SMTV Vengeance – Demon King’s Castle Walkthrough

Shin Megami Tensei V

Welcome to NGB and our Shin Megami Tensei V (SMTV) Vengeance) walkthrough on the Demon King’s Castle main quest! Here you’ll find everything you’ll need to easily breeze through this quest!

After completing The Augmented Goddess main quest, you’ll teleport to the Demon King’s Castle using the red beam.

Castle: 1st Stratum Demons and Collectibles

Castle: 1st Stratum Demons

  • Nue
  • Orobas

Castle: 1st Stratum Chests

Castle: 1st Stratum Chests
  • Grimoire x2
  • Chakra Drop x4
  • Dispel Charm x1
  • Yurlungur’s Essence x1
  • 30,000 Macca
  • Magic Mirror x1
  • Light Gem
  • Cu Chulainn’s Essence x1
  • Amrita Shower x1
  • Phys Dampener

As you explore the Castle: 2nd Stratum, you’ll find angel corpses in the central western part of the area. You’ll also receive a warning of a demonic power ahead. Continue up the stairs to trigger a cutscene leading to a fight with Level 53 Chernobog. He’s weak to Light and blocks Dark. After you defeat it, Fury Chernobog will unlock for fusion.

Castle: 2nd Stratum Demons and Collectibles

Castle: 2nd Stratum Demons

  • Kin-Ki
  • Nue
  • Orobas
  • Pazuzu

Castle: 2nd Stratum Chests

Castle: 2nd Stratum Chests
  • Muscle Drink x2
  • Moloch’s Essence x1
  • Hydra’s Essence x1
  • Critical Gem x2
  • Light Shard
  • Grimoire x2
  • Nue’s Essence x1
  • Chernobog’s Essence x1
  • Bead Chain x1
  • Phys Dampener
  • Purge Charm x1
  • Chakra Pot x1

When you approach the area slightly northeast of the leyline, a cutscene will trigger. Afterwards, you’ll be able to continue exploring the 3rd Stratum area!

Castle: 3rd Stratum Demons and Collectibles

Castle: 3rd Stratum Demons

  • Flauros
  • Kin-Ki
  • Nue
  • Yurlungur

Castle: 3rd Stratum Chests

Castle: 3rd Stratum Chests
  • Ambrosia x2
  • Pazuzu’s Essence x1
  • Life Drain Gem x2
  • Kin-Ki’s Essence x1
  • Bead
  • Flauros’s Essence x1
  • 40,000 Macca
  • Charge Gem x2
  • Attack Mirror x1
  • Elec Gem
  • Whittled Goat x1
  • Concentrate Gem x2
  • Elec Gem

As you approach the doors in the center of Castle: 4th Stratum, you’ll be warned that a powerful demon is ahead. Loot the below chests before proceeding through the doors.

Castle: 4th Stratum Collectibles

Castle: 4th Stratum Chests

Castle: 4th Stratum Chests
  • Balm of Life x1
  • Atavaka’s Essence x1

When you’re ready to progress forward, head through the doors. A cutscene will trigger followed by a fight with a Level 55 Arioch and 2 Level 54 Decarabia. Arioch is weak to Electric, resists Force and Dark and repels Ice. He also uses Physical and Ice attacks. Decarabia is weak to Light and blocks Dark. It also uses Fire skills. After you defeat them, Tyrant Arioch will unlock for fusion.

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