Persona 5 Strikers - Shadow of God Metatron Boss Guide

Guide on How to Defeat Shadow of God Metatron in Persona 5 Strikers

Shadow of God Metatron is the seventh Powerful Shadow mini-boss enemy the Phantom Thieves must defeat in Persona 5 Strikers (or Persona 5 Scramble). The mini-boss is encountered at the Tree of Knowledge Jail when the player starts clearing the Post-Game Requests. You will not encounter this strong shadow when finishing the main story of the game.

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.

Trophies

Trophy	How to Unlock
A Helping Hand	Clear a Request.
Those Who Heed the Call	Clear 50 Requests.

Trophy List

Shadow of God Metatron Information

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

Metatron Persona Stats and Skills

Shadow of God Metatron Stats

Shadow of God Metatron Strengths and Weaknesses

–	–	–	–	Weak	Block
					Technical
Absorb	Absorb	–	Weak	–	–

Shadow of God Metatron Skills

Shadow of God Metatron Party Build

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

Member	Persona	Essential Skills	Notes
Joker	Arsene	Damage: Eigaon or Maeigaon (Curse), Ziodyne or Maziodyne (Elec)	Has access to Curse from Arsene and Electricity 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. Furthermore, can use Tetraja to nullify instant death Bless/Curse attacks.
		Recovery: Diarahan or Mediarahan, Recarm or Samercarm, Amrita Drop or Amrita Shower
		Buff: Matarukaja, Marakukaja, Masukukaja, Tetraja, Heat Riser, Charge, Concentrate
		Debuff: Tarunda, Rakunda, Sukunda, Dekunda, Debilitate
Skull	Captain Kidd	Damage: Agneyastra or God’s Hand (Phys), Ziodyne or Maziodyne (Elec)	Has access to Electricity skills that Metatron is weak against. Has access to Physical skills that Metatron does not have resistances against. Inflicts Shock Status Ailment on Metatron 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
Noir	Milady	Damage: Hysterical Slap (Phys), One-shot Kill or Riot Gun (Gun)	Has access to Physical and Gun skills that Metatron does not have resistances against. Also, Physical and Gun attacks from Noir can deal Technical Damage to Metatron when afflicted with Shock Status Ailment. 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
		Buff: Heat Riser
Wolf	Valjean	Damage: Deathbound or Agneyastra (Phys), Triple Down or One-shot Kill (Gun), Megidolaon (Almighty)	Has access to Physical, Gun, and Almighty skills that Metatron does not have resistances against. Also, Physical and Gun attacks from Wolf can deal Technical Damage to Metatron when afflicted with Shock Status Ailment. Can use an all-in-one buff skill like Heat Riser to boost an ally in battle. Similarly, Wolf can cast an all-in-one debuff skill like Debilitate to decrease enemy attack power, defense power, and evasion/critical evasion in battle. Furthermore, can use Tetraja to nullify instant death Bless/Curse attacks.
		Buff: Tarukaja, Rakukaja, Sukukaja, Heat Riser
		Debuff: Tetraja, Debilitate

Shadow of God Metatron 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

Start the battle by landing multiple debuffs on Metatron. 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). Another option is by using Debilitate for an all-in-one debuff. This special debuff can be accessed by Joker (from other Personas) and Wolf.

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), Noir, and Wolf.

Alternatively, you party can consume kitchen dishes with bonus party buff effects. This is helpful when you party members ran out of SP during battle. These dishes include Miso Ramen, Seafood Bowl, Goat Soup, Goya Chanpuru, Kushikatsu, and Osaka Sushi.

Best Dishes to Cook in Joker’s Kitchen

In addition, Metatron cast a debuff to your character. Use Dekunda to nullify the effect. This special debuff can be accessed by Joker (from other Personas).

Use Elec and Curse Attacks

Metatron is weak to Electricity and Curse attacks which Skull 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

Use a Phantom Dash and transfer to a floating orb. Use it to propel your character deal additional physical damage to the boss.

Cure Inflicted Status Ailments

If a party member got inflicted with a Mental Ailment such as Dizzy, 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 and Gun Attacks

When the boss is inflicted with a Status Ailment such as Shock, deal Technical Damage by using Physical and Gun attacks. Switch between Joker, Skull, Noir, and Wolf to avoid running out of HP. Just make sure that the party is healed consistently by Joker’s healer Personas.

Unleash Showtime Attacks

While engaging Metatron, 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.

Shadow of God Metatron Boss Video

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

Other Bosses

All Jail Monarchs

Lock Keepers

Powerful Shadows

Dire Shadows