A Missing Fellow Samurai

After completing the previous tasks and returning to the tavern, an unfamiliar samurai will comment about your performance but at the same time, deliver dire news. Navarre is missing and you have to return to Naraku again to find him. This will be registered as your next main Quest.

Tip: Make sure at least one of your Demons knows the Posumudi Skill. Naraku’s 3rd Stratum, which you’ll explore next has some poisoned areas. If you don’t have a demon that has this skill or for some reason unable to fuse one, drop by the apothecary and buy some Detox Solution.

After resting, return to Naraku and breeze through the 1st and 2nd Strata to conserve your HP and MP. Before going down to the 3rd Stratum, make sure you save and bring at least one demon that can use fire attacks (Agi). It will be useful to the upcoming battle. When ready, go downstairs to the next level.

Upon reaching the third Stratum, a hooded man will confront you and throw two Nagas to fight you.

LV10 Naga x2

Weak: Fire

Null: Ice

Resist: Elec, Light and Dark

The enemies will act first and will use Tarukaja to increase their attacks. Concentrate your attacks on one target at a time. This battle will be a breeze if you have more than one demon that can use agi. If you have acquired a Maragi Stone, you can use it in this battle as well. It will further help your party if you have Demons that can use debuffs and buffs as well.

After the battle, you can now freely explore the floor. Go past the door and engage the demon ahead. Go through a small crawlspace to find a chest containing a Detox Solution. Exit then head east. You’ll encounter Walter along the way. There’s another crawlspace here but don’t go there since there’s a wormwood blocking the path and you can only destroy it from the other side.

Head north instead and pass through the poisoned corridor. Continue until you reach the intersection then turn west to find a chest containing a Dies Irae sword. If you haven’t upgraded your sword yet, equip this one immediately. Continue to the east this time and remove the poison and heal up before continuing.

In another intersection to the east, go north and climb the ledge to find a medicine. Next, head south through the door. Destroy the wormwood to clear up the path to the crawlspace you saw earlier. This will serve as your alternate route around the poisoned corridor. Climb up the ledge to get more items then backtrack to the north.

Tip: Before heading further north past the intersection, swap any Demons in your combat party that has weakness to ice and equip ones with fire and elec attacks.

Proceed and you’ll encounter the hooded man again. This time, he’ll throw a Wendigo for you to fight with.

LV10 Wendigo

Weak: Fire, Elec

Null: Ice

Resist: Force, Light, Dark

If you followed the tip earlier, then you shouldn’t worry about the Wendigo getting free turns whenever its Mabufu attack hits your party. Exploit its weakness against fire and elec, coupled with buffs and debuffs you may have. Keep your party healthy at all times while continuing attacking it.

After taking the Wendigo out, the hooded man will send a horde of Wendigos and Nagas to your party. Fortunately, your fellow Samurai will arrive just in time to lend you a hand.

LV10 DDS Horde

Weak: Fire, Elec

Null: Ice

Resist: Force, Light, Dark

Your allies can’t be controlled and the horde will have two turns per round. It will help using fire and elec Skills that hit all enemies like Maragi and Mazio. Doing so will deal multiple damage to the horde and give you a free turn at least. If you don’t have such skills, you can attack using basic fire and elec skills such as Agi or Zio. Nonetheless, if you didn’t have problems taking out the Nagas and lone Wendigo earlier, then you should be able to manage against the horde.

After the battle, you’ll have a conversation with the other samurai. They will join you afterward and will be able to assist you in battle. Heal up and save your game then proceed deeper. You’ll encounter a suspicious samurai which will warn you about a portal. As you get near the portal, more Demons will simultaneously manifest so engage one and take it out to clear the area. When ready, enter the portal.

Naraku Domain

For the map and demon list, please go here.

If you’re party is low in HP and MP and you’re also worried about your supplies, relax; there’s a safe spot in this domain further on. After discovering that you can’t go back to where you came from, you’ll have no choice but to explore the domain further in. There’s an exit to the northeast corner though it will just bring you back to the 3rd Stratum.

Go past the exit and head south. You’ll encounter the ghastly girl for the second time along the way. Continue forth and you’ll find a door. Approach it and a strange man will make his appearance. Head inside the room ahead to have your HP and MP fully replenished. You can come back to him as many times as needed.

Tip: This may be a great time to grind and scout the Demons in the area. Use this chance to fuse more demons and update your compendium as well.

When you think you’re ready, heal up and proceed to the southwestern corner of the map to find another door. This leads to the domain boss. Before entering, make sure to have a demon that can heal poison and restore your party’s health. For offense, bring Demons that have fire attacks and of course, buffs if you can.

Tip: The best support demon you can get at the moment is Leanan Sidhe. Try grinding to LV11 to reach the required level to summon her. By default, she has Media, a skill that heals all allies. Fuse her with another demon that has Posumudi to keep your party afloat in the next boss battle. In the other hand, a trained Apsaras will do the job as well.

Alraune LV11

Weak: Fire

Resist: Gun, Light, Dark

The boss attacks twice per round and will use Poison Breath often, which affects everyone in your party and has the chance to get poisoned. If you have Leanan Sidhe, have her spam Media whenever you need and use Posumudi to keep your party in top shape. Otherwise, you’ll have to resort to Detox Solutions but your supply will be very limited for a prolonged battle.

It’s Dorn Gift attack deals high physical damage so be careful not to be caught off guard especially when your Demons and your character is below half of their HP. It’s weak to fire attacks so use this chance to exploit its weakness and deal bonus damage. Use buffs and debuffs as well to mitigate the damage or increase your damage dealt to the boss.

After the battle, the domain will disappear and the group will be taken back to Naraku’s 3rd Stratum. The Quest wil be complete as well. You have to walk all the way back outside and if you’re poisoned from the last battle, the status will still carry over. Heal up then exit the labyrinth then take a rest in the barracks.