Persona 4 Golden: Conquering the Magical Magus in Yukiko's Castle
Yukiko's Castle, the first major dungeon in Persona 4 Golden, presents a gradual difficulty curve. While early floors are manageable, later floors introduce the formidable Magical Magus, a powerful random encounter. This guide details its weaknesses and effective strategies.
Magical Magus: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Skills
The Magical Magus's elemental affinities are as follows:
Null | Strong | Weak |
---|---|---|
Fire | Wind | Light |
The Magus primarily uses fire-based attacks. Equipping fire-resistant accessories (found in golden chests throughout the dungeon) is crucial for survival. These accessories are also beneficial for the final boss battle.
Be wary of the Magus's attack patterns. When it begins charging, guard on your next turn. It often unleashes Agilao, a powerful fire spell capable of instantly defeating unprepared party members. While Hysterical Slap, a multi-hit physical attack, is also dangerous, Agilao poses the greater threat. Strategically, it's advisable to have Chie and Yosuke focus on guarding, leaving the offensive to the protagonist.
Early-Game Persona with Light Skills: Archangel
The optimal early-game Persona for exploiting the Magical Magus's weakness is Archangel (Level 11). It naturally possesses Hama, an instant-kill attack effective against light weaknesses. Archangel also learns Media at level 12, a valuable healing skill for the final boss fight.
Archangel can be fused using:
- Slime (Level 2)
- Forneus (Level 6)
Hama's high hit rate and instant-kill potential make the Magical Magus a surprisingly easy target. Farming this enemy for experience and items is viable, provided you have sufficient SP recovery items or are willing to enter the boss fight with reduced SP. Remember, in Persona 4 Golden, light and dark skills are exclusively instant-kill moves.