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Prepare to face the formidable Cultist of the Storm inPersona 3 Reload! This guide provides expert strategies to conquer this powerful boss, highlighting weaknesses, recommended team compositions, and optimal Persona choices.
Discover the boss’s affinities, attacks, and effective tactics to emerge victorious. From leveraging Dark skills to countering Wind attacks, learn how to navigate this intense battle with precision. Equip your team with the right skills and items, and unleash a coordinated assault to triumph over the Cultist of the Storm. Dive into this comprehensive guide and emerge triumphant in the world of Persona 3 Reload!
Cultist Of The Storm Affinity Chart And Skills
The Cultist of the Storm is an incredibly powerful magic wielder ready to unleash its Wind attack on your team.
Affinities and Weaknesses
Attacks and Skills
Masukukaja
Increases the accuracy and evasion of Cultist of the Storm for 3 turns
Magarudyne
This skill does heavy Wind damage to all members of your team
The floor guardian Cultist of the Storm has only asingle weakness: Dark attacks.
The Cultist of the Storm isresistant to Fire damagewhile also nullifying any Strike physical attacks.
The Cultist of the Storm’s skill set is lacking in depth, as the bossonly has two movesthat it will use. The boss has onlyone attacking move, Magarudyne, that can hit the entire team at once.
Other than Magarudyne, this boss only has thebuffing skill Masukukajathat it will use to try and evade your attacks for the entire fight.
Cultist Of The Storm Battle Guide
The179th flooris the den of the floor guardian, Cultist of the Storm. Cultist of the Storm hits extremely hard, but with only a single move at its disposal, it is going to fall rather quickly. The recommended level for this boss encounter islevel 58.
The Cultist of the Storm is weak to Dark, andthe only innate user of Dark skills on the team is Koromaru, making him the obvious first choice for this fight. Next, taking a look at the healer options, Yukari is well suited here asshe nullifies wind damage, and the boss is also normally affected by Yukari’s skills.
For the final team member, Mitsuru fits the mold here, having no weakness to wind while also shelling out powerful Ice skills that can potentially freeze the Cultist of the Storm.
As for the Protagonist, you can go either one oftwo routes with your chosen Persona: you can select a powerful Dark skill user, or you can go with a Persona that repels or nullifies wind.
The team here is a bit fluid, as you may also bringAkihiko, Ken, or Aigis in place of Mitsuru in this fight. If any of those three are higher level than Mitsuru, it is fine to bring them instead.
The only team member that absolutelycannot join the team this time around is Junpeisince he is weak to wind - not to mention the boss resists fire - and this boss will down him in an instant.
Some of the best items to stock up on for this fight includeEiga Gemsto inflict Dark damage and down the boss andLagging Sutra or Dekaja Gemsto negate the accuracy and evasion buffs of Masukukaja.
Koromaru Sets Up An All Out Attack
Koromaru’s Persona,Cerberus, is the only reliable Dark user you have access to, and he is no slouch.Koromaru’s Eigaondoes incredible damage to Cultist of the Storm and will always knock the boss down if it hits. This means that Koromaru can set up a singleguaranteed All-Out attackfor your team each round.
On Koromaru’s turn in combat, use Eigaon on the boss.
Yukari Is Immune To Wind Damage
Usually Yukari’s affinity chart puts her in a disadvantageous position, often sending her to the sidelines until the next battle. This fight is where Yukari gets to shine, as the boss is unable to deal any damage to her. She could even solo the boss by herself, but it would take a very long time.
On Yukari’s turns, do one of two actions:use Garudyneon the Cultist of the Storm, orif anyone on your team requires healing, pivot to Mediarama for a turn.
The Fourth Member Is Your Choice
The fourth member of the party can be anyone that isn’t Junpei, but for our team, Mitsuru was the highest level at this point in our save, so we brought her. Just bring whichever teammate of yours has the highest stats for this boss.
Mitsuru and Akihikowould be the best choices here since both have attacks that the boss does not resist while having asmall chance to inflict a status effect. Mitsuru can Freeze the boss with her Bufudyne, and Akihiko can attempt Shocks with his Ziodyne.
Aigiswould be an okay choice here, asshe can fish for critical strikeswith her multi-hitting physical attacks. If you bringKenalong, you get quick access toDekajafor the boss’s Masukukaja.
The Best Protagonist Persona Choices
The Protagonist can fulfill two different roles in this fight depending on your chosen team and their corresponding power levels. If the rest of your team is a lot weaker than the Protagonist, then it would be best to choose a defensive Persona. Otherwise, if your party members are strong enough to take a hit or two, you are free to bring along a strong offensive Persona.
Defensive Personas
For defensive Personas, you will want to recruit one that eithernullifies, drains, or repels wind damageand canhandle the Masukukaja buff from the boss.
This list includes some of the easiest defensive Personas to obtain for this fight:
Level 55in Harrabah Block Part One, floors 173 - 198
Innately knowsDekaja
Level 51in Harrabah Block Part One, floors 173 - 198
Level 40in Tziah Block Part Two, floors 145 - 171
Offensive Personas
The best offensive Personas for this fight are going to be the ones that haveaccess to the heavy Dark damage skill, Eigaon.
This list includes some of the easiest offensive Personas to obtain for this fight:
Level 56in Harrabah Block Part One, floors 173 - 198
LearnsEigaon at level 57
Gets Art Pupil and Tempest Slash for critical fishing
LearnsEigaon at level 51
Level 47in Tziah Block Part Two, floors 145 - 171
