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'''Tactics''' are battle-commands used in the ''Persona'' series, starting with ''Persona 3''.
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Tactics are used by the player to issue indirect commands to A.I.-controlled party members. Most of the tactics are guidelines for how the player wants the AI to fight, such as to conserve SP or fight with no regard to skill cost or remaining SP, however there are several that are direct commands or are unique to specific characters, such as the "Orgia Mode" tactic for [[Aigis]] and [[Metis]] in ''Persona 3''.
==Overview==
Tactics were introduced in {{link|game|p3}}. Party members were controlled by the game's AI and the player could assign them Tactics to follow in battle.


The Tactics command is at the core of combat in ''Persona 3'', as the player can not directly control party members in battles. Its importance is drastically reduced from ''Persona 4'' onward (including ''Persona 3 Portable'') as all party members are ordered manually on default, although other tactics that result in automated combat are still intact.
Starting with {{link|game|p4}}, party members can now be controlled by the player with the Direct Commands option, but the Tactics system remains as an available option.


===List of Tactics===
==Mechanics by Game==
*'''Act Freely''': Party members will mainly attack enemies, but will heal heavily injured party members and focus on knocking down enemies/finishing those already weakened.
*'''Full Assault''': Party members will only attack a single enemy until it dies. They will not heal, use support skills, or try to knock down all enemies. Available after the third Full Moon operation in ''Persona 3''.
*'''Conserve SP''': Same as Act Freely, but party members won't use any skills that use SP, except [[Spirit Drain]]. Available after the first Full Moon operation in ''Persona 3''.
*'''Heal/Support''': Party members will prioritize healing and using support skills (buffs, debuffs, status skills and breaks). They will only attack if the party is at full HP and all buffs/debuffs/statuses/breaks are set.
*'''Direct Commands''': Allows the player to directly control party members. Absent in ''Persona 3'' and ''Persona 3 FES''.


====''Persona 3'' specific====
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*'''Knock Down''': Party Members will focus on knocking down enemies. They will not heal, use support skills or try to finish already weakened enemies. Available after the second Full Moon operation in ''Persona 3''.
*'''Same Target''': Same as Full Assault, except party members will attack the protagonist's target. Available after the fourth Full Moon operation in ''Persona 3''.
*'''Attack Fallen''': Same as Full Assault, except party members will attack enemies that are knocked down. Available after the fifth Full Moon operation in ''Persona 3''.
*'''Assign Target''': Party members will focus on the target and won't attack any other enemies or heal. Reverts to Act Freely once the target is dead. Available from the start.
*'''Stand By''': Party members will skip their turns - useful if the player is aiming for [[Shuffle Time]]. Available from the start.
*'''Orgia Mode''': Exclusive to [[Aigis]] and [[Metis]]. Their attack power will double for 3 turns (4 for Metis), after which they will spend 3 turns cooling down. Once Orgia Mode is activated their tactics cannot be changed until they cool down. Reverts to Act Freely after cooling down. All Metis' skill costs are reduced to 0 SP while Orgia Mode is active. Available once Aigis joins the team. Also available in ''Persona 3 Portable.''
*'''Analyze/Full Analyze''': Gives the [[Navigator]] a command to analyze the enemy. Can also be used by pressing L1 (PS2 version) or L (PSP version). Also available in ''Persona 3 Portable.''
*'''Request Help''': Calls members that are not present into battle. Also available in ''Persona 3 Portable.''
*'''Oracle''': Instructs [[Fuuka Yamagishi|Fuuka]] to use the Oracle skill. Also available in ''Persona 3 Portable.''


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[[Category:Persona 3]]
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[[Category:Persona 3 FES]]
 
[[Category:Persona 3 Portable]]
Tactics can be assigned both in battle and out of battle by speaking to the [[Navigator]]. All Tactics are available from the start.
[[Category:Persona 4]]
 
[[Category:Persona 4 Golden]]
* '''Act Freely''': Character does whatever they like
[[Category:Persona 5]]
* '''Full Assault''': Character fights without being concerned about their SP
* '''Conserve SP''': Character fights while using as little SP as possible
* '''Heal/Support''': Character fights while prioritizing healing when HP is low <!--the jp guides for both p4 and p4g specifically says it only affects healing and says nothing about buffs/debuffs/ailments-->
* '''Direct Commands''': Player inputs the character's commands directly like with the protagonist
 
==={{link|game|p5}}===
 
Party member tactics can be changed outside of battles in the Stats screen, or by opening the Order menu with the L2 button and selecting "Tactics" during [[Ren Amamiya|Joker]]'s turn in a battle. The Tactics system has the same settings as [[#Persona 4|''Persona 4'']]. AI-controlled party members will use gun attacks on enemies when set to Act Freely or Conserve SP,{{Citation Needed|reason=Gun attacks are a limited resource while inside Palaces, and restock after leaving the Palace in base P5. Does the game's AI treat using them with much caution?}} or when an enemy has a weakness to them.
 
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The Order menu can be opened in battle with the left trigger button on a controller, or with the T key on PC.
 
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==References==
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* {{Cite Book|quote=|chapter=Chapter 1: Systems: Battle Flow|book=[[Persona 4 The Golden: The Complete Guide]]|author=Dengeki Playstation Editorial Staff|publisher=Kadokawa (2012)|lang=Japanese|volume=|edition=|page=p. 60|transl=|isbn=978-4048866637}}
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[[Category:Mechanics in Persona 3]]
[[Category:Mechanics in Persona 3 FES]]
[[Category:Mechanics in Persona 3 Portable]]
[[Category:Mechanics in Persona 3 Reload]]
[[Category:Mechanics in Persona 4]]
[[Category:Mechanics in Persona 4 Golden]]
[[Category:Mechanics in Persona 5]]
[[Category:Mechanics in Persona 5 Royal]]

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Tactics refer to preset commands given to party member's AI in the Persona series.

Overview

Tactics were introduced in Persona 3. Party members were controlled by the game's AI and the player could assign them Tactics to follow in battle.

Starting with Persona 4, party members can now be controlled by the player with the Direct Commands option, but the Tactics system remains as an available option.

Mechanics by Game

Persona 3

Persona 3 Reload

Persona 4

Persona 4 Golden

Tactics can be assigned both in battle and out of battle by speaking to the Navigator. All Tactics are available from the start.

  • Act Freely: Character does whatever they like
  • Full Assault: Character fights without being concerned about their SP
  • Conserve SP: Character fights while using as little SP as possible
  • Heal/Support: Character fights while prioritizing healing when HP is low
  • Direct Commands: Player inputs the character's commands directly like with the protagonist

Persona 5

Party member tactics can be changed outside of battles in the Stats screen, or by opening the Order menu with the L2 button and selecting "Tactics" during Joker's turn in a battle. The Tactics system has the same settings as Persona 4. AI-controlled party members will use gun attacks on enemies when set to Act Freely or Conserve SP,[citation needed] or when an enemy has a weakness to them.

Persona 5 Royal

The Order menu can be opened in battle with the left trigger button on a controller, or with the T key on PC.

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Names in Other Languages
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