Exploring the massive labyrinth of Tartarus in Persona 3 Reload introduces players to various challenging Shadows that require careful strategy to overcome. Among these formidable enemies is the Order Giant, a giant stone-like warrior that can easily overpower an unprepared party. Knowing its specific weaknesses and resistances is the key to securing victory without draining your team's valuable resources.
Identifying the Vulnerability of Order Giant
When you encounter the Order Giant in Tartarus, your primary objective should be finding a way to knock it down for an All-Out Attack. This specific Shadow features a glaring elemental weakness to Ice magic, making characters like Mitsuru Kirijo incredibly valuable for the encounter. Striking the creature with Bufudyne or similar Ice skills will instantly grant your party the upper hand in battle.
Failing to exploit this elemental vulnerability can lead to a prolonged and dangerous conflict, as the enemy possesses high health and strong offensive capabilities. Utilizing active scanners or memory guides ensures you do not waste turns testing different element types on this sturdy opponent. Keeping an Ice-focused Persona ready on the protagonist is highly recommended before venturing into its territory.
Understanding Order Giant Resistances
Beyond its main weakness, the Order Giant boasts significant physical defensive capabilities that players must actively avoid. It heavily resists all forms of standard physical damage, including Slash, Strike, and Pierce physical attacks. Trying to rely on basic weapon attacks or physical skills will result in heavily reduced damage output and wasted turns.
Because physical assaults are mostly ineffective, changing your active combat strategy to favor elemental magic is completely necessary. Furthermore, the creature is capable of unleashing its own powerful physical skills that can threaten your entire party at once. Focusing purely on its elemental weak points allows you to end the fight before it can retaliate with these devastating strikes.
Strategic Party Lineup and Combat Tips
Building the perfect team composition before exploring the Tziah block ensures you can handle the Order Giant effortlessly whenever it appears. Bringing Mitsuru along is highly recommended due to her natural affinity for Ice-based offensive magic. You should also ensure the protagonist has access to versatile Personas capable of casting multi-target Ice skills to manage groups of enemies.
Once the combat begins, prioritize downing the giant immediately to initiate a powerful team-wide All-Out Attack. If the enemy appears alongside other supporting Shadows, try to eliminate the weaker targets first to avoid being overwhelmed by status conditions or extra damage. Consistent healing from supporters like Yukari Takeba will keep your party in perfect shape throughout the dungeon crawl.
