Persona 3 Reload: Chaos Cyclops weakness

The Chaos Cyclops is among Persona 3 Reload’s Monad Door bosses in the third block of Tartarus, Yabbashah, and the fight can be quite tricky due to its weaknesses and resistance. It also appears in the Abyss of Time in Episode Aigis, again guarding a Monad Door.

We found Chaos Cyclops in the final part of Yabbashah, a few floors before fighting Persona 3 Reload‘s Imposing Skyscraper. You can fight a few different Monad Door bosses throughout that section. You’ll likely face the Eternal Eagle, Chaos Cyclops, and Nemean Beast if you cross that threshold.

Not only do these minibosses award a good deal of XP, but each Monad Door has treasure chests at the end that can grant you higher-quality items, though these doors only reset if you leave Tartarus and return on a different occasion. Here’s what you need to know if you come across a red door and find a Chaos Cyclops on the other side.

What is Chaos Cyclops’ weakness in Persona 3 Reload?

Chaos Cyclops has no weaknesses and nullifies Pierce and Light attacks. Watch out for incoming Electric and Fire damage because it may debilitate Aigis, Yukari, and Mitsuru—but Akihiko and Junpei can escape mostly unscathed. It did throw Ice magic at us, though, so not even the boxer may be safe.

How to beat Chaos Cyclops in Persona 3 Reload

Though the Chaos Cyclops doesn’t seem to have a direct weakness, it’s easy to work around it with status effects. Yukari has Pulinpa and Mitsuru has Marin Karin, which makes it easy to tame the Chaos Cyclops with Confuse or Charm. This opens up a large safety window for you to deal damage unpunished.

With some luck, you’ll even get a crit or two along the way to chain into All-Out Attacks. Make sure to have someone subduing the Chaos Cyclops while you land your big-damage attacks, and Theurgies is a good panic button if you need some extra firepower.

What is Chaos Cyclops’ weakness in Persona 3 Reload – Episode Aigis?

The Chaos Cyclops reappears as a Monad Door boss in Caina, the second block in the Abyss of Time. The fight doesn’t change much: This shadow still has the same affinities, meaning it still nullifies Pierce and Light damage and has no weaknesses.

The difference now, however, is you have access to (almost) every S.E.E.S. member on your team, including Metis. You can’t exactly choose your composition here, since Chaos Cyclops is inside a Monad Door. Most party members will either be affected or resist this shadow’s attacks, so be careful with follow-ups. Its attacks are dangerous, but so is a potential Rakukaja buff to amplify its defenses.

Metis doesn’t have weaknesses or resistances, but she can use Dekaja to dispel any buffs on Chaos Cyclops and Rakukaja to boost one of her teammates’ attack stat. Plus, she can bring high-powered physical attacks to hopefully land a critical, as long as you watch your HP.

Using (Ma)Sukukaja can help a teammate elude one of the Cyclops’ attacks and not give it a chance to follow up. Applying status can also be beneficial, and if all else fails, Theurgies are always on the table.