Can You Beat Shin Megami Tensei V Demonless? 

“Shin Megami Tensei V is the first Shin Megami Tensei V game to be released at this point.” *brain short-circuits

Bro, Vengeance is out in half an hour, you really pushed it to the limit here.

Babe wake up. They gave Zeph a main speaking role.

What an amazing run SMTV is one of the best Atlus games ever released from a gameplay perspective and it was an honor to help Robin and Zephyr out throughout For those curious, I began talking with them at about Yakumo, this actually happened before I started RU-vid seriously and it also predates when I gained a following on Twitter as Daily Figue. I also wanted to highlight a few of the other instances I helped because I just want to gush about V some more 1. Tetrakarn for Chernobog- At the time they fought him, Robin and Zeph hadn’t yet watched Deus’ video where he beat Chernobog through the Tetrakarn stat. To my knowledge, Tetrakarn is the ONLY way to solo Chernobog because the pressure he’s able to apply with 4 press turns is too much 2. Floral Gust for Zeus- When they first started Zeus, Robin and Zeph were using Wind Breath as their main damage skill. However I remembered that by beating Baal for Demeter, he gives you his essence, which has Floral Gust, the wind version of skills like Glacial Blast and Ragnarok which does about twice as much as Wind Breath. And Baal is the only demon who has it who isn’t either NG+ exclusive or Alignment locked. They used this for their first win against him but later found success with Wind Breath when they went back with Resist Elec. 3. Parvati for Shiva- Shiva is probably the most complex fight in the game due to his AI. If you null/drain/repel any of his or his allies non-ailment attacks, he’ll go into his Almighty mode. The ONE EXCEPTION to this, as I discovered through soloing the fight myself, is Parvati’s Mahamaon. In this instance, Shiva does not care if and ONLY IF light is nullified innately (I.E. not through a passive). So doing this with Cleo’s affinities ensures you get an extra turn to kill Ananta and get about a 100HP heal. Robin and Zeph also tweaked the strategy to eliminate Kali and instead use Ganesha. The reason why I preferred Kali is diminishing returns and Ganesha has Matarunda, which doesn’t pair well with Parvati’s Marakukaja. However with Kali, you can always match Parvati’s defense buff with your own attack buff and, for some reason, Kali just forgets she has Dekaja. But at the same time, Fogna at a bad time can be a disaster so either way is viable. Thank you so much again for letting me help and I’m very much looking forward to dissecting VV with you guys!

FionnMacCumhail is one of the best bosses in modern megaten, actually requiring the player to make a strat other then buffs and debuffs outside challenge runs, great designed boss hope vengeance has a bunch like it

Love this video and the abysmal timing of it literally before this game gets rereleased with double the content.

invalid run, bro used Aogami

We're so back

This is gonna be a fun one. I remember watching this series weekly as you and zephyr worked through the game. It’s gonna be really cool to see it all again with some more commentary.

Nice. I got to watch this early due to buying a Patreon tier. I gotta say that I really like your style of videos. Deus' heavy editing style is great but it can be a bit too...rich at times. The emphasis on dialogue and gameplay info makes your videos easier to listen to casually which is big for me since I listen half the time while cleaning at my job. The only thing I could try to criticize is that Zephyr's voice work isn't as punchy as Robin's. Voices are voices, can't change that. And the Aogami Schwartzwelt impression was pretty good. But I think if Zeyphr tries making his voice boom a little more in the sections where he talks, it would stay more in line with Robin's voice work. That way, there isn't such a whiplash when they change.

Finally, another challenge run to add to my "Robin videos to rewatch every few weeks" collection.

The only question I have is: Why Metatron is Alan Rickman??

best way to hype oneself before smtvv glad this video was made! good to refresh some basics before going into the game

Time to do this all over again for Vengeance! Oh boy!

ARTIFACT SCYTHE MENTIONED LETS GO

Came for the run stayed for the Library of Ruina boss music

It’s interesting to see how this differs from Deus’ no demon run.

Just got to the the end game of V so I can now watch this video

Almost at the end of vengeance, like 93% in according to my ps5, this video holds up surprisingly well, only Loup Garoup and the Ginza section stopped mattering with the new version up to this point

There are very few things that will get me more hype in my sub box than a new full length Robin and zephyr feature film

If you like the way the Temple of Eternity plays as a dungeon, you should check out the Etrian Odyssey series, and maybe the Persona Q games though I have no idea whether they're as good. EO3 onwards tend to design dungeons in a way that uses puzzles relying on minibosses called FOEs, so if you can take them you can brute force your way through a puzzle, but they are deliberately above the curve so you won't always be able to- especially on a first playthrough. The puzzles are also usually pretty engaging, relying on learning and understanding the movement of FOEs and how they interact with the environment. You don't need to play the series in order, they're pretty much self contained. If you wanna give them a try I'd recommend starting on the EO3HD remake, or emulating EO4 or EO5 from the 3DS, with 5 being my personal favourite in terms of gameplay (both in and out of combat).

02:04:11 this is my favorite section of the entire video. can I please blatantly steal this idea for my own video

It is so weird seeing how this played out vs how Deus's run played out. Since you actually managed to beat Shiva in NG. While Deus had to go to NG+. At the same time he also just left the first two allies alive. While you swapped to different ones. I am interested in how you got Boon Boost EX was it from the DLCs that weren't able to be gotten at the time by Deus? Though I guess part of it might have been not nulling certain damage allowing it to be possible.

So kinda random, but this video made me remember it, but a few years ago on one of your SMT V Demonless videos you mentioned in a comment that you were making a video on the story of SMT V, and I was wondering if you were still working on it?

Hey there is a new HARDER version of the hitoshura will you do it?

Is it just me or does around the 2:07:00 to the 2:08:00 repeat? The stuff going on about Anata needing to be killed, either way though this is one hell of a fun thing to watch and I could not believe it was actually possible to do solo runs with this game

the humor is actually funny

17:36 fun fact: they toned down the level difference in SMT V Vengeance

After existing with ***HUANGGG LOONG GAMING

Great video 10/10

>beat SMT V with no demons >begins the game by merging with a demon clickbait title smh

Meanwhile me trying to beat Huang Long at lvl 99 without demons but with demi fiend affinities just for fun.... yeah, let me tell u, eating 4 megidolaons in a row is unhealthy. XD

2:0800 Uh, guys. You repeated this line twice. Were you hit with tentarafoo or something?

This took waaayyy too long, I remember the first EP...I said it wasnt a great idea on a first playthrough to be demonless...You took so long the update came out...lol

The quality whiplash of silky smooth 90FPS of Vengeance to vanilla V on the switch is jarring, and vice versa. It's incredible Atlus made this game run on a toaster.

Yoooo

Dropping this a day before vengeance is a power move

I'm so glad this became a video. SMTV Demonless is how i found you guys, and I'm so happy I did

Custom Cutscenes: 2:38 Aogami Schwarznegger 4:51 Meeting Gustave 6:40 Amanozako is Annoying 9:15 It's a Navigator, it Doesn't Count 24:04 MOMMY 25:34 Oh hey, it's Raidou 54:20 Raidou Fight 1:47:25 Alan Rickman Another amazing video. I didn't like it quite as much as DDS2, but don't let that discourage you. This was still an awesome time on a day when I really needed a pick me up.

My guess for the poison cleanse during Chernobog: Dark Sword inflicts Mute, which I'm pretty sure has the highest priority of any ailment in the game. The Mute chance procced and the game attempted to inflict it before realizing you had Tetrakarn up, but in that split second it got rid of the poison. There's actually a similar glitch in SMT4A with Smirk and Lost - despite Nanashi being immune to Lost, getting hit by a Force spell will still cause the game to check for it and, if it procs, will remove Nanashi's Smirk before realizing Nanashi can't be blown away.

I don't know if Zephyr having a speaking role is just to go with the Nahobino bit or not, i like it either way. Incredible watch honestly, as always. Looking forward to Vengeance, and I'm looking forward to your next video whatever it may be.

This seems like a fitting farewell to base SMT V. Good job pals.

2:30 I summon my persona? *EXTREMELY LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER* I pull out my gun?*EXTREMELY LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER* I re awaken with demonic powers?*EXTREMELY LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER* Damn I really am short on options hunh

Goddamn I love your guys' stuff, in part because I can also hear that someone at the editor's desk loves Project Moon with how often I hear the music in there. On an unrelated and completely shameless note, I'd love to work with you guys for voices if you ever need more people! Much love! 💙

krauser and CHRIIIIIIIIIIISSSS special appearance + Zeph speaking role=ABSOLUTE CINEMA

The only sad thing about Freikugel is that it doesn't have a unique animation for Nahobino. At least it does for Demi-Fiend. Laser face in HD. I didn't even realize that there's a "smart AI" thing since I was using the Trumpeter essence for affinities for most of the endgame, since it gives resist or better for all elements, and I just slot in Resist Phys when I got an essence with it. I only really found out in the Demi-Fiend fight. If everyone blocks or better Phys, then he just spams Freikugel, sometimes using Chaotic Will. If any of your party is resistant or neutral to Phys, he will switch between Deadly Fury on them and Freikugel on random party member, with a preference for the former since he thinks that since it can hit that he can get more press turns from it, since it's an always crit move, which it can't when resisted. He will also use Gaia Rage if you cast Tetrakarn, so you can't hope to bullish your way through that way. With the poison going away in the Chernobog fight, I think I know what happened there. Like DDS, ailments have a priority list. My guess is that Dark Sword's chance at Seal, which is the highest priority, was going to proc against you. As you can only have one ailment on you at once, the game preemptively removed the poison. The game didn't see that the attack was going to be reflected, however, most likely because it was added from Tetrakarn. The only reason that Chernobog didn't get sealed was because his resistance was higher and the roll wasn't high enough for him, probly. And reflected attacks can inflict their secondary effect. In the Demi-Fiend fight, if all your party reflects phys, his Javelin Rain, which he always does on his first turn, will hit himself four times and each one can Seal him. This happened on my successful attempt. My only other guess is that attacks with an ailment secondary can just randomly remove other statuses, even if they don't proc. I've seen it happen multiple times and I just chocked it up to being a bug.

I was correct this was amazing

I can't unsee that transformation scene now lmao

Got my snacks and drinks ready! (edit) Aaand done watching. Great job!

WHAT? ROLAND 3 AT 1:36:40 ???!?!?? The PM sleeper agent within me just activated so hard out of nowhere while idly listening to this video lmao.

YOU'RE GOING TO UPSET THE SEMANTICS POLICE xD

2:08:01 your audio looped again

since this series got its own video will the no demi-fiend series get its own video as well?

So glad the feature length movie for this series came to be, as I remember watching each new part as they were uploaded, always looking forward to the next one This is bound to take me down memory lane, we're so fucking back

Wasnt expecting this challenge, kinda thought you were upload SMT4A. Still very nice my dude

This game is one of my favorites on the switch to this day

You know... I recently had a theory about Lucifer... That is, SMT5's Lucifer. What if, through some weird, timey wimey hodgepodge, that's our timeline's Demi-Fiend? Like, the guy got the True Demon Ending, killed Luci, then became a new Luci, only to realize after killing YHVH 'oh shit, wait, this has been happening a lot more than just the one time'. And the Demi-Fiend you DO meet is from another timeline?

Just beat SMT 2 today in prep for Vengeance! Love this series, it’s helping me through tough jobless times

Robin, I've already watched this playthrough by your Vods, do you really think I'll watch it again as a 2 and a half hour movie? Because you're goddamn right I love your content

The voice acting parts you edit into these videos are seriously *loud* compared to the rest of the videos. Both in-game audio and your voice over are fine but I always have to half my volume or more for the voice acting bits.

New RobZeph challenge run video, I used to pray for times like this

My Nahobino is a tough dude. But I fear Shiva.

Oh my god, an SMTV challenge run right before Vengeance really was the last thing I was expecting 😭😭😭 Let's fucking gooooo

now that SMT:5 vengeance is out, you should do a canon of vengance run with only human characters and the MC, so it plays like SMT 1 and 2, where aside from the demons, you also have the human characters appearing as guests now and then

Always love hearing projmoon music in these videos. GG, WP.

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Why is Raidou so mean in this ggame😭

Yooo the Ishtar battle theme was one of my the absolute highlights of the game. The battle is pathetic but goddamn that track is 🔥

Hell yeah loved the video. Especially the part with shiva

oh damn surprise Roland theme in the zeus fight LOL, amazing video y'all :)

HUANG LONG GAMING

This was amazing to watch awesome job guys

This is going to be soooooooooo GOOD!!!

Ah yeah bring on the hype

One thing I love about to og playthrough of V, is the back to back fight with Lahmu. Like the first fight with him and the tentacle hair, being pretty easy. Then you defeat him and he goes “Aight bet femboy! THE JIZZ AINT PLAYIN!!” Then he slits of ruin all over the party.

The sound my neck made when i snapped my gaze to my other monitor as soon as I heard the Einhander soundtrack

There's so many builds and counters to use for boss fights in this game with a little bit of grinding you can become over powered really quickly probably one of the easier games (story wise) to complete 100% on the other hand.... Yea I don't think it's possible through all the pain and suffering xD

ahh the fact I'm watching this while playing kingdom hearts on my steam deck is the highlight of my day

just remembered how quaint the original lucifer fight is compared to vengeance. I mistakenly assumed I would be fighting a level 90 lucifer after tsukuyomi when getting the secret neutral route, because I played vengeance first and got all the requirements from that save.

Having watched the let's play man Revengance will Definitely be less than 100 parts this time

I really like this video, I'm glad this channel popped up in my recommended :)

Well at least the name _Dick_ can be used in the other console versions of SMT V Vengeance. So rejoice Dick Lancer can be used once again.

YES IM SO READY FOR THIS VIDEO AND VENGENCE

theres actually 11 aogami essences, 0-10

1:42:36 Whenever I hear this song I expect Asgore to start playing.

Love to see you try to beat Vengeance with human allies.

While watching inkotice some interesting music.. Shudder from Einhander... what a classic

Any chance we can get the png of the Nahobino thumbs up XD

28:23 Isn’t this how this whole franchise started?

tbh i call the law of diminishing returns "ailment staling" in analogy to smash bros staling

Filthy casual... gamers stinky😂

Peak has dropped yet again

awwwww shit, here we go again

Low Tier Nahobino

as to beating the demi fiend with out NG+,i'll do it

Not being able to put swears in my name in a single player game pisses me off so much

1:47:26 Meta buddy!

2:18:45 Manakin man mention!

Now do vengeance

FILF Pixie?? Excuse me? Lol if that’s what you said it’s funny because according to actual myth, Amanozako is Susanoo’s(aogami’s) daughter