to even be able to survive high level boss attacks.
 
One player's buffs will carry over to other players' fights, stacking to high numbers, allowing the participants to deal increasing amounts of damage to high level bosses. This is necessary to even be able to survive high level boss attacks.
<br>There doesnt seem to be a cap to attack and defense buffs, however the [[File:Icon EVAC Buff.png|32px|link=]] Sukukaja buffs cap out at +100%, likely to avoid instances where the boss is completely unable to hit any player demon and maintain a certain level of difficulty.
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* Buffs you cast during a run will be added to your total buffs immediately.
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* Buffs cast by other players will be applied to your total buffs only after the other player finishes their run.
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Buffs have the following stacking caps:
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! Stat !! Stack cap
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|-
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| [[File:Icon EVAC Buff.png|32px|link=]] EV/AC || +100%
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|-
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| [[File:Icon DEF Buff.png|32px|link=]] DEF || +10,000%
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|-
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| [[File:Icon ATK Buff.png|32px|link=]] ATK || +10,000%
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|}
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(EV/AC's low cap is likely meant to prevent the boss from missing)
  
Liberator effects (such as {{LiberatorIcon|Chalk Eater|name=1}}) also count for this.
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Liberator effects (such as {{LiberatorIcon|Chalk Eater|name=1}}) also count for buff stacking.
  
 
However, '''debuffs will NOT stack. Only buffs will stack!'''
 
However, '''debuffs will NOT stack. Only buffs will stack!'''
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* Also, '''[[Devil Connector]] buffs do NOT count towards the stack!'''
  
 
==BP and Attack Modes==
 
==BP and Attack Modes==
With this new event comes a new form of Stamina, called BP. These are used exclusively on this kind of battle, and recovers independently from normal Stamina, Duel Stamina, or Aura Gate Steps. '''1 BP recovers every 10 minutes.'''
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With this new event comes a new form of Stamina, called BP. This is used exclusively on this kind of battle, and recovers independently from normal Stamina, Duel Stamina, or Aura Gate Steps. '''1 BP recovers every 10 minutes.'''
  
 
BP has its own refill drinks as well, called [[File:Icon Rader Pepper.png|32px|link=]] Rader Pepper and [[File:Icon Time Limited Rader Pepper.png|32px|link=]] Time-Limited Rader Pepper.
 
BP has its own refill drinks as well, called [[File:Icon Rader Pepper.png|32px|link=]] Rader Pepper and [[File:Icon Time Limited Rader Pepper.png|32px|link=]] Time-Limited Rader Pepper.
  
When selecting a fight, three options are available, each with a different cost and different boost to the team's ATK:
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When selecting a fight, three options are available, each with a different cost and different boost to the team's damage output:
* Note: this only affects PAtk and MAtk. Due to this, skills that use other stats such as PDef (example: [[Earthquake]]) will NOT have their damage boosted.
 
 
{|class="wikitable"
 
{|class="wikitable"
 
! Option !! Cost !! ATK boost
 
! Option !! Cost !! ATK boost
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| Full Power || 3 BP || 5x
 
| Full Power || 3 BP || 5x
 
|}
 
|}
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The boost will multiply the PATK and MATK of your demons. For demons that use HP, PDEF, or MDEF to attack, their damage output is still increased, but their actual HP/PDEF/MDEF are not increased.
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* Since MATK is boosted, and healing is partially based on it, this means healers will heal much more HP when under a boost.
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Additionally, the boost will multiply the amount of buffs received per cast.
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* For example: Casting a {{EffectIcon|DEF Buff|name=1}} normally adds +20% to your buff totals. During a Full Power run (x5 multiplier), casting a {{EffectIcon|DEF Buff|name=1}} will add +100% to your buff total instead.
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When responding to another player's SOS call, your first run against that boss will have all BP options discounted by 1 BP.
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==Point Calculation==
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After each run you are awarded points depending on your performance. There are two types of scores awarded:
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* If you did not kill the boss, and nobody killed the boss while you were running your attempt, you will just get points based on your current run.
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* Else if the boss did die, you will also get an additional set of points for your total performance in that boss fight.
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The general formula for score calculation is the following:
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BATTLE POINTS * DISCOVERY BONUS * LAST ATTACK BONUS * BUFF BONUS * DAMAGE BONUS
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DISCOVERY BONUS = 1.2 if boss is discovered by you, 1 otherwise
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LAST ATTACK BONUS = 1.5 if boss is killed during run, 1 otherwise
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BUFF BONUS = 1 + (0.30 * A) + (0.20 * B) + (0.10 * C), where A is buffs 1 to 10, B is buffs 11 to 20, and C is buffs 21 to 30 (at 30 buffs, you hit the max bonus of 7)
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DAMAGE BONUS = (max value of 6 if you dealt 100% of the boss's health in damage. exact scaling needs testing)<!--0.5 + Y * (0.005), Y increases by 1 for every 0.33% of boss health you do in damage (max Y = 300)-->
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Further explanations:
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* '''Battle Points''' varies depending on the boss. In general, the rarer and higher-level the boss, the higher the Battle Points you receive. Increases with Bonus SP demons.
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* '''Buff Bonus''' - This counts up the amount of times you cast a buff, maxing out at a count of 30. The amount of bonus you get works on a tiered system: buffs 1 to 10 increase bonus by +0.30 each, buffs 11-20 apply +0.20 each, and buffs 21-30 apply +0.10 each.
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** The count increases once per skill effect, not once per individual buff. For example: if [[Barong Dance]] is cast then that increases count by just 1, even though it buffed ATK, DEF, and EV/AC all at once. This means you want as many different chain effects/separate skills that apply buffs as possible.
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** If you spend 2 BP to 3x your buffs, then each skill effect increases the count by +3 instead of +1. Similarly, if you spend 3 BP to 5x your buffs, then each buff increases the count by +5 instead of +1. This means it is much easier to max the buff bonus on high-BP runs. On a 3BP run (5x buffs), you only need 6 casts (effectively 30 count) to get the max bonus.
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** Devil Connector buffs do not increment the count.
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<!--* '''Damage bonus''' scales linearly, meaning if you did the entire boss health as damage, damage bonus will be 2x on the other hand if your run deals less than 0.33% of the bosses health it will be 0.5x-->
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* '''Total Score''' when the boss is killed is calculated using the same formula, only using the total amount of damage you did across all runs of the boss for the Damage Bonus and the total amount of times you triggered the Buff Bonus
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===General Pointers===
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When looking at the formula, the following guidelines appear for maximizing your own points:
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* Having a team that can apply buffs while also still dealing damage is optimal. This saves BP, and also lets you still benefit from the buff bonus multiplier on a boss-kill run.
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** A common strategy is building team 1 to be a buff-generating engine, while team 2 focuses more on damage. Having both teams as buff/damage hybrids is still good, though.
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* The buff bonus caps out once you've used 30 buffing effects (decreases to 10 on 2 BP runs, or 6 on 3 BP runs), meaning that at some point you will get no more score increases from buffs during your run. It's still worth increasing buffs anyway though, as higher attack translates into more damage and therefore more points.
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* You want to deal most of the damage in the same run that you finish off the boss, to combine the final blow multiplier with the damage multiplier. Finishing off a boss with just a sliver of health will generally give very little points.
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** Multiple people can get the kill bonus - all that matters is whether you killed the boss on your run.
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** If someone else kills the boss during your run, their buffs will then be added to yours, making it easier for you to get the kill bonus too - stalling until you get this is a viable strategy, if the boss has enough time left on their escape timer.
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* Use [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]][[File:golduniticon.png|32px|link=]] Bonus SP demons whenever possible. However, you're unlikely to have a full set of 8 that are actually functional. Aim for a balance between bonus demons, and demons that are good at buffing/attacking by their own merits.
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! Icon !! Bonus
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| [[File:golduniticon.png|link=]] ||
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* Battle Certificate +50%
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* Greatly increased encounter rate with rare bosses when defeating bosses
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| [[File:silveruniticon.png|link=]] ||
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* Battle Certificate +12.5%
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* Small increased encounter rate with rare bosses when defeating bosses
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|}
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====Buff engine====
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A "buff engine" is a team built around stacking as many buffs as possible (generally {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}}s), without worrying too much about their damage output. This is generally achieved through activating lots of chain effects that grant buffs, ideally in sequence across the team.
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Below is an example:
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|+'''UHAV buff engine'''
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| valign="top" |{{DemonBuild:Thin|demon=Ame no Uzume|archetype=Teal|skill1=Binge Eating|skill2=Phys Boost|brands=Divine (PAtk%) or War|statreq=-}}
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| valign="top" |{{DemonBuild:Thin|demon=Hachiman|archetype=Red|skill1=-|skill2=-|brands=Divine (PAtk%) or War|statreq=-}}
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| valign="top" |{{DemonBuild:Thin|demon=Ardha|archetype=Purple|skill1=-|skill2=-|brands=Divine (MAtk%) or Spell|statreq=-}}
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| valign="top" |{{DemonBuild:Thin|demon=Vivian|archetype=Purple|skill1=-|skill2=-|brands=Divine (MAtk%) or Spell|statreq=-}}
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|}
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'''This team can activate a whopping 40 attack buffs across the 2 turns they are allotted.''' This mainly uses a loop, where the demons' chain effects activate into each other:
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* Vivian [[healing|heals]] the team whenever she receives {{EffectIcon|Zenith|name=1}}.
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* Ame no Uzume gives the team an {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} when any healing effect is cast.
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* Ardha casts a {{ElementIcon|Phys|name=1}} attack when any healing effect is cast.
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* Hachiman casts a {{ElementIcon|Phys|name=1}} attack and {{EffectIcon|Zenith|name=1}} when any physical attack is cast.
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The game has a hard limit of 2 activations for the same chain effect, and resets every time a demon takes an action - that is, whenever you press a skill button (or when auto-battle presses one). This is to prevent chain effects from chaining infinitely, and effectively means we can do a full loop of chains up to 2 times per demon action. Each demon's turn progresses as follows:
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* Vivian turn: Cast [[Teardrop]] -> vivian buffs atk and gets zenith -> vivian heals -> uzume buffs -> ardha attacks -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> uzume buffs -> ardha attacks -> hachiman gives zenith -> stop due to limit (total: 3 atk buffs)
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* Ame no Uzume turn: Cast [[Binge Eating]] or [[Eat Whole]] -> uzume heals -> uzume buffs -> ardha attacks -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> uzume buffs -> ardha attacks -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> stop due to limit (total: 2 atk buffs)
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* Ardha turn: Cast [[Ruin and Grace]] -> ardha heals -> ardha attacks -> uzume buffs -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> ardha attacks -> uzume buffs -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> stop due to limit (total: 2 atk buffs)
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* Hachiman turn: Cast [[Berserker God]] or [[Vorpal Blade]] -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> uzume buffs -> ardha attacks -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> uzume buffs -> ardha attacks -> stop due to limit (total: 2 atk buffs)
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For each player turn, each demon gets to act twice assuming they can consistently hit a weakness, land a critical hit, or use a skill with [[Remnants]]. Adding up the breakdowns above, we can expect 18 buffs per player turn ((3 * 2) + (2 * 2) + (2 * 2) + (2 * 2)). Across 2 turns, this sums to 36. Additionally, on the first turn Hachiman and Vivian cast an ATK buff each, as well as triggering 2 loops, adding 4 buffs. This gives us our final total of 40 buffs.
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Some additional notes:
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* We want Uzume to cast [[Binge Eating]] or [[Eat Whole]], which are {{ElementIcon|Phys|name=1}} attacks, but she is a MATK-based unit. To try and influence her AI to cast it, give her brands with high PATK% and a Phys damage booster, such as [[Phys Boost]]. Hachiman also has an aura that increases the team's physical damage while under {{EffectIcon|Zenith|name=1}}, to push this further.
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* The archetype colors are not really important.
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==Rewards==
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The primary rewards from Invasion events are [[File:Icon Demon Subjugation Medal.png|32px|link=]] Demon Subjugation Medals.
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50 medals can be exchanged for one demon of choice from this list:
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Asura Lord|size=32px}} || Tenma || 95 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Passive}} [[Strength Amp III]] || -
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Mahakala|size=32px}} || Tenma || 92 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Passive}} [[Magic Amp III]] || [[Armaments]] are available.
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Gabriel|size=32px}} || Herald || 88 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Elec}} [[Ziodyne]] || -
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Indrajit|size=32px}} || Tenma || 88 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Passive}} [[Agility Amp III]] || [[Armaments]] are available.
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Raphael|size=32px}} || Herald || 87 || 5★ || [[Mediarama]] || -
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Uriel|size=32px}} || Herald || 86 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Fire}} [[Agidyne]] || -
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Aniel|size=32px}} || Herald || 85 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Light}} [[Mahamadyne]] || -
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Atropos|size=32px}} || Femme || 84 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Passive}} [[Luck Amp III]] || -
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Pale Rider|size=32px}} || Fiend || 84 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Passive}} [[Luck Amp III]] || Available in the general summon pool.
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Yama|size=32px}} || Tenma || 84 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Fire}} [[Hellfire]] || -
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Lachesis|size=32px}} || Femme || 82 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Passive}} [[Luck Amp III]] || -
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Black Rider|size=32px}} || Fiend || 82 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Passive}} [[Vitality Amp III]] || Available in the general summon pool.
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Clotho|size=32px}} || Femme || 80 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Passive}} [[Luck Amp III]] || -
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Red Rider|size=32px}} || Fiend || 80 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Passive}} [[Strength Amp III]] || Available in the general summon pool.
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| {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px}}{{DemonIcon|Asura|size=32px}} || Tenma || 80 || 5★ || {{ElementIcon|Passive}} [[Strength Amp III]] || [[Armaments]] are available.
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Notes:
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* {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px|name=1}} is not the best archetype for any of the demons here. However, it's okay to pick a demon as a placeholder until you have a colored version - just try not to invest too heavily into the Clear one (so avoid paneling, using red magatamas, etc. Leveling and Awakening is fine. Evolving is iffy.)
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** Spiritizing Clears to help panel your colored copy is also a good strategy - but try to hold off until you can claim enough spirits to complete a panel.
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* If the armaments interest you, this is the best way to obtain them, as {{ArchIcon|arch=Clear|size=15px|name=1}} demons would normally spiritize to only 60 spirits. You can then spiritize colored copies from the gacha for 100 spirits to panel the armaments.
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* Among the options, you will probably want to pick a Tenma.
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* Demons NOT worth picking: Riders (they're in the general summoning pool, so they're easy to get), Sisters (irrelevant in PvE and PvP currently). Archangels are not awful picks, but they are only really helpful for Democalypse.
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Recommended demons:
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* '''{{DemonIcon|Indrajit|size=32px}}''' - Strong {{ElementIcon|Elec|name=1}} mage. Can also counter {{ElementIcon|Almighty|name=1}} users, especially {{DemonIcon|The 10th Angel|size=32px}} in PvP. Replace with a {{ArchIcon|arch=Purple|size=15px|name=1}} one later.
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* '''{{DemonIcon|Asura Lord|size=32px}}''' - Buff/debuff control for {{ElementIcon|Phys|name=1}} [[Democalypse]] prelim, and is helpful for {{ElementIcon|Almighty|name=1}} damage in [[Hell's Park]] 100. Replace with a {{ArchIcon|arch=Red|size=15px|name=1}} or {{ArchIcon|arch=Purple|size=15px|name=1}} one when you can.
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* '''{{DemonIcon|Mahakala|size=32px}}''' - Strong {{ElementIcon|Fire|name=1}} mage, especially for [[Democalypse]] boss since he also debuffs the enemy. Replace with a {{ArchIcon|arch=Purple|size=15px|name=1}} one later.
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* '''{{DemonIcon|Asura|size=32px}}''' - Helpful in [[Brands of Sin: Deceit]] 10, but stages 11-13 may need his panel 2 (and you should NOT panel the Clear one). In Deceit 14, he strongly prefers {{ArchIcon|arch=Teal|size=15px|name=1}} to deal with the first wave.
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* '''{{DemonIcon|Yama|size=32px}}''' - {{EffectIcon|Evade Mortal|name=1}} and buff control for the team. Works as a generalist for magic-based [[Democalypse]] prelims, especially {{ElementIcon|Dark|name=1}}, but he can work in any of them. Replace with a {{ArchIcon|arch=Purple|size=15px|name=1}} one later.
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Recommended armaments:
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* '''[[File:SwordIcon.png|32px|link=]][[File:ShieldIcon.png|32px|link=]]{{DemonIcon|Asura|size=32px}} sword or shield'''
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* '''[[File:ShieldIcon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Indrajit|size=32px}} shield''' - counters {{ElementIcon|Almighty|name=1}}, especially {{DemonIcon|The 10th Angel|size=32px}} in PvP.
  
 
==Tips==
 
==Tips==
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BP management:
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* Once you start fighting higher-level bosses, the damage you can deal during your first battle will be very low compared to their scaling HP stat. It's best to do one or two battles using the standard 1 BP attack option to build your buff stock, then use the 3 BP option to attack for massive damage.
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* Normal-tier bosses have very low drops, so they're only worth fighting to spawn a Superior or Ultimate boss, if your SOS list has none at the moment. Be careful not to spend too much BP on Normal bosses.
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* As boss levels increase, farming the event becomes more difficult. The discovery bonus multiplier also isn't very high. Therefore, you should prioritize fighting SOS bosses over your own bosses, especially Ultimate (tier 3) bosses for points.
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** For SOS Ultimate bosses, do a couple 1 BP runs to set up buffs, then a bunch of 3 BP runs to grind out as much points as possible (getting a kill is great for the multiplier, but it's difficult as you're competing with other players to get it). Use [[File:Icon Rader Pepper.png|32px|link=]][[File:Icon Time Limited Rader Pepper.png|32px|link=]] Rader Peppers if you have any, as spending 3 BP on Ultimate boss runs in this way is the most-efficient use of BP.
  
* Once you start fighting higher level bosses, the damage you can deal during your first battle will be very low compared to their scaling HP stat. It's best to do one or two battles using the standard 1 BP attack option to build your buff stock, then use the 3 BP option to attack for massive damage.
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Team/in-battle:
 
* You may be able to kill the first or second boss quickly enough to not worry about their damage, but in time you will have to bring healer/tank units to keep your team alive.
 
* You may be able to kill the first or second boss quickly enough to not worry about their damage, but in time you will have to bring healer/tank units to keep your team alive.
* Do not neglect [[File:Icon EVAC Buff.png|32px|link=]] Sukukaja buffs. They may not increase your damage but a lucky dodge may well save your team from death to let them fight another turn.
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* Do not neglect [[File:Icon EVAC Buff.png|32px|link=]] Sukukaja buffs. They may not increase your damage, but a lucky dodge may well save your team from death to let them fight another turn.
 +
* Remember that each team only gets to fight for 2 turns. Whether your team has the speed to go first or second, affects how much survivability you need to have:
 +
** If you go first, then you need to tank 1 turn of the boss's attacks - if the boss kills someone on its second turn, it won't matter, as you'll automatically switch to the next team or finish the run anyway.
 +
** If you go second, then you need to tank 2 turns of the boss's attacks.
 +
* Try to avoid using demons that attack your own party, such as {{DemonIcon|Narcissus|size=32px}}. The event's stacked buffs can get very high, so you would risk killing your own party members.
  
 
===Useful Liberators===
 
===Useful Liberators===
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Offensive
 
Offensive
 
* {{LiberatorIcon|Kangaroo Boxer|name=1}} boosts your physical attacks (+7 STR, +7 AGI), and casts [[File:Icon EVAC Buff.png|32px|link=]] [[Sukukaja]] and [[File:Icon EVAC Debuff.png|32px|link=]] [[Sukunda]] to help with accuracy.
 
* {{LiberatorIcon|Kangaroo Boxer|name=1}} boosts your physical attacks (+7 STR, +7 AGI), and casts [[File:Icon EVAC Buff.png|32px|link=]] [[Sukukaja]] and [[File:Icon EVAC Debuff.png|32px|link=]] [[Sukunda]] to help with accuracy.
* {{LiberatorIcon|Vince|name=1}} boosts physical attacks as well (+12 STR), while also boosting critical hits. If you have demons that can cast {{EffectIcon|Rebellion|name=1}} automatically through passives, Vince also provides buff support through [[File:Icon EVAC Buff.png|32px|link=]] [[Sukukaja]], [[File:Icon DEF Debuff.png|32px|link=]] [[Rakunda]], and [[File:Icon EVAC Debuff.png|32px|link=]] [[Sukunda]].
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* {{LiberatorIcon|Vince|name=1}} boosts physical attacks as well (+12 STR), while also boosting critical hit damage and casting [[File:Icon EVAC Buff.png|32px|link=]] [[Sukukaja]] and [[File:Icon EVAC Debuff.png|32px|link=]] [[Sukunda]] when you land them. If you have demons that can cast {{EffectIcon|Rebellion|name=1}} automatically through passives, Vince can also cast [[File:Icon DEF Debuff.png|32px|link=]] [[Rakunda]].
* {{LiberatorIcon|Templar Dragon|name=1}} will boost {{EffectIcon|Charge|name=1}} and {{EffectIcon|Concentrate|name=1}} effects, like those provided by {{DemonIcon|Mahakala|size=32px}} or Panel 2 {{DemonIcon|Cu Chulainn A|size=32px}}. She also gives +5 STR/MAG, and improves healing.
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* {{LiberatorIcon|Templar Dragon|name=1}} will boost {{EffectIcon|Concentrate|name=1}} and {{EffectIcon|Charge|name=1}} effects, like those provided by {{DemonIcon|Mahakala|size=32px}} or Panel 2 {{DemonIcon|Cu Chulainn A|size=32px}}. She also gives +5 STR/MAG, and improves healing.
* {{LiberatorIcon|Shionyan|name=1}} grants +12 MAG to the party, improving magic damage. Good choice if you can't meet the conditions of other Liberators.
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* {{LiberatorIcon|Shionyan|name=1}} grants +12 MAG to the party, improving magic damage. Good choice if you can't meet the conditions of other Liberators. If paired with {{DemonIcon|Idun|size=32px}}, you can try for extra MP regen, since Poison/Charm/Mute each have a 7% chance to give 1 MP to the party.
  
 
Defensive
 
Defensive
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* {{DemonIcon|Erlkonig|size=32px}} will consistently heal your party every turn, and cast [[File:Icon ATK Debuff.png|32px|link=]] [[Tarunda]] at the start of the enemy's turn (plus [[File:Icon DEF Buff.png|32px|link=]] [[Rakukaja]] if panel 3) to lessen the boss's onslaught.
 
* {{DemonIcon|Erlkonig|size=32px}} will consistently heal your party every turn, and cast [[File:Icon ATK Debuff.png|32px|link=]] [[Tarunda]] at the start of the enemy's turn (plus [[File:Icon DEF Buff.png|32px|link=]] [[Rakukaja]] if panel 3) to lessen the boss's onslaught.
 
* {{DemonIcon|Barong|size=32px}} can cast [[Luster Candy]] in addition to healing, increasing your offensive power. If he's panel 4, he can also generate [[Bulwark]]s.
 
* {{DemonIcon|Barong|size=32px}} can cast [[Luster Candy]] in addition to healing, increasing your offensive power. If he's panel 4, he can also generate [[Bulwark]]s.
* {{DemonIcon|Demeter|size=32px}} can keep your party's [[Bulwark]]s topped off consistently, trivializing damage taken, as well as casting Luster Candy whenever any other party member receives an attack. [[My Harvest!]] additionally grants MP to party members, helping them to keep casting skills.
+
* {{DemonIcon|Demeter|size=32px}} can keep your party's [[Bulwark]]s topped off consistently, trivializing damage taken, as well as casting Luster Candy whenever any other party member receives an attack. [[My Harvest!]] additionally grants 2 MP to party members, helping them to keep casting skills.
 +
* {{DemonIcon|Idun|size=32px}} increases team bulk with Fortify and [[File:Icon ATK Debuff.png|32px|link=]] ATK debuffs on the boss, automatically revives one demon per turn if they die (including herself), and also increases team MP regen by 2 to allow firing off expensive skills. Her skill [[Goddess's Prank]] also deals a variety of ailments at once - even though the boss will recover from these when their turn starts, during your turn you can exploit this with Shionyan for chances at MP recovery.
 
* {{DemonIcon|Demiurge|size=32px}}, if paired with "Drain <element> " party members corresponding to the boss, can both automatically heal and generate MP for the party - on top of making the boss lose turns, of course.
 
* {{DemonIcon|Demiurge|size=32px}}, if paired with "Drain <element> " party members corresponding to the boss, can both automatically heal and generate MP for the party - on top of making the boss lose turns, of course.
 +
* {{DemonIcon|Kalki|size=32px}} casts [[Luster Candy]] and a team heal when using [[Ratnamaru]], which itself uses only half a press turn due to [[Remnants]]. This skill can also revive a fallen ally, and give them a [[Bulwark]]. To top it all off, Kalki also grants +1 MP recovery to the team, and [[Repel Pierce]] + [[Drain Pierce]].
 
* {{DemonIcon|Orcus|size=32px}} reduces damage taken from AoE attacks for the party. If panel 2, he will also cast [[File:Icon ATK Buff.png|32px|link=]] [[Tarukaja]] when a party member's weakness is exploited. This can let you stack attack buffs quickly.
 
* {{DemonIcon|Orcus|size=32px}} reduces damage taken from AoE attacks for the party. If panel 2, he will also cast [[File:Icon ATK Buff.png|32px|link=]] [[Tarukaja]] when a party member's weakness is exploited. This can let you stack attack buffs quickly.
* {{DemonIcon|Ananta|size=32px}} will cast [[Luster Candy]] automatically every player and enemy turn (effectively twice per turn), making him a good budget option for stacking buffs.
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* {{DemonIcon|Ananta|size=32px}} will cast [[Luster Candy]] automatically every player and enemy turn (effectively twice per turn), making him a good budget option for stacking buffs. If panel 4, he will also cast [[Debilitate]] at the start of the boss's turn, or whenever you use a skill or chain effect that heals (but it does NOT count {{EffectIcon|Lydia|name=1}}, Dx2 skills, or [[Devil Connector]]).
* {{DemonIcon|Elohim|size=32px}} follows up every [[Solar Flare]] with an automatic [[Offensive Cry]] to stack up the attack buffs, in addition to his massive damage.
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* {{DemonIcon|Elohim|size=32px}} follows up every [[Solar Flare]] with an automatic [[Offensive Cry]] to stack up the [[File:Icon ATK Buff.png|32px|link=]] ATK buffs, in addition to his massive damage.
* {{DemonIcon|Uriel|size=32px}}, {{DemonIcon|Gabriel|size=32px}}, & {{DemonIcon|Raphael|size=32px}} will cast each of the three buffs as part of their beginning of turn chain when 3 or more Divine/Herald demons are in the party.
+
* {{DemonIcon|Uriel|size=32px}}, {{DemonIcon|Gabriel|size=32px}}, & {{DemonIcon|Raphael|size=32px}} will cast each of the three buffs as part of their beginning-of-turn chain when 3 or more Divine/Herald demons are in the party.
* {{DemonIcon|Ame no Uzume|size=32px}} will cast [[File:Icon ATK Buff.png|32px|link=]] [[Tarukaja]] after any skill heals the party - this includes not just heal skills, but also life-steal effects such as [[Ouas]], and chain effects such as [[Blossoming Cyclone]] or [[Supreme Creator]] (but it does NOT count {{EffectIcon|Lydia|name=1}} or Dx2 skills). If panel 2, she also casts [[File:Icon DEF Buff.png|32px|link=]] [[Rakukaja]].
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* {{DemonIcon|Ame no Uzume|size=32px}} will cast [[File:Icon ATK Buff.png|32px|link=]] [[Tarukaja]] after any skill heals the party - this includes not just [[healing]] skills, but also [[steal HP]] effects such as [[Ouas]], [[Eat Whole]], or [[Deathtouch]], and chain effects such as [[Blossoming Cyclone]] or [[Supreme Creator]] (but it does NOT count {{EffectIcon|Lydia|name=1}}, Dx2 skills, or [[Devil Connector]]). If panel 2, she also casts [[File:Icon DEF Buff.png|32px|link=]] [[Rakukaja]].
  
=="Chaos Dragon of the Abyss" event==
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=="Tale of the Primordial Goddess" event==
[[https://d2-megaten-l.sega.com/en/news/detail/095329.html|Official News Announcement]]
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[[https://d2-megaten-l.sega.com/en/news/detail/097992.html Official News Announcement]]
  
===Tiamat===
+
===Normal: Scathach [[File:Scathach.jpg|32px|link=]]===
 
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="overflow:auto;">
 
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="overflow:auto;">
[[File:encounter_tiamat.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:encounter_scathach.jpg|thumb]]
First and easiest battle you will encounter.
 
 
 
 
<br><big>'''Battle 1'''</big>
 
<br><big>'''Battle 1'''</big>
 
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!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Dark}}
 
!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Dark}}
 
|-
 
|-
| '''Tiamat'''
+
| '''Scathach'''
 
| -
 
| -
| Nu
 
| Nu
 
| Wk
 
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 +
| Wk
 +
| Nu
 
| Rs
 
| Rs
 +
| -
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
[[File:super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg|300px]]
+
 
 +
* {{ElementIcon|Elec}} [[Mazio]]
 +
* {{ElementIcon|Elec}} [[Bolt Storm]]
 +
* {{EffectIcon|DEF Debuff}} [[Rakunda]]
 +
[[File:Super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg|300px]]
  
 
<br><big>'''Battle 2'''</big>
 
<br><big>'''Battle 2'''</big>
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!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Dark}}
 
!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Dark}}
 
|-
 
|-
| '''Tiamat'''
+
| '''Scathach'''
 
| -
 
| -
| Nu
 
| Nu
 
| Wk
 
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 +
| Wk
 +
| Nu
 
| Rs
 
| Rs
 +
| -
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
Exactly the same as the first battle, even has the same skills.
+
* {{ElementIcon|Elec}} [[Mazio]]
 +
* {{ElementIcon|Elec}} [[Bolt Storm]]
 +
* {{EffectIcon|DEF Debuff}} [[Rakunda]]
 +
[[File:Soul-fracture-20.jpg|300px]]
 +
[[File:Super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg|300px]]
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
* Boss has no pierce.
+
* Trivial fight, just bring your SP units to squeeze as many points from it as possible.
* Just hit her with Elec (or at least make sure you don't hit her nulls) and she should go down quickly.
 
 
</div>
 
</div>
  
===Ym===
+
===Superior: Pallas Athena [[File:Pallas Athena.jpg|32px|link=]]===
 
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="overflow:auto;">
 
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="overflow:auto;">
[[File:encounter_ym.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:encounter_pallas_athena.png|thumb]]
 
 
 
<br><big>'''Battle 1'''</big>
 
<br><big>'''Battle 1'''</big>
 
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!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Dark}}
 
!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Dark}}
 
|-
 
|-
| '''Ym'''
+
| '''Pallas Athena'''
| -
+
| Rs
 
| -
 
| -
| Nu
 
 
| -
 
| -
 
| Wk
 
| Wk
 
| -
 
| -
 +
| Nu
 
| Rs
 
| Rs
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
[[File:judgement of nahar beginning.jpg|300px]]
+
 
[[File:physical resistance.jpg|300px]]
+
* {{ElementIcon|Elec}} [[Maziodyne]]
[[File:pass punisher.jpg|300px]]
+
* {{ElementIcon|Elec}} [[Thunderous Advent]]
[[File:super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg|300px]]
+
* [[Resist Dark]]
 +
[[File:Phys-light-fighting-spirit.png|300px]]
 +
[[File:Turbocharge-boost.png|300px]]
 +
[[File:Super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg|300px]]
  
 
<br><big>'''Battle 2'''</big>
 
<br><big>'''Battle 2'''</big>
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!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Dark}}
 
!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Dark}}
 
|-
 
|-
| '''Ym'''
+
| '''Pallas Athena'''
| -
+
| Rs
 
| -
 
| -
| Nu
 
 
| -
 
| -
 
| Wk
 
| Wk
 
| -
 
| -
 +
| Nu
 
| Rs
 
| Rs
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
[[File:judgement of nahar end.jpg|300px]]
 
[[File:magic resistance.jpg|300px]]
 
[[File:pass punisher.jpg|300px]]
 
[[File:super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg|300px]]
 
  
'''Notes:'''
+
* {{ElementIcon|Elec}} [[Thunderous Advent]]
* Boss has no pierce. Bringing a single NDR ice demon will cause the boss's Mabufudyne to lose turns, easing survival pressure on the team.
+
* [[Resist Dark]]
** Conversely, if you're banking on using {{DemonIcon|Demeter|size=32px}} to buff off the AoEs, then do NOT bring an NDR ice demon.
+
[[File:Dark-almighty-fighting-spirit.png|300px]]
* Phase 1 inflicts ailments, and reduces Physical damage. Recommended to bring a cleanser, and demons with either Force magic or [[Remnants]].
+
[[File:Turbocharge-boost.png|300px]]
* Phase 2 no longer applies ailments (aside from Pass Punisher), but reduces Magic damage. A Hell Gongen team to spam crits is effective.
+
[[File:Soul-fracture-20.jpg|300px]]
* To get around Pass Punisher, you should be hitting weakness repeatedly in phase 1, and hitting weakness or critting in phase 2.
+
[[File:Super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg|300px]]
** Run {{LiberatorIcon|Chalk Eater|name=1}} in phase 1, since you'll want to hit weakness a lot anyway.
+
 
** Run {{LiberatorIcon|Carbon Black|name=1}} in phase 2, for more crit damage.
+
'''Notes'''
 +
* Another simple fight, the main concern is 80% damage reduction + a 1000 HP Bulwark if you use certain elements, depending on the phase:
 +
** Phase 1 penalizes {{ElementIcon|Phys|name=1}} or {{ElementIcon|Light|name=1}} damage.
 +
** Phase 2 penalizes {{ElementIcon|Dark|name=1}} or {{ElementIcon|Almighty|name=1}} damage.
 +
** {{ElementIcon|Elec|name=1}} damage is safe on either phase.
 +
** The Bulwark is actually a non-issue, as 1,000 HP is practically nothing for the boss in this mode. As long as your main damage dealers aren't getting 80% reduced, you should be able to punch through the Bulwarks no problem.
 +
* Athena is weak to Elec the whole time, as opposed to Inanna, who needs setup. This means you can earn extra turns with cheap non-piercing {{ElementIcon|Elec}} [[Zio]] transfers on supports, if needed.
 +
 
 +
'''Recommended demons:'''
 +
<br>In addition to the units detailed in the [[Demon Alliance Invasion#Useful Demons|Useful Demons]] section of this guide:
 +
 
 +
Support:
 +
*
 +
 
 +
 
 +
Damage:
 +
*
  
'''Recommended Demons:'''
 
* Phase 1 (gist: 1 cleanser + 3 magic attackers with Force or Remnants):
 
** {{DemonIcon|Daisoujou|size=32px}}: Cleanser. Will likely need a cheap Force transfer such as [[Zan]] for press turn efficiency. Also a [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] bonus unit.
 
** {{DemonIcon|Okuninushi|size=32px}}: Cleanser with Remnants to compensate for no Force magic, he gives himself {{EffectIcon|Concentrate|name=1}} after a cleanse, and grants one [[File:Icon ATK Buff.png|32px|link=]] ATK buff per turn. Also a [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] bonus unit.
 
** {{DemonIcon|Mahamayuri|size=32px}}: Cleanser that comes with Force magic as well as healing. Good synergy with {{DemonIcon|Ame no Uzume|size=32px}} to generate [[File:Icon ATK Buff.png|32px|link=]] ATK buffs.
 
** {{DemonIcon|Sabaoth|size=32px}}: Careful turn ordering can grant you an extra press turn, plus he has Force magic to hit weakness.
 
** {{DemonIcon|Susano-o|size=32px}}: Force magic that also grants an [[File:Icon ATK Buff.png|32px|link=]] ATK buff with every use.
 
* Phase 2 (gist: Physical attackers, physical force if possible. Crit spam to avoid needing to pass.)
 
** {{DemonIcon|Seth|size=32px}}: Strong physical force with a high crit rate and self-heal.
 
** {{DemonIcon|Zaou-Gongen|size=32px}}: Infinite {{EffectIcon|Rebellion|name=1}} to guarantee crits for the team, if he's panel 3.
 
** {{DemonIcon|Futsunushi|size=32px}}: Gets the ball rolling for Zaou-Gongen, since Auto-Rebellion doesn't work in phase 2.
 
 
</div>
 
</div>
  
===Rahab===
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===Ultimate: Inanna [[File:Inanna.jpg|32px|link=]]===
 
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="overflow:auto;">
 
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="overflow:auto;">
[[File:encounter_rahab.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:encounter_inanna.png|thumb]]
 +
<br><big>'''Battle 1'''</big>
 +
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 +
!align="center"|
 +
!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Phys}}
 +
!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Fire}}
 +
!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Ice}}
 +
!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Elec}}
 +
!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Force}}
 +
!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Light}}
 +
!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Dark}}
 +
|-
 +
| '''Inanna'''
 +
| -
 +
| Nu
 +
| Nu
 +
| Nu
 +
| Nu
 +
| -
 +
| Rs
 +
|-
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
[[File:Fierce-thunderous-advent.png|300px]]
 +
[[File:Force Magia.png|300px]]
 +
[[File:Underworld-corrosion.png|300px]]
 +
[[File:Indomitable-force-elec.png|300px]]
 +
[[File:Rule-control-pass.png|300px]]
 +
[[File:Super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg|300px]]
  
<!--<br><big>'''Battle 1'''</big>
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<br><big>'''Battle 2'''</big>
 
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!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Dark}}
 
!align="center"| {{ElementIcon|Dark}}
 
|-
 
|-
| '''Rahab'''
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| '''Inanna'''
| -
 
 
| -
 
| -
 
| Nu
 
| Nu
| -
+
| Nu
| Wk
+
| Nu
 +
| Nu
 
| -
 
| -
 
| Rs
 
| Rs
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
[[File:super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg|300px]]-->
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 +
[[File:Soul-fracture-20.jpg|300px]]
 +
[[File:Force Magia.png|300px]]
 +
[[File:Hell-corrosion.png|300px]]
 +
[[File:Indomitable-fire-ice.png|300px]]
 +
[[File:Rule-control-pass.png|300px]]
 +
[[File:Super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg|300px]]
 +
 
 +
'''Notes:'''
 +
* Avoid having your demons pass, as that'll trigger Rule Control, which will most likely KO your party.
 +
** This shouldn't happen on auto, since the boss does not have Nu/Dr/Rp Phys, and your demons will try to use their standard attack when at low MP.
 +
* '''Underworld Corrosion''' reduces the boss's {{ElementIcon|Elec|name=1}} and {{ElementIcon|Force|name=1}} resistance by 2 levels, up to twice. She starts at Null, so attack with piercing Elec/Force damage twice to get her down to Weak. This can then get you more damage, more turns, and Chalk Eater synergy for buffs + more turns.
 +
** Alternatively, someone with [[Attribute affinity down]] can work as a more-direct solution that doesn't need as much setup.
 +
** Note that both resistances go down regardless of which one you used, so you can use a piercing Elec attacker to open the way for a Force attacker.
 +
** The damage of skills that aren't Elec/Force are reduced by 15%. This is only a minor annoyance, but really pushes you to use the correct elements if you can.
 +
** [[Devil Connector]] skills unfortunately do not count for triggering Corrosion.
 +
* In phase 2, she swaps Underworld Corrosion for '''Hell Corrosion''', which does the same thing but for {{ElementIcon|Fire|name=1}} and {{ElementIcon|Ice|name=1}}.
 +
* The boss gives your team a 50% damage boost when using an {{TargetingIcon|All|name=1}} attack, meaning those can be viable.
 +
* The boss triggers a lot of {{EffectIcon|DEF Debuff|name=1}}s on her turn, so having a demon that can trigger {{EffectIcon|DEF Buff|name=1}}s during the enemy turn can help combat this. For example: {{DemonIcon|Demeter|size=32px}}.
 +
 
 +
* Liberators:
 +
** {{LiberatorIcon|Chalk Eater|name=1}} - Grants buffs or more press turns when hitting weaknesses.
 +
** {{LiberatorIcon|Shionyan|name=1}} - Grants +12 Mag for magic teams. If paired with Idun, can offer extra MP occasionally.
 +
** {{LiberatorIcon|Carbon Black|name=1}} - Crit damage and +12 Str for physical teams.
 +
** {{LiberatorIcon|Templar Dragon|name=1}} - Boost damage of demons that use {{EffectIcon|Charge|name=1}} or {{EffectIcon|Concentrate|name=1}}.
 +
 
 +
'''Recommended demons:'''
 +
<br>In addition to the units detailed in the [[Demon Alliance Invasion#Useful Demons|Useful Demons]] section of this guide:
 +
 
 +
Support:
 +
* {{DemonIcon|Demeter|size=32px}}: counteracts the boss's {{EffectIcon|DEF Debuff|name=1}} spam during the enemy turn, as well as providing plenty of [[Luster Candy]] buffs overall.
 +
* {{DemonIcon|Ame no Uzume|size=32px}}: pairs well with {{DemonIcon|Seth|size=32px}} or {{DemonIcon|Mahamayuri|size=32px}}, since they deal Force damage and heal, triggering Ame's {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}}.
 +
* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Barong|size=32px}}: [[Luster Candy]] buffs from [[Barong Dance]].
 +
 
 +
Damage for phase 1 ({{ElementIcon|Elec|name=1}} and {{ElementIcon|Force|name=1}})
 +
* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Loup-Garou|size=32px}}: Elec affinity down, Elec damage aura for the party, and reduces party's Elec skill MP costs.
 +
* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Zeus|size=32px}}: Elec affinity down, grants an extra press turn.
 +
* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Odin A|size=32px}}: Sets up {{EffectIcon|Zenith|name=1}} and {{EffectIcon|Gloom|name=1}}, grants Phys/Elec damage and crit rate aura to the party, and doesn't consume press turns when he hits weakness.
 +
* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Indrajit|size=32px}}: Damage and {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} from [[Lightning Shower]].
 +
* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Queen Mab|size=32px}}: Automatic Fire/Elec attack every time an ally acts, an Elec/Fire damage aura for the party, and an {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} every player turn.
 +
* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Botis|size=32px}}: Automatic follow-up when an ally uses Elec, and applies Elec [[anti-damage reduction]] to the boss. If panel 2, then [[Accursed Lightning]] also grants an {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} with every cast.
 +
* {{DemonIcon|Izanami|size=32px}}: Elec damage aura for the party, and reduces party's Elec skill MP costs.
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* {{DemonIcon|Morrighan|size=32px}}: Force affinity down, {{EffectIcon|Spirit Chains of Corrosion|name=1}}, and [[Luster Candy]] buff from [[Ruthless Death Gale]].
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* {{DemonIcon|Lugh|size=32px}}: Force (and Light) affinity down, grants weakness damage aura to the party, gives himself {{EffectIcon|Charge|name=1}}, and has high crit rate.
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* {{DemonIcon|Kumbhanda|size=32px}}: Force affinity down (first turn only, does not refresh), {{EffectIcon|Spirit Chains of Corrosion|name=1}}, and generates a press turn.
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* {{DemonIcon|Susano-o|size=32px}}: Damage and {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} from [[Kusanagi]]. Note that he uses PATK but his skill outputs magic damage, so this may make synergies awkward. Also be careful that he does not have pierce until panel 4.
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* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Nyarlathotep|size=32px}}: Sets up {{EffectIcon|Gloom|name=1}} and makes the enemy take more magic damage while Gloomed.
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* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Seth|size=32px}}: Damage and self-heal from [[Ouas]] to trigger Ame no Uzume's buffs.
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* {{DemonIcon|Pendragon|size=32px}}: Deals a Force (or Ice) follow-up every time an ally hits a weakness.
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* {{DemonIcon|Krishna|size=32px}}: Generates a press turn.
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* {{DemonIcon|Sabaoth|size=32px}}: Potentially grants an extra press turn, if he uses [[Sanction]] while in the second half of a press turn.
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* {{DemonIcon|Mahamayuri|size=32px}}: Damage and party heal from [[Blossoming Cyclone]] to trigger Ame no Uzume's buffs.
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Damage ({{ElementIcon|Fire|name=1}} and {{ElementIcon|Ice|name=1}})
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* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Adramelech|size=32px}}: Fire affinity down, and an {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} every time he uses [[Sacrificial Inferno]].
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* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Lost Name|size=32px}}: {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} every time he acts, grants an extra press turn, gives himself {{EffectIcon|Charge|name=1}}, and has high crit rate.
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* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Elohim|size=32px}}: Damage and {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} from [[Solar Flare]].
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* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Queen Mab|size=32px}}: Automatic Fire/Elec attack every time an ally acts, an Elec/Fire damage aura for the party, and an {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} every player turn.
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* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Mahakala|size=32px}}: {{EffectIcon|ATK Debuff|name=1}} and {{EffectIcon|DEF Debuff|name=1}} from [[Wrathful Flame]], as well as automatic {{EffectIcon|Concentrate|name=1}} for himself. If panel 3, Wrathful Flame also applies {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} and {{EffectIcon|DEF Buff|name=1}}.
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* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Mithras|size=32px}}: Automatic follow-up when an ally uses Fire (or Light), and applies Fire/Light [[anti-damage reduction]] to the boss.
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* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Moloch|size=32px}}: Fire damage aura for the team.
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* [[File:silveruniticon.png|32px|link=]] {{DemonIcon|Mada|size=32px}}: Damage and [[Bulwark]]s for the team, if needed.
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* {{DemonIcon|Sukuna-Hikona A|size=32px}}: Ice affinity down, {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} + {{EffectIcon|DEF Debuff|name=1}} + MP regen when an ally hits a weakness.
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* {{DemonIcon|Vivian|size=32px}}: {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} every time she casts [[Teardrop]], and applies [[anti-damage reduction]] to the boss.
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* {{DemonIcon|Anahita|size=32px}}: Damage and {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} from [[Hell Stream]], as well as Bulwarks if needed. If panel 2, also has a magic damage aura for the party.
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* {{DemonIcon|Rahab|size=32px}}: {{EffectIcon|ATK Buff|name=1}} when an ally or the enemy hits a weakness. Also gives himself {{EffectIcon|Might|name=1}} alongside this effect.
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* {{DemonIcon|Kuzuryu|size=32px}}: [[Luster Candy]] + {{EffectIcon|DEF Debuff|name=1}} + {{EffectIcon|Concentrate|name=1}} for himself every time he casts [[Roaring Torrent]].
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* {{DemonIcon|Kumbhanda|size=32px}}: {{EffectIcon|Spirit Chains of Corrosion|name=1}}, and generates a press turn.
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* {{DemonIcon|Frost Ace|size=32px}}: Ice damage aura for the party (especially if panel 2) and party-wide {{EffectIcon|Might|name=1}} every time he uses [[Vengeful Frost Fist]].
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* {{DemonIcon|Pendragon|size=32px}}: Deals a Force (or Ice) follow-up every time an ally hits a weakness.
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Demon Alliance Invasion is an event type where players work together to stack buffs and fight extremely-bulky bosses.

Getting Boss Spawns

Bosses may spawn from most quest types.

Bosses will NOT spawn from the following:

  • Story quests that play cutscenes after the fight. Seemingly, ones that play the cutscene before the fight will spawn the bosses normally.
  • Alter-World quests.

Once a boss appears, it will be available to fight for 8 hours, or until it is defeated - whichever happens first.

Up to 10 bosses discovered by the player can be stored in the battle menu at a time. Bosses discovered by other players are not subject to this limit.

Boss tiers

There are three tiers of bosses that can spawn:

  • Normal Boss (tier 1)
  • Superior Boss (tier 2)
  • Ultimate Boss (tier 3)

When a boss spawns from completing quests, it can be any of the three tiers.

When a boss spawns from defeating another boss, it will be a Superior or Ultimate Boss (never a Normal Boss).

Higher-tier bosses have much more HP per level, and will give much more event points.

Battle Basics

Example of the buff stacking in effect. Notice the +420% attack bonus due to several stacked Tarukaja effects.

These boss fights will allow you to field two parties, similarly to Leveling Quests or Aura Gate exploration parties. Important to note that the party configurations are saved independently from Dx2 selected, so you may form a party, decide that a different Dx2 would be a better match, and change them without needing to re-select your demons once again.

  • Both fights have a 2-turn limit
  • If your first team can't defeat the boss in time, the battle will progress to its second phase, with your second team.
  • If your first team dies to the boss, the battle will simply move to the next phase.
  • If the second team also can't beat the boss within the turn limit, the battle will end inconclusively, and you will request an S.O.S. from a group of random players.
    • This SOS will target 10 players who have played within the last 3 days, divided into: 4 friends, 4 faction users, and 2 random players. You can also send friend requests if the player in question isn't already a friend.
  • If the boss's HP reaches 0, the battle will end immediately, regardless of which team is currently fighting.

If a boss that you found dies (whether you killed it or someone else did), that boss's level will go up by +1 the next time you encounter one. (Example: You discover a level 2 Anat and it dies. The next Anat that you discover will be level 3.) At higher levels, bosses will gain higher stats and especially HP. Their skills will stay the same, though.

  • However, if a boss someone else found dies, that does NOT affect your own boss levels.
  • Bosses that escape due to a time-out will not count as killed, and therefore will not increase level.
  • Boss level only cares about the highest-level boss you've found and been involved with killing, not the amount of bosses overall. For example, if you spawn 5 Anats at level 18, and you kill all of them before spawning another Anat, then that new Anat will be level 19, not level 23. Because of this, one strategy is to spawn a lot of bosses and then fight them all in a batch, to farm points out of them without increasing level too quickly.

All players' boss levels will reset once the second half of the event starts.

Buff Stacking

One player's buffs will carry over to other players' fights, stacking to high numbers, allowing the participants to deal increasing amounts of damage to high level bosses. This is necessary to even be able to survive high level boss attacks.

  • Buffs you cast during a run will be added to your total buffs immediately.
  • Buffs cast by other players will be applied to your total buffs only after the other player finishes their run.

Buffs have the following stacking caps:

Stat Stack cap
Icon EVAC Buff.png EV/AC +100%
Icon DEF Buff.png DEF +10,000%
Icon ATK Buff.png ATK +10,000%

(EV/AC's low cap is likely meant to prevent the boss from missing)

Liberator effects (such as Chalk.png Chalk Eater) also count for buff stacking.

However, debuffs will NOT stack. Only buffs will stack!

BP and Attack Modes

With this new event comes a new form of Stamina, called BP. This is used exclusively on this kind of battle, and recovers independently from normal Stamina, Duel Stamina, or Aura Gate Steps. 1 BP recovers every 10 minutes.

BP has its own refill drinks as well, called Icon Rader Pepper.png Rader Pepper and Icon Time Limited Rader Pepper.png Time-Limited Rader Pepper.

When selecting a fight, three options are available, each with a different cost and different boost to the team's damage output:

Option Cost ATK boost
Attack 1 BP 1x
Strong Attack 2 BP 3x
Full Power 3 BP 5x

The boost will multiply the PATK and MATK of your demons. For demons that use HP, PDEF, or MDEF to attack, their damage output is still increased, but their actual HP/PDEF/MDEF are not increased.

  • Since MATK is boosted, and healing is partially based on it, this means healers will heal much more HP when under a boost.

Additionally, the boost will multiply the amount of buffs received per cast.

  • For example: Casting a Icon DEF Buff.png DEF Buff normally adds +20% to your buff totals. During a Full Power run (x5 multiplier), casting a Icon DEF Buff.png DEF Buff will add +100% to your buff total instead.

When responding to another player's SOS call, your first run against that boss will have all BP options discounted by 1 BP.

Point Calculation

After each run you are awarded points depending on your performance. There are two types of scores awarded:

  • If you did not kill the boss, and nobody killed the boss while you were running your attempt, you will just get points based on your current run.
  • Else if the boss did die, you will also get an additional set of points for your total performance in that boss fight.

The general formula for score calculation is the following:

BATTLE POINTS * DISCOVERY BONUS * LAST ATTACK BONUS * BUFF BONUS * DAMAGE BONUS
DISCOVERY BONUS = 1.2 if boss is discovered by you, 1 otherwise
LAST ATTACK BONUS = 1.5 if boss is killed during run, 1 otherwise
BUFF BONUS = 1 + (0.30 * A) + (0.20 * B) + (0.10 * C), where A is buffs 1 to 10, B is buffs 11 to 20, and C is buffs 21 to 30 (at 30 buffs, you hit the max bonus of 7)
DAMAGE BONUS = (max value of 6 if you dealt 100% of the boss's health in damage. exact scaling needs testing)

Further explanations:

  • Battle Points varies depending on the boss. In general, the rarer and higher-level the boss, the higher the Battle Points you receive. Increases with Bonus SP demons.
  • Buff Bonus - This counts up the amount of times you cast a buff, maxing out at a count of 30. The amount of bonus you get works on a tiered system: buffs 1 to 10 increase bonus by +0.30 each, buffs 11-20 apply +0.20 each, and buffs 21-30 apply +0.10 each.
    • The count increases once per skill effect, not once per individual buff. For example: if Barong Dance is cast then that increases count by just 1, even though it buffed ATK, DEF, and EV/AC all at once. This means you want as many different chain effects/separate skills that apply buffs as possible.
    • If you spend 2 BP to 3x your buffs, then each skill effect increases the count by +3 instead of +1. Similarly, if you spend 3 BP to 5x your buffs, then each buff increases the count by +5 instead of +1. This means it is much easier to max the buff bonus on high-BP runs. On a 3BP run (5x buffs), you only need 6 casts (effectively 30 count) to get the max bonus.
    • Devil Connector buffs do not increment the count.
  • Total Score when the boss is killed is calculated using the same formula, only using the total amount of damage you did across all runs of the boss for the Damage Bonus and the total amount of times you triggered the Buff Bonus

General Pointers

When looking at the formula, the following guidelines appear for maximizing your own points:

  • Having a team that can apply buffs while also still dealing damage is optimal. This saves BP, and also lets you still benefit from the buff bonus multiplier on a boss-kill run.
    • A common strategy is building team 1 to be a buff-generating engine, while team 2 focuses more on damage. Having both teams as buff/damage hybrids is still good, though.
  • The buff bonus caps out once you've used 30 buffing effects (decreases to 10 on 2 BP runs, or 6 on 3 BP runs), meaning that at some point you will get no more score increases from buffs during your run. It's still worth increasing buffs anyway though, as higher attack translates into more damage and therefore more points.
  • You want to deal most of the damage in the same run that you finish off the boss, to combine the final blow multiplier with the damage multiplier. Finishing off a boss with just a sliver of health will generally give very little points.
    • Multiple people can get the kill bonus - all that matters is whether you killed the boss on your run.
    • If someone else kills the boss during your run, their buffs will then be added to yours, making it easier for you to get the kill bonus too - stalling until you get this is a viable strategy, if the boss has enough time left on their escape timer.
  • Use Silveruniticon.pngGolduniticon.png Bonus SP demons whenever possible. However, you're unlikely to have a full set of 8 that are actually functional. Aim for a balance between bonus demons, and demons that are good at buffing/attacking by their own merits.
Icon Bonus
Golduniticon.png
  • Battle Certificate +50%
  • Greatly increased encounter rate with rare bosses when defeating bosses
Silveruniticon.png
  • Battle Certificate +12.5%
  • Small increased encounter rate with rare bosses when defeating bosses

Buff engine

A "buff engine" is a team built around stacking as many buffs as possible (generally Icon ATK Buff.png ATK Buffs), without worrying too much about their damage output. This is generally achieved through activating lots of chain effects that grant buffs, ideally in sequence across the team.

Below is an example:

UHAV buff engine
ArchTeal.png Ame no Uzume.jpg Ame no Uzume
Skills
Binge Eating
Phys Boost
Brands
Divine (PAtk%) or War
Requirements
-
ArchRed.png Hachiman.jpg Hachiman
Skills
-
-
Brands
Divine (PAtk%) or War
Requirements
-
ArchPurple.png Ardha.jpg Ardha
Skills
-
-
Brands
Divine (MAtk%) or Spell
Requirements
-
ArchPurple.png Vivian.jpg Vivian
Skills
-
-
Brands
Divine (MAtk%) or Spell
Requirements
-

This team can activate a whopping 40 attack buffs across the 2 turns they are allotted. This mainly uses a loop, where the demons' chain effects activate into each other:

  • Vivian heals the team whenever she receives Icon Zenith.png Zenith.
  • Ame no Uzume gives the team an Icon ATK Buff.png ATK Buff when any healing effect is cast.
  • Ardha casts a Phys Phys attack when any healing effect is cast.
  • Hachiman casts a Phys Phys attack and Icon Zenith.png Zenith when any physical attack is cast.

The game has a hard limit of 2 activations for the same chain effect, and resets every time a demon takes an action - that is, whenever you press a skill button (or when auto-battle presses one). This is to prevent chain effects from chaining infinitely, and effectively means we can do a full loop of chains up to 2 times per demon action. Each demon's turn progresses as follows:

  • Vivian turn: Cast Teardrop -> vivian buffs atk and gets zenith -> vivian heals -> uzume buffs -> ardha attacks -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> uzume buffs -> ardha attacks -> hachiman gives zenith -> stop due to limit (total: 3 atk buffs)
  • Ame no Uzume turn: Cast Binge Eating or Eat Whole -> uzume heals -> uzume buffs -> ardha attacks -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> uzume buffs -> ardha attacks -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> stop due to limit (total: 2 atk buffs)
  • Ardha turn: Cast Ruin and Grace -> ardha heals -> ardha attacks -> uzume buffs -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> ardha attacks -> uzume buffs -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> stop due to limit (total: 2 atk buffs)
  • Hachiman turn: Cast Berserker God or Vorpal Blade -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> uzume buffs -> ardha attacks -> hachiman gives zenith -> vivian heals -> uzume buffs -> ardha attacks -> stop due to limit (total: 2 atk buffs)

For each player turn, each demon gets to act twice assuming they can consistently hit a weakness, land a critical hit, or use a skill with Remnants. Adding up the breakdowns above, we can expect 18 buffs per player turn ((3 * 2) + (2 * 2) + (2 * 2) + (2 * 2)). Across 2 turns, this sums to 36. Additionally, on the first turn Hachiman and Vivian cast an ATK buff each, as well as triggering 2 loops, adding 4 buffs. This gives us our final total of 40 buffs.

Some additional notes:

  • We want Uzume to cast Binge Eating or Eat Whole, which are Phys Phys attacks, but she is a MATK-based unit. To try and influence her AI to cast it, give her brands with high PATK% and a Phys damage booster, such as Phys Boost. Hachiman also has an aura that increases the team's physical damage while under Icon Zenith.png Zenith, to push this further.
  • The archetype colors are not really important.

Rewards

The primary rewards from Invasion events are Icon Demon Subjugation Medal.png Demon Subjugation Medals.

50 medals can be exchanged for one demon of choice from this list:

Demon Race Grade Rarity Awaken Skill Notes
Clear Asura Lord.jpg Asura Lord Tenma 95 5★ Passive Strength Amp III -
Clear Mahakala.jpg Mahakala Tenma 92 5★ Passive Magic Amp III Armaments are available.
Clear Gabriel.jpg Gabriel Herald 88 5★ Elec Ziodyne -
Clear Indrajit.jpg Indrajit Tenma 88 5★ Passive Agility Amp III Armaments are available.
Clear Raphael.jpg Raphael Herald 87 5★ Mediarama -
Clear Uriel.jpg Uriel Herald 86 5★ Fire Agidyne -
Clear Aniel.jpg Aniel Herald 85 5★ Light Mahamadyne -
Clear Atropos.jpg Atropos Femme 84 5★ Passive Luck Amp III -
Clear Pale Rider.jpg Pale Rider Fiend 84 5★ Passive Luck Amp III Available in the general summon pool.
Clear Yama.jpg Yama Tenma 84 5★ Fire Hellfire -
Clear Lachesis.jpg Lachesis Femme 82 5★ Passive Luck Amp III -
Clear Black Rider.jpg Black Rider Fiend 82 5★ Passive Vitality Amp III Available in the general summon pool.
Clear Clotho.jpg Clotho Femme 80 5★ Passive Luck Amp III -
Clear Red Rider.jpg Red Rider Fiend 80 5★ Passive Strength Amp III Available in the general summon pool.
Clear Asura.jpg Asura Tenma 80 5★ Passive Strength Amp III Armaments are available.

Notes:

  • Clear Clear is not the best archetype for any of the demons here. However, it's okay to pick a demon as a placeholder until you have a colored version - just try not to invest too heavily into the Clear one (so avoid paneling, using red magatamas, etc. Leveling and Awakening is fine. Evolving is iffy.)
    • Spiritizing Clears to help panel your colored copy is also a good strategy - but try to hold off until you can claim enough spirits to complete a panel.
  • If the armaments interest you, this is the best way to obtain them, as Clear Clear demons would normally spiritize to only 60 spirits. You can then spiritize colored copies from the gacha for 100 spirits to panel the armaments.
  • Among the options, you will probably want to pick a Tenma.
  • Demons NOT worth picking: Riders (they're in the general summoning pool, so they're easy to get), Sisters (irrelevant in PvE and PvP currently). Archangels are not awful picks, but they are only really helpful for Democalypse.

Recommended demons:

  • Indrajit.jpg Indrajit - Strong Elec Elec mage. Can also counter Almighty Almighty users, especially The 10th Angel.jpg The 10th Angel in PvP. Replace with a Purple Purple one later.
  • Asura Lord.jpg Asura Lord - Buff/debuff control for Phys Phys Democalypse prelim, and is helpful for Almighty Almighty damage in Hell's Park 100. Replace with a Red Red or Purple Purple one when you can.
  • Mahakala.jpg Mahakala - Strong Fire Fire mage, especially for Democalypse boss since he also debuffs the enemy. Replace with a Purple Purple one later.
  • Asura.jpg Asura - Helpful in Brands of Sin: Deceit 10, but stages 11-13 may need his panel 2 (and you should NOT panel the Clear one). In Deceit 14, he strongly prefers Teal Teal to deal with the first wave.
  • Yama.jpg Yama - Icon Null Mortal.png Evade Mortal and buff control for the team. Works as a generalist for magic-based Democalypse prelims, especially Dark Dark, but he can work in any of them. Replace with a Purple Purple one later.

Recommended armaments:

Tips

BP management:

  • Once you start fighting higher-level bosses, the damage you can deal during your first battle will be very low compared to their scaling HP stat. It's best to do one or two battles using the standard 1 BP attack option to build your buff stock, then use the 3 BP option to attack for massive damage.
  • Normal-tier bosses have very low drops, so they're only worth fighting to spawn a Superior or Ultimate boss, if your SOS list has none at the moment. Be careful not to spend too much BP on Normal bosses.
  • As boss levels increase, farming the event becomes more difficult. The discovery bonus multiplier also isn't very high. Therefore, you should prioritize fighting SOS bosses over your own bosses, especially Ultimate (tier 3) bosses for points.
    • For SOS Ultimate bosses, do a couple 1 BP runs to set up buffs, then a bunch of 3 BP runs to grind out as much points as possible (getting a kill is great for the multiplier, but it's difficult as you're competing with other players to get it). Use Icon Rader Pepper.pngIcon Time Limited Rader Pepper.png Rader Peppers if you have any, as spending 3 BP on Ultimate boss runs in this way is the most-efficient use of BP.

Team/in-battle:

  • You may be able to kill the first or second boss quickly enough to not worry about their damage, but in time you will have to bring healer/tank units to keep your team alive.
  • Do not neglect Icon EVAC Buff.png Sukukaja buffs. They may not increase your damage, but a lucky dodge may well save your team from death to let them fight another turn.
  • Remember that each team only gets to fight for 2 turns. Whether your team has the speed to go first or second, affects how much survivability you need to have:
    • If you go first, then you need to tank 1 turn of the boss's attacks - if the boss kills someone on its second turn, it won't matter, as you'll automatically switch to the next team or finish the run anyway.
    • If you go second, then you need to tank 2 turns of the boss's attacks.
  • Try to avoid using demons that attack your own party, such as Narcissus.jpg Narcissus. The event's stacked buffs can get very high, so you would risk killing your own party members.

Useful Liberators

Utility

  • Chalk.png Chalk Eater is the man to use if you find yourself fighting a boss with an exploitable weakness. He will repeatedly provide you with buffs of all 3 types, MP recovery, and occasionally extra press turns. If no weaknesses are present, he can still give your demons +7 MAG.
  • Eileen.png Eileen will make Random Targets Random Targets attacks have higher minimum hits, and will occasionally not use up any press turns when Passing. This is especially helpful as the fight drags on, as your demons might eventually not have enough MP to attack, making you Pass their turns. Getting that Pass for free could let you squeeze in a couple more skill uses.

Offensive

  • Kangaroo.png Kangaroo Boxer boosts your physical attacks (+7 STR, +7 AGI), and casts Icon EVAC Buff.png Sukukaja and Icon EVAC Debuff.png Sukunda to help with accuracy.
  • CarbonBlack.png Vince boosts physical attacks as well (+12 STR), while also boosting critical hit damage and casting Icon EVAC Buff.png Sukukaja and Icon EVAC Debuff.png Sukunda when you land them. If you have demons that can cast Icon Critical.png Rebellion automatically through passives, Vince can also cast Icon DEF Debuff.png Rakunda.
  • Templar.png Templar Dragon will boost Icon Concentrate.png Concentrate and Icon Charge.png Charge effects, like those provided by Mahakala.jpg Mahakala or Panel 2 Cu Chulainn A.jpg Cu Chulainn A. She also gives +5 STR/MAG, and improves healing.
  • Shionyan.png Shionyan grants +12 MAG to the party, improving magic damage. Good choice if you can't meet the conditions of other Liberators. If paired with Idun.jpg Idun, you can try for extra MP regen, since Poison/Charm/Mute each have a 7% chance to give 1 MP to the party.

Defensive

  • Balloon.png Meat Balloon fits more defensive parties (+12 VIT), and will cast Icon DEF Buff.png Rakukaja when hit by magic or Icon ATK Debuff.png Tarunda when hit by a critical attack. Counter effects will have a higher chance to activate, and will deal more damage.
  • Megakin.png Megakin supports NDR tanking by having a chance to cast Icon DEF Buff.png Rakukaja when Nulling, Icon ATK Buff.png Tarukaja when Repelling, or Icon EVAC Buff.png Sukukaja when Draining a boss's attack. Repels will deal more damage, while Drains will heal more. He also provides +5 VIT/AGI/LUK to slightly improve bulk and accuracy/evasion.

Useful Demons

These demons should work well against almost any boss, whereas other demons might be punished by the current boss's gimmick (for example, heavily reduced damage from certain elements)

  • Erlkonig.jpg Erlkonig will consistently heal your party every turn, and cast Icon ATK Debuff.png Tarunda at the start of the enemy's turn (plus Icon DEF Buff.png Rakukaja if panel 3) to lessen the boss's onslaught.
  • Barong.jpg Barong can cast Luster Candy in addition to healing, increasing your offensive power. If he's panel 4, he can also generate Bulwarks.
  • Demeter.jpg Demeter can keep your party's Bulwarks topped off consistently, trivializing damage taken, as well as casting Luster Candy whenever any other party member receives an attack. My Harvest! additionally grants 2 MP to party members, helping them to keep casting skills.
  • Idun.jpg Idun increases team bulk with Fortify and Icon ATK Debuff.png ATK debuffs on the boss, automatically revives one demon per turn if they die (including herself), and also increases team MP regen by 2 to allow firing off expensive skills. Her skill Goddess's Prank also deals a variety of ailments at once - even though the boss will recover from these when their turn starts, during your turn you can exploit this with Shionyan for chances at MP recovery.
  • Demiurge.jpg Demiurge, if paired with "Drain <element> " party members corresponding to the boss, can both automatically heal and generate MP for the party - on top of making the boss lose turns, of course.
  • Kalki.jpg Kalki casts Luster Candy and a team heal when using Ratnamaru, which itself uses only half a press turn due to Remnants. This skill can also revive a fallen ally, and give them a Bulwark. To top it all off, Kalki also grants +1 MP recovery to the team, and Repel Pierce + Drain Pierce.
  • Orcus.jpg Orcus reduces damage taken from AoE attacks for the party. If panel 2, he will also cast Icon ATK Buff.png Tarukaja when a party member's weakness is exploited. This can let you stack attack buffs quickly.
  • Ananta.jpg Ananta will cast Luster Candy automatically every player and enemy turn (effectively twice per turn), making him a good budget option for stacking buffs. If panel 4, he will also cast Debilitate at the start of the boss's turn, or whenever you use a skill or chain effect that heals (but it does NOT count Icon Lydia.png Lydia, Dx2 skills, or Devil Connector).
  • Elohim.jpg Elohim follows up every Solar Flare with an automatic Offensive Cry to stack up the Icon ATK Buff.png ATK buffs, in addition to his massive damage.
  • Uriel.jpg Uriel, Gabriel.jpg Gabriel, & Raphael.jpg Raphael will cast each of the three buffs as part of their beginning-of-turn chain when 3 or more Divine/Herald demons are in the party.
  • Ame no Uzume.jpg Ame no Uzume will cast Icon ATK Buff.png Tarukaja after any skill heals the party - this includes not just healing skills, but also steal HP effects such as Ouas, Eat Whole, or Deathtouch, and chain effects such as Blossoming Cyclone or Supreme Creator (but it does NOT count Icon Lydia.png Lydia, Dx2 skills, or Devil Connector). If panel 2, she also casts Icon DEF Buff.png Rakukaja.

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Normal: Scathach Scathach.jpg

Encounter scathach.jpg


Battle 1

Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark
Scathach - - - Wk Nu Rs -

Super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg


Battle 2

Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark
Scathach - - - Wk Nu Rs -

Soul-fracture-20.jpg Super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg

Notes

  • Trivial fight, just bring your SP units to squeeze as many points from it as possible.

Superior: Pallas Athena Pallas Athena.jpg

Encounter pallas athena.png


Battle 1

Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark
Pallas Athena Rs - - Wk - Nu Rs

Phys-light-fighting-spirit.png Turbocharge-boost.png Super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg


Battle 2

Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark
Pallas Athena Rs - - Wk - Nu Rs

Dark-almighty-fighting-spirit.png Turbocharge-boost.png Soul-fracture-20.jpg Super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg

Notes

  • Another simple fight, the main concern is 80% damage reduction + a 1000 HP Bulwark if you use certain elements, depending on the phase:
    • Phase 1 penalizes Phys Phys or Light Light damage.
    • Phase 2 penalizes Dark Dark or Almighty Almighty damage.
    • Elec Elec damage is safe on either phase.
    • The Bulwark is actually a non-issue, as 1,000 HP is practically nothing for the boss in this mode. As long as your main damage dealers aren't getting 80% reduced, you should be able to punch through the Bulwarks no problem.
  • Athena is weak to Elec the whole time, as opposed to Inanna, who needs setup. This means you can earn extra turns with cheap non-piercing Elec Zio transfers on supports, if needed.

Recommended demons:
In addition to the units detailed in the Useful Demons section of this guide:

Support:


Damage:

Ultimate: Inanna Inanna.jpg

Encounter inanna.png


Battle 1

Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark
Inanna - Nu Nu Nu Nu - Rs

Fierce-thunderous-advent.png Force Magia.png Underworld-corrosion.png Indomitable-force-elec.png Rule-control-pass.png Super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg


Battle 2

Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark
Inanna - Nu Nu Nu Nu - Rs

Soul-fracture-20.jpg Force Magia.png Hell-corrosion.png Indomitable-fire-ice.png Rule-control-pass.png Super-auto-recovery-bind.jpg

Notes:

  • Avoid having your demons pass, as that'll trigger Rule Control, which will most likely KO your party.
    • This shouldn't happen on auto, since the boss does not have Nu/Dr/Rp Phys, and your demons will try to use their standard attack when at low MP.
  • Underworld Corrosion reduces the boss's Elec Elec and Force Force resistance by 2 levels, up to twice. She starts at Null, so attack with piercing Elec/Force damage twice to get her down to Weak. This can then get you more damage, more turns, and Chalk Eater synergy for buffs + more turns.
    • Alternatively, someone with Attribute affinity down can work as a more-direct solution that doesn't need as much setup.
    • Note that both resistances go down regardless of which one you used, so you can use a piercing Elec attacker to open the way for a Force attacker.
    • The damage of skills that aren't Elec/Force are reduced by 15%. This is only a minor annoyance, but really pushes you to use the correct elements if you can.
    • Devil Connector skills unfortunately do not count for triggering Corrosion.
  • In phase 2, she swaps Underworld Corrosion for Hell Corrosion, which does the same thing but for Fire Fire and Ice Ice.
  • The boss gives your team a 50% damage boost when using an All Targets All Targets attack, meaning those can be viable.
  • The boss triggers a lot of Icon DEF Debuff.png DEF Debuffs on her turn, so having a demon that can trigger Icon DEF Buff.png DEF Buffs during the enemy turn can help combat this. For example: Demeter.jpg Demeter.
  • Liberators:

Recommended demons:
In addition to the units detailed in the Useful Demons section of this guide:

Support:

Damage for phase 1 (Elec Elec and Force Force)

Damage (Fire Fire and Ice Ice)

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