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Joker is the Super Boss of Persona 3 Reload (P3R) Episode Aigis DLC. Read on to learn how to beat Joker, his movesets, as well as tips and rules against fighting the stylish leader of the Phantom Thieves!
| All Monad Chambers Bosses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immortal Gigas | Primitive Idol | El Dorado Beast | |||
| Brilliant Cyclops | Secret Boss | ||||
List of Contents
The Joker boss fight is unlocked after clearing all four Monad Chambers bosses. Monad Chambers is unlocked before facing the final boss of the DLC, containing the hardest bosses in the game and capping it off with the protagonist of Persona 5.
| Joker Movesets | |
|---|---|
| Down Shot | Downs the target regardless of resistances and weaknesses. |
| Arsene Movesets | |
| Dekaja | Nullify stat bonuses of all foes. |
| Heat Riser | Increases 1 ally's attack, defense, accuracy, and evasion for 3 turns. |
| Concentrate | Next magic attack deals more damage. |
| Megidolaon | Deals massive Almighty damage to one foe. |
| Cruel Attack | Deals medium Pierce damage to one foe. (1.5x to Downed foes) |
| Will of Rebellion | Gains more actions. |
| Satan Movesets | |
| Ice Age | Deal severe Ice damage to all enemies. |
| Wild Thunder | Deals Electricity damage to all foes. |
| Attis Movesets | |
| Blazing Hell | Deals Fire damage to all foes. |
| Vacuum Wave | Deals Wind damage to all foes. |
| Anubis Movesets | |
| Hamaon | 40% chance Light insta-kill on a single target. |
| Mudoon | 40% chance Darkness insta-kill on a single target. |
| Eigaon | Deals Dark damage to 1 foe. |
| Satanael | |
| Sinful Shell | Massive damage to all targets Deals 9999 fixed damage to your team. |
Much like the Protagonist of Persona 3 Reload and Aigis in the DLC, Joker possesses the power of the Wild Card, which gives him the ability to use multiple Personas in his arsenal.
| Turn No. | Movesets |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dekaja + Heat Riser If you have a buff active, he will use Dekaja first which will make him fail to use Concentration this turn. |
| 2 | Concentration + Megidolaon If you failed to make Joker use Dekaja on the previous turn, he'll consume his amped-up Megidolaon followed by a second Megidolaon. |
| 3-4 | Joker's movesets will consist of 4 elemental attacks which are randomized in this turn. He will use two skills from the following moves:
If a character's weakness is hit during these attacks, Joker will follow it up with a single target tier 4 move of the same elemental type on the downed target. If Joker freezes or shocks a character, he will follow up with Brave Blade + God's Hand instead for a critical hit and dizzy status. |
| 5 | Hamaon + Mudoon During this turn, if you have a Persona that is immune to, drains, or repels Light or Dark, Joker will immediately proceed to use Sinful Shell instead. |
| 6 | Dekaja + Down Shot and Cruel Attack This combo will always be targeted at Aigis. |
| 7 | Concentrate + Megidolaon |
| 8 | Revolution + Akasha Arts Joker will use Charge if someone gets knocked down by a critical hit. |
| 9 | Brave Blade + God's Hand |
| 10 | Charge + Brave Blade |
| 11 | Will of Rebellion + Dekaja + Heat Riser Joker will start acting 3 times per turn instead of 2. If you don't have any buffs active, he will use Marakunda instead of Dekaja. |
| 12 | Heat Riser + Concentrate + Megidolaon If Joker already has maxed stats, he will use a second Megidolaon instead of Heat Riser. |
| 13 | Elemental Break + AoE Elemental Skill + AoE Physical Skill Joker will always use the same type of Element as the one he used for Break. |
| 14 | Tetra/Makarakarn + AoE Elemental Skill + Mahamaon / Maeigaon The Elemental Skill used this turn will always be different from the previous turn. |
| 15 | Dekaja + Heat Riser + Down Shot and Cruel Attack Similar to the 6th turn, this will be directed at Aigis. |
| 16 | 1. Heat Riser + Heat Riser + Megidolaon 2. Heat Riser + Megidolaon + Megidolaon 3. Megidolaon + Megidolaon + Megidolaon Joker will prioritize getting to max buffs this turn, and the amount of Megidolaons used will differ depending on how many Heat Risers he needs to use to get there. |
| 17 | Elemental Break + AoE Elemental Skill + AoE Physical Skill Same pattern used as Turn 13. |
| 18 | Tetra/Makarakarn + AoE Elemental Skill + Mahamaon / Maeigaon Same pattern used as Turn 14. |
| 19 | Dekaja + Heat Riser + Down Shot and Cruel Attack Similar to the first few Down Shots, this will be aimed at Aigis. |
| 20 | Heat Risers + Megidolaons Same pattern as Turn 16. This is also the last turn you get so make sure to defeat Joker with Armageddon and your party's Theurgies! |
| 21 | Unlimited Sinful Shell You have gone over the 20 turn limit, and Joker will make sure you're KO'd |
If you don't have any buffs active during a Dekaja turn, except for Turn 1, he will use Debilitate on Aigis instead.
These are our currently known patterns from Joker's movesets. There are probably more variations and patterns that Joker may have or use during these turns. If you find a different moveset pattern for one of Joker's turns, let us know in the comments down below!
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・Using double damage buffs like Charge and Concentrate are forbidden on the first turn, including Yukari, Koromaru, and Fuuka's Theurgies. As soon as it's turn 2, these moves are safe to use. ・If you use Rush or hit Joker with your party's basic attacks during the first turn. ・You cannot use any repel effects such as Makarakarn and Tetrakarn. ・You can use a Persona that's immune to attacks and elements but you cannot use them to nullify or absorb Joker's attacks. This means that you can use a Persona that can block Ice moves if Joker won't be using Ice moves, but there are exceptions to this rule. ・You cannot use 2 or more party members that nullify the same element. For example, you can't use Junpei and Koromaru since he will use Sinful Shell after they both block Blazing Hell. ・On Turn 5 (Anubis), you cannot equip a Persona that can block, repel, or absorb Light or Dark, which is the exception to the previous rule. ・Using Armageddon. However, he will only punish this once he gets to his turn which means you can use it to beat Joker before his next move. ・Battle goes past 20 turns. |
Failing to follow the unwritten and forbidden rule list above will cause Joker to equip Satanael and spam Sinful Shell for 9999 damage. If you find a rule that is not currently listed above, please share it with us in the comments down below!
If you deal more than or equal to 50% of his hp during turns 1-10, Joker will skip straight ahead to turn 11 in his cycle. Make sure you're prepared since the fight gets much harder from that point.
 Slash |
 Strike |
 Pierce |
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Resist |
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 Electricity |
 Wind |
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| Resist |
Resist |
Resist |
Resist |
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 Light |
 Dark |
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| Resist |
Null |
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Joker's Arsene resists all attacks and elements except for Pierce and Dark moves, which he can block.
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| Null |
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Resist |
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| Fire |
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Electricity |
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| Null |
 Normal |
Normal |
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| Light |
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| Null |
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Joker's Attis blocks Slash, Fire, Wind, Light, and Dark moves. It can also resist Strike and Pierce attacks.
The only elements where players can deal normal damage towards Joker while using this Persona are by using Ice and Electricity skills.
| Slash |
Strike |
Pierce |
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| Resist |
Null |
Resist |
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| Fire |
Ice |
Electricity |
Wind |
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| Normal |
Null |
Null |
Normal |
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| Light |
Dark |
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| Null |
Null |
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Joker's Satan resists Slash and Pierce attacks, while it blocks Ice, Electricity, Light, and Dark.
Consider using Fire and Wind skills to deal normal damage against Joker during this phase.
| Slash |
Strike |
Pierce |
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| Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
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| Fire |
Ice |
Electricity |
Wind |
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| Null |
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Null |
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| Light |
Dark |
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| Null |
Null |
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Joker's Anubis blocks all types of magic, so it is recommended to use physical attacks when he uses this Persona.
| Slash |
Strike |
Pierce |
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| Null |
Null |
Null |
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| Fire |
Ice |
Electricity |
Wind |
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| Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
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| Light |
Dark |
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| Normal |
Normal |
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On the other hand, Joker's Siegfried blocks all types of physical attacks, so consider using magic against Joker during this phase instead.
| Character | Best Skills |
|---|---|
 Aigis (MC)
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・Morning Star ・Concentrate |
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・Primary DPS since she's the only one who can consistently bypass Joker's resistances and immunities. ・Don't do anything else besides Concentrate + Morning Star since there is a turn limit in this fight. ・Save 2nd or 3rd Theurgy for Armageddon to burst down Joker when he's at around 1/3rd HP. |
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 Yukari
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・Mediarahan ・Samarecarm |
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・Will constantly be spamming Mediarahan to keep everyone at full HP. ・Can also use items to help buff the party or debuff Joker. ・Use Tranquility to give Aigis a free turn as long as Yukari doesn't need to heal, buff, or debuff. ・Can't use Ken since his Dark and Light immunities overlap with Koromaru. |
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 Koromaru
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・Masukukaja ・Debilitate |
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・Koromaru is needed since he needs to constantly keep Joker Debilitated. ・Can can use Masukukaja or items when he doesn't need to apply Debilitate. ・Use Hound of Hades to deal decent chip damage if there's no need to heal, buff, or debuff. |
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 Metis
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・Matarukaja ・Brave Blade ・Enduring Soul ・Charge ・Resist Phys |
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・Mainly used to buff the team's Attack and Defense with Matarukaja and Protection Sutras respectively. ・Can look for a lucky Charged crit when there's no need to heal, buff, or debuff. ・Doesn't nullify anything so that you won't double up and break one of Joker's rules. |
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| Character | Equipment | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Aigis | Metatronius | +5 to all Stats Arms Master isn't used for this boss |
| Soul of Athena | Nullifies All Ailments | |
| Swan Legs | Magic Evasion (High) | |
| Stab Necklace | Reduce Pierce DMG (High) Reduces Cruel Attack's damage |
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| Yukari | Quintessence Bow | Concentrate at the start of the fight Decent damage for Turn 1 Cyclone Arrow |
| Armor of Light | Reduce Magic DMG (High) | |
| Shoes of Light | Increased chance of dodging attacks | |
| Lightning Gloves | Nullifies Electric Required |
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| Koromaru | Vajra | +9 to all Stats and increased chance of dodging attacks |
| Aura Dog Suit | +5 Endurance and Nullifies Light Required |
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| Sacrificial Idol | Revives user to full HP upon death | |
| Metis | Corpse Rod | Gives +5 to all stats. Arms Master isn't used for this boss. |
| Joruri Tengu | Nullifies All Ailments. | |
| Leonidas' Vine | Magic Evasion (High) | |
| Power Transmitter | Increase party's Attack at the start of battle Increases the damage of Turn 1 Theurgies and forces Joker to use Dekaja. |
| Persona | Best Skills |
|---|---|
| Orpheus Telos |
・Morning Star ・Enduring Soul ・Spell Master ・Multi-Target Boost ・Concentrate ・Almighty Boost ・Ali Dance ・Almighty Amp |
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・Only Persona you need since it resists everything except for Almighty. This is important so that you don't break any of Joker's rules. ・Can replace Almighty Amp with Unshaken Will if you don't have the skill or if you don't have Soul of Athena equipped. ・Remember to max out their stats with Incense. |
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To get the best possible equipment for your party, you will need to farm for Nihil White Models, Nihil Black Models, and Dead Moon's Husks in B20+ of Empyrean. Combined with the requisite Heart Items, you'll be able to craft your party's Ultimate Equipment at Mayoido Antiques.
You can find these items in the Green Chests found in one of the randomly generated floors or inside a Monad Door.
The best way to farm for these base models is to save and reload until you get the one that you want. It may be tedious to run back and forth to get the drops you want, but this is the fastest method to get what you need.
You also want to make sure that your party's weaknesses are nullified using equipment before heading into the Joker fight. If you don't, he will knock them down during Turns 3+, and insta-kill them with a follow-up attack.
Equipping a Persona or piece of Equipment that automatically grants a buff at the start of the fight will greatly help during the first turn. This forces Joker to waste a move using Dekaja, making him use only one Megidolaon next turn.
It's recommended to only do this on one character so that your other party members can benefit from better Skills and Accessories.
It is highly recommended to max your allies' and your Persona's stats before attempting the Joker fight. The highest amount of defensive stats is recommended to survive Joker's combos while also having enough damage to take down Joker before the maximum turns pass.
The Reaper is a great source of experience as defeating it once while using an EXP card will yield massive amounts of experience points.
Empyrean is one of the best places to farm Emeralds and Diamonds, which are needed for crafting Power, Magic, and Endurance Incenses in the Antique Shop. Aim for Elite enemies, Yellow Chests, and Monad Doors for a higher chance of obtaining gems in this dungeon!
Another great way to farm for stats is by selecting the stat-boosting Arcana Cards during Shuffle Time. This way you can also increase your party's max HP and SP with cards like Fortune and Strength respectively.
The best way to do this is after Monad Door fights while farming for Gems since you're guaranteed to pick at least two Arcana cards.
Make sure that you stock up on items from Mayoido Antiques since they're the best items you can get without having to farm enemies or chests. You'll naturally get the Gems needed for these items while you're farming for the Gems needed to purchase Incense.
The best items to get are Bead Chain EXs, Precious Eggs, and Sutras. If you're using the recommended party from this guide, you'll want Protection Sutras specifically since you don't have Junpei to increase your team's Defense.
Before facing Joker, you'll want to make sure that your entire party's Theurgy Gauges are maxed out. This way, you can get some good damage in early and Fuuka can use her Theurgy immediately during Turn 2.
During the first turn, you'll want to use Shadow Hound with Aigis, Cyclone Arrow with Yukari, Charging Blitz with Metis, and Debilitate with Koromaru for early damage and to counter Joker's Heat Riser next turn.
If you don't have a Skill or piece of equipment that gives you an Auto Buff, you'll need to use Matarukaja with Metis so that Joker is forced to use Dekaja during his turn. If you don't do this, he will use two Megidolaons during his second turn.
You'll want to use Fuuka's Theurgy after Joker uses Dekaja. This way you can fully reset your buffs, or get a free Concentrate and Charge, which then allows your party members to do other things like attack or heal.
Make sure that your entire party's HP is topped up the entire fight. There's always a chance that Joker will knock out one of your party members during his turn, especially once he hits Turn 11+.
You also want to make sure that you have your buffs and debuffs active every round. Metis will be maintaining Attack and Defense buffs while Koromaru maintains Debilitate on Joker. This is necessary so that Yukari, and your team, will survive Joker's attacks.
Aigis will be your Main DPS, and she'll be using the combination of Concentrate and Morning Star throughout the entire fight. If you spend even one turn where Aigis does something else, there's a chance that you'll hit the 20-turn limit.
Once you get back Aigis' Theurgy, you'll want to save it for Armageddon to burst down Joker when he's below 1/3 HP. Just make sure that it's enough to kill him, otherwise, he will survive and use Sinful Shell the next turn.
If you wish, you can avoid using Theurgies the entire fight, but it's still recommended to use Shadow Hound during Turn 1 for early damage.
From the trailer, Joker uses Arsene and Satanael. Both Personas are available as DLC along with other Personas in the Persona 5 Royal Persona Set 1 and Set 2.
Purchasing those two sets will give you access to Arsene and Satanael, along with other Personas from the characters of Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal.
Joker has been revealed as an Optional Boss available in Episode: Aigis. As a Superboss, he will be the hardest enemy you'll encounter in the DLC.
Joker is the main character of Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal. He is the leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts and the holder of the Wild Card. He leads a band of misfits to change the hearts of rotten adults of the world.
List of Episode Aigis DLC Bosses
| Story Bosses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Priestess | Emperor ＆ Empress | Hierophant |
| Lovers | Chariot ＆ Justice | Hermit |
| Strength ＆ Fortune | Jin & Takaya | Hanged Man |
| Chidori Yoshino | Jin Shirato | Takaya Sakaki |
| Nyx Avatar | ||
| Superbosses | |
|---|---|
| Reaper | Elizabeth |
Sylphid Aura should count as a team buff to trigger dekaja round 1 no? Means you don't need equipment for this
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