This article covers information about Ryuji Sakamoto as a party member, uses and strategies in Persona 5.
Overview
Persona 5
Ryuji first becomes playable during the last battle of 4/12, and joins on Level 4. He specializes in Electric skills, attack support and endurance.
In exchange for Magic, Ryuji has the 2nd highest strength stat from the Phantom Thieves, only behind Yusuke Kitagawa. This can help deal strong amount of damage against targets. Although his attack pool emphasizes on single-target enemies, which deal stronger damage in place of his multi-target attacks, Ryuji can boost his allies' attack power with Tarukaja and Matarukaja, making it possible for them to cover up other enemies.
Although Ryuji can serve hard blows, his attack power can be weakened by his low agility, which makes him more prone to missing his targets. However, he has the highest Endurance and HP stat out of the entire group. These help significantly cover for his late turn order, as he can take more hits than others, minimizing the risk of fainting before he can act. This can help him stall for time as well, whether it's using items or skills.
Ryuji can learn Adverse Resolve, a special passive skill which increases his Critical rate when the group is ambushed.
Ryuji can learn Charge late in the game, which lets his next physical attack inflict 2.5x damage.
Ryuji is naturally resistant to Electric skills, and is vulnerable to Wind skills. As he uses Electric skills, it is possible for his attacks to inflict Shock, making the targets unable to move. Technical damage can later be performed with a Physical or a Nuclear skill.
See also: Confidant/Ryuji Sakamoto |
If the protagonist maxes out Ryuji's Confidant, his Persona Captain Kidd will evolve into Seiten Taisei. This will grant him resistance to Fire and completely block Electric skills. He's also able to learn Evade Wind, a skill which makes it more difficult for him to become hit by Wind skills.
Persona 5 Royal
In Persona 5 Royal, instead of Bad Beat at level 24, which inflicts Damage with low chance of Despair, Ryuji learns Memory Blow in its place, a weaker attack which has a low chance of inflicting Forget instead. If the protagonist reads "Knowing the Heart," once Ryuji's attack manages to inflict the enemy with Forget, he will have the option to use his Electric skills in succession to perform Technical damage on the afflicted enemy.
Ryuji has a Showtime with Makoto Niijima and Yusuke Kitagawa. His Showtime with Makoto can be unlocked while visiting the Hideout from June 22, and Yusuke's from July 17.
Ryuji's Persona Trait is Raging Temper, which has a chance to boost the power of allies' physical attacks by 40%.
If Ryuji's Confidant has been maxed out before infiltrating the Depths of Mementos, on January 14, Ryuji's Persona Seiten Taisei will merge into William. He makes it possible for Ryuji to learn Fighting Spirit, helping the next Physical attack for every party member inflict 2.5x damage. Additionally, his Persona Trait will transform into Eccentric Temper, sharpening allies' physical attacks to 80%.
Persona 5 Strikers
Ryuji's stat distribution in Persona 5 Strikers has his Persona 5 stats used as reference, having only minor stat boosts in comparison. Hence, he plays very similarly in Strikers.
Ryuji essentially plays the same way as in Persona 5, although his physical attacks have a slightly bigger focus on Critical hits, especially as he can learn Critical Boost, which, as the name implies, boosts his Critical rate.
Base Stats
Persona 5 / Royal
Note: These are the base stats for Level 99.
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Equipment
Persona 5 / Royal
Melee Weapons
Weapon | Attack | Accuracy | Effect | Price | Location |
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Normal Rod | 44 | 92 | - | - | Default |
Mace | 54 | 92 | - | ¥2,800 | Untouchable |
Hell Slugger | 64 | 94 | - | ¥4,000 | Untouchable |
Heavy Steel Pipe | 68 | 86 | +Confuse (low) | ¥8,400 | Chest - Mementos, Aiyatsbus Untouchable, (Madarame's Palace) |
Battle Hammer | 92 | 94 | - | ¥11,200 | Untouchable, (Madarame's Palace) |
Iron Pipe | 104 | 92 | - | ¥12,200 | Untouchable, (Kaneshiro's Palace) |
Heavy Mace | 124 | 94 | - | ¥15,400 | Untouchable, (Kaneshiro's Palace) |
Spike Rod | 132 | 92 | - | ¥16,400 | Chest - Mementos, Kaitul Untouchable, (Futaba's Palace) |
Bush Hammer | 142 | 94 | - | ¥21,400 | Untouchable, (Futaba's Palace) |
Sleep Stick | 144 | 88 | +Sleep (med) | - | Complete the request "Ending the Boyfriend's Abuse." |
Demon Pipe | 156 | 92 | - | ¥22,000 | Untouchable, (Okumura's Palace) |
Boss Bush Hammer | 172 | 94 | - | ¥27,000 | Untouchable, (Okumura's Palace) |
Gaea Presser | 186 | 92 | - | ¥29,400 | Untouchable, (Niijima's Palace) |
Big Sleep Stick | 200 | 88 | +Sleep (med) | ¥31,400 | Untouchable, (Niijima's Palace) |
Stun Baton | 220 | 92 | +Critical Rate up (low) | ¥32,600 | Untouchable, (Shido's Palace) |
Dragon God Pole | 240 | 94 | - | ¥35,600 | Untouchable, (Shido's Palace) |
Mjolnir | 254 | 88 | +Elec Attacks | - | Electric Chair Execution - Thor |
Grand Presser | 254 | 92 | - | ¥40,800 | Untouchable (12/22) |
Ruyi Jingu Bang | 256 | 88 | +Auto-Tarukaja | - | Electric Chair Execution - Hanuman |
Super Megido Rod | 282 | 94 | - | ¥45,600 | Untouchable (12/22) |
Ranged Weapons
Weapon | Attack | Accuracy | Rounds | Effect | Price | Location |
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Levinson M31 | 64 | 86 | 4 | - | ¥1,400 | Default Untouchable |
Granelli M3 | 88 | 90 | 2 | - | ¥4,400 | Untouchable |
Heavy Shotgun | 116 | 90 | 4 | - | ¥10,200 | Untouchable, (Madarame's Palace) |
Bianchi SBAS | 124 | 94 | 2 | - | ¥12,800 | Untouchable, (Madarame's Palace) |
Mad Maximum | 130 | 86 | 4 | - | ¥14,000 | Untouchable, (Kaneshiro's Palace) |
Fireworks | 138 | 94 | 4 | - | ¥15,600 | Untouchable, (Kaneshiro's Palace) |
Nock Valley | 152 | 94 | 4 | - | ¥19,200 | Untouchable, (Kaneshiro's Palace) |
Pumpkin Bomb | 160 | 82 | 4 | +Burn (med) | - | Electric Chair Execution - Jack-o'-Lantern |
Storm Shot | 174 | 90 | 4 | - | ¥21,800 | Untouchable, (Futaba's Palace) |
Hellfire | 180 | 94 | 4 | - | ¥25,600 | Untouchable, (Futaba's Palace) |
Masterkey | 204 | 90 | 4 | - | ¥27,800 | Untouchable, (Okumura's Palace) |
Big Sleep | 196 | 94 | 4 | - | ¥28,000 | Untouchable, (Okumura's Palace) |
Orso Nero | 218 | 86 | 4 | - | ¥32,600 | Untouchable, (Niijima's Palace) |
Fury | 248 | 94 | 4 | +Rage (low) | ¥38,400 | Untouchable, (Niijima's Palace) |
Calamity Gun | 276 | 92 | 4 | - | ¥39,400 | Untouchable, (Shido's Palace) |
Volley Cannon | 284 | 96 | 4 | - | ¥44,800 | Untouchable, (Shido's Palace) |
Smithereens | 318 | 92 | 4 | - | ¥45,200 | Untouchable (12/22) |
Kiraihou | 322 | 92 | 4 | +Shock (low) | ¥51,200 | Untouchable (12/22) |
Megido Fire | 380 | 98 | 3 | +Critical Rate up (low) | - | Electric Chair Execution - Shiva |
Armor
Name | Defense | Evasion | Effect | For | Price | Location |
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Dark Undershirt | 22 | 6 | - | Males | - | Protagonist default |
Print T-Shirt | 21 | 8 | - | Males | - | Ryuji default |
Gold Breastplate | 26 | 4 | - | Male | - | Locked chest - Kamoshida's Palace, Old Castle 2F, Central Hall |
Padded Shirt | 27 | 4 | En+2 | Unisex | ¥2,400 | Untouchable |
Shoulder Pads | 30 | 6 | Ag+2 | Males | ¥2,400 | Untouchable |
Lynx Camo Vest | 36 | 5 | +Resist Sleep | Unisex | ¥4,400 | Untouchable |
Burntech | 40 | 7 | +Resist Freeze | Males | ¥4,600 | Untouchable |
Ancient Shirt | 43 | 8 | En+3 | Unisex | - | Wash Grimy Gear |
Pauldrons | 48 | 11 | Ag+3 | Males | - | Wash Grimy Gear |
Black Robe | 50 | 2 | Transmutate | Males | ¥500 | Tanaka's Shady Commodities Chest - Futaba's Palace |
Worn Chainmail | 50 | 9 | - | Unisex | - | Wash Soiled Armor |
Dress Shirt | 54 | 12 | - | Males | - | Yusuke default |
Old Blouse | 56 | 12 | +Resist Burn | Males | - | Wash Soiled Armor |
Chain Vest | 57 | 5 | - | Unisex | ¥8,800 | Chest - Mementos, Qimranut Untouchable, (Madarame's Palace) |
Survival Vest | 64 | 7 | En+1 | Males | ¥9,400 | Chest - Mementos, Aiyatsbus Untouchable, (Madarame's Palace) |
Austere Haori | 65 | 6 | +Resist Dizzy | Unisex | ¥12,200 | Untouchable, (Madarame's Palace) |
Elegant Shirt | 72 | 9 | - | Unisex | - | Wash Acrylic-coated Gear |
Cosmic Undies | 74 | 8 | +Resist Confuse | Males | ¥12,800 | Untouchable, (Madarame's Palace) |
Army Vest | 77 | 6 | St+1 | Unisex | ¥12,400 | Locked Chest - Mementos, Qimranut Locked Chest - Mementos, Aiyatsbus Chest - Mementos, Chemdah Untouchable, (Kaneshiro's Palace) |
Pollock Vest | 81 | 10 | +Resist Fear | Unisex | - | Wash Paint-flecked Armor |
Okamoto Vest | 82 | 12 | En+2 | Males | - | Wash Acrylic-coated Gear |
Athletic Shirt | 88 | 8 | Ag+1 | Males | ¥13,000 | Locked Chest - Mementos, Qimranut Locked Chest - Mementos, Aiyatsbus Chest - Mementos, Chemdah Untouchable, (Kaneshiro's Palace) |
Reckless Vest | 89 | 7 | +Resist Fear | Unisex | ¥17,000 | Untouchable, (Kaneshiro's Palace) |
Gaudy Undies | 93 | 13 | +Resist Confuse | Males | - | Wash Paint-flecked Armor |
Gilded Vest | 94 | 10 | St+2 | Unisex | - | Wash Tarnished Gear |
Papal Robes | 100 | 7 | +Evade Bless (low) | Unisex | ¥17,800 | Locked chest - Mementos, Chemdah Untouchable, (Futaba's Palace) |
Saint's Tunic | 102 | 9 | +Resist Rage | Male | ¥17,600 | Madarame's Palace locked chest Untouchable, (Kaneshiro's Palace) |
Nouveau Riche Shirt | 108 | 13 | Ag+3 | Males | - | Wash Tarnished Gear |
Lucifer Guard | 250 | 10 | +Reduce Magic dmg (high) | Unisex | - | Electric Chair Execution - Messiah |
Bookkeeper Wrap | 108 | 11 | Ag+3 | Unisex | - | Wash Gold-tainted Armor |
Hope Shirt | 112 | 8 | +Resist Despair | Unisex | ¥23,200 | Untouchable, (Futaba's Palace) |
Plate Vest | 114 | 9 | +Reduce Nuke dmg (low) | Males | ¥18,600 | Chest - Mementos, Kaitul Untouchable, (Futaba's Palace) |
Pyramid Jacket | 119 | 11 | +30 HP | Unisex | - | Wash Dust-crusted Gear |
Black Jacket | 120 | 12 | Prevents insta-kill from Curse | Males | - | Electric Chair Execution - Hell Biker |
Brigandine | 124 | 8 | - | Unisex | ¥23,800 | Locked Chest - Mementos, Kaitul Chest - Mementos, Akzeriyyuth Untouchable (Okumura's Palace) |
Patron Undies | 124 | 14 | Lu+5 | Males | - | Wash Gold-tainted Armor |
Retention Vest | 128 | 10 | +Resist Forget | Males | ¥24,000 | Untouchable, (Futaba's Palace) Locked chest - Futaba's Palace, Chamber of Sanctuary |
Royal Haori | 132 | 12 | +Resist Dizzy | Unisex | - | Wash Timeworn Armor |
Dieting Wrap | 137 | 8 | +Resist Hunger | Unisex | ¥29,400 | Untouchable, (Okumura's Palace) |
Vest of the Dead | 137 | 14 | - | Males | - | Wash Dust-crusted Gear |
King Frost Cape | 140 | 16 | +Reduce Ice dmg (high) | Unisex | - | Electric Chair Execution - King Frost |
Gigas Vest | 142 | 10 | - | Males | ¥24,800 | Chest - Mementos, Akzeriyyuth Untouchable, (Okumura's Palace) |
Ghillie Vest | 149 | 8 | +Evade Physical (low) | Unisex | ¥32,000 | Locked Chest - Mementos, Akzeriyyuth Untouchable, (Niijima's Palace) Chest - Niijima's Palace, Slot Room main floor |
Sand Gown | 152 | 16 | +30 HP | Males | - | Wash Timeworn Armor |
Mythril Vest | 158 | 11 | +Resist Burn | Males | ¥30,600 | Untouchable, (Okumura's Palace) |
Tapsuan | 160 | 12 | +Evade Wind (high) | Female | - | Electric Chair Execution - Arahabaki |
Weird Wrap | 160 | 20 | +Null Fear | Unisex | - | Complete the "Shady Deal in the Shadows" request |
Akashic Shirt | 161 | 13 | +Resist Forget | Unisex | - | Wash Fragmented Armor |
Space Suit | 162 | 12 | - | Unisex | - | Wash Spyware-laden Gear |
Egoist Shirt | 167 | 9 | +Resist Brainwash | Unisex | ¥33,800 | Untouchable, (Niijima's Palace) |
Formal Shirt | 168 | 23 | - | Males | - | Akechi default |
Fluted Guard | 172 | 11 | Ag+3 | Males | ¥33,400 | Locked chest - Mementos, Akzeriyyuth Chest - Mementos, Adyeshach Untouchable, (Niijima's Palace) |
Unyielding Vest | 173 | 13 | Lu+5 | Unisex | - | Wash Seedy Gear |
Official's Robe | 178 | 18 | +Evade Curse (high) | Males | - | Electric Chair Execution - Okuninushi |
Life Jacket | 179 | 9 | +20 HP | Unisex | - | Locked chest - Mementos, Adyeshach Chest - Mementos, Sheriruth Untouchable, (Shido's Palace)) |
Moon Man Vest | 185 | 17 | - | Males | - | Wash Fragmented Armor |
UFO Vest | 187 | 16 | - | Males | - | Wash Spyware-laden Gear |
Brave Waistcoat | 192 | 12 | +Resist Fear | Males | ¥35,200 | Untouchable, (Niijima's Palace) |
Gambler Shirt | 193 | 14 | +Resist Despair | Unisex | - | Wash Smokestained Armor |
Best Vest | 194 | 10 | - | Unisex | ¥40,400 | Untouchable, (Shido's Palace) |
Gambler Guard | 201 | 17 | +Evade Physical (low) | Males | - | Wash Seedy Gear |
Silver Vest | 206 | 11 | - | Unisex | ¥44,200 | Locked chest - Mementos, Sheriruth Untouchable (12/22) |
Kaiser Vest | 206 | 12 | - | Males | ¥36,800 | Chest - Mementos, Sheriruth Untouchable, (Shido's Palace) |
Magellan Robe | 206 | 14 | - | Unisex | - | Wash Corrupt Gear |
Black Wing Robe | 220 | 20 | +Reduce Nuke dmg (med) | Unisex | - | Electric Chair Execution - Yatagarasu |
Steel Chef Vest | 223 | 15 | +Resist Burn | Unisex | - | Wash Classified Armor |
Lucky Waistcoat | 223 | 18 | +Resist Fear | Males | - | Wash Smokestained Armor |
Fireman Happi | 224 | 13 | +Resist Burn | Males | ¥42,200 | Untouchable, (Shido's Palace) |
Soul Vest | 230 | 12 | +20 SP | Unisex | 10,000 points ¥49,600 |
Reward at Ichigaya fishing pond Untouchable (12/22) |
Silver Vest+ | 236 | 16 | - | Unisex | - | Wash Desecrated Gear |
Luxurious Vest | 238 | 18 | - | Males | - | Wash Corrupt Gear |
Karna's Robe | 238 | 14 | +Reduce Physical dmg (low) | Males | - | Locked chest - Mementos, Sheriruth Untouchable (12/22) |
Empathy Cape | 246 | 12 | +50 SP | Unisex | - | Chest - Qliphoth World, Path to the Holy Grail |
Captain's Vest | 258 | 19 | - | Males | - | Wash Classified Armor |
Soul Vest+ | 263 | 16 | +40 SP | Unisex | - | Wash Unholy Armor |
Demon's Jacket | 266 | 15 | St+3 | Males | ¥51,600 | Untouchable (12/22) |
Tantric Oath | 272 | 18 | +Reduce Magic dmg (high) | Males | - | Electric Chair Execution - Satan |
Karna's Robe+ | 273 | 20 | +Reduce Physical dmg (med) | Males | - | Wash Desecrated Gear |
Over Guard | 284 | 15 | - | Males | - | Qliphoth World, Path to the Holy Grail |
Immortal Vest | 304 | 16 | +30 HP | Males | - | Complete the request "The Head Honcho of Showbiz." |
Demon's Jacket+ | 304 | 21 | St+5 | Males | - | Wash Unholy Armor |
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