Persona 3 Reload (P3R)

Controlling Partner and Dependent Partner Boss Guide: Weakness and Resistances

Controlling Partner and Dependent Partner are Tartarus Guardian mini-bosses in Persona 3 Reload that can be fought at 90F Tartarus. Read on to learn how to beat Controlling Partner and Dependent Partner, know their location, and their weaknesses and resistances.

Controlling Partner and Dependent Partner Location

Boss Overview
Floor: 91F Tartarus
Block: Yabbashah
Recommended Level: 32+
Boss Type: Guardian

Controlling Partner and Dependent Partner Weaknesses and Resistances

Controlling Partner

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Dependent Partner

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How to Beat Controlling Partner and Dependent Partner

Controlling Partner

Controlling Partner Mini-Boss Tips
・Use Fuuka's Sylphid Aura before entering battle
・Defeat this boss first to make Dependent Partner grieve
・Only Pierce and the 4 basic elements work on this boss
・Use Rakunda to make it easier to kill this boss since Dependent Partner heals it with Diarama
・Use Theurgy skills to defeat it quicker
・Equip Personas with Crit Rate Boost and Rebellion to knock it down for All-Out Attacks

Dependent Partner

Dependent Partner Mini-Boss Tips
・Use Fuuka's Sylphid Aura before entering battle
・Defeating Controlling Partner first will make Dependent Partner unresponsive in its grieving thus making the battle far easier
・Dependent Partner is weak to Pierce so knock it down with Fuuka's attack.

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