Killing Hand

Killing Hand
Japanese Name	キリングハンド
Rōmaji	Kiringu Hando
First Appearance	Persona 3
Arcana(s)	Magician
Species	Shadow

Killing Hand is a Shadow in the Persona series.

Appearances

• Persona 3 / FES / Portable
• Persona 4 / Golden

Profile

Persona 3

Killing Hand appears in the second half of the Arqa Block in Tartarus as a normal enemy. They will appear in groups on their own or mixed with Crying Tables to prevent the weaknesses of both Shadows from being easily exploited.

They will later appear in the first section of Antenora within the Abyss of Time. The Hell Knight will also summon Killing Hands for support during battle. If any character is inflicted with the Fear ailment through the Hell Knight's Evil Touch, the Killing Hand will use the Ghastly Wail skill to finish them off.

Persona 4

Killing Hand first makes its appearance in Marukyu Striptease on floors 5 through 10 as a support enemy for other Shadows, casting status buffs on other Shadows to block their weaknesses, make them stronger, or heal them. Upon being defeated, it may drop the Glossy Clasp material. Selling 10 Glossy Clasps at Daidara will unlock the Hanachirusato ougi for Yukiko Amagi in the shop.

Later, it will block access to the chest containing the Orb of Darkness key item in the northwestern areas of Chapter 7 in the Void Quest dungeon. This version will use Summon to call an Almighty Hand, which will act as a healer during the fight. While the Almighty Hand is on the field or right after it dies, Killing Hand will use Deathbound to attack, then summon another Almighty Hand during the next round. Using Wind spells to knock down the Almighty Hand and then again to inflict Dizzy status will keep it from healing Killing Hand too much. After the Killing Hand is dealt with the battle will end when the Almighty Hand is defeated or if it flees.

In Golden, it may also drop Olive Stone for trade at Shiroku Pub.

Stats

Persona 3

Arcana Level HP SP Strength 12 Magic 23 Endurance 11 Agility 14 Luck 13 Magician 22 185 91 Slash Strike Pierce Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Almi - - - Weak Null - Strong - Strong - List of Skills Skill Effect Strike Attack Normal attack using the Strike attribute. Bufula Deals medium Ice damage / Freezes one foe. (10% chance) Mabufu Deals light Ice damage / Freezes all foes. (8% chance) Mudo Darkness: instant kill, 1 foe. (25% chance) Re Patra Assists 1 ally who's been Knocked Down.

Arcana Level HP SP Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Magician 43 292 144 Slash Strike Pierce Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Almi - - - Weak Null - - - Strong - List of Skills Skill Effect Strike Attack Normal attack using the Strike attribute. Mabufu Deals light Ice damage / Freezes all foes. (8% chance) Bewilder Distresses 1 foe. (25% chance) Ghastly Wail Instantly kills all foes who are fearful. Spirit Drain Drains 20 SP from one foe.

Persona 4

Arcana Level HP SP Strength 26 Magic 17 Endurance 14 Agility 19 Luck 22 Magician 32 208 179 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Almi - - - - Weak Weak Strong - EXP Yen Normal Drop Rare Drop 620 280 - - List of Skills Skill Effect Rebellion Increases Critical rate for 3 turns (1 ally). Red Wall Add Fire resistance to 1 ally (for 3 turns). Tetrakarn Barrier that reflects phys dmg once. (1 ally) Balzac Enrages 1 foe (40% chance). Recarmdra Sacrifices remaining HP to heal all allies

Arcana Level HP SP Strength 32 Magic 27 Endurance 32 Agility 32 Luck 21 Magician 42 885 100 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Almi - - - - - Null Null - EXP Yen Normal Drop Rare Drop 8060 320 - - List of Skills Skill Effect Summon Summons Almighty Hand to the field. Deathbound Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes.

Arcana Level HP SP Strength 14 Magic 20 Endurance 13 Agility 27 Luck 21 Magician 32 208 179 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Almi Weak - - - - - - - EXP Yen Normal Drop Rare Drop 490 250 - - List of Skills Skill Effect Rebellion Increases Critical rate for 3 turns (1 ally). White Wall Add Ice resistance to 1 ally (for 3 turns). Tetrakarn Barrier that reflects phys dmg once. (1 ally) Balzac Enrages 1 foe (40% chance). Recarmdra Sacrifices remaining HP to heal all allies

Arcana Level HP SP Strength 32 Magic 27 Endurance 32 Agility 30 Luck 21 Magician 42 885 100 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Almi - - - - - Null Null - EXP Yen Normal Drop Rare Drop 8960 600 - - List of Skills Skill Effect Summon Summons Almighty Hand to the field. Deathbound Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes.