When the dark hour arrives in Persona 3 Reload at midnight, you’ll be able to visit Tartarus, a tower that takes the place of Gekkoukan High School during that period. Your goal is to explore and make your way to the upper levels of Tartarus, fighting Shadows as you do so.
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PostsThe floors of Tartarus are divided into several blocks, and the first block you’ll be exploring is Thebel. This includes the first 22 floors of the tower. Thebel will be your first encounter with various low-level Shadows, and your first journey through the block will be guided by Mitsuru.
How To Enter Tartarus
On April 20, Mitsuru and Akihiko will take you, Yukari, and Junpei on your first trip to Tartarus. Your first exploration of Tartarus will be guided by Mitsuru so you can grasp the basics of fighting the Shadows and navigating the tower.
After your first visit, you'll be able to travel to Tartarus by talking to Mitsuru in the dorm. You can find her in thelobby or in the Command Room on the fourth floor.
In order to organize a trip to Tartarus for the evening, select the option "Let's go to Tartarus." when you speak to Mitsuru.
A visit to Tartarus will take up the activity slot for the evening, so make sure you've made your preparations for your exploration!
You'll only be able to go to Tartarus if Mitsuru is available for the evening, so make sure you have enough time to take your trips during the month.
Thebel Block One Shadows
As you reach the higher floors of Tartarus, the Shadows will also increase in strength. In order to defeat them with ease, it helps to know their weaknesses and resistances.
Each Shadow will react to various attack types differently. You'll need to deal the correct type of damage if you want to knock them down and possibly execute an All-Out Attack.
Shadow
Level
Weak
Resist
Wealth Hand
1
Light
-
Merciless Maya
2
Ice
Fire
Cowardly Maya
2
Slash, Fire
-
Muttering Tiara
3
Wind
-
Magic Hand
4
Fire
Electric
Obsessed Cupid
5
Ice
Wind
Trance Twins
6
Electric
Ice
Grave Beetle
7
Wind
Electric
Some Shadows are more powerful and will stay in an arena-like section of a floor. These are called Gatekeepers and serve as mini-bosses you must defeat in order to reach the next sectionsof the block.
Gatekeeper
Floor
Weak
Resist
Ruthless Ice Raven
5
Fire
Wind, Ice
Barbaric Beast Wheel and 2 Magic Hands
11
Wind
Fire
Swift Axle
17
Electric
Wind, Slash, Bash
When an attack is labeled "Weak" in the Shadow's affinities, that means that the attack will knock them down. When an attack is marked as "Resist", the Shadow will take reduced damage from it.
The Shadows in the first block of Tartarus are simple to deal with, even at a low level, and they'll serve as tutorial Shadows as you're introduced to the battle mechanics in Tartarus.
That being said, it's a good chance to really explore and collect as many materials and as much EXP as you can as you face these low-level Shadows.
Thebel Block One Overview
The first block of Tartarus you'll find yourself in is Thebel. This consists of the first twenty-two floors of the tower. Throughout the block, you'll encounter a variety of Shadows, including a few mini-bosses.
Floor
Shadows
2
Cowardly Maya, Muttering Tiara, Merciless Maya
3
Cowardly Maya, Muttering Tiara, Merciless Maya
4
Cowardly Maya, Muttering Tiara
5
Gatekeeper: 2 Ruthless Ice Ravens
6
Cowardly Maya, Muttering Tiara, Merciless Maya
7
Cowardly Maya, Muttering Tiara, Merciless Maya, Magic Hand
8
Cowardly Maya, Muttering Tiara, Merciless Maya, Magic Hand
9
Cowardly Maya, Muttering Tiara, Merciless Maya, Obsessed Cupid
10
Cowardly Maya, Muttering Tiara, Merciless Maya, Magic Hand, Obsessed Cupid
11
Gatekeepers: Barbaric Beast Wheel, 2 Magic Hands
12
Muttering Tiara, Magic Hand, Obsessed Cupid, Trance Twins
13
Muttering Tiara, Magic Hand, Obsessed Cupid, Trance Twins
14
Muttering Tiara, Magic Hand, Trance Twins, Grave Beetle
15
Cowardly Maya, Obsessed Cupid, Trance Twins, Grave Beetle
16
Cowardly Maya, Muttering Tiara, Magic Hand, Obsessed Cupid, Trance Twins, Grave Beetle
17
Gatekeeper: Swift Axle
18
Cowardly Maya, Muttering Tiara
19
Magic Hand, Obsessed Cupid, Trance Twins, Grave Beetle
20
Muttering Tiara, Magic Hand, Obsessed Cupid, Trance Twins, Grave Beetle
21
No Shadows
22
No Shadows
read moreA Wealth Hand may appear on any floor, but these are very rare Shadows.
What Personas Can You Draw In Thebel Block One
After finishing a battle, you may trigger a Shuffle, which will allow you to draw a card as a reward. One card that can be drawn is a Persona card.
A Shuffle can also be triggered by ending a battle using an All-Out attack.
When a Persona card is drawn, you may add that Persona to your arsenal. If you already have the Persona drawn, you'll just gain EXP for that Persona's Arcana.
Persona
Arcana
Level
Pixie
Lovers
2
Apsaras
Priestess
2
Angel
Justice
4
Silky
Lovers
5
Forneus
Emperor
7
Ara Mitama
Chariot
6
It's recommended that you collect Personas from all Arcanas from Thebel as early as possible.
These will benefit you as you build your social links, as having the particular Arcana related to the social link during interactions will help those links grow.
You can register the Personas you find at the Velvet Room. If you register a Persona you've already registered before, you'll be given the option to register it at the higher level.
If you're planning on using that particular Persona primarily for fusion, it's advisable that you don't register it at the higher level because it will be more expensive to summon it the higher its level.
How To Exit Tartarus
A teleporter can be used to head back to the first floor of Tartarus, if you find one on your floor.
Not all floors have teleporters, so make sure you still have enough HP and SP or recovery items if you decide to proceed past a teleporter during your exploration.
Floors with Gatekeepers will always have teleporters, so you can safely save before you engage in battle.
The top floors of each block will also have teleporters that you can use to head back to the first floor.
The top floor of Thebel is the 22nd, and when you reach floor 22 of Thebel in Tartarus, you'll find the path to the staircase blocked. You won't be able to proceed further until a later date.
Take the teleporter back to the first floor, then make your way to the tower's entrance in order to exit. Mitsuru will ask if you'd like to leave. Respond that you want to leave, and you'll be sent back to the dorm.
Take note that exiting Tartarus will immediately end that night. You'll immediately wake up the following day after you agree to leave the tower.
Tips For Exploring Thebel
Thebel is the only block you'll have of Tartarus to explore for theentirety of April and the first few days of May.
That being said, you should maximize the time spent here by getting as much EXP, items, money, and Personas as you can.
You can easily farm the Shadows there and increase your level for an easier experience when the next block of Tartarus unlocks.
If you're concerned about losing SP, just use Rush or melee attacks on Shadows regardless of their weaknesses when you're strong enough to defeat them without using your Persona.
It should be noted, however, that you should limit the days you spend in Tartarus. You can easily spend a longer time in Thebel for one evening in order to farm the Shadows and treasure chests, because it's not too difficult to explore.
Don't be afraid to use your HP and SP restoration items this early. You'll be able to buy more with the money you earn, and you'll definitely find more of them as you explore.
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