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Controlling Partner and Dependent Partner Boss Guide: Weakness and Resistances

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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.

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Location
Weaknesses and Resistances
How to Beat
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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

Slash		Strike		Pierce
Null		Null		Normal
Fire	Ice		Electricity		Wind
Normal	Normal		Normal		Normal
Light			Dark
Null			Null

Dependent Partner

Slash		Strike		Pierce
Normal		Normal		Weak
Fire	Ice		Electricity		Wind
Null	Null		Null		Null
Light			Dark
Null			Null

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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