Status DucksOnQuack Feb 22, 2021
P5S is coming out tomorrow to the world (except for deluxe edition preorderers). I'm far into ths game. Out of the 7 jails, I just beat the 5th jail. I'll be giving some tips before release.
Tip #1: Look at the enemies' down gauge (the yellow shield looking icon) - Using only one skill doesn't always instantly down enemies like …
P5S is coming out tomorrow to the world (except for deluxe edition preorderers). I'm far into ths game. Out of the 7 jails, I just beat the 5th jail. I'll be giving some tips before release.
Tip #1: Look at the enemies' down gauge (the yellow shield looking icon) - Using only one skill doesn't always instantly down enemies like in the mainline nuPersona games. You have to deplete their entire down gauge which is done by exploiting weaknesses. Once that gauge is gone you can do this game's version of all-out attacks where you deal a good amount of damage to an area of enemies.
Tip #2: Use technical moves - Technical moves in the original games just dealt more damage if you used the right element against an opponent with a certain ailment. For example, using wind or nuclear attacks against a burnt enemy are technical moves, using physical or gun attacks against frozen enemies counts as technical move. But in this game, like exploiting weakness, they deal more damage AND deplete their down gauge.
Tip #3: If you run out of SP, do some combos - This game, especially on Hard difficulty which is what I am playing it on, loves to eat up your SP that I struggled with the first jail. Ever since I learned these combo moves, I've been worrying less about my SP and am more focused on when is the right timing to perform it. There are elemental combos to perform WITHOUT using SP. For instance, Joker's combo is (□-□-□-triangle/normal attack 3x - special attack 1x). Haru's elemental combo is (□ x 2 + triangle) which casts psychic damage. Doing so will cast the elemental move without SP consumption so that if have you run out of SP, you can still exploit weaknesses. You just have to be more careful with your attacks. This tip in particular really made this game easier for me to play through.
Tip #4: Go to the supermarket - Or just go to every store. Buy every item in the supermarket to cook food. Buy every single ingredient. Later in the game, Sophie will be selling ingredients in the healing items section so don't miss out.
Tip #5: Cook every recipe/ talk to every friend - Not only do you get useful healing items, but cooking recipes for the first time can increase your bond level which is useful for unlocking/leveling up Bond skills like increasing money gained, regaining health after a successful ambush, or increasing junk items gained. Talking to friends can also give you healing items or accessories. Not every time, but be sure to do so just in case.
Tip #6: If you're too far away to ambush an enemy, shoot them - The way ambushing works is very clunky. If you're not hiding, the window to ambush between you and the enemy is very small so if they're far, do this instead. Shoot them. You regain your ammo at the end of the battle and shooting them won't raise the alarm meter. It's better than running up to them, being spotted, and having you and your party members downed.
Tip #7: If you think that a party member is related to the Monarch, aka this game's version of Palace rulers, then play as them - I'll use the first jail as an example so mild spoiler warning. In the first jail, Ann is the character who connects with the Monarch, Alice Hiiragi, the most. So play as her since a lot of the enemies, including the boss, will be weak to fire. So far, it may be speculation, but I think that the pattern seems to follow up until the 5th Jail, which is where I am at right now.
Tip# 8: Have fun - Yeah, this one is straight forward. Just have fun.
