Unlocking Secrets: Guide to Overcome Persona 4 Golden's Happiness Hands

Conquering Happiness Hands in Persona 4 Golden: A Guide

Happiness Hands, formidable foes in Persona 4 Golden, randomly appear in dungeons, lurking in the open or springing from chests. Each encounter presents a progressively tougher challenge, making them some of the game's most difficult early enemies. Despite their difficulty, defeating them yields substantial XP, making the effort 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 resistance to elemental attacks. The key to victory lies in exploiting their vulnerability to physical damage. While Almighty attacks are effective against Golden Hands later in the game, they're unavailable early on. Happiness Hands inflict minimal damage and sometimes even skip their turn, but they'll flee at the first opportunity. A weakness exploit or critical hit will trigger their escape. Prioritize targeting a single Happiness Hand if multiple appear; defeating even one before they flee is a significant achievement.

Defeating Happiness Hands: A Step-by-Step Approach

The most effective strategy involves fusing Orobas, a Persona possessing the invaluable Hysterical Slap skill. This skill's dual strikes 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 any other actions. Utilize the following attack pattern:

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

Repeat this cycle until victory. Early-game success heavily relies on luck due to limited options. However, defeating a Happiness Hand provides significant experience boosts at low levels.

Crucial Note: Avoid All-Out Attacks unless you're certain of a kill; otherwise, the Happiness Hand will revive and flee.