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As you near the top of Tartarus inPersona 3 Reload, you’ll encounter more Gatekeeper bosses. These shadows block your path and challenge your skill, forcing you to give it your all to continue your ascent. Each Gatekeeper has a unique combination of abilities and affinities that make them a threat.
The Cultist of Death is the first of three battles, which lead to the last blockade in Tartarus. You’ll not only have to prepare for this battle, but the next two as well, as there’s no opportunity to change out your party members. Here’s everything you need to know about the Cultist of Death.
Cultist Of Death Overview
In thelast stretch of the Adamah block, you’ll encounter three Gatekeepers in a row.Starting on floor 253, the first of these shadows appears. The Cultist of Death is the first of these, and the simplest to defeat.
The difficulty comes from having to be ready for all three battles at once, sincethe fights are back-to-back. Below is a breakdown of the Cultist of Death’s affinities and abilities, so you know what to expect in battle.
Affinities and Weaknesses
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Attacks and Abilities
Low chance to Light insta-kill all foes.
Best Party Composition
Designing your party involves careful choices: you aren’t preparing for a single battle. Instead, you’ll want tobring staple party membersthat can hold their own, even when their weaknesses are hit.This can vary based on your preferences, but here are some tips:
How To Beat Cultist Of Death
For this fight,prioritize using Garu skills. This will knock down the shadow and allow you toinitiate an All-Out Attack. If you bring a Persona with Garu skills, you can double the number of powerful attacks your team unleashes.
Use your Theurgy toreduce the Cultist of Death’s HPas well. From Fuuka’s buffs to your party’s attacks, Theurgy can speed up the fight and make things much easier.
Keep your HP up, asAlmighty attacks cannot be blocked. Debuff the Cultist of Death’s attack andbuff your defenseto reduce the damage these attacks do.
So long as youdon’t drag the fight out, it will be over soon. Collect your rewards andget ready for the next fightone floor up.
