Opening after the September Full Moon inPersona 3 Reload, the Tziah block of Tartarus is a rather opulent one, with gold from floor to ceiling in this palace-like block. Stretching a total of 50 floors exactly, Tziah is a good proving ground for the tough fights ahead.
Split in two halves like both blocks before it, Tziah’s second half unlocks in October and proves an excellent way to experiment with new mechanics and Personas following the tragic loss at the October Full Moon battle. Between Greedy Shadows and Dark Zones, you’ll find yourself pretty busy in the Tziah block.
Tziah Block Overview
Another Two-Part Block, Another Two Teammates
Followingthe 9/10 Full Moon operationthat pitted you and the team against Arcana Hermit, the next time you enter Tartarus, you’ll have access to thefirst half of Tziah, which runs from122F-144F. A month later, after the10/4 Full Moon, thesecond halfof the block unlocks, running from145F-172F. Gaudy and gilded, the entire block is anopulent, gold-covered palace, complete with golden waterfalls, pillars that come from the ground, and almost temple-like decor.
And when you first venture into Tziah, you’ll have not one buttwo additional teammatesjoining the team for the expedition, so be sure to add them to your team and test out what they can do. They are:
There are plenty of great ways toexplore their skillsin Tziah, with the Shadow affinity chart typically built to let new teammates strut their stuff when they first join the team.
Greedy Shadows And Dark Zones
Like the other blocks of Tartarus before, Tziah hastwo new mechanicsto teach you as you ascend through the fourth block, both introduced in the first half with an encore appearance in the second.
You’ll know you’re in aDark Zonewhen the entire floor isdark, save for a spotlight on your group. Fuuka isunable to provide a map, but the good news is that theShadows can’t see youin the dark.
This means you’re safe to wander to collect the treasures lying around in the Relics around the floor, which will always be Twilight Fragments on Dark Zone floors.
After this, you’ll be introduced toGreedy Shadows, colossal versions of theTreasure Handsyou’ve seen before. You’ll need tofollow their movements and direct Fuuka on where to go. Do this successfullythree times, and you’ll be able to take on the Shadow. The challenge is that there’s no real way to know which way they went unless ateammate says they say which way to go.
Successfully chasing one of the Greedy Shadows to a dead end in Tartarus corners it into battling you, andall the treasure on the floor is on the linein the fight. If you win, it’s yours. Meanwhile,failing to catch the Greedy Shadowsees this Hand Shadow take themajority of the loot, leaving you with only a few items.
Either way,Fuuka will have mapped the whole floor during the chase, so you’re able to immediately head to the next floor after the fight unless you’d like to fight the other Shadows around.
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- Shadows with an asterisk by their name are Strong Shadows, and will appear on the floor with a glowing red aura.
Gatekeepers In Tziah
Just because Tziah is a shorter block doesn’t mean you’ll get away with any fewerGatekeeper challengesthan before - there are a whoppingten Gatekeepers in Tziahin total, with five in each half and plenty running back-to-back.
Gatekeepers In The First Half Of Tziah
After clearing the Monad door, head up the final set of stairs on 171F to reach the border floor to the next block of Tartarus, Adamah.
