SMT: Nocturne Hardtype - Girimehkala/Sakahagi (Low Level)

Versatile Support Bird Rules: - This is a low level run of zombero’s hardtype mod: - The aim is to keep XP gain as low as possible without affecting my sanity. - Hard mode, obviously - No stat boosting items - All other game mechanics are fair game! Hardtype changes: - Girimehkala HP: 4000 → 10000 - Sakahagi HP: 1600 → 21600 (!) - He now has Pierce, Attack All and Might (and Pierce also works in conjunction with his elemental magic in Hardtype) Girimehkala is barely worth talking about, he’s the same as in vanilla with more HP. Debuffs still trigger his Beast Eye Dekunda Sukukaja combo so they’re a waste of time. Double Blight could kill with a crit since I’m not running phys resistance (gotta get dem elemental resistances) but overall it’s an easy fight with Arahabaki around. Sakahagi has given a lot of people nightmares for good reason, but with the right preparation he’s manageable. On the first round we want to fully debuff him and drain his mana, which skips over his magic and Dekaja phases and takes us straight to the Attack All from hell spam phase. With full buffs the damage ceiling on this is about 180, so keep Tetrakarn up every round and heal when your HP dips below the threshold and you’ve got yourself a long but guaranteed victory. It would be quicker with some Avenge demons in the lineup, but I’m also using this team for the Harlot fight and skill slots are precious. Incidentally this is definitely possible without Tetrakarn, you just have to deal with the looming threat of him connecting 3 times in a row. Next up: Bullshit.