Shin Megami Tensei 5: Where To Find Every Abscess And What It Gives You
Shin Megami Tensei 5 has a lot of things to find, kill, and collect, but none are as disruptive or tied into progression, as Abscesses. Surrounded by demons, filled with valuable loot, and infuriatingly obfuscating, the humble Abscess positions itself as public enemy number one from the get-go.
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Finding, and then ultimately fighting them, is the name of the game here, and thankfully, their general position is pinned on your map once you get close enough to them. The kicker is, that actually beating them can be easier said than done. Each Abscess is a mini-boss in disguise, and you’ll have to bring your A-game if you want to come out on top.
Abscesses are large, red, pulsating, demon-like things that litter each of the four main areas in Shin Megami Tensei 5. Many of them exist on the main route through the game, but some also are off the beaten track. That being said, they are almost all optional.
Despite their “optional” nature, it’s heavily incentivized that you go out of your way to take them out. This is because Abscesses contain incredibly valuable upgrades called Miracles. Miracles allow you to spend Glory to unlock powerful passive abilities that can increase the efficacy of Nahobino or his demonic companions.
These can be as simple as letting demons use items, to massive discounts at the shop, and even huge boosts to specific elemental attacks. Heck, you can even change how the Fusion system functions, allowing you to bend the game so far it threatens to break.
Because the rewards for defeating Abscesses are so good, they are locked behind challenging encounters. These demons are not only more powerful than the gribblies you’ve fought in the immediate
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