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The final guardian in the first half of the Yabbashah block of Tartarus in Persona 3 Portable is a famously tough one. Fanatic Tower may only be a single enemy, but between its extremely limited weaknesses list and particularly harsh electric magic, you’re definitely in for a challenge with this fight.
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But just because the fight is known for its difficulty doesn’t mean it’s impossible – with the right combination of teammates and Personas, you’ll breeze through the battle. For all the info you’ll need on how best to take down Fanatic Tower in P3P, you’ve come to the right place.
This guide may contain spoilers for certain parts of Persona 3 Portable.
Fanatic Tower Battle Setup
The battle against Fanatic Tower happens on 85F of Tartarus, in the Yabbashah block.
Recommended Party
Akihiko is definitely going to be your ace in the hole on this battle. Not only does Polydeuces resist electric magic, but Akihiko’s strike attacks are your key to victory.
Yukari is normally a wonderful healer, and her wind magic can definitely chip away at Fanatic Tower’s HP, but Yukari’s electric weakness makes her a constant target and a poor choice.
As such, Junpei and Mitsuru round out the team fairly well. Their physical attacks are effectively useless with Fanatic Tower’s resistances to their basic attacks, you’ll use them primarily for buffs and debuffs.
Even if you're doing the fight after Aigis joins SEES on 6/21, leave her behind - her electric weakness makes her more of a hindrance than a help.
The best use for Mitsuru in this fight is as your healer. Junpei should spend most of his time in battle using Rakukaja to make your connecting hits a bit harder, and Re Patra to help up any fallen teammates, especially if that teammate is Akihiko.
Junpei also has Assault Dive, which costs his HP to deal light strike damage to an enemy. If there’s no buffing to be done and Junpei has the HP to spend, using his Assault Drive can definitely pay off.
Recommended Level And Personas
Fanatic Tower is a Lv. 34 shadow, so you’ll want to be at least in the low 30s for you and your team’s level to keep afloat in the battle.
Mitsuru will learn Diarama at Lv. 25, so it’s best to have her past this level for the fight, as the bump from Dia’s slight restoration can make all the difference here.
As for which Persona you should bring, Kusi Mitama is best for this fight. Not only does it have plenty of wind magic you can use, but it also resists electric magic.
Narcissus also knows wind magic and is only damaged normally by pierce damage, making it a good choice as well.
It's also a good idea to rest before the fight, as being in Great condition will improve your damage output.
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Fanatic Tower's Stats And Affinities
Below is a complete list of all of Fanatic Table's attacks, skills, and weaknesses. There aren't many, so be sure to exploit what you can!
Persona 3 Portable Affinity Table Key
Label
Explanation
Str
This shadow is strong against this element, and attacks of this element deal less damage.
Wk
This shadow is weak against this element, and attacks of this element deal more damage.
Rep
This shadow will repel attacks of this element, reversing the damage onto you.
Nul
This shadow will nullify attacks of this element, and as such, they deal no damage.
Drn
This shadow will gain health from attacks of this element, so attacks of this heal the shadow.
-
Attacks of this element deal normal damage to the shadow.
Fanatic Tower Affinity Chart
Affinities and Weaknesses
Slash
Strike
Pierce
Fire
Ice
Electric
Wind
Light
Dark
Almighty
Str
-
Str
Rep
Rep
Rep
-
Nul
Nul
-
Skills and Attacks
Zionga
Medium electric damage to one foe with a 10% chance to inflict shock
Mazionga
Medium electric damage to all foes with an 8% chance to inflict shock
Pierce Attack
Standard attack dealing pierce damage
Mind Charge
The user's next magic attack deals double the damage
Elec Break
Cancel's a foe's resistances to electric attacks, resetting it to normal
Poison Mist
35% chance to poison all foes
Poison Boost
Boosts the chance of successfully poisoning a foe by 50%
Dodge Strike
Doubles the chance of evading strike attacks
Fanatic Tower Battle Strategy
The battle against Fanatic Tower is irritating, as it hasvery few weak spots you can exploit. It repels all elemental magic except wind back at your party, meaning that most magic attacks are not good to use in battle.
Your only real shot at dealing damage is to focus on strike and wind damage.
This is where Akihiko comes in, because even though Fanatic Tower has Dodge Strike increasing its evasion against strike attacks, it’s still not a full immunity.
It can be frustrating to watch Akihiko whiff in the fight, but Akihiko’s standard strike attack and his growing library of physical attacks costing HP to use will be the bulk of your damage output.
Junpei's best use here is focusing on buffing and debuffing, but smart use of Assault Drive when there's no buffing to be done can make all the difference in your battle.
Mitsuru should be set to heal, if you're not already assuming direct control. Fanatic Tower’s electric magic can prove fatal to anyone without an electric weakness, so a healer is all but necessary here.
Focus your attention primarily toward strike attacks, as they’re more reliable than wind magic, it seems, and it’s much easier and save SP on magic that does a similar amount of damage.
Once you have a pattern of hitting and healing down, it’s a battle of attrition.
The fight will likely take you a while to beat, but keep whittling down Fanatic Tower’s HP, and the battle will be won before you know it.
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