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 difficulty curve. While early floors are manageable, later encounters introduce the formidable Magical Magus, a challenging random enemy. This guide details its weaknesses and provides strategies for an easy victory.
Magical Magus Weaknesses and Skills
The Magical Magus's elemental affinities are as follows:
| Null | Strong | Weak |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Light | |
| Wind |
The Magical Magus utilizes several damaging skills. Its most significant threat is Agilao, a powerful fire-based spell that can easily wipe out unprepared party members. It also employs Hysterical Slap, a two-hit physical attack, though less potent than Agilao. To mitigate fire damage, equip fire-resistant accessories found in golden chests within the dungeon—these are valuable for both this encounter and the final boss.
When the Magical Magus begins charging magic, guard on your next turn to prepare for Agilao. It's advisable for Chie and Yosuke to focus on guarding, minimizing their risk of being eliminated. The protagonist, uniquely equipped with early access to light skills, is crucial in this fight.
Early-Game Persona with Light Skills
Archangel, a level 11 Persona, is the ideal choice for this encounter. It naturally possesses Hama, an instant-kill light-based attack effective against the Magical Magus's weakness. Archangel also learns Media at level 12, a valuable healing skill for the final boss fight.
Archangel can be fused using:
- Slime (Level 2)
- Forneus (Level 6)
Hama's near-guaranteed success and instant-kill capability make 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 lower-than-usual SP.
