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One of the most critical pieces of gameplay in Persona 5 Royalis selecting the appropriate skills. While players will need to have serious attack skills in their arsenal when dealing with tough fights, they shouldn’t forget about support skills essential to boosting stats and removing debuffs. Here’s a look at the best support skills available in the game and which Personas have them.
7 Concentrate
Players will want to get Concentrate in their arsenal as soon as possible if they plan to have a party based on magic attacks. Using this support skill will boost their next magical attack by 2.5x. This enables magic attacks to hit on a level like physical attacks, which they don’t normally do.
In addition to leveling up, players can teach this skill to their Personas with a Skill Card. They can obtain it through Negotiation with Alilat or Electric Chair Execution on Athena Picaro. Party member Ann will also learn the skill once she reaches level 62. The Personas that have this skill are the following:
6 Heat Riser
Heat Riser is a great tool in the player’s arsenal when one of the party members needs a boost. It will increase Attack, Defense, and Agility for one targeted party member for three turns. This can significantly help when one of the allies is in a bind and needs extra help against a tough boss.
RELATED: Persona 5 Royal: Persona That Are Not Worth Leveling UpParty member Haru will learn this skill at level 75. Other party members can equip the Heat Riser Anklet to use it. It’s also available on December 4 at the Jazz Club for several party members to learn. The Protagonist can also teach Heat Riser to his Personas with a Skill Card that can be obtained through Electric Chair Execution on Magatsu-Izanagi Picaro, Negotiation with Byakhee, or spending time with Caroline and Justine at the Shibuya Underground Mall between December 1 and 19. The Personas that learn this skill include the following:
5 Charge
The support skill Charge increases the user’s next physical attack damage by 2.5x. Physical attacks tend to have more impact in Persona 5 Royal than magical attacks, making this support skill essential to hit the hardest.
Party member Ryuji will learn it at level 63. On September 4 at the Jazz Club, it’s also available for party members to learn. The Protagonist can also teach Charge to his Personas through the use of a Skill Card that can be obtained by using Electric Chair Execution on Athena Picaro, using Negotiation with Dakini, or completing the “Who’s Been Assaulting People?” request. The Personas that have this skill include the following:
4 Matarukaja
When the player needs buffing the entire party, Matarukaja increases magical and physical attacks for three turns. While Ryuji will learn this skill at level 58, other party members can equip the Spiral Rastsu Anklet to use it. Party members will also be able to learn this skill at the Jazz Club at different times.
The Protagonist can teach his Personas this skill with a Skill Card that can be obtained by using Negotiation with Kushinada-Hime or Electric Chair Execution on Eligor. The Personas that learn this skill by leveling up include the following:
3 Marakukaja
Marakukaja is a support skill that boosts the entire party’s defense for three turns. When fighting a powerful boss that deals significant damage with each hit, this could mean the difference between winning and losing.
RELATED: Persona 5 Royal: Skills Joker Should Always Have Access ToMakoto will learn this skill at level 48, but other party members can wear the Crystal of Gluttony to use the skill. It’s also available to be learned at the Jazz Club at different times for each party member. To get a Skill Card to teach Marakukaja to other Persona, the player can Negotiate with Sarasvati or use Electric Chair Execution on Lamia. The Persona that learn this skill through leveling up include the following:
2 Masukukaja
Masukukaja is a support skill that buffs the entire party. It increases everyone’s Hit/Evasion rates. The effect lasts for three turns. Party member Yusuke will learn it at level 49, but everyone else can equip the Spiral Idaten Anklet or Crystal of Gluttony. It’s also available at the Jazz Club during different times for each party member.
The Protagonist can teach his Persona this skill with a Skill Card that can be obtained through spending time with Caroline and Justine at Shinagawa from July 26 onward. The Persona that learn this skill through leveling up include the following:
1 Debilitate
One of the best skills to have at the player’s disposal is Debilitate. This skill decreases one targeted enemy’s Attack, Agility, and Defense. The effects last for three turns. Party member Goro has innate access to this skill, but others can equip the Debilitate Anklet. They can also learn this skill at the Jazz Club.
The Protagonist can teach his Personas this skill with a Skill Card. He can obtain it through Negotiating with Dionysus or using Electric Chair Execution on Megatsu-Izanagi Picaro. The Personas that learn this skill through leveling up include the following:
Persona 5 Royal is available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
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