Choosing the right permanent upgrades in this latest SMT game is tough since dozens of options are available. To make your decisions easier, here’s a tier list of the best Miracles to unlock in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.

Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance: Best Miracles tier list

S-Tier Miracles

There are a ton of great Miracles in SMT V Vengeance, but the ones in S-Tier are a must-buy.Divine Persuasionwill allow Demons to join you sometimes unconditionally without persuading them, makingdemon negotiationso much easier. There’s alsoRank Violationwhich ignores level limitations when fusing Demons, andDivine Proficiencywhich will grant an extra skill slot for Nahobino.

Empowering Cheercan recover HP and MP after leveling up, which is great for the early game when you’re struggling torecover MP.Deathly Aura IIIis also good for players struggling to gain Essence since it allows you to demand Essence from cornered demons.

Prayer of MagicandPrayer of Strengthwill give a +1 increase to a demon ally’s Magic and Strength respectively once a demon levels up, although it only works until a certain level.Divine Amalgamationallows you to grant defensive elemental affinities to Nahobino when fusing Essences, helping you become stronger against certain attacks.

Finally, there’sEmbolden, which increases the amount added to your Magatsuhi Gauge every turn, andDemon Proficiencywill give your demon allies an extra skill slot. You can only hold so many skills at once, so you shouldn’t ignore this Miracle.

A-Tier Miracles

A-Tier Miracles are still great to unlock, but they shouldn’t be your priority.Divine Garrisonwill increase your demon stock so you can hold more demons, andMagatsuhi Wellspringallows allies to recover a bit of HP and MP if the Magatsuhi Gauge is full at the start of their turn.

Then there’sEnhanced Summonwhich raises a random stat for summoned demon allies by one rank, which may not sound like a lot but it can help in the long run.Knowledge of Toolsis also more useful than you think since it allows demons to use items during battle instead of just Nahobino.

All enemies will get a random stat lowered by one rank at the start of the battle withDread, and you’re able to recruit demons above Nahobino’s level through negotiation withDivine Eminence. Otherwise,Inspiring Covenantcauses demons recruited in battle to level up immediately, making it easier to have a balanced party.

The two final A-Tier Miracles areWarrior’s ConceptionandArt of Essences. While the former grants EXP to newly-fused demons based on the stats of the demons fused, the latter allows you to select skills from Essences.

B-Tier Miracles

While these B-Tier Miracles are good to unlock at some point, they won’t help you as much as the other Miracles we’ve already reviewed.Constant Vigilancewill increase the Magatsuhi Gauge by a small amount at the start of the battle, andFell Swoopalso increases the Magatsuhi Gauge slightly but when you deal damage to an enemy’s weakness or land a Crit.

WhileHealer’s Hospitalityreduces the cost of healing at Leyline Founts,Merchant’s Hospitalityreduces item prices at Cadaver’s Hollow, which are both decent Miracles for frugal players.Skill Manifestationcan grant a demon ally a new skill upon leveling up, but it’s only a small chance.

A demon may forgive you if their mood worsens mid-negotiation withPacification, but this doesn’t outright mean they’ll team up with you.Counter Inceptive: Resist/Nullare two Miracles that fill the Magatsuhi Gauge if an ally is struck by an element that they’re resistant to or an element they can nullify/repel/absorb.

Finally, we haveRace Transcendence, which allows Nahobino to use the race-specific Magatsuhi Skills of other party members. There’s alsoDemonic Disciplinewhich increases your EXP earned by demons in your stock post-battle, allowing them to level up faster.

Now that you know about the best Miracles in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, what about thebest stats to level up first?

Anyka Pettigrew

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