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There are 264 floors in Tartarus split into “blocks” that you’ll climb throughout the story ofPersona 3 Reload. On each block, there are powerful enemies called Gatekeeper bosses. These Shadows are in place to test your strength and usually serve as a good indicator of whether you’re ready or not for the month’s Full Moon Operation. A challenging Gatekeeper boss that you’ll run into inPersona 3 Reloadis the Venomous Magus. At this point inP3R, you should have more teammates to choose from and more Personas at your disposal. Thus, Venomous Magus shouldn’t prove too much of a challenge, but you’ll want to bring someone who can target its weakness to make the fight a bit easier.
Where to Find Venomous Magus in Persona 3 Reload
Yabbashah Block, Second Half
OnAugust 8 (8/1), you’ll receive a call from Elizabeth that thesecond half of the Yabbashah Block can be accessed. This consists of Floors 93-118. Thefirst Gatekeeper boss of Yabbashah second halfis theVenomous Magus. You will be forced to battle it onFloor 99. There’s ateleporteron this floor as well, so use it to warp back to the entrance to save orswitch your team.
It’s recommended to bring a Persona or items that cancure Poisons. If you want to go a step further, bring someone withDekajaorDekundato negate Buffs/Debuffs.
Venomous Magus Weakness in Persona 3 Reload
Venomous Magus Boss Fight Walkthrough
The Venomous Magus isweak to electric, so haveAkihikoon your team, or have a Persona that knowsZio Skills. The twoFive Fingers of Blightsthat accompany the Venomous Magus areweak to Dark. Thus,it’s recommended to bringKoromaruand use hisMaeiga Skillto target them both. If you can Down all three of them with Akihiko and Koromaru, go in for theAll-Out Attack.
A recommended teamfor the Venomous Magus fight is:
You’ll want toget rid of the Five Fingers of Blightsfirst, since they’ll be buffing the Venomous Magus withTarukajaor debuffing your team. If you’re hit with a stat debuff, you can useDekundato negate it. Aigis will have the Dekunda Skillwhen she joins the team, so if she’s in your lineup, feel free to use the Skill when necessary.
True to its name, the Venomous Magus will attempt to inflict Poison onyour entire team. you’re able to cure Poison withMabaisudiorAmrita ShowerSkills. Otherwise, you shouldstock up on Poison-curing itemssuch as:
500 (350 discount)
1200 (800 discount)
Loot from common chests in Thebel, Arqa, or Yabbashah Block
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