Merak

Merak (Meraku) appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 as one of the seven Septentriones.

History
Merak is named after one of the seven stars in the constellation the Big Dipper. It arrives on Monday and is the second of the group to appear. It discharges cylindrical missles that explode on contact and can fire a powerful ice powered projectile/laser attack.

Appearances
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Septentriones

2nd Day Monday's Turmoil
During the fight with Merak, the protagonist's party must defeat it without allowing any of its Merak Missiles to reach the far side of the battlefield and destroy the entire area. This alone is a moderately difficult task, since the Merak Missiles have a great movement range and will always guard when engaged in battle. If the party is in range, it will use Circumpolarity, a large laser that covers the central 3 columns of the map, dealing Ice damage to all teams (friend or foe) in the path of the laser.

If one puts units on top of the spaces the Merak Missiles are heading for then the Merak Missiles will attack them once they get close enough.

Strategy
Merak's specialty appears to be long-range attacks. Like most Septentriones, Merak does not move from it's location. However, it can summon Merak Missiles that will slowly move towards specific points in the area. If the missile should reach any of the three targets, the game will be over. Should any of the Merak Missiles be defeated, it will create replacements on it's next turn. Merak Missiles are weak to Ice or Elec, and will only guard when being attacked. It will only attack when a party member is placed on top of it's target.

Merak 's Circumpolarity will only be used when any party is in any of the three columns. Circumpolarity is a giant laser that will deal ice damage to all teams in range.

Merak's attack range is 4, therefore a demon with "Animal Legs" will be useful for an attack-and-run strategy. It is also recommended that Angel is used in battle since it knows Force Dance, Blood Wine, and is strong against ice attacks.