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Shin Megami Tensei V: VengeanceRoute guide

Pre-Hydra Bossfight EXP Grind Spot

Nahobino Solo — Hard

A bit of leveling is required for the Hydra Boss Battle.

Guide by Vincent.ValentineUpdated 2026-10-07 Report

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Guide

The write-up

Recommended: Lv.10-15

A bit of leveling is required for the Hydra Boss Battle. I recommend getting the Unicorn Essence and extracting it's Hama skill to Nahobino. In addition you can buy Light Shards for 250 Macca each.

Go to the Daemon Cave and spam Hama against the Daemons. If it's three or more I recommend throwing Light Shards and just pray the insta kill effect triggers. Don't get careless - they can easily kill you by getting crits. Watch out for multiple encounters in a row - however they will maximise your exp gain.

Be sure to save after every battle. If you run out of enemies just save and reload.

Getting Daemon Essence is highly recommended for the Hydra battle.

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Boss Data

Nahobino Solo — Hard
EncounterReachedClear rate
HydraNahobino Solo — Hard0—
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Build

Stats, skills and loadout
Nahobino
Pre-Hydra Bossfight Early Grind Spot — build
by Vincent.Valentine
Level
10
STR
9
VIT
16
MAG
9
AGI
9
LUK
10
Skills
Hama
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Set Up Your Run

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Ruleset ofNahobino Solo — Hard
  1. 01

    Game setup

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    Hard

    Required

    Start a new save on Hard difficulty.

  2. 02

    Party

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    Party members

    Forbidden

    Don't use party members — it invalidates the run. The Nahobino is your only fighter: no demons in battle.

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    Guest characters

    Limited

    Guests the Canon of Vengeance story adds are allowed, and damage they deal doesn't break the run. Don't take the Demi-fiend as a guest.

  3. 03

    Game systems

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    Essence Fusion

    Allowed

    Essence Fusion is how a solo Nahobino learns skills and changes affinities.

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    Magatsuhi skills

    Allowed

    The Nahobino's own Magatsuhi skills are fine.

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Allowed
The player may use this mechanic.
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Forbidden
Using this invalidates the run.
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Required
This setting or behaviour must be active.
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Optional
Either choice is valid.
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Limited
Allowed only under specified conditions.