Persona 5 Strikers Boss Guides
| Jail Monarchs | Lock Keepers | Strong Shadows |
Guide on How to Defeat all Dire Shadows in Persona 5 Strikers
Dire Shadows are powerful Personas encountered in Persona 5 Strikers (or Persona 5 Scramble). Unlike normal shadows, these enemy shadows are way over-leveled for your party to defeat immediately. There’s only one Dire Shadow per jail but defeating them requires proper setup, strategy, and supplies to defeat.
In New Game Plus, these Dire Shadows will respawn when you play the game in Risky or Merciless difficulty.
How to Locate Dire Shadows
These powerful shadows are already available within jails. Dire Shadows are distinguished from normal shadows by the faint surges of electricity surrounding them.
Benefits in Defeating Dire Shadows
Obtaining Experience
A large number of experience points can be earned for defeating Strong Shadows, allowing you to raise the level of characters and the Bond.
Item Rewards
You can also obtain random item rewards when defeating Dire Shadows. Rewards can range between skill cards or accessories.
Trophies
| Trophy | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Who Dares Wins |
Defeat a Dire Shadow. |
| The Most Daring of All |
Defeat all Dire Shadows. |
Dire Shadow List
Below is a list of Dire Shadows, their weaknesses, and rewards in defeating them in the game:
| Dire Shadow | Persona | Location | Weakness | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Teddy Bear | Bugbear | Bunkamachi West, Shibuya Jail | Elec, Wind, Curse, Phys (via Shock), and Gun (via Shock) | Tyche Charm x1 (Lu +10), Skill Card x1 |
| Snake King | Raja Naga | West Garden, Sendai Jail | Fire, Ice, Bless, Nuke (via Burn), Phys (via Freeze), and Gun (via Freeze) | Gaia Belt x1 (En +10), Skill Card x1 |
| Harlot of Desire | Lilith | Clocktower Northwest, Sapporo Jail | Psy, Nuke, Bless, and Curse | Wizard Amulet (Ma +10), Random Skill Card x1 |
| Wandering Reviver | Nebiros | Lab North, Okinawa Jail | Fire, Elec, Wind, Nuke (via Burn), Phys (via Shock), and Gun (via Shock) | Atlas Anklet (St +10), Random Skill Card x1 |
| Sun’s Emissary | Yatagarasu | Enter Path of Fortune, Kyoto Jail | Fire, Ice, Nuke, Phys (via Freeze), and Gun (via Freeze) | Skanda Socks (Ag +10), Random Skill Card x1 |
| War-Hungry Horseman | Eligor | Mt. Chasiro, Osaka Jail | Elec, Bless, Curse, Phys (via Shock) and Gun (via Shock) | Roland Medal x1 (All Stats +5), Random Skill Card x1 |
| Dark Sun | Mithras | Near the entrance, Jail of the Abyss | Ice, Bless, Curse, Phys (via Freeze and Shock), and Gun (via Freeze and Shock) | Star Sticker x1 (+ST gauge rate up (very high)), Random Skill Card x1 |
| Heavenly Punisher | Archangel | Path of Yearning, Tree of Knowledge | Wind, Psy, and Nuke | Hachiman Belt x1 (+Reduce Phys Dmg (Medium)), Random Skill Card x1 |
Dire Shadows Information
Here is a summary of information for each Dire Shadow mini-boss:
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 | Strong Shadows |
Not sure if it’s a merciless thing but the rewards I’m getting are different then those that are listed. Each dire shadow has been giving me weapons for allies in order of character (Ryuji, Morgana, Ann, Yusuke, etc;) pretty sure they give the best weapons for each corresponding character.
they are, actually.The merciless painful pasts also give special weapons
Archangel can be fought on 8/28, before the game has ended BTW
Already corrected. Thanks!
If you fight them again you can also get an accessory that nullifies an affinity, good for covering weaknesses.
I cannot find archangel where he spawns on 8/28. Am I missing something?
either you fought him earlier or youre looking in the wrong area? enter the jail and teleport to the path of yearning. the shadow should be on your right as soon as you spawn. i just checked right now and thats what i see
Do these dudes respawn? I used Mona in my party, but now he dies off a ton, and I wanna use Wolf, but I gotta grind him now.
They only respawn on merciless which is ng+ exclusive
Thanks for this information, Jordan. Already added this to the guide.