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Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X)
Shadow Akashi (Demogorgon) Boss Fight Guide
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This is a guide to the boss fight in the Fourth Palace in Version 3.2 against Shadow Akashi, also known as Demogorgon Akashi. Check out how to beat Shadow Akashi and complete the Palace, including their resistances and phases of the fight, tips against this specific boss and the best team comp for this fight here!
List of Contents
Shadow Akashi Boss Overview
Shadow Akashi Recommended Level
| Enemy Level | Lv. 82 |
|---|---|
| Recommended Level | Lv. 80 |
There is no Safer Recommended Levels for this boss fight, as at this point the player will have likely reached the Level cap for Wonder and his allies for a full team.
Leveling Guide: How to Level Up Fast
Shadow Akashi Weaknesses and Resistances
 Physical |
 Gun |
 Fire |
 Ice |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
 Electric |
 Wind |
 Psychic |
 Nuclear |
| - | - | - | Resist |
 Bless |
 Curse |
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| - | - | ||
How to Beat Shadow Akashi
| Shadow Akashi Phases |
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Phase 1 - Base Form
The first phase of the fight is simple enough; lower Shadow Akashi's HP to 0 for this phase while making sure to keep his energy at low levels by guarding the targeted character. Dish out damage as much as you can!
Catastrophic Consulting on Turn 0
At the very start of the boss fight, Shadow Akashi will use Catastrophic Consulting, putting your team's health at 50% and setting his energy to 60%. Make sure to properly set up and heal the team during the starting turn!
Keep an Eye Out on the Energy Bar
Shadow Akashi's only means of recovering his Energy is if his Fierce Coaching connects on a targeted character. If you are not confident in bursting Shadow Akashi down after the turn you are targeted, it would be better to just guard to avoid him from gaining energy.
If he is able to hit you two times, his energy will be replenished and he will be able to use Catastrophic Consulting again. With this in mind, you can tank one hit just to make sure his HP is reduced to zero on the next turn.
Weakens When Energy is Zero
If you are not able to quickly burst down Shadow Akashi, you can reach the point where his energy is fully drained out. Upon reaching this stage, he will be weakened; increasing the final damage against him by 30%. However, it is not recommended to reach this point as you will have gotten through multiple turns by then.
Phase 2 - Canister State
Phase 2 begins when Shadow Akashi fully transforms into his berserk state. He loses his Energy mechanic by this turn and instead rotates around Overindulgence and Beam of Gluttony.
Overindulgence Skips a Character's Turn
Upon reaching the second turn, Shadow Akashi will use Overindulgence to set up a canister to use for his next attack. Upon doing so, he skips one character's turn in the rotation to stop you from destroying the canister. Overindulgence cannot be removed by normal means!
Destroy the Canister in One Turn to Avoid the Beam of Gluttony
It is in your best interest to attempt to destroy the canister before the turn order ends, as Shadow Akashi will consume the canister's contents if it is not destroyed to fuel his Beam of Gluttony. This attack deals a significant amount of damage and will often result in either a wipe or a wasted turn to try to recuperate.
Phase 3 - Berserk State
Phase 3 begins after Shadow Akeshi removes his metal platings to release his wires into a ball of snake-like appendages.
Changes State Upon Reaching 50% HP
The fight starts fairly easily with Shadow Akashi mainly rotating around single-target and AoE Nuke damage, using his HP as a resource.
However, when he reaches the 50% HP threshold, Shadow Akashi will use Gluttonous Feast to both deal damage through defenses and sap SP. Make sure you have at least 75% health, as this attack deals a significant amount of damage.
Repeatedly Uses Gluttonous Feast to Recover HP
After entering the Gluttonous Feast stage, he will repeatedly use this to recover health until the 50% threshold. If he can heal above 50%, Shadow Akashi will use Gluttonous Strike to essentially finish the fight.
Use the Crane to End Recovery State
To put a stop to this cycle, simply attack the crane next to Shadow Akashi. Upon reducing its health to zero, it will slam into Shadow Akashi to deal massive damage and reset his preset rotation.
Phase 4 - Rush Phase
Phase 4 will have Shadow Akashi rampaging as he will mainly use two skills to bring you down with him. The same principles apply; this is still a DPS check while keeping an eye out for his Energy Meter.
Attempt to Finish by Turn 5
Shadow Akashi will actively replenish energy at 25% intervals using "I'll Devour You!" and "Not Enough!" to fuel his last resort. Pull out all the stops to finish Shadow Akashi off!
Best Team Composition and Personas vs. Shadow Akashi
| Best Team Comps |
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Wind Team w/ S. Moko
| Recommended Personas for Wonder | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
★★★★★ Vishnu
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★★★★ Dionysus
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★★★★★ Dominion
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| Party Composition | |||||||||||
 T. Wind
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 S. Moko
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 F. Mont
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 Phoebe
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Due to Shadow Akashi's emphasis on setting up three-turn attacks, this team, which centers around F. Mont's two-turn offense, will essentially cancel out most of his mechanics. Furthermore, HP and SP recovery is automatically covered by both T. Wind and S. Moko as they perfectly synergize with F. Mont!
- T. Wind: She will set up F. Mont's damage with additional Critical Hit and buff up Wind Damage. She also serves as the SP recovery of the team to counter Akashi's mechanics.
- S. Moko: She keeps the team's health tapped out, given the multi-hits of F. Mont.
- F. Mont: She is the main DPS of this team, and her only goal is to follow her skill rotation to deal Single-Target damage.
- Phoebe: Phoebe specializes in doubling down the Wind damage in two-turn intervals.
Wonder will start with Vishnu with the Ex Machina dagger for more Wind damage buff. He first uses Dionysus to provide more crit rate and crit damage buffs, then uses Vishnu to use Wind of Nirvana to buff Wind damage. The third turn will then be used by Dominion and casting Cohesion to provide a massive damage boost.
F2P Team
| Recommended Personas for Wonder | |||
|---|---|---|---|
★★★★★ Chernobog
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★★★★★ Sandalphon
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★★★★★ Kohryu
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★★★★Dionysus
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| Party Composition | |||
 Skull
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 Soy
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 Leon
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 Puppet
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If you have the unfortunate luck of not getting any of the premiere Phantom Thieves in your roster, you can make do with what you have. Skull as your best DPS option here, as he only uses two turns to set up like F. Mont.
Puppet will be the best among the 4-star Elucidators due to her shield-stacking playstyle. It should be enough to mitigate the damage taken from Shadow Akashi's AoE attacks.
General Tips for Shadow Akashi Boss Fight
| General Tips Against Shadow Miyazawa |
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Level Up to Level 80
Due to this being the Fourth Palace already, players must already have a full team of Phantom Thieves at Level 80, with leveled up weapons and Revelation Cards equipped to each one with optimal sets.
Make sure that your team is as prepared and equipped for the occasion as they can be. Shadow Akashi hits much harder than any enemy before Version 2.3.
Leveling Guide: How to Level Up Fast
Stock Up on SP Recovery Items
Given that this is the only boss fight that actively saps your SP, it is highly recommended to bring some SP recovery items on top of your Medic teammates to use. Consider it a contingency plan going into the boss fight.
Equip and Level Revelation Cards
At this point in the game, players must have a couple of Revelation Cards equipped to each of the Phantom Thieves, all leveled up to their maximum. The added stats from the main stat and substats will be of great help for damage checks and tanking damage.
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.
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 |
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| All Bosses in Miyazaki's Palace | |
 Shadow Miyazawa |
 Shiki-Ouji |
 Kikuri-Hime |
 Arahabaki |
 Zouchouten |
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| Bosses in Shadow Katayama's Palace | |
 Shadow Katayama |
 Hariti |
 Kumbhanda |
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| All Bosses in Akashi's Palace | |
| Shadow Akashi |
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| All Palace Event Bosses | |
 Raga (Shadow Kamoshida) |
 Dvesha (Shadow Madarame) |
 Irshya (Shadow Kaneshiro) |
 Moha (Shadow Wakaba) |
 Avidya (Shadow Okumura) |
 Shiva and Parvati Boss |
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 | |
|---|---|
 Oumitsunu |
 Kartikeya |
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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