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Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance’sopening is nearly identical compared to the original game, even for those whochose the Canon of Vengeance. As players continue, new characters, areas, and mechanics will begin to show up, along with additions to already existing mechanics.
Demon Fusion is at the center of making your party stronger and will be a constant mechanic players utilize. Understanding the various fusion mechanics is critical to making the best demons; here are all the ins and outs of demon fusion.
Updated on June 15th, 2024 By Joshua Leeds:Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance brought a lot of changes to already existing mechanics such as Fusion. This article has been updated to make sure all information matches what is in the Vengeance version of Shin Megami Tensei 5.
Demon Fusion Explained
Demon Fusion has been an important mechanic in theShin Megami Tenseiseries and its spin-off titles likePersonaandDevil Summoner.Unsurprisingly, it’s a major feature inShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeanceand it will mean the difference between winning or losing against some of the most powerful entities one will encounter in the game.
Many of the game’s demons can be convinced to join the party by conversing and negotiating with theminstead of choosing to fight. The demons can then be fused into different and more powerful creatures to help the Nahobino in the difficult battles ahead.
Fusing Demons
Shin Megami Tensei’s 5: Vengeance’s predecessors featured a location known as the Cathedral of Shadows. In this latest entry, however, the protagonist needs totravel to the World of Shadows and speak to Sophiatofuse demons. In addition to demon fusing, the player can manage miraclesand essenceas well as check on their compendium.
To get to the World of Shadows the player needs tointeract with aLeyline Founta burst of energy emanating from the ground and acting as the game’s safe point and as a means to recover the party’s health. Select Demon Fusion to open another menu displaying all the options of Fusion that are available.
The Demon Types
InShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeancethere are five variations of demon fusion:
Performing a fusion of demons that are from different species inShin Megami Tensei 5:Vengeancewill create a completely different demon with brand-new attributes and skills. As a result, it’s always a good idea to experiment as much as possible and pass along powerful skills to new demons with better stats.
