Persona 5 Strikers Boss Guides
| Jail Monarchs | Lock Keepers | Powerful Shadows |
| Dire Shadows | – | – |
Guide on How to Defeat all Boss Enemies in Persona 5 Strikers
Here is a list of all of our boss and mini-boss guides in Persona 5 Strikers (or Persona 5 Scramble). Click on a link to go to its boss guide page. These enemies are encountered as the player progress further in the main story and post-game.
Jail Monarchs
Here is a list of jail king bosses that Phantom Thieves must defeat in the game:
Shibuya Jail Monarch
Shibuya Jail Monarch Boss Guide
| Location | Birdcage of Lust, Shibuya Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Psy |
| Weaknesses | Fire, Wind, and Nuke (via Burn) |
| HP | 6,000 |
| Target Date | July 29th (7/29) |
| Recommended Level | Level 12 or higher (Main Story), Level 20 or higher (Painful Past), Level 70 or higher (Painful Past+) |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Mona, Panther, and Queen |
| Exp Rewards | 1,000 Exp (Main Story), 700 Exp (Painful Past), 13,000 Exp (Painful Past+) |
| Yen Rewards | 10,400 Yen (Main Story), 8,736 Yen (Painful Past), 50,700 Yen (Painful Past+) |
| Other Rewards | Recovery Items x3 (Painful Past+), Accessory x1 (Painful Past+) |
Sendai Jail Monarch
Sendai Jail Monarch Boss Guide
| Location | Birdcage of Vanity, Sendai Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Phys, Fire, Elec, Wind, Nuke, and Curse |
| Weaknesses | Ice, Bless, and Gun (via Freeze) |
| HP | 9,400 |
| Target Date | August 4th (8/4) |
| Recommended Level | Level 24 or higher (Main Story), Level 30 or higher (Painful Past), Level 70 or higher (Painful Past+) |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Fox, Noir, and Sophie |
| Exp Rewards | 2,400 Exp (Main Story), 1,680 Exp (Painful Past), 14,000 Exp (Painful Past+) |
| Yen Rewards | 15,600 Yen (Main Story), 10,920 Yen (Painful Past), 54,600 Yen (Painful Past+) |
| Other Rewards | Accessory x1 (Painful Past+) |
Sapporo Jail Monarch
Sapporo Jail Monarch Boss Guide
| Location | Birdcage of Gluttony, Sapporo Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Ice, Elec, and Nuke |
| Weaknesses | Psy, Curse, and Wind (via Burn) |
| HP | 12,800 |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 12th (8/12) |
| Recommended Level | Level 36 or higher (Main Story), Level 40 or higher (Painful Past), Level 70 or higher (Painful Past+) |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Mona, Panther, and Noir |
| Exp Rewards | 4,000 Exp (Main Story), 2,800 Exp (Painful Past), 15,000 Exp (Painful Past+) |
| Yen Rewards | 39,000 Yen (Main Story), 27,300 Yen (Painful Past), 58,500 Yen (Painful Past+) |
| Other Rewards | Accessory x1 (Painful Past+) |
Cognitive Joker (via Kyoto Jail Monarch)
| Location | Birdcage of Wrath, Kyoto Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | None |
| Weaknesses | Almighty, Phys (via Shock and Freeze), Gun (via Shock and Freeze), Wind (via Burn), Nuke (via Shock, Freeze, and Burn), Psy (via Fear and etc.) |
| HP | ? |
| Stagger Gauge | 4 |
| Target Date | August 22nd (8/22) |
| Recommended Level | Level 45 or higher |
| Recommended Party Member | Joker only |
| Exp Rewards | 9,800 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 40,040 Yen (Main Story) |
Osaka Jail Monarch
Zephyrus Mech Stats
| Location | Birdcage of Pride, Osaka Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Fire, Ice, Wind, Psy, Bless, and Curse |
| Weaknesses | Elec, Nuke, Phys (via Shock), and Gun (via Shock) |
| HP | 16,000 |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 26th (8/26) |
| Recommended Level | Level 60 or higher (Main Story), Level 64 or higher (Painful Past), and Level 70 or higher (Painful Past+) |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Skull, Queen, and Wolf |
Akira the Hero Stats
| Location | Birdcage of Pride, Osaka Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | None |
| Weaknesses | Elec, Nuke, Phys (via Shock), and Gun (via Shock) |
| HP | 15,000 |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 26th (8/26) |
| Recommended Level | Level 60 or higher (Main Story), Level 64 or higher (Painful Past), and Level 70 or higher (Painful Past+) |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Skull, Queen, and Wolf |
| Exp Rewards | 12,000 Exp (Main Story), 8,400 Exp (Painful Past Request), and 18,000 Exp (Painful Past Request+) |
| Yen Rewards | 62,400 Yen (Main Story), 43,680 Yen (Painful Past Request), and 70,200 Yen (Painful Past Request+) |
Hundred-Armed Watcher (via Jail of the Abyss Accomplice)
Jail of the Abyss Accomplice Boss Guide
Berserk Character Stats
| Location | Birdcage of Envy, Jail of the Abyss |
|---|---|
| Resists | Bless |
| Weaknesses | Curse |
| Stagger Gauge | None |
| Target Date | August 28th (8/28) |
| Recommended Level | Level 65 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker and any party members |
Hundred-Armed Watcher Stats
| Location | Birdcage of Envy, Jail of the Abyss |
|---|---|
| Resists | Gun and Curse |
| Weaknesses | Bless |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 28th (8/28) |
| Recommended Level | Level 65 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Panther, Fox, and Noir (First Phase) Joker, Panther, Noir, and Sophie (Second Phase) |
| Exp Rewards | 18,550 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 109,200 Yen (Main Story) |
False God Demiurge
False God Demiurge First Form Stats
| Location | Tree of Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Resists | Fire, Ice, Elec, Wind, Nuke, and Psy |
| Weaknesses | Bless and Curse |
| HP | 21,600 (Main Story) and 25,920 (Painful Past Request) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 28th (8/28) |
| Recommended Level | Level 70 or higher (Main Story), Level 70 or higher (Painful Past), and Level 75 or higher (Painful Past+) |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Skull, Sophie, and Wolf |
Sephirah Group A Stats
| Location | Tree of Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Resists | Mixed |
| Weaknesses | Fire (Geburah Sphere), Ice (Chokmah Sphere), Nuke (Kether Sphere), Gun (Chesed Sphere), and Wind (Binah Sphere) |
| HP | 3,000 (Main Story) and 3,600 (Painful Past Request) |
| Stagger Gauge | 4 |
| Target Date | August 28th (8/28) |
| Recommended Level | Level 70 or higher (Main Story), Level 70 or higher (Painful Past), and Level 75 or higher (Painful Past+) |
| Recommended Party Members | Panther, Fox, and Queen |
Sephirah Group B Stats
| Location | Tree of Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Resists | Mixed |
| Weaknesses | Elec (Tifaret Sphere), Psy (Netzach Sphere), Bless (Malkuth Sphere) |
| HP | 3,000 (Main Story) and 3,600 (Painful Past Request) |
| Stagger Gauge | 4 |
| Target Date | August 28th (8/28) |
| Recommended Level | Level 70 or higher (Main Story), Level 70 or higher (Painful Past), and Level 75 or higher (Painful Past+) |
| Recommended Party Members | Skull, Noir, and Sophie |
False God Demiurge Second Form Stats
| Location | Tree of Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Resists | Fire, Ice, Elec, Wind, Nuke, and Psy |
| Weaknesses | Bless and Curse |
| HP | ? |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 28th (8/28) |
| Recommended Level | Level 70 or higher (Main Story), Level 70 or higher (Painful Past), andLevel 75 or higher (Painful Past+) |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Mona, and Wolf |
| Exp Rewards | ? Exp (Main Story), 14,000 Exp (Painful Past Request), and 20,000 Exp (Painful Past Request+) |
| Yen Rewards | ? Yen (Main Story), 58,240 Yen (Painful Past Request), and 78,000 Yen (Painful Past Request+) |
Lock Keepers
Here is a list of Lock Keeper bosses that Phantom Thieves must defeat in the game:
Shibuya Jail Lock Keeper (Axe)
Shibuya Jail Lock Keeper Boss Guide
| Location | Trauma Cell, Shibuya Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | None |
| Weaknesses | Fire, Wind, Bless, Curse, and Nuke (via Burn) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | July 28th (7/28) |
| Recommended Level | Level 10 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Mona, Panther, and Sophie |
| Exp Rewards | 800 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 6,240 Yen (Main Story) |
Sendai Jail Lock Keeper (Sword)
Sendai Jail Lock Keeper Boss Guide
| Location | Trauma Cell, Sendai Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | None |
| Weaknesses | Ice, Bless, Curse, Phys (via Freeze), Gun (via Freeze), and Nuke (via Freeze) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 3rd (8/3) |
| Recommended Level | Level 20 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Fox, Noir, and Sophie |
| Exp Rewards | 1,800 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 12,480 Yen (Main Story) |
Sapporo Jail Lock Keeper (Shield)
Sapporo Jail Lock Keeper Boss Guide
| Location | Trauma Cell, Sapporo Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | None |
| Weaknesses | Psy, Bless, Curse, Wind (via Burn), and Nuke (via Burn) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 11th (8/11) |
| Recommended Level | Level 35 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Panther, Noir, and Sophie |
| Exp Rewards | 2,860 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 31,200 Yen (Main Story) |
Okinawa Jail Lock Keeper (Multi-Arms)
Okinawa Jail Lock Keeper Boss Guide
| Location | Birdcage of Sloth, Okinawa Jail and Tree of Knowledge (as a Minion) |
|---|---|
| Resists | None |
| Weaknesses | Bless, Curse, Phys (via Shock and Freeze), Gun (via Shock and Freeze), and Nuke (via Shock and Freeze) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 17th (8/17) |
| Recommended Level | Level 40 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Skull, Fox, and Sophie |
| Exp Rewards | 6,000 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 26,000 Yen (Main Story) |
Osaka Jail Lock Keeper (Bazooka)
Osaka Jail Lock Keeper Boss Guide
| Location | Trauma Cell, Osaka Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | None |
| Weaknesses | Elec, Nuke, Bless, Curse, Phys (via Shock), and Gun (via Shock) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 25th (8/25) |
| Recommended Level | Level 60 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Skull, Queen, and Sophie |
| Exp Rewards | 7,600 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 36,400 Yen (Main Story) |
Powerful Shadows
Here is a list of Powerful Shadow bosses that Phantom Thieves must defeat in the game:
Fallen Snowman Black Frost (Powerful Shadow)
Fallen Snowman Black Frost Boss Guide
| Location | Crossing, Shibuya Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Fire, Ice, Nuke, and Curse |
| Weaknesses | Bless and Psy (via Fear) |
| 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) |
Fratricidal Destroyer Seth (Powerful Shadow)
Fratricidal Destroyer Seth Boss Guide
| Location | Mt. Aoba, Sendai Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Fire, Wind, and Curse |
| Weaknesses | Bless, Phys (via Freeze), Gun (via Freeze), and Nuke (via Freeze) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 24th (8/24) |
| Recommended Level | Level 45 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Fox, Queen, and Sophie |
| Exp Rewards | 10,000 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 39,000 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Beastly Was-Sceptre Fusion Item (Seth Persona Fusion), HP Recovery Item x1, Status Recovery Item x1 |
Monarch of Snow King Frost (Powerful Shadow)
Monarch of Snow King Frost Boss Guide
| Location | Sapporo Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Ice and Bless |
| Weaknesses | Fire, Wind (via Burn) and Nuke (via Burn) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 25th (8/25) |
| Recommended Level | Level 55 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Mona, Panther, and Queen |
| Exp Rewards | 11,000 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 42,900 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Giant Snow Crystal Fusion Item (King Frost Persona Fusion), HP Recovery Item x1, Status Recovery Item x1 |
Throbbing King of Desire Mara (Powerful Shadow)
Throbbing King of Desire Mara Boss Guide
| Location | Okinawa Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Gun, Fire, Nuke, Bless, and Curse |
| Weaknesses | Psy and Phys (via Shock or Freeze) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 28th (8/28) |
| Recommended Level | Level 65 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Skull, Fox, and Noir |
| Exp Rewards | 13,000 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 50,700 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Carnal King’s Wheel Fusion Item (Mara Persona Fusion), Wolf Great Sword Weapon x1 |
Brilliant Dragonslayer Siegfried (Powerful Shadow)
Brilliant Dragonslayer Siegfried Boss Guide
| Location | Kyoto Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Phys, Ice, and Elec |
| Weaknesses | Fire (via Burn), Nuke, and Wind |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 28th (8/28) |
| Recommended Level | Level 60 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Mona, Panther, and Queen |
| Exp Rewards | 12,000 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 46,800 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Dragon Slayer Blade Fusion Item (Siegfried Persona Fusion), HP Recovery Item x1, Status Recovery Item x1 |
Guard Dog of Hades Cerberus (Powerful Shadow)
Guard Dog of Hades Cerberus Boss Guide
| Location | Osaka Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Fire and Nuke |
| Weaknesses | Ice, Phys (via Freeze or Shock), and Gun (via Freeze or Shock) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 24th (8/24) |
| Recommended Level | Level 50 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Fox, Noir, and Wolf |
| Exp Rewards | 10,500 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 40,950 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Collar of Hell Fusion Item (Cerberus Persona Fusion), HP Recovery Item x1, Status Recovery Item x1 |
Shadow of God Metatron (Powerful Shadow)
Shadow of God Metatron Boss Guide
| Location | Tree of Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Resists | Wind, Psy, and Nuke |
| Weaknesses | Elec, Curse, Phys (via Shock), and Gun (via Shock) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 28th (8/28) (Post-Game) |
| Recommended Level | Level 70 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Skull, Noir, and Wolf |
| Exp Rewards | 15,000 Exp (Post-Game) |
| Yen Rewards | 58,500 Yen (Post-Game) |
| Other Rewards | Contract Slab Item (Metatron Persona Fusion), Queen Tekko Weapon x1 |
Reaper Secret Boss (Powerful Shadow)
| Location | Trauma Cell, Okinawa Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | None |
| Weaknesses | Phys (via Critical Hit) and Gun (via Critical Hit) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 28th (8/28) (Post-Game) |
| Recommended Level | Level 75 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Skull, Fox, and Wolf / Joker, Mona, Panther, and Queen |
| Exp Rewards | 25,000 Exp (Post-Game) |
| Yen Rewards | 97,500 Yen (Post-Game) |
| Other Rewards | Paradise Lost S x1 (Joker weapon), Recovery Items x5 |
Dire Shadows
Here is a list of Dire Shadow bosses that Phantom Thieves must defeat in the game:
Killer Teddy Bear Bugbear (Dire Shadow)
Killer Teddy Bear Bugbear Boss Guide
| Location | Bunkamachi, Shibuya Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Psy and Nuke |
| Weaknesses | Elec, Wind, Curse, Phys (via Shock), and Gun (via Shock) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 24th (8/24) |
| Recommended Level | Level 40 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Skull, Mona, and Wolf |
| Exp Rewards | 8,820 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 15,960 Yen or 22,800 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Tyche Charm x1 (Lu +10), Skill Card x1 |
Snake King Raja Naga (Dire Shadow)
Snake King Raja Naga Boss Guide
| Location | West Garden, Sendai Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Elec and Wind |
| Weaknesses | Fire, Ice, Bless, Nuke (via Burn), Phys (via Freeze), and Gun (via Freeze) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 24th (8/24) |
| Recommended Level | Level 43 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Panther, Fox, and Sophie |
| Exp Rewards | 8,960 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 25,000 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Gaia Belt x1 (En +10), Skill Card x1 |
Harlot of Desire Lilith (Dire Shadow)
Harlot of Desire Lilith Boss Guide
| Location | Clocktower Northwest, Sapporo Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Fire, Ice, Elec, and Wind |
| Weaknesses | Psy, Nuke, Bless, and Curse |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 24th (8/24) |
| Recommended Level | Level 45 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Queen, Noir, and Sophia |
| Exp Rewards | 9,100 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 16,344 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Wizard Amulet (Ma +10), Random Skill Card x1 |
Wandering Reviver Nebiros (Dire Shadow)
Wandering Reviver Nebiros Boss Guide
| Location | Lab North, Okinawa Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Bless and Curse |
| Weaknesses | Fire, Elec, Wind, Nuke (via Burn), Phys (via Shock), and Gun (via Shock) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 24th (8/24) |
| Recommended Level | Level 48 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Skull, Mona, and Panther |
| Exp Rewards | 9,380 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 29,560 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Atlas Anklet (St +10), Random Skill Card x1 |
Sun’s Emissary Yatagarasu (Dire Shadow)
Sun’s Emissary Yatagarasu Boss Guide
| Location | Enter Path of Fortune, Kyoto Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Elec and Wind |
| Weaknesses | Fire, Ice, Nuke, Phys (via Freeze), and Gun (via Freeze) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 24th (8/24) |
| Recommended Level | Level 50 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Panther, Fox, and Queen |
| Exp Rewards | 9,520 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 31,680 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Skanda Socks (Ag +10), Random Skill Card x1 |
War-Hungry Horseman Eligor (Dire Shadow)
War-Hungry Horseman Eligor Boss Guide
| Location | Mt. Chasiro, Osaka Jail |
|---|---|
| Resists | Fire and Ice |
| Weaknesses | Elec, Bless, Curse, Phys (via Shock), Gun (via Shock), and Nuke (via Shock) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 25th (8/25) |
| Recommended Level | Level 55 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Skulll, Sophie, and Wolf |
| Exp Rewards | 9.800 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 33,840 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Roland Medal x1 (All Stats +5), Random Skill Card x1 |
Dark Sun Mithras (Dire Shadow)
| Location | Near the entrance, Jail of the Abyss |
|---|---|
| Resists | Psy and Nuke |
| Weaknesses | Ice, Bless, Curse, Phys (via Freeze and Shock), and Gun (via Freeze and Shock) |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 28th (8/28) |
| Recommended Level | Level 65 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Skull, Fox, and Sophie |
| Exp Rewards | 9,940 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 36,120 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Star Sticker x1 (+ST gauge rate up (very high)), Random Skill Card x1 |
Heavenly Punisher Archangel (Dire Shadow)
Heavenly Punisher Archangel Boss Guide
| Location | Path of Yearning, Tree of Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Resists | Bless and Curse |
| Weaknesses | Wind, Psy, and Nuke |
| Stagger Gauge | 8 |
| Target Date | August 28th (8/28) (Post-Game) |
| Recommended Level | Level 70 or higher |
| Recommended Party Members | Joker, Mona, Queen, and Noir |
| Exp Rewards | 10,000 Exp (Main Story) |
| Yen Rewards | 39,000 Yen (Main Story) |
| Other Rewards | Hachiman Belt x1 (+Reduce Phys Dmg (Medium)), Random Skill Card x1 |
Other Bosses
Persona 5 Strikers Boss Guides
| Jail Monarchs | Lock Keepers | Powerful Shadows |
| Dire Shadows | – | – |
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