Do you dare take on the enduring challenges of the Monad Passages?]]>Monad Passages in Persona 3 Reload are a good way to test your team’s skills while exploring Tartarus. These appear alongside border floors and offer exciting rewards to aid you as you explore at higher levels.
You may want to consider your team composition before undertaking these tasks. Knowing what to expect should also make it easier to tackle whatever bosses pop up and prepare your team—all without straining them too much. Here’s what you need to know about all Monad Passage locations and the bosses you face in Persona 3 Reload.
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Check out these trophies before jumping in.]]>Persona 3 Reload is bringing new life to the classic Atlus title from 2006. Although some fundamental combat aspects, story beats, and characters are back, there’s an avalanche of new elements, including trophies and achievements.
Persona 3 Reload launched on Feb. 2, 2024, for PC and current and previous-generation consoles. If you are a trophy or achievement hunter, Persona 3 Reload has plenty to do, boasting 49 total trophies to earn. Its DLC, Episode Aigis (The Answer), has a few more goals to reach.
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Hope Spirit Drain doesn't happen.]]>Persona 3 Reload‘s Episode Aigis DLC brings a few new enemies, including the Acheron Seeker. While some returning Shadows have similar affinities, Acheron Seeker has new weaknesses since it wasn’t around in the base game.
It’s rare to get a Shadow that wasn’t in Tartarus, but Acheron Seeker appears as a gatekeeper on the 17th floor of Ptolomea, the fifth area in the Desert of Doors. And it’s not alone: It brings an Ice Raven in tow, which makes an easy fight if you can explore their weaknesses in Episode Aigis.
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Harabah feels like a flashbang to the mind.]]>You’re not seeing double. Persona 3 Reload‘s Crazy Twins come in twos, and you’ll also encounter them at least twice. And there’s a chance you’ll fight two sets of crazy twins in the kaleidoscopical Harabah, too, for a borderline lysergic experience.
There are two different types of Crazy Twins in Persona 3 Reload: a Monad boss in Tziah and a regular mob in the first half of Harabah. This is similar to the Death Castle, for instance, which returns in the sixth block of Tartarus after being a Monad Door boss. Additionally, Crazy Twins can also be on the other side of Monad Doors in Episode Aigis, in the Ptolomea section of the Desert of Doors.
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Sati is our best friend.]]>Persona 3 Reload‘s Yabbashah block of Tartarus will pit you against new enemies, including the Avenger Knight. It will appear as a common Shadow in the third block, though it may not pose much of a threat if you know how to navigate its weaknesses.
The Avenger Knight looks like the Fleetfooted Cavalry, but thankfully for players, it has weaknesses. Fighting it should be a walk in the park if you’ve already survived the Jotun of Power, one of the deadliest strong Shadows you’ll find. Here’s how you can defeat it.
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The first of a troublesome Shadow type.]]>Persona 3 Reload‘s myriad of Shadow enemies can catch you unprepared if you aren’t ready for them. One recurring Shadow is the Minotaur, which spawns in multiple variations. The first variation, Minotaur IV, shows up towards the midgame, so it would be best to learn its weaknesses before you fight.
Does Minotaur IV have a weakness in Persona 3 Reload?
The Minotaur enemies in Persona 3 Reload hit progressively harder with every variation. The initial Minotaur IV is relatively straightforward to defeat because it has one key weakness: Ice. This beefy Shadow also completely nullifies Fire, so make sure you don’t waste any Agi skills on this enemy.
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Gold goodies.]]>The higher you climb in Persona 3 Reload’s Tartarus, the rarer the enemies you encounter. The Supreme Hand is one such enemy, and it appears in both the base game and Episode Aigis.
These Rare Shadows are different from the other creatures spawning around Tartarus. For starters, in the Tartarus overworld, they appear as gold hands and scuttle away from you if you get close to them. It would be best to chase them down and hit them to initiate a battle before they run.
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Defeat the Ethereal Hand before it escapes.]]>The Ethereal Hand is a rare Shadow in Persona 3 Reload you can find while exploring the Tziah floors in Tartarus, and you want to defeat it before it gets away. The same principle applies to its appearance in Episode Aigis as it prowls through Antenora.
Like other Shadows you encounter in Persona 3 Reload, Fuuka can learn their weaknesses if you remain in combat long enough. However, the Ethereal Hand doesn’t like to stick around for too long. Here’s what you need to know about the Ethereal Hand’s weaknesses in Persona 3 Reload and Episode Aigis.
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Way easier than the other Daisoujou request.]]>Episode Aigis offers a myriad of Elizabeth’s Requests, borrowing from the main game. The fourth request in her fusion series asks you to make a Daisoujou with Invigorate Three—a throwback to one of the Persona 3 Reload tasks.
In the base game, the attendant asked you to fuse a Daisoujou with Regenerate Three, so this Elizabeth request is more of a homage than a challenge. You do need to be level 59 before you can fuse Daisoujou, however. Elizabeth’s request No. 24 unlocks after making a Succubus with Charm Boost to round out the third task in her Fusion series. If you don’t see this objective, check if you’ve completed the previous goals in the series.
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Here for a good time, not a long time.]]>Persona 3 Reload gave players close to 100 hours of intense battles and comforting social events. With the release of the base game’s expansion, Episode Aigis, it would be helpful to know how many hours of playtime the game provides, and whether it’s worth the price.
Playtime of Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis
Episode Aigis adds on anywhere from 10 hours to 30 hours of additional playtime, depending on the difficulty level you play and if you choose to complete Elizabeth’s requests.
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