Bonds

Learn about the Persona 5 Strikers Bond system, how to earn Bond points, and unlock passive buffs. Details on skill costs and unlock conditions.

Bond Skill Unlock Conditions:

• Safe cracker Level 2 onwards is unlocked by beating the Sendai Boss a second time.
• Thief challenge Sofie will remove the level cap on safe cracker after level 2.
• Extortionist level 3 onwards unlocks after completing Junk collection part 2.
• Stat boost skills go beyond level 3 after completing Cursing those on high request.
• A Thief's challenge: Skull raises Stat Boost skills above level 10.
• Bond skills can be raised beyond level 14 after completing Trapped in the abyss.
• Complete Trapped in Frozen Hell to let Bondmaker reach level 3 and beyond.
• Complete Prison Mail part 5 to unlock Joker's Wild beyond Level 4.
• Complete Prison Mail part 6 to unlock Persona ability bond skills beyond level 2.

Bond Point Costs and Effects:

Stat Boost Skills:

• Strength Boost: Increases Strength for Party (+1). Costs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Bond points per level (Levels 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20).
• HP Boost: Increases max HP for Party (+5). Costs vary by level.
• SP Boost: Increases max SP for Party (+3). Costs vary by level.
• Magic Boost: Increases Magic for Party (+1). Costs vary by level.
• Endurance Boost: Increases Endurance for Party (+1). Costs vary by level.
• Agility Boost: Increases Agility for Party (+1). Costs vary by level.
• Luck Boost: Increases Luck for Party (+1). Costs vary by level.

Persona Skills:

• Martial Arts: Increase damage from Physical skills. Costs 2, 4, 5, 8, 10 Bond points per level (Levels 1-5).
• Spiritual Arts: Increase damage from Magical skills. Costs vary by level.
• Tactical Arts: Increase chance of inflicting ailments. Costs vary by level.
• Supportive Arts: Increase duration of buffs and debuffs. Costs vary by level.

Battle Related Skills:

• Pass Appeal: Showtime gauge fills faster after Baton Pass. Costs 3, 5, 10 Bond points per level (Levels 1-3). N/A for level 4.
• Harisen Helper: Increase chance to trigger Harisen recovery. .
• Oracle Recovery: Restores HP and SP after battle. Costs 15, 20, 25 Bond points per level (Levels 1-3).
• Joker's Wild: Increase mask drop rate. Costs 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6 Bond points per level (Levels 1-10).
• Ambusher: Restores HP to all party members on successful ambush. Costs 5, 10, 15 Bond points per level (Levels 1-3). N/A for level 4.
• Phantom Striker: Increases damage when performing Phantom Dash. .
• Avenger: Evading an attack can grant a counterattack. .
• Ammo Hoarder: Increases the amount of ammo held by each party member depending on gun type. .
• Proper Showman: Increases damage done by Showtimes. .
• Spirit Striker: One More attacks restore SP for the attacker, and All-Out Attacks restore SP for the party. Costs 15, 20, 25 Bond points per level (Levels 1-3).

Misc Skills:

• Smart Shopper: Unlocks limited time sales and then affects more items. Costs 2, 4, 10 Bond points per level (Levels 1-3). N/A for level 4.
• Metaverse Medic: Increase effect of healing items. Costs 2, 4, 10 Bond points per level (Levels 1-3). N/A for level 4.
• Bondmaker: Increase the amount of Bond Exp earned. Costs 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Bond points per level (Levels 1-5).
• Highwayman: Increase Item drop rate. . N/A for level 4.
• Extortionist: Increase money earned from battle. Costs 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Bond points per level (Levels 1-5).
• Safecracker: Allows more difficult chests to be picked open. Costs 2, 3, 5 Bond points per level (Levels 1-3). N/A for level 4.
• Master Chef: Enables the creation of more food with stronger effects. Costs 2, 3, 4, 5 Bond points per level (Levels 1-4). N/A for level 5.
• Treasure Hunter: Increases Treasures demons rate of appearance. Costs 2, 4, 8 Bond points per level (Levels 1-3). N/A for level 4.
• Packrat: Increases junk part drop rate/amount dropped. Costs 2, 4, 8 Bond points per level (Levels 1-3). N/A for level 4.