Shin Megami Tensei 5: Where To Find All Punishing Foes In Taito
Shin Megami Tensei 5’s final area, Taito, is a nightmare. Not only is there a noticeable spike in difficulty, but the Punishing Foes are also some of the hardest in the game. A bit of grinding may be required if you want to come out on top.
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Despite the difficulty, killing each of the Punishing Foes in this area is greatly rewarded. Hefty EXP chunks and powerful essences are the names of the game here. Just remember, going in prepared will give you the highest chance of success.
Taito has SIX Punishing Foes roaming its wilderness. They vary in strength, but each of them should be considered to be on par with a mini-boss. You will likely have to come back at a later date to tackle the strongest of the bunch.
Abaddon can be found in the northern Swamps of Taito and is part of the 'Abaddon's Assault' side quest. Abaddon is quite the peset due to his Potentials in Physical and Status, as well as a move set to match. To top it all off, Abaddon comes with some Ice magic, plenty of AoE, and even has Retaliate, punishing you for using Physical demons.
Killing Abaddon isn’t easy - even if he is the weakest Punishing Foe in Taito. He can inflict Poison and Mirage to the entire party, and deal hefty damage turn on turn with his other attacks. Confusion and Charm can also enter the status pool, and they can wreak havoc if they aren't dealt with swiftly. He is weak to Electric, so try and leverage that for some bonus turns.
Having Demons resistant to Poison, Mirage, and/or Physical can help in this fight. You could also bring Physical Dampers and Amrita Showers. Physical attacks can be countered, so if you do bring a Physical-focused demon, make sure they are also resistant to
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