SMT Nocturne HD: How to Beat Forneus

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The Shin Megami Tensei series isn’t exactly popular in mainstream gaming culture, but if you’re going to start somewhere in the series, Nocturne is the perfect entry point. Do be warned, though, it’s not an easy game, and it’s a very long journey, so be prepared to put in a ton of hours if you plan on seeing it through. Here’s how to beat Forneus in SMT Nocturne HD.

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Beating Forneus in SMT Nocturne HD

Forneus is the first major boss you’ll encounter in SMT Nocturne, and while it’s not a terribly tough foe, this battle does test your knowledge of the combat system and your ability to exploit weaknesses. But once you figure out the weakness and get a pattern down, you’ll be able to clear this fight pretty easily.

First, you’ll definitely want to keep that Pixie you got at the start of the game in your party. She can provide healing with Dia, but more importantly, she can also use Zio, which deals lightning damage. Forneus is weak to lightning, so zapping him with Zio is key to beating this fight.

Other demons you find in the hospital can also come with Zio spells, so make sure to negotiate and recruit as many as possible before the fight. Once you have a full part of four, you’re ready to take on Forneus.

The strategy for this fight is very simple: just keep hitting him with Zio spells whenever possible, as hitting his weakness will stun him and strengthen your next move. Have the protagonist attack him with strong physical abilities like Lunge, and have Pixie heal up the party whenever you’re getting low.

If you keep hitting him with Zio, though, you shouldn’t have to heal all that much as Forneus won’t have many opportunities to attack. That’s all there is to it.

That’s all you need to know about how to beat Forneus in SMT Nocturne HD. Be sure to search for Twinfinite for more tips and information on the game.


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Zhiqing Wan
Zhiqing is the Reviews Editor for Twinfinite, and a History graduate from Singapore. She's been in the games media industry for nine years, trawling through showfloors, conferences, and spending a ridiculous amount of time making in-depth spreadsheets for min-max-y RPGs. When she's not singing the praises of Amazon's Kindle as the greatest technological invention of the past two decades, you can probably find her in a FromSoft rabbit hole.