Sepia character art
★★★★

P5X original

"Sepia"

Real name: Toshiya Sumi

Assassin Curse
Subtype: Assassin
Attributes: Curse
How to obtain: Standard / Phantom Idol banners
Origin: P5X original
Profile: A Curse-element assassin whose name literally means "sepia" — photograph-grade peril, developed in the dark.

Recommended build

Revelation cards

Space card + matching set
PerseveranceSorrow Perseverance+ Sorrow
FreedomDefeat Freedom+ Defeat
WisdomOppression Wisdom+ Oppression

Main options

SunHP
MoonDamage Mult
StarAilment Accuracy
SkyAttack

Sub options

1st priorityAilment Accuracy
2nd priorityDamage Mult
3rd priorityAttack
Skill priority1>4>2>3

Combat rhythm

Awareness 6: 1 › 1 › 1 › 1 › 1 › 1

Skill roles

S1 Unexpected Tragedy

Deal Curse damage to 1 foe equal to 58.6%/64.6%/61.0%/67.0% of Attack (3 hits), and gain 3 Verse of Hate stacks. The next time Verse stacks are gained, 25% chance to change to Verse of Hate (max 2). When spending Verse of Hate stacks to deal damage with Sonnet of Fate, 30% chance to inflict Curse for each Verse of Hate spent.

S2 Absurd Comedy

Deal Curse damage to all foes equal to 35.7%/39.3%/37.1%/40.8% of Attack (2 hits), and gain 2 Verse of Healing stacks. The next time Verse stacks are gained, 25% chance to change to Verse of Healing (max 2). When spending Verse of Healing stacks to deal damage with Sonnet of Fate, restore HP to the ally with the lowest remaining HP by 7.5% of Sumi's Attack for each Verse of Healing spent.

S3 Tragicomedy of Love

Deal Curse damage to 1 foe equal to 41.5%/45.7%/43.2%/47.4% of Attack (5 hits), and gain 5 Verse of Passion stacks. The next time Verse stacks are gained, 25% chance to change to Verse of Passion (max 2). When spending Verse of Passion stacks to deal damage with Sonnet of Fate, deal bonus Almighty damage equal to 7% of Attack for each Verse of Passion spent.

Highlight

Deal Curse damage to 1 foe equal to 96.8%/106.7%/100.8%/110.7% of Attack (3 hits). Increase Sumi's Attack for Sonnet of Fate by 50.6%/55.7%/52.6%/57.8% up to 2 times.

The Other Prison

Increase damage of Sonnet of Fate on foes with Curse by 50.0%.

This Beautiful Woman

For each Verse of Hate, Verse of Healing, or Verse of Passion stack spent, increase damage of Sonnet of Fate by 10.0%.

Awareness

A6
A6 · Life Advice

After using a skill, the Verse of Hate, Verse of Healing, or Verse of Passion gained activates 3 more times next turn. If 2 or more different types of Verses are stacked, increase Sonnet of Fate damage by 67%.

Weapons

Babel's VerdictBabel's Verdict
Increase Attack by 30.0%/30.0%/39.0%/39.0%/48.0%/48.0%/57.0%. Increase damage of Sonnet of Fate by 33.0%/43.0%/43.0%/53.0%/53.0%/63.0%/63.0%. After gaining a Verse, 10.0%/13.0%/13.0%/16.0%/16.0%/19.0%/19.0% chance to gain Verse of Zenith. Verse of Zenith has all the effects of Verse of Hate, Verse of Healing, and Verse of Passion.
Scarlet ScepterScarlet Scepter
Increase Attack by 12.0%/12.0%/16.0%/16.0%/20.0%/20.0%/24.0%. When gaining Verse of Hate, Verse of Healing, or Verse of Passion, increase damage by 2.0%/2.6%/2.6%/3.2%/3.2%/3.8%/3.8% based on the number of current Verses for 1 turn.

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).