July

Persona 3 Reload guide · Summer break preparations and the Empress/Emperor shadows

July tests the party's combat readiness with a Full Moon operation against the Hierophant and Lovers shadows early in the month. Afterwards, daytime is largely dedicated to advancing school-based Social Links before First Semester Finals and the start of summer vacation. Nights are well spent boosting social stats or working on nighttime Social Links and team dormitory activities.

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To score top marks on the First Semester Finals, you must have Academics Rank 3 before exams start on July 14, and answer every exam question correctly through July 18.Koromaru's dog-walking walks and linked hangouts begin to become available late in the month; neglect can lock you out of specific stat boosts or fusion items.

Deadlines

July 7 | Defeat the Full Moon bosses (Hierophant and Lovers) at the Shirakawa Boulevard love hotel.
July 13 | Reach at least Academics Rank 3 (Above Average) to score at the top of your class during First Semester Finals.

Social links

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Priestess (Fuuka Yamagishi): Available in the hallway outside your classroom after unlocking Courage Rank 2 (Ordinary) to speak with her and initiate the Social Link.Lovers (Yukari Takeba): Requires Charm Rank 6 (Charismatic) to initiate; speak with her in the classroom if your rank is high enough.Devil (President Tanaka): Available at Paulownia Mall on Tuesday and Saturday nights once Hermit reaches Rank 4 and you pay Tanaka 40,000 yen across three separate visits.

Worth doing

Study at the school library after classes or at the desk in your dorm room at night to raise Academics ahead of finals.
Work part-time at Chagall Cafe or Screen Shot Cinema on free days or evenings to boost Courage or Charm while earning money.
Cook or garden with dorm members in the evening to obtain useful recovery items and boost individual member perks.

Enemies

Hierophant

Reflects Electric and uses strike-based physical skills; vulnerable to debuffs and standard physical attacks.

Lovers

Uses strong Wind and Ailment attacks like Charm; equip Charm-resisting accessories or bring Dis-Charm items.

Shops and people

Club Escapade Informant: Sells URL notes that unlock new functions and passives on the dorm shared PC.
Be Blue V: Offers accessories and services to help manage ailments and skills during daytime hours.

Tips

Use theurgy attacks immediately when available against the Full Moon bosses to burn down their health bars before ailments derail your party.
Talk to Mitsuru in the school hallway after exam scores are posted on July 24 if you got the highest score to receive high-value reward items.

Not listed for this area: items, secrets.

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