October

Persona 3 Reload guide · The school festival and the confrontation with the next full moon shadow

October brings a major narrative turning point beginning with the Full Moon operation on October 4th against the shadows Fortune and Strength. Midterm exams take place from October 13th to October 17th, requiring high Academics to place top in class. Following the exams, the Gekkoukan High School Culture Festival takes center stage alongside the opening of Tartarus block 4's upper half.

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Koromaru Walk on October 5 | Missing out on walking Koromaru on this specific evening means missing an invitation from a party member and free Social Link points or items.Rescuing missing people before the Full Moon on October 4 | Check the bulletin board at Paulownia Mall outside the Police Station to rescue any civilians lost in Tartarus before the October 4 operation.

Deadlines

October 4 | Defeat the Full Moon shadows Fortune and Strength at Port Island Station.
October 13 | Reach Academics Rank 6 (Genius) before this date to ace the Second Term Midterms.

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Priestess (Fuuka Yamagishi): Available in the 2F hallway on school days after midterms, provided Courage is at Rank 6 (Badass).Empress (Mitsuru Kirijo): Cannot be initiated in October; she only becomes available in late November even though she is in your party.

Worth doing

Visit the Game Parade arcade at Paulownia Mall during free evenings to boost Persona stats via the claw machines or stat-boosting arcade games.

Enemies

Fortune

Uses the Wheel of Fortune mechanic to spin for random buffs, debuffs, or damage on both allies and enemies.

Strength

Pairs with Fortune during the Full Moon; deals heavy physical damage and can inflict status ailments.

Tips

Fortune's roulette mechanic requires timed button presses; aim for the green zones to ensure the positive effect applies to your party rather than the bosses.
Report to Mitsuru at school on October 19 if you placed highest on the midterms to claim powerful accessory and Incense rewards.

Not listed for this area: items, secrets, shops and people.

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