Persona art of Genbu (5★, Ice element) in Persona 5: The Phantom X

Genbu

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5★ Ice Guardian Rank I
Genbu in 10 seconds

Genbu is a 5★ Ice persona with the Guardian role.

Base stats

HPATKDEF
Level 1 218 60 53
Growth / level +5.29 +1.47 +1.29
Estimate at level cap (linear) (Lv.25) 345 95 84

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.20): HP +43.68 ATK +12.13 DEF +10.67
Added on top of the base stat once this milestone is reached (official data, not a guess).
Rank I

Elemental affinity

Weak to: Electric

Resists: Ice Psy

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
Devotion of the Flesh
Grants a shield equal to 25.1% Attack + 82 to 1 ally. When a shielded ally takes damage, attacker has 26.3% chance of being Frozen. Lasts for 2 turns.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
Innate skill
Shield Boost I
Increase shield effect by 4.2%.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
Innate skill
Freeze Boost I
Increase Freeze accuracy by 8.8%.
Numbers shown at skill Lv.1 (official baseline) — this skill grows stronger with in-game leveling.
1 MORE skill
1 MORE Ice
Deal Ice damage to 1 foe.
Showtime finisher
Highlight
Grant a shield to party equal to 31.6% Attack + 103 for 2 turns.
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
Duplicate copy (Seal)
Genbu
Dismantled fragment (Chip)
Genbu's Seal

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

Fused from: Silky + Bicorn

Used to fuse: Kohryu

Details & lore

One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the Earth from below.

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

Auto-battle style: Aggressive Assault

More Ice personas

Frequently asked questions

Is Genbu good in P5X?
Genbu is a 5★ Ice persona built for the Guardian role — strength depends on your team and how well it exploits elemental weaknesses; check the stats and affinity tables above.
How do I get Genbu?
Genbu 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 Genbu fuse into?
Genbu can be used as fusion material for other personas — see the Fusion section above for the full recipes in and out.
What skills does Genbu have?
Genbu has 7 official skills (signature, innate, 1 MORE, or Showtime depending on type) — see the skill table above for details.

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