With over 400 Digimon to collect and train in
Digimon Story: Time Stranger, the potential for powerful team compositions is nearly endless—but the path to true power is complex. Beyond standard evolution, the game features various forms of Fusion, where two or more Partners combine their strength to form a new, superior entity.To save you from wasting hours on trial-and-error, this guide will demystify the game’s fusion mechanics, detailing the temporary and permanent forms of
DNA Digivolution (Jogress) and explaining the essential
Load Enhancement (Fusion) feature to truly maximize your Digimon’s potential.
Fusion and DNA Digivolution in Digimon Story: Time Stranger
What is DNA Digivolution (Jogress Evolution)?
DNA Digivolution, or
Jogress, is the most powerful type of cross-species fusion in
Digimon Story: Time Stranger. It’s a mechanic that allows two specific, compatible Digimon to merge into a single, much stronger Partner. This fusion can occur in two distinct ways:
1. Temporary Combat Jogress (Hidden Feature)
This is a powerful, turn-based attack fusion that is somewhat hidden and often discovered by players through experimentation.
- How it Works: Two compatible Digimon merge for a single turn to unleash a devastating attack, then immediately return to their individual forms. This consumes the turn of both Partners involved.
- The Clue: Digimon capable of initiating a Temporary Jogress will have peculiar strange symbols next to some of their skills.
- Activation: Once both compatible Partners are present in your Active Party (not the Reserve), a secret technique will unlock on the initiating Digimon’s skill list. Simply select this technique to perform the combat fusion.
- Requirements: Requires a minimum Agent Rank and both compatible Digimon to be in your Active Party.
2. Permanent Jogress Evolution
This is the ultimate form of fusion, permanently merging two Partners into a single, new Digimon.
- The Result: The two Partner Digimon become one new, incredibly powerful individual, often resetting to Level 1. This new Digimon will be permanentlyavailable through the standard Digivolution feature (assuming you meetthe permanent requirements).
- Examples: Iconic fusions like Omnimon (WarGreymon + MetalGarurumon), Examon (Slayerdramon + Brekdramon), and Mastemon (Angewomon + LadyDevimon) are achieved this way.
- The Catch: Permanent Jogress often requires both Partners to have specific Personality Types, making DigiFarm training necessary to shift their traits.
All Known Jogress Evolutions in Digimon Story: Time Stranger
Jogress Evolutions are the pinnacle of power, often pushing Digimon past thelimits of the standard Mega Level. The requirements for PermanentJogress are significantly steeper than for the temporary combat version, demanding high Agent Ranks and specific Personalities.
Jogress Name | Digimon Needed | Requirements for Combat Jogress | Requirements for Permanent Jogress |
Omnimon | MetalGarurumon + WarGreymon | Agent Rank 7+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 8+ Friendly (MetalGarurumon) + Daring (WarGreymon) |
Omnimon Zwart | MetalGarurumon (Black) + WarGreymon (Black) | Agent Rank 7+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 8+ Friendly (BlackMetalGarurumon) + Reckless (BlackWarGreymon) |
Mastemon | Angewomon + LadyDevimon | Agent Rank 6+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 7+ Tolerant (Angewomon) + Enlightened (LadyDevimon) |
Examon | Slayerdramon + Breakdramon | Agent Rank 7+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 8+ Daring (Slayerdramon) + Reckless (Breakdramon) |
Alphamon Ooryuken | Alphamon + Ooryumon | Agent Rank 7+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 8+ Friendly (Alphamon) + Zealous (Ooryumon) |
Chaosmon | Darkdramon + BanchoLeomon | Agent Rank 7+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 8+ Zealous (Darkdramon) + Daring (BanchoLeomon) |
Millenniummon | Machinedramon + Kimeramon | Agent Rank 6+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 7+ Reckless (Machinedramon) + Friendly (Kimeramon) |
Susanomon | EmperorGreymon + MagnaGarurumon | Agent Rank 7+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 8+ Zealous (EmperorGreymon) + Friendly (MagnaGarurumon) |
GraceNovamon | Apollomon + Dianamon | Agent Rank 7+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 8+ Daring (Apollomon) + Enlightened (Dianamon) |
Paildramon | ExVeemon + Stingmon | Agent Rank 4+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 5+ Zealous (ExVeemon) + Tolerant (Stingmon) |
Dinobeemon | Stingmon + ExVeemon | Agent Rank 4+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 5+ Zealous (ExVeemon) + Tolerant (Stingmon) |
Silphymon | Gatomon + Aquilamon | Agent Rank 4+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 5+ Tolerant (Gatomon) + Sociable (Aquilamon) |
Shakkoumon | Ankylomon + Angemon | Agent Rank 4+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 5+ Overprotective (Ankylomon) + Enlightened (Angemon) |
Chaosmon Valdur Arm | BanchoLeomon + Varodurumon | Agent Rank 7+ in Active Party | Agent Rank 8+ Daring (BanchoLeomon) + Sociable (Varodurumon) |
Important Note: Some multi-Digimon fusions, such as the four-way Jogress for Apocalymon and the Divine Beast fusion for Fanglongmon, may not be currently available in the game due to required Partners being absent. Keep an eye out for updates!
What is Digimon Fusion (Load Enhancement)?
Beyond the powerful Jogress mechanic, Load Enhancement (often referred to simply as "Fusion") is a mandatory feature formaximizing a single Partner Digimon’s stats and Level Cap. This processinvolves sacrificing spare Digimon to reinforce your primary Partner.
How Load Enhancement Works
The key stat involved in Load Enhancement is a Digimon’s Talent, which acts as its potential maximum Level Cap. The maximum Level Cap is 99 per Stage of evolution.
- Reinforcement: By Fusing spare Digimon with your main Partner, you increase its overall strength, stats, and, most importantly, its Talent/Level Cap.
- Sacrifice Value: The value a sacrificed Digimon grants is based on its Stage and current Talent. A Champion or Ultimate Digimon will grant far more benefit when Fusedinto a lower-Stage Digimon than vice versa. Two Level 1 In-TrainingDigimon will grant less benefit than one Level 1 Rookie.
- The Goal: The goal is to maximize your core Partner’s Talent over multipleevolutions, allowing them to reach the highest levels of power requiredfor the strongest evolutions.
Steps to Use Load Enhancement
- Open the Digivice Menu: (X on PC, Triangle on PlayStation, Y on Xbox).
- Navigate to the Digimon Tab and select it.
- Scroll down to 'Load Enhancement.'
- Select the Digimon you wish to reinforce (your primary Partner).
- In the new menu, select the Digimon used as 'sacrifice.'
- The sacrificed Digimon is permanently lost, and the primary Digimon is immediately reinforced.
By mastering both the permanent and temporary Jogress Evolutions and consistently using Load Enhancement to maximize your Partners' Talent, you'll be well-equipped to face the strongest challenges Digimon Story: Time Stranger has to offer.
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