Guardian Machine

Guardian Machine
Japanese Name	守護の巨兵
Romaji	Shugo no Kyohei
First Appearance	Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Guardian Machine is a Shadow in the Persona series.

Appearances

• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Profile

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Guardian Machine is an optional boss that appears in the Final Night of the Inaba Pride Exhibit, replacing Best Friend. It is the subject of the request "Investigate the Inaba Pride Exhibit," where the party must defeat it in order to obtain the Red Orb, called the Sphere of the Altar by Elizabeth, from the void behind it. Completing the request rewards the Almighty Badge accessory, which increases HP and SP by 100 and all stats by 10. When defeated, it may drop Machine Gold. Machine Gold is used to create the Curse Blade for the P3 hero, the Setsugetsuka for Junpei and the P4 hero, the Hammer of Repose for Shinjiro, and the Moth Fan for Yukiko.

After the request is completed, it will continue to respawn whenever the party revisits the Labyrinth.

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Guardian Machine appears on the lower levels of A.I.G.I.S Like the other giant rare Shadows in the previous Labyrinths, it is protected by an Affinity Barrier, and drops additional amounts of money when struck while the Barrier is active. The Barrier breaks once it reaches half health and is the last enemy standing, exposing its weakness to Ice and Nuclear attacks. The Shadow itself has two actions per turn, and will preferably spend its first one setting up a buff before using its second to attack.

When defeated, it may drop Machine Core, Grandiose Armor, Machine Metal. Machine Core is used to create the Ion Saber for Akechi, the Morph Axe for Haru, the Furinkazan and Bishamonten* for Chie, the Drowsy Shield for Kanji, and the Capital Robe female armor. Grandiose Armor is used to create the Soul Potpourri and Courage Fob accessories. Machine Metal is used to create the Night Stalker* for Shinjiro and the Tech Dog Suit for Koromaru.

Strategy

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

For most of the fight, Guardian Machine will use Physical skills to attack the party. However, when "its eyes start shining," the party should defend, as it will proceed to use Mind Charge followed by Megidolaon. Inflicting Magic Bind or Panic, while difficult, will block out this troublesome phase and allow the party to spend fewer turns on the defensive.

Stats

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Level HP Attack Defense Strength 90 Magic 85 Endurance 70 Agility 55 Luck 40 65 14000 270 210 Exp Drop 1 Drop 2 Drop 3 146940 Machine Gold - - Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm - - - - Weak - - Null Null - Sleep Panic Poison Curse Paralysis S-Bind M-Bind A-Bind Down KO Null Resist Resist - Resist Resist Resist Resist Null Null List of Skills Skill Effect Charge Shot A severe Stab attack that pierces to the back row. (1 Enemy) Spin Slash A heavy Cut attack. (All Enemies) Megidolaon A severe Almighty attack, with medium chance of knockdown. (All Enemies) Tarukaja Raise attack for 3 turns. (1 Ally) Rakukaja Raise defense for 3 turns. (1 Ally) Mind Charge Nearly triple the user's magic attack for next hit. Lasts 3 turns.

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Level HP Attack Defense Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- 40 1,348 138 117 Exp Drop 1 Drop 2 Drop 3 ? Machine Core Grandiose Armor Machine Metal Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Alm - - Weak - - - Weak - - - Sleep Confuse Poison Hex Paralysis S-Bind M-Bind A-Bind Down KO - - - - Null - - - - Null List of Skills Skill Effect Hard Slash Heavy Phys attack. (1 enemy) Tarukaja Raise attack for 3 turns. (1 ally) Rakukaja Raise defense for 3 turns. (1 ally) Sukukaja Raise accuracy and evasion for 3 turns. (1 ally)