Endurance Run: Persona 4 - Part 136

Aww, it's not up yet.  Oh well....

Found the page :D

I was afraid there won't be any ER episodes next week since Jeff is on vacation. I'm glad they recorded them in advance.

This needs to be put up nao. Probably going to be a long one, with them going back to Heaven and what not. lol

" Probably going to be a long one, with them going back to Heaven and what not. lol "

" @AlexB said:

" Probably going to be a long one, with them going back to Heaven and what not. lol "

I have a feeling this episode will be 58 minutes and 56 seconds long. Call it a hunch. :P "

ugh, I want to see the video now.. :S

" @Legend: So what's the keyword? :p "

Due to Jeff's vacation, Vinny will complete the game with the true ending in one final episode!
 (hopefully not)

 Jeff and Vinny, I've really enjoyed watching you play Persona 4, and I'm excited that you are approaching the end of the game. I think now is the time to bring you up to speed on a few things. I strongly suggest that you fuse Yoshitsune. You've seen him before on the pentagon list. Yoshitsune nullifies physical attacks, which is a huge help. Most importantly, however, is that he learns a skill called Hassou Tobi. This skill is the best physical attack in the game, and can be somewhat game-breaking. It shoots out a series of eight small attacks, but the damage stacks, and can absolutely decimate enemies. Your lives will change for the better if you get Yoshitsune to learn Hassou Tobi. 
 
I should note that Yoshitsune's arcana is Tower, so I strongly recommend leveling up Shu's (Tower) social link. The more levels your Tower social link has, the more levels Yoshitsune will gain when you fuse him. 
 
On another note, I feel as if I should inform you of a few things you may have not understood about the game. Remember the school trip? That was one big Persona 3 reference. The entire trip was filled with P3 cameos that you didn't seem to notice. I recall that you didn't react very well to Chihiro, the school president who greeted you at the beginning of the trip. She was actually the Justice social link in Persona 3, and everything she said would have made a lot more sense if you had played the game. The school itself was the main school from P3. Also, Tanaka, the guy from your favorite shopping program, was the Devil social link in P3. 
 
I think that's enough trivia for now. I hope you understand some things that you didn't before. If you're confused about anything, just let us know and we will help you. Continue playing the game - You're almost at the end!

I have to agree with Philosopher1701: Yoshitsune is the best persona in the game, by far.
 
Yoshitsune has Hassou Tobi, which attacks all enemies on the field eight times in a row. This attack literally kills a boss or two in one turn if you use it, and it also makes the final boss easy. Hassou Tobi is a physical attack, so if you have someone cast Tarukaja on the main character and then use Hassou Tobi, you pretty much win the game. I can guarantee you that Yoshitsune makes the game at least 4x easier. Now, you'll probably have to spend some time just getting the personas in order to fuse Yoshitsune, along with leveling him up until he has Hassou Tobi, but believe me: it's worth it. I swear, you'll never be the same.
 
Here are the personas you need in order to fuse Yoshitsune (you need to be at LV. 75, and please check to see which ones you have first so you don't have to fuse more than you need to):
 

• Masakado (Fool Ose x Hanged Vasuki x Sun Suparna)
• Shiki-Ouji (Fool Ose x Fool Black Frost x Fool Decarabia)
• Oukuninushi (find in card shuffle at 1F/2F of Secret Lab; here is what it looks like:  http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Oukuninushi)
• Hachiman (Priestess Hariti x Chariot Thor OR Chariot Kin-Ki x Star Saturnus/Kartikeya OR Devil Succubus x Sun Suparna)
• Hitokoto-Nushi (find in card shuffle at 1F/2F of Secret Lab; here is what it looks like: http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/File:P4-Hitokotonushi.png)

Trumpeter would probably be a good idea, too. A team of Yoshitsune and Trumpeter pretty much allows you to dominate the game. With the right skills, they are unstoppable. Both Yoshitsune and Trumpeter learn Heat Riser, which increases an ally's attack, defense, and hit/evasion. This is a fantastic skill. Trumpeter also learns Debilitate, which is the opposite of Heat Riser (reduces the stats of an enemy; this is also a fantastic skill). 
 
Heat Riser/Debilitate + Power Charge + Hassou Tobi = Massive Damage
 
Give Trumpeter some awesome -dyne spells and you're pretty much covered. Yoshitsune takes care of the physical skills, and Trumpeter takes care of the magic skills (this is important when there are enemies that nullify physical attacks). Of course, Yoshitsune can still handle most situations on his own.
 
Finally, I preferred grinding at the LOWEST level of the December dungeon. When you get Yoshitsune, you can solo Charlie down there so that he can get more experience points and watch his levels soar.

" I preferred grinding at the LOWEST level of the December dungeon. When you get Yoshitsune, you can solo Charlie down there so that he can get more experience points and watch his levels soar. "

"I was afraid there won't be any ER episodes next week since Jeff is on vacation. I'm glad they recorded them in advance. "

Wow, im surprised at the hour long episode since Jeffs away! Wonder if there will be any Special Guests on the ER for the week...

Vinny will be sitting there just talking to himself ;-)

Alright, it's up!

Dakka, dakka, dakka! Green iz best.
 
I think you guys should "fuse" another black frost...

Awwww, they don't even go in to see Magatsu Inaba!
Another day of grindan'.

"The sooner this endurance run is over the better. Such a waste of their time when they could be producing much more varied content, rather than playing through some RPG with an obsessive fanbase. "

gimme an a
gimme a d
gimme an a
gimme a c
gimme an h
gimme an i
 
what's that spell?
 
creepy raper guy!

I hate the Endurance Run. Most of all... I hate the fanbase. Just like SuperMooseman said, I cannot wait for this to be over.

All I can say is, Vinny and Jeff, don't be afraid to Triple Fuse. 

The Endurance run is great! It's just that all the fun of this is taken away from people always telling them what to do. :( 
 

"I hate the Endurance Run. Most of all... I hate the fanbase. Just like SuperMooseman said, I cannot wait for this to be over. "

@Vinchenzo, SuperMooseman: And the fact that you hate it is the reason you came and shared your useless opinions with us! Yay!

@the rest: Guys, let Jeff and Vinny play, please.

I thought Jeff was on Vacation and this week was just going to be 5 15 minute episodes or something/

I know everyone has already said to fuse Trumpeter, but they're right.. it's a really great persona. You'll probably hit 67 before the next dungeon's boss.
 
If memory serves me i THINK you guys are missingTaotie, but I saw an easy fusion in the video,
 sandman
 oberon
 tam lin
 
I know tam lin is pretty good but you guys haven't used him in forever, and its going to be expensive to pull much else out for Taotie's fusion.

"I thought Jeff was on Vacation and this week was just going to be 5 15 minute episodes or something/ "

" The sooner this endurance run is over the better. Such a waste of their time when they could be producing much more varied content, rather than playing through some RPG with an obsessive fanbase. "

At those giving them fusion tips: Let them play the game :D

" I hate the Endurance Run. Most of all... I hate the fanbase. Just like SuperMooseman said, I cannot wait for this to be over. "

By the way, is it just me or is the framerate higher on the videos than the game itself?

THESE COMMENTS ARE SO LONG

No one stops the ER!!!!!!!  
Seekers of Truth    GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PERSonaaaa time! 

Levelling it needs to be done.

First episode i skipped while i watched it. I loved this thing but like most RPG's they start to suck at the end. Hope this ends soon so we can get the next ER. Maybe something with more action like Tales of Vesperia, or a different genre all together.

" I know everyone has already said to fuse Trumpeter, but they're right.. it's a really great persona. You'll probably hit 67 before the next dungeon's boss.
 
If memory serves me i THINK you guys are missingTaotie, but I saw an easy fusion in the video,  sandman  oberon  tam lin  I know tam lin is pretty good but you guys haven't used him in forever, and its going to be expensive to pull much else out for Taotie's fusion. "

@Vinny&Jeff
Since you got the highest mark on your last exam, you can find an item on the cushion on which Nanako used to sit in front of the TV. It's a pretty good accessory; I suggest you get it.

Maybe I am missing something but why are they healing with Charlie when Yukiko has like double the SP left?  Otherwise F the haters, the ER is awesome.

" Maybe I am missing something but why are they healing with Charlie when Yukiko has like double the SP left?  Otherwise F the haters, the ER is awesome. "