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Ren Amamiya, also known as Joker, is the first limited five-star character released inPersona 5: The Phantom X’sglobal server. He is a Sweeper unit that specializes in Curse attribute attacks and AoE damage. Together with his Main Persona, Arsene, they inflict Curse status on enemies and deal additional damage to them via Extra Action. As one of the first Phantom Thief characters introduced in Version 1.0, the Trickster specializes in multi-target attacks, inflicting Curse debuffs, and dealing additional damage to enemy targets.
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This guide provides an introduction to Joker and his Main Persona, Arsene, inPersona 5: The Phantom X, including a breakdown of the Phantom Thief’s combat specializations and unlock conditions. Additionally, this page outlines thePhantom Thief’skeyPersona skills, essential Awareness skills, preferred Space and Heaven Revelation Cards, suggested Short Blade weapons, and recommended teammates by role. Lastly, this Joker build guide recommends the best Normal Personas and dagger weapons to equip when teaming up withWonderin combat.
Joker and Arsene Overview
Before you start leveling Joker and his Persona, Arsene, you need to learn his abilities and combat specializations in Persona 5: The Phantom X. Here is Joker’s character summary, including how to recruit the Phantom Thief in the game.
Joker Phantom Idol Information
Joker Phantom Thief Overview in P5X
Ren Amamiya
Main Persona
Weaknesses
Availability
Joker Combat Specializations
How to Recruit Joker
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Arsene Persona Skills and Priorities
Raising Arsene’s Persona skills increases his Multi-target attacks and Curse attribute damage. Here are Arsene’sPersona skills, with their priorities:
Arsene Persona Skills and Effects
The following are Arsene’s skills, including their skill cost, type, and effects:
Persona Skill
Skill Cost
Skill Type
Persona Skill Effect
Trickster’s Plunder
Multi-Target Curse Skill
Phantom Omen
Single-Target Curse Skill
Arsene’s Chains
Thief Tactics
Highlight Skill
Resistance
Passive Skill
Adverse Resolve
Arsene Persona Skill Priorities
The following are the suggested Persona skills for Arsene to level up in order of priority:
Skill Number
Skill Priority
★★★★ (Very High)
★★★ (High)
★★ (Medium)
Arsene’s Chains is the most immediate Persona skill to level up for Joker because it helps unlock his Extra Action mechanic, as well as boost his damage output against enemies inflicted with debuffs.After that, raise his Thief Tactics skill to enhance his Highlight damage. Then, upgrade Trickster’s Plunder to enhance his Curse damage and increase his chance to inflict Curse status on enemies. Although Phantom Omen should be focused the least, it is still valuable for Joker to use this Persona skill when facing a single foe.Also, this second Persona skill provides the original Trickster with two stacks of Will of Rebellion in combat.
Do not utilize Joker’s Phantom Omen to damage a single target when there is more than one enemy in battle.
Arsene Persona Skill Rotation
Here’s the recommended Persona skill rotation for Arsene:
First Turn
Second Turn
Third Turn
Fourth Turn
Arsene’s skill rotation generally alternates between Trickster Plunder and Arsene’s Chains.During your first turn, use Trickster’s Plunder to deal Curse damage, inflict Curse status, and build up Will of Rebellion stacks.If Joker has three stacks, use Arsene’s Chains on your next turn. Then use Arsene’s Chains again during his Extra Action.On your third turn, you’re able to pick between his first skill or third skill, depending on the availability of his Will of Rebellion stacks.If you are dealing with a single enemy, you can use Phantom Omen instead to deal significant damage and gain two stacks instead.Always utilize Arsene’s Highlight skill when you are about to trigger his Extra Action move.
Always check your Will of Rebellion stacks before spamming Joker’s third skill, Arsene’s Chains.
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Joker Awareness Skills and Priorities
Getting multiple copies of Joker will improve his Curse attacks and AoE damage.Joker’s Awareness Skills and their priorities are as follows:
Joker Awareness Skills and Effects
The following are Joker’s Awareness skills, including their levels and effects:
Awareness Skill
Awareness Level
Awareness Skill Effect
Rebellion Resurgence
Calling Card
Secret Maneuvers
Highway Robbery
Moonlit Evening
Merciless Pursuit
Joker Awareness Skill Priorities
Here are the Awareness Skills essential for Joker in order of importance:
Awareness Skill Priority
Highway Robbery, Joker’s 4th Awareness skill, is a vital skill to unlock because it grants him access to more Will of Rebellion stacks, allowing him to use his Extra Action mechanic multiple times.Then, acquire his A6 skill, Merciless Pursuit, to enhance his Extra Action damage output and his upcoming damage on his next turn. After that, gain his second Awareness skill, Meditate, to increase his Attack damage and reduce the SP consumption of skills. Joker’s A1 skill, Callin Card, is the least important skill to gain since the damage boost focuses heavily on the main target of his AoE attacks.
Obtaining multiple copies of Joker is not recommended, as you can improve his damage output by recruiting powerful Support characters such as Chord and Turbo in future version updates.
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Best Card Sets for Joker
Joker has several card set options available for him as of Version 1.3.Here are the suggestedSpace and Heaven Revelation card setsfor Joker and Arsene, including their recommended main stats and substats:
Resolve and Prudence Card Set (Multi-target Attack DPS Build)
Active Card Effects
5★ Resolve Card
5★ Prudence Card
Resolve and Prudence cards are Joker’s recommended equipment when facing a single enemy or a group of enemies.The Prudence Heaven cards improve the Phantom Thief’s damage in return for slowed speed, whereas his Resolve Space cards increase his Attack stat if he is the third or fourth party member to take a turn in battle.This card set is ideal for event battles or game modes that do not include waves of foes, such as Velvet Trials and Astrolabe Trials.
Assign one to two Strategist or Buff Support teammates to Joker whenever he is using the Resolve and Prudence card set.
Departure and Hindrance Card Set (Multi-target Curse DPS Build)
5★ Departure Card
5★ Hindrance Card
Another option for Joker is the Departure and Hindrance card set. It is a recommended card set for him when confronted with several foes or waves of enemies in a single battle.The Hindrance Heaven cards increase his Curse damage, especially when enemies are affected by debuff effects like Defense Down or Elemental Ailments. As for the Departure Space cards, they provide the Phantom Thief with an Attack boost if enemies are defeated.This card combination is effective against single-player or competitive game modes that emphasize high scores, like Gates of the Nightmare Catcher and Trials from the Sea of Souls.
When Joker uses the Departure and Hindrance card set, assign him one to two Saboteur or Debuff Support allies.
Harmony and Power Card Set (Curse Support DPS Build)
5★ Harmony Card
5★ Power Card
The Harmony and Power card set is standard equipment for Joker, but with support capabilities. This set is ideal for Curse-centric lineups that feature Sepia and Rin as teammates.Joker’s Harmony Space card gives him and his team a damage boost. Then, the Power Heaven card provides the original Phantom Thief with increasing Attack boosts during combat.This card set is suitable for event battles and game modes that boost Curse attribute damage, such as Astrolabe Trials.
This Space and Heaven Revelation card set is not preferred when forming a team with non-Curse units.
Growth and Power Card Set (Pure Attack DPS Build)
5★ Growth Card
A card set consisting of Growth and Power cards, which focuses on enhancing Attack damage.This is a generic and temporary card set for new players who are still farming for better Space and Heaven Revelation Cards for Joker.
If the Joker is no longer using his Growth and Power cards, you can use them to create new card sets and give them to his Strategist, Saboteur, and Elucidator allies.
Joker Card Set Main Stats and Substats
The following are the suggested primary stats and substats for Joker’s Space Card and Heaven Cards:
Card Main Stats
Planet Card
Recommended Main Stats
Card Substats
All Space and Heaven Revelation Cards
Recommended Substats
Joker’s important main stats and substats for his card sets are Crit Rate, Crit Multiplier (Crit Damage), Attack Multiplier (Damage Bonus), Attack Percentage, and Pierce Rate.Having Attack- and Crit-related stats are vital for the Phantom Thief since he has low damage multipliers in combat. As for Pierce rate or Penetration rate, this stat is needed for defeating enemies with high defense. Although Ailment Accuracy or Effect Hit Rate is an essential stat for inflicting Curse status, it is not required for Joker because his playstyle involves doing massive damage repeatedly.
At Awareness Level 0, Joker should have at least a 40% Crit rate and Pierce rate.As a damage dealer, the original Trickster should be the last party member to take a turn in battle. This is because he needs as many party buffs and enemy debuffs as possible to do significant damage to foes.
Assign Speed Master passive skills to Wonder’s Persona skills to help him get ahead of Joker in terms of turn order.
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Best Weapons for Joker
Joker’s Short Blade weapons improve his Multi-target Curse attacks and Extra Turn damage.His bestweaponsare provided below:
Joker Weapon
Joker Weapon Effects
5★ Phoenix Dagger
4★ Machete
Joker’s Phoenix Dagger and Machete weapons both improve his Attack damage in Persona 5: The Phantom X.What distinguishes his five-star Short Blade weapon is that it increases his Curse damage whenever he acquires his Will of Rebellion stacks. The more Will of Rebellion stacks the Phantom Thief has, the more damage the Phoenix Dagger deals during combat.As for the Machete, the four-star weapon is still a viable weapon for Joker, but he requires specific teammates, such asBuiand Rin, who can cast Elemental Ailments on enemies.
Unfortunately, these signature weapons do not cover his remaining preferred stats, such as Crit Rate, Crit Multiplier, and Penetration.To make up for it, players can roll for Space and Heaven Revelation cards featuring these essential stats.Also, you’re able to assign Joker together with Buff Support teammates who can grant these buffs, such asMarian A1, Chord, and Turbo.
You can skip Joker’s five-star weapon and save your weapon currency for Support characters like Chord.
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Best Wonder Weapons for Joker
Wonder’s dagger weapons also improve Joker and Arsene’s combat abilities.His preferredWonderWeapons are as follows:
Wonder Weapon
Wonder Weapon Effects
5★ Sennight Inferno
5★ Ex Machina
5★ Starry Compass
5★ Cursed Blade
Wonder’s Sennight Inferno dagger is the recommended Wonder weapon for Curse teams featuring Joker as of Version 1.3.This dagger enables Wonder to utilize various Normal Personas of different attributes to enhance his damage in battle.It also provides Defense Reduction effects to a single enemy after taking down a previous enemy.
For other upcoming daggers, Wonder can pick between Ex Machina, Starry Compass, and Cursed Blade.Ex Machina is an effective option with Mono-Curse teams or Curse-focused teams featuring Joker as your main DPS. If Joker’s team is facing several foes, equip Starry Compass instead, as it provides Defense Down debuffs and enhances the party’s Ailment Accuracy for inflicting Curse statuses on enemies. Cursed Blade, the newest dagger weapon for Wonder, specializes in Curse attribute damage. This dagger also grants Defense Reduction effects and Curse Damage Taken boost to Joker.
Wonder can obtain the Starry Compass and Cursed Blade dagger weapons from the Destiny Land Shop after a few version updates.
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Best Wonder Personas for Joker
Wonder’s Normal Personas can help Jokerand Arsene in battle.Below are his suggested Normal Personas:
Early Game Normal Personas
Normal Persona
Signature Skills
2★ Apsaras
Strategist
3★ Girimehkala
4★ Kushinada-Hime
4★ Succubus
5★ Janosik
5★ Leanan Sidhe
Psychokinesis
Endgame Normal Personas
Signature Skill
4★ Dionysus
4★ Nebiros
5★ Dominion
5★ Titania
5★ White Rider
Normal Personas that specialize in providing buffs, casting debuffs, inflicting Elemental Ailments, such as Curse, are the best Wonder Personas for Joker and Arsene.Having access to Buff and Debuff Support Personas will substantially increase Arsene’s damage output, enabling the Persona to gain Will of Rebellion stacks from weakened enemies with less than 60% HP. This will also strengthen the damage of the Phantom Thief’s Departure and Hindrance card set when equipped.Gaining access to Personas that can also inflict Elemental Ailments, such as Curse, will also boost the damage of Joker’s third skill, Arsene’s Chains.
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Best Teammates for Joker
In Persona 5: The Phantom X, Joker and Arsene have several party members to choose from.Here are their recommended teammates based on their combat role:
Joker Recommended DPS Teammates
Best DPS Characters for Joker in Version 1.0 and 4.0
5★ Robin Hood
5★ Cendrillon
5★ Apseudes
4★ Gorgyra
Joker has many Sub DPS or Support DPS options in Version 1.3, such asCloser, Sepia, and Bui.Sepia, a Curse attribute character, can assist the Phantom Thief by utilizing a Harmony and Power card set or a Trust and Power set. Similarly, Closer and Bui can also play the role of a Sub DPS or Support DPS, but with the advantage of inflicting enemies with Shock effects. Shocked enemies have a Critical Taken Rate of 10%.With Bui, she can further enhance Joker by providing him with a 12% Attack and Crit rate boost through her Let’s Go Together passive skill.
Joker has more DPS teammates available for him in Version 4.3.1, including Violet and Crow.Violet can provide Attack buffs to Joker through her Dance Partner support skill. As for Crow, he already has access to buffs and debuff skills that benefit Joker’s offense. Furthermore, the recorded damage he gains from Joker’s damage, including his Extra Action, will make him deal more damage to their enemies.
When Joker’s DPS teammates use Harmony and Power or Trust and Power card sets, their damage is reduced.
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Joker Recommended Support Teammates
Best Support Characters for Joker in Version 1.0
Debuff Support
Buff Support
4★ Ampelos
5★ Meng Po
4★ Erytheia
4★ Prosymna
Joker fits with any 5-star or 4-star support characters. Buff support units like Leon increase his damage output, while Moko and Riddle improve his Attack damage.Debuff Support characters such as Rin and Vino can weaken foes' defenses and inflict ailments on them, allowing the Phantom Thief to do more AoE damage with his Extra Action.
Best Support Characters for Joker in Version 4.0
5★ Marian • Summer
5★ Thalia • Summer
5★ Calliope
Version 4.3.1 provides Joker with additional Strategist and Saboteur allies. Buff Support units such as Wind Vast and Summer Marian enhance Joker’s Crit Rate and Crit Multiplier stats. Also, Turbo and Luce increase the Phantom Thief’s Attack damage and Pierce rate.In terms of Chord, she assists Joker in activating his Highlight skill early on, ensuring that his Will of Rebellion stacks remain available in battle.Howler, similar to Rin and Vino, helps Joker with Defense Down and Elemental Ailments, such as Burn.
Howler and Turbo will become available in the Phantom Idol Draft standard banner once their debut and featured banner releases have ended. However, their inclusion in the standard banner will take at least six months.
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Joker Recommended Sustain Teammates
Best Sustain Characters for Joker in Version 1.0 and 4.0
5★ Yukari Takeba
5★ Cherish A1
5★ Moko • Summer
5★ Marian A1
Buff Healer
Tank Shielder
Follow-Up Healer
5★ Amalthea A1
5★ Prosymna • Summer
5★ Thalia A1
In Version 1.3, Joker can partner with any four-star or five-star Sustain characters.For Medic characters, the Phantom Thief works well with Cattle, who provides him Attack boosts, and Marian A1, who grants him Pierce rate or Penetration buffs.Similarly, Yukari increases Joker’s Attack, Defense, and Highlight damage. As for Summer Moko, she grants him Attack and Ailment Accuracy bonuses, as well as an increase in enemy Damage Taken.In the case of Mona, he grants the Phantom Thief access to Defense Reduction effects via Windswept, an Elemental Ailment caused by Wind attacks.Finally, Cherish at Awareness Level 1 increases Joker’s Pierce rate, Defense stat, and Effect Resistance, in addition to his Shield coverage.
You can wait for Marian and Cherish to become available in the Phantom Idol Draft banner following their debut releases. However, their inclusion in the standard banner will take 6 months in the Global, JP, and SEA servers.
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Joker Recommended Navigator Teammates
Best Navigator Characters for Joker in Version 1.0 and 4.0
5★ Oracle (Navi)
Buffs, Healing, and Extra Turn
Debuffs, Shields, and Weakness Implant
Debuffs and Healing
Buffs and HP Boost
Buffs and Shields
Buffs and Elemental Ailments
5★ Euterpe
5★ Necronomicon
5★ Chiyome
4★ Nemertes
4★ Cleodora
Joker and Arsene complement the majority of Persona 5: The Phantom X’s Elucidator characters.Among them, Okyann, Phoebe, and Ange grant the original Persona 5 protagonist with damage bonuses, such as Attack, Pierce rate, and Elemental damage increase. When it comes to Puppet, Wind, and Oracle, they provide the Phantom Thief access to debuffs, such as Defense Reduction, bonus healing, and shield coverage.
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Joker is a vital damage dealer to have inPersona 5: The Phantom X, serving as the centerpiece for any Curse-centric team alongside Riddle and Rin. As a Sweeper unit, he delivers heavy Curse damage to enemies multiple times through his Will of Rebellion stacks. In addition, he can inflict Curse effects on enemy targets, impairing them with Damage Over Time (DoT) effects as the battle progresses. The original Phantom Thief leader also synergizes with other characters capable of performing multiple actions per turn, likeBui, who deals Electric damage through Follow-up attacks. In future versions of P5X, Joker will be reinforced by better allies, such as Chord, Turbo, and Crow, who will boost his damage output and Attack-scaling skills. With access to his best-in-slot Space and Heaven Revelation Cards and the best teammates, the original Trickster can win any difficult battles and game modes that demand his party to deal maximum DPS.
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