Rare and Greedy Shadows in Persona 3 Reload (P3R) take the form of golden hands, and defeating them will yield greater rewards than usual. Learn the weaknesses of each rare and greedy golden hand enemies in the game as well as the floors these enemies are found!
Greedy Shadows Weaknesses
| List of Greedy Shadow Hands | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Checkmate | Principled Checkmate | Dutiful Checkmate | Final Checkmate |
How to Beat the Bold Checkmate
The Bold Checkmate is a Greedy Shadow that is much stronger and possesses much more HP than any Rare Shadow. Its weakness is Slash DMG, so be sure to bring along your Personas that specialize in dealing it!
How to Beat the Principled Checkmate
The Principled Checkmate, while not weak or resistant to any form of DMG, boasts over 9000 HP. To maximize your DMG in a single turn, try casting Charge or Concentrate on yourself or a party member, then dealing Physical or Magic DMG, respectively.
How to Beat the Dutiful Checkmate
The Dutiful Checkmate has only one weakness: Fire. Be sure to have Personas and party members who specialize in dealing Fire DMG like Junpei on deck. With over 5000 HP, it would be wise to equip a Persona with decent Magic before proceeding.
