Persona 4 Golden: How To Beat Happiness Hands

Conquering Happiness Hands in Persona 4 Golden: A Guide

Happiness Hands are formidable foes in Persona 4 Golden, randomly appearing in dungeons and leaping from chests. Each encounter presents a tougher challenge than the last, making them some of the game's most difficult early enemies. Despite their difficulty, defeating them yields substantial XP, making the fight worthwhile. This guide focuses on overcoming Happiness Hands in Yukiko's Castle, early in the game.

Happiness Hand Weaknesses and Strategies

Happiness Hands boast strong elemental resistances. Your best bet is to exploit 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, often idling, but they flee at the slightest opportunity. A weakness exploit or critical hit will send them running. Prioritize targeting a single Happiness Hand if multiple appear; defeating even one is a significant achievement at this stage.

Defeating Happiness Hands: A Step-by-Step Approach

The key to victory lies in fusing Orobas, a Persona possessing the invaluable skill Hysterical Slap. This skill's dual hits and low chance of inflicting Rage are crucial. A Raged Happiness Hand will continuously use its basic attack, preventing its escape. Orobas can be fused using:

• Apsaras + Forneus
• Apsaras + Slime

Before engaging, ensure your party is fully healed. Concentrate solely on physical attacks that consume HP, avoiding other actions. Utilize the following strategy:

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

Repeat this cycle until victory. Early-game success relies heavily on luck due to limited options. However, defeating even a single Happiness Hand provides significant level boosts.

Crucial Note: If you down a Happiness Hand, avoid using an All-Out Attack unless certain of a kill. Otherwise, it will recover and flee.