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There are a total of nine playable characters inPersona 5 Royal, but only four can be controlled at a time during combat. For the first Palace, players will have Joker, Skull, Mona, and Panther. The fifth member to join the Phantom Thieves is Yusuke Kitagawa (Fox). While players are free to bench Fox, it may be worth using him for the earlier Palaces.
InPersona 5 Royal, Fox’s strengths are his Strength, Endurance, and Agility. His Persona, Goemon, learns Bufu/Ice and Physical skills. Players needing a fast, heavy-hitter on the team should consider equipping Fox with his best weapons and armor to help give him that edge in battle.
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Best Melee Weapons for Fox
For melee weapons, Fox uses various katanas. Like his fellow Phantom Thieves, some of these weapons have special effects, such as inflicting status ailments or increasing one of his stats while equipped. Fox’s starting weapon is a regular katana with an attack of 78 and an accuracy of 94. Like the other “starting weapons”, the katana isn’t very strong and doesn’t have any bonuses to it, meaningP5Rplayers will want to replace it as soon as they can. Each time a Palace is cleared,the Untouchable store in Shibuyareceives new merchandise. Players should get in the habit of visiting the store to buy stronger weapons as they progress throughPersona 5 Royal.
Yubitachi
Once Yusuke joins the team, Untouchable will have the Murasame and Gunto katana for 9200 and 10100 yen respectively. As tempting as it may be to purchase them, players may want to hold off on spending money - especially if this is their first playthrough. Instead, return to Madarame’s Palace and go to theTreasure Hall Lounge. Players can get the Yubitachi weapon from alocked chestin theright wing of the control room. Players will have to fight a security guard before they can reach the weapon. After defeating him, go right to find the chest. Players will need alockpickif they want to open it, so be sure to have some on hand.
TheYubitachiis far from Fox’s best weapon. However, for his first Palace, anAttack of 102with anAccuracy of 96isn’t a bad deal. It can easily be replaced witha better katana in the next arc.
Senryou Yakusha R
Once players have secured a treasure route inKaneshiro’s Palace, they’ll be introduced to a new gameplay mechanic calledFusion Alarms. During this, Persona that are fused/itemized/trained will receive bonuses. Actions taken during the alarm have a high success rate on theirfirst try. If players attempt to fuse/itemize a Persona a second time during an active alarm, then the results are 50/50. Some Personas that are itemized via the Electric Chair will turn into a weapon or an accessory.
TheSenryou Yakusha Rhas140 Attackand will give Fox an extra +6 towards his Strength. To get it, players will need to use the Fusion Alarm and the Electric Chair in the Velvet Room. They’ll need the PersonaAme no Uzumeand aBlack Kogatana. Ame no Uzume is a level 13 Persona of the Lovers arcana, meaning players should be a high enough level to fuse or recruit it during an interrogation. If players desperately need a new weapon and are okay with a weaker Senryou Yakusha (+5 Strength, 130 Attack), they can simplyitemize Ame no Uzumewhen there isn’t an alarm.
Iai Katana or Orochito
The Iai Katana can be bought atUntouchbalefor33500 yenduring theNijima arc. It doesn’t offer any effects, but it’s a strong weapon with anAttack of 210and anAccuracy of 96.
If players prefer a weapon with an effect, they can buy theOrochitofor30500 yeninstead. This weapon has190 Attackand94 Accuracy, but it has alow chance of inflicting Dizzyon regular Shadows.
Kaito Ranma or Red Demon Blade
The Kaito Ranma is a weapon with252 Attackand96 Accuracy. In addition, this will give+3 Agilityto Fox. This katana is hidden inside a locked chest in Shido’s Palace in theUpper Starboard Hallway. It’s a sturdy enough weapon to hold players over up until the third semester.
Alternatively, they can replace the Kaito Ranma with theRed Demon Blade, which can be purchased at Untouchable for 53400 yen on 12/22. Unlike the Kaito Ranma, the Red Demon Blade has amedium chance of inflicting Despair. Red Demon Blade is also a useful weapon in thelater Palaces and Mementos.
Usumidori R
Fox’s best melee weapon in the game is the Usumidori R. This weapon has an Attack of 340 at the cost of an Accuracy of 88. It has ahigh chance of inflicting Fearon regular enemies.
To get the Usimodori R, players will need to execute/itemize Yoshitsune (Tower) during a Fusion Alarm. Yoshitsune is a level 87 Persona, meaning this won’t be a weapon players get until very late-game.Players can get Yoshitsuneby fusing theUltimate Personasof theLovers, Chariot, Hanged Man, andHermit Arcana. Make sure to have aBlack Kogatanaas well. If players itemize Yoshitsunewithoutthe alarm, they’ll get the regular Usumidori, which shares the same stats and effects as the Usumidori R, but with an attack of 324.
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Best Ranged Weapons for Fox
Fox uses Assault Rifles for his Ranged Weapon. These all have 10 rounds and 75 Accuracy. However, players can customize the assault rifles to give them better accuracy or more rounds at the sacrifice of Attack. All of his Ranged Weapons can be obtained from Untouchable at different points inPersona 5 Royalwith some of them only accessible through Persona Executions.
Black Assault and Rebel Rifle
Players in a hurry toget Yusuke a better Ranged Weaponcan buy theBlack Assaultat Untouchable for 10,600 yen. This has101 Attack, so it’s better than his starting Ranged Weapon. However, players will want to replace it once they’ve gained more money. TheRebel Rifleis available for 21,400 yen at Untouchable during Futaba’s arc. With an Attack of 155, it should be strong enough for a few extra Palaces.
Hizutsu
Players can get a rifle with245 Attackfrom Untouchable for 43,800. This becomes available during the Shido arc. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have any effects, but it’s useful if Fox needs more firepower.
K. Gouhou EX
Players will need aModel Gunif they want theK. Gouhou or the K. Gouhou EX. The K. Gouhou EX. has an Attack of 320 and +7 Strength. The regular K. Gouhou has 300 Attack and +5 Strength instead. Players can get this weapon byexecuting the Vasuki (Star) Personaduring (K. Gouhou Ex.) or without (K. Gouhou) a Fusion Alarm.
Providence
Fox’s strongest Ranged Weapon isProvidence, which has anAttack of 350and a+13 Agilityeffect. This can be retrieved byexecuting Uriel (Justice)during a Fusion Alarm.Withoutthe Fusion Alarm, Uriel will instead itemize intoHeaven’s Gate, which has330 Attackand+10 Agility. Uriel isn’t the Justice Arcana’s Ultimate Persona, but players will need to be level 81+ if they want to fuse him.
Best Protectors for Fox
Equipping Fox with strong Protectors will ensure he doesn’t get knocked out immediately in battle. He can only wear protectors for Males or Unisex. His better armor can be gainedthrough washing Sooty Clothing, or looted from a chest in the third semester’s Palace. Since he shares armor with Joker, Skull, and Crow, players may want to reserve the better armor for them instead. Meaning it’s good to have a few options for Fox, just in case.
Zen Outfit
This has aDefense of 86and anEvasion of 12. It can be found in a locked chest in theMain Treasure Hallof Madarame’s Palace. It’s good to equip to Fox because of its+3 Agilityeffect. Keep in mind that Agility is one of Fox’s best assets.
Bloodied Capote
Players that have theMatador (Death) Personacan itemize it during a fusion alarm to get the Bloodied Capote. Like the Zen Outfit, this has +3 Agility. However, it has a120 Defenseand20 Evasion, making it a perfect replacement for the Zen Outfit.
Egoist Shirt
If players have some money to burn, they can buytheEgoist Shirtfor35000yenatUntouchableduring theNiijima arc. It has a183 Defenseand9 Evasion. Despite the low Evasion, this protector will completelyResist Brainwash, making it perfect for fighting Shadows that like to spam Marin Karin.
Leopard Print Vest
The Leopard Print Vest has aSt+6bonus and243 Defense, 12 Evasion. While it’s ideal for Fox in the latter half of the game, it can’t be bought or gained from enemies. Players will need to getSooty SpottedFur from the chests in thePath of Sheriruth (Mementos),and thenwash itat the laundry machines across from Leblanc. Unfortunately, the Sooty Spotted Fur may reveal an Old Vest instead of the Leopard Print Vest, so it’s up to chance.
Lucky Underwear
If players get Sooty Bolt Armor,they can wash itand may have a chance of getting theLucky Underweararmor. This has330 Defenseand15 Evasion. Like the Leopard Print Vest, the Sooty Bolt Armor may be another type of armor, so it’s not determined. However, Lucky Underwear adds+50toHP, and since Fox is mostly a physical attacker, he’ll need HP in order to use his Persona’s Physical Skills.
Tantric Oath R
The sturdiest armor for male characters inPersona 5 Royalis theTantric Oath R. It has350 Defense, 18 Evasion, andhighly reduces Magic Damage. Players will need aBlack Robeand need to itemizeSatan (Judgement)during aFusion Alarm. It’s important to have the Black Robe transmutation item, or else this fusion will not work. Black Robes can be bought at Shady Commodities, or from Jose in Mementos.
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Best Accessories for Fox
Accessories can always be changed at any time. The types of Accessories that Fox will want to use will increase his overall stats, Strength, Agility, Endurance, or regenerate Health. If players use Fox for Bufu spells, they’ll want an Accessory that improves his Magic damage or regenerates SP.
Regen Patch 3
There are three different types of Regen Patches, and they can all be bought at Takemi’s Clinic. The Regen Patch 3 restores6% of Fox’s health each turn. It becomes available at the Clinic for 100,000 yen once players reach Rank 5 of Takemi’s Confidant. If players have the half-discount (achieved by advancing her Confidant), it’ll be 50,000 yen instead.
Cooling Pack
This can be bought at Untouchable during the Madarame arc. It increases the chance ofinflicting Freezewhen equipped. It’s a good starting Accessory for Yusuke if players don’t have EXP-enhancing items (such as the Team Glasses). Combine this with a melee weapon that has a low chance of inflicting Freeze to bring out its full potential.
Grand Slam Charm
Players will want to get a Homerun on Advanced Difficulty at the Batting Cages if they want this Accessory. The Grand Slam Charm givesthe Apt Pupil ability, whichgreatly increasesits user’sCritical Hit rate. Fox having high Agility and Strength means he’s most likely going to attack first when on the front lines. Giving him an Accessory that increases his Critical Hit means a better chance of getting a Baton Pass.
Persona 5 Royalis available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
