Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 Royal

How to Beat Cognitive Wakaba Isshiki

Defeat Cognitive Wakaba Isshiki in Persona 5 Royal's Futaba's Palace. Learn optimal party setups and strategies to protect Futaba during this crucial fight.

Location: Futaba's Palace (Chamber of Sanctuary)

Recommended Level: 35-38

This is a defensive boss fight where you protect Futaba while she awakens her Persona.

Party Setup:

  • Joker: Personas with strong healing (Mediarama), support (Rakukaja, Sukukaja), and diverse elemental damage.
  • Ryuji: Physical attacks, Tarukaja.
  • Ann: Agi skills, Tarunda, Concentrate.
  • Makoto: Frei skills, Mediarama, Marakukaja.

Strategy:

  1. Defensive Stance: Wakaba deals massive damage. Focus on guarding, healing, and buffing your party's defense with Makoto's Marakukaja and debuffing Wakaba's attack with Ann's Tarunda.
  2. Futaba's Progress: Futaba will periodically make progress in remembering. Once she reaches a certain point, she will awaken her Persona, Necronomicon, and provide support.
  3. Attack Phase: After Futaba awakens, she will provide support, allowing you to attack Wakaba directly. Wakaba has no specific weaknesses, so use your strongest attacks.
  4. Repeat: Wakaba will occasionally retreat and charge up a powerful 'Mega Flare' attack. Guard against this to minimize damage. Continue attacking when she is vulnerable.

Rewards:

  • Futaba's Scarf (Accessory)
  • Increased Social Stats