【Liberator’s Manual】Battle System

Devil Downloaders don't battle with conventional weapons, they summon Demons to fight!

For those new to the franchise, we’ve written a simple tutorial that will help you understand how the battle system works in Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2. So let’s get started!

Battle Mechanics
Liberation Dx2 features a Turn-based Battle System, and the [Press Turn Icon] indicates your ability to act.

Command demons by selecting from available options: [ATTACK] or [SKILL]. additional [Press Turn Icon].
 * Commanding a Demon consumes 1 icon.
 * Enemy turn begins when you’ve used all your icons.
 * Single target skills like [ATTACK] will only hit the enemy you’ve targeted. So choose your targets wisely.
 * You can select a demon to target by tapping on them.
 * If you miss however, you’ll lose an additional [Press Turn Icon].

Simple, isn’t it? Now finish off those enemies! No, wait! There’s a lot more to learn.

Be mindful of how many icons you have left each turn.

Elemental Attributes
The key to Demon battles is using [Elemental Attributes]. Why, you ask? Here’s how:

Attack Skills have 1 of 8 Attributes. Here’s an example: In the image on the left, the [Zan] skill has a [Force] attribute. This is important because the enemy targeted is weak against the [Force] attribute.

Helpful Tip: MP is restored every round so don't be afraid to use it!

If you hit an enemy with an attribute they’re weak against then...

Attacking the weak points of bosses will save you from a world of hurt. Hitting an enemy’s weak point increases your DMG! But be warned, when an enemy is immune [NULL] to the attribute you attack with, It won’t deal damage if it connects. Also, you will lose an extra [Press Turn Icon].

Helpful Tip: Attacking the weak points of bosses will save you from a world of hurt.

On the left image, you’ll notice that only half of your [Press Turn Icon] is consumed. This means you can act again! Attacking enemy weak points allow you to act more often. But take note, if an attack is [Repelled], the attacking Behemoth will get DMG and you’ll lose 1 [Press Turn Icon].