Persona 4 Golden: How To Beat Happiness Hands

Conquering Happiness Hands in Persona 4 Golden: A Comprehensive Guide

Golden Hands, formidable foes appearing randomly in Persona 4 Golden dungeons, present a significant challenge, especially early in the game. While defeating them is difficult, the substantial XP reward makes the effort worthwhile. This guide focuses on overcoming Happiness Hands, the Golden Hands encountered in Yukiko's Castle.

Happiness Hand Weaknesses and Strategies

Happiness Hands boast significant resistance to elemental attacks. The key to victory lies in exploiting their vulnerability to physical attacks. While Almighty attacks are typically effective against Golden Hands, they're unavailable early in the game. Happiness Hands inflict minimal damage and sometimes remain idle, but they'll flee if given the opportunity. A weakness exploit or critical hit will trigger their escape. Prioritize targeting a single Happiness Hand if multiple appear; defeating even one is a significant accomplishment.

Defeating Happiness Hands: A Step-by-Step Approach

The most crucial element is fusing Orobas, a Persona possessing the invaluable skill Hysterical Slap. This skill delivers two hits and has a chance to inflict Rage, preventing the enemy's escape. Orobas can be fused using:

• Apsaras + Forneus
• Apsaras + Slime

Before engaging, ensure your party is fully healed. Focus solely on physical attacks that consume HP, avoiding any other actions. Utilize these attacks:

• Yosuke: Sonic Punch
• Chie: Skull Cracker
• Protagonist: Hysterical Slap

Repeat this attack cycle. Early-game success depends heavily on luck due to limited options. However, defeating even one Happiness Hand provides a significant experience boost.

Crucial Note: Avoid using an All-Out Attack unless certain of a kill. Otherwise, the Happiness Hand will recover and flee.