Shadow Makoto Weakness and How to Beat

Shadow Makoto Yuki (???) is a Story boss in Persona 3 Reload's (P3R) Episode Aigis DLC. Check out how to beat Shadow Makoto, his location, weaknesses and resistances, as well as the recommended party and Personas for defeating Shadow Makoto.

Shadow Makoto Boss Overview

A Challenging Opponent with the Wild Card

Boss Overview
Location: Empyrean Recommended Level: 90+

Shadow Makoto Yuki, also known as the Shadow of Doubt, is the manifestation of SEES' desire to see the MC from the main game again. Shadow MC is a challenging opponent that still possesses the Wild Card, allowing him to swap Personas mirroring whatever team you bring to the fight.

Shadow Makoto Weaknesses and Resistances

Shadow Makoto Changes Weaknesses

Persona	Weakness	Null
Athena	Electric	Pierce
Trismegistus	Wind	Fire
Artemisia	Ice	Fire
Caesar	Ice	Electric
Isis	Electric	Wind
Kala-Nemi	Dark	Light
Cerberus	Light	Dark

Shadow Makoto can switch his affinities based on what Persona he has currently equipped. Pay attention to what Persona he's currently on before attacking him.

Note that while the Protagonist will also copy the weakness of whichever Persona it has, it cannot be downed by the respective spell but will take increased damage from it.

How to Beat Shadow Makoto

The following tips can help you beat ??? (Shadow Protagonist) in battle.

1. Use Armageddon to Defeat Him Immediately
2. Changes Persona for Each SEES Member You Bring
3. Form a Team with Members Not Weak to Each Other
4. Use Theurgies to Bypass Null
5. Bring Metis in Your Party
6. Has Access to 1 More and Persona Switching
7. Takes Three Turns to Change Persona

Use Armageddon to Defeat Shadow Makoto Immediately

Aigis can use Armageddon, which, if used, can end the fight immediately. Since this boss fight doesn’t have any follow-up bosses, you can safely use this theurgy to save time!

To get Armageddon, make sure that you have Helel and Satan on your imported save file so that you can just summon them instead of having to fuse them again.

Changes Persona for Each SEES Member You Bring

Depending on which party member you bring to this fight, the boss can have 3 to 4 phases where it uses the Persona of each member of SEES you bring. The Shadow Protagonist's affinities will also change depending on its equipped Persona.

The exception to this rule is Metis, where the enemy will be unable to use Psyche and just cycle between the Persona of the two other party members you have plus Athena.

Form a Team with Members Not Weak to Each Other

Since Shadow MC will use Personas from your actual team, make sure to bring teammates who aren't weak to each other's elements.

These Personas will use the heavy versions of their main elements, and you can prevent him from getting extra turns by setting up your team without elemental weaknesses to one another.

Use Your Theurgies to Bypass Null

You can attack Shadow Makoto with Theurgies as these can bypass his resistances. Theurgies like Junpei's Hack n' Blast, or your own Fusion Spells will do the trick. Mitsuru's Blade of Execution is also an amazing Theurgy to use as it can deal Almighty damage while also giving you a free Debilitate on the boss.

Bring Metis In Your Party

Metis is a great choice here as the Shadow Makoto cannot copy Psyche. This makes it so that the Shadow Makoto can only copy 3 of the 4 party members present in the battle, making it easier to target his weakness.

Shadow Makoto has Access to 1 More and Persona Switching

If Shadow Makoto does manage to target a party member's weakness, it will get another turn and can swap Persona to target another allies' weakness.

Shadow Makoto Takes Three Turns to Change Persona

Shadow Makoto will only change personas after using them three times. This means the element he nulls will also change after. Keep this in mind during combat to plan which moves to use before or after he switches

Shadow Makoto Recommended Party

Mitsuru, Koromaru, and Junpei

Character	Best Skills
Aigis (MC)	・Thunder Reign ・Matarukaja ・Concentrate
・Fuse your best Personas for this fight. We highly suggest a Magic-based Persona like Odin, to bring to this fight. ・Pay attention to Shadow MC's current Persona and make sure you won't be downed when it's his turn. ・Since this party does not have a dedicated healer, you can take on a defensive role and have Personas with Mediarahan or buffing/debuffing skills.
Mitsuru	・Ice Boost ・Diamond Dust ・Concentrate
・Mitsuru can provide big damage with a Concentrated Diamond Dust as well as the potential to inflict Freeze for critical hits. ・She has Marakunda which makes her a great debuffer, if you don't have Koromaru in the team ・Her Theurgy, Blade of Execution, also gives a free Debilitate when used.
Koromaru	・Rebellion ・Eigaon ・Debilitate
・Koromaru's Debilitate is a needed move to debuff Shadow Makoto quickly in one move. ・His Eigaon, when paired with Dark Boost, can also inflict a lot of damage with a debuffed Shadow Makoto ・Rebellion, paired with Junpei and his Characteristic, makes Junpei a Crit machine to offer mutiple chances of All-Out Attacks.
Junpei	・Brave Blade ・Vile Assault ・High Counter
・Junpei's high Strength stat and Crit Amp makes him a valuable party member, as he can deal damage while having the best possibility for a critical hit for All-Out Attacks. ・Shadow Makoto uses Physical moves for his first turn so, High Counter is valuable to mitigate the damage he does. ・Brave Blade is Junpei's bread and butter when it comes to inflicting crtis.

Alternative Party Members

Character	Best Skills
Metis	・Brave Blade ・Akasha Arts ・Charge
・Metis's Psyche is the only Persona Shadow Makoto can't copy so take advantage of that. ・She can take the place of Junpei as she boasts powerful Physical attacks as well as a great Theurgy. ・She also has Matarukaja and Dekaja to support the team and remove any buffs from Shadow Makoto.
Ken	・Mediarahan ・Samarecarm ・Heat Riser
・Ken's Theurgy, Divine Intervention, is a valuable panic button to revive and restore your team into full health while providing a Tetrakarn and a Makarakarn to everyone. ・Ken will act as your main healing support, with Mediarahan and Samarecarm in his disposal. Be aware that you are potentially reducing your firepower against Shadow Makoto. ・He can buff your damage dealer with Heat Riser and also inflict damage with Kougaon.

Shadow Makoto Recommended Personas

Odin, Masakado, and Loki

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