Persona 4 Golden: Conquering the Elusive Happiness Hands
Happiness Hands are formidable foes in Persona 4 Golden, randomly appearing in dungeons and springing from chests. These powerful enemies, progressively stronger in each dungeon, offer a significant XP reward for their defeat, making the challenge worthwhile. This guide focuses on overcoming Happiness Hands early in the game, specifically those found in Yukiko's Castle.
Happiness Hand Weaknesses and Strategies
Happiness Hands boast significant resistance to elemental attacks. Your best bet is to exploit their weakness: physical attacks. While Almighty attacks are effective against Golden Hands later in the game, they are unavailable early on. Happiness Hands inflict minimal damage and sometimes even skip their turn, but they flee at the first opportunity. A weakness exploit or critical hit guarantees their escape. Focus on one Happiness Hand at a time if multiple appear; defeating even one is a victory at this stage.
Defeating Happiness Hands: A Step-by-Step Guide
The key to victory lies in fusing the Persona Orobas, which possesses the invaluable skill Hysterical Slap. This skill strikes twice and has a chance to inflict Rage, preventing the enemy's escape. Orobas can be fused using either:
- Apsaras + Forneus
- Apsaras + Slime
Before engaging, ensure your party is fully healed. Concentrate solely on physical attacks that deplete HP, avoiding any other actions. Utilize these attacks:
- Yosuke: Sonic Punch
- Chie: Skull Cracker
- Protagonist: Hysterical Slap
Repeat this strategy until victory. Early-game success relies heavily on luck due to limited options. However, defeating a Happiness Hand provides substantial experience points to boost your party's levels.
Crucial Note: If you down a Happiness Hand, resist the urge to use an All-Out Attack unless you're certain of a kill. Otherwise, it will revive and flee.
