Talk:Daimon/@comment-36370434-20200125220043/@comment-25604735-20200125234703

Like the other major enemies, there are numerous techniques that are effective and each vocation can use lethal tactics. Daimon's second form is particularly challenging because of its devastating attacks especially the Abyssal Vortex. However, if he is killed quickly, he will not have time to use these advanced attacks since he does not use them for the first thirty seconds or so in each form.

The Mystic Knight's Great Cannon and any dagger wielder's 100/1000 Kisses attack (against the head or the second form's chest-face) can defeat a form in less than 30 seconds. Unless you have been playing as a Mystic Knight, the Great Cannon requires some practice to set up and employ. However, a dagger wielder such as the Magick Archer can easily perform the 100/1000 kisses attack. Here is a video demonstrating this approach:

https://dragonsdogma.fandom.com/wiki/File:Magick_Archer,_Warrior,_Sorcerer,_%26_Strider_vs._Daimon

It is not difficult to climb the back. You can use either the tail or a hind leg--both are demonstrated in the above video. The takeaway is not to rush yourself but to get in position. Note the Magick Archer moves deliberately to get behind Daimon. The head is vulnerable in both forms. However, Daimon is more agitated in his second form. To prevent being thrown, it may be easier targeting the chest face in the second form as shown in the video.

Daimon's attacks will abort if he is staggered. He has very high knockdown/stagger resistance so that's easier said than done. One option, instead of equipping the Daggerist's band for 1000 Kisses is to equip a pair of Barbed Nails giving you an additional 200 stagger and 200 knockdown. This will ensure Daimon is staggered during the grappling attacks. Needless to say, you'd want a good pair of daggers like the Framae Blades or Heaven's Keys--the latter pair is effective because Daimon is weak against holy.