Persona 4 Golden: How To Beat Magical Magus

Conquering Yukiko's Castle: Strategies for the Magical Magus in Persona 4 Golden

Yukiko's Castle, the first major dungeon in Persona 4 Golden, presents a gradual difficulty curve. While early floors are manageable, later levels introduce the formidable Magical Magus, a randomly encountered enemy. This guide details its weaknesses and optimal strategies for swift victory.

Magical Magus Weaknesses and Skills

The Magical Magus's elemental affinities are as follows:

The Magical Magus primarily utilizes fire-based attacks. Equipping fire-resistant accessories, readily found in golden chests within Yukiko's Castle, is crucial. These accessories prove invaluable not only for this encounter but also for the final boss battle.

The Magical Magus's most dangerous move is Agilao, a powerful fire spell that can easily wipe out unprepared party members. Always guard on the turn following the Magical Magus's magic-gathering animation. While Hysterical Slap, a physical attack, also poses a threat (hitting twice), Agilao remains the primary concern. Consider having Chie and Yosuke focus on guarding to mitigate damage, allowing the protagonist to exploit the Magical Magus's weakness.

Early-Game Persona with Light Skills

Archangel, a level 11 Persona, is the ideal early-game option for exploiting the Magical Magus's light weakness. 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. It can be easily fused using:

• Slime (Level 2)
• Forneus (Level 6)

Hama's near-guaranteed success makes the Magical Magus surprisingly easy to defeat. Farming this enemy can be beneficial, provided you have sufficient SP recovery items or are willing to enter the final boss fight with depleted SP. Remember, in Persona 4 Golden, light and dark skills are primarily instant-kill moves.