How To Unlock (& Beat) Secret Boss Satan In Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance

Satan is one of the optional super bosses in . It isn’t required to defeat him and is instead simply a challenge for die-hard players. In fact, the monster can’t even be challenged until your second playthrough.

Winning against Satan will unlock Godborn mode, a higher difficulty setting. While the enemies are stronger, your own team is also improved. All monsters you have recruited will be able to reach level 150 which makes it a great time to level up quickly.

One of the optional bosses you can face in Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance is Daisoujou, whose single weakness can help you beat this dangerous foe.

To access the battle with Satan you must first complete Canon of Creation with the True Neutral ending. This includes first leaving Yoko Hiromine behind right at the start of. In addition, you must complete three important endgame quests throughout your playthrough. Most are fights against powerful bosses.

Quest

Client

Location

Goal

Fionn's Resolve

Fionn Mac Cumhaill

Umayabashi

Defeat and recruit Fionn mac Cumhaill

A Universe in Peril

Aogami

Asakusa Leyline

Defeat Shiva

The Succession of Ra

Isis

Odaiba

Stop Khonsu and persuade him not to make Miyazu into a pharaoh

With all three quests completed, you need to side with Shohei Yakumo and agree to “Destroy the throne”. But, at the very end of the game Nuwa will appear and give a new option: “Create a world for humanity alone”. Select this and then start a second game in the Canon of Vengeance route.

While playing through the Canon of Vengeance storyline, play all the way until reaching Empyrean. Once reaching there, teleport to Shinjuku 1st Block and search for the angel Mastema. First finish up their initial side quest, called “The Serpent King”. If you previously agreed with Nuwa, there will be a major change from the original Shin Megami Tensei 5. A new quest will appear called “The Great Adversary” to finally challenge Satan.

Upon accepting the quest, Satan will open a portal directly to his