How to Beat White Rider in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance?

How to Beat White Rider in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance?

• Use AoE Attacks With High Critical Rates
  • Moves like Critical Wave are great for Physical attack-type demons.
  • These moves almost guarantee an extra turn by hitting multiple targets.
• Always Take Down Dominions on Their Summoned Turn
  • Dominions can heal and decrease your team's damage.
  • Eliminating them quickly prevents a difficult recovery.
• Maximize AoE DPS Using AoE Dark and Wind Skills
  • White Rider is weak to wind but resists dark.
  • Use these skills to kill Dominions on their summoned turn.
• Don't Be Afraid to Apply Buffs
  • White Rider has the Dekaja skill to remove buffs.
  • If your DPS is strong, White Rider will focus on other moves instead of removing buffs.
• Use Light Dampeners on Magatushi Charge
  • Mahamaon is the White Rider's powerful move when it charges Magatsuhi.
  • Light Dampeners can reduce their damage significantly.
• Use Omagatoki Critical When It Charges Magatsuhi
  • Use a turn to apply Light Dampeners, which might lower your DPS.
  • Use Omagatoki: Critical to prevent Angels from healing.

Stats and Weakness of White Rider

Top Demons to Defeat White Rider

• Immunity to Fire is Vital
  • White Rider will frequently use the Ragnarok attack, an AoE Fire attack that hits 2-4 times on random targets.
  • Without fire resistance, a single party member might die from full health if hit multiple times.
• Demons with Good Physical Skill Affinity
  • Enemies have no resistance to physical attacks.
  • Use AoE attacks with high critical rates to maximize damage due to always being able to land critical hits because of the enemy team's numbers.
• Demons with High Magic Stat
  • Choose demons with a high magic stat to exploit AoE spells like Mazan and Mamudo.
  • Having offensive capabilities is crucial for this fight.

Strategy to Defeat White Ride

1. Focus on Dominions: Immediately take down the Dominions with Force or Dark attacks to reduce White Rider's support.
2. Exploit Weaknesses: Once Dominions are gone, use Electric attacks against White Rider. Buff your team and debuff White Rider to manage its attacks effectively.
3. Watch for Magatsuhi Charge: When White Rider charges Magatsuhi, prepare with Fire Dampeners to block Ragnarok. Maintain Light immunity to neutralize Mahamaon.
4. Sustain and Attack: Keep your team healthy and continue attacking White Rider strategically. Avoid God's Bow's instant kills by having Light immunity or high HP.

By prioritizing Dominions, exploiting weaknesses, and strategic buffing and debuffing, defeating White Rider becomes manageable in SMT 5.

White Rider Moveset Overview

White Rider starts with Call Angels to summon 2 Dominions and then uses its last action. It has no regular Physical attack.

Preparation Needed to be Done Beforehand

White Rider is a tough enemy in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance. You need to make sure your team is strong enough to beat him. Aim for levels 46–48 after defeating Shohei Yakumo and Surt. To defeat White Rider, you need to use the right skills. He's weak against Electric, but he can summon enemies that are weak against force and darkness.

Make sure at least 2 party members have skills that use Electric, force, or darkness. Also, make sure they have immunity to Light because White Rider can kill with a single attack. Bring demons like Anubis, Horus, Valkyrie, and Kushinada-hime that are immune to Light.

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