Persona 5: The Phantom X – Best Joker build, team comp, and Revelation Cards

Since Joker is the main face of Persona 5, it’s not surprising that he’s one of the top characters in P5X. If you haven’t managed to recruit him yet from the temporary banner, we suggest you grab him now, as he’s an indispensable member for your team. For more information on the upcoming banner schedule in P5X, follow our guide for further details. As a Sweeper unit, Joker can inflict massive damage across the entire battlefield. He ranks among Panther as one of the highest DPS (Damage Per Second) outputs in the game.

If you’ve drawn the Joker character and want to maximize his abilities, you’re in luck! Here’s a detailed guide on optimizing Joker for P5X.

I’d be happy to help further if you have any specific questions about his skills or strategies!

All Joker skills and abilities in P5X

Arsene Skills

Trickster’s Plunder – Deal Curse damage to all goes equal to 54.4% of Attack. 20% chance to inflict Curse. Also gain 1 Will of Rebellion stack.
Phantom Omen – Deal Curse damage to 1 foe equal to 64% of Attack. When only 1 foe is present, gain 2 Will of Rebellion stacks.
Arsene’s Chains – Deal Curse damage to all foes equal to 48.6% of Attack. When used on an Extra Action, increases damage by 25%. When attacking foes with debuffs, increases damage by 25% more.
Thief Tactics – Highlight: Deal Curse damage to all goes equal to 134.4% of Attack, and gain 1 Will of Rebellion Stack.

Hidden Abilities

Resistance (HA Lvl 1) – Increase Attack by 6% for each Will of Rebellion stack.
Adverse Resolve (HA Lvl 4) – Increase damage on Extra Actions by 24%.

Awareness levels and abilities

A1: Calling Card – Increase skill damage dealt to the main target by 30% and increase skill damage to other targets by 10%
A2: Meditate – On an Extra Action, decrease SP cost of skills by 80%. When Ren’s SP is above 60%, increase Attack by 50%.
A3: Secret Maneuvers – Increase the skill levels of Arsene’s Chains and Thief Tactics by 3.
A4: Highway Robbery – Highlight Enhanced: Increase number of Will of Rebellion stacks gained to 3.
A5: Moonlit Evening – Increase the skill levels of Tricker’s Plunder and Phantom Omen by 3.
A6: Merciless Pursuit – After taking an Extra Action, if there are foes with 25% HP, deal damage to those foes equal to 250% of Ren’s Attack (once per enemy turn per battle). After using a skill on an extra action, deal Curse damage equal to 50% of Attack to all foes.

What does Will of Rebellion do?

Whenever the Joker concludes his move with an adversary having 60% health or less, he accumulates a Will of Rebellion stack for each opponent, in addition to any stacks earned through the use of the specified skill. The maximum number of stacks he can have is limited to five.

When Joker accumulates three stacks of Will of Rebellion, he can utilize them for an additional action, effectively granting you another turn as Joker. Notably, during this extra turn, Joker’s Arsene’s Chains ability will be noticeably stronger.

How to use Joker in P5X

Build Will of Rebellion stacks

To get the most damage from Joker, aim to trigger the Extra Action threshold each turn. If you’re fighting multiple opponents, utilize Tricker’s Plunder to simultaneously decrease their health, thus accumulating Will of Rebellion stacks consistently. For a single enemy, opt for Phantom Omen as it inflicts more damage and awards 2 Will of Rebellion stacks, compensating for the absence of enemies to farm.

Have teammates apply debuffs

In the upcoming discussion, I’ll highlight how Joker’s maximum damage potential unfolds when employing Arsene’s Chains during an Extra Action. This skill becomes even more potent if the target is already debuffed. Therefore, ensure you deploy characters like Rin or Moko to afflict your opponents with such debuffs for enhanced combat effectiveness.

Use Arsene’s Chains on Extra Action

In regular uses, Arsene’s Chains inflicts less damage compared to his other abilities. However, when it’s an Extra Action, its power is substantially boosted by 25%. Additionally, if the opponent is debuffed, an extra 25% damage is applied. Therefore, it’s advisable to always employ this skill during Extra Actions.

Joker is your best Highlight attack option

For maximum damage output without considering specific targets or healing, Joker is typically the ideal choice when executing a Highlight attack. This is except for Panther under certain circumstances where it’s buffed significantly. Joker inflicts high Curse damage on all enemies and acquires a Will of Rebellion stack (up to three if upgraded to A4), making it more likely for you to use an Extra Action promptly following the attack.

Best team composition for Joker in P5X

Regarding teammates, Rin stands out as Joker’s top partner. Being a Curse-based unit herself, pairing her with Joker grants the Harmony team bonus for Curse damage. Unlike Joker who specializes in dealing damage, Rin concentrates on weakening opponents, using skills to either lower their defenses or increase the damage they take. This means that whenever Joker’s Arsene uses the Chains skill, it will always benefit from a damage boost when attacking debilitated targets.

In this game, the Joker character’s abilities cause damage proportional to his Attack power, making partners who boost that stat particularly effective. Characters like Leon amplify the Joker’s damage output even further. This is why Okyann is an excellent team member – he significantly increases the Joker’s potential for high damage. Although Puppet can provide some defensive benefits to offensive-oriented teams, Okyann takes the Joker’s power to new heights.

Best weapon for Joker in P5X

In this game, the advancement of weapons follows a straightforward pattern: weapons with more stars perform better, boasting superior statistics as well as unique abilities. Therefore, it’s advisable to strive for the best weapon when crafting a character. Here are details on all the stats and effects associated with Joker’s arsenal:

In this game, the evolution of weapons is straightforward – weapons with more stars are superior in both stats and abilities. It’s wise to aim for the best weapon while creating a character. Below you’ll find information about the statistics and effects of every weapon belonging to Joker:

Rebel Knife (2-stars) – HP: 86, ATK: 31, DEF: 14 – Increase Attack by 11.3%
Athame (3-stars) – HP: 104, ATK: 37, DEF: 17 – When dealing Curse damage, 35.4% chance to inflict 1 Curse stack on a foe.
Machete (4-stars) – HP: 139, ATK: 50, DEF: 23 – Increase Attack by 12%. When attacking a foe with an ailment, increase Attack by 19.1%.
Phoenix Dagger (5-stars) – HP: 174, ATK: 62, DEF: 29 – Increase Attack by 30%. After gaining Will of Rebellion, increase Ren’s Curse damage by 10% for 2 turns. At 3 or more Will of Rebellion stacks, increase Ren’s next damage by 23.0%.

Best Revelation Cards for Joker in P5X

In our guide about optimal Revelation Cards for each character in P5X, it’s noted that Joker’s top combination is Departure and Hindrance. The Hindrance set enhances Curse damage by 20% and further amplifies the damage of enemies with debuffs by an additional 20%. When teamed with the Departure Space card, each time Joker defeats a foe, his attack power increases by 30%.

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