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Revelation cards
Space card + matching set
Meditation+ Opulence
Skill priority3>2>1>4
P5X original
"Puppet · Wavecatcher"
Real name: Wavecatcher Miyu
Sweeper
Ice
Persona: Nemertes
Subtype: Sweeper
Attributes: Ice
Persona: Nemertes
How to obtain: Limited 5★ re-release banner
Origin: P5X original
Profile: A 5★ Sweeper built around Freeze resonance: Wavecatcher freezes groups and then detonates the ailment for AoE Ice damage.
· Base Stat: 188.5% / Thieves Den: 5% (or higher)
Meditation+ Opulence
Recommended stats
Combat rhythm
Awareness 0: 3 › 2 › 3 › 2 › 3 › 2 Awareness 0/1 (ANGE): 3 › 1 › 1 › 1 › 1 › 2 Awareness 0/1 (NAVI): 3 › 1 › 2 › 3 › 1 › 2 Awareness 6 (ANGE): 1 › 2 › 2 › 2 › 1 › 2
Skill roles
S1 Jellyfish SplashDeal Ice damage to all foes equal to 100.7%/111.0%/106.9%/117.2% of Attack, and inflict Freeze for 2 turns. Restore Wavecatcher Miyu's SP by 40 (this is affected by SP Recovery). This skill can restore SP above max SP (up to the value of max SP).
S2 Aerial TideDeal Ice damage to all foes equal to 178.7%/197.0%/189.7%/208.0% of Attack. When Surf is active, for each Offshore stack, increase this skill's damage by 10%. After activating this skill, remove Surf, and remove all Offshore stacks. This skill is counted as a Resonance.
S3 Paddle OutRemove spiritual ailments from Wavecatcher Miyu, and enter Surf state. When this skill is used again while Surf is active, remove Surf and all Offshore stacks. On the turn when Surf is removed, other skills can be used, but Surf cannot be re-entered. Surf: While this state is active, nullify Down, spiritual ailments, and certain unable to act effects, and Wavecatcher Miyu cannot use melee attacks, ranged attacks, or items. Also, extend the duration of buffs and debuffs applied by 1 turn. At the end of an ally's turn, if Wavecatcher Miyu has enough SP to activate Catch a Wave, automatically spend SP and activate Catch a Wave. Catch a Wave: Spend 30 SP to deal Ice damage to all foes equal to 50.2%/55.3%/53.3%/58.4% of Attack, and gain 1 Offshore stack. For each Offshore stack, increase the skill damage of Catch a Wave by 5%, and increase the SP cost by 30. Stacks up to 4 times. Catch a Wave is counted as a Resonance, and cannot decrease foes' Down Points.
HighlightDeal Ice damage to all foes equal to 329.4%/363.2%/349.7%/383.4% of Attack. When in Surf state, deal bonus Ice damage equal to 164.7%/181.6%/174.8%/191.7% of Attack 1 time.
Hang Ten!During battle, increase Wavecatcher Miyu's Attack based on SP Recovery. At a maximum of 280.0% SP Recovery, increase Attack up to 98.0%.
Ride it Out!When Surf is active, increase damage by 30.0%.
Awareness
A6A0 · Surfing Mermaid
Wavecatcher Miyu can enter Surf state, spending SP to automatically attack foes. Increase Wavecatcher Miyu's max SP to 200, and at the start of battle, set her SP to 0. At the start of other allies' turns, restore 15 SP to Wavecatcher Miyu (affected by SP Recovery). During battle, based on the total of her recovered SP (including SP above the maximum), gain the following effects. 100: Increase Attack by 25%. 200: Increase damage by 25%. 300: Increase critical rate by 12%. 400: Increase critical damage by 24%.
A1 · Offshore Paradise
Decrease SP cost of Catch a Wave by 40%, and increase max Offshore stacks by 2. When entering Surf state, extend duration of all buffs/debuffs applied by 1 turn.
A2 · Roaring Surf Line
While Surf is active, increase Wavecatcher Miyu's critical damage by 20%. Every 4 times Catch a Wave is activated, activate a special Catch a Wave 1 more time without spending SP. This Catch a Wave does not count toward skill activation counts, and cannot grant Offshore stacks.
A3 · Sea Breeze Paddling
Increase the skill levels of Paddle Out and Thief Tactics by 3.
A4 · Refreshing Beach Resort
Highlight Enhanced: Increase Wavecatcher Miyu's Resonance damage by 30% for 2 turns.
A5 · Southern High Tide
Increase the skill levels of Jellyfish Splash and Aerial Tide by 3.
A6 · Summer Sea Mermaid
Increase Wavecatcher Miyu's max SP by 250 more. At the start of battle, recover max SP, and enter Surf state. Also increase max Offshore stacks by 2. Additional effects are added to the following skills. Jellyfish Splash: Increase SP recovered when used by 50%. Aerial Tide: Surf state is not removed after using this skill, and Offshore stacks are lost after the turn ends. When stacks are lost, recover max SP.
Weapons
Mermaid DreamerIncrease critical damage by 36.3%/36.3%/47.2%/47.2%/58.1%/58.1%/69.0% and Resonance critical rate by 16.4%/21.4%/21.4%/26.4%/26.4%/31.4%/31.4%. When spending SP to activate a skill or Resonance, increase Wavecatcher Miyu's damage by 6.8%/8.8%/8.8%/10.8%/10.8%/12.8%/12.8%. This effect is permanent and stacks up to 5 times.
Jellie VoyagerIncrease Attack by 12.0%/12.0%/16.0%/16.0%/20.0%/20.0%/24.0%. When Surf is active, 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).