We’ve all been there: staring at a Digivolution requirement that feels impossible to reach, or losing a boss battle because your damage dealer just isn’t hitting hard enough.
But what if the answer wasn’t endless grinding, but something deeper? In Digimon Story: Time Stranger, victory lies not only in what your Digimon is—but in who they are.
The brand-new Personality System is more than just role-play flavor. It’s a strategic mechanic that controls your Digimon’s stat growth, passive skills, and even evolution eligibility. In this guide, we’ll break down:
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All 16 Personality types and their stat growth focus
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How to shape your partners into ideal fighters
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Advanced strategies to build unstoppable teams
🧠 Personality System Basics: How Growth Works
Think of it like a two-layer system:
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Bond category = Primary stat growth focus
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Specific personality = Secondary boost
This layering creates diverse build possibilities, letting you fine-tune Digimon for exact team roles.
📊 Quick-Reference: All 16 Personalities
| Bond Category | Primary Boost | Personality | Secondary Boost | Ideal For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philanthropy | SPI | Adoring | DEF | Defensive Healers |
| Devoted | INT | Hybrid Magic Support | ||
| Tolerant | SP | Sustained Healing | ||
| Overprotective | HP | Tanky Support | ||
| Valor | ATK | Zealous | SPD | Fast Strikers |
| Brave | SP | Sustained Combat | ||
| Reckless | HP | Berserker Builds | ||
| Daring | DEF | Balanced Fighters | ||
| Wisdom | INT | Enlightened | SP | Opening Nukes |
| Sly | HP | Durable Casters | ||
| Astute | SPD | Fast Mages | ||
| Strategic | SPI | Supportive Mages | ||
| Amicability | DEF | Opportunistic | SPI | Utility Tanks |
| Friendly | ATK | Offensive Tanks | ||
| Sociable | SP | Supportive Tanks | ||
| Compassionate | HP | Pure Tanks |
📈 How Personalities Shape Your Digimon
Stat Growth & Digivolution
Your Digimon’s Personality directly impacts level-up stat growth. For example:
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Zealous (Valor/SPD) → evolves into a fast physical attacker.
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Astute (Wisdom/SPD) → perfect for a speedy mage.
This matters for Digivolution requirements: if your target evolution needs ATK + SPD, a Zealous build saves you hours of grinding compared to a SPI/INT-focused personality.
It also affects De-Digivolution, since some reversions may require matching base personalities.
Exclusive Personality Skills
Each personality comes with an exclusive passive skill that changes battle performance. You can only activate one at a time, so choose wisely.
| Role | Personality Skill | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Tank | Rally Blessing | Revives with 50% HP once per battle |
| Physical DPS | Counter | Chance to counterattack, higher at low HP |
| Magic DPS | Combo Magic | Chance to cast skills twice |
| Support | Great Embrace | Overheals allies up to 200% Max HP |
| Speed | First in Line | Guarantees first turn action |
🗣️ How to Change Personalities
Conversations (Dialogue Method)
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Every 4 battles, your Digimon may show a speech bubble.
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Choose responses tied to Bond symbols.
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Important: Personality shifts occur diagonally on the chart, not vertically or horizontally.
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Use neutral responses to avoid shifting and just boost Bond by +1%.
💡 Pro Tip: Press Y (controller) or C (keyboard) to check personality alignment on the quadrant chart in real time.
Digifarm Training (Reliable Method)
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Use Training Sets in the Digifarm for controlled personality changes.
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Takes ~30 minutes real time while playing.
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Provides both stat boosts and personality shifts.
This is the most reliable way to create predictable builds.
💡 Advanced Strategies & Pro Tips
Optimal Builds by Role
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Ultimate Tank: Amicability + Compassionate → Max HP/DEF + “Rally Blessing” auto-revive.
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Glass Cannon Mage: Wisdom + Enlightened → INT/SP with “Intense Focus” for massive burst.
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Sustained DPS: Valor + Brave → ATK/SP with “Vitality Theft” for self-healing damage.
The Skill Mixing Strategy
You can learn skills from one personality, then switch to another:
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Train in Philanthropy → learn Rally Blessing
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Shift to Valor → pick up Counter
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Finalize with Amicability → gain tank growth
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End result: A reviving, countering tank
Evolution Planning
Always check Digivolution requirements first. Investing in a personality that doesn’t support your target form wastes time. Align personalities with your evolution roadmap for smoother progression.
🚀 Become a Master Tamer
The Personality System in Digimon Story: Time Stranger is more than flavor—it’s team-building mastery.
By:
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Learning the 16 personalities
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Controlling shifts through dialogue & Digifarm training
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Experimenting with hybrid skill builds
…you’ll craft Digimon that match your exact playstyle and dominate the Digital World.
Don’t be afraid to experiment—the system rewards creativity and long-term planning.
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