Persona 4 Golden: Conquering the Elusive Happiness Hands
Happiness Hands are formidable foes in Persona 4 Golden, randomly appearing in dungeons, both in the open and lurking within chests. These challenging enemies become progressively stronger in later dungeons, posing a significant threat. Despite their difficulty, defeating them yields substantial experience points, making the battle worthwhile. This guide focuses on overcoming Happiness Hands early in the game, specifically those found in Yukiko's Castle.
Happiness Hand Weaknesses and Strategies
Happiness Hands boast strong resistance to elemental attacks. Your best bet is to focus on physical damage. While Almighty attacks are effective against Golden Hands in general, this strategy isn't viable early in the game. Happiness Hands inflict minimal damage and may even skip turns, but they'll flee at the first opportunity. A weakness exploit or critical hit will trigger their escape. Prioritize targeting a single Happiness Hand if multiple appear, as defeating even one before they run is a significant achievement at this stage.
Defeating Happiness Hands: A Step-by-Step Guide
The key to victory lies in fusing Orobas, a Persona possessing the invaluable skill Hysterical Slap. This skill delivers double hits and has a chance to inflict Rage, preventing the enemy's escape. Orobas can be created by combining:
- 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 repeatedly:
- Yosuke: Sonic Punch
- Chie: Skull Cracker
- Protagonist: Hysterical Slap
Success hinges on luck at this early game stage, due to limited options. However, defeating a Happiness Hand provides a significant experience boost. Crucially, avoid All-Out Attacks unless you're certain of a kill; otherwise, the Happiness Hand will recover and flee.
