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Persona art of Byakko (5★, Physical element) in Persona 5: The Phantom X

Byakko

ビャッコ
★ 5★ Physical Assassin Rank V
Byakko in 10 seconds

Byakko is a 5★ Physical persona with the Assassin role.

Base stats

HPATKDEF
Level 1 223 82 41
Growth / level +5.41 +1.99 +1
Estimate at level cap (linear) (Lv.70) 596 219 110

Base stats at Lv.1, from official game data (unranked, no equipment). Estimate only: linear sum of base stat + per-level growth rate (official numbers). Does NOT include Awaken or Rank-up bonuses — those are listed separately below; the real stat at cap is higher.

Awaken bonuses
Awaken 1 (Lv.60): HP +44.64 ATK +16.4 DEF +8.27
Awaken 2 (Lv.65): HP +89.28 ATK +32.8 DEF +16.54
Added on top of the base stat once this milestone is reached (official data, not a guess).
Rank V

Elemental affinity

Weak to: Fire Nuclear

Resists: Ice Curse

Official data only distinguishes Weak / Resist — it does not separately flag Null, Repel or Drain like some other Persona games.

How to get it

Personas are obtained through Contract pulls (gacha banners) or by fusing two other personas together in the Velvet Room. Check the Fusion Calculator for exact recipes and the Pity & Contract page for pull rates.

Skills (official data)

Signature skill
Sharp Claws Physical
Deal Physical damage to 1 foe equal to 111.0% of Attack. If target's HP is below 50%, increase damage by 40%.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
Innate skill
Bufudyne Ice
Deal Ice damage to 1 foe equal to 91.3% of Attack. 50.7% chance to inflict Freeze for 2 turns.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
Innate skill
Ice Boost III
Increase Ice damage by 8.7%.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
Innate skill
Phys Boost III
Increase Physical damage by 8.7%.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
Innate skill
Apt Pupil III
Increase critical rate by 6.5%.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
1 MORE skill
1 MORE Physical
Deal Physical damage to 1 foe.
Showtime finisher
Highlight Physical
Deal Physical damage to 1 foe equal to 234.0% of Attack.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
Unlockable skill
Attack Boost III
Increase Attack by 3.52%.
Unlocks/upgrades at these persona level checkpoints: 3,7,15,20,30,35 (official data).
Unlockable skill
Lock On Vitals III
Increase critical rate by 2.11%.
Unlocks/upgrades at these persona level checkpoints: 3,7,15,20,30,35 (official data).

Upgrade materials

Rank-up material (shared, by rank milestone)
Regent
Queen's Necklace
Stone of Scone
Duplicate copy (Seal)
Byakko
Dismantled fragment (Chip)
Byakko's Seal

Official items needed to Rank-up this persona, plus what duplicate pulls convert into.

Fusion

Fusion Calculator →

Fused from: Mothman + Kaiwan

Used to fuse: Kohryu

Details & lore

One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction west, the season of autumn, and the element of metal. He is believed to be the king of all beasts.

Source: official in-game description (developer data dump).

Auto-battle style: Aggressive Assault

More Physical personas

Trumpeter5★
Trumpeter
Chernobog5★
Chernobog
Lilith5★
Lilith
Shiva5★
Shiva
Sraosha5★
Sraosha
Throne5★
Throne

Frequently asked questions

Is Byakko good in P5X?
Byakko is a 5★ Physical persona built for the Assassin role — strength depends on your team and how well it exploits elemental weaknesses; check the stats and affinity tables above.
How do I get Byakko?
Byakko can be pulled from Contract (gacha) banners, or fused from two other personas in the Velvet Room — use the Fusion Calculator above for the exact recipe.
What can Byakko fuse into?
Byakko can be used as fusion material for other personas — see the Fusion section above for the full recipes in and out.
What skills does Byakko have?
Byakko has 9 official skills (signature, innate, 1 MORE, or Showtime depending on type) — see the skill table above for details.

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