Pulling a promotional banner character is exciting, but if you build them wrong, they will feel underwhelming no matter how strong they look on paper. This P5 The Phantom X Characters Build (2026 February) exists so that does not happen.
P5 The Phantom X Characters Build (2026 February)
Below, I break down exactly how to build every promotional character, including:
- Best Universal Card
- Best Revelation Set
- Correct main stats for each slot
- Correct sub-stat priority, in the right order
These builds are based on late-version server knowledge, so they are safe long-term investments.
JOKER – AoE Curse DPS
Joker is designed to wipe groups of enemies, especially when they are already debuffed.
Universal Card: Departure
Revelation Set: Interference
Revelation Effects:
- 2-Set: Curse damage +10%
- 4-Set: Curse damage +20% to debuffed enemies
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK MULT+
- Star: Crit Rate
- Planet: ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
Crit Rate > Crit Damage > Damage Bonus % > ATK %
You want Joker critting consistently before stacking crit damage.
YUI – Electric DPS
Yui scales with repeated electric skill usage and shines in longer fights.
Universal Card: Growth
Revelation Set: Change
Revelation Effects:
- 2-Set: Attack Damage +10%
- 4-Set: After any electric skill, electric damage +9% (stacks 3 times)
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK MULT+ or ATK
- Star: Crit Rate (A0) / Crit Damage (A1+)
- Planet: ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
Crit Rate > Crit Damage > ATK % > Damage Bonus %
FOX – Defensive DPS / Shield Bruiser
Fox trades raw damage for survivability and shield strength.
Universal Card: Focus
Revelation Set: Luxury
Revelation Effects:
- 2-Set: Defense +20%
- 4-Set: Shield effectiveness +18%
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK MULT+ or DEF
- Star: Crit Rate
- Planet: DEF
Sub-Stat Priority:
Speed > Crit Rate > Crit Damage > DEF %
Speed is very important for Fox to maintain pressure.
QUEEN – Single Target DPS
Queen is built to delete bosses and elite enemies.
Universal Card: Awareness
Revelation Set: Truth
Revelation Effects:
- 2-Set: Nuclear Damage +10%
- 4-Set: Extra 30% damage if enemy has elemental debuff
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK MULT+
- Star: Crit Rate
- Planet: ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
Crit Rate > Penetration > Damage Bonus % > ATK %
CHORD – DPS / Support Hybrid
Chord balances damage and team utility.
Universal Card: Trust
Revelation Set: Wealth
Revelation Effects:
- 2-Set: Damage Taken –8%
- 4-Set: Gain 25% Highlight Energy on battle start
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK
- Star: ATK
- Planet: Speed or ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
ATK % > Speed
SUMMER CLOSER – AoE Bless DPS
She excels at blessing crit damage and wave clearing.
Universal Card: Virtue
Revelation Set: Determination
Revelation Effects:
- 2-Set: Bless Damage +10%
- 4-Set: Bless Crit Chance +12%
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK
- Star: Crit Rate / Crit Damage (A1+)
- Planet: ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
Crit Rate > Crit Damage > Damage Bonus % > ATK %
SUMMER MOKO – Support
Her buffs scale directly from attack.
Universal Card: Sincerity
Revelation Set: Joy
Revelation Effects:
- 2-Set: Throwing Damage +10%
- 4-Set: Damage +15%, +15% more if 3+ enemies
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: Healing Bonus
- Star: ATK
- Planet: ATK or Speed
Sub-Stat Priority:
ATK % > Damage Bonus % > Speed
MESSA – DoT DPS
Mesa ramps damage through stacking effects.
Universal Card: Wisdom
Revelation Set: Repression
Revelation Effects:
- 2-Set: Physical Damage +10%
- 4-Set: Gain stacks increasing attack damage
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK
- Star: ATK
- Planet: ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
Ailment Accuracy > Penetration > ATK MULT % > ATK %
ORACLE – Debuffer Navigator
Oracle exists to strengthen the entire team.
Universal Card: Determination
Revelation Set: Duty
Revelation Effects:
- 2-Set: HP +12%
- 4-Set: Team Life, Offense, Defense +8%
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK
- Star: Crit Rate
- Planet: ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
Crit Rate > ATK %
NOIR – AoE DPS
Noir thrives in multi-enemy scenarios.
Universal Card: Wisdom
Revelation Set: Joy
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK MULT %
- Star: Ailment Accuracy
- Planet: ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
ATK MULT % > Crit Rate > Crit Damage > ATK %
MONT – Ice / Wind DPS
Mont scales well with crit consistency.
Universal Card: Determination
Revelation Set: Prudence
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK
- Star: Crit Rate
- Planet: ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
Crit Rate > Crit Damage > ATK % > ATK MULT %
VIOLET – AoE Bless DPS
Violet wants massive crit damage.
Universal Card: Wisdom
Revelation Set: Virtue
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK MULT %
- Star: Crit Damage
- Planet: ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
Crit Damage > Crit Rate > ATK MULT % > ATK %
WIND (5★) – SP Support
Wind exists to fuel skills nonstop.
Universal Card: Creation
Revelation Set: Worry
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK
- Star: SP Recovery %
- Planet: SP Recovery %
Sub-Stat Priority:
SP Recovery % > Crit Damage > ATK %
RIN LION DANCER – Fire AoE DPS
She destroys fire-weak enemies.
Universal Card: Acceptance
Revelation Set: Dispute
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK MULT %
- Star: Crit Rate or Crit Damage
- Planet: ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
Crit Damage > ATK % > ATK MULT % > ATK
MATOI – Ice Technical Support
Her job is enabling technical damage.
Universal Card: Faith
Revelation Set: Futility
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK MULT %
- Star: Ailment Accuracy
- Planet: ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
Ailment Accuracy > Crit Rate > Crit Damage > ATK MULT % > ATK
CROW – Almighty Sub DPS
Crow benefits from alternating Persona skills.
Universal Card: Freedom
Revelation Set: Disappointment
Main Stats:
- Sun: HP
- Moon: ATK %
- Star: Crit Rate
- Planet: ATK
Sub-Stat Priority:
Crit Rate > Crit Damage > ATK % > ATK MULT %