Turn weaknesses into extra actions
Striking an enemy’s weakness knocks it down and grants a 1 More. Reload’s Shift lets you pass that extra action to an ally, so a party with several damage types can reach weaknesses that the current character cannot cover.
Once every enemy is down, an All-Out Attack becomes available. Check the remaining enemies before spending an extra action: knocking down a fresh target may give the party a better opportunity than attacking an enemy already on the floor.
Build coverage around the protagonist
The protagonist can use multiple Personas, while other party members have their own Persona. A Persona’s affinities, skills and stats matter together. A strong attack does not make a weakness disappear, so keep healing and defensive coverage available as well.
The compendium lists each Persona’s base stats and learned skills. Those are starting values, not a prediction of the stats on a Persona you have already developed.
Keep Theurgy in your plan
Theurgy is separate from ordinary skills. Each party member has a bonus charging condition tied to their role, and the protagonist unlocks techniques through specific Persona pairs. Consult the Theurgy reference for each technique’s effect rather than treating every gauge as the same attack.
Scope & sources
Persona 3 Reload sources & creditsThis article covers Persona 3 Reload’s base game. Portable, FES and Episode Aigis have separate rules and are outside its scope.
Original AstraVoy explanations and recommendations. Community references supply mechanics and requirements. Suggested priorities are not official ATLUS strategy or a mandatory calendar.
- Persona 3 Reload official website (ATLUS / SEGA). Reload game systems and character identities.
- Reload combat and Persona reference (aqiu384 / megaten-database (community)). Reload stats, skills, Theurgy and fusion references.
- Reload social events (aqiu384 / megaten-database (community)). Reload Social Links, dialogue, answers, activities and calendar conditions.
- Reload overworld reference (aqiu384 / megaten-database (community)). Reload shops, Elizabeth requests and rescue requirements.