Leveling Up Fast in Persona 5 Royal: A Comprehensive Guide
Leveling up is crucial in Persona 5 Royal, impacting your success against late-game bosses. This guide details efficient experience farming methods, enhanced by Persona 5 Royal's quality-of-life improvements and new content. Being over-leveled can make the game too easy, but matching the Palace Rulers' level is recommended, especially on a new playthrough.
I. Boosting EXP with Accessories and Confidants:
A. Team Glasses and the Moon Arcana (Mishima Yuuki):
Equip the free DLC "Team Glasses" accessory on all party members for a 15% EXP boost. However, remember that backline members gain less EXP. Ranking up Mishima Yuuki's Confidant to Rank 3 and 5 increases EXP for backline members, with Rank 10 granting them the same EXP as frontline fighters. Remember to choose dialogue options Mishima prefers and bring a Moon Arcana Persona. Completing Mishima's Mementos missions is vital for Confidant progression.
II. Mementos Optimization:
A. Jose's Cognition System:
Jose in Mementos allows you to enhance EXP, money, or item rewards. Using Stamps collected from Mementos flowers and Stamp Stations, you can increase EXP gain to 110% (5 Stamps) or even 200% (12 Stamps). While there are 165 Stamps in total, maximizing EXP requires 85. Stamp Stations are found in dead ends behind breakable walls.
III. Confronting the Reaper:
A. Reaper's Level and Strategy:
The Reaper, a powerful foe, appears after extended time on a Mementos floor. He's level 85 with high stats, making early encounters impossible. Defeating him yields massive EXP and money. Aim for level 60 or higher before tackling him, utilizing defense-boosting skills and Makarakarn to reflect magic. Izanagi-no-Okami (Picaro) users can exploit Concentrate, Heat Riser, and Myriad Truths for significant Almighty damage.
IV. Exploiting Treasure Demons:
A. Summoning and Defeating Treasure Demons:
Treasure Demons, harmless Shadows that flee after a few turns, appear in Palaces with high security. They're vulnerable to Almighty attacks. Shinya's Rank 1 "Down Shot" ability allows for an All-Out Attack, or a high-crit attack can work if they don't null Physical. The Treasure Trap infiltration tool increases encounters (requires 2x Silk Yarn, 3x Plant Balm, 1x Cork Bark).
V. Utilizing Persona EXP Skills:
A. Growth Passive Skill:
Unequipped Personas usually don't gain EXP, unless they possess the "Growth" passive skill. Growth 1 grants ¼ EXP, Growth 2 grants ½, and Growth 3 grants full EXP. Several Personas learn Growth at various levels (see table in original text). The Electric Chair in the Velvet Room can fuse Personas into Skill Cards, but Growth 1 and 2 are unavailable in P5R. Growth 3 (Izanagi Picaro) is obtainable, and Growth 2 can be obtained by visiting Caroline and Justine at Miura Beach (September 2nd-29th, after event 6).
VI. Mastering Insta-Kill (Ryuji Sakamoto's Confidant):
A. Unlocking and Utilizing Insta-Kill:
Ryuji's Confidant, Rank 7, unlocks Insta-Kill, instantly defeating Shadows 10 levels below Joker's level. Use Joker's Third Eye to identify susceptible (green outline) Shadows. This yields items, yen, EXP, and potentially a Persona. Ryuji's Confidant has no Social Stat requirements, making it easy to max out.
By strategically combining these methods, you can significantly accelerate your leveling process in Persona 5 Royal, ensuring a smoother and more enjoyable gameplay experience.
