Navigate Persona 3 FES Part 40 with our comprehensive guide. Learn strategies for challenging Shadow encounters, including status effect tactics and party member AI settings.
Walkthrough
- 1Boss Fight Strategy: The boss Shadows are vulnerable to status effects. Distress and Panic are recommended via the 'Wandering Soul' (WoF) ability. Fear can nullify their actions for a turn but is less reliable. If a Shadow is Enraged, it takes double damage but can attack twice with increased strength. Use physical skills on Feared or Distressed Shadows for critical hits. 'All-Out Attack' (AoA) is highly effective against Fortune-type Shadows, dealing over 1,000 HP damage per hit. For powerful skills on Enraged Shadows, use 'Power/Mind Charge' first.
- 2October 5th, 2009 (Monday): Exams Preparation Week begins. Events occur in the Morning, Lunchtime, and After School/Evening.
- 3October 6th, 2009 (Tuesday): Exams Preparation Week continues. In the After School, you can start Request #079: 'Bring me a Sengoku-era helm.' This involves visiting the faculty office daily for six days to receive Kanetsugu's Helm. Reward: Bead Chain x 5. Also, if you have Genius Academics, Request #038: 'I'd like to try sushi' can be initiated by examining the altar at Naganaki Shrine. Reward: Deck Brush. An evening event with Eliza occurs. The Dark Hour activates 'Death Link' (Rank 8 Death Link).
- 4October 7th, 2009 (Wednesday): Exams Preparation Week continues. You can overhear a conversation early morning. A Misc Lesson (A) occurs in the Morning. In the After School, visit the Faculty Office to meet Miyahara-sensei.
- 5October 8th, 2009 (Thursday): Exams Preparation Week continues. In the After School, visit the Faculty Office to meet Ounishi-sensei and receive a Mind Supplement. A conversation with Yukari occurs in the Evening.
- 6October 9th, 2009 (Friday): Exams Preparation Week continues. A conversation with Mitsuru occurs early morning. Physics Lesson in the Morning. In the After School, visit the Faculty Office to meet Ekoda-sensei. The Dark Hour involves Tartarus. Several requests are available:
- Request #090: 'Bring me an Outenta Mitsuyo.' (Tasks: See below). Reward: Wand of King x 3.
- 7Request #065: 'Perform Thunder Call.' (Tasks: After Request #064, equip Thor or Take-Mikazuchi and battle). Reward: Shock Magatama.
- 8Request #066: 'Perform King and I.' (Tasks: After Request #065, equip Black Frost or King Frost and battle). Reward: Summer Outfit Main.
- 9Request #067: 'Perform Best Friends.' (Tasks: After Request #066, equip Forneus or Decarabia and battle). Reward: Summer Outfit Yukari.
- 10Request #068: 'Perform Summer Dream.' (Tasks: After Request #067, equip Oberon or Titania and battle). Reward: Summer Outfit Junpei.
- 11Request #069: 'Perform Dreamfest.' (Tasks: After Request #068, equip Incubus or Succubus and battle). Reward: Summer Outfit Akihiko.
- 12Request #043: 'Create Daisoujou.' (Tasks: After Request #042, summon/fuse specific Mitama personas and fuse via Pentagon Spread. Requires 300,000-400,000 yen). Reward: Space Badge.
- 13Request #048: 'Create Alice with Megido.' (Tasks: After Request #043, summon/fuse specific personas).
Tips
- Set Aki and Yukari to 'Support' and Ai to 'Full Assault'. Aki debuffs, Yukari casts Garula on the boss, and Ai uses Fatal End.
- Use physical skills on Feared or Distressed Shadows for critical hits.
- AoA deals over 1,000 HP damage per hit on Fortune-type Shadows.
- Use Power/Mind Charge before powerful skills on Enraged Shadows.
- Fear status lowers defense, leaves you vulnerable to critical hits, and nullifies your next turn.
- Request #079: Bead Chain x 5
- Request #038: Deck Brush
- Request #090: Wand of King x 3
- Request #065: Shock Magatama
- Request #066: Summer Outfit Main
- Request #067: Summer Outfit Yukari
- Request #068: Summer Outfit Junpei
- Request #069: Summer Outfit Akihiko
- Request #043: Space Badge
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