How to defeat Matador in Shin Megami Tensei V – Return of the True Demon DLC

Matador is one of the ten demons included in Shin Megami Tensei V‘s Return of the True Demon DLC.

From the ten demons that can be obtained in Return of the True Demon DLC, Matador is the lowest level and possibly even obtainable early in the game.

How to access the Return of the True Demon DLC

After spending $9.99 for the Return of the True Demon DLC, Aogami will alert you in four of the areas of the game that he feels a presence of the demon. A quest marker (!) will appear on the map. Each of the ten demons available in the DLC is scattered throughout the game, with Matador being the first of the ten demons and the weakest of them all.

Where is the Matador?

Matador is located in Da’at: Minato in the early areas of the game. Head to the east of Tamachi Leyline to find purple lightning. Approach it and you will have a brief cutscene of the Matador.

How to defeat Matador in Shin Megami Tensei V

Matador is a fiend-type demon that has a weakness in lighting-based attacks. It has immunity to Force and resistance to both Light and Dark elements. Start by bringing demons that have Zio or Zionga to take advantage of that extra turn.

At the start of the battle, Matador will start using buffs to increase his Evasion. He mainly focuses on physical attacks while his Magatsuhi Skill will be Mazan +3 that can deal massive amounts of damage to the party if you have a demon that has a weakness to it.

To make it easier, have someone cast debuff spells that lower his attack and defense. If you can inflict status ailment, the better.

Rewards

After beating the Matador, you will get the Menorah of Foundation. You will also have the ability to get him through Special Fusion with Sophia in the World of Shadows.

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Shin Megami Tensei V is available now exclusively for Switch.