Challenge Battles

Persona 5 Royal Challenge Battles guide covering Velvet Room trials and DLC. Learn strategies and rewards for high scores.

Items may not be used during these challenges. Speak to Justine to select a challenge. The battle score directly corresponds to the amount of damage dealt by Joker's team, with multipliers for attacks meeting certain conditions and another bonus for defeating all waves under the turn limit.

Trial 10

Enemies: Wave 1: Jack Frost, Koropokkuru, Kelpie, Jack-o'-Lantern. Wave 2: Onmoraki, Mokoi, Inugami, Apsaras.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 20 turns (+10,000), Attack with Wind skills (x3), Defeat enemy with Ann (x7).

Prizes: Copper Lump (10,000), Duke's Mantle (15,000), Ember Ring (25,000).

Suggested Party: Ann (Breeze Ring).

Strategy: Chain Baton Pass up to Ann and let her finish.

Trial 20

Enemies: Wave 1: Shiki-Ouji, Rakshasa, Leanan Sidhe. Wave 2: Anzu, Orthrus, Fuu-Ki. Wave 3: Take-Minakata, Naga, Sui-Ki.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 28 turns (+15,000), Attack with Nuke skills (x4), Defeat enemy with Yusuke (x7).

Prizes: Silver Lump (15,000), Dodge Ice Skill Card (28,000), Heat Wave Belt (35,000).

Trial 30

Enemies: Wave 1: Black Ooze, Thoth, Decarabia (Disaster Shadow). Wave 2: Unicorn, Belphegor, Mithras. Wave 3: Kushinada-Hime, Arahabaki, Ose, Lilim.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 24 turns (+20,000), Attack with Psy skills (x3), Defeat enemy with Morgana (x8).

Prizes: Gold Lump (20,000), Mazionga Skill Card (35,000), Myriad Slashes Belt (43,000).

Suggested Party: Morgana (Psy Ring).

Strategy: Sleep Decarabia, Baton Pass up to Morgana, Rack up points from the Disaster Shadow overkill.

Trial 50

Enemies: Wave 1: Hope Diamond, Ganesha, Girimehkala. Wave 2: King Frost, Black Frost, Jack Frost. Wave 3: Mara, Rangda, Yamata-no-Orochi.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 16 turns (+25,000), Attack with Fire skills (x2), Defeat enemy with Ryuji (x6).

Prizes: Platinum Lump (25,000), Heat Up Skill Card (38,000), Miracle Punch Belt (46,000).

Trial 80

Enemies: Wave 1: Beelzebub. Wave 2: Odin, Thor, Valkyrie. Wave 3: Metatron.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 28 turns (+25,000), Attack with Elec skills (x2), Defeat enemy with Makoto (x6).

Prizes: Diamond Lump (15,000), Life Aid Skill Card (30,000), Megidola Ring (40,000).

Chain 20 (Challenge Battle Pack DLC (downloadable content — extra missions or items released after launch))

Enemies: Wave 1: Kaiwan, Arahabaki, Decarabia, Rangda. Wave 2: Norn, Mithras, Legion (Disaster Shadow). Wave 3: Regent, Queen's Necklace, Stone of Scone, Koh-i-Noor, Orlov.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 28 turns (+50,000), Attack with Phys skills (x2), Defeat enemy with Yusuke (x6), Attack after Baton Pass (x2).

Prizes: Gold Chain (150,000), Diarahan Skill Card (230,000), Amrita Drop Ring (300,000).

Technician 30 (Challenge Battle Pack DLC)

Enemies: Wave 1: Arahabaki, Kin-Ki, Lilim. Wave 2: Anubis, Mot, Pisaca. Wave 3: Baal, Kali, Norn.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 28 turns (+25,000), Attack with Technical hit (x2), Defeat enemy with Technical hit (x5).

Prizes: Gold Print (25,000), Invigorate 1 Skill Card (35,000), Spirit Drain Ring (45,000).

Survival 50 (Challenge Battle Pack DLC)

Enemies: Wave 1: Alice, Nebiros, Belial. Wave 2: Cybele, Thor, Sandalphon. Wave 3: Yoshitsune, Zaou-Gongen, Atavaka.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 30 turns (+40,000), Attack with Bless skills (x2), Attack with Technical hit (x3), Defeat enemy with Ann (x6).

Prizes: Gold Heart (40,000), Masukukaja Ring (70,000), Heat Riser Ring (90,000).

Trickster 50 (Challenge Battle Pack DLC)

Enemies: Wave 1: Uriel, Raphael. Wave 2: Melchizedek, Lilith, Titania, Oberon, Chernobog (Disaster Shadow). Wave 3: Parvati, Arahabaki, Pixie, Cu Chulainn.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 20 turns (+100,000), Attack with Joker (x4), Attack with Technical hit (x7), Attack after Baton Pass (x2).

Prizes: Gold Star (100,000), Apt Pupil Skill Card (300,000), Debilitate Ring (450,000).

Full Moon 50 (Full Moon DLC)

Enemies: Wave 1: P3 Protagonist.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 20 turns (+25,000), Attack with Bless skills (x5), Attack with Morgana (x4), Defeat with Joker (x10).

Prizes: Silver Moon (25,000), Endure Skill Card (50,000), Blazing Hell Ring (60,000).

Full Moon ??? (Full Moon DLC)

Enemies: Wave 1: P3 Protagonist.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 20 turns (+15,000), Attack with Bless skills (x5), Attack with Morgana (x4), Defeat with Joker (x10).

Prizes: Gold Moon (25,000), Drain Fire Skill Card (50,000), Spell Master Ring (60,000).

Foggy Day 50 (Foggy Day DLC)

Enemies: Wave 1: P4 Protagonist.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 20 turns (+300,000), Attack with Phys skills (x5), Attack with Technical hit (x7), Attack with Haru (x4), Defeat with Joker (x10).

Prizes: Silver Fog (300,000), Ali Dance Skill Card (800,000), Wild Thunder Ring (1,200,000).

Foggy Day ??? (Foggy Day DLC)

Enemies: Wave 1: P4 Protagonist.

Score Modifiers: Clear in under 20 turns (+999,999), Attack with Phys skills (x5), Attack with Technical hit (x7), Attack with Haru (x4), Defeat with Joker (x10).

Prizes: Gold Fog (1,000,000), Drain Elec Skill Card (1,700,000), Arms Master Ring (2,500,000).

Suggested Party: Joker (max Ag and Dormina), Morgana (odihS Ishi), Haru (God's Hand Belt).

Strategy: Joker (Dormina) > Morgana (Charge Haru) > Haru (God's Hand Score x 140). Repeat as needed.