Persona 4 Golden: Foolproof Strategy to Triumph over 'Hands of Happiness'

Conquering Happiness Hands in Persona 4 Golden: A Guide

Happiness Hands are formidable foes in Persona 4 Golden, randomly appearing in dungeons and emerging from chests. Each encounter presents a tougher challenge than the last, making them some of the game's most difficult early enemies. However, their defeat yields substantial XP, making the battle worthwhile. This guide focuses on defeating 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 weakness: physical damage. While Almighty attacks are typically effective against Golden Hands, they're unavailable early in the game. Happiness Hands inflict minimal damage and sometimes remain idle, but they flee at the slightest opportunity. A weakness exploit or critical hit will send them running. Prioritize targeting one enemy at a time, especially in group encounters, as defeating multiple Happiness Hands before they escape is unlikely.

Defeating Happiness Hands: A Step-by-Step Approach

The most crucial step is fusing Orobas. Orobas possesses the Hysterical Slap skill, a double-hitting attack with a chance to inflict Rage. A Raged Happiness Hand will continuously use its basic attack, preventing its escape. Orobas can be fused using:

• Apsaras + Forneus
• Apsaras + Slime

Before engaging, fully heal your party. Concentrate solely on physical attacks that consume HP, avoiding other actions. Have Yosuke use Sonic Punch, Chie use Skull Cracker, and the Protagonist use Hysterical Slap repeatedly. Early-game success depends heavily on luck due to limited options, but defeating even one Happiness Hand significantly boosts your party's level.

Crucially, avoid All-Out Attacks unless a kill is guaranteed. Otherwise, the Happiness Hand will recover and flee.