Persona 3 Reload (P3R)

Hermit Boss Guide: Weakness and Resistances

Persona 3 Reload - Hermit

Hermit is a Storyline boss in Persona 3 Reload that can be fought at Paulownia Mall. Read on to learn how to beat Hermit, know its location, weaknesses and resistances, as well as the recommended party and Personas for defeating Hermit.

Hermit Boss Overview

Boss
Persona 3 Reload - HermitHermit
Arcana: Hermit
Date & Location
Date: September 5th
Location: Paulownia Mall
Recommended Level: 41+

Hermit Weaknesses and Resistances

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Hermit Recommended Party Setup

Character Best Skills Explanation
Persona 3 Reload - ProtagonistProtagonist Marakukaja
Getsu-ei
Crit Rate Boost
The Protagonist will focus physical attacks on Hermit with Getsu-ei, which is most powerful during a full moon. Crit Rate Boost will increase chances of crits. Marakukaja will also increase your party's defense, making Hermit's attacks hit less hard.
Persona 3 Reload - AkihikoAkihiko Diarama
Tarunda
Gigantic Fist
Akihiko resists Electric, so he's perfect for this fight. He can also debuff Hermit's attack with Tarunda and deal heavy Strike damage with Gigantic Fist.
Persona 3 Reload - KenKen Mediarama
Kougaon
Ken serves as your primary healer since he can cast Mediarama. He can also provide additional damage with the heavy-damage Light skill Kougaon.
Persona 3 Reload - ShinjiroShinjiro Fatal End
Shinjiro is your main attacker, as he has no other option than to spam Fatal End until Hermit is defeated. We don't recommend bringing Shinjiro along for future excursions and boss fights, though.

Hermit Recommended Personas

Persona Best Skills Explanation
Mothman Agilao
Megido
Mothman is a great Persona to use in this battle since it reflects Electric attacks. It is also able to cast Fire and Almighty magic, which Hermit does not block.
Dakini Getsu-ei
Crit Rate Boost
Dakini is a great physical type attacker to deal massive amounts of damage to Hermit with Getsu-ei, a skill that becomes strongest during a full moon.
King Frost Bufula
Marakukaja
Fatal End
King Frost is a solid choice for an attacker with Ice and physical skills. It can also buff your party's defense with Marakukaja.

How to Beat Hermit

The following tips can help you beat Hermit in battle.

  1. Protect Against Electricity
  2. Buff Yourself and Debuff Hermit
  3. Use Theurgy Attacks to Interrupt Its Charging
  4. Focus Physical Attacks on Hermit

Protect Against Electricity

Hermit Uses Lightning Attacks
Hermit casts Electric skills exclusively, so keep Yukari and Aigis out of this battle. Bring along Akihiko, who resists Electric damage.

If you have the money to spare, you can equip your party with Thunder Charms to help with Electricity evasion. These can be bought at Officer Kurosawa's store in Paulownia Mall.

Buff Yourself and Debuff Hermit

Debuff with Tarunda
To make the fight more manageable, buff yourself with spells like Marakukaja and Matarukaja to boost your attack and defense and debuff Hermit with Tarunda and Rakunda to make it significantly weaker.

It may use Dekaja to remove your buffs but simply reapply the buffs and continue your assault. You can choose to forego buffs, so long as you still debuff Hermit.

Use Theurgy Attacks to Interrupt Its Charging

Hermit Charging
Don't use your Theurgy attacks freely. Instead, save your Theurgy for when it starts Initiate Charging, in order to easily interrupt it. If Hermit is allowed to finish Initiate Charging, it will power up significantly, making it deal devastating electric attacks.

If you're out of Theurgy, hit Hermit with at least medium-damage physical and magic skills to stop it from charging up.

Theurgy Skills Guide

Focus Physical Attacks on Hermit

Use Physical Attacks
Although Hermit cannot be knocked down for All-Out Attacks, you can still inflict critical hits, so use medium-to-high damage physical attacks.

So long as you keep on debuffing, keep on cancelling its charge-up, and keep healing your party with Mediarama, you will eventually take this boss down.

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1 Anonymous9 months

Ayo that picture of Yukari and Mitsuru sus af seeing as they're literally kids

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