Persona 4 Golden: How To Beat Magical Magus

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 levels introduce the formidable Magical Magus, a powerful random encounter. This guide details its weaknesses and provides strategies for an easy victory.

Magical Magus Weaknesses and Skills

The Magical Magus primarily utilizes fire-based attacks. Equip fire-resistant accessories, readily found in golden chests within the castle, to mitigate this threat. These accessories will also prove beneficial during the final boss battle.

The Magical Magus's key attacks are:

• Agilao: A powerful fire spell that hits hard. Guard against this attack when you see the Magus charging.
• Hysterical Slap: A physical attack that hits twice, although less devastating than Agilao.

To counter the Magus effectively, it's crucial to exploit its weakness to Light.

Early-Game Persona with Light Skills: Archangel

Archangel, a level 11 Persona, is your best bet early in the game for accessing Light-based attacks. It naturally possesses Hama, an instant-kill attack that exploits 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 makes the Magical Magus a surprisingly easy target. Farming this enemy for experience is viable, provided you have sufficient SP recovery items or are comfortable entering the boss fight with reduced SP. Remember, Light and Dark skills in Persona 4 Golden are primarily instant-kill moves.