Summary
- Ren Amamiya is the top tier sweeper specializing in curse damage and extra turns in Persona 5 The Phantom X.
- Build Joker with the right Revelation Cards, Weapons, Skill, and Awareness to reach his full power.
- Pairing him with Rin and other characters can synergize well to wipe all the shadows out.
Ren Amamiya, codename: Joker, is by far the best sweeper DPS in Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X). He specializes in curse type damage that gets boosted by his other perks. In order to reach his full potential, you want the best Joker build in P5X. Here, we’ll give you every detail you need to make this happen.
Why Ren Amamiya Is Worth Building
Ren Amamiya in this game retains that strong leader aura. He’s currently the best 5-star character when it comes to sweeping hordes of enemies. The Joker build in P5X is a kit made for battlefield dominance. You can pull for him in a limited time banner that is considered a low-cost, high-reward investment.
What makes Ren stand out the most is his “Will of Rebellion” that can stack up to five times. He has the potential to gain increased damage per stack. Most notable of his kit is that he can gain an extra turn by consuming three stacks. That is insane considering he already has devastating skills. He can fit in most teams and building for him would skyrocket his potential further.
Best Weapon for Ren Amamiya
Unlike the usual Persona titles where there’s tons of weapons, there aren’t many in this spinoff. While that might mean less thinking for a Joker build in P5X, obtaining them can be costly. However, we have here a list to build at the best of your circumstances.
- Phoenix Dagger (5-Star) – Ren’s ultimate weapon. Gives 30% more attack. Gaining a stack of Will of Rebellion gives 10% increased curse damage for two turns (stacking up to 3 times). Three or more WIll of Rebellion stack grants a 23% boost on his next attack.
- Machete (4-Star) – Ren’s second best if you find yourself short for Phoenix Dagger. Gives him 12% attack boost. Gives extra 19.1% damage when attacking enemies with ailments.
- Athame (3-Star) – Can easily be obtained from Iwai at the airsoft shop. Gives an increased chance to inflict curse stack whenever Joker deals curse damage.
- Rebel Knife (2-Star) – The most affordable option. It boosts Joker’s attack by 11.3%.
Best Revelation Card Set
What you want for a Joker build P5X is the Ruin Revelation Set. This will complement him well as it increases his curse damage and skill power when complete. You can farm for these at the Words of Serenity Revelation Card Challenge.
These are the main priority stats:
- Moon: Damage%
- Star: Crit Rate
- Sky: Attack%
Skill Upgrades and Awareness Levels
Although the leader of the original Phantom Thieves himself is powerful enough, building his skills is crucial. The Joker build P5X kit offers skills that can start mass destruction and dishing potent damage to single bosses.
The most ideal aspect to invest in is his AOE skills as you tend to fight lots of multiple enemies early on. Pair the right skill development with his awareness level and you’ll have a powerhouse ready by end game.
The best recommended skill upgrade priority are:
- Trickster’s Plunder – To enable a steady build up of Wills of Rebellion.
- Arsene’s Chain – To greatly capitalize on each extra turn.
- Thief Tactics – To get better highlight damage, extra turn, and basic attacks.
- Phantom Omen – This skill is the least priority as you don’t really have to fight much bosses or single targets early on.
Perks of Ren’s Awareness Levels
- Rebellion Resurgence (A0) – Allow’s Joker to get a stack of Will of Rebellion for every enemy under 60% HP at the end of his turn (Can stack up to 5 times). At 3 stacks of Will of Rebellion, allow for an extra turn by consuming it.
- Calling Card (A1) – Increase skill damage to the main target by 30%, and 10% for the other enemies.
- Meditate (A2) – Reduce SP cost at extra turn. If Joker’s SP is 60% above, his attack is boosted by 50%.
- Secret Maneuvers (A3) – Increase the skill level of Arsene’s Chain and Thief Tactics by 3.
- Highway Robbery (A4) – Increase the number of Will of Rebellion gained by his Highlight to 3.
- Moonlit Evening (A5) – Increase the skill level of Trickster’s Plunder and Phantom Omen by 3.
- Merciless Assault (A6) – After an extra turn, if there are enemies lower than 25% HP, deal damage equal to 250% of Joker’s attack to one enemy per battle. After using a skill on extra turn, deal curse damage equal to 50% of attack to all enemies.
Team Composition
After setting up the best Joker build, it’s time to level it up further with the best team. These are some of the recommended compositions for you to aim for.
Premium Joker Team
- Wonder with either Alice, Nebiros, Belial, Succubus, Surt, or Dominion.
- Joker
- Rin
- Leon
- Okkyan
F2P Friendly Team
- Wonder with either Alice, Arahabaki, Nebiros, or Dionysus.
- Joker
- Moko
- Leon
- Okkyan
Conclusion
It may require a bit of investment to get the infamous Ren Amamiya, but it’s totally worth it. The Joker build P5X offers massive potential that will yield a high return. If you’re thinking about maining him, then these builds would surely do you wonders.
Ready to sweep the floor with shadows in Persona 5 The Phantom X? Do it with relentless curse damage and style with the Leader of the first Phantom Thieves.
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