Walkthrough for Persona 3 FES 'The Answer' Part 69. Learn strategies to defeat the Immortal Gigas and Visceral Maya bosses, including their weaknesses and recommended party setup.
Walkthrough
- 1After Ai reaches Lv 29, return to the dorm and switch Ken with Yukari.
- 2Equip Ai with Sati (Agilao) and Kusi Mitama (Garula).
- 3Proceed to the hole and prepare for the boss encounter.
Stats / Weaknesses:
- Immortal Gigas — Lv 29, HP 800, SP ---. Weak to: Wind (Wk). Resists: Strength (St). Nullifies: None.
- Visceral Maya (x3) — Lv 29, HP 500, SP ---. Weak to: Fire (Wk). Resists: Slash (Rp). Nullifies: None.
Phases:
- The battle begins with three Visceral Maya.
- After defeating the Visceral Maya, the Immortal Gigas will appear.
Strategy:
- The default difficulty in 'The Answer' is Expert, even if displayed as Normal.
- Shadows in 'The Answer' move faster than in 'The Journey'.
- Most bosses and Shadows in 'The Answer' have Dodge/Evade abilities that trigger frequently (75% of the time).
- Recommended party AI settings: Metis to Knock Down, Akihiko (Aki) to Full Assault, and Yukari to Heal.
- On Ai's first turn, cast Agilao on the Visceral Maya. They may dodge, but knocking down at least two will reduce incoming damage.
- If you knock down all three Visceral Maya, switch to Kusi Mitama and cast Garula on the Immortal Gigas. He has a higher chance to dodge Garula.
- Hope Metis can knock down the Immortal Gigas to prevent him from using Gale Slash, which deals significant damage (+150).
- You can choose to use AoA for mediocre damage (+180) or focus on knocking down enemies and leaving.
- The battle yields 3,411 EXP.
- Dropped Item: Steel Right Arm.
- Treasures: Balm of Life x 2, Bead x 3.
- After the battle, approach the door for R&R.
- Rare items available in Malebolge II: Warrior's Seal (12), Ice Charm (13/14).
Tips
- The best BGM in Persona 3 FES is 'Interstice of Time'.
- Be aware that Shadows in 'The Answer' are faster, making it harder to outrun them.
- The battle flow is generally: Ai > Aki > VM > VM > Metis > IG > VM > Yukari.
- Consider the party composition and Persona affinities carefully, as enemies frequently dodge elemental attacks.
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