Best early-game demons in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance

Having the best early-game demons in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance will significantly make your playtime easier. The game is challenging and will test your skill to strategize for battles. Like other Megaten games, you will have a difficult time early on during both boss fights and trying to farm for XP to level up in this title.

This article will suggest some of the best early-game demons in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance to aid you in conquering the various challenges of Da'at.

Note: This article is based on the author's opinion.

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5 of the best early-game demons in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance

1) Apsaras

Apsaras (Image via Atlus)

• Required Level: 16
• Fusion: Mokoi and Preta

Apsaras is one of the best early-game demons you can recruit via a side quest. You can also fuse her, given you have the necessary demons to do so. She can be your early-game Ice damage dealer and will help out in the first major boss encounter, the Hydra in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance.

Her essence is also one of the best, as it gives you immunity against Charm, a spell that many bosses will possess, making you an easy pick if you get charmed.

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2) Jack Frost

Jack Frost (Image via Atlus)

• Required Level: 25
• Fusion: Makami and Archangel

No other demon in the Megaten games is as iconic as the mascot, the fairy Jack Frost. This adorable ice demon has a stacked kit with Bufu- and Hama-type skills, which will help a lot in surviving the second map of Da'at Shimenagawa.

Although you can recruit Jack Frost from the open world, we suggest going for a fusion because it is the easiest way to add some powerful spells from other demons to his arsenal.

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3) Kaya-No Hime

Kaya-No Hime (Image via Atlus)

• Required Level: 21
• Fusion: Incubus and Unicorn.

Kaya-No Hime is one of the most exceptional early-game demons in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance. Her entire kit is based on providing support to the team with her Harvest Dance skills. This ability not only heals one ally but also provides a defense buff.

Fusing her from Unicorn also allows you to transfer abilities like Dia, Patra, Sukukaja, and Recarm making her an invaluable asset during boss encounters like Namaah in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance.

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4) Nezha Taizhi

Nezha Taizhi (Image via Atlus)

• Required Level: 28
• Fusion: Pixie and Legion

Nezha Taizhi is an all-around strong damage dealer with access to physical hits and magic skills like Agilao and Zanma. One of his unique Magatsuhi Skills, Freukigel EX is also one of the best in the game as it deals a powerful almighty attack effective for dealing with stronger bosses.

Nezha Taizhi is simply one of the best early-game demons in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance, and you should look forward to unlocking him. You can only obtain him via Fusion only. He is one of the demons who does not roam the streets of Da'at, so he cannot be recruited via negotiation.

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5) Feng Huang

Feng Huang (Image via Atlus)

• Required Level: 21
• Fusion: Angel and Onmoraki

Feng Huang is another solid early-game support demon. He has access to Media, a team-wide healing spell, and a kit focused on Force and Agi attacks. Feng Huang is one of the best early-game demons in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance and one you should obtain if you need party-wide healing abilities.

Feng Huang also has access to a strong Magatsuhi Skill, Waves of Order that not only heals the team but also removes any debuffs or ailments and adds one Press Turn. This makes him a solid contender for one of the best early-game demons in Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance.