P4U2R/Golden Arena

Golden Arena Overview

Persona 4 Arena ULTIMAX!!'s Single-Player JRPG Mode.
Advance through dungeons and level up.
Choose your Navigator and spelunk the 3 main dungeons, the endless dungeon, and the event dungeon.
The endless dungeon is truly endless~.

I recommend putting that "find on page" or Control + F(ind) command to good use as Skills/descriptions may appear in multiple sections throughout.

Tips for starting out:

• The fastest way to get the Golden Arena Master achievement is to complete Normal, Hard, and one Event dungeon.
  • "Completing a dungeon" requires you to defeat the enemy on the final floor. Getting a gold star for getting partway through does not count.
• If the opponents are getting too difficult, start the next dungeon's difficulty.
  • The start of the "HARD" dungeon is easier than the second half of the "NORMAL" dungeon (and rewards more XP.)
• Shadow characters are considered separate characters.
  • Meaning you will have to start from level 1 if you decide to switch it up later on.
• I recommend maining a shadow character as getting to awakening during late-game proves too risky.
• Recommended characters for this mode: Naoto, Teddie, Adachi, Margaret, Elizabeth, Labrys, Mitsuru
  • The bots are easily susceptible to Naoto Fate Kills, Teddie Circus, Adachi Ziodyne, Labrys unblockable axe swing, etc.
• "Auto Mode" is selectable on the character select screen AND can be toggled at any time during battle in the pause menu!
  • Your AI controlled auto-pilot will make stupid decisions.
  • If you want to primarily rely on it, learning passive skills like Tetrakarn or Makarakarn is advised.
• You get a checkpoint every 5 floors. You may quit to menu at any point and all character progression will be saved.
  • To upload your "furthest floor reached" to the online leaderboards you must be defeated. Quitting to the main menu will not upload your score.
• If the enemy skills are confusing, you can check "Skill Info" in the pause menu for a breakdown!
• Level Luck ASAP. Luck level 100 will speed things up.
• Strength is second best skill to level. Simply reduce the opponent's HP before they can reduce yours.
• Agility works differently between Shadow / Normal type characters.
  • Normal gets "Increased Burst Recovery"
  • Shadow gets "Increased Frenzy Duration"
• Floors are not randomized. From the opponent's character, to their equipped skills, down to their color palettes.
• Skill: Arrow Rain is a very good early skill to make up for the initial low strength stat. It will slowly deplete the opponent's HP by a set percentage during the entire match.
• Skill: Dia/Regenerate are very good early on as neither you or the opponent K.O. quickly. You could also just use Yu Narukami as a Navigator to fill that role.

Tips for late-game and skills:

• Levels stop counting up visually at 99, but leveling does continue.
• The max level for every stat is 500 with heavy diminishing returns around the 300 point mark.
• With the aid of Turbo Controllers (or equivalent), you can skip past the level up screens during auto battles. All bonus points will be stored.
  • Even if you have 500 points in every category, the level-up screen will still appear upon receiving enough EXP.
• Late game Golden Arena (Risky ~200) has opponents bursting way too often and getting burst back after only a few hits.
  • Skills that improve combo game become way less useful by that point.
• Skill types stack.
  • For Example, Equipping the (H) and (EX) versions of the same boosted attribute will result in both skills activating additively.
• Skill: Dekaja "Opponent will not Awaken" disables Boss Elizabeth/Margaret's Heal supers.
• Skill: Treasure Radar "Rare skills will be easier to obtain" will make obtaining "less rare" skills harder.
• Skill: Full Analyze effectively disables every skill an enemy has. If both players equip the skill, the skill is disabled.
  • Skill does not affect 'Fury of Yasogami'
• Skill: Mind Charge "SP Skills / SP Skill Boosts cost 1/2 SP" makes performing supers really cheap. (great for extending Shadow Frenzy)
  • This gives shadow characters access to 150SP double-super combos outside of Frenzy.
• Skill: Fury of Yasogami is basically required at a certain point as enemies get increasingly powerful.

Golden Arena Glossary

Glossary

Term	Definition
(L) (M) (H) (EX) (EX+)	Ranking of effectiveness from weakest (L) to highest (EX+). Self-explanatory "(Half) / (Full)" are used for Burst recovery skills.
Attack	When a skill says it boosts attack, it is most likely referring to your normals and does NOT apply to supers.
Furious Action	Commonly referred to as "DP". Input is B+D.
SP Gauge	The SP Gauge starts each round at 0 and has a max of 100. SP grows over the course of the match through attacking, defending, and other actions. If a character enters Awakening, then the max becomes 150, and the character automatically gains 50 SP.
First Attack	Getting the first hit in a round gives a bonus 10 SP to the attacker in addition to the normal SP gain of the attack.
Skills	Commonly called special moves. Usually the result of one quarter-circle motion plus an attack button. Also applies to charge input specials.
Skill Boosts	Spend 25 SP to boost a special move. When performing a Skill Boost, the character will briefly flash blue and a blue silhouette will trail him/her until the move ends.
SP Skills	Commonly known as Super Attacks. cost 50 SP and are giant, flashy attacks. They usually do lots of damage or have other interesting properties such as invincibility.
SP Skill Boosts	Powered up versions of supers that cost 75 SP by default.
Guard Cancel Attack	Applies to both 6+A+B (Retaliate) and 6+A+C (Evasive Action) while blocking. These moves have guard point against all attacks and throws. Guard Cancel Attacks cost 50 SP by default.
Instant Blocks	Blocking right as an attack lands will make a loud shine sound and your character will flash white. Allows you to act out of block faster. Increased SP gain compared to a standard block.
Counter Hit	If a character is hit while attempting an attack, the character will flash red and the word COUNTER will appear on the side of the screen. Counter Hits usually cause increased hitstun.
Fatal Counter	On Fatal Counter, all subsequent hits in a combo will have increased hitstun (speculated to be a 5 frame increase). This allows for completely new combos since the increased hitstun will counteract some of the hitstun decay. Some attacks have "Fatal Recovery" and some attacks force Fatal Counter on Counter hit.
Awaken	When a Normal Type character's health reduced to approximately 35% or lower and the character is not in hitstun, they will enter Awakening. Awakening has a visual effect when it occurs: the character will flash orange, his/her portrait will appear briefly in the background. Some supers are locked behind Awakening.
Burst	Invincible attack performed by pressing A+C+D while the Burst Gauge is full. When Bursts are unavailable, a black "B" will be shown instead. This "B" will slowly fill up over time and as you get hit. Once it's full, you can Burst again.
Shadow Frenzy	Exclusive to Shadow characters. "Burst" behaves differently outside of using it defensively. Bursting in neutral or to cancel an attack causes the background to darken and your SP gauge to turn purple. The more SP you have when you start Shadow Frenzy, the longer Shadow Frenzy lasts. SP options are cheaper during this time.
Persona Gauge	The card shaped symbols below each character's life gauge represents each persona's life. A card is lost each time the character OR his persona is hit when the persona is visible.
Chip Damage	When an attack is blocked, the blocker will take reduced damage in the form of temporary health.
Null	When a status or element is "Null" or "Nullified" you are granted extra protection or straight up immune to the listed effects.
"press PLAY"	"Play" is an assignable button in the options menu. It is usually paired with the "record" function for training mode. In Golden Arena, PLAY is used to activate certain skills. Assigned to Right Trigger/R2 by default.
"Both players/Opponent starts with..."	Characters are affected immediately at round start. Ailments gained this way are still susceptible to null skills (including Navigator's passive level 4 skill), landing an attack, and time decay.
"...upon victory"	Technically applies before a round starts. After a battle is won, you will receive the bonus at the start of your next match.
"Chance of..."	The game runs a check for every unique attack that hits. Multi-hit Supers only get checked once, at the start of the move.
Auto Recover / Depletes	Periodically receive the bonus throughout the match.
"Combos connect more easily"	Adds at least 2 but less than 5 frames of grounded hitstun on attacks. Example: Akihiko can now link 5B into "236B Kill Rush" off standing normal hit.
"Powers up hops"	Enables the ability to block, jump, jump cancel, and airdash (forward/back) while shorthopping (2+A+C). Improved recovery and landing lag for shorthop normals. While blocking is possible, you can still be hit out of jump start-up like a normal jump.
Increases Burst recovery time	Act out of bursts faster.
Boss Mode	Enhances the characters to their special Score Attack versions. This universally comes with boosted damage, health and SP Gain. The full list of Boss Mode changes can be found here.

Status Ailments

List of Status Ailments

Ailment	Description
Poison	A poisoned character loses a set portion of his/her health over time. (0.8% of the character's max health)
Panic	Reverses a character's inputs: left becomes right and right becomes left! Movement and quarter-circles are mirrored!
Fear	Hits automatically become a counter hit, causes fatal counter on counter hit, and they will be unable to break throws. Adachi and Elizabeth's Ghostly Wail supers do more damage to Fear inflicted opponents.
Rage	Disables blocking for the enraged character but increases their attack power by 20%
Mute	Disables persona related abilities for the afflicted character. This includes things like C and D attacks, Bursts, and some specials and supers.
Shock	Disables movement (walking, jumping, airdashing, etc) for the afflicted character. Evasive Action, Hop, Air Turn, Ukemi, and attacks that automatically move the character are still usable while paralyzed.
Charm	A charmed character's SP is constantly drained in 4 SP increments and given to the opponent! Even if the charmed character's SP is reduced to zero, the opponent will still gain SP.
Freeze	Frozen characters are encased in ice where they can be comboed by the opponent. Freeze lasts for 3 seconds, but can be shortened by holding a button, though there is a minimal amount of time you will be frozen which is specific to each attack.
Negative Penalty	The afflicted character takes 50% more damage, meaning a 1000 damage attack will now do 1500 damage. Unlike most other status effects, Negative Penalty does not disappear after hitting the opponent

Level-UP Skills

Skills are naturally earned through leveling up. Each character has their own level-up reward path.

Newly learned Skills may be disregarded once you have four equipped.

Skill	Description	Level
Cleave	Increase Skill Attack (L)	2
Rakukaja	Increase Defense (L)	3
Tarukaja	Increase Attack (L)	5
Rakunda	Increase chip damage (L)	7
Growth 1	Increase EXP gain (L)	10
Absorb Elec	Recover HP when Shocked (M)	14
Insta-Heal	Reduce ailment effect duration (H)	18
Mind Charge	SP Skills / SP Skill Boosts cost 1/2 SP	24
Spring of Life	HP/SP regenerates (H)	30
Angelic Grace	SP Skills cost 3/4 SP	45
Salvation	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H), recover from ailment once	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Dia	Press PLAY to recover HP once (L)	2
Sukukaja	Increase Speed (L)	3
Sonic Punch	Increase SP gained on successful First Attack (L)	5
Makajam	Chance of Mute when attack hits (M)	7
Dekaja	Opponent will not Awaken	10
Bash	Disable Blocking but increase Attack (H)	14
Power Slash	Increase Skill Attack (M)	18
Makara Break	Null effect of Makarakarn	24
Speed Master	Increase Speed (M)	30
Diarama	Press PLAY to recover HP once (M)	36
Auto-Masuku	Increase Speed (H)	45
Youthful Wind	Auto recover HP (H), Auto fill SP (M), Increase Speed (M)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Tarukaja	Increase Attack (L)	2
Gale Slash	Opponent starts with less HP	3
Counter	Guard Cancel Attacks cost 1/2 SP	5
Rebellion	Chance of 1.5x damage when attack hits (M)	7
Tetra Break	Null effect of Tetrakarn	10
Attack Master	Increase Attack (M)	14
Revolution	Chance of 1.5x damage for both players when attack hits (H)	18
Heat Wave	Increase SP Skill Attack (H)	24
Apt Pupil	All Counter hits will be Fatal Counters	30
Counterstrike	Guard Cancel attacks cost 1/4 SP	36
High Counter	Skills can be used while blocking	45
Dragon Hustle	Increase Skill Attack (H), Increase Speed (M)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Dia	Press PLAY to recover HP once (L)	2
Me Patra	Press PLAY to recover from Panic, Fear, or Rage	3
Media	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (L)	5
Amrita	Press PLAY to recover from an ailment once	7
Spirit Drain	Increase SP gained when attack hits	10
Mediarama	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (M)	14
Matarunda	Reduce opponent's Attack (M)	18
Spell Master	SP Skills cost 3/4 SP	24
Diarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H)	30
Mind Charge	SP Skills / SP Skill Boosts cost 1/2 SP	36
Salvation	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H), recover from ailment once	45
Burning Petals	Increase chip damage (EX)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Rakukaja	Increase Defense (L)	2
Fast Heal	Reduce ailment effect duration (L)	3
Regenerate 1	Auto recover HP (L)	5
Atom Smasher	Hitting opponent's Persona destroys 2 Persona Cards	7
Torrent Shot	Increase Skill Attack (L), Increase Speed (L)	10
Fatal End	Increase SP Skill Attack (M)	14
Masukunda	Decrease opponent's Speed (H)	18
Vile Assault	Increase Skill/SP Skill Attack (M), Increase Defense (L)	24
Auto-Mataru	Increase Attack (H)	30
Regenerate 3	Auto recover HP (H)	36
Primal Force	Increase SP Skill Attack (EX)	45
The Man's Way	Chance of 1.5x damage when attack hits (H)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Energy Shower	Both players auto recover HP (M)	2
Poison Skewer	Chance of Poison when attack hits (L)	3
Dekunda	Null one of opponent's equipped skill effects	5
Amrita	Press PLAY to recover from an ailment once	7
Teddie Decoy	Opponent starts with Rage	10
Defense Master	Increase Defense (M)	14
Life Drain	Recover HP when attack hits	18
Gigantic Fist	Increase Skill Attack (L), Increase Defense (M)	24
Auto-Maraku	Increase Defense (H)	30
Evade Physical	Chance of reducing damage greatly when taking damage (L)	36
Kamui Miracle	Various effects occur at start of round	45
Mediarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (H)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Invigorate 1	Auto fill SP (L)	2
Tempest Slash	Increase SP gained on successful First Attack (L)	3
Heat Riser	Combo damage scaling reduced	5
Tetrakarn	Damage taken from Skills also applies to opponents	7
Invigorate 2	Auto fill SP (M)	10
Makarakarn	Damage taken from SP Skills also applies to opponent	14
Myriad Arrows	Increase SP gained on successful First Attack (H)	18
Vorpal Blade	Increase Skill Attack (H)	24
Mind Charge	SP Skills / SP Skill Boosts cost 1/2 SP	30
Invigorate 3	Auto fill SP (H)	36
Angelic Grace	Reduce projectile damage by 1/2	45
Shield of Justice	All blocks will be Instant Blocks	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Alertness	Null opponent's First Attack	2
Sexy Dance	Opponent starts with Charm	3
Hysterical Slap	Chance of Rage when attack hits (L)	5
Dekunda	Null one of opponent's equipped skill effects	7
Sharp Student	Do not take Counter hits from opponent	10
Growth 1	Increase EXP gain (L)	14
Apt Pupil	All Counter hits will be Fatal Counters	18
Cool Breeze	Recover HP upon victory (M)	24
Treasure Radar	Rare skills will be easier to obtain	30
Growth 3	Increase EXP gain (H)	36
Full Analyze	Null opponent's equipped skill effects	45
Vigor Song	Auto fill SP (EX)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Media	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (L)	2
Holy Arrow	Chance of Charm when attack hits (L)	3
Energy Shower	Both players auto recover HP (M)	5
Me Patra	Press PLAY to recover from Panic, Fear, or Rage	7
Torrent Shot	Increase Skill Attack (L), Increase Speed (L)	10
Arrow Rain	Opponent gradually takes damage (M)	14
Diarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H)	18
Spell Master	SP Skills cost 3/4 SP	24
Spirit Drain	Increase SP gained when attack hits	30
Angelic Grace	Reduce projectile damage by 1/2	36
Youthful Wind	Auto recover HP (H), Auto fill SP (M), Increase Speed (M)	45
Mediarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (H)	55

Skill	Description	Level
Cleave	Increase Skill Attack (L)	2
Rakukaja	Increase Defense (L)	3
Counter	Guard Cancel Attacks cost 1/2 SP	5
Torrent Shot	Increase Skill Attack (L), Increase Speed (L)	7
Provoke	Chance of Rage when attack hits (H)	10
Old One	Decrease Speed for both players	14
Power Slash	Increase Skill Attack (M)	18
Counterstrike	Guard Cancel attacks cost 1/4 SP	24
Vorpal Blade	Increase Skill Attack (H)	30
High Counter	Skills can be used while blocking	36
Gigantic Fist	Increase Skill Attack (L), Increase Defense (M)	45
Victory Cry	Recover HP upon victory (H)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Alertness	Null opponent's First Attack	2
Spirit Drain	Increase SP gained when attack hits	3
Sexy Dance	Opponent starts with Charm	5
Dia	Press PLAY to recover HP once (L)	7
Marin Karin	Chance of Charm when attack hits (M)	10
Insta-Heal	Reduce ailment effect duration (H)	14
Diarama	Press PLAY to recover HP once (M)	18
Unshaken Will	Null Panic, Fear, Mute, and Rage	24
Tetra Break	Null effect of Tetrakarn	30
Diarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H)	36
Mind Charge	SP Skills / SP Skill Boosts cost 1/2 SP	45
Niflheim	Increase opponent's Frozen duration	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Sonic Punch	Increase SP gained on successful First Attack (L)	2
Tarunda	Reduce opponent's Attack (L)	3
Rakunda	Increase chip damage (L)	5
Sukunda	Decrease opponent's Speed (L)	7
Fist Master	Combos connect more easily	10
Arms Master	Skill Boosts cost 1/2 SP	14
Masukunda	Decrease opponent's Speed (H)	18
Attack Master	Increase Attack (M)	24
Marakunda	Increase chip damage (H)	30
Enduring Soul	When HP drops below a set level, recover HP once (H)	36
Diarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H)	45
Thunder Reign	Start with low HP, auto fill SP (EX)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Sukukaja	Increase Speed (L)	2
Rakukaja	Increase Defense (L)	3
Tarukaja	Increase Attack (L)	5
Dekunda	Null one of opponent's equipped skill effects	7
Fatal End	Increase SP Skill Attack (M)	10
Defense Master	Increase Defense (M)	14
Auto-Masuku	Increase Speed (H)	18
Heat Wave	Increase SP Skill Attack (H)	24
Auto-Mataru	Increase Attack (H)	30
Auto-Maraku	Increase Defense (H)	36
Diarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H)	45
Akasha Arts	Both players gradually take damage (H)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Sukukaja	Increase Speed (L)	2
Gale Slash	Opponent starts with less HP	3
Absorb Elec	Recover HP when Shocked (M)	5
Diarama	Press PLAY to recover HP once (M)	7
Vile Assault	Increase Skill/SP Skill Attack (M), Increase Defense (L)	10
Endure	When HP drops below a set level, recover HP once (M)	14
Mediarama	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (M)	18
Counterstrike	Guard Cancel attacks cost 1/4 SP	24
Thunder Reign	Start with low HP, auto fill SP (EX)	30
Diarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H)	36
High Counter	Skills can be used while blocking	45
Mediarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (H)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Poison Mist	Opponent starts with Poison	2
Sexy Dance	Opponent starts with Charm	3
Dekaja	Opponent will not Awaken	5
Tempest Slash	Increase SP gained on successful First Attack (L)	7
Shuffle Time	Opponent starts with Charm/Poison/Fear	10
Infuriate	Both players start with Rage	14
Spell Master	SP Skills cost 3/4 SP	18
Virus Breath	Both players start with 1/2 HP	24
Diarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H)	30
Mind Charge	SP Skills / SP Skill Boosts cost 1/2 SP	36
Salvation	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H), recover from ailment once	45
Divine Grace	Auto recover HP (EX)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Tarukaja	Increase Attack (L)	2
Soul Break	Opponent's SP auto depletes (L)	3
Rakukaja	Increase Defense (L)	5
Regenerate 1	Auto recover HP (L)	7
Counter	Guard Cancel Attacks cost 1/2 SP	10
Unshaken Will	Null Panic, Fear, Mute, and Rage	14
Defense Master	Increase Defense (M)	18
Firm Stance	Disable blocking but reduce damage	24
Gigantic Fist	Increase Skill Attack (L), Increase Defense (M)	30
Enduring Soul	When HP drops below a set level, recover HP once (H)	36
Regenerate 3	Auto recover HP (H)	45
Brutal Impact	Disable blocking for both players	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Aeon Rain	Opponent gradually takes damage (L)	2
Evil Touch	Chance of Fear when attack hits (M)	3
Attack Master	Increase Attack (M)	5
Life Drain	Recover HP when attack hits	7
Bash	Disable Blocking but increase Attack (H)	10
Black Viper	Both players start with MAX SP	14
Vile Assault	Increase Skill/SP Skill Attack (M), Increase Defense (L)	18
Pralaya	Chance of Fear when attack hits (H)	24
Infuriate	Both players start with Rage	30
Demonic Judgment	Either player or opponent starts with 1/2 HP	36
Challenge Authority	Furious Actions can be used while blocking	45
Die For Me!	Chance of one-hit kill when SP Skill attack hits (L)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Null Fear	Null Fear state	2
Arm Chopper	Chance of Fear when attack hits (L)	3
Tempest Slash	Increase SP gained on successful First Attack (L)	5
Absorb Ice	Recover HP when Frozen (M)	7
Heat Riser	Combo damage scaling reduced	10
Rebellion	Chance of 1.5x damage when attack hits (M)	14
Makara Break	Null effect of Makarakarn	18
Virus Breath	Both players start with 1/2 HP	24
Black Viper	Both players start with MAX SP	30
Regenerate 3	Auto recover HP (H)	36
Demonic Judgment	Either player or opponent starts with 1/2 HP	45
Debilitate	Reduce opponent's Attack (H)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Soul Break	Opponent's SP auto depletes (L)	2
Dekunda	Null one of opponent's equipped skill effects	3
Media	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (L)	5
Evil Touch	Chance of Fear when attack hits (M)	7
Valiant Dance	Chance of opponent starting with Rage (H)	10
Growth 1	Increase EXP gain (L)	14
Absorb Elec	Recover HP when Shocked (M)	18
Tetra Break	Null effect of Tetrakarn	24
Attack Master	Increase Attack (M)	30
Infuriate	Both players start with Rage	36
Vile Assault	Increase Skill/SP Skill Attack (M), Increase Defense (L)	45
God's Judgment	Opponent starts with 1/2 HP and MAX SP	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Alertness	Null opponent's First Attack	2
Cleave	Increase Skill Attack (L)	3
Evil Touch	Chance of Fear when attack hits (M)	5
Heat Riser	Combo damage scaling reduced	7
Dekunda	Null one of opponent's equipped skill effects	10
Atom Smasher	Hitting opponent's Persona destroys 2 Persona Cards	14
Dekaja	Opponent will not Awaken	18
Weary Thrust	Opponent starts with same amount of HP as player	24
Rebellion	Chance of 1.5x damage when attack hits (M)	30
Vorpal Blade	Increase Skill Attack (H)	36
Challenge Authority	Furious Actions can be used while blocking	45
Treasure Radar	Rare skills will be easier to obtain	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
Energy Shower	Both players auto recover HP (M)	2
Tetra Break	Null effect of Tetrakarn	3
Makara Break	Null effect of Makarakarn	5
Valiant Dance	Chance of opponent starting with Rage (H)	7
Fast Heal	Reduce ailment effect duration (L)	10
Cool Breeze	Recover HP upon victory (M)	14
Growth 2	Increase EXP gain (M)	18
Spirit Drain	Increase SP gained when attack hits	24
Spell Master	SP Skills cost 3/4 SP	30
Die For Me!	Chance of one-hit kill when SP Skill attack hits (L)	36
Mind Charge	SP Skills / SP Skill Boosts cost 1/2 SP	45
Mediarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (H)	55

Skill	Description	Navigator
White Wall	Reduce damage from Chie, Mitsuru, and Teddie	2
Bewilder	Chance of Panic when attack hits (H)	3
Defense Master	Increase Defense (M)	5
Heat Riser	Combo damage scaling reduced	7
Hassou Tobi	Power up Hops	10
Diarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H)	14
Thunder Reign	Start with low HP, auto fill SP (EX)	18
Primal Force	Increase SP Skill Attack (EX)	24
Niflheim	Increase opponent's Frozen duration	30
Mind Charge	SP Skills / SP Skill Boosts cost 1/2 SP	36
Angelic Grace	Reduce projectile damage by 1/2	45
Mediarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (H)	55

Navigator Skills

Every Navigator has an additional skill tied to them. Each "Social Link" levels up to 10.
Traditional battle EXP does not affect Navigators, instead, Navigators get a fixed amount per battle. (From Navigator level 1 to level 2, you must win any 3 battles.)
Levels between rewards do not alert the player when reached. Level 3 for example is reached after 8 battles but ultimately unlocks nothing.
All Level-up rewards are the same between confidants. Level-up skills trigger periodically throughout the fight.

Rewards are as follows:

Navigator Level Rewards

Level	Reward	Total Required Victories
2	HP UP	3
4	Bad Status Recovery	18
6	SP UP	53
8	Burst UP	???
10	HP UP+	???

Navigator Skill List

Skill	Description	Navigator
Regenerate 2	Auto recover HP (M)	Rise Kujikawa
Vigor Song	Auto fill SP (EX)	Nanako Dojima
Oracle	When HP drops below a set level, various effects occur	Fuuka
Spring of Life	Auto Recover HP (H) Auto Fill SP (H)	Yu Narukami
High Counter	Skills can be used while blocking	Chie Satonaka
Diarahan	Press the PLAY button to restore HP once per match (H)	Yukiko Amagi
Primal Force	Increase SP Skill Attack (EX)	Kanji Tatsumi
Shield of Justice	All blocks become Instant Blocks	Naoto Shirogane
Fist Master	Combos connect more easily	Akihiko Sanada
Shuffle Time	Opponent starts with Charm/Poison/Fear	Elizabeth
Brutal Impact	Disable blocking for both players	Labrys
Samarecarm	Press the PLAY button to recover Burst once per match (H)	Yukari Takeba
Victory Cry	Recover HP upon victory (H)	Junpei Iori
Counterstrike	Guard Cancel attacks cost 1/4 SP	Ken Amada
Heat Riser	Combo Damage scaling reduced	Tohru Adachi
Auto-Masuku	Increase Speed (H)	Yosuke Hanamura
Teddie Decoy	Opponent starts with Rage	Teddie
Unshaken Will	Immune to Panic, Fear, Mute, and Rage	Mitsuru Kirijo
Auto-Maraku	Increase Defense (H)	Aigis

Standard Dungeon Skills

These Skills are commonly obtainable in the Normal, Hard, and Risky Dungeons.

Skills and boosted EXP are rewarded every 5 floors.

List of Standard Skills

Skill	Description	Where to Find
Null Panic	Null Panic state	N:5
Single Shot	Increase SP Skill Attack (L)	N:5
Sonic Punch	Increase SP gained on successful First Attack (L)	N:5
Muzzle Shot	Chance of Mute when attack hits (L)	N:5
Null Charm	Null Charm state	N:10
Holy Arrow	Chance of Charm when attack hits (L)	N:10
Hysterical Slap	Chance of Rage when attack hits (L)	N:10
Poison Skewer	Chance of Poison when attack hits (L)	N:10
Old One	Decrease Speed for both players	N:15
Alertness	Null opponent's First Attack	N:15
Me Patra	Press PLAY to recover from Panic, Fear, or Rage	N:15
Arm Chopper	Chance of Fear when attack hits (L)	N:20
Null Poison	Null Poison state	N:20
Arrow Rain	Opponent gradually takes damage (M)	N:20
Mind Thrust	Chance of Panic when attack hits (L)	N:20
Null Fear	Null Fear state	N:25
Sukukaja	Increase Speed (L)	N:25
Dekunda	Null one of opponent's equipped skill effects	N:25
Navas Nebula	Decrease opponent's SP when attack hits	N:25
Rakukaja	Increase Defense (L)	N:30
Null Mute	Null Mute state	N:30
Ali Dance	Chance of reducing damage by 1/2 when taking damage (L)	N:30
Null Rage	Null Rage state	N:35
Soul Break	Opponent's SP auto depletes (L)	N:35
Dia	Press PLAY to recover HP once (L)	N:35 H:10
Firm Stance	Disable blocking but reduce damage	N:35 H:70
Aeon Rain	Opponent gradually takes damage (L)	N:40
Cleave	Increase Skill Attack (L)	N:40
Poison Mist	Opponent starts with Poison	N:40
Bash	Disable Blocking but increase Attack (H)	N:40 H:60
Sexy Dance	Opponent starts with Charm	N:45
Sukunda	Decrease opponent's Speed (L)	N:45 H:50 R:55,125
Rebellion	Chance of 1.5x damage when attack hits (M)	N:45 H:55
Marin Karin	Chance of Charm when attack hits (M)	N:45 H:70
Gale Slash	Opponent starts with less HP	N:50
Regenerate 1	Auto recover HP (L)	N:50 H:5
Balzac	Chance of Rage when attack hits (M)	N:50 H:35
Fatal End	Increase SP Skill Attack (M)	N:50 H:60
Power Slash	Increase Skill Attack (M)	H:5
Weary Thrust	Opponent starts with same amount of HP as player	H:5
Green Wall	Reduce damage from Yosuke and Yukari	H:5 R:30,65
Atom Smash	Hitting opponent's Persona destroys 2 Persona Cards	H:10
Sharp Student	Do not take Counter hits from opponent	H:10
Speed Master	Increase Speed (M)	H:10 R:25,75
Rakunda	Increase chip damage (L)	H:15
Evil Touch	Chance of Fear when attack hits (M)	H:15
Growth 1	Increase EXP gain (L)	H:15
Akasha Arts	Both players gradually take damage (H)	H:15 R:50,105
Poisma	Chance of Poison when attack hits (M)	H:20
Gigantic Fist	Increase Skill Attack (L), Increase Defense (M)	H:20
Torrent Shot	Increase Skill Attack (L), Increase Speed (L)	H:20,95
Myriad Arrows	Increase SP gained on successful First Attack (H)	H:20 R:60,110
Amrita	Press PLAY to recover from an ailment once	H:25
Kamui Miracle	Various effects occur at start of round	H:25,100 R:10,115
Red Wall	Reduce damage from Yukiko and Junpei	H:25 R:10,125
Invigorate 1	Auto fill SP (L)	H:25 R:55
Makajam	Chance of Mute when attack hits (M)	H:30
Media	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (L)	H:30
Life Drain	Recover HP when attack hits	H:30 R:30
Recarm	Press PLAY to recover BURST once (half)	H:30 R:150
Tetra Break	Null effect of Tetrakarn	H:35
Diarama	Press PLAY to recover HP once (M)	H:35 R:15,70
Teddie Decoy	Opponent starts with Rage	H:35 R:40
Pulipna	Chance of Panic when attack hits (M)	H:40
Absorb Ice	Recover HP when Frozen (M)	H:40
Bewilder	Chance of Panic when attack hits (H)	H:40 R:40
Samsara	Chance of decreasing opponent's SP to 0 when attack hits (L)	H:40 R:145
Fast Heal	Reduce ailment effect duration (L)	H:45
Blue Wall	Reduce damage from Yu, Kanji, and Akihiko	H:45,80,140
Insta-Heal	Reduce ailment effect duration (H)	H:45 R:30,80
Absorb Elec	Recover HP when Shocked (M)	H:50
Growth 2	Increase EXP gain (M)	H:50 R:50,145
Heat Wave	Increase SP Skill Attack (H)	H:50 R:90
Revolution	Chance of 1.5x damage for both players when attack hits (H)	H:50 R:185
Tarunda	Reduce opponent's Attack (L)	H:55
Attack Master	Increase Attack (M)	H:55 R:45,160
Hassou Tobi	Power up Hops	H:55 R:25,80
White Wall	Reduce damage from Chie, Mitsuru, and Teddie	H:60 R:45,100
Apt Pupil	All Counter hits will be Fatal Counters	H:60 R:185
Makara Break	Null effect of Makarakarn	H:65
Mediarama	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (M)	H:65,95 R:5,65,150
Matarunda	Reduce opponent's Attack (M)	H:65 R:15
Treasure Radar	Rare skills will be easier to obtain	H:65 R:25,90
Infuriate	Both players start with Rage	H:65 R:45,170
Defense Master	Increase Defense (M)	H:70 R:20,85
Tetrakarn	Damage taken from Skills also applies to opponents	H:70 R:85
Black Viper	Both players start with MAX SP	H:75,100 R:5,70
Absorb Physical	Increase SP gained when taking damage	H:75 R:40,70
Virus Breath	Both players start with 1/2 HP	H:75 R:115
Valiant Dance	Chance of opponent starting with Rage (H)	H:80
Vorpal Blade	Increase Skill Attack (H)	H:80,100 R:30
Counter	Guard Cancel Attacks cost 1/2 SP	H:80 R:5,120
Provoke	Chance of Rage when attack hits (H)	H:80 R:10,35
Dekaja	Opponent will not Awaken	H:85
Demonic Judgement	Either player or opponent starts with 1/2 HP	H:85 R:20
Heat Riser	Combo damage scaling reduced	H:85 R:75,180
Spirit Drain	Increase SP gained when attack hits	H:85 R:185
Tempest Slash	Increase SP gained on successful First Attack (L)	H:90 R:20,85
Vile Assault	Increase Skill Attack (M), Increase Defense (L)	H:90 R:90
Makarakarn	Damage taken from SP Skills also applies to opponent	H:90 R:100
Arms Master	Skill Boosts cost 1/2 SP	H:90 R:170
Regenerate 2	Auto recover HP (M)	H:95 R:5,60
Cool Breeze	Recover HP upon victory (M)	H:95 R:35,95
Endure	When HP drops below a set level, recover HP once (M)	H:100 R:155
Unshaken Will	Null Panic, Fear, Mute, and Rage	R:15,110
Shuffle Time	Opponent starts with Charm/Poison/Fear	R:15,145
Auto-Maraku	Increase Defense (H)	R:25,175
Samarecarm	Press PLAY to recover BURST once (full)	R:35,130
Auto-Mataru	Increase Attack (H)	R:35,165
Primal Force	Increase SP Skill Attack (EX)	R:40,175
Diarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H)	R:45,155
Invigorate 2	Auto fill SP (M)	R:50
Pralaya	Chance of Fear when attack hits (H)	R:55,120
Thunder Reign	Start with low HP, auto fill SP (EX)	R:60,155
Evade Physical	Chance of reducing damage greatly when taking damage (L)	R:65,105
Counterstrike	Guard Cancel Attacks cost 1/4 SP	R:65,185
Marakunda	Increase chip damage (H)	R:70,180
Spell Master	SP Skills cost 3/4 SP	R:75,160
Invigorate 3	Auto fill SP (H)	R:75,190
Mind Charge	SP Skills / SP Skill Boosts cost 1/2 SP	R:80,130
Enduring Soul	When HP drops below a set level, recover HP once (H)	R:85,100,140
God's Judgement	Opponent starts with 1/2 HP and MAX SP	R:90,195,200
Fist Master	Combos connect more easily	R:95,135
Growth 3	Increase EXP gain (H)	R:95,150
Brutal Impact	Disable blocking for both players	R:95,165
Shield of Justice	All blocks will be Instant Blocks	R:100,175
Debilitate	Reduce opponent's Attack (H)	R:105,160
Divine Grace	Auto recover HP (EX)	R:105,195,200
Spring of Life	HP/SP regenerates (H)	R:110,185
Angelic Grace	Reduce projectile damage by 1/2	R:110,200
Burning Petals	increase chip damage (EX)	R:115,135
Vigor Song	Auto fill SP (EX)	R:120,165
Niflheim	Increase opponent's Frozen duration	R:125,150
Salvation	Press PLAY to recover HP once (H), recover from ailment once	R:130,170
Youthful Wind	Auto recover HP (H), Auto fill SP (M), Increase Speed (M)	R:130,180
The Man's Way	Chance of 1.5x damage when attack hits (H)	R:135
Mediarahan	Press PLAY to recover HP/SP once (H)	R:135,190
Victory Cry	Recover HP upon victory (H)	R:140
Dragon Hustle	Increase Skill Attack (H), Increase Speed (M)	R:140,195
Challenge Authority	Furious Actions can be used while blocking	R:145,170
Regenerate 3	Auto recover HP (H)	R:155,190
High Counter	Skills can be used while blocking	R:160,175
Full Analyze	Null opponent's equipped skill effects	R:165
Die for Me!	Chance of one-hit kill when SP Skill attack hits (L)	R:180
Auto-Masuku	Increase Speed (H)	R:195
Fury of Yasogami	Activate Boss Mode	R:200

Event Dungeon

Skills that are not obtainable in the Standard Dungeons are considered "Event Skills."

Event dungeons are only available for 1 week!

The game does an offline check of your local system's internal clock when passing the character select screen and entering the dungeon list.
You may alter your clock manually for desired results, without needing to restart the game.

Event Skills are earned at the end of any given week's Event Dungeon's 50th floor.*

The final boss on Floor 50 is around level 90.

//*Some Event Skills are only obtainable on the way to the 50th floor.

Event Skills

List of Event Skills

Skill	Description
Tarukaja	Increase Attack (L)
Masukunda	Decrease opponent's Speed (H)
Energy Shower	Both players auto recover HP (M)
Pulpina	Chance of Panic when attack hits (M)
Atom Smasher	Hitting opponent's Persona destroys 2 Persona Cards
Oracle	When HP drops below a set level, various effects occur
Rage Boost	Guaranteed Counter when hit connects
Golden Right	Guaranteed Fatal Counter when hit connects
Fast Retreat	Increases Burst recovery time (L)
Draining Fog	Increases Burst recovery time (M)
Cadenza	Increases Burst recovery time (H)
Wind Boost	Increases number of jumps by 1
Wind Amp	Increases number of jumps by 2
Trafuri	Increases number of mid-air dashes by 1
Traesto	Increases number of mid-air dashes by 2
Element Zero	Dash Cancel can be used during any attacks
Fire Amp	Chance for attacks to become unblockable
Elec Amp	Moderate chance to Shock when character's normal attack hits
Ice Amp	Moderate chance to Freeze when character's normal attack hits
Whisper	Reduces stagger when taking a certain amount of damage (L)
Chant	Reduces stagger when taking a certain amount of damage (M)
Prayer	Reduces stagger when taking a certain amount of damage (H)
Resist Phys	Moderate chance to reduce opponent character's attack (H)
Absorb Strike	Chance to recover HP when taking damage (L)
Unerring Justice	Skills can be used during Furious Actions
Shivering Rondo	Skills can be used during other Skills
Mighty Swing	Increases attack (EX)
Deathbound	Increases attack (EX+)
Bottomless Envy	Increase Skill attack (EX)
Heaven's Blade	Increase Skill Attack (EX+)
Kuro Ikazuchi	Increase SP Skill Attack (EX+)
Alienation Wall	Increase Defense (EX)
Shell of Denial	Reduce opponent's Attack (EX)
Life Leech	Increase Attack (L) and recover HP when attack hits
Hot Lightning	Increase Skill Attack (H) and Defense (H)
Terror Voice	Very high chance of Fear when attack hits
Dreamfest	Very high chance of Charm when attack hits
Tentarafoo	Very high chance of Panic when attack hits
Mute Ray	Very high chance of Mute when attack hits
Forbidden Murmur	Very high chance of Poison when attack hits
Roar of Wrath	Very high chance of Rage when attack hits
Anima Freeze	Opponent's SP auto depletes (H)
Nullity Guidance	Increase SP gained on successful First Attack (H)
Quad Converge	Increase SP gained on successful First Attack (EX)
Bewildering Fog	When HP drops below a set level, recover HP once (H)
Enclosure Shell	When HP drops below a set level, recover HP once (EX)
Raging Tiger	Combos connect with greater success (H)
Third Eye	Able to block low attacks while standing, and mid attacks while crouching
Enemy Radar	Guard without having to hold left/right

Event Schedule

Some Event rewards may differ than advertised.
For the Halloween Costume Party! event for example, I received Deathbound instead of the promised "Elec Amp."

Datamined Event Calendar

Event Name	Dates (MM/DD)	Promised Reward	Event Description
New Year Golden Arena!	01/01 - 01/14	Raging Tiger	fight all the characters
Smiley Dungeon	01/15 - 01/21	Quad Converge	fight Rise, Yukari, Teddie, and Shadow Labrys
Persona 3 Dungeon	01/22 - 01/28	Bottomless Envy	fight the Persona 3 side characters
Festival of Gains	01/29 - 01/31	Elec Amp	fight Kanji and Junpei
Battle of Valentines	02/01 - 02/14	Enemy Radar	fight the female characters
Muscle Dungeon	02/15 - 02/21	Mighty Swing	fight Chie, Kanji, Akihiko, and Junpei
Shadow Dungeon	02/22 - 02/28	Shivering Rondo	fight all the Shadow Type characters
Devil's Advocate	02/29 (Leap Day)	Resist Phys	fight Adachi and Sho
Viva Girl's Festival	03/01 - 03/14	Prayer	fight all the characters
Ladies Dungeon	03/15 - 03/21	Shell of Denial	fight Yukiko, Mitsuru, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Marie
Persona 4 Dungeon	03/22 - 03/28	Third Eye	fight the Persona 4 side characters
Knockout! Beauty & Beast	03/29 - 03/31	Element Zero	fight Margaret and Teddie
New Beginnings Dungeon	04/01 - 04/07	Heaven's Blade	fight all the characters
Dumbass Dungeon	04/08 - 04/14	Cadenza	fight Yosuke, Sho, Aigis, and Labrys
President's Detective Story	04/15 - 04/21	Unerring Justice	fight Naoto and Labrys
Stylish Dungeon	04/22 - 04/28	Absorb Strike	fight Yu, Naoto, Minazuki, Ken, and Adachi
Sudden Death! Featherman & Raging Bull	04/29 - 04/30	Traesto	fight Yukari and Shadow Labrys
Smiley Dungeon	05/01 - 05/07	Quad Converge	fight Rise, Yukari, Teddie, and Shadow Labrys
Mademoiselle Magnifique	05/08 - 05/14	Ice Amp	fight Mitsuru
Persona 3 Dungeon	05/15 - 05/21	Bottomless Envy	fight the Persona 3 side characters
Muscle Dungeon	05/22 - 05/28	Mighty Swing	fight Chie, Kanji, Akihiko, and Junpei
Devil's Advocate	05/29 - 05/31	Resist Phys	fight Adachi and Sho
Shadow Dungeon	06/01 - 06/07	Shivering Rondo	fight all the Shadow Type characters
Ladies Dungeon	06/08 - 06/14	Shell of Denial	fight Yukiko, Mitsuru, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Marie
Idle Youth's Ressentiment	06/15 - 06/21	Wind Amp	fight Rise, Ken, and Yosuke
Persona 4 Dungeon	06/22 - 06/28	Third Eye	fight the Persona 4 side characters
Amagiya-Style Hospitality	06/29 - 06/30	Fire Amp	fight Yukiko
Dumbass Dungeon	07/01 - 07/07	Cadenza	fight Yosuke, Sho, Aigis, and Labrys
Stylish Dungeon	07/08 - 07/14	Absorb Strike	fight Yu, Naoto, Minazuki, Ken, and Adachi
Smiley Dungeon	07/15 - 07/21	Quad Converge	fight Rise, Yukari, Teddie, and Shadow Labrys
Satonaka Arena (Supersized)	07/22 - 07/28	Hot Lightning	fight Chie
Knockout! Beauty & Beast	07/29 - 07/31	Element Zero	fight Margaret and Teddie
Persona 3 Dungeon	08/01 - 08/07	Bottomless Envy	fight the Persona 3 side characters
Scorching Summer Labyrinth	08/08 - 08/14	Bewildering Fog	fight all the characters
The Antisocial Poet (feat. the Dark Messiah)	08/15 - 08/21	Alienation Wall	fight Marie and Minazuki
Muscle Dungeon	08/22 - 08/28	Mighty Swing	fight Chie, Kanji, Akihiko, and Junpei
Festival of Gains	08/29 - 08/31	Elec Amp	fight Kanji and Junpei
Protein and Machine Guns	09/01 - 09/07	Elec Amp	fight Aigis and Akihiko
Shadow Dungeon	09/08 - 09/14	Shivering Rondo	fight all the Shadow Type characters
Ladies Dungeon	09/15 - 09/21	Shell of Denial	fight Yukiko, Mitsuru, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Marie
Persona 4 Dungeon	09/22 - 09/28	Third Eye	fight the Persona 4 side characters
President's Detective Story	09/29 - 09/30	Unerring Justice	fight Naoto and Labrys
Dumbass Dungeon	10/01 - 10/07	Cadenza	fight Yosuke, Sho, Aigis, and Labrys
Stylish Dungeon	10/08 - 10/14	Absorb Strike	fight Yu, Naoto, Minazuki, Ken, and Adachi
Sudden Death! Featherman & Raging Bull	10/15 - 10/21	Traesto	fight Yukari and Shadow Labrys
Halloween Costume Party!	10/22 - 10/31	Elec Amp	fight all the characters
Smiley Dungeon	11/01 - 11/07	Quad Converge	fight Rise, Yukari, Teddie, and Shadow Labrys
Persona 3 Dungeon	11/08 - 11/14	Bottomless Envy	fight the Persona 3 side characters
Welcome to the Velvet Room	11/15 - 11/21	Kura Ikazuchi	fight Elizabeth, Marie, and Margaret
Muscle Dungeon	11/22 - 11/28	Mighty Swing	fight Chie, Kanji, Akihiko, and Junpei
The Antisocial Poet (feat. the Dark Messiah)	11/29 - 11/30	Alienation Wall	fight Marie and Minazuki
Amagiya-Style Hospitality	12/01 - 12/07	Fire Amp	fight Yukiko
Shadow Dungeon	12/08 - 12/14	Shivering Rondo	fight all the Shadow Type characters
Ladies Dungeon	12/15 - 12/21	Shell of Denial	fight Yukiko, Mitsuru, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Marie
Merry Ultimate Suplex Hold!	12/22 - 12/31	Enclosure Shell	fight all the characters

Boss Mode

Game modes with Boss Mode:

• Versus (activated during Character select)
• Online (Requires the "Boss Mode Enabled" room settings)
• Score Attack (Score Attack Characters with a Gold Outline are their Boss Version)
• Golden Arena (activated by the skill "Fury of Yasogami").

All characters get Increased Health, Damage, Meter gain.
These Bonuses vary between characters. For example  Adachi and  Naoto have noticeably more meter gain compared to other boss characters and  Kanji 's "Burn To A Crisp!!" 214214C/D and "This'll Hurt!" 214C/D (Command grabs) do extra damage on top of the universal boss mode damage buffs.
Shadow Boss Characters get the same changes as Normal types.

Changes:

• Cancel specials into specials
  • Exceptions are: Lightning Flash (236236A/B), Cross Slash (214214C/D), and B Heroic Bravery
• Zio (236C/236D) inflicts shock
  • Zio projectile hits twice and has projectile superiority
  • SB Zio (236CD) acts like a projectile with a speed increase and tracks to the enemy's position.
• Reduced Recovery during Ziodyne.
  • Allows Yu to run up and perform a high/low mix during the super, without the use of OMC.

Strategies

• Use (236CD)to zone your opponent's who need to get close
• Use Special Cancels in blockstrings to repeatably mix your opponent and use (236CD)to reset your pressure
• Just pretend you are Shadow Narukami on every hit
  • This will let you maximize damage and explode hp bars meterless.

Changes:

Sukukaja is now permanent.

Yosuke has an infinite amount of air actions.

• This means he can indefinitely string together air specials.

"Whoo" (Shippu - Nagareboshi) (214214C) is now "free" and the Skill Boost version is 25 SP.

Strategies:

• Use Shadow Yosuke.
  • This is because despite Regular Yosuke also having infinite Sukukaja, he isn't actually able to use "Whoo" until reaching Awakening (at 35% or less health).
  • It's hard to get into awakening at all considering that many boss characters can deal enough damage to Yosuke where he doesn't even get a chance to awaken denying one of his main strengths.
  • Fun fact ~ Before he "awakens", Regular Yosuke's Sukukaja autocombo will now end in Garudyne (with 50 SP or more) and not Shippu - Nagareboshi due to the aforementioned reasons.
• Infinite air actions allows Yosuke to indefinitely air stall, useful in situations like timer scam and stalling out Boss Teddie's SB Circus Bear
• Free "Whoos" gives Yosuke a free wakeup option.
• Infinite Sukukaja is both a boon and a bane, as Yosuke loses access to his strongest combo extender, so "Whoo" will be your main damage source.

Changes:

Permanent Power Charge level 3.

Reduced recovery from Dragon Kick (236C/D).

Reduced recovery from God's Hand (236236C/D).

Successful DPs can be special cancelled.

Changes:

Permanent Fire Level 9.

Fire Break is always active.

• When used, comes back almost instantly.

B Normals throw triple fan blasts that bounce off walls/floors:

• 5B,2B,j.B

Strategies:

• If the opponent jump blocks your array of 5B fans, you can lock them in the air indefinitely.
  • Pair this with the unblockable Pheonix Flame Swirl (214214A/B) for confirmed damage.
  • Useful for timing out the opponent.
  • In addition, Shadow Yukiko (or Yukiko in awakening) can use D or SB Maragidyne in the middle of her 5B spam for more guaranteed damage.

Changes:

Command Grab damage buffed around the board.

Instant recovery from Air Dive (j.214A/j.214B/j.214AB)

Primal Force ([4]6C) speed and distance increased.

Sweep (2A+B) speed and distance increased.

• Sweep Recovery is still bad.

All command grabs work on grounded blockstunned opponents.

Strategies:

• "Sweep Loops" are possible on Fatal Counter hit.
• FC 2AB>2A>2AB>2AB>2A>2AB etc.
  • The 2A is used to prop them up in the air if the wallbounce was close. otherwise, just use sweep to catch the far wallbounces.
• Boss Kanji can use Sweep's projectile invulnerability to try and approach and counter hit usually unapproachable boss characters like boss Yukiko and Yukari.
• After 236236AB mid-screen, Kanji's C Tackle (Primal Force [4]6C) is fast enough to connect meterless after the final wallbounce. Great for putting them in the corner.

Changes:

D normals (5D and j.D) now throw 2 items.

• 2D is unchanged, however.

Nihil Hand (214214A/B) instantly teleports behind the opponent for a cross up.

Circus Bear 214214C rolls left right left while the D version rolls right left right.

• SB version will roll 3 times in each direction making it incredibly hard to avoid without good timing and some form of air stalling.

Strategies:

• Step One: Use Boss Shadow Teddie.
• Step Two: Get one hit in or get hit once to get at least 1 SP
• Step Three: Raw SB Circus Bear (214214C+D)
• Step Four: You win (against most people). However, if the opponent dodges or you don't have S.frenzy available...
  • Spam Items using 5D and j.D to gain meter, cause confusion and build up to another raw SB Circus Bear.

Changes:

Each hit counts down the Fate counter (sorta, there are some exceptions):

• Most of Naoto's persona normals don't count down Fate: 5D, j.D, 5C, j.C.
• Additionally, 2 of her specials: Snipe, excluding SB Shots, the 5th shot and 6D (A/B/C/D during Aim Stance) & Blight (236C/D) don't add to the fate counter
• Anti-S SP Pistol (236236A/B), Hamaon (236236C) and Mudoon (236236D) don't remove fate.
• Raid's (214214A/B) shots act the same way: A shots don't remove fate, B shots do.
• However Critical Shot (C or D after Raid) does remove fate.

Like Adachi, her SP gain is noticeably higher compared to most other boss characters.

Naoto's bullets regenerate incredibly fast.

5A & j.A now place D Hair-Trigger Megido.

C Hair-Trigger Megido (214C) is now unblockable.

SB Hair-Trigger Megido (214C+D) now appears directly on the opponent's location.

Strategies:

• Boss Naoto's main game plan is to kill the opponent using her fate mechanic and Instant Kills rather than the traditional means.
• All hits of "All-Out Rush" and the launchers (Hold/Mash A or B after All Out Attack) count down the fate counter.
  • This means that Naoto can remove all of an opponent's fate in one AoA, provided she gets enough hits (which is essentially guaranteed if you hold down A or B).
  • Don't use AoA too often against Human foes (they can and will block it) and primarily use it to call out mashing.
  • However against CPUs: use AoA every chance you get.
• SB Hair-Trigger Megido is a great anti zoning tool.
  • SB Hair-Trgger Megido also has an unblockable Hamaon setup with Shadow Naoto, if you force your opponent to block Hamaon and then activate Shadow frenzy with at least 1 SP remaining you can use SB Hair Trigger Megido (which is unblockable) forcing the opponent to instantly die if they are at 0 fate
  • Note: This setup can be avoided with a Guard cancel roll if the opponent has at least 50SP
• This goes without saying, but you basically never want to 214D as 5A/j.A are effectively better versions of it now.

Changes:

Scan is always active.

Tetrakarn/Makarakarn are active at round start and will regenerate quickly after use.

Strategies:

• Probably one of the worst boss characters:
  • Currently no known loops.
  • Worse damage than almost all other boss characters
  • Infinite Tetrakarn/Makarakarn is useful but only works when Rise is blocking meaning that she is still vulnerable to attacks if she herself is attacking, if she's crossed up/mixed up or wasn't blocking to begin with.

Changes:

All arrow attacks have a boomerang property when they go off screen.

• Essentially, they act like they've been fired through off-screen Garu orbs.

B normals are always fully charged:

• 5B, 2B, j.B, j.2B

Strategies:

• Boss Yukari gets very strong screen control due to her new arrow properties.
  • Just landing one her B normals gives her great screen control and the same applies to Feather☆Arrow (236A/B).
  • If you land one of her B normals you can do respectable damage by just pressing 5B repeatably for a free combo.
• There really isn't much to say that to use Yukari's B normals and rush in and mix them up when you see an opportunity (like when the opponent gets bored of your interactive gameplay).
• Boss Yukari also has access to an infinite by hitting grounded opponents with 236A/B, this puts them in a spin state allowing them to be looped by 236A until they burst.

Changes:

Starts with 9 runs and full bases.

B Normals shoot fireballs:

• 5B, 2B, j.B
• Fireballs count towards a base on hit or block.

Super Inferno Homer potentially launches 2 fireballs instead of 1.

Buffed Victory Cry Health and SP Gain.

Easier Clean Hits.

DP can cancel into any other move on block (including DP).

Strategies:

• Abusing the hell out B normals is important when playing Boss Junpei.
  • Fireballs are fast, deal chip damage and, as was previously mentioned, count towards a base on hit or block (this effectively punishes playing defensively against Boss Junpei)
  • Spamming j.B, 5B and mixing in Deathbound (214C/D) is an effective way to build up "runs" quickly, improve Victory Cry's effects and do decent damage along the way.
  • Additionally, VC's Passive HP and SP Gain has been buffed, encouraging this sort of play style.
• All of this combined turns Junpei's gameplan to a more of a keepway style, while still be able to go into high damage combos due to having what is essentially instant Victory Cry.
• In addition, Boss Junpei can combo his fireballs together using 5B > 2B. Note: This is spacing dependent.
  • If Boss Junpei lands 5B at close range, he is able to do a short 9.9k combo: 5B > 2B > 5C > j.B > 5B > 2B > 5C > j.B.

Changes:

Any sword hit applies Freeze and Charm.

• Including Throw, Throw break, AOA, and Guard Cancels.

5B and 2B can gattling backwards into 5A to 2A.

B Coup Droit ([4]6B) now crosses up.

• SB Coup Droit ([4]6AB) speed increased and distance.

Strategies:

• Do not do any Mitsuru bnbs that freeze
  • This is due to Mitsurus ice being overwritten by her normals which let's the opponent escape much sooner than normal
• On hit simply do5A>5B repeatedly and then finish with 236236A for maximum damage

Changes:

Permanent Thunder Fists (236236C/D).

Permanent Level 5 Cyclone.

Killrush (236A/B) can be cancelled in and out of all other rekka moves.

DP (B+D) can be cancelled into specials.

Cyclone Uppercut (236236A/B) damage increased.

5D stays on screen MUCH LONGER and the vacuum effect is stronger.

Changes:

Permanent Extreme Orgia Mode.

999 Bullets.

Passive HP regeneration.

All D Normals have the persona's counterattack happen immediately.

• 5D,2D,j.D,j.2D.

Boost up to 4 times in the air.

Boost out of DP recovery.

Medigo Fire (236C/D) can be cancelled into itself with a damage increase.

Multi Mounted Machine Gun Orion / Air Grab super (j.236236A/B) has increased damage.

Strategies:

• Land 236[B] (7th Gen Gatling Blast) once and hold down the B button and watch and or maniacally laugh as your opponent's health slowly dissolves.
  • You can land 236[B] either by combing into, using as a hard callout to mashing or punishing long recovery moves like Furious Actions/DP.
  • One way to combo into 236[B] is by doing 2A+B > 66 > j.B > 2A > 5C > j.C > j.236CD > 236[B] (Works anywhere, even round start).
  • Another way to combo into your win button is by doing FC 214C > 66 > 5C > 236[B] (Corner Only Combo).

Changes:

Koromaru is invincible, unlimited HP, and never leaves the screen.

Koromaru can attack at any point.

• This includes Burst, DP, and Thunder Reign Super.

Gigantic Impact (A/B after Charge Thrust) inflicts shock.

Mediarama (214A/B/AB) is buffed.

• It now heals Ken for a decent amount of health.

Strategies:

• Ken's DP (B+D) can be combo'd out of/looped near the corner.
  • This allows for the loop, B+D > 236C/D > B+D (This isn't an infinite, but the max length of this loop is currently unknown).

Changes:

Massively increased health (like her sister, Margaret) compared to most other boss characters (approx. 25,000).

Increased movement speed.

Elizabeth now has an additional air action.

• In other words, she can now triple jump and air dash/backdash out out of a double jump or use two air dashes/backdashes in midair.

Her "Invigorate" passive has been massively buffed meaning that she can get full SP in mere seconds.

Immunity to all Status Ailments excluding freeze.

The hitboxes of her 5D and j.D have been enlarged significantly.

• This means that 5D is able to grab characters out of the air and j.D is able to grab grounded characters.

Debilitate ([2]8A/B) will now always trigger regardless of counter.

Mahamaon (236236C) will always Instantly Kill the opponent.

• Before it would only IK (Insta-Kill) in the last 10 seconds of a round.
• it's startup frames are increased slightly.

Mamudoon (236236D/CD) always Instantly Kills the opponent.

• Before it would only IK (Insta-Kill) in the last 10 seconds of a round.
• In addition, Mamudoon has decreased start up frames.

Diarahan (214214A/B) now fully heals Elizabeth (at least it's consistent with the games now... great).

Ghastly Wail (Liz's Command Grab Super) (214214C/D) now appears in 3 different spot dependent on version used:

• C version ~ Thanatos appears as normally.
• D version ~ Thanatos appears in front of the opponent on the ground.
• SB version ~ Thanatos appears in front of the opponent regardless of position, including airborne opponents.

Finally Elizabeth's universal IK, Megidolaon (222C+D), now only requires one hit to activate rather than 3.

• Not sure why you would use this when you have Mahamaon is right there but the option is there.

Strategies:

• I'm barely over exaggerating when I say you can just 5AAAA > 236236C to win every round if you have at least 75 SP.
  • On a more serious note, any confirm into 214A+B can lead into Hama 236236C thus winning you the round.
  • 214A+B > 236236C is a true instant killing combo. :)
• If you haven't already won the round by the time you get 50 SP, use 236236A > 214214A to instantly receive awakening buffed speicals, full meter and increased defense from awakening.
  • Note - SB Mabufufyne (214A+B) goes fullscreen when Liz is awakening, making the aforementioned "Liz TOD" even more dangerous.

Changes:

Permanent Red Axe level.

5B, 2B and DP (B+D) are faster and unblockable.

Strategies:

• Just raw 236236D lol.
  • This kills all characters except Boss Liz, Marg, Akihiko and Kanji.

Changes:

Asterius (her persona) acts faster and deals more damage.

• This allows for quicker canceling between moves as well.

Strategies:

• Has access to a potential loop using 214B > 2C
  • However, this is difficult and lacks proper testing.

Changes:

Any sword attack inflicts Rage, Panic, and Charm.

• This includes Throw, Throw Escape, AOA, and Guard Cancel.

Faster recovery on most moves, including DP (Air and Ground versions), Soaring Fang, and Moon Smasher.

Changes:

Any sword attack inflicts Silence, Fear, and Poison.

• This includes Throw, Throw Escape, AOA, and Guard Cancel.
• This means that Boss Minazuki gets unburstable combos, extra damage from poison and fatal counters and also untechable throws but due to the improvements to his Command Grab his universal throw is rendered fairly obsolete.

Faster recovery on most moves, including DP (Air and Ground versions)

• You may act freely/air dash after whiffing DP

A and B Dagger Throw sends 2 daggers at once instead of the usual 1.

• SB Dagger Throw sends 4 instead of the usual 2.

Drain (214C/D, his command grab) can be combo'd into as it now can grab opponents in hitstun, blockstun, and even midair .

C Wings of Purgatory (236236C) is unblockable.

• It's still a projectile however so it can be comfortably rolled through.

Dream Fog (214214C/D) will now always trigger regardless of counter.

Changes:

Adachi starts with the Magastu Mandala Buff. Magatsu Mandala Buffs reminder:

• Adachi's Persona will apply different status ailments on all Persona-related normals, specials and supers. When active, a purple icon of Magatsu Izanagi appears above Adachi's meter.
  • Poison: 5C, 2C, j.C, j.2C, Heat Riser.
  • Shock: 5D, 2D, j.2D, Megidola.
  • Panic: Atom Smasher, Magatsu Mandala.
  • Silence: Ghastly Wail, Magatsu Mandala.
  • Fear: 5C (ground stomp), 2C (ground slam), j.2C (ground slam), Atom Smasher, Heat Riser, Ghastly Wail.

Heat Riser buffs Adachi's damage by far more than just 10%. Current amount unknown.

Like Naoto, his SP gain is noticeably higher compared to most other boss characters.

Ghastly Wail (214214C/D) does extra damage.

Strategies:

• Hit a jump in j.C, do 5AA > 5B > 5C > Heat Riser (236236A/B) > 5B > Tennis (2C > Hop (2A+C) > j.C) > 5B > 2B > 2C and you will kill any character instantly minus Boss Marg and Liz.

Changes:

Weather buffs are increased.

• Sunny: Non-Awakening SP skills deal more damage
• Cloudy: Summoning the Cloud present creates 2 instead of 1 and DP/Throw inflict Shock.
• Rainy: Passive HP gain.
• Snowy: Passive SP gain.

5AA is an Overhead.

Shining Arrows (214214C/D (Air OK)) sends out way more projectiles and stays active much longer.

Chocolate box (It's All Yours > A) does more hits and inflicts Fear on hit.

Igor (It's All Yours > C) now inflicts Mute and Rage on hit

Changes:

Massively Increased Health (like her sister, Elizabeth) compared to most other boss characters (approx. 25,000)

Increased Movement speed.

Able to cancel any move into any other move.

Margaret now has an additional air action.

• In other words, she can now triple jump and air dash/backdash out out of a double jump or use two air dashes/backdashes in midair.

All hits of 5A now go fullscreen on top of having a larger hitbox.

5B moves and comes out faster as well as causing wall bounce on hit.

Sweep (2A+B) is unblockable.

Margaret's Furious Action / DP (B+D) changes:

• Vacuums the opponent in.
• Can't be teched unlike her vanilla DP.
• Can be combo'd into fairly easily.
• Activates through blockstun.
• Always does 6980 damage regardless of combo scaling or any defensive buffs like Adachi's Heat Riser or the Awakening Defense buff.

j.D and j.2D now fire 2 volleys of 3 projectiles ("It's like a Touhou Game").

Mediarahan (214214C/D) now fully recovers Health and has armor.

Hassou Tobi (214214A/B) is unblockable and also has increased damage.

Margaret's Instant Kill, Morning Star (222C+D), now comes out faster, hits fullscreen and is unblockable.

• It is possible to evade this attack with a well-timed Evasive Action (A+C) and some Furious Actions (B+D).
• Note: Evasive Action (Roll) is the preferred (and usually safer) way of avoiding this IK.
• Although, if you're in midair or in recovery, you're screwed. (Unless you're Aigis who has an air Roll)

Strategies:

• Land DP twice lol.
  • (unless you're are playing against Boss Marg and Liz or some of the higher HP characters)
• Boss Margaret's DP (Ultra Suplex) is one of if not her strongest move in boss mode, it's so good that most of Boss Marg's gameplan is spent trying to hit it due to it's immense reward and ridiculously strong vacuuming effect.
  • If you land j.2D, you can run up to the frozen opponent (if you are close enough) and use DP on them.
  • In the corner you can use j.2D and if the opponent blocks you can "jail" them and follow up with DP whilst they are stuck in blockstun
  • You can also just use the good old fashioned wakeup DP, which punishes opponents for trying to resume pressure on Boss Marg.
• If DP is used while you're in the corner after it finishes you can j.2D to "jail" neutral tech, delay tech, forward/back tech options.
  • However, they can tech upwards and get out of that situation entirely.
• Use full screen 5A to check people, if it hits finish the auto combo but you do not need spend the meter.
  • If 5A is blocked full screen, use 2A+B (Sweep) to unblockable them. After doing so this allows you to close the gap.
  • If not full screen and they block 5A, attempt 5B or use 214B then immediately apon contact on block DP.
• When you win a round, you gain access to Morning Star (222C+D), Marg's Instant Kill, due to being unblockable and hitting fullscreen it's very match practical. Use this Instant Kill when:
  • Your opponent is in the air.
  • Your opponent has just used an easily punishable move, i.e A Super or a DP.
  • Your opponent has no idea that you can roll the Instant Kill.

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