Conquering Yukiko's Castle: Defeating the Magical Magus in Persona 4 Golden
Yukiko's Castle, the first major dungeon in Persona 4 Golden, presents a gradual challenge. While early floors are manageable, later floors introduce the formidable Magical Magus, a powerful random encounter. This guide details its weaknesses and effective strategies for easy victory.
Magical Magus Weaknesses and Skills
| Null | Strong | Weak |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Wind | Light |
The Magical Magus primarily utilizes fire-based attacks. Equipping fire-resistant accessories (found in golden chests within the castle) is crucial. These accessories are also beneficial for the final boss, making them valuable finds.
Beware the Magical Magus's charging animation! This precedes powerful attacks like Agilao (a high-damage fire spell), which can easily defeat unprepared party members. Guard against this attack. While Hysterical Slap deals physical damage (hitting twice), Agilao poses the greater threat. Strategically, it's advisable for Chie and Yosuke to focus on guarding, leaving the protagonist to exploit the Magus's weakness.
Early-Game Persona with Light Skills: Archangel
Archangel, a level 11 Persona, is the optimal choice for early-game light-based attacks. It naturally possesses Hama (an instant-kill attack against light weaknesses) and learns Media (healing) at level 12 – both incredibly useful for this encounter and the final boss.
Archangel can be fused using:
- Slime (Level 2)
- Forneus (Level 6)
Hama's near-guaranteed success against the Magical Magus's light weakness makes this fight significantly easier. Farming the Magical Magus for experience is viable, provided you have sufficient SP recovery items or are comfortable entering the boss fight with reduced SP.
