Speedrunning-Notes

Persona 3 FES: The Answer Notes

By NMarkro

Special thanks to lil_fatkid, JangBang, Iceplug, and many others.

You can contact me through twitter or discord (NMarkro#7419)

TODO: Backup fusions, shuffle time persona locations, probably more that I’m forgetting

General Info
Malebolge
1. Metis
2. Immortal Gigas & 3 Visceral Mayas
Cocytus
1. Brilliant Cyclops (& Soul Dancers)
Caina
1. Raindrop Castle & 2 El Dorado Beast
2. Harem Dancer & 2 Merciless Mayas
Atenora
1. Brave Wheel, Judgement Sword, & Ice Raven
2. Primitive Idol, Shouting Tiara, & Wrathful Book
Ptolomea
1. Crying Table, Wondrous Magus, & Cowardly Maya
2. Neo Minotaur
Judecca
1. Spastic Turret & Slaughter Drives
2. Conceited Maya & Jotun of Bloods
Empyrean
Team Fights & Final Boss
Backup Fusions

General Info

Fatkid has his own route that is (most likely) faster but uses Ken & Metis so it sucks
Voices on w/ Auto Advance is apparently faster (thanks fatkid)
I don’t use Tactics Memory, but it’s personal preference
The Answer has no compendium so most of your time save is going to come from adapting the fusion route on the fly based on what shuffle time personas you get
Generally in shuffle time: Persona >= Wands > Equipment
- Which is better between Persona & Wands is completely situational
- Shuffle time can be forced by ending on MC’s turn or finishing with an AoA
- Money & Cup are basically useless
- You should probably practice doing fights with party members and always ending on MC’s turn
You’ll want to scan 99% of enemies & bosses
- The other 1% are enemies with “Counter” skills that you want the party members to attack
- Even if you can’t see the weakness of bosses, your party members can
Don’t be afraid to use most items
- You want to avoid using Mirrors of any kind
- A good number of Somas & Precious Eggs are basically required for the final fights but don’t be too stingy with them
- Bead Chains are really good for a quick “Oh shit” heal
Other than the necessary accessories & 1 routed armor upgrade shopping & equipment upgrades are up to you
- You want a good number of “Dis-“ items & Me Patra Gems
- You’ll need an increasingly large amount of Revival Beads later on
- Medical Powders are really good for conserving SP during grinds
There are 3 methods of getting shadows to turn around
- The fastest way is to climb stairs after aggroing it
- The 2nd fastest way is to run far enough away to deaggro (far enough that it doesn’t show up on the minimap)
- The absolute slowest way is to open and close the triangle menu before aggroing them
  - Avoid doing this whenever possible (unless you have to menu anyways)
There is a period of time after leaving a battle where shadows won’t see you, use this to your advantage
Quick inputs during battle that are useful
- L1: Brings up scan
- R1: Brings up turn order
- Square: Pass turn
- Circle: Jump to Basic Attack in menu
- Circle -> Down -> X: Quick open skill menu
Official Speedrun.com™ sanctioned timing starts on Power On and ends on the final cutscene skip before the credits
- Burn leaderboards

Malebolge

Metis

Press Triangle

Bring Yukari, Ken, Metis

Get Hua Po, Narcissus, Empusa, Legion, High Pixie & Titan before fighting the Gigas & Mayas

	Slash	Strike	Pierce	Fire	Ice	Elec	Wind	Light	Dark
Spurious Book				Absorb		*Weak*	Null
Corrupt Tower	Resist		Resist			Resist	Absorb	*Weak*
Insidious Maya				Repel	*Weak*
Justice Sword	Null			Resist		Resist	*Weak*
Wild Beast		Resist	Resist	*Weak*			Null	*Weak*	*Weak*
Stoic Snake					Absorb	Repel		*Weak*

Immortal Gigas & 3 Visceral Mayas

Set everyone to Act Freely
Scan the Gigas first, then Maya
Charm the Gigas then spam Maragi

Cocytus

Buy 5 Revival Beads & 5 Me Patra Gems and Agni Bracers and equip them on Koromaru (Prioritize the Agni Bracers)

Fuse:

Orpheus x Narcissus = Sarasvati

Legion/Orpheus x High Pixie = Power

Mabufu

Bring Junpei, Koromaru, Metis

Brilliant Cyclops (& Soul Dancers)

Set everyone to target the Cyclops
Scan the Cyclops -> Dancers
Phys attack the Cyclops until it starts summoning
Keep the Dancers knocked down with Bufula
Once the Cyclops is dead swap everyone to Knockdown

Finish the rest of Cocytus

Take Koro’s Agni Bracers and equip them on Aigis

Buy Vayu, Indra, & Varuna Bracers and equip them on Akihiko, Yukari, & Mitsuru

Grind in Cocytus Section 2 with Akihiko, Yukari, & Mitsuru

Grind until Aigis is level 32 (Get Fire Boost on Hua Po at some point and Ice Boost on Sarasvati)

Try to find Sati/Orobas, King Frost

	Slash	Strike	Fire	Ice	Elec	Wind	Light	Dark
Dancing Hand			*Weak*	Null		Resist
Maniacal Book			Absorb			Repel	Null	*Weak*
Steel Gigias			Absorb		Null	*Weak*
Heat Balance	Resist		Absorb	Absorb	*Weak*	*Weak*
Dogmatic Tower	Resist		Null		Null	*Weak*	Null
Blue Sigil		*Weak*		Absorb		Absorb		Repel
Imprudent Maya			Null

Fuse:

Sarasvati x Titan = Mothman

Bufula

Ice Boost

Caina

Bring Mitsuru, Yukari, & Junpei

Raindrop Castle & 2 El Dorado Beast

Set Junpei to target the Castle, swap to Knockdown when the Castle dies
Set Yukari to Knockdown, swap to Heal/Support as needed
Set Mitsuru to Knockdown
Scan Beasts -> Castle
Turn 1 go for the Bufulas on the Beasts
Spam Eerie Sound and Bufula when you can

Grind in Section 2 with Junpei, Yukari, & Mitsuru until Aigis is level 36

	Slash	Strike	Pierce	Fire	Ice	Elec	Wind	Light	Dark
Ill-Fated Maya		Absorb					*Weak*
Bronze Dice		Null		*Weak*
Conviction Sword	Repel		Resist			Absorb	*Weak*
Mach Wheel	Null		Null	Resist		Null	*Weak*
Wild Drive	Null	Null	Null			*Weak*
Arcane Turret		Null	Null				Null
Order Giant	Resist	Resist	Resist		*Weak*	Repel		Null	Null
Grave Beetle						Resist	*Weak*
Ruinous Idol				Absorb		Null	*Weak*	Null	Repel
Burning Beetle		Repel	Repel	Absorb	*Weak*			Null	Null

Fuse:

King Frost x Sati/Orobas = Seiryu

Make sure to learn Virus Breath over Growth 2

If you don’t have the materials run around in Malebolge for a bit

Bring Junpei, Yukari, Akihiko

Harem Dancer & 2 Merciless Mayas

Set everyone to Heal/Support, Yukari to Knockdown
Scan the Maya -> Dancer
Spam Poison Mist and keep the Mayas knocked down with Garula

Atenora

Grind in Atenora Section 1 with Junpei, Mitsuru, & Yukari until Aigis & Yukari are level 43

Try to find a Raja Naga if you haven’t already (Raja Naga only seems to show up level 42+)

	Slash	Strike	Pierce	Fire	Ice	Elec	Wind	Light	Dark
Enslaved Beast		Absorb		Null	*Weak*
Killing Hand				*Weak*	Null				Resist
Black Raven				Absorb	*Weak*		Resist
Killer Twins				*Weak*		Null
Light Balance	Resist					*Weak*	Resist	Null	Null
Hell Knight	Null		Null			Repel	*Weak*
Killer Drive		Repel						*Weak*
Liberating Idol				Null	*Weak*		Repel
Flowing Sand	*Weak*	*Weak*	*Weak*	Repel	Repel	Repel	Repel
Minotaur IV				*Weak*	Resist
Affection Relic			Absorb					Null	Null

Raja Naga can be found in Caina or Atenora

Fuse:

Power x Shiisaa/Queen Mab/Fortuna/Kusi Mitama = Oumitsunu

Hua Po x Empusa x Oumitsunu = Virtue

Fire Boost

Raja Naga x Virtue = Succubus

Tentarafoo

Infuriate

Fire Boost

Sell useless shit and restock on Me Patra Gems & Revival Beads if needed

Bring Junpei, Mitsuru, Yukari

Brave Wheel, Judgement Sword, & Ice Raven

This fight can be basically impossible with a bad turn order and/or lots of evades :)
Scan the Wheel -> Bird -> Sword
Set everyone to knockdown, Junpei to Heal/Support
Swap Junpei to knockdown after Marakukaja
Swap Yukari to Heal/Support as needed
Burn down the Ice Raven with Succubus’ Agidyne
Burn down the Sword next with Agidyne
When the wheel is alone Fire Break + Agidyne it down
Don’t be afraid to use Bead Chains
Give exp to Succubus

Bring Junpei, Mitsuru, Akihiko

Make sure Mothman has Ziodyne, if not get it

Primitive Idol, Shouting Tiara, & Wrathful Book

Start with Mothman
Set everyone to Knockdown, Junpei to Heal/Support
Scan the Idol -> Tiara -> Book
Turn 1: Ziodyne the Idol, Bufula the Tiara, Agidyne x2 on the Book
After Stagnant Air, swap Junpei to Knockdown, Agidyne the book, and Infuriate
Give exp to Succubus

Ptolomea

Sell useless shit and restock on Me Patra Gems & Revival Beads if needed

Bring Junpei, Mitsuru, Akihiko

Crying Table, Wondrous Magus, & Cowardly Maya

Set everyone to Knockdown, Akihiko to Heal/Support
Scan the Table -> Maya -> Magus
Spam Tentarafoo and keep the Maya & Magus knocked down with Agidyne
Give exp to Succubus

Make sure Succubus has Ailment Boost (or inherited Rage Boost)

Bring Koromaru, Yukari, & Akihiko

You should have at least 2 Attack Mirrors

Neo Minotaur

Set everyone to Full Assault, swap Koro to Heal/Support
Scan the Minotaur
Attack Mirror -> Infuriate -> Fire Break -> Attack Mirror -> Infuriate -> Agidyne
If Fire Break runs out before killing him use Mothman’s Ziodyne and pray

Judecca

Bring Mitsuru, Yukari, & Akihiko and grind to level 55

Yukari needs to learn Diarahan (level 52) and Akihiko learning Ziodyne (level 53) is nice, but not required

Find Kurama Tengu, Clotho, Lachesis, & Throne while grinding

Be on the lookout for Titania/Laksmi/Loki, which one you get first will change the fusion route & some strats later

	Slash	Strike	Pierce	Fire	Ice	Elec	Wind	Light	Dark
Minotaur II	Resist	Resist	Resist		Null				*Weak*
Fierce Cyclops	Absorb			Absorb
Noble Seeker				Repel			*Weak*	Repel	Repel
Growth Relic		*Weak*					Absorb
Haughty Maya						Resist	*Weak*
Mighty Beast								*Weak*	Repel
Lustful Snake					*Weak*		Absorb
Infinite Sand	Resist		Absorb	Null	*Weak*		Repel
World Balance								Null	Null
Harmony Giant		Null	Repel		*Weak*	Repel	Repel
Daring Gigas	Resist	Resist	Resist				*Weak*
Phantom Hero				Absorb				Repel	Repel

As soon as you hit 53 fuse:

Seiryu x Kurama Tengu x Jikokuten/Virtue/Hanuman/Dominion/Ose/Decarabia = Surt

Virus Breath

Poison Mist

Growth 2

Fuse any of these (there are a ton more these are just examples):

Dominion x Lachesis/Hokuto Seikun = Thor

Decarabia x Raja Naga = Thor

Ose x Kingu/Barong = Thor

Kikuri-Hime/Parvati/Kingu x Thoth = Thor

Yaksini x Hanuman = Thor

Kikuri-Hime/Kumbhanda x Flauros = Thor

Virtue x Atropos = Thor

Yaksini x Vasuki = Thor

Hokuto Seikun x Kurma Tengu/Kingu = Thor

Leanan Sidhe x Hecatoncheires/Kali = Thor

Barong x Saki Mitama = Thor

When you hit level 55 fuse:

Clotho x Lachesis x Orobas/Nata Taishi/Taraka/Rangda/Thoth/Narasihma/Barong/Vasuki = Jatayu (Heart Item)

Buy 1 Ergo Armor, 3 Kaiser Armor, 1 Titanium Legs, & 3 Assassin’s Shoes

Equip them all on Aigis, Akihiko, Junpei, & Yukari

Refill on Revival Beads if you need to (you’ll want a lot)

Bring Akihiko, Junpei, & Yukari

Spastic Turret & Slaughter Drives

Set Junpei & Yukari to Heal/Support, Akihiko to Knockdown
Scan Drives -> Turret
Spam Virus Breath
Revive Yukari whenever she dies
Fire Break -> Agidyne the last bit of the Tank’s HP
Give EXP to Surt
Hopefully it should only get 1 Summon off

Take the armor you just gave to Junpei and give it to Mitsuru

Grind in Judecca Section 2 with Yukari, Akihiko, & Mitsuru

Grind until Aigis is level 59 <= 1562 next exp, Ragnorak on Surt, Auto-Mataru on Thor, -Dynes on Mitsuru and Yukari, and Jatayu’s Heart Item

	Slash	Strike	Pierce	Fire	Ice	Elec	Wind	Light	Dark
Fate Seeker			*Weak*	Null	Null	Null	Null	*Weak*	Repel
Devious Maya	*Weak*	*Weak*			Absorb	*Weak*
Power Castle				Resist	*Weak*	Null	Null
Golden Beetle					Null		*Weak*
Angry Table	*Weak*				Null		*Weak*
Green Sigil				*Weak*		Absorb		Repel
Phantom Mage				Resist				*Weak*	Null
Hakurou Musha								*Weak*	*Weak*
Silver Dice	Null	Null	Null					*Weak*	*Weak*
Carnal Snake					*Weak*		Null
Mythical Gigas		Repel	Null	Absorb				Null	Null
Loss Giant	Null	Absorb					Null	Null	Null

Equip

Aigis with Agni Bracers
Yukari with Vayu Bracers
Mitsuru with Varuna Bracers

Try to buy more Magic Mirrors here if you can

Take Yukari, Akihiko, & Mitsuru

Conceited Maya & Jotun of Bloods

Manage tactics depending on turn order
Scan the Maya then the Jotuns when they appear
Turn 1: Throw a Magic Mirror
Goal is to do just under 500 damage before going all in (Yukari + Mitsuru -dyning once should work)
Manage tactics to go all in after it’s turn
It should only summon 1 Jotun if you get the full 2+ rounds of -Dynes and Ragnoraks
Swap everyone to Heal/Support and Poison Mist the Jotun
Throw additional mirrors as needed

Empyrean

Fuse these if you can but you can do them after Cyclops & Seekers too:

Atropos/Hecatoncheires/Hell Biker x Succubus = Chernobog (Heart Item)

Jatayu x Throne = Odin

Growth 3

Fuse one of these:

Titania x Kumbhanda = Melchizedek

Decaraiba x Kikuri-Hime/Atropos = Melchizedek

Kikuri-Hime x Barong = Melchizedek

Raphael x Kurama Tengu/Kumbhanda = Melchizedek

Kingu/Barong x Melchizedek = Lilith

Growth 3

Make sure you have 2/3 Attack Mirrors, grab Yukari, Akihiko, & Mitsuru

Equip Null Wind accessory on Aigis, equip Null Fire accessory on Yukari if you have it

Rebellious Cyclops & 2 Acheron Seekers

Put everyone on Heal/Support, swap Akihiko to Knock Down, swap Mitsuru to target whatever she chose to Ice Break
Scan Seekers -> Cyclops
Virus Breath -> Attack Mirror -> Maragidyne/Item -> Attack Mirror -> Maragidyne/Item (-> Attack Mirror)
That should kill the Cyclops, spam Maragidyne/Ragnorak on the Seekers

Grinding

Grind in Empyrean Section 2 with Akihiko and Mitsuru (bring Yukari if you want extra safety on Erebus)

You can basically spam Chernobog’s Mamudoon on most fights

The end goal of this grind is:

Chernobog’s Heart Item

Bishamonten w/ Null Wind, Ragnarok, Fire Boost, Fire Amp

Arahabaki w/ Makarakarn, Tetrakarn, Spell Master

and one of the following

Titania w/ Bufudyne, Ice Boost, Ice Amp, Resist Fire

Titania w/ Bufudyne, Ice Boost, Ice Amp, Null Fire

Loki w/ Bufudyne, Ice Boost, Ice Amp, Null Fire

Laksmi w/ Bufudyne, Ice Boost, Ice Amp, Resist Fire, Null Dark, Ice Break, Mediarama

Aigis should finish grinding at like level 68-70ish

Endgame Fusions

If you didn’t do the Chernobog or Lilith fusions do them ASAP

When you learn Spell Master and Makarakarn fuse:

Thor x Lilith = Hell Biker

Makarakarn

Odin x Hell Biker = Arahabaki

Makarakarn

Spell Master

Growth 3

Grind for Tetrakarn, Null Strike, & Repel Ice

When you get Chernobog’s Heart Item fuse:

Chernobog x Surt x Fortuna/Narcissus/Empusa/Queen Mab/Kusi Mitama/Clotho/Saki Mitama/Lachesis/Atropos = Bishamonten

Null Wind

Ragnarok

Fire Boost

Grind for Fire Amp

The next fusions are dependent on whichever Persona you find first between Laksmi, Titania, and Loki

Laksmi

If you find Laksmi first learn Resist Fire then fuse:

Laksmi x Mothman = Titania

Bufudyne

Resist Fire

Ice Boost

Grind for Ice Amp

Loki

If you find Loki first learn Null Fire then fuse:

Mothman x Narcissus/Queen Mab = Virtue

Ice Boost

Loki x Virtue = Titania

Bufudyne

Null Fire

Ice Boost

Grind for Ice Amp

Titania (Option 1)

If you find Titania first, learn Ice Amp then fuse any of these (Random shuffle time personas are bolded):

Mothman x Titania = Dominion w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boos

Dominion x Atropos x Ose/Decarabia/Parvati/Kikuri-Hime = Loki w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost

Dominion x Kumbhanda x Kurama Tengu/Ubelluris/Nebiros/Hecatoncheires = Loki w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost

Dominion x Daisoujou x Kingu/Barong = Loki w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost

Dominion x Nebiros x Ubelluris = Loki w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost

Dominion x Hariti x Yaksini/Laksmi = Loki w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost

OR:

Mothman x Kingu/Parvati/Barong/Kikuri-Hime = Narasimha w/ Ice Boost

Titania x Narasimha x Kurama Tengu = Loki w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost

OR:

Mothman x Hokuto Seikun/Daisoujou = Koumokuten w/ Ice Boost

Titania x Koumokuten x Ubelluris = Loki w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost

OR:

Mothman x Kumbhanda = Kurama Tengu w/ Ice Boost

Titania x Kurama Tengu x Narasimha/Ubelluris = Loki w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost

OR:

Mothman x Leanan Sidhe = Saki Mitama w/ Ice Boost

Titania x Saki Mitama x Atropos = Loki w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost

OR:

Mothman x Hell Biker = Atropos w/ Ice Boost

Titania x Atropos x Saki Mitama = Loki w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost

OR:

Mothman x Sati/Flauros/Orobas/Rangda = Nata Taishi w/ Ice Boost

Titania x Nata Taishi x Laksmi/Hariti = Loki w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost

Regardless of which fusion you use, grind for Null Fire

Titania (Option 2)

If you find Titania first and want to do Ice Break memes for Mitsuru fuse:

Mothman x Titania = Dominion w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost, Mediarama

Dominion x Kikuri-Hime x Narasimha = Lakshmi w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost, Mediarama

Dominion x Kali x Kingu/Barong = Lakshmi w/ Ice Amp, Ice Boost, Mediarama

Grind for Ice Break, Null Dark, Resist Fire

	Slash	Strike	Pierce	Fire	Ice	Elec	Wind	Light	Dark
Divine Mother					*Weak*	Null		Repel	*Weak*
Eternal Sand	*Weak*	*Weak*		Null	Null	Null	Absorb
Nemean Beast				*Weak*					*Weak*
Eternal Eagle						Absorb	Absorb	Repel	*Weak*
Crazy Twins				*Weak*		Repel		Null	*Weak*
Doom Sword	Resist				*Weak*	Repel
Platinum Dice	Resist	Resist	Resist	Null	Null	*Weak*	Null
Emperor Beetle	Null	*Weak*	Null
Phantom King								Repel	Null
Minotaur I	Resist	Resist	Resist	*Weak*				Repel	*Weak*
Rampage Drive	Null	Repel	Null					Null	Null
Reckoning Dice				Null	Null	Null	Null	Repel	Null
Jotun of Grief	Absorb	Absorb		Absorb	Absorb	Absorb	Absorb	Null	Null
Mad Cyclops	Resist	Resist	Resist	Resist	Resist	Resist	Resist
Chaos Cyclops				Absorb	Absorb	Absorb	Absorb	Null	Null
Mighty Cyclops	Absorb	Absorb	Absorb					Null	Null
Indolent Maya	Resist	Resist	Resist	Resist	Resist	Resist	Resist	Null	Null

Take Akihiko, Mitsuru, & Yukari

Equip Null Slash accessory on Aigis

Tenjin Musha, Kaiden Musha, & Onnen Musha

Put everyone on Heal/Support, swap Mitsuru to Assign Target to whatever you are nuking down
Try to keep Tetrakarn up as much as possible
Nuke down Kaiden Musha with Ragnarok
Nuke down Tenjin Musha with Ragnarok
Swap Yukari & Mitsuru to Act Freely to have them use their Break spells
After Mitsuru Ice Breaks the Onnen Musha, spam Bufudyne
This fight is an easy way to give EXP to Loki

Bring Ken, Yukari, and Junpei

Buy any Precious Eggs, Mirrors, & Bead/Bead Chains and restock on any items (Me Patra Gems will be really important in a bit)

??? (Protagonist)

Changes Persona every 3 turns
Keep both Shields up (Tetrakarn first but after that priority is based on the persona ??? is on)
- Pallas Athena: Tetrakarn > Makarakarn
- Trismegistus: Tetrakarn > Makarakarn
- Kala-Nemi: Makarakarn > Tetrakarn
- Isis: Makarakarn > Tetrakarn
Goal is to repel Vorpal Blades, Deathbounds, Maziodynes, and potentially Magarudynes

Team Fights & Final Boss

Don’t really bother reviving Metis in any of these fights

Equip Null Elec accessory on Aigis (if you have it)

Akihiko & Ken

Scan Akihiko & set Metis to Knockdown
Swap to Arahabaki and use Makarakarn (forces Akihiko to Power Charge -> Gigantic Fist)
Switch to Arahabaki before Akihiko’s attacks to null it
You want to focus down Ken first
Basic Attack on Arahabaki turns, Ragnarok on non-Arahabaki turns
Reapply Makarakarn as needed (Ken is a dick sometimes)
Once Akihiko is alone or Metis dies you can use Tetrakarn on Arahabaki turns
- Don’t drop Akihiko below half while Ken is alive to avoid Diarahan

Equip Null Slash accessory on Aigis

Koromaru & Junpei (Titania/Laksmi w/ Resist Fire)

Bufudyne down Koromaru first
Heal with Mediarama or Bishamonten’s Diarahan if you are in range to die to double Agidyne
Spam Bufudyne on Junpei

Koromaru & Junpei (Titania/Loki w/ Null Fire)

Bufudyne down Koromaru first
If you get Fire Broken and take damage from Agidyne heal with Mediarama or Bishamonten’s Diarahan
Spam Bufudyne on Junpei

Yukari & Mitsuru

Stay on Bishamonten and nuke down Yukari with Ragnarok
Spam Ragnarok on Mitsuru until right before phase change (half HP)
Swap to Arahabaki and keep Tetrakarn up, rush whenever you have free turns
If you have the Laksmi w/ Ice Break you can use it with Arahabaki’s Repel Ice for big damage

Take Yukari, Akihiko, Mitsuru (in that order)

Equip Null Wind accessory on Aigis

Equip any ultimate weapons & best armor if you haven’t already

Erebus

Put Yukari & Akihiko on Heal/Support, Mitsuru on Full Assault
Keep shields up (Makarakarn > Tetrakarn)
Ragnorak or use SP items on free turns
If you have Mind Charge:
- Mind Charge the turn before Dark Embrace
- Swap everyone to Full Assault during Dark Embrace
- Ragnarok if you think the party members won’t knock it down in time then throw up shields when it’s knocked down if needed
- If they do knock him down and you have shields up use Ragnarok for big damage
If you don’t have Mind Charge:
- Swap everyone to Full Assault during Dark Embrace
- Only reapply Makarakarn during Dark Embrace if someone misses, otherwise Erebus shouldn’t even get his 2nd turn during Dark Embrace
Don’t get crit lmao

Backup Fusions

This is a WIP, having a fusion calculator open during runs isn’t a bad idea

King Frost

Shows up in Cocytus shuffle time

Materials best found in a mix of Malebolge & Cocytus

Oumitsunu x Legion/Orpheus/Narcissus/Queen Mab

Shiisaa/Lamia x Empusa/Kusi Mitama

Flauros x Fortuna/Empusa

Sati

Shows up in Malebolge, Cocytus, & Caina shuffle times

Materials best found in a mix of Malebolge & Cocytus

Legion/Orpheus x Take-Minakata/Orthrus

Shiisa/High Pixie/Sarasvati x Narcissus/Queen Mab

High Pixie/Narcissus x Empusa/Kusi Mitama

Sarasvati/Queen Mab x Fortuna/Empusa

Ares/Oumitsunu x Power/High Pixie

Virtue

Shows up in Cocytus shuffle time

Materials best found in a mix of Malebolge & Cocytus

Orpheus/Legion x Kusi Mitama/Ganga

King Frost/Black Frost x High Pixie/Sarasvati

Black Frost x Fortuna/Empusa

Sarasvati x Orpheus/Take-Mikazuchi

Queen Mab x Lamia

Oumitsunu x Shiisa/Titan/Jikokuten

Raja Naga

Shows up in Caina, Atenora & Ptolomea (Section 1) shuffle times

Materials best found in Caina

Black Frost/Saki Mitama x Oumitsunu

Orobas x Kusi Mitama/Queen Mab

Rangda x Empusa/Kusi Mitama/Narcissus/Queen Mab

Flauros x Kusi Mitama

Thoth/Taraka x Empusa/Kusi Mitama

Kurama Tengu

Shows up in Atenora, Ptolomea, & Judecca (Section 1) shuffle times

Materials best found in Atenora

Ose x Flauros/Thoth

Decarabia x Shiisa/Flauros

Orobas x Hokuto Seikun

Rangda x Thoth/Hokuto Seikun

Parvati x Jikokuten/Hanuman

Kikuri-Hime x Titan/Jikokuten

Kingu x Oumitsunu/Nata Taishi/Vasuki

Titania/Barong x Orthrus/Oumitsunu

Narasimha x Vasuki/Ganga

Throne

Shows up in Ptolomea, Judecca, & Empyrean shuffle times

Materials best found in Judecca (Section 1)

Ose x Parvati/Kikuri-Hime

Decarabia x Ganga/Parvati

Ganga x Barong

Parvati x Kingu/Barong

Kikuri-Hime x Raja Naga/Kingu

Koumokuten x Thoth/Hokuto Seikun/Narasimha/Kali

Titania x Taraka/Kurama Tengu

Speedrunning-Notes

Persona 3 FES: The Answer Notes

By NMarkro

Table of Contents

General Info

Malebolge

Metis

Immortal Gigas & 3 Visceral Mayas

Cocytus

Brilliant Cyclops (& Soul Dancers)

Caina

Raindrop Castle & 2 El Dorado Beast

Harem Dancer & 2 Merciless Mayas

Atenora

Brave Wheel, Judgement Sword, & Ice Raven

Primitive Idol, Shouting Tiara, & Wrathful Book

Ptolomea

Crying Table, Wondrous Magus, & Cowardly Maya

Neo Minotaur

Judecca

Spastic Turret & Slaughter Drives

Conceited Maya & Jotun of Bloods

Empyrean

Rebellious Cyclops & 2 Acheron Seekers

Grinding

Endgame Fusions

Laksmi

Loki

Titania (Option 1)

Titania (Option 2)

Tenjin Musha, Kaiden Musha, & Onnen Musha

??? (Protagonist)

Team Fights & Final Boss

Akihiko & Ken

Koromaru & Junpei (Titania/Laksmi w/ Resist Fire)

Koromaru & Junpei (Titania/Loki w/ Null Fire)

Yukari & Mitsuru

Erebus

Backup Fusions

King Frost

Sati

Virtue

Raja Naga

Kurama Tengu

Throne