Beginner Tips for New Phantom Thieves
New Phantom Thieves should prioritize understanding Mementos Requests, as they offer valuable EXP and items, even if not strictly Confidant-related. Be aware of specific enemy weaknesses and resistances, like Jack Frost's unexpected resistance to Fire in "The Bark and Bite of A Bully" or Black Frost's repels and immunities. Always research requests when prompted.
Mementos Requests Overview
Mementos Requests are a good source of EXP and items. While some are required for the Moon Confidant, others are optional but beneficial.
The Bark and Bite of A Bully
- Available: May 9th
- Difficulty: D
- Research Required: No
- Location: Aiyatsubus 2nd Floor
- How to Start: You automatically receive details from Mishima. The target is also found outside Shujin Academy's School Gate at Aoyama-Itchome.
- Boss Fight: Jack Frost/Shadow Takanashi
- Weakness: Fire is NOT its weakness in this fight.
- Attacks: Uses Evil Touch to inflict Fear, which can paralyze team members or make them leave. Uses Lucky Punch for critical physical damage.
- Strategy: Brute-force the fight. Use Personas that resist Physical attacks, like Slime. Buy items to cure Fear immediately. Apart from Lucky Punch, its damage is manageable.
One Who Bullies Bullies
- Available: After completing "The Bark and Bite of a Bully"
- Difficulty: D
- Research Required: Yes
- Location: Aiyatsubus 5th Floor
- How to Start: Go to the School Gate at Aoyama-Itchome and listen to a conversation near the vending machines to get the necessary information.
- Boss Fight: Black Frost/Shadow Sakoda
- Resistances/Immunities: Repels Fire, drains Ice, immune to Nuclear, repels Curse. Avoid using Mudoon, as a reflection could lead to Game Over.
- Attacks: Powerful Physical attacks, uses Mamudo for low-level Curse damage.
An Idol and a Unicorn
- Available: January 20th (actual date needs clarification)
- Difficulty: S
- Research Required: Yes
- Location: Da'at 13th Floor
- How to Start: Go to Akihabara on a clear day and talk to the man speaking with an idol. Finish the conversation.
- Boss Fight: Unicorn
- Attacks: Repeatedly uses One-Shot Kill.
- Strategy: Resist Gun attacks. Weak to Curse, exploit this weakness.
- Post-Fight: After knocking it down or reducing to 0 HP, speak to the enemy. Correct responses are: "What about your family?", "You don't talk to your kid?", "Maybe your kid thinks that".
Fake-Man Show
- Available: January 26th
- Difficulty: S
- Research Required: Yes
- Location: Da'at 15th Floor
- How to Start: Go to Kichijoji and ask around for information. Talk to the couple near the Information Booth, then speak to the men near the alleyway exit leading to Penguin Sniper. The men will only appear after speaking to the couple.
- Boss Fight: Macabre
- Weakness: Weak to Bless, but has Evade Bless, so expect some misses with Kougaon.
- Summons: Summons Legions, which have no weaknesses/resistances and use Rampage for light 1-3x Physical damage to the entire team.
Yoshitsune
- Attacks: Hassou Tobi (8x light physical damage), Ziodyne/Maziodyne (Electric damage).
- Strategy: Cannot use Physical attacks. Stick to elemental skills (avoid Electric) and ailments. Resist Physical and Electric.
- Damage Mitigation: Debilitate Yoshitsune to reduce Attack and Aim/Evasion. Inflicting Forget provides a reprieve from Hassou Tobi. Dizzy increases your chances of dodging Hassou Tobi.