Red Demon Guide

Published July 26 2020

Last Updated February 21 2023

The Red Demon is unlocked during Chapter 5 of the main story mode and can be summoned by filling up the Death Match meter in Boss Battles.  As per the storyline, it is the real culprit behind the razing of the Fairy King’s Forest.  Killed at the hands of Ban. It is the main source of Red Demon’s Horn, a material used to Limit Break heroes to Level 70 and above.

## Red Demon: Basic Info

* Attribute:  Strength
	+ Weak to  Speed-type and strong against  HP-type heroes
* Weak to  Humans and strong against  Fairies
* Recommend Skills: Freeze/Petrify
* Pattern: At the start of the turn, assumes a Stance which decreases damage taken.  Assumes Stance again every three turns.

## Boss Skills

### Phase 1

* Reap Smash
	+ Rank 1: Inflicts damage equal to 100% of Attack on one enemy. Makes target(s) bleed for 2 turn(s)
	+ Rank 2: Inflicts damage equal to 120% of Attack on one enemy. Makes target(s) bleed for 2 turn(s)
* Fire Breath
	+ Rank 1: Inflicts damage equal to 60% of Attack on all enemies.  Ignites for 3 turn(s)
	+ Rank 2: Inflicts damage equal to 72% of Attack on all enemies.  Ignites for 3 turn(s)
* Reap Soul
	+ Inflicts damage equal to 100% of Attack on all enemies and Lifesteals 30% of the damage
* Hell Protect
	+ Assumes a Stance which increases HP by 50% and decreases damage taken by 30% for 3 turn(s)

### Phase 2 & 3

* Shadow Raze
	+ Rank 1: Inflicts Weak Point damage equal to 100% of Attack on one enemy
	+ Rank 2: Inflicts Weak Point damage equal to 120% of Attack on one enemy
* Fire Breath
	+ Rank 1: Inflicts damage equal to 60% of Attack on all enemies.  Ignites for 3 turn(s)
	+ Rank 2: Inflicts damage equal to 72% of Attack on all enemies.  Ignites for 3 turn(s)
* Reap Soul
	+ Inflicts damage equal to 100% of Attack on all enemies and Lifesteals 30% of the damage
* Hell Protect
	+ Assumes a Stance which increases HP by 50% and decreases damage taken by 30% for 3 turn(s)
* Ultimate Move: Purgatory Flame (Phase 2 of Normal & Hard, Phase 3 of Extreme)
	+ Inflicts damage equal to 300% of Attack on all enemies
* Ultimate Move: Blood Rage (Phase 2 of Extreme)
	+ Inflicts damage equal to 500% of Attack on one enemy

## Boss Unique Info

* Purgatory Energy - Uses “Reap Soul” every 2 turns
* Ominous Aura - Uses “Hell protect” every 3 turns
* Skill Use Increase - Number of Skill Uses increased by 2
* Damage Over Time Immunity - Immune to Bleed/Poison/Shock/Corrosion
* Attack Increase - Increases all allies’ Attack by 50% at the start of the next turn if no damage is taken (Resets upon taking damage)
* Ultimate Move Damage Decrease - Decreases damage taken from Ultimate Moves by 30%
* Increased Damage Dealt to Fairies - Death Match Boss’s damage dealt to Fairies +30%
* Increased Damage Taken from Humans - Death Match Boss’s damage taken from Humans +30%
* Charge Damage Increase - Increases damage taken from skills with a Charge effect by 50%

## Strategy and Team Composition

At this point in time, the Red Demon has become one of the most straightforward and easy bosses to deal with in the game. It lacks any real gimmicks and can be brute forced, even on Hell Difficulty due to the weak defensive stats it has. In general, making a team consisting of Speed (Blue) attribute characters, or Dark and Light characters is the proper way to go. In Hell difficulty, you can only use the aforementioned attributes.

For newer players, due to Blue “The One” Escanor being given for free, he is a prime candidate to use in this stage. To supplement this, Blue Slater is also an excellent unit to use as he is easily able to be acquired. These two alone should be able to deal the necessary DPS for your own personal team. Given that you can bring an AI teammate or another player’s team with you in real time, both of you should be able to clear the boss in at most a few turns every phase. If you can not do this due to either not having the appropriate gear or low leveled characters, simply do the lower difficulties until you are able to do so.

For more experienced players, they can use a variety of units. Two DPS characters of your choice such as Light “The One” Ultimate Escanor, and a Buff unit of some kind such as Blue Eastin or Blue Festival Ludociel can serve the role perfectly. This will ensure maximum efficiency. Alternatively, you can simply use three DPS units if you so choose, but this is not necessary.

###### Team Building

Blue Jericho is recommended when using a full Speed (Blue) team. Blue Champion Meliodas is only recommended if you are using multiple Dark or Light Attribute units.

Blue Derieri is only used for extra rewards for the stage, she does not provide assistance to the main team.

## Rewards

Various rewards are given after clearing the Death Match which is necessary for Hero Limit Break, Hero Awakening, and Equipment Awakening.

### Reward Rules

* Increased chance to acquire better rewards for winning while alive.
* Increases Village Friendship upon clearing a Death Match.
* Gives buff to apply discounts to all items purchased with gold in the village shop.