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Tempest Riko (or Wind Tempest) was added to the Persona 5: The Phantom X Global server in Version 3.2. She's an awakened version of the Wind, the four-star Navigator ally of Wonder's Phantom Thieves. Instead of another Elucidator unit, she becomes a five-star Strategist ally for the Protagonist and specializes in casting buff effects on her team. As a Wind unit, she's also capable of casting an ailment and a debuff on an enemy target in battle.

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This Persona 5: The Phantom X build guide provides an overview of Tempest Riko and her main Persona, Chiyome, including her recruitment conditions. Additionally, you can find an outline of the Phantom Thief's essential Persona skills and important Awareness skills, as well as Riko's preferred Revelation Cards and suggested Parasol weapons.

Tempest Riko and Chiyome Overview

Tempest Riko Phantom Thief Information

Tempest Riko Phantom Thief Overview in P5X
Riko Tanemura	5★ Tempest Riko (Wind)	5★ Tempest Chiyome	Strategist
Real Life	Code Name	Main Persona	Class

Persona Strengths	Wind Attacks Support Skills
Persona Weaknesses	Psychokinesis Attacks
Phantom Thief Weapons	Parasol (Melee) Shuriken (Ranged)
Phantom Thief Availability	Version 3.2 (Global, JP, and SEA) Version 3.2.1 (China, Taiwan, and South Korea)
How to Recruit	Winds of Change debut and featured banner You Are My Destiny Super Rerun banner

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Tempest Chiyome Persona Skills and Priorities

Tempest Chiyome Phantom Thief Main Persona in Persona 5: The Phantom X.

Storm of Petals (Skill 1)

Skill Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

0 SP

Single-Target

Wind Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

Deal Wind damage to 1 foe equal to 183% of Attack, and inflict Windswept and Falling Petals for 2 turns.
Falling Petals: When taking Wind damage, increase Attack for that damage.
- The increase is equal to 18.3% of the portion of Tempest Riko's Critical Multiplier that exceed 100% (up to 388% of Critical Multiplier).
- Also, restore Tempest Riko's SP by 16.

Arrival of Spring (Skill 2)

Skill Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

0 SP

Multi-Target

Support Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

Increase the party's Attack for 2 turns.
The increase is equal to 12.8% of the portion of Tempest Riko's Critical Multiplier that exceeds 100% (up to 388% of Critical Multiplier).
- Also, restore the party's SP by 4.
For one time only, while this effect is active, when an ally deals damage with a skill, Resonance, or Highlight, restore Tempest Riko's SP by 12.

Blossoming Season (Skill 3)

Skill Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

200 SP

Single-Target

Support Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

Spend all SP, and increase 1 other ally's Critical Rate by 16% for 2 turns.
Also, apply the following effects based on the amount of SP spent.
For every 2 SP spent, increase the effect by 1%.
- 50 SP or higher: For every 1% of Tempest Riko's Critical Multiplier that exceeds 100%, increase Attack by 2.4.
- 100 SP or higher: Increase Critical Damage by 12% of the portion of Tempest Riko's Critical Multiplier that exceeds 100%.
- 150 SP or higher: Increase Critical Damage more by 6% of the portion of Tempest Riko's Critical Multiplier that exceeds 100%.
These effects count up to 388% of Tempest Riko's Critical Multiplier.

Thief Tactics (Skill 4)

Skill Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

N/A

Single-Target

Highlight Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

Increase 1 other ally's Attack (for every 1% of Tempest Riko's Critical Multiplier that exceeds 100%, increase Attack by 2.5, up to 388% of Critical Multiplier) and increase Critical Damage by 24.4%
Also restore 20 SP to all allies besides Tempest Riko.

Vernal Splendor (Talent 1)

Skill Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

N/A

Self

Passive Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

After using Blossoming Season, grant Unravel to the target for 2 turns.
Unravel: Each time skill damage is dealt, gain 1 Blossom stack.
Blossom: Increase Attack by 30 for 3 turns. Stacks up to 10 times.
- After gaining 5 Blossom stacks, increase Attack by 8% of the portion of Tempest Riko's Critical Multiplier that exceeds 100%, and increase Critical Damage by 5% of the portion of her Critical Multiplier that exceeds 100%.
- After gaining 10 Blossom stacks, Critical Damage is further increased. This increase is equal to 5% of the portion of her Critical Multiplier that exceeds 100%.

Sun-kissed Blooms (Talent 2)

Skill Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

N/A

Self

Passive Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

During battle, increase Critical Damage and HP based on Tempest Riko's SP Recovery. At a maximum of 450 SP Recovery, increase Critical Damage by 84, and HP by 1,800.

Tempest Chiyome Persona Skill Priorities

Persona Skill	Skill Number	Skill Type	Skill Priority
Blossoming Season	Skill 3	Support Skill (Single-Target)	High (★★★)
Storm of Petals	Skill 1	Wind Skill (Single-Target)	Medium (★★★)
Arrival of Spring	Skill 2	Support Skill (Multi-Target)	Medium (★★★)
Thief Tactics	Skill 4	Passive Skill (Highlight)	Low (★)

Tempest Chiyome's third skill, Blossoming Season, is the main focus for her skill upgrade in Persona 5: The Phantom X. This skill enhances your main DPS's Crit Rate, Attack, and Crit Damage stats for the next two turns. The higher the SP pool of the awakened Persona, the higher the buff effects apply in combat.

Next, upgrade the Tempest Chiyome's Storm or Petals and Arrival of Spring skills. Enhancing the Storms of Petals skill is useful when facing a single target, like a boss enemy or an elite shadow. It also inflicts the Windswept ailment and Falling Petals debuff on the same target. Meanwhile, Arrival of Spring is effective against several enemies. Also, it helps the party recover SP, including Tempest Riko.

Thief Tactics is focused the least on Tempest Chiyome. Although the buff effect has a lesser impact, it still provides an Attack boost to its ally target while also helping recover SP for the party.

You can upgrade Thief Tactics to at least Level 8 if you are limited on training materials for Tempest Chiyome.

Tempest Chiyome Persona Skill Rotation

Tempest Chiyome A0 and A1 Skill Rotation (Non-Wind DPS)
Blossoming Season (Skill 3)	Arrival of Spring (Skill 2)	Blossoming Season (Skill 3)	Arrival of Spring (Skill 2)
Turn 1	Turn 2	Turn 3	Turn 4

This skill rotation is meant for multi-element teams featuring Tempest Riko as your support teammate. It is usable against a single or multiple foes. Even at Awareness Level 1, this skill cycle is applicable in combat. When Tempest Chiyome's Highlight skill is available, activate it during her turn before utilizing her manual skill. Continue switching between Blossoming Season and Arrival of Spring for the rest of the battle.

Tempest Riko can also use this skill rotation at Awareness Level 6, as her Blossoming Season buff skill now applies to the entire party.

Tempest Chiyome A0 and A1 Skill Rotation (Wind DPS)
Blossoming Season (Skill 3)	Storm of Petals (Skill 1)	Blossoming Season (Skill 3)	Storm of Petals (Skill 1)
Turn 1	Turn 2	Turn 3	Turn 4

For mono-wind teams, use Storm of Petals instead. In addition, it can be utilized against foes that are vulnerable to Wind attacks. Furthermore, this skill cycle is effective against a single enemy, such as main story bosses or elite shadows. Again, unleash Tempest Chiyome's Highlight skill in her turn. Same as above, cycle between her Blossoming Season and Storm of Petals skills in combat.

Always check the recipient of Tempest Riko's third Support skill, Blossoming Season, before applying Crit Rate, Crit Damage, and Attack buffs.

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Tempest Riko Awareness Skills and Priorities

Tempest Riko (Wind) Phantom Thief Character in Persona 5: The Phantom X.

Fragrant Gale (Awareness 0)

Unlock Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

None

Self

Awareness Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

Increase Tempest Riko's max SP to 200, and increase her SP Recovery by 60%.
When using a skill to restore her own SP, the amount recovered is affected by SP Recovery.
When using Blossoming Season, spend all SP, and activate different effects based on the amount of SP spent.
+100% HP, Attack, and Defense Boosts.

Colors of Dawn (Awareness 1)

Unlock Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

Riko's Cognite x1

Self

Awareness Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

The condition to activate the Falling Petals effect from Storm of Petals changes from Wind damage to any attribute damage.
Also, increase the target's Critical Damage Taken by 30%.
Arrival of Spring increases Sweeper allies' Attack by 25% more.
+102% HP, Attack, and Defense Boosts.

East Wind (Awareness 2)

Skill Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

Riko's Cognite x2

Self

Awareness Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

Increase Tempest Riko's max SP by 50 (also increase the maximum effect of Blossoming Season).
Also, after activating Blossoming Season, immediately recover 50 SP.
Enhance the effect of the Talent Vernal Spendor: Double the Critical Damage increase after gaining 5/10 Blossom stacks.
+105% HP, Attack, and Defense Boosts.

Swaying Bonds (Awareness 3)

Skill Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

Riko's Cognite x3

Self

Awareness Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

Increase the skill levels of Arrival of Spring and Blossoming Season by 3.
+107% HP, Attack, and Defense Boosts.

Sea Breeze (Awareness 4)

Skill Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

Riko's Cognite x4

Self

Awareness Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

Highlight Enhanced: The buff effect now applies to all allies besides Tempest Riko.
- Increase the main target's Critical Damage by 12% more, and restore 32 SP to all allies beside Tempest Riko.
+110% HP, Attack, and Defense Boosts.

Rage of Spring (Awareness 5)

Skill Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

Riko's Cognite x5

Self

Awareness Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

Increase the skill levels of Storm of Petals and Thief Tactics by 3.
+112% HP, Attack, and Defense Boosts.

Full Blossom (Awareness 6)

Skill Cost

Target Type

Skill Type

Riko's Cognite x6

Party

Awareness Skill

Skill Effect

At Skill Level 10, Talent 3:

Blossoming Season now affects all allies beside Tempest Riko.
When the main target uses a skill, immediately activate Storm of Petals 1 time on the target foe.
- This effect can only be activated 1 time for each use of Blossoming Season.
- Also, extend the duration of Falling Petals from Storm of Petals by 1 turn.
While Riko is on the field, when an ally deals damage, for every 1% of their Critical Rate that exceeds 100%, increase Critical Damage by 2%.
+115% HP, Attack, and Defense Boosts.

Tempest Riko Awareness Skill Priorities

Skill	Skill Number	Skill Type	Skill Priority
Colors of Dawn	Skill 1	Awareness Skill (Single Ally)	Very High (★★★★)
East Wind	Skill 2	Awareness Skill (Single Ally)	High (★★★)
Full Blossom	Skill 6	Awareness Skill (Party)	Medium (★★)
Sea Breeze	Skill 4	Awareness Skill (Highlight)	Low (★)

Colors of Dawn is Tempest Riko's best Awareness skill to unlock in Persona 5: The Phantom X, especially for low spenders. This removes the Wind attribute damage restrictions of the Phantom Thief's first skill, Storm of Petals. It also upgrades the effects of her first skill, Arrival of Spring, through increased Attack of Sweeper units, such as Joker and Panther.

High-investment players can attain Awareness Level 6, known as Full Blossom. This skill changes Blossoming Season's buff from a single ally to a party effect. It also extends the Falling Petals debuff from 2 to 3 turns. Furthermore, it increases the Critical Damage of each party member when they deal damage to an enemy.

You can acquire Tempest Riko at Awareness Level 0 and wait for future events that will grant you a duplicate copy of her, such as Anniversary events.

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Tempest Riko Best Card Sets

Creation and Worry Card Set (SP-Based Buff Support Build)

Revelation Card

Card Type

Active Card Effect

5★ Creation Card

Space Card

4-Set Worry Effect

During battle, when SP reaches 100%/150%/200%, it increases Critical Damage by 15%/30%/45%.

5★ Worry Card

Heaven Card

2-Set Worry Effect

Increase SP recovery by 80%.

4-Set Worry Effect

At the start of the battle, fill Highlight gauge by 25%.
This effect won't activate if stacked.

Tempest Riko and Chiyome's best-in-slot Revelation cards consist of Creation and Worry cards. The Space card, Creation, provides an SP boost to the Wind, which enhances her Blossoming Season buff effect. Meanwhile, the Worry Heaven cards help the activation of the female Phantom Thief's Highlight skill, while also providing her with another SP Boost in combat. This card is suitable for any combat events and game modes, such as Velvet Trials' Challenge Battles, Trials from the Sea of Souls, Gates of the Nightmare Catcher, Trials of Astrolabe, and Tartarus Challenge.

Make sure you reach up to 388% SP Recovery Percentage to maximize the buff effects of Riko in battle.

Control and Departure Card Set (Buff and Debuff Support Build)

Revelation Card

Card Type

Active Card Effect

5★ Departure Card

Space Card

4-Set Control Effect

When attacking with a skill, decrease main target's Defense by 23% for 2 turns.

5★ Control Card

Heaven Card

2-Set Control Effect

Increase Max HP by 12%.

4-Set Control Effect

When attacking a skill, deal 8% of own HP as a bonus damage to the target.

For early game options, players can temporarily equip the Departure and Control cards. The Departure Space card casts a Defense Down effect on an enemy target, while the set of Control Heaven cards gives Tempest Riko and HP Boost. In addition, a portion of the Phantom Thief's HP can be used to deal extra damage to a single foe. When it comes to game modes, it is effective for clearing the early levels of Velvet Trials' Challenge Battles, Metro of Desire, and Thieves' Secrets.

If Tempest Riko is no longer using her Departure and Control cards, you may transfer them to other units such as Riddle, Key, or Soy.

Tempest Riko Revelation Card Set Main Stats and Substats

Heaven Card Main Stat	Heaven Moon Card	Heaven Star Card	Heaven Planet Card
Recommended Main Stats	HP Percentage (Priority) Defense Percentage (Optional)	Crit Multiplier or Crit Damage	SP Recovery Percentage

Space and Heaven Substat	All Space and Heaven Cards	Stat Priority
Recommended Substats	SP Recovery Percentage Crit Multiplier or Crit Damage	Very High (★★★★)
	Ailment Accuracy or Effect Hit Rate Speed HP Percentage Defense Percentage	High (★★★)
	Pierce Rate or Penetration Rate Damage Multiplier or Damage Bonus Attack Percentage	Medium (★★)
	Flat HP Flat Defense	Low (★)

SP Recovery and Crit Multiplier are Tempest Riko's must-have stats for her Space and Heaven Revelation Cards. Specifically, the Phantom Thief should have a Crit Multiplier or Critical Damage main stat in her Heaven Star Card. Then, her Heaven Planet Card should feature an SP Recovery Percentage main stat. Riko's Heaven Moon Card main stat options are flexible, but they should still contain SP Recovery and Crit Multiplier substats.

As for other suggested substats for the female Phantom Thief, they can be Ailment Accuracy, Speed, HP Percentage, and Defense Percentage. HP and Defense substats are essential for her survivability, while Speed helps reach her optimal turn order. Lastly, Ailment Accuracy or Effect Hit Rate helps Tempest Riko in successfully inflicting targets with Windswept ailment, especially at Awareness Level 1.

Riko Tanemura's turn order in battle should be first or second, which means having multiple Speed substats on her Space and Heaven Revelation cards.

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Tempest Riko Best Weapons

Phantom Thief Weapon

Weapon Type

Active Weapon Effect

5★ Windplum Dance

Parasol

At Forge Level 0:

Increase Critical Damage by 36.3%.
After using a skill on ally, increase all allies' Critical Damage by 13.2% beside Tempest Riko for 2 turns.
Also, when the main target deals damage with a skill, increase the damage by 3.3% for every 50 SP spent by that skill for 2 turns.

4★ Sparrow's Leap

Parasol

At Forge Level 0:

Increase Attack by 12%.
When user restores SP with a skill, increase own Critical Damage by 8.7% for 2 turns.
Stacks up to 2 times.

High spenders can pull Tempest Riko's signature weapon, Windplum Dance, to increase her Critical Damage stats, as well as provide more buff effects to her party. Also, the recipient of her buff support skills will gain another Critical Damage boost for more than one turn. Obtaining this five-star weapon will also lessen the Stamina needed for crafting Revelation cards with optimal levels of Crit Multiplier substats.

As for free-to-play users, they can settle with Sparrow's Leap provided they reach the minimum values of Tempest Riko's Crit Multiplier and SP Recovery Percentage. The Phantom Thief should have at least 418% Crit Multiplier and 388% SP Recovery stats in battle. They can also reach higher levels by leveling Mindscape skills. This weapon is also obtainable from four-star weapon cases.

Tempest Riko's five-star Parasol weapon, Windplum Dance, will eventually become available for purchase at Munehisa Iwai's weapon shop in Version 4.0 for 20 Purple Salamander Coins instead of 10.

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Pulling for Tempest Riko will significantly increase your team's combat performance in Persona 5: The Phantom X. She is a must-have support for your teams, especially if you intend to clear game modes that require multiple teams, such as Trials from the Sea of Souls, Gates of the Nightmare Catcher, and Trials of Astrolabe. She works well with any damage dealer that requires damage buffs, such as Joker, Queen, Frostgale Kotone, and the Jailer Twins, Justine and Caroline.

By reaching her optimal levels of Crit Multiplier and SP Recovery Percentage, as well as acquiring her optimal Revelation Card sets, players can effectively take on any main story content, combat events, and endgame challenges through Version 3.2!

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