Anyone not asleep at the time will die.
That helps you auto dodge Gaea Rage.
Your max health is like 999 and Gaea Rage is 10k damage. Buffing debuffing doesn't protect you from that attack at all. He will always throw this attack out if you have any immune/null skills. Except for null sleep I think. The only way to survive this attack is to have your party asleep and a specific skill (I forgot, been ages since I pulled this off), that allows your members to auto dodge any attack.
So, I am a big fan of the game and the Remaster really isn't as terrible as some people say. However, I do have a question for those familiar with both the original and the Remaster.
In the original, Wine Party was a unique negotiation skill specifically for Dionysus. However my Odin inherited it through fusion. Has anyone else noticed this? Not sure if it is a glitch.
P3 cast takes this pretty one sided against P4. P5 is more of a challenge but SEES still comes out on top. P3 MC has fusion spells and mastery with multiple weapons (tho is physically inferior to Joker). P5 feats are impressive but P3 cast is just a little bit more so. Persona 3 and The Answer have the cast against not one, but two fundamental forces that cannot truly die. PC MC also has the Universe Arcana. Although equated with the World, he essentially stands between two unstoppable forces at all times. HOWEVER, I do acknowledge that Persona 5 Royal might change this argument IF we assume the big baddie also brought back P3 MC during the plot. But I doubt it.
I would love more remakes in the future. Games like Digital Devil Saga 1 and 2 (which used the same engine as Nocturne so I am hopeful), and Raidou games (or a new one set in modern time). I would love to see SMT I, II, and If... As well. New games are great and all, but I would rather have a series of remakes available across console and PC.
I like Aesene design best but gameplay wise Izanagi is the best.
I personally love Naoto to no end (the only thing I actually like about P4), but Akechi wins by a landslide here. Naoto is a genius and has amazing skills with a firearm, but ultimately lacks the same ruthless nature Akechi will bring to the table. Akechi is shown as a naturally gifted person in many areas, not just as a detective, and is a genius in his own right. Power wise, though, he is also a wild card user and has the strength of Robin Hood and Loki. The endgame Ultimate persona abilities, although taken in their own game context, also supports Akechi with more options.
Best advice for a fresh playthrough is "take your time." :)
Definitely spend time and get the most out of the game. It is fantastic and has a lot to offer.
I chose p3 even though p5 has some awesome tracks. P4 lacks in the music department imo, but the arena games make up for this with remixes AND including p3 music as well.
I believe both have experienced significant obstacles in their respective lives but I vote p3 protagonist. Not only is there a lack of parents, the gameplay hints to a lot of other deeper issues such as extreme fatigue which might suggest a general lack of good health. P3 protagonist is also the messianic centerpiece to the story as he shoulders burden after burden. Joker does this as well but not to the same degree, imo anyway.
I don't like the fact they pressed so hard for Naoto to accept the entire female sex, as that is a bit more of societal conformity, but Naoto is perhaps the most interesting character for me due to the depth of their character. I disliked Persona 4 overall compared to the other persona games, but Naoto put a smile on my face.
Naoto Shirogane, hands down.
Yeah, P4 cast is out of the picture.
As awesome as Futaba is, she has no feats that support her ability to hack into high military grade robotics. Cracking into television networks isn't comparable to a literal war machine. Additionally, her taking out fake hackers doesn't add to this either. No doubt that she is remarkable, but game accomplishments just doesn't come close to justifying that claim. Additionally, persona evolution is just a symbol of their resolve, not necessarily their actual power. Joker doesn't do anything that P3 MC hasn't done so I still don't see him as better. I still admit he has better physical stats than p3 MC due to gym and personal exercise, but his persona feats don't really compare provided the canon.
I think P1 and P2 teams would ultimately take the spot, but in the newer age of the series I vote Persona 3 SEES as the most powerful. Compared to p4 and p5. SEES had actual skills across the board, where each member could take out their respective counterparts in p4 and p5. I do admit Naoto Shirogane is an exceptional team member from the p4 cast.
P3 MC is also superior to Yu and Joker in all regards, with and without the ultimate arcanum. He is a master in all weapons (except firearms). I do admit that Joker is likely a lot more agile though. Yu just doesn't compare to either though.
