How to Defeat Arcana Emperor and Arcana Empress in Persona 3 Reload (P3R)
Arcana Emperor and Arcana Empress Overview
| Boss Level | Level 18 (Arcana Emperor) Level 18 (Arcana Empress) |
|---|---|
| Boss Type | Full Moon Boss |
| Arcana | Emperor and Empress |
| Availability | June 8th |
| Location | Tartarus Lobby 1F |
| HP | 70 HP (Arcana Emperor) 700 HP (Arcana Empress) |
| Recommended Level | Level 16 or higher. |
| Recommended Party Members | Protagonist, Junpei, and Akihiko |
| EXP Rewards | 3,800 EXP |
| Yen Rewards | None |
| Other Rewards | Emperor Tarot x1 (Arcana Emperor) Empress Tarot x1 (Arcana Empress) |
Boss Strength and Weaknesses
Arcana Emperor Affinity Strength and Weaknesses
| Slash |
Strike |
Pierce |
Fire |
Ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resist | Null | Null | –* | –* |
| Elec |
Wind |
Light |
Dark |
Almi |
| Weak* | –* | Null | Null | – |
*Possible and temporary affinity weakness due to Paradigm Shift skill.
Arcana Emperor Status Strengths and Weaknesses
| Down |
Dizzy |
Freeze |
Shock |
Poison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Null | Null | Null | Null |
| Charm |
Distress |
Confuse |
Fear |
Rage |
| Null | Null | Null | Null | Null |
Arcana Empress Affinity Strength and Weaknesses
| Slash |
Strike |
Pierce |
Fire |
Ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| –* | Weak* | –* | Null | Null |
| Elec |
Wind |
Light |
Dark |
Almi |
| Null | Null | Null | Null | – |
*Possible and temporary affinity weakness due to Paradigm Shift skill.
Arcana Empress Status Strengths and Weaknesses
| Down |
Dizzy |
Freeze |
Shock |
Poison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Null | Null | Null | Null |
| Charm |
Distress |
Confuse |
Fear |
Rage |
| Null | Null | Null | Null | Null |
Boss Skills and Effects
Arcana Emperor Skills
| Skill | Skill Effect |
|---|---|
| Tempest Slash |
Deals weak Slash damage to 1 foe (1-4 hits). |
| Zan-ei |
Medium Slash damage to 1 foe. More damage when closer to a new moon. |
| Getsu-ei |
Medium Slash damage to 1 foe. More damage when closer to a full moon. |
| Paradigm Shift | Shuffles elemental weaknesses. |
| Null Freeze |
Protects completely from being afflicted with Freeze. |
| Null Shock |
Protects completely from being afflicted with Shock. |
| Null Dizzy |
Protects completely from being afflicted with Dizzy. |
Arcana Empress Skills
| Skill | Skill Effect |
|---|---|
| Zionga |
Deals medium Electric damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Shock. |
| Agilao |
Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. |
| Bufula |
Deals medium Ice damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Freeze. |
| Garula |
Deals medium Wind damage to 1 foe. |
| Ice Break |
Negate Ice resistance of all foes for 3 turns. |
| Elec Break |
Negate Electric resistance of all foes for 3 turns. |
| Wind Break |
Negate Wind resistance of all foes for 3 turns. |
| Fire Break |
Negate Fire resistance of all foes for 3 turns. |
| Tarukaja |
Increases 1 ally’s Attack for 3 turns. |
| Paradigm Shift | Shuffles elemental weaknesses. |
| Null Freeze |
Protects completely from being afflicted with Freeze. |
| Null Shock |
Protects completely from being afflicted with Shock. |
| Null Dizzy |
Protects completely from being afflicted with Dizzy. |
Arcana Emperor and Arcana Empress Strategies
Here is a breakdown of the battle strategies against the boss:
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Trophies and Achievements
Below are all trophies and achievements related to this guide and how to unlock them in the game.
| Trophy | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Empowered Emperor |
Defeated the Arcana Emperor and Arcana Empress. |
Persona 3 Reload Trophy and Achievement List
| ← Arcana Priestess Boss Guide | Arcana Hierophant Boss Guide → |
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