Persona art of Cerberus (4★, Fire element) in Persona 5: The Phantom X

Cerberus

ケルベロス
4★ Fire Sweeper Rank VI
Cerberus in 10 seconds

Cerberus is a 4★ Fire persona with the Sweeper role.

Base stats

HPATKDEF
Level 1 167 59 39
Growth / level +4.05 +1.44 +0.96
Estimate at level cap (linear) (Lv.85) 507 180 120

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.70): HP +33.4 ATK +11.84 DEF +7.89
Awaken 2 (Lv.75): HP +66.8 ATK +23.68 DEF +15.78
Awaken 3 (Lv.80): HP +100.2 ATK +35.52 DEF +23.67
Added on top of the base stat once this milestone is reached (official data, not a guess).
Rank VI

Elemental affinity

Weak to: Ice

Resists: Fire Nuclear

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
Maragidyne Fire
Deal Fire damage to all foes equal to 45.6% of Attack. 25.3% chance to inflict Burn for 2 turns.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
Innate skill
Attack Boost III
Increase Attack by 10.8%.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
Innate skill
Megaton Raid Physical
Deal Physical damage to 1 foe equal to 115.9% of Attack.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
Innate skill
Nuclear Reduction III
Decrease Nuclear damage taken by 8.7%.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
Innate skill
Attack Master III
At the start of battle, increase Attack by 15.7% for 2 turns.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
1 MORE skill
1 MORE Fire
Deal Fire damage to 1 foe.
Showtime finisher
Highlight Fire
Deal Fire damage to all foes equal to 117.0% of Attack.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
Unlockable skill
Curse Amp
Increase Curse damage by 50%.
Unlocks/upgrades at these persona level checkpoints: 3,7,15,20,30,35 (official data).
Unlockable skill
Attack Master
At the start of battle, increase Attack.
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
Koh-i-Noor
Duplicate copy (Seal)
Cerberus
Dismantled fragment (Chip)
Cerberus's Seal

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

Used to fuse: Lakshmi Norn Skadi

Details & lore

The guardian hound who prevents anyone from entering or exiting the underworld in Greek lore. It was born from Typhon and Echidna, and is the older brother of Orthrus.

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

Auto-battle style: Aggressive Assault

More Fire personas

Frequently asked questions

Is Cerberus good in P5X?
Cerberus is a 4★ Fire persona built for the Sweeper role — strength depends on your team and how well it exploits elemental weaknesses; check the stats and affinity tables above.
How do I get Cerberus?
Cerberus 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 Cerberus fuse into?
Cerberus can be used as fusion material for other personas — see the Fusion section above for the full recipes in and out.
What skills does Cerberus have?
Cerberus has 9 official skills (signature, innate, 1 MORE, or Showtime depending on type) — see the skill table above for details.

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