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Welcome to NGB and our Shin Megami Tensei V guide on the DLC subquests. Here you’ll find everything you’ll need to easily breeze through these DLC subquests.
DLC Subquests
Return of the True Demon
Client: Sophia (World of Shadows)
Reward: 666,666 Macca
Summary: Sophia handed you an item called a menorah and said it attacks avatars of death.
After meeting Sophia for the first time at the Mita Leyline Fount, you’ll be able to access the World of Shadows. Return there and Sophia will give you the Menorah of Knowledge starting this subquest. You’ll have to investigate certain points to fight powerful demons to obtain their menorah.
Matador (Level 24)
The Matador can be found at the purple beam of light near the Tamachi Leyline Fount in Da’at: Minato. At the start of the battle, the Matador will cast a support skill boosting his accuracy and evasion for the first few turns. He also uses a Force skill that hits the whole party and supports that with physical attacks. The demon resists light and dark skills but has a weakness to Electric.
Rewards: Large Glory Crystal, Luck Balm and Aiding Sutra for defeating him along with the Menorah of Foundation and the ability to fuse him
Daisoujou (Level 30)
Daisoujou can be found in a purple beam of light on a hill west of the Tennozu Leyline Fount in Da’at: Shinagawa. He uses a combination of Physical, Dark and Light skills and also blocks Holy and Dark skills. His weakness is Fire so make sure to use that to your advantage.
Rewards: Large Glory Crystal, Magic Balm, Dark Sutra along with the Menorah of Eternity and the ability to fuse him
Hell Biker (Level 36)
Hell Biker can be found in a purple beam of light on the highway east of Mitatebashi Leyline Fount in Da’at: Shinagawa. He’s weak to ice, blocks force and fire and resists light and dark. He uses a physical, force and fire attacks that hit all party members. He can also cause the confusion status ailment and can negate any debuffs on him.
Rewards: Large Glory Crystal, Agility Balm, Force Sutra along with the Menorah of Dignity and the ability to to fuse with him
NOTE: Progress through the story. When you reach Kanda Bridge in Chiyoda, a cutscene will trigger with the Horsemen.
White Rider (Level 43)
White Rider can be found in a purple beam of light in the ravine north of the Ginza leyline. It summons 2 Level 40 Dominion to fight with him. White Rider is weak to Electric, resists Dark and Light and repels Fire. He uses Fire and Light skills. The Dominion are weak to Force, block Electric and Light and resist Dark.
Red Rider (Level 47)
Fast travel to the Kanda leyline then make your way east to Iwamotocho to find the purple beam of light. Red Rider summons 2 Level 45 Power. Red Rider is weak to Ice, resists Dark and Light, repels Electric and absorbs Force. He also uses Physical, Electric and Force skills. Power is weak to Force and Dark, resists Electric and blocks Light.
Rewards: Menorah of Insight and the ability to fuse with him
Black Rider (Level 52)
Fast travel to the Akihabara Electric Town leyline then make your way south to the rooftop containing the purple beam. Black Rider summons 2 Level 50 Legion. Black Rider is weak to Force, resists Light and Dark and repels Ice. He also uses Ice and Almighty skills. Legion is weak to Electric and Light and blocks Dark.
Rewards: Menorah of Wisdom and the ability to fuse with him
Pale Rider (Level 57)
Fast travel to the Tokyo Station leyline and make your way to the southwest to find the purple beam. Pale Rider summons 2 Level 54 Loa. Pale Rider is weak to Fire, resists Light and Dark and blocks Ice. He uses Ice and Physical attacks. Loa is weak to Light and blocks Dark.
Rewards: Menorah of Majesty and the ability to fuse with him
Mother Harlot (Level 64)
Head north up the road from the Ueno leyline to find the purple beam in Ueno Park. She is weak to Force, resists Fire, Light and Dark, repels Physical and absorbs Electric. She use Almighty, Electric and Fire skills. She can also seal your skills.
Rewards: Menorah of Beauty and the ability to fuse with her
Trumpeter (Level 73)
Head to the eastern hillside in Kuramae to find the purple beam. He resists Fire, Light, Ice and Force and blocks Light and Dark. He uses Fire, Electric, Ice, Force and Almighty skills that target the whole party.
Rewards: Menorah of Glory and the ability to fuse with him
After beating the Trumpeter, head to the World of Shadows and speak with Sophia who will unlock a Hall of Chaos leyline.
Demi-Fiend (Level 99)
Once in the Hall of Chaos proceed forward towards the objective to trigger a battle with the Demi-fiend. He will summon allies to assist him in battle, namely a Level 90 Pixie, Level 90 Girimekhala and Level 90 Cu Chulainn. The Demi-fiend resists all skills. Good luck! 🙂
Rewards: Menorah of Compassion and the ability to fuse with him
In the Hall of Chaos, you can acquire the following items from chests:
- Whittled Goat
- Gospel x1
- Grimoire x4
- Amrita Shower
- Bead Chain
The Doctor’s Last Wish
Client: Researcher A (Tokyo Diet Building in Da’at: Minato)
Reward: Health Balm x3
Summary: Located Doctor Nitta who went missing after a supposed meeting with Mephisto
NOTE: You cannot get this quest until after you clear the Tokyo Diet Building as part of the story.
To start this quest, speak with the Female Researcher near the entrance to the Tokyo Diet Building at Da’at: Minato twice then choose the option to offer assistance. This will then allow you to pick up the quest from another researcher in the same area.
Once you have the quest, travel to the Kamiyacho Leyline Fount in Da’at: Minato and head into the building northwest of the leyline via the alleyway to the doctor and Mephisto. Approach them then when prompted choose “Yes” to start a battle with a Level 79 Mephisto. He’s weak to Light, drains Dark and blocks Physical. He uses Dark and Fire skills.
After you defeat him, you’ll receive the Dark Contract. Return to Researcher A to complete the quest. Afterwards, head down the stairs to speak with the Female Researcher. Choose the request allies option to have Mephisto join your party!
The Rage of a Queen
Client: Researcher B (Tokyo Diet Building in Da’at: Minato)
Reward: Stamina Balm x3
Summary: Head to Mita in Minato to find Cleopatra and deal with her
NOTE: You cannot get this quest until after you clear the Tokyo Diet Building as part of the story.
To start this quest, speak with the Female Researcher near the entrance to the Tokyo Diet Building at Da’at: Minato twice then choose the option to offer assistance. This will then allow you to pick up the quest from another researcher in the same area.
Once you have the quest, travel to the Mita Leyline Fount in Da’at: Minato then head west and approach the bus in the road. When prompted, choose “Yes” to start a fight with a Level 61 Cleopatra. She’s weak to Dark, drains Light and resists Electric, Force, Ice and Fire. She uses Force, Ice and Light attacks. After you defeat her, choose the option to stop her. She will then join your party and you’ll unlock here for fusion. Return to the Diet Building to complete the quest.
A Goddess In Training
Client: Researcher C (Tokyo Diet Building in Da’at: Minato)
Reward: Vitality Balm x5
Summary: Investigate the magic power reading in Minato near the Tokyo Tower
NOTE: You cannot get this quest until after you clear the Tokyo Diet Building as part of the story.
To start this quest, speak with the Female Researcher near the entrance to the Tokyo Diet Building at Da’at: Minato twice then choose the option to offer assistance. This will then allow you to pick up the quest from another researcher in the same area.
Once you have the quest, travel to the Tokyo Tower Leyline Fount and head north towards the tower to find a demon there. Speak with her to be tasked with defeating a Quetzalcoatl which can be found north of the Nagatacho Leyline Fount on a giant rock in front of the Tokyo Diet Building. It’s Level 34 and uses Fire and Force skills. The beast can also lower your party’s accuracy and evasion along with inflicting the poison status. The demon blocks Fire skills but is weak to Electric.
After it’s slain, return to Artemis to report the beast’s defeat. Talk with her once more to start a fight with a Level 37 Artemis. She uses Physical and Ice skills while resisting Dark and Light skills and blocks Electric and Ice skills. Her only weakness is Fire so make sure to exploit that for the win. After being defeated, Artemis will join your party then you can return to the research in the Tokyo Diet Building to complete the subquest.
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