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.
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.
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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.
Classroom Answers in Persona 5 The Phantom X
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All Spiritual Ailments in Persona 5 X
There are currently eight total Spiritual Ailments:
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Spiritual Ailment |
Effect |
|---|---|
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Dizzy |
Unable to act. |
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Forget |
Cannot use skills. |
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Sleep |
Unable to act and recovered 5% of HP and SP every turn. Recovers whenever damage is received. |
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Rage |
Increases attack, decreases defense, and targets random enemies. |
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Despair |
Unable to act, loses SP every turn, and will be KO'd after a few turns. |
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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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