Persona 3 Reload
Persona 3 Reload

How to Beat Hermit Shadow (June Full Moon)

Master the June Full Moon boss, the Hermit Shadow in Persona 3 Reload. Focus on critical hits and adapting your strategy as it resists all elements.

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The Hermit Shadow is a unique boss that tests your ability to adapt to a non-standard encounter. It has no elemental weaknesses but is susceptible to critical hits. Your party should be around Level 18-20.

Hermit Shadow (June Full Moon) - Persona 3 Reload screenshot
Hermit Shadow (June Full Moon)

Boss Details:

  • Hermit Shadow: No elemental weaknesses. Resists all elements. Uses powerful Electric magic.

Strategy:

  1. Critical Hits: Focus on physical attacks with high critical rates. Skills like 'Rebellion' or 'Revolution' (from Personas or Skill Cards) can boost your party's critical chance.
  2. Physical Skills: Use physical skills from Junpei, Akihiko, and the Protagonist.
  3. Electric Resistance: Equip accessories that grant Electric resistance if possible.
  4. Healing: Yukari's healing is crucial to mitigate the Hermit's electric damage.
  5. Theurgy: Save your Theurgy attacks for when they are fully charged to deal significant damage.

This fight is a war of attrition. Focus on consistent physical damage and critical hits. Keep your party's HP high and use items as needed. Fuuka's analysis will confirm its lack of elemental weaknesses.