Chapter 5

Prep Checklist

• Field at least one Dark attacker (Dracmon → Sangloupmon or Keramon) to exploit Valkyrimon’s weakness.
• Equip Silence Ward or Cognitive Guard accessories to keep casters online after EMP blasts.
• Carry 4–5 Shock Disks and 3 Ether Charge for SP sustain through Maintenance Crawl waves.
• Install Memory Chips XL and Omega before boarding so you can field two Champions plus a support or first Ultimate.
• Bring a healer with AoE cleanse (Angoramon → Lamortmon) or items to handle Shock + Silence combos.

Route Breakdown

1. Skyport Briefing. Talk to Mirei to split your squad; unlock Deck Assault vs. Maintenance Crawl paths and grab the carrier access codes.
2. Deck Assault Path. Fight wave-based encounters on the flight deck, disable two AA turrets manually, and earn +5 Strategist affinity with Kaho.
3. Maintenance Crawl Path. Navigate ventilation puzzles, rescue imprisoned Tamers (unlocking Chapter 6 quests), and loot the Nightstalker Cloak from the hidden armory.
4. AA Turret Hacks (Optional). Hack all three turrets (Deck, Midship, Engine) to enable the allied bombardment assist in the boss fight.
5. Skybridge Core. Reunite at the central hub, solve the rotating node puzzle (Blue → Red → Green), and claim Memory Chip Omega.
6. Prisoner Processing. Decide whether to split resources to escort prisoners or push ahead; escorting yields extra Dark scans and affinity.
7. Boss: Valkyrimon. Initiates with Aerial Sever (AoE) and follows with Shock Lance; at 50% HP, summons Falcon drones unless turrets were hacked.
8. Aftermath. Watch the Tamer reunion cutscene (+Strategist affinity), unlock Chapter 6’s Sky Tower hub, and gain access to Ultimate-level digivolutions.

Choice Outcomes

Decision	Immediate Outcome	Long-Term Impact
Deck Assault first	+5 Strategist affinity, skips Maintenance mini-boss	Unlocks “Coordinated Bombardment” tactic for Chapter 6 raids
Maintenance Crawl first	Nightstalker Cloak, prisoner rescue bonuses	Opens Dark-aligned side quests and discount in Chapter 6 vendor hub
Hack all AA turrets	Bombardment assist triggers during boss (deals 12% HP per volley)	Prevents Falcon drone adds; grants achievement progress
Skip turret hacks	Reach core faster but fight extra Falcon drones	Lose achievement credit and bombardment damage boost
Escort prisoners to hangar	Earn +800 Bits, Dark data shards x20	Prisoners unlock Chapter 6 tactical missions with rare rewards

Boss Data: Valkyrimon (Skybridge Sentinel)

HP	5,140	Enters Valor Mode at 55% HP (ATK/DEF +20%)
Element	Wind	Mix of physical and tech-based Wind damage
Weakness	Dark (+40%)	Dark crits dispel Valor Mode buffs
Resistances	Light (-50%), Electric (-30%)	Immune to Slow; halves Silence duration
Speed	145	Opens with Aerial Sever unless outsped at 160+
Notable Moves	Aerial Sever, Shock Lance, Falcon Summon	Falcon Summon adds appear unless turrets were hacked

Collectible Details

• Nightstalker Cloak: Hidden armory chest in Maintenance Crawl; boosts Dark damage by 10% and SPD +8.
• Memory Chip Omega: Awarded in Skybridge core after solving node puzzle; raises memory cap by 6.
• Prisoner Rescue: Freeing all Tamers grants a Chapter 6 quest chain with unique Ultimate accessories.
• Valkyrimon Scan: Automatically awarded post-boss if you hacked at least one turret; otherwise requires replay via New Game+.
• Tamer Reunion Event: Cutscene provides Strategist tactic upgrade “Aerial Formation.”