There are 214 Demons to track down in Shin Megami Tensei V. You can obtain Demons via Negotiation in battle or by fusing them using specific recipes. This page details the Haunt demon Preta, and contains information on all of its skills, stats, fusion combos and more.

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Preta in Shin Megami Tensei V.

Profile¶

Known as Gaki in Japanese, they are ghoulish demons of Buddhist lore. Greedy humans cast into the Preta realm become these unfortunate creatures. Any food they try to consume burns up in their mouth, fated to be tormented by never ending hunger and thirst.

Classification¶

Stats¶

Resistances¶

Elements¶

Physical	Fire	Ice	Electric	Force	Light	Dark
–	WEAK	–	–	WEAK	WEAK	RESIST

Ailments¶

Skill Potential¶

Physical	Fire	Ice	Electric	Force	Light	Dark
+1	–	+1	–	–	-3	+3

Ailment	Almighty	Healing	Support
–	–	-1	–

Skills¶

Type	Level	Skill	MP	Effect
	–	Bestial Bite +1	4	Light Physical Damage to a single target. Damage increased when Critical.
	4	Lunge +1	4	Light Physical Damage to a single target.
	5	Life Drain	10	Light Almighty Damage to a single target. Absorbs HP.
	6	Bufu +1	9	Light Ice Damage to a single target.
	Haunt Talisman	Twilight Wave	Magatsuhi	Heavy Physical attack to all foes. Chance of inflicting sleep.

Where to find Preta¶

Best Preta Fusions¶

Preta Drops¶

Icon	Item	Effect
	Life Stone	Slight HP recovery to 1 ally.
	Spirit Drain Gem	Weak Almighty MP drain attack to 1 foe.
	Preta’s Essence	All attack skills; Phys/Ice/Almighty elements. Slightly strong against Dark.