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When playing Persona 3 Reload, players will encounter special golden enemies. These Rare Shadows usually appear in the form of a hand, and offer up a significant increase in EXP upon defeat. It is important to remember that, while they may appear similar to other low-level shadows, these enemies can be far tougher to beat. Still, the rewards given for defeating these unique shadows makes tracking them down more than worthwhile.

Invaluable Hands are one of Persona 3 Reload's many rare shadows. Found in the upper levels of the Yabbashah block of Tartarus, these shadows are part of a larger set that resembles hands. As the party moves through the different levels of Tartarus, they will encounter different versions of this shadow type, including Luxury Hand, Supreme Hand, and many more. Each version has its own weaknesses, and this guide will help players discover those of the Invaluable Hands.

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What is Invaluable Hands' Weakness in Persona 3 Reload?

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Invaluable Hands are Weak to Dark

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  • Invaluable Hands are weak to Dark-based attacks.
  • While they are technically not resistant to anything, Invaluable Hands are particularly slippery. It seems to have a higher chance of evasion against most attacks.
  • Consider keeping Koromaru in the party for all of Yabbashah as he uses Dark-based attacks.

If players are looking to ensure they encounter Invaluable Hands, they should utilize P3R 's Fortune Telling mechanic . Once the protagonist is Rank 2 in Courage, they will gain access to Club Escapade at the Paulownia Mall. Inside, players will find the Fortune Teller. Choose the Rarity Fortune option to encounter more Rare Shadows in Tartarus.

How to Beat Invaluable Hands in Persona 3 Reload

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As mentioned above, Invaluable Hands is the version of Rare Shadows that is found in the Yabbashah block of Tartarus. When facing Invaluable Hands, consider implementing the following strategies:

The most important thing to remember when taking on Rare Shadows is that combat has a fairly quick time limit. Try to act to destroy Invaluable Hands as quickly as possible to ensure it does not escape combat.

  • Focus on using high-level Personas that specialize in Dark-based attacks, such as Pale Rider, Loa, and Samael. Many of the Persona of the Death Arcana will be particularly useful here.
  • Utilize Koromaru in the party while in Yabbashah. He has Dark spells as part of his stock arsenal.
  • For party members that do not have Dark spells, consider using any Eiga or Maeiha Gems available in the Item Inventory. This is a useful time to use gems, as players have a short window to destroy the Invaluable Hands before it leaves combat.
  • Invaluable Hands often bring other shadows into the fight, making it one of the first Rare Shadows to not enter combat alone. Because of this, players will often focus too much on the other shadows, allowing Invaluable Hands to escape combat. Invaluable Hands should always be the focus of all attacks. If players can target the other shadows' weaknesses, then the All-Out Attack is a viable strategy.