Persona 5 Strikershas brought a unique gameplay style to thePersona 5sub-franchise, but many mechanics have stayed the same. Equipment mechanics are the same asPersona 5proper, with accessories granting boosts to stats or providing useful elemental effects. Many accessories can be bought through stores or found in Jails, but there are also rarer accessories that can drop from boss fights.
Accessories can and should be swapped out often, as their effectiveness depends on the foes the Phantom Thieves are facing. However, certain characters' builds will lend better to certain accessories.
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Joker
Joker’s status as a wild card means that pretty much any accessory can be a boon to him, regardless of elemental affiliation. The best choices in normal gameplay would be stat buffs, but there are some special accessories that can turn the protagonist into a formidable powerhouse.
Mona
Morgana’s element is Wind, so a buff to that element is useful. A higher Luck stat means thatMorgana will be able to land more critical hitsand be affected less often by status ailments. Agility buffs will also increase his accuracy and evasion.
Skull
Ryuji’s element is Electric, so a boost to that is helpful, but even more helpful will be HP boosts to make up for the cost of his Physical attacks. Other accessories that buff Strength are also useful for Ryuji.
Panther
Ann’s fire abilitiesare one of her best skills, so boosts to her Fire attacks and her SP meter are good uses for her accessories. Buffing her Magic stat to make those skills stronger is also useful for her build.
Fox
As he is an Ice user, buffing Ice and nerfing Fire damage are both good ways to keep Yusuke at his best in the party. Agility boosts will also improve his accuracy and evasion, which is especially useful for his physical attacks.
Queen
Makoto’s Nuclear attacks can be boosted with accessories, or her HP can be boosted to help her take enemy attacks and pay for her physical skills. Strength boosts from Tarukaja will also make her hit harder, which fits her harsh fighting style.
Oracle
As a support character who stays out of combat, most accessories have no real effect on Futaba. While there was a rumor amongPersona 5players that raising her Luck stat would increase the number of times her abilities would take effect, that was proven to be untrue.
In cases where you’ll need to protect her, having her defense up is the best buff you can equip her with. The Armada Belt, which increases En +4, isfound in the request"A Thief’s Challenge: Wolf Pt. 2." However, you don’t need to use your best accessories on Futaba.
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Noir
Haru’s Psychic attacks being boosted is always useful, but SP boosts are also quite welcome. The Impish Corsage is a special accessory that drains SP from foes when inflicting ailments, so Haru’s Vertigo Attack has the chance of giving her an SP boost along with inflicting Dizzy. HP boosts for her physical attacks are another suggestion for her build.
Sophia
Sophia is a support character, who isn’t a heavy hitter but makes up for that in buffs and healing. As such, her SP should be kept high and those buffs should be reinforced with accessories. Luck is also useful to keep her out of harm’s way and help her hit harder.
Wolf
Zenkichiis partially support, but he also holds his own as a fighter. His persona has Gun abilities, so a boost to those is always useful. Keeping his HP high so he can tank better is also suggested, as well as buffing his strength.
Persona 5Strikersis now available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Switch.
