Conquering Happiness Hands in Persona 4 Golden: A Guide
Happiness Hands are formidable foes in Persona 4 Golden, randomly appearing in dungeons and springing from chests. Each encounter presents a tougher challenge than the last, making them some of the game's most difficult enemies. However, their defeat yields substantial XP, making the fight worthwhile. This guide focuses on defeating Happiness Hands, specifically those found early in Yukiko's Castle.
Happiness Hand Weaknesses and Strategies
Happiness Hands exhibit strong resistance to elemental attacks. The key to victory lies in exploiting their vulnerability to physical damage. While Almighty attacks are effective against Golden Hands later in the game, they're unavailable at this early stage. Happiness Hands inflict minimal damage and sometimes remain idle, but they'll flee if given the opportunity. A weakness hit or critical strike will trigger their escape. Prioritize targeting one Happiness Hand at a time if multiple appear, as defeating even one before they flee is a significant achievement.
Defeating Happiness Hands: A Step-by-Step Approach
The most crucial element in defeating Happiness Hands early on is fusing Orobas. Orobas possesses the invaluable skill Hysterical Slap, a two-hit attack with a chance to inflict Rage. A Raged Happiness Hand will continuously use its basic attack, preventing its escape. Orobas can be fused using:
- Apsaras + Forneus
- Apsaras + Slime
Before engaging, ensure your party is fully healed. Concentrate solely on physical attacks that consume HP, avoiding any other actions. Utilize these attacks:
- Yosuke: Sonic Punch
- Chie: Skull Cracker
- Protagonist: Hysterical Slap
Repeat this cycle until victory. Early-game success heavily relies on luck due to limited options. However, defeating a Happiness Hand at this stage provides significant party level-ups.
Crucial Note: If you down a Happiness Hand, refrain from using an All-Out Attack unless you're certain of a kill. Otherwise, it will recover and flee.
