Persona5: The Phantom X has a much more in-depth combat system than most players will notice. You don't need a perfect team and strategy to beat all the bosses in the main Palaces to see the full story, though there is a lot more for those looking to maximize a few Phantom Thieves and make a perfect party.

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How to Learn New Skills in Persona 5 Phantom X

Persona 5 Phantom X lets Wonder switch Personas at will in combat; here's how to learn new skills on his Personas to make each one unique.

Every Elemental Ailment in P5X

There are four Elemental Ailments based on the four main elements: fire, wind, ice, and electric.

Elemental Ailment

Associated Element

Effect

Burn

Fire

Lose 5% of HP for two turns.

Shock

Electric

Increase the chance of receiving a critical hit by 10% for two turns.

Freeze

Ice

Decrease attack by 12% for two turns.

Windswept

Wind

Decrease defense by 12% for two turns.

While Curse is a status effect, it is not labeled as either an Elemental or Spiritual Ailment. Curse is applied by some curse skills and causes the target to lose 1% of HP for two turns. Blessing is also a status given when using Light skills, and it restores 1% of HP every two turns.

While Psy and Nuclear skills are elemental attacks, they don't give a specific ailment; instead, they boost the chance to land technical hits.

  • Psy - Deal a Technical hit with 35% increased damage on enemies with a Spiritual Ailment.
  • Nuclear - Deal a Technical hit with 18% increased damage on enemies with an Elemental Ailment.
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Classroom Answers in Persona 5 The Phantom X

Ace all of your classroom questions in P5: The Phantom X by using our helpful strategy guide.

All Spiritual Ailments in Persona 5 X

There are currently eight total Spiritual Ailments:

Spiritual Ailment

Effect

Dizzy

Unable to act.

Forget

Cannot use skills.

Sleep

Unable to act and recovered 5% of HP and SP every turn. Recovers whenever damage is received.

Rage

Increases attack, decreases defense, and targets random enemies.

Despair

Unable to act, loses SP every turn, and will be KO'd after a few turns.

Confuse

Unable to act, and throws away Konpaku Gems.

Fear

May not act and has a chance of fleeing from battle.

Brainwash

Does not follow commands and will attack allies.


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Systems
Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 67%
Released
June 26, 2025
Developer(s)
Black Wings Game Studio, Atlus, Sega
Publisher(s)
Perfect World Entertainment, Atlus
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Engine
Unity
Genre(s)
JRPG, RPG, Adventure, Gacha