Devil Connector
Devil Connector is a mechanic in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2.
Overview
Devil Connector is a support system that allows players to assign up to three demons to provide stat bonuses to the active party. The lead demon in the Connector will also automatically activate a designated skill at the start of battle. Materials used to upgrade the Devil Connector are primarily obtained through events and the Season Pass. Demons assigned to a Connector are treated as part of the active team. As a result, the same demon cannot be used simultaneously in both the party and the selected Connector.
Skill Slots
Each demon assigned to the Connector has three skill slots: one active skill slot and two passive skill slots. Only the demon placed in the top position (the Leader slot) will execute their active skill. This activation occurs automatically at the beginning of combat. The effect of the leader’s skill is not based solely on that demon’s stats, but instead scales using the combined attributes of all three demons assigned to the Connector.
Activation Priority
Connector effects follow a defined activation order before standard battle actions begin. Abilities that explicitly state “start of battle” activate first, along with effects from Ward and Embattle Brands sets. Only after these have been resolved does the Devil Connector system take effect.
Skill Acquisition and Friendship
Each demon initially possesses one active skill and no passive skills when assigned to the Connector. Additional skills can be obtained by increasing the demon’s Friendship level, which is raised by using Heartfelt Offerings. As Friendship levels increase, the demon may trigger an Inspiration event, during which it suggests a new Connect Skill. If the player accepts the suggested skill, it is directly applied to the demon at no cost. If the skill is rejected, it is instead converted into a Connect Skill Genome, which can later be applied to any demon. Applying a Genome to a demon requires Connect Components, and the amount needed varies depending on the strength of the skill. In general, more powerful skills require a higher cost. Higher Friendship levels also increase the probability of receiving stronger skill suggestions. The maximum Friendship level for any demon is 150. Skills can also be removed from a demon and reused without cost, while Genome-based transfers are the only cases that require resources.
Slot Enhancement
Both demon slots and skill slots can be enhanced through upgrading. Demon slots are improved using Slasher 13, while skill slots are upgraded using Nightmare Nails. These upgrades remain permanently applied even if the demon or the assigned skill in that slot is changed. Upgrading a demon slot increases its Reflection Rate. This value is multiplied by the demon’s Basic Connect Stats, producing an adjusted stat value for that slot. The final values from all three demon slots are then summed to determine the Final Connect Stats, which are displayed in the pentagon-shaped chart located at the lower-left of the interface. These final values are applied as overall stat bonuses to the party. In addition to raw stat scaling, higher Reflection Rate also improves the efficiency of the Connector’s overall performance, making higher-level slots significantly more impactful in both PvE and PvP content. Upgrading a skill slot directly enhances the potency of the skill assigned to that slot. The specific improvements vary depending on the skill itself and are detailed in its individual description.
Stats And Connect Infusion
In Connector, a demon's upgrades (levels, infusions, transfers, panels) are ignored. All demons use their 6★ Awakened base values for Strength (STR), Magic (MAG), and Vitality (VIT). Agility and Luck have no effect. These base values are referred to as Basic Connect Stats.
Reflection Rate
Each demon multiplies its Basic Connect Stats by its Reflection Rate, which has a default value of 50%. The results from all three demons are summed, producing Final Connect Stats. These are displayed on the pentagon chart at the bottom-left of the Connect screen and are applied to the entire team as stat bonuses.
Reflection Rate can be increased by upgrading the demon slots in Connector.
Increasing Basic Connect Stats via Nectar
Using Killer Nectar permanently raises a demon's Basic Connect Stats. Each of the three stats (STR, MAG, VIT) can be increased by up to +350.
The Nectar cost per infusion increases incrementally per stat, independently of others.
Demons with naturally high Basic Connect Stats require fewer total Nectar infusions to reach the +350 cap, making them more resource-efficient to max out.
Aptitude
Each demon possesses Aptitudes for specific elements (e.g., Fire, Ice, Dark), as well as for healing, supporting, and obstruction.
When three demons are placed in Connector, their Aptitude values for each category are added together. The resulting total determines a Rank for that category (e.g., Rank C, Rank D). Certain skill effects may change based on these totals.
Rank Bonuses
For the highest Rank achieved in each Aptitude category, the team receives an Aptitude Bonus — a percentage increase to the Final Connect Stats.
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 English
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Devil Connector | |