Akihiko Sanada character art
★★★★★

Persona 3 Reload

Akihiko Sanada

Joined during the post-launch roster expansion

Sweeper Electric
Subtype: Sweeper
Attributes: Electric
Origin: Persona 3 Reload
Profile: SEES' boxing star throws hands in P5X as an AoE Sweeper, proving that protein, punching technique, and Persona awakening mix wonderfully.

Recommended build

Revelation cards

Space card + matching set
PerseveranceChange Perseverance+ Change
ResolvePrudence Resolve+ Prudence

Main options

SunHP
MoonAttackDamage Mult
StarCrit MultCrit Rate
SkyAttack

Sub options

1st priorityCrit MultCrit Rate
2nd priorityPierce RateAttackDamage Mult
3rd priority–
Skill priority3>1>4>2

Combat rhythm

No rotation entry is available in the imported source data.

Skill roles

S1 Blitzkrieg

Gain 1 Grit stack. Deal Electric damage to all foes equal to 122.8%/135.4%/130.3%/142.9% of Attack. Also, increase Sanada's critical damage by 23.4%/25.8%/24.9%/27.3% for 3 turns.

S2 Spark Impact

Gain 1 Grit stack. Deal Electric damage to all foes equal to 92.1%/101.6%/97.8%/107.2% of Attack. Also, gain 2 Mettle stacks.

S3 Lightning Fist

Deal Electric damage to all foes equal to 136.4%/150.4%/144.8%/158.8% of Attack. If Grit is at 2 stacks or higher, spend all Grit stacks, and increase this skill's multiplier by 48.8%/53.8%/51.8%/56.8% for each stack.

Lightning Spike

Can be activated when Theurgy gauge is at 140. Deal Electric damage to all foes equal to 255.4%/281.6%/271.1%/297.3% of Attack. This Theurgy is guaranteed to activate a critical hit. Also, critical damage will be between a minimum of 250% and maximum of 350%.

No Rules

When dealing damage to downed foes, increase damage by 30.0%.

Rough Combo

When Sanada activates a critical, increase Attack by 13.5% for 3 turns. Stacks up to 3 times.

Awareness

A6
A6 · Striving for Power

At the start of battle, gain 6 Mettle stacks. The maximum number of Mettle stacks is increased to 18. Also, for each Grit stack gained, increase Sanada's damage by 8%. The maximum number of Grit stacks is increased to 4. When spending Grit to use Lightning Fist, also activate Finishing Blow 1 time. Finishing Blow: Based on the number of Grit stacks spent during Sanada's turn, deal Electric damage to all foes equal to 13.5% of Attack for each stack, with Ignore Defense. This skill is counted as a Resonance, and is guaranteed to activate a critical. Also, gain 1 Grit stack.

Weapons

SabaziosSabazios
Increase critical damage by 36.3%/36.3%/47.2%/47.2%/58.1%/58.1%/69.0%. When gaining Mettle stacks, increase critical rate by 8.2%/10.7%/10.7%/13.2%/13.2%/15.7%/15.7% for 2 turns. This effect stacks up to 2 times. When Sanada activates a critical with a skill, Theurgy, or Resonance, increase that damage by 34.0%/44.0%/44.0%/54.0%/54.0%/64.0%/64.0%.
Wicked CestusWicked Cestus
Increase Attack by 12.0%/12.0%/16.0%/16.0%/20.0%/20.0%/24.0%. Also, when Grit is at 2 or more stacks, increase Attack by 22.0%/29.0%/29.0%/36.0%/36.0%/43.0%/43.0%.

Imported from community-compiled English character data. Live values may change with patches.

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Info compiled from official Global statements, the Megami Tensei wiki, Game8 and GameRant banner documentation. Snapshot: Global Patch 4.12 (November 2026).