Persona 5 Strikers - Wandering Reviver Nebiros Boss Guide

Guide on How to Defeat Wandering Reviver Nebiros in Persona 5 Strikers

Wandering Reviver Nebiros is the fourth Dire Shadow mini-boss enemy the Phantom Thieves must defeat in Persona 5 Strikers (or Persona 5 Scramble). The mini-boss is encountered at Okinawa’s Jail, a Metaverse version of Okinawa, the second-largest city of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan.

Clear All Dire Shadows

Below is a list of all Dire Shadows in the game. The Archangel Dire Shadow is locked in the Post-Game so you need to clear the main story first. We recommended defeating Dire Shadows when you already unlocked Wolf as a party member in the game.

Trophies

Trophy	How to Unlock
Who Dares Wins	Defeat a Dire Shadow.
The Most Daring of All	Defeat all Dire Shadows.

Trophies List

Wandering Reviver Nebiros Information

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

Nebiros Persona Stats and Skills

Wandering Reviver Nebiros Stats

Wandering Reviver Nebiros Strengths and Weaknesses

–	–	Weak		Weak	Weak
					Technical
–	–	Resist	Resist	–	–

Wandering Reviver Nebiros Skills

Wandering Reviver Nebiros Party Build

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

Member	Persona	Essential Skills	Notes
Joker	Arsene	Damage: Zionga/Ziodyne or Mazionga/Maziodyne (Elec), Garula/Garudyne or Magarula/Magarudyne (Wind), Agilao/Agidyne or Maragion/Maragidyne (Fire)	Has access to Fire, Wind, and Electricity skills from other Personas obtained or fused. Can also play the role of healer, buff caster, and debuff caster. Can also use Tetraja to nullify instant death Bless/Curse attacks. Can also use Dekunda to remove enemy self buffs.
		Recovery: Diarama/Diarahan or Mediarama/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: Megaton Raid or Deathbound (Phys), Zionga/Ziodyne or Mazionga/Maziodyne (Elec)	Has access to Electricity skills that Nebiros is weak against. Has access to Physical skills that Nebiros does not have resistances against. Inflicts Shock status ailment on Nebiros 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
Mona	Zorro	Damage: Dormin Rush (Phys), Garula/Garudyne or Magarula/Magarudyne (Wind)	Has access to Wind skills that Nebiros is weak against. Has access to Physical skills that Nebiros does not have resistances against. Also, Physical attacks from Mona can deal Technical damage to Nebiros when afflicted with Shock status ailment. Can use a debuff skill like Masukunda to reduce the enemy evasion/critical evasion. Can also use healing skills.
		Recovery:  Diarama/Diarahan or Mediarama/Mediarahan, Recarm or Samercarm
		Debuff: Masukunda
Panther	Carmen	Damage: Agilao/Agidyne or Maragion/Maragidyne (Fire)	Has access to Fire skills which Nebiros is weak against. Inflicts Burn status ailment on Nebiros that causes it to take increased damage from Wind and Nuclear attacks. Can use a debuff skill like Tarunda to reduce the enemy attack power. Can also use healing skills.
		Recovery: Diarama/Diarahan
		Buff: Concentrate
		Debuff: Tarunda or Matarunda

Wandering Reviver Nebiros Strategies

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

Carry 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 Nebiros. 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), Mona, and Panther. 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

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).

Dodge Instant Death Attacks

Observe the upcoming attacks of the boss and check whether it is about to use Instant Death skill such as Hamaon or Mudoon. You can counter it by moving to another spot or by casting the special support skill, Tetraja, to all of your party members. This special buff can be accessed by Joker (from other Personas).

In addition, Joker can equip Arahabhaki to nullify both Bless and Curse skills, including Instant Death attacks.

Use Fire, Elec, and Wind Attacks

Nebiros is weak to Fire, Electricity, and Wind attacks which Panther, Skull, Mona, and Joker can take advantage of. 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.

Deal Technical Damage using Phys, Gun, Wind, and Nuke Attacks

When the boss is inflicted with a status ailment such as Burn, deal technical damage by using Wind and Nuclear attacks. Likewise, when the boss is inflicted with a Shock status, use a Physical, Gun, or Nuclear attack to hit it with Technical damage. Switch between Joker, Skull, and Mona to avoid running out of HP and SP.

Capitalize on Terrain Gimmicks

If Nebiros is beside a pole or scaffolding, 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 Nebiros, 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.

Wandering Reviver Nebiros Boss Video

Here is a boss fight video against Nebiros. 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