Panther, or Ann Takamaki, is a heavy hitter in Persona 5: The Phantom X, excelling in the Sweeper role with AoE attacks that deal massive damage to multiple enemies. Her Persona, Carmen, has Fire Alignment, dishing out Burning effects and strong follow-ups on burning targets. Here’s how to build a team around her to max out her AoE damage and Burning potential.

All Panther Ann Skills in Persona 5 The Phantom X

All Panther Ann Skills In Persona 5 The Phantom X

Ann is a top-tier Sweeper, specializing in AoE damage and inflicting the Burning Ailment to wipe out enemy teams. Her Awareness skill, Passion, gives 1 Stack per Fire Damage skill. At 4 Stacks, she gains La Vie en Rose, boosting Attack by 30% (40% at level 50, 50% at level 70) for 1 turn and enhancing attacks. Passive La Vie en Rose triggers if she Weakens all foes, granting 4 Stacks via One More. Level her Persona Skills for faster buffs.

Pair her with Fire Damage buffers like Key or Wonder (using Personas like Hell Biker or Lamia). Her key skills include:

  • Crimson Rose: Fire damage (62.1% of Attack) to all foes, +20% Attack for 2 turns. With La Vie en Rose, cuts enemy Attack by 8%, boosts hers by 8%.
  • Trifire/Falling Sun: Fire damage (63.2% of Attack) to all foes, 30% Burn chance, +30% damage with La Vie en Rose.
  • Thief Tactics (Carmen): Highlight deals Fire damage (128% of Attack), +51.2% Fire skill damage for 1 turn. One More hits one foe with high critical chance on Burning targets. Ranged Attack deals Gun Damage to 3 random targets.
  • Rising Tension: Adds Fire Technical effect, +10% skill/Highlight damage on Fireburn.
  • Carrot and Stick: Heals lowest-HP teammate by 15% of Ann’s Attack when La Vie en Rose ends.

Best Panther Weapons In Persona 5 The Phantom X

Panther Ann Holding Masquerade Ribbon P5x

Rosethorn is the best weapon, boosting Fire damage by 24.2% via Pyre of Love. With La Vie en Rose, it Burns a random foe and adds 25.5% Fire damage per Burning enemy (up to 76%). Get it via Weapon Contracts Gacha or Lufel’s Business Plan II (steps 1-7). Masquerade Ribbon (4-Star) offers +12% Attack, +23.7% when hitting Burning foes, available for 10 Gecko Coins at the Airsoft Shop. Focus Rosethorn in Gacha at 60/70 meter for a 50% chance at a 5-Star pull.

Best Panther Revelations Cards

Best Panther Revelations Cards P5x

Strife and Acceptance is the top Mind/Revelation Card combo. Strife boosts Fire Damage by 10%, Attack by 15%, +15% damage to Fire-weak enemies. Acceptance adds 8% damage per enemy (up to 40% for 5). Get Acceptance via Nightmare’s Gateway (Companio Coins) and Strife via Cognition Shop (Clear Cognigems) or Realms of Repression - Words of Feuds. Gold cards are best, but set bonuses apply regardless—level them up.

Power and Growth boosts Attack by 12% (+10% every 6 turns, up to 30%) and raises buff stacks by 5. Pairs well with Leo Kamiyama’s Ultima Booster/Power of Friendship for up to 100% damage. Get Growth from Business Plan II (Step 6) and Power via Cognition Shop or Realms of Repression - Words of Ruling.

Best Panther Team Composition in P5X

Best Panther Team Comp In P5x

Team Panther with Wonder (Fire Personas like Lamia, Hell Biker, or Queen Mab) and Key, who Burns enemies to boost Ann’s Passives. Add Okyann for periodic buffs. Key’s Chosen One Passive grants Fire Damage stacks per Burn, with Crimson Summon Burning all foes for 1 stack per turn.

For offense, use Leo Kamiyama to overbuff and shield Ann, trading 30% health for an 80%+Leo’s damage boost. If the shield holds, Ann gets healed, plus Power of Friendship and damage buffs, boosting critical hits by 30%. For safety, Soy (Shun Kano) tanks, heals, and shields, reducing aggro to protect Ann’s low HP/Defense. Lufel heals, buffs, and Burns with Owl Fire. Awaken Lufel via Gacha Badges for stronger support.