If you’ve been grinding for Maiden Heaven or trying to finish the Journey to Heaven quest, then you already know one thing — getting SSS rank in the Jotaro raid makes everything way easier. The good news? You don’t need insane mechanics or max prestige skill. You just need the right setup and a simple trick.
Let’s break it down properly.
What You Actually Need Before Entering the Raid
First of all, this method does not work solo.
You’ll need:
- Two players (you + one friend)
- Both players using Anubis
- Basic coordination (nothing complicated, just timing)
That’s it. No rare mythicals. No crazy rerolls. Just double Anubis.
Why Anubis? Because of its damage stacking and how it interacts when two players are constantly pressuring the boss. The boss AI struggles to respond properly when both players stay aggressive and rotate abilities correctly.
Step 1 – Queue Into the Jotaro Raid Together
Once both of you have Anubis equipped, hop straight into the Jotaro raid.
Don’t overthink boss selection. Just choose Jotaro and start immediately.
The trick here is not about burst damage — it’s about constant pressure. When both Anubis users stay on the boss and avoid unnecessary knockbacks or downtime, the damage stacks cleanly and quickly.
Even if one of you is low level (like in the video where one player was level 1), it still works. It may take slightly longer, but the rank calculation favors sustained damage and contribution.
Consistency > flashy plays.
Step 2 – How the “Cheese” Actually Works
Now here’s the part most players don’t realize.
The raid ranking system values:
- Damage dealt
- Participation consistency
- Boss control
- Team contribution
With two Anubis users constantly hitting Jotaro, the boss barely resets aggro properly. He gets locked into defensive reactions while both players rotate skills.
Instead of trying to combo perfectly, just:
- Stay close
- Keep applying pressure
- Don’t let Jotaro breathe
- Avoid unnecessary deaths
Because both of you are dealing steady damage, the game reads it as extremely high contribution — leading to SSS rank almost every time.
No gimmicks. No exploit. Just smart stand synergy.
Step 3 – Why This Matters (Maiden Heaven Grind)
Here’s where it becomes huge.
If you’re going for:
- Maiden Heaven
- Journey to Heaven quest
- Farming Ether
- Grinding Lucky Arrows
Then SSS rank makes your life easier.
Higher ranks increase your reward consistency. That means better drops like Lucky Arrow, Ether, and other progression items.
Instead of struggling through inconsistent A or S ranks, this method lets you farm efficiently without burning yourself out.
Step 4 – What To Do With Your Lucky Arrow
Let’s say you get lucky (which happens more often with SSS).
If you roll something mid-tier like Golden Experience and you don’t want it? Replace it.
If you pull something strong like Star Platinum, that’s a solid win. It’s versatile and strong for raids and PvP.
One important thing though — don’t instantly reroll Anubis unless you’re sure. It’s secretly one of the most underrated raid stands in the game.
Extra Tips That Make It Even Smoother
Spacing matters more than people think. If both of you stand directly on top of each other, you can accidentally overlap cooldown rotations. Try slightly offset positioning.
Communication helps. Call out when you’re using major skills so both bursts don’t overlap.
If your friend is low level, just let them focus on constant light pressure while the higher level player carries most of the burst.
Small coordination changes = faster clear times.
The reason this works so well isn’t because Anubis is overpowered.
It’s because raid bosses in Bizarre Lineage don’t handle dual pressure stacking very efficiently. When two players run the same high-pressure stand, the AI’s defensive logic starts breaking down.
That’s what creates the “cheese” feeling.
It’s not an exploit. It’s just understanding how the system works.
Grinding Jotaro the normal way can be annoying. Random teammates. Inconsistent damage. Low ranks.
But running double Anubis with a friend? That turns the raid into a farming machine.
If you’re serious about unlocking Maiden Heaven, this is easily one of the safest and most repeatable methods right now.
Try it once and you’ll probably never run Jotaro any other way.
If you want, I can also write a similar guide for cheesing the Dio raid next.