Persona 5: The Phantom X has finally launched worldwide, and fans are diving into its gameplay, summons, and strategies for rerolling.
If you want a strong start in this new gacha RPG, this detailed guide covers everything you need to know about rerolling, the process, recommendations, and the best strategies to speed up your progress.
This step-by-step guide will help you reroll with confidence and efficiency.
What is Rerolling and Why Should You Do It?
Rerolling in Persona 5: The Phantom X means starting over with new summon attempts to get specific high-level characters.
These characters have a big impact on your long-term gameplay and progress, especially for free-to-play (F2P) players who may not often have access to premium summon resources.
With limited resources at the start, getting the right units through rerolling can save you many hours later on.
Who Should You Reroll For?
The best characters to aim for through rerolling are Ann Takamaki, Yaoling, and ultimately Joker. Here’s why:
1. Ann Takamaki
- Versatility: An is a strong five-star unit capable of contributing well to both early and late-game scenarios on global servers.
- A1 Ann Advantage: If you roll Ann and receive an additional copy through the 40-summon milestone selector reward, her A1 enhancement will provide considerable long-term value. Ann remains relevant even in end-game content.
2. Yaoling
- Early-Game Utility: Yaoling is an exceptional unit for the early game, playable as both damage-dealer and utility.
- Fall-Off in Late Game: While Yaoling’s usefulness declines over time in CN servers, she remains valuable in global servers for facilitating smoother progression at the beginning.
3. Joker
Getting Joker should be your long-term goal, as he’s important for building a competitive free-to-play account in Persona 5: The Phantom X. Use platinum tickets and grind meta jewels later on to pull Joker.
He’s a powerful character that can greatly improve your team’s strength and help you progress through the game’s content more easily.
Once you have enough tickets and jewels, you can try your luck at summoning Joker from the gacha system. Keep in mind that the chances of getting him are low, so you may need to make multiple attempts.
If you’re lucky enough to get Joker, make sure to level him up and equip him with the best gear to maximize his potential.
With Joker on your team, you’ll be well on your way to dominating the meta and climbing the ranks in Persona 5: The Phantom X.
Reroll Process: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Rerolling in Persona 5: The Phantom X is pretty quick compared to other gacha games — usually taking five to seven minutes. Follow these steps:
1. Start Fresh
- If you’re playing on mobile or emulator (e.g., BlueStacks), download the game, select “Start,” and go through the login process. Make sure all needed files are downloaded.
2. Skip and Progress Quickly
- Skip all intro story and tutorial content as much as possible. This cuts down the reroll process time to about five minutes if done well.
- Change camera settings quickly, avoid unnecessary interruptions during cutscenes, and rush through the first three battles (two normal fights and one boss battle).
3. Pre-registration Rewards Collection
After finishing these battles, you’ll reach a point where you can freely access your mailbox and event menus:
- Mail Box: Claim your pre-registration rewards to get golden tickets (needed for summons).
- Event Page: Earn extra rewards by completing initial milestone tasks.
- Downloads Section: Claim one more summon ticket available here.
By the end of this collection process, you should have around 24 golden tickets to roll.
4. Summon on Priority Banner
- Go to the “Newcomer Contract Banner” where there is a big discount in summons: using 8 golden tickets for a full multi-pull.
- After doing 30 summons (three multis), do 10 more draws to unlock the ability to select one of three five-star units (Ann Takamaki, Ryuji Sakamoto, or Morgana).
5. Analyze Rolls
Check if your pulls match the reroll strategy: aim for Ann or Yaoling, ideally both. If you pull one of them plus other strong units, think about keeping the account for progression.
How to Delete and Restart the Reroll
Here’s our clear instructions to delete your current account and restart the reroll process:
- Navigate to Settings → Account Settings → Other Settings.
- Select the Delete Account option.
- Enter the word “delete” and confirm the deletion.
- Relaunch the game to begin a new account for rerolling.
Speeding Up the Process
With practice, you can make the reroll process just five minutes, saving a lot of time compared to other gacha games. Focus on skipping dialogue, animations, and cutscenes while making sure you’ve collected every free summon ticket and reward before you start rolling.
Special Points on Rerolling
- PC vs Mobile Versions: While we chose to reroll on BlueStacks emulator (mobile version), I think the PC version has better graphics and performance. Think about rerolling on your mobile or emulator, then linking the account to transfer progress to PC later.
- Animation Skipping: Skip summon animations to save time. While they look cool, skipping them makes rerolling cycles faster.
The Summoning Experience
Summoning in Persona 5: The Phantom X is the core of rerolling. All the steps involved and shares our frustrations with pulling duplicate units and weaker characters during reroll sessions. Here’s an overview of how summoning works:
1. Animation Types
Summon animations range from basic to full, visually signing contracts to reveal characters. While exciting, full animations can slow rerolling, so skipping them is suggested.
2. Banner Priorities
Always prioritize drawing from the “Phantom Thieves of Hearts” banner, as it has discounted summons and guarantees five-star units after certain milestones.
3. Luck and Dupes
Luck plays a big role in rerolling. Pull duplicates of An if possible (A1 An provides endgame strength), and keep rolling for Yaoling and strong four-stars for balance.
Challenges and Frustrations of Rerolling
Rerolling can be boring, often needing several attempts. I admit my dislike for the process, especially as unsuccessful tries add up.
Here are some common challenges:
- Low Five-Star Probability: Limited five-star pulls will naturally restrict your ability to get specific characters.
- Time Investment: Despite the short reroll time, constant retries can take hours or days if you don’t get your desired units.
- Fatigue: The repetitive nature can be tiring for players aiming for the “perfect pull.”
Tips to Handle Reroll Frustration
- Set Limits: Limit the number of reroll attempts per day to avoid getting tired (e.g., 10 attempts/day).
- Live Streaming: I suggest live streaming to share reroll moments with others and reduce the feeling of suffering alone.
- Keep Track: Organize pulled characters using a tracking sheet to see if certain units repeatedly show up, even if they aren’t useful at first.
Post-Rerolling: What’s Next?
Once you’ve successfully rerolled and got your key characters, shift your focus to the following steps:
1. Bind Your Account
Make sure your progress is safe by linking your account to avoid accidentally losing data.
2. Prepare for Joker Grind
Start farming platinum tickets and meta jewels to target Joker once your core team is stable.
3. Team Building
As a free-to-play player, make the most of your starter team around your rerolled characters for maximum efficiency in early-game content.
4. Gameplay Progression
Start the story, complete quests, and regularly check new banners for useful upgrades.
Final Thoughts
Persona 5: The Phantom X offers a great gacha experience, but rerolling is important to a great start.
Although time-consuming, getting powerful five-star characters like An or Yaoling will greatly improve your gameplay. By following our strategies and making the most of the rerolling process, any player can achieve a strong foundation for free-to-play success.
Whether you love rerolling or hate it, patience and persistence will eventually pay off. Good luck summoning your dream team of Phantom Thieves!
How has your reroll journey been so far? Share your experiences and thoughts below!
