Persona 5 Strikers - Fallen Snowman Black Frost Boss Guide

Guide on how to defeat Fallen Snowman Black Frost, a Shibuya Jail Powerful Shadow, in Persona 5 Strikers or Persona 5 Scramble (P5S). This includes the boss enemy's strengths and weaknesses, stats and skills, and recommended battle strategies.

Persona 5 Strikers - Shibuya Jail Powerful Shadow Fallen Snowman Black Frost Mini-Boss Guide

Guide on How to Defeat Fallen Snowman Black Frost in Persona 5 Strikers

Persona 5 Strikers - Shibuya Jail Powerful Shadow Fallen Snowman Black Frost Mini-Boss Location

Fallen Snowman Black Frost is the fourth Powerful Shadow mini-boss enemy the Phantom Thieves must defeat in Persona 5 Strikers (or Persona 5 Scramble). The mini-boss is encountered at Shibuya’s Jail, a Metaverse version of Shibuya, Tokyo. This shadow can only be encountered when Powerful Shadow Requests are made available by Lavenza starting on 8/24.

All Powerful Shadows Shibuya Jail

Clear All Powerful Shadow Requests

Below is a list of Requests that unlocks the Reaper secret boss battle. The Metatron Request is locked in the Post-Game also so you need to clear the main story first. We recommended defeating Powerful Shadows when you already unlocked Wolf as a party member in the game.

Request Powerful Shadow Persona Location Availability
“An Ebon God Descends” Fratricidal Destroyer Seth Seth Sendai Jail Main Story
“The Hound of Hades Howls” Guard Dog of Hades Cerberus Cerberus Osaka Jail Main Story
“Make the Way for the Frozen King” Monarch of Snow King Frost King Frost Sapporo Jail Main Story
“Halt the Strutting Little Imp” Fallen Snowman Black Frost Black Frost Shibuya Jail Main Story
“Dragon Slayer Enters the Fray” Brilliant Dragonslayer Siegfried Siegfried Kyoto Jail Main Story
“The Writhing Nightmare Rising” Throbbing King of Desire Mara Mara Okinawa Jail Main Story
“Angel of Contracts Descends” Shadow of God Metatron  Metatron Tree of Knowledge Post-Game
“Knocking on Death’s Door” Reaper Okinawa Jail Post-Game
Post-Game Guide Post-Game Walkthrough 

Trophies

Trophy How to Unlock
PlayStation 4 - Bronze TrophyA Helping Hand Clear a Request.
PlayStation 4 - Silver TrophyThose Who Heed the Call Clear 50 Requests.

Trophies List

Fallen Snowman Black Frost Information

Here is a breakdown of the mini-boss’ stats, strengths and weaknesses, and skills:

Persona 5 Strikers - Black Frost Persona Stats and Skills

Black Frost Persona Stats and Skills

Fallen Snowman Black Frost Stats

Stagger Gauge 8
Target Date August 25th (8/25)
Recommended Level Level 58 or higher
Recommended Party Members Joker, Skull, Sophie, and Wolf
EXP Rewards 11,500 exp (Main Story)
Yen Rewards 44,850 yen (Main Story)
Other Rewards Evil Snow Crystal Fusion Item (Black Frost Persona Fusion), HP Recovery Item x1, Status Recovery Item x1, C.S. Replica Shortsword Weapon x1 (For Mona)

Fallen Snowman Black Frost Strengths and Weaknesses

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Resist Resist
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Resist Weak Resist Weak

Fallen Snowman Black Frost Skills

Skill Skill Effect
Deathbound Medium Physical damage to a wide range 1x to 2x.
Mabufudyne Heavy Ice damage to a wide range. Rare chance of Freeze.
Evil Smile Medium chance of inflicting Fear to a wide range.
Attacks will drain SP from Foes afflicted with ailments.
Ailment Boost Enhance chance of inflicting all ailments.
Diamond Dust Severe Ice damage to a narrow range. Rare chance of Freeze.
Null Nuke Impart immunity against Nuclear attacks.

Fallen Snowman Black Frost Party Build

Here is our recommended party member setup against the boss. You can choose other party members except for Panther, Fox, and Queen.

Member Persona Essential Skills Notes
Persona 5 Strikers - Protagonist JokerJoker Persona 5 Strikers - Character ListArsene Damage: Kouga/Kougaon or Makouga/Makougaon (Bless), Zionga/Ziodyne or Mazionga/Maziodyne (Elec), Psio/Psiodyne or Mapsio/Mapsiodyne (Psy) Has access to Fire, Wind, and Nuclear skills from other Personas obtained or fused. Can also play the role of healer, buff caster, and debuff caster. Can use Amrita Drop to cure allies when inflicted with status and mental ailments.
Recovery: Diarama/Diarahan or Mediarama/Mediarahan, Recarm or Samercarm, Amrita Drop or Amrita Shower
Buff: Matarukaja, Marakukaja, Masukukaja, Heat Riser, Charge, Concentrate
Debuff: Tarunda, Rakunda, Sukunda, Debilitate
Persona 5 Strikers - Ryuji Sakamoto SkullSkull Persona 5 Strikers - Captain Kidd Persona Stats and SkillsCaptain Kidd Damage: Megaton Raid or Deathbound (Phys), Zionga/Ziodyne or Mazionga/Maziodyne (Elec) Has access to Physical and Electricity skills that Black Frost does not have resistances against. Inflicts Shock status ailment on Black Frost that causes it to take increased damage from Physical and Gun attacks. Can use a buff skill like Matarukaja to boost allies attack power in battle.
Buff: Tarukaja or Matarukaja, Charge
Persona 5 Strikers - Haru Okumura NoirNoir Persona 5 Strikers - Milady Persona Stats and SkillsMilady Damage: Hysterical Slap (Phys), Triple Down or One-shot Kill (Gun), Psio/Psiodyne or Mapsio/Mapsiodyne (Psy) Has access to Physical, Gun, and Psychokinesis skills that Black Frost does not have resistances against. Also, Physical and Gun attacks from Noir can deal Technical damage to Black Frost when afflicted with Shock status ailment. Can use an Ailment skill like Evil Touch or Evil Smile to inflict Fear on Black Frost. Can use an all-in-one buff skill like Heat Riser to boost an ally in battle. Can also use Amrita Drop to cure allies when inflicted with status and mental ailments.
Recovery: Amrita Drop or Amrita Shower
Ailment: Evil Touch or Evil Smile
Buff: Heat Riser
Persona 5 Strikers - Sophie SophiaSophie PersonaPithos Damage: Kouga/Kougaon or Makouga/Makougaon (Bless) Has access to Bless skills which Black Frost is weak against. Can use a debuff skill like Rakunda to reduce the enemy defense power. Can also use healing skills.
Recovery: Diarama/Diarahan or Mediarama/Mediarahan, Recarm or Samarecarm
Debuff: Rakunda or Marakunda
Persona Compendium Phantom Thieves Battle Ratings 

Fallen Snowman Black Frost Strategies

Persona 5 Strikers - Shibuya Jail Powerful Shadow Fallen Snowman Black Frost Mini-Boss Strategies

Here is a breakdown of the battle strategies against the mini-boss:

Carry HP and SP Recovery Items

Before engaging the boss, bring a stock of HP and SP recovery items. These items can be bought from accessible vending machines, food stands, stores, and restaurants. You can also buy ingredients from Sophia’s Shop and other real-world stores. Then, cook these ingredients for additional HP and SP items through Joker’s Kitchen.

Joker’s Kitchen Guide

Land Debuffs

Persona 5 Strikers - Shibuya Jail Powerful Shadow Fallen Snowman Black Frost Land Debuffs

Start the battle by landing multiple debuffs on Black Frost. Debuffs can be in the form of attack power decrease (Tarunda), defense power decrease (Rakunda), and evasion/critical evasion power decrease (Sukunda). These debuffs can be accessed by Joker (from Arsene and other Personas) and Sophie. Another option is by using Debilitate for an all-in-one debuff. This special debuff can be accessed by Joker (from other Personas).

Cast Buffs

Persona 5 Strikers - Shibuya Jail Powerful Shadow Fallen Snowman Black Frost Cast Buffs

Follow-up the debuffs with party members buffs. Buffs can be in the form of attack power increase (Tarukaja or Matarukaja), defense power increase (Rakukaja or Marakukaja), and evasion/critical evasion increase (Sukukaja or Masukukaja). These buffs can be accessed by Joker (from other Personas) and Skull. Another option is by using Heat Riser for an all-in-one buff. This special buff can be accessed by Joker (from other Personas) and Noir.

Avoid Elemental Attacks

Persona 5 Strikers - Shibuya Jail Powerful Shadow Fallen Snowman Black Frost Evade Ice Attacks

Keep evading ice attacks like Mabufudyne and Diamond Dust from Black Frost. Otherwise, your character or party member may end up frozen and susceptible for upcoming technical damage from the boss. You may use subway station entrances and buses to block the attacks.

Cure Inflicted Ailments

Persona 5 Strikers - Shibuya Jail Powerful Shadow Fallen Snowman Black Frost Cure Status Ailments

If a party member got inflicted with an ailment such as Freeze, make sure that you have access to a Status Recovery skill called Amrita Drop or Amrita Shower to cure it. You can also use status recovery items to remove the status ailment if available. Status Recovery skills can be accessed by Joker (from other Personas) and Noir.

Deal Technical Damage using Phys, Gun, and Psy Attacks

Persona 5 Strikers - Shibuya Jail Powerful Shadow Fallen Snowman Black Frost Use Psychokinesis Attacks

When the boss is inflicted with a status ailment such as Shock, deal technical damage by using Physical and Gun attacks. You can also inflict technical damage when the boss is afflicted with a mental ailment such as Fear using Psychokinesis attacks. Switch between Joker, Skull, and Noir to avoid running out of SP.

Use Bless Attacks

Persona 5 Strikers - Shibuya Jail Powerful Shadow Fallen Snowman Black Frost Use Bless Attacks

Black Frost is weak to Bless attacks which Sophie and Joker can capitalize. Continue on using elemental attacks in order to break the shields and stagger the boss. Make use of narrow range elemental skills if you’re close and wide range elemental skills if you’re far from the boss.

Capitalize on Terrain Gimmicks

Persona 5 Strikers - Shibuya Jail Powerful Shadow Fallen Snowman Black Frost Use Terrain Gimmicks

If Black Frost is near to a light post, you can use a Phantom Dash to deal additional physical damage to the boss. Maximize the damage dealt before it is able to retaliate.

Unleash Showtime Attacks

While engaging Black Frost, you may build up your showtime gauge. When it’s available, unleash the showtime attack against the boss. If Joker’s showtime attack is available, make sure he has the right Persona that can capitalize on the weakness of the boss. Also, there is a consumable item that will quickly boost your Showtime gauge build up so feel free to use it against the boss.

Fallen Snowman Black Frost Boss Video

Here is a boss fight video against Black Frost. The battle is already timestamped so you no longer need to browse through the whole video:

← Monarch of Snow King Frost Brilliant Dragonslayer Siegfried →

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  1. It may be useful to note that on merciless mode, Fallen Snowman is
    physical-normal
    gun-normal
    fire-null
    ice-drain
    electric-strong
    wind-strong
    psi-strong
    nuclear-null
    bless-weak
    curse-drain
    so the usefulness of Skull and Noir is greatly reduced.