Persona 3 Reload: Best Party Composition

Persona 3 Reload

By Joshua Leeds

Published May 19, 2024

Persona 3 Reload quickly gives players their party of three and will continue to add a new character to S.E.E.S about every in-game month. Without XP share and only three additional slots to fill with party members, it's important to find the best party members and prioritize making them stronger to prepare for the difficult battles ahead.

By the end of the game, players will have eight party members to choose from to fill out three slots. While every party member can be leveled up and used effectively, there are certain party members who are much stronger or more useful than others.

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Best Party Composition In Persona 3 Reload

The best party composition Persona 3 Reload players can use are Yukari, Mitsuru, and Akihiko. With these three party members, each role can be covered while also using the best of the best in terms of damage and support. Each of these party members can be a little one-note in what they do, but put them all together, and you have a well-rounded team.

Yukari is the best healer and support character in the game, as she learns every healing spell necessary aside from Salvation. Her Combat Characteristic drastically lowers the SP cost of all healing spells, with those healing spells quickly charging her Theurgy. Yukari also has access to one of the highest magic stats in the game for when she needs to use her wind spells. Her second Theurgy ability provides Concentrate for the entire party, even herself. This Theurgy is much more reliable than Fuuka's Oracle and can set up your party for one of the hardest-hitting turns possible.

Mitsuru has the other highest Magic stat of any party member. She can learn Concentrate for when Yukari doesn't have her Theurgy and also has access to Diamond Dust. Diamond Dust is a tier four single-target spell, which is a rarity as not many party members get access to tier four spells. Mitsuru's second Theurgy not only does an incredible amount of damage but also lowers all stats of an enemy. Using this one ability and raising your party's stats with the other three members is a great setup for some effective three turns.

Akihiko has the highest damage output of any party member in the game. His Combat Characteristic makes any buff on him more effective, meaning an increase in damage leads to even more damage being done than other party members. This bonus also takes effect no matter who or how he was buffed, as his Combat Personality is what requires him to buff himself. With how important buffs are in any Persona game, Akihiko takes a winning strategy and makes it even more effective. Akihiko also learns God's Hand, one of the best physical attacks in the game that he can use often thanks to his high health. His second Theurgy can be combined with a damage buff from the protagonist, Concentrate from Yukari's Theurgy, and Mitsuru lowering an enemy's stats to then one-shot just about any boss in the game.