Persona 5: The Phantom X – Best Fox/Yusuke build, team comp, and Revelation Cards

Fox stands out among the units in P5X due to his peculiar blend of traits. Officially categorized as a Sweeper, he exhibits characteristics more akin to a Tank. His potent offensive capabilities are contingent upon robust defenses and diverting enemy attention from his comrades, making his construction a challenging balancing act.

All Fox skills and abilities in P5X

Goemon Skills

Frozen Presence – Deal Ice damage to all foes and inflict Freeze on main target for 2 turns.
Keen Eye – Change the next activated Inspiration to Imagination.
Bone-Chilling Cold – Deal Ice damage to random foes (5 times). When Yusuke has a shield, increase damage by 30%. From the second attack onwards, prioritize new targets and decrease damage by 60% for each repeated hit to the same target.
Thief Tactics – Highlight: Deal Ice damage to all enemies. Increase chance of Inspiration counter by 35% (3 turns).

Hidden Abilities

Painter’s Focus – Each time a shield is gained, increase damage dealt to foes for 2 turns. Stacks up to 6 times.
Artist’s Intuition – Each time a shield is gained with Yusuke’s skills, increase Yusuke’s pierce rate by 13.3% for 1 turn.

Awareness levels and abilities

A1: Natural Talent – Every 2 times Keen Eye is used, activate Imagination 1 time as a follow-up. Counterattacks activated by this effect deal 70% of the original damage.
A2: Both Beauty and Vice – When Yusuke’s HP is above 70%, increase counterattack damage dealt to foes by 35%.
A3: A Breathtaking Sight – Increase the skill levels of Keen Eye and Thief Tactics by 3.
A4: Still Life – Highlight Enhanced: After using a Highlight, increase counterattack damage by 30% for 3 turns.
A5: With a Single Stroke – Increase the skill of Frozen Presence and Bone-Chilling Cold by 3.
A6: Finishing Touches – Change the effects of Inspiration and Imagination to Vision & Emotion and Creation. Make their counterattacks 2 consecutive attacks, each dealing 90% of the original attack’s damage. Also increase counterattack pierce rate by 30%.

What do Inspiration and Imagination do?

Inspiration (the default) and Imagination. Normally, he’s inspired, offering him a 65% probability of counterattacking whenever attacked. However, activating his Keen Eye ability switches this to Imagination, ensuring a 100% chance for a counterattack.

How to use Fox in P5X

Taunt enemies

Instead of categorizing Fox as a Sweeper, it’s more accurate to consider him a Tank unit in gameplay. His ability to taunt enemies, diverting their attacks towards him, is crucial for activating his powerful Counterattack skills effectively.

Fill him with shields

Fox excels when he recently acquires shields, because this triggers not only his latent skills but also enhances his Freezing Frost assault. Moreover, given that Fox’s role is to provoke foes into attacking him, the shields will enable him to withstand significantly greater harm.

Use Keen Eye regularly

If Fox’s ability to counterattack is just 65% of the time, it isn’t always dependable for reducing an enemy’s strength. Therefore, it’s crucial not to overlook using Keen Eye to boost that rate to 100%. This advice becomes even more important during boss fights with a single main adversary. You can first Taunt them and then confidently counterattack knowing you’ll retaliate every time.

Best team composition for Fox in P5X

We recommend the following team to build Fox around:

Wonder (with your best healing & Defense-buffing Personas)
Fox
Mont
Yuki
Puppet (Navi)

In simpler terms, Mont and Fox work effectively together, enhancing each other’s damage output by 10% Harmony bonus as they both specialize in Ice element attacks. Moreover, Mont is more proficient at freezing enemies, reducing the damage Fox might receive when provoking them. On the other hand, Yuki supports Fox by constantly fortifying him with shields and defense boosts, which eventually amplifies Yuki’s offensive capabilities when it’s time to attack.

As a gamer, I’d always recommend having defensive and healing Personas ready to go, especially for characters like Fox who rely heavily on taking damage in battle. The defense-buffing is straightforward – it strengthens his defenses. However, considering Fox’s strategy revolves around absorbing damage, having some healing abilities at the ready can be a lifesaver. In this case, Puppet seems like an excellent Navi choice because all her skills focus on granting shields to allies, which not only boosts Fox’s abilities but also keeps him safe in the heat of battle.

Best weapon for Fox in P5X

The Shadow Killer, Fox’s most potent asset, boasts the following characteristics: It amplifies defense by a significant 45%, and at the onset of combat, it escalates counterattack damage by an initial 30%. Upon acquiring a shield, it accrues 1 Blade Spirit stack. Each stack adds a 2% boost to counterattack damage, culminating in a 30% enhancement when six stacks are accumulated. This effect remains constant throughout battles.

Best Revelation Cards for Fox in P5X

In our guide to optimal Revelation Card pairings for characters in P5X, it’s worth noting that Fox’s most effective combination is Peace and Faith. However, Opulence and Growth serve as a solid alternative. The Peace and Faith combo primarily enhances Fox’s defensive abilities, which leads to an increase in offensive power through a snowball effect. Every time Fox gains shields, his Defense increases, making his attacks more potent since all of his skills deal damage based on his Defense. In contrast, the Opulence and Growth combination focuses more on direct offense, boosting Ice and Resonance damage across the board.

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