Location: Sendai Jail
Weaknesses:
- Phase 1: Fire, Nuclear
- Phase 2: None (focus on breaking barriers)
Resistances/Immunities:
- Phase 1: Ice, Bless (Resist)
- Phase 2: Varies, often resists most elements.
Recommended Party:
- Joker: With Personas covering Fire and Nuclear (e.g., Hua Po, Makami, Seth).
- Ann (Panther): Excellent Fire damage and Tarunda debuffs.
- Makoto (Queen): Strong Nuclear damage and healing.
- Yusuke (Fox): For crowd control against adds and physical damage.
Strategy:
- Phase 1: The Author's Block: Nightmare will summon 'Manuscript' Shadows that buff him or debuff your party. Take these out quickly with AoE attacks. Focus on hitting Nightmare with Fire and Nuclear skills from Ann and Makoto. He uses ranged magic attacks; dodge these and use Phantom Dash points to close the distance.
- Phase 2: Literary Frenzy: Nightmare will become more aggressive and summon more powerful Shadows. He will frequently create a 'word barrier' around himself, making him invulnerable. You must destroy the glowing 'word' objects (usually 3-4) scattered around the arena to break the barrier and expose him to damage again. Continue to exploit his weaknesses when exposed and use Showtime. Manage your SP carefully, as this can be a longer fight. Keep your party healed and use buffs/debuffs to maintain an advantage.
Rewards: Ango's Desire, various items.