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Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X)
Matador Boss Guide
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To defeat Matador found in the Mementos of Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X), sequence your spells and attacks based on his current mode while purposely avoiding additional stacks of Capote. Check out the essential details, including the weaknesses and resistances of Matador and its notable attacks, as well as the best team composition here.
Matador Boss Overview
Recommended Level
| Enemy Level | Lv. 36 |
|---|---|
| Recommended Level | Lv. 41 |
The Matador fight is set at Level 36. However, it is highly recommended to tackle this boss with a team that is at least Level 41.
At this point, the Revelation Cards should be unlocked upon reaching Level 35, so scaling Wonder and your team with them will essentially guarantee your victory against Matador.
Weaknesses and Resistances
 Physical |
 Gun |
 Fire |
 Ice |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
 Electric |
 Wind |
 Psychic |
 Nuclear |
| Weak | Null | - | - |
 Bless |
 Curse |
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| - | - | ||
While Matador's Electric weakness is easily exploited, his different modes will drastically change the way you are supposed to deal with him during the boss fight.
How to Beat Matador Boss Fight
| How to Beat Matador |
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Observe His Active Evasion Steps
| Stance | Effect |
|---|---|
| Reverse-Cape Sweep Step | Evades all Skills and Gun attacks. |
| Mirage-Reverse Step | Evades all Physical and Gun attacks. |
| Cape Sweep-Mirage Step | Evades all Skills and Physical Attacks. |
The main gimmick of the fight is that Matador will change evasion stances every time you hit him. These modes allow Matador to evade a specific set of actions, so you will have to differentiate your actions after hitting him.
Due to the way this fight is set up, it is recommended for players to bring a thief that heavily specializes in Physical Damage such as Skull or Soy. Additionally, you can also bypass Matador's evasion mechanic by using Highlights!
Press On Matador’s Turn Order Icon to See His Active Stance
To ensure what stance Matador is in, you can check his current status by clicking on his icon in the top left corner of the screen. Doing so allows you to avoid a lethal mistake during a high-pressure moment!
How to Change Turn Order
Hit Matador to Reduce Capote Stacks
Whenever Matador's turn passes, he will gain 3 stacks of Capote. On maximum stacks, Matador will begin spamming his Estocada attacks, often leading to a guaranteed down on any party member. To avoid this, simply connect with your attacks to remove one stack.
Observe Matador's Capote Stacks
You can observe Matador's Capote stacks by looking at the timewatch icon when targeting him, allowing you to gauge whether or not it is crucial to attack him or set up your DPS character.
Recommended Teams and Personas
Premium Electric Team
| Recommended Personas for Wonder | |||
|---|---|---|---|
★★★★★ Ame-No-Uzume
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★★★★★ Principality
|
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| Party Composition | |||
 Skull
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 Closer
|
 Leon
|
 Puppet
|
If you were able to get your hands on Ryuji either as your 5-star choice or reward from the Starter Banner, then the Matador fight should be easy to navigate! The premium team to fight Matador is composed of Skull, Closer, Leon, and Puppet! These are their roles during the battle:
- Skull: He will be your primary DPS when Matador is exposed to Physical attacks.
- Closer: She covers the Electricity weakness for spells while dealing with Bicorn.
- Leon: He single-handedly activates Skull's primary condition by converting his HP into a Barrier, activating Skull's Rebound!
- Puppet: Additional barrier support to divert the AoE damage of Matador.
As for Wonder, he will act as a means of setting up Skull and Closer by applying Shock and increasing the general critical hit rate with Ame-no-Uzume's passive. He will also act as the healer by utilizing Principality's massive heals during sticky situations!
F2P Team
| Recommended Personas for Wonder | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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★★★★★Ame-No-Uzume
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★★★★★Principality
|
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| Party Composition | |||
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Closer
|
 Mont
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 Soy
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Puppet
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If you opted for a different team that uses another 5-star but are having problems with Matador, we recommend a free-to-play friendly alternative team composition revolving around both Closer, Soy, Mont, and Puppet as support! These are their roles during the battle:
- Closer: She will serve as your main Electric DPS, which allows you to hit the weakness of Matador.
- Soy: He will serve as your tank and main Physical DPS. He can also set up the damage to Mont!
- Mont: She can output significant single-target damage to Matador the lower his health goes down!
- Puppet: As a support, Puppet can drastically increase the survivability of a team with her barriers.
Like in the premium team, Wonder will set up Closer by applying Shock and increasing the general critical hit rate with Ame-no-Uzume's passive and using Principality for heals!
General Tips for Matador Boss Guide
Check Your Team Formation
Before you head into the fight, remember to adjust your team comp properly as well as their turn order! The game will even bring you to the Team screen just before the boss fight properly begins.
Make sure to bring the right people for the job. Otherwise, the fight will be a lot harder before you realize you are using the wrong team.
See If Your Members Are Leveled
Make sure that your team is not underleveled and under-equipped. Make sure to have your Phantom Thieves at least around the Minimum or Recommended Level for the boss fight.
Leveling Guide: How to Level Up Fast
Activate Food Buffs
Before you go into the fight, you could consume some of the home cooking Wonder makes in the kitchen. The food he makes will grant the team some buffs that will last for a certain number of battles. These include boss fights like in the Palace or in Mementos!
Cooking Guide: Best Food Recipes
Persona 5: The Phantom X Related Guides
All Palace Bosses
| All Bosses in Kiuchi's Palace | |
|---|---|
 Shadow Kiuchi |
|
| All Bosses in Miyazaki's Palace | |
 Shadow Miyazawa |
 Shiki-Ouji |
 Kikuri-Hime |
 Arahabaki |
 Zouchouten |
- |
| Bosses in Shadow Katayama's Palace | |
 Shadow Katayama |
 Hariti |
 Kumbhanda |
- |
| All Palace Event Bosses | |
 Raga (Shadow Kamoshida) |
 Dvesha (Shadow Madarame) |
 Irshya (Shadow Kaneshiro) |
 Moha (Shadow Wakaba) |
 Avidya (Shadow Okumura) |
- |
All Mementos Bosses
| Location | Boss |
|---|---|
| Path of Qimranut Area 3 |  Matador |
| Path of Qimranut Area 3 |  Ongyo-Ki |
| Path of Aiyatsbus Area 4 |  Thoth |
| Path of Chemdah Area 3 |  Daisoujou |
| Path of Chemdah Area 3 |  Trumpeter |
Active Nightmare's Gateways
| All Gates of the Nightmare Catcher Bosses | |
|---|---|
 Atavaka
|
 Nidhoggr |
Active Trials from the Sea of Souls
| All Trials from the Sea of Souls | |
|---|---|
 Northern Dig Site |
 Eastern Construction Site |
 Western Work Site |
 Control Center |
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