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== Overview ==
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The AR Demon Scanner is an optional thing that can be accessed from the title screen. There's another version in-game, but it gives no rewards and is only for taking fun pictures.
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In AR Demon Scanner, you take pictures of certain things/animals/objects to summon demons to talk to them. Each session is made of two questions/requests. Having two good answers to the demon will grant a very successful rating, making one mistake will get a successful rating and making two mistakes will result in a failed session.
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[[File:AR Summon - Cu Chulain.png|thumbnail|Cu Chulainn's details on Ongoing Talks menu, showing that it can be randomly summoned by different objects.]]
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== Scanning images ==
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* It's much easier to look up images for these said things and point the mobile phone's camera to it on the screen than going after the real things, even if the object is before you, with a few exceptions, like the Eye decoder, which can find your eyes on your face.
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* Some scanner decoders, like the Eye and the Horn, are very lenient, easily finding the eyes on a face or a horn on a goat, but others, like the Scale (it requires a specific type and possibly only white models) and the Scarf (it must be arranged in a specific configuration, forming a loop), are very picky, so it's better and easier just to look them up online on another device and display it in front of the camera.
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* If the scanning fails, subtle changes, like rotating the phone to crook the scanned image (e.g., the Fork needs to be diagonally positioned on the screen), pointing the camera upper or lower to put the image off-centre (e.g., the Bed must be lower on screen, not in the middle), moving the camera back and forth to change the scanned size (e.g., the hand's Palm must fit all on the screen, but not made too small, allowing for a thumb to be cropped off) and changing the screen brightness may help.
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* If the tentative image doesn't work at all, try another one, with a different background (some decoders prefer white, black or grey backgrounds, while others work with anything) or lighting (the Ball usually needs a shadow cast under it, to show it's spherical, not just a flat circle). Once you find an image that works, save it, to have one that worked at least once, so you may not have to do the trial all over again next time. If it's hard to make the decoder identify a saved image, search for a replacement, with a different lighting, colour, hue, background and so on, because some images work better than others.
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* The decoder's icon is, usually, a hint of the image it's scanning for, but not always (e.g., the Ring works with plain rings, like the one depicted on its icon, but rings with a gem are identified much easier).
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* Here is an album of sample images that might work for you: https://www.reddit.com/r/Dx2SMTLiberation/comments/amzln9/demon_scanner_guide/
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*As of 2021, there's a limit of 100 decoders that may be kept at once. If that limit is exceeded, the game will force to choose some decoders to be deleted.
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* On earlier versions of the game, one object would summon exactly the same demon every time. As of 2021, a demon may be summoned by different objects and a certain object may summon different demons.
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== Talk Sessions ==
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* Every time a talk session doesn't go well or doesn't yield the results you wanted, '''restart''' the game app. It will ask if you want to continue the previous demon talk session, taking you back to the beginning of the conversation, with new random questions/requests.
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* Demons may ask you to '''touch''' specific parts of their bodies (head/hair/crown, arms, hands, feet, belly, tail), which can be a problem with fast moving demons, like {{DemonIcon|Raijuu|size=32px}}, but the game allows retrying if missing the right spot. Some demons, like {{DemonIcon|Shiva|size=32px}} or {{DemonIcon|Sandalphon|size=32px}}, may appear too big on the screen, with their head beyond the upper edge, and ask you to touch something near that zone. You can easily overcome this issue by slightly tilting the device towards you, so that the camera points slightly higher without the demon following its movement.
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* When choosing where to spawn a demon, it's best to place them as far away as possible, on a flat surface at floor-level - a good example would be on the ground in a hallway. This way, if they ask you to touch them, you can easily access the needed spot without too much trouble. Don't be afraid to back up if you need to.
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=== Giving Offerings ===
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* Demons may request an '''offering''' during conversation, as well as giving you as a gift after the conversation is over. Those items are only available and used on AR Summon, so, when a demon asks for it, just give it, if you have one. The offerings received after conversations are always related to the demon's likings.
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* If you don't have the proper offering for a specific demon, '''don't try''' anything else (giving some other thing, not giving anything or trying to trick it), or the demon will get angry. Instead, shut down the game and reload, until the pesky demon stops asking for something you don't have (or don't want to give it).
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* Because a session is made of two talks, the demon may request two offerings. When you are low on the specific offerings for a demon, if the first talk is a gift request, restart the game, otherwise, you will lose the item if the second talk also turns out to be a gift request and you intended to restart the session.
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=== Taking Photos ===
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* When a demon requests you to take a '''photograph''' of it, a camera button will appear. Take the picture to get a positive reaction from the demon. You are given the option to save the picture on your device, but the reaction won't differ if you decide not to.
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*If you have a Twitter account, before saving the picture, '''share''' it using the "Tweet" button: this will grant you a random offering as reward, not necessarily related to the kind of demon being photographed. Be careful when taking pictures for sharing, because the real camera on your phone will be active during the whole conversation, so you may end up sharing more than you intended!
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* The Tweeter sharing button doesn't disappear after tweeting, so the same photograph may be posted multiple times, granting all daily rewards at once. As of June/2021, rewards for tweeting photographs were limited to 3 per day, the others are posted, but grant no rewards.
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* Some demons are '''rejected by Twitter''', like the {{DemonIcon|Angel|size=32px}} (apparently, Twitter itself has a device for checking the pictures being posted and it considers some, say, unappropriated), so better go with non-controversial demons before talking to the others, to have a better chance of posting the limit of daily tweets. If short on non-controversial demons, you can restart the game to reset the talk session with the current demon to have another chance of being asked to photograph it (the daily post's limit will not reset and the gifts are kept, only the conversation is restarted).
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=== EXP Gain ===
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Completing a talk session will grant bond EXP for that demon.
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* A successful session gives 3 EXP
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* A very-successful session gives 6 EXP
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* If an offering was given, each offering will add +3 to the session's base EXP
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** Example 1: A very-successful session with 1 offering gives a total of 9 EXP
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** Example 2: A very-successful session with 2 offerings gives a total of 12 EXP
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=== Rewards ===
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* Using AR Demon Scanner isn't something that I recommend for a long term investment as 365 days will net you 1,825,000 '''MAG''', but this is rather low for something that must be done daily. (Note: It used to be 10 daily gems but was changed as of 2/20/2020.)
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* The one-time rewards such MAG/Macca/Superior Summon Files may be worth the effort, though. Completing these should be the long term goal.
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** The daily mission to use 1 decoder rewards 5,000 MAG.
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** "Collect X types of Rank 1-5 decoders" missions reward Macca.
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** "Collect X types of Rank 6-10 decoders" missions reward MAG.
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** "Collect X types of offerings" missions reward Superior Summon Files
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** "Post a photo to Twitter" missions reward Gems
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** Most of the other missions just give decoders or offerings.
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* Note that some of the "collect X amount of Y" missions are not actually completable. Once you've collected everything, you should have:
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** 6 types of Rank 1 decoders
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** 6 types of Rank 2 decoders
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** 4 types of Rank 3 decoders
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** 5 types of Rank 4 decoders
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** 4 types of Rank 5 decoders
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** 4 types of Rank 6 decoders
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** 4 types of Rank 7 decoders
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** 1 type of Rank 8 decoder
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** 2 types of Rank 9 decoders
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** 1 type of Rank 10 decoder
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** lv10 scanner
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** 37 demons
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** 14 types of offering
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=== Frequently Asked Questions ===
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The demons may ask tricky questions during a conversation session. Below is a summary of some of the most common question subjects and their correct answers. Some are mostly used by specific demons, but any demon may, randomly, ask them. Most questions offer only two options for answer, but there are some three-option questions. Unlike talk in the main game, there is always one right answer for every question. While there are questions that may also appear in the main game, there are others that are similar, but with different options for answers.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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! Demon !! Rank !! Decoder !! Accepted Gifts
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! Question subject !! Correct answer
 
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| Angel || 1 || Light || Rosary, Celestial Shawl
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| Demon approaching || Stare
 
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| Anubis || || Scale || Sæhrímnir Meat, Mead of Poetry
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| Demon beckoning (2 op) || Ignore
 
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| Apsaras || 2 || Blue || Rosary, Celestial Shawl
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| Demon howling || Cover ears
 
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| Arianrhod || || Knife || Rosary, Celestial Shawl
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| Demon laughing || What's funny?
 
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| Baphomet || || Horn || Rosary, Salmon of Wisdom
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| Demon stamping feet || Stamp with it
 
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| Cerberus || 3 || Dog || Sæhrímnir Meat, Warrior's Helm
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| About demons like me || Idiots
 
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| Cu Chulainn || 6 || Fork || Sæhrímnir Meat, Mead of Poetry
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| About my timbs || Lame
 
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| Cu Sith || 1 || Leaf || Sæhrímnir Meat, Metasequoia Leaf
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| Accept my feelings (3 op) || Of course
 
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| Decarabia || 3 || Eye || Killer Poison, Nebra Sky Disc
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| Beauty (3 op) || Inside
 
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| Dominion || 3 || Coffee || Rosary, Salmon of Wisdom
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| Bleak and boring world || Rather fun
 
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| Hamsa || 1 || Shoreline || Rosary, Lucky Rake
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| Do you enjoy battle || I don't
 
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| Hare of Inaba || 1 || Carrot || Sæhrímnir Meat, Warrior's Helm
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| Human can't be trusted || I'm the only you can trust
 
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| Hequet || 4 || Polkadots || Sæhrímnir Meat, Branch of Horai
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| Trust a human || Don't have to trust me
 
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| Illuyanka || 2 || Glass Cup || Killer Poison, Mysterious Scale
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| Don't overeat || For beauty?
 
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| Kinmamon || 2 || Ball || Sæhrímnir Meat, Nebra Sky Disc
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| Eat you || Sweets
 
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| Lailah || || Hat || Rosary, Celestial Shawl
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| Eat the Moon || I'll get for you
 
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| Leanan Sidhe || 2 || Ring || Killer Poison, Golden Apple
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| Do you keep a pet || I don't
 
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| Lilim || || Bed || Killer Poison, Golden Apple
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| End justify means || I prefer to fight fair and square
 
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| Lilith || 8 || Apple || Killer Poison, Golden Apple
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| Look behind || Turn and look
 
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| Mokoi || 1 || Tree || Killer Poison, Mysterious Scale
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| Love same gender (3 op) || Actually... / To each their own (Both correct)
 
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| Nekomata || 2 || Cat || Sæhrímnir Meat, Branch of Horai
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| Love at first sight || Delusion
 
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| Oni || || Bottle || Killer Poison, Draconite
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| Is there anyone you love || No
 
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| Ose || || Plastic Bottle || Killer Poison, Draconite
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| Hunt || Entertainment
 
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| Patrimpas || 3 || Leek || Killer Poison, Draconite
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| Mentor || Yes
 
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| Pixie || 1 || Palm || Sæhrímnir Meat, Branch of Horai
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| Price of freedom || Time
 
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| Raiju || || Cable || Sæhrímnir Meat
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| Promises || Kept
 
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| Reiko Kashima || || Shoe || Sæhrímnir Meat, Branch of Horai
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| Promise pink finger || Yeah
 
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| Sandalphon || || Smartphone || Rosary, Salmon of Wisdom
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| Spoke same words... not fight || Language doesn't matter
 
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| Sarasvati || 6 || Guitar || Rosary, Celestial Shawl
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| People never stop fighting... how can problem be solved || People don't stop fighting
 
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| Setanta || 4 || Scarf || Sæhrímnir Meat, Warrior's Helm
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| Warring is eternal || Last forever
 
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| Shiva || 7 || Wine Glass || Killer Poison, Nebra Sky Disc
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| Song red star burn || What do you mean?
 
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| Succubus || 5 || Bathtub || Killer Poison, Golden Apple
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| Unpopular || Unpopular
 
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| Thor || 7 || Tower || Killer Poison, Nebra Sky Disc
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| Urge to destroy everything || Like to create
 
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| Titania || || Vase || Sæhrímnir Meat, Branch of Horai
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| Demons... When they die (3 op) || Reborn
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| ??? || 9 || Trumpet ||
 
 
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| ??? || 9 || Jewel ||
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| Why humans die so quickly || We don't die so quickly
 
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| ??? || || Computer ||-->
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| Do you fear death (2 op) || Sure do
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| You show promise (3 op) || Reached my potential
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|}
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== AR Summon Guide ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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! rowspan='2'| Demon !! rowspan='2'| Race !! rowspan='2'| Rank !! rowspan='2'| Decoder !! colspan='2' | Accepted Gifts
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! Common !! Rare
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| {{DemonIcon|Angel|size=32px}} || Divine || 1 || Light || [[File:AR Offering Rosary.png|32px|link=]] Rosary || [[File:AR Offering Celestial Shawl.png|32px|link=]] Celestial Shawl
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| {{DemonIcon|Anubis|size=32px}} || Avatar || 6 || Scale || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Mead of Poetry.png|32px|link=]] Mead of Poetry
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| {{DemonIcon|Apsaras|size=32px}} || Yoma || 2 || Blue || [[File:AR Offering Rosary.png|32px|link=]] Rosary || [[File:AR Offering Celestial Shawl.png|32px|link=]] Celestial Shawl
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| {{DemonIcon|Arianrhod|size=32px}} || Megami || 5 || Knife || [[File:AR Offering Rosary.png|32px|link=]] Rosary || [[File:AR Offering Celestial Shawl.png|32px|link=]] Celestial Shawl
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| {{DemonIcon|Baphomet|size=32px}} || Vile || 6 || Horn || [[File:AR Offering Rosary.png|32px|link=]] Rosary || [[File:AR Offering Salmon of Wisdom.png|32px|link=]] Salmon of Wisdom
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| {{DemonIcon|Cerberus|size=32px}} || Beast || 3 || Dog || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Warrior's Helm.png|32px|link=]] Warrior's Helm
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| {{DemonIcon|Cu Chulainn|size=32px}} || Genma || 6 || Fork || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Mead of Poetry.png|32px|link=]] Mead of Poetry
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| {{DemonIcon|Cu Sith|size=32px}} || Beast || 1 || Leaf || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Metasequoia Leaf.png|32px|link=]] Metasequoia Leaf
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| {{DemonIcon|Decarabia|size=32px}} || Fallen || 3 || Eye || [[File:AR Offering Killer Poison.png|32px|link=]] Killer Poison || [[File:AR Offering Nebra Sky Disc.png|32px|link=]] Nebra Sky Disc
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| {{DemonIcon|Dominion|size=32px}} || Divine || 3 || Coffee || [[File:AR Offering Rosary.png|32px|link=]] Rosary || [[File:AR Offering Salmon of Wisdom.png|32px|link=]] Salmon of Wisdom
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| {{DemonIcon|Hamsa|size=32px}} || Avian || 1 || Shoreline || [[File:AR Offering Rosary.png|32px|link=]] Rosary || [[File:AR Offering Lucky Rake.png|32px|link=]] Lucky Rake
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| {{DemonIcon|Hare of Inaba|size=32px}} || UMA || 1 || Carrot || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Warrior's Helm.png|32px|link=]] Warrior's Helm
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| {{DemonIcon|Heqet|size=32px}} || Holy || 4 || Polkadots || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Branch of Horai.png|32px|link=]] Branch of Horai
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| {{DemonIcon|Illuyanka|size=32px}} || Dragon || 2 || Glass Cup || [[File:AR Offering Killer Poison.png|32px|link=]] Killer Poison || [[File:AR Offering Mysterious Scale.png|32px|link=]] Mysterious Scale
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| {{DemonIcon|Ishtar|size=32px}} || Megami || 9 || Jewel || [[File:AR Offering Rosary.png|32px|link=]] Rosary || [[File:AR Offering Celestial Shawl.png|32px|link=]] Celestial Shawl
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| {{DemonIcon|Kinmamon|size=32px}} || Enigma || 2 || Ball || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Metasequoia Leaf.png|32px|link=]] Metasequoia Leaf
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| {{DemonIcon|Lailah|size=32px}} || Herald || 5 || Hat || [[File:AR Offering Rosary.png|32px|link=]] Rosary || [[File:AR Offering Celestial Shawl.png|32px|link=]] Celestial Shawl
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| {{DemonIcon|Leanan Sidhe|size=32px}} || Femme || 2 || Ring || [[File:AR Offering Killer Poison.png|32px|link=]] Killer Poison || [[File:AR Offering Golden Apple.png|32px|link=]] Golden Apple
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| {{DemonIcon|Lilim|size=32px}} || Night || 4 || Bed || [[File:AR Offering Killer Poison.png|32px|link=]] Killer Poison || [[File:AR Offering Golden Apple.png|32px|link=]] Golden Apple
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| {{DemonIcon|Lilith|size=32px}} || Night || 8 || Apple || [[File:AR Offering Killer Poison.png|32px|link=]] Killer Poison || [[File:AR Offering Golden Apple.png|32px|link=]] Golden Apple
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| {{DemonIcon|Metatron|size=32px}} || Herald || 10 || Computer || [[File:AR Offering Rosary.png|32px|link=]] Rosary || [[File:AR Offering Salmon of Wisdom.png|32px|link=]] Salmon of Wisdom
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| {{DemonIcon|Mokoi|size=32px}} || Night || 1 || Tree || [[File:AR Offering Killer Poison.png|32px|link=]] Killer Poison || [[File:AR Offering Mysterious Scale.png|32px|link=]] Mysterious Scale
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| {{DemonIcon|Nekomata|size=32px}} || Beast || 2 || Cat || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Branch of Horai.png|32px|link=]] Branch of Horai
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| {{DemonIcon|Oni|size=32px}} || Brute || 2 || Bottle || [[File:AR Offering Killer Poison.png|32px|link=]] Killer Poison || [[File:AR Offering Draconite.png|32px|link=]] Draconite
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| {{DemonIcon|Ose|size=32px}} || Fallen || 5 || Plastic Bottle || [[File:AR Offering Killer Poison.png|32px|link=]] Killer Poison || [[File:AR Offering Draconite.png|32px|link=]] Draconite
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| {{DemonIcon|Patrimpas|size=32px}} || Dragon || 3 || Leek || [[File:AR Offering Killer Poison.png|32px|link=]] Killer Poison || [[File:AR Offering Draconite.png|32px|link=]] Draconite
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| {{DemonIcon|Pixie|size=32px}} || Fairy || 1 || Palm || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Branch of Horai.png|32px|link=]] Branch of Horai
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| {{DemonIcon|Raijuu|size=32px}} || Wilder || 4 || Cable || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Warrior's Helm.png|32px|link=]] Warrior's Helm
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|-
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| {{DemonIcon|Reiko Kashima|size=32px}} || Rumor || 4 || Shoe || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Branch of Horai.png|32px|link=]] Branch of Horai
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| {{DemonIcon|Sandalphon|size=32px}} || Herald || 7 || Smartphone || [[File:AR Offering Rosary.png|32px|link=]] Rosary || [[File:AR Offering Salmon of Wisdom.png|32px|link=]] Salmon of Wisdom
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| {{DemonIcon|Sarasvati|size=32px}} || Megami || 6 || Guitar || [[File:AR Offering Rosary.png|32px|link=]] Rosary || [[File:AR Offering Celestial Shawl.png|32px|link=]] Celestial Shawl
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|-
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| {{DemonIcon|Setanta|size=32px}} || Fairy || 4 || Scarf || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Warrior's Helm.png|32px|link=]] Warrior's Helm
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|-
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| {{DemonIcon|Shiva|size=32px}} || Fury || 7 || Wine Glass || [[File:AR Offering Killer Poison.png|32px|link=]] Killer Poison || [[File:AR Offering Nebra Sky Disc.png|32px|link=]] Nebra Sky Disc
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| {{DemonIcon|Succubus|size=32px}} || Night || 5 || Bathtub || [[File:AR Offering Killer Poison.png|32px|link=]] Killer Poison || [[File:AR Offering Golden Apple.png|32px|link=]] Golden Apple
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|-
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| {{DemonIcon|Thor|size=32px}} || Kishin || 7 || Tower || [[File:AR Offering Killer Poison.png|32px|link=]] Killer Poison || [[File:AR Offering Nebra Sky Disc.png|32px|link=]] Nebra Sky Disc
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| {{DemonIcon|Titania|size=32px}} || Fairy || 7 || Vase || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Branch of Horai.png|32px|link=]] Branch of Horai
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| {{DemonIcon|Trumpeter|size=32px}} || Fiend || 9 || Trumpet || [[File:AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png|32px|link=]] Sæhrímnir Meat || [[File:AR Offering Mead of Poetry.png|32px|link=]] Mead of Poetry
 
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Latest revision as of 10:38, 26 December 2022

Overview

The AR Demon Scanner is an optional thing that can be accessed from the title screen. There's another version in-game, but it gives no rewards and is only for taking fun pictures.

In AR Demon Scanner, you take pictures of certain things/animals/objects to summon demons to talk to them. Each session is made of two questions/requests. Having two good answers to the demon will grant a very successful rating, making one mistake will get a successful rating and making two mistakes will result in a failed session.

Cu Chulainn's details on Ongoing Talks menu, showing that it can be randomly summoned by different objects.

Scanning images

  • It's much easier to look up images for these said things and point the mobile phone's camera to it on the screen than going after the real things, even if the object is before you, with a few exceptions, like the Eye decoder, which can find your eyes on your face.
  • Some scanner decoders, like the Eye and the Horn, are very lenient, easily finding the eyes on a face or a horn on a goat, but others, like the Scale (it requires a specific type and possibly only white models) and the Scarf (it must be arranged in a specific configuration, forming a loop), are very picky, so it's better and easier just to look them up online on another device and display it in front of the camera.
  • If the scanning fails, subtle changes, like rotating the phone to crook the scanned image (e.g., the Fork needs to be diagonally positioned on the screen), pointing the camera upper or lower to put the image off-centre (e.g., the Bed must be lower on screen, not in the middle), moving the camera back and forth to change the scanned size (e.g., the hand's Palm must fit all on the screen, but not made too small, allowing for a thumb to be cropped off) and changing the screen brightness may help.
  • If the tentative image doesn't work at all, try another one, with a different background (some decoders prefer white, black or grey backgrounds, while others work with anything) or lighting (the Ball usually needs a shadow cast under it, to show it's spherical, not just a flat circle). Once you find an image that works, save it, to have one that worked at least once, so you may not have to do the trial all over again next time. If it's hard to make the decoder identify a saved image, search for a replacement, with a different lighting, colour, hue, background and so on, because some images work better than others.
  • The decoder's icon is, usually, a hint of the image it's scanning for, but not always (e.g., the Ring works with plain rings, like the one depicted on its icon, but rings with a gem are identified much easier).
  • Here is an album of sample images that might work for you: https://www.reddit.com/r/Dx2SMTLiberation/comments/amzln9/demon_scanner_guide/
  • As of 2021, there's a limit of 100 decoders that may be kept at once. If that limit is exceeded, the game will force to choose some decoders to be deleted.
  • On earlier versions of the game, one object would summon exactly the same demon every time. As of 2021, a demon may be summoned by different objects and a certain object may summon different demons.

Talk Sessions

  • Every time a talk session doesn't go well or doesn't yield the results you wanted, restart the game app. It will ask if you want to continue the previous demon talk session, taking you back to the beginning of the conversation, with new random questions/requests.
  • Demons may ask you to touch specific parts of their bodies (head/hair/crown, arms, hands, feet, belly, tail), which can be a problem with fast moving demons, like Raijuu.jpg Raijuu, but the game allows retrying if missing the right spot. Some demons, like Shiva.jpg Shiva or Sandalphon.jpg Sandalphon, may appear too big on the screen, with their head beyond the upper edge, and ask you to touch something near that zone. You can easily overcome this issue by slightly tilting the device towards you, so that the camera points slightly higher without the demon following its movement.
  • When choosing where to spawn a demon, it's best to place them as far away as possible, on a flat surface at floor-level - a good example would be on the ground in a hallway. This way, if they ask you to touch them, you can easily access the needed spot without too much trouble. Don't be afraid to back up if you need to.

Giving Offerings

  • Demons may request an offering during conversation, as well as giving you as a gift after the conversation is over. Those items are only available and used on AR Summon, so, when a demon asks for it, just give it, if you have one. The offerings received after conversations are always related to the demon's likings.
  • If you don't have the proper offering for a specific demon, don't try anything else (giving some other thing, not giving anything or trying to trick it), or the demon will get angry. Instead, shut down the game and reload, until the pesky demon stops asking for something you don't have (or don't want to give it).
  • Because a session is made of two talks, the demon may request two offerings. When you are low on the specific offerings for a demon, if the first talk is a gift request, restart the game, otherwise, you will lose the item if the second talk also turns out to be a gift request and you intended to restart the session.

Taking Photos

  • When a demon requests you to take a photograph of it, a camera button will appear. Take the picture to get a positive reaction from the demon. You are given the option to save the picture on your device, but the reaction won't differ if you decide not to.
  • If you have a Twitter account, before saving the picture, share it using the "Tweet" button: this will grant you a random offering as reward, not necessarily related to the kind of demon being photographed. Be careful when taking pictures for sharing, because the real camera on your phone will be active during the whole conversation, so you may end up sharing more than you intended!
  • The Tweeter sharing button doesn't disappear after tweeting, so the same photograph may be posted multiple times, granting all daily rewards at once. As of June/2021, rewards for tweeting photographs were limited to 3 per day, the others are posted, but grant no rewards.
  • Some demons are rejected by Twitter, like the Angel.jpg Angel (apparently, Twitter itself has a device for checking the pictures being posted and it considers some, say, unappropriated), so better go with non-controversial demons before talking to the others, to have a better chance of posting the limit of daily tweets. If short on non-controversial demons, you can restart the game to reset the talk session with the current demon to have another chance of being asked to photograph it (the daily post's limit will not reset and the gifts are kept, only the conversation is restarted).

EXP Gain

Completing a talk session will grant bond EXP for that demon.

  • A successful session gives 3 EXP
  • A very-successful session gives 6 EXP
  • If an offering was given, each offering will add +3 to the session's base EXP
    • Example 1: A very-successful session with 1 offering gives a total of 9 EXP
    • Example 2: A very-successful session with 2 offerings gives a total of 12 EXP

Rewards

  • Using AR Demon Scanner isn't something that I recommend for a long term investment as 365 days will net you 1,825,000 MAG, but this is rather low for something that must be done daily. (Note: It used to be 10 daily gems but was changed as of 2/20/2020.)
  • The one-time rewards such MAG/Macca/Superior Summon Files may be worth the effort, though. Completing these should be the long term goal.
    • The daily mission to use 1 decoder rewards 5,000 MAG.
    • "Collect X types of Rank 1-5 decoders" missions reward Macca.
    • "Collect X types of Rank 6-10 decoders" missions reward MAG.
    • "Collect X types of offerings" missions reward Superior Summon Files
    • "Post a photo to Twitter" missions reward Gems
    • Most of the other missions just give decoders or offerings.
  • Note that some of the "collect X amount of Y" missions are not actually completable. Once you've collected everything, you should have:
    • 6 types of Rank 1 decoders
    • 6 types of Rank 2 decoders
    • 4 types of Rank 3 decoders
    • 5 types of Rank 4 decoders
    • 4 types of Rank 5 decoders
    • 4 types of Rank 6 decoders
    • 4 types of Rank 7 decoders
    • 1 type of Rank 8 decoder
    • 2 types of Rank 9 decoders
    • 1 type of Rank 10 decoder
    • lv10 scanner
    • 37 demons
    • 14 types of offering

Frequently Asked Questions

The demons may ask tricky questions during a conversation session. Below is a summary of some of the most common question subjects and their correct answers. Some are mostly used by specific demons, but any demon may, randomly, ask them. Most questions offer only two options for answer, but there are some three-option questions. Unlike talk in the main game, there is always one right answer for every question. While there are questions that may also appear in the main game, there are others that are similar, but with different options for answers.

Question subject Correct answer
Demon approaching Stare
Demon beckoning (2 op) Ignore
Demon howling Cover ears
Demon laughing What's funny?
Demon stamping feet Stamp with it
About demons like me Idiots
About my timbs Lame
Accept my feelings (3 op) Of course
Beauty (3 op) Inside
Bleak and boring world Rather fun
Do you enjoy battle I don't
Human can't be trusted I'm the only you can trust
Trust a human Don't have to trust me
Don't overeat For beauty?
Eat you Sweets
Eat the Moon I'll get for you
Do you keep a pet I don't
End justify means I prefer to fight fair and square
Look behind Turn and look
Love same gender (3 op) Actually... / To each their own (Both correct)
Love at first sight Delusion
Is there anyone you love No
Hunt Entertainment
Mentor Yes
Price of freedom Time
Promises Kept
Promise pink finger Yeah
Spoke same words... not fight Language doesn't matter
People never stop fighting... how can problem be solved People don't stop fighting
Warring is eternal Last forever
Song red star burn What do you mean?
Unpopular Unpopular
Urge to destroy everything Like to create
Demons... When they die (3 op) Reborn
Why humans die so quickly We don't die so quickly
Do you fear death (2 op) Sure do
You show promise (3 op) Reached my potential

AR Summon Guide

Demon Race Rank Decoder Accepted Gifts
Common Rare
Angel.jpg Angel Divine 1 Light AR Offering Rosary.png Rosary AR Offering Celestial Shawl.png Celestial Shawl
Anubis.jpg Anubis Avatar 6 Scale AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Mead of Poetry.png Mead of Poetry
Apsaras.jpg Apsaras Yoma 2 Blue AR Offering Rosary.png Rosary AR Offering Celestial Shawl.png Celestial Shawl
Arianrhod.jpg Arianrhod Megami 5 Knife AR Offering Rosary.png Rosary AR Offering Celestial Shawl.png Celestial Shawl
Baphomet.jpg Baphomet Vile 6 Horn AR Offering Rosary.png Rosary AR Offering Salmon of Wisdom.png Salmon of Wisdom
Cerberus.jpg Cerberus Beast 3 Dog AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Warrior's Helm.png Warrior's Helm
Cu Chulainn.jpg Cu Chulainn Genma 6 Fork AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Mead of Poetry.png Mead of Poetry
Cu Sith.jpg Cu Sith Beast 1 Leaf AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Metasequoia Leaf.png Metasequoia Leaf
Decarabia.jpg Decarabia Fallen 3 Eye AR Offering Killer Poison.png Killer Poison AR Offering Nebra Sky Disc.png Nebra Sky Disc
Dominion.jpg Dominion Divine 3 Coffee AR Offering Rosary.png Rosary AR Offering Salmon of Wisdom.png Salmon of Wisdom
Hamsa.jpg Hamsa Avian 1 Shoreline AR Offering Rosary.png Rosary AR Offering Lucky Rake.png Lucky Rake
Hare of Inaba.jpg Hare of Inaba UMA 1 Carrot AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Warrior's Helm.png Warrior's Helm
Heqet.jpg Heqet Holy 4 Polkadots AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Branch of Horai.png Branch of Horai
Illuyanka.jpg Illuyanka Dragon 2 Glass Cup AR Offering Killer Poison.png Killer Poison AR Offering Mysterious Scale.png Mysterious Scale
Ishtar.jpg Ishtar Megami 9 Jewel AR Offering Rosary.png Rosary AR Offering Celestial Shawl.png Celestial Shawl
Kinmamon.jpg Kinmamon Enigma 2 Ball AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Metasequoia Leaf.png Metasequoia Leaf
Lailah.jpg Lailah Herald 5 Hat AR Offering Rosary.png Rosary AR Offering Celestial Shawl.png Celestial Shawl
Leanan Sidhe.jpg Leanan Sidhe Femme 2 Ring AR Offering Killer Poison.png Killer Poison AR Offering Golden Apple.png Golden Apple
Lilim.jpg Lilim Night 4 Bed AR Offering Killer Poison.png Killer Poison AR Offering Golden Apple.png Golden Apple
Lilith.jpg Lilith Night 8 Apple AR Offering Killer Poison.png Killer Poison AR Offering Golden Apple.png Golden Apple
Metatron.jpg Metatron Herald 10 Computer AR Offering Rosary.png Rosary AR Offering Salmon of Wisdom.png Salmon of Wisdom
Mokoi.jpg Mokoi Night 1 Tree AR Offering Killer Poison.png Killer Poison AR Offering Mysterious Scale.png Mysterious Scale
Nekomata.jpg Nekomata Beast 2 Cat AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Branch of Horai.png Branch of Horai
Oni.jpg Oni Brute 2 Bottle AR Offering Killer Poison.png Killer Poison AR Offering Draconite.png Draconite
Ose.jpg Ose Fallen 5 Plastic Bottle AR Offering Killer Poison.png Killer Poison AR Offering Draconite.png Draconite
Patrimpas.jpg Patrimpas Dragon 3 Leek AR Offering Killer Poison.png Killer Poison AR Offering Draconite.png Draconite
Pixie.jpg Pixie Fairy 1 Palm AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Branch of Horai.png Branch of Horai
Raijuu.jpg Raijuu Wilder 4 Cable AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Warrior's Helm.png Warrior's Helm
Reiko Kashima.jpg Reiko Kashima Rumor 4 Shoe AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Branch of Horai.png Branch of Horai
Sandalphon.jpg Sandalphon Herald 7 Smartphone AR Offering Rosary.png Rosary AR Offering Salmon of Wisdom.png Salmon of Wisdom
Sarasvati.jpg Sarasvati Megami 6 Guitar AR Offering Rosary.png Rosary AR Offering Celestial Shawl.png Celestial Shawl
Setanta.jpg Setanta Fairy 4 Scarf AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Warrior's Helm.png Warrior's Helm
Shiva.jpg Shiva Fury 7 Wine Glass AR Offering Killer Poison.png Killer Poison AR Offering Nebra Sky Disc.png Nebra Sky Disc
Succubus.jpg Succubus Night 5 Bathtub AR Offering Killer Poison.png Killer Poison AR Offering Golden Apple.png Golden Apple
Thor.jpg Thor Kishin 7 Tower AR Offering Killer Poison.png Killer Poison AR Offering Nebra Sky Disc.png Nebra Sky Disc
Titania.jpg Titania Fairy 7 Vase AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Branch of Horai.png Branch of Horai
Trumpeter.jpg Trumpeter Fiend 9 Trumpet AR Offering Sæhrímnir Meat.png Sæhrímnir Meat AR Offering Mead of Poetry.png Mead of Poetry
Game Mechanics
Resources Items • Talk • Magnetite/Fusion (Fusible Demons) • Karma • Summoning (Demon Summoning Pool, Skill Summoning Pool, Choice File) • Event Reward Demons • Season Pass
Team Building Battle Speed • Team restrictions • Liberators • Armaments • Demonite
Upgrading Leveling/Evolving • Awakening • Spirit Merge • Transcend
Customization Archetypes • Skill Transfer • Brands • Mitama • Sin Infusion • Devil Connector
Misc Formulas • AR Scanner • Devicon • Alignment
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