Fusing specific Personas with requested skills is a core mechanic in Persona 5 Royal, often tied directly to progressing Caroline and Justine's Strength Social Link. One early milestone requires players to create Flauros equipped with the Tarukaja skill, a task that tests your understanding of advanced fusion recipe mechanics. Preparing the right ingredients ahead of time ensures a smooth execution without spending unnecessary Yen in the Velvet Room.
Understanding the Advanced Fusion Mechanics
Flauros is unique because it cannot be created using standard two-Persona combinations. Instead, it requires a triple fusion involving Berith, Andras, and Eligor, which becomes available once advanced fusions are unlocked. Ensuring that Tarukaja is passed along to the final fusion requires careful skill inheritance management from one of these base ingredients.
Among the required ingredients, Eligor naturally possesses or learns the Tarukaja skill early in its development. Alternatively, players can inherit the skill onto Andras or Berith through prerequisite fusions or skill cards. Verifying that your chosen ingredient has Tarukaja before initiating the final triple fusion guarantees the result you need.
Step-by-Step Ingredients and Skill Inheritance
To begin the process, summon or fuse Eligor, Berith, and Andras into your current Persona stock. Check Eligor's skill list carefully to confirm that Tarukaja is active and ready to be selected during the fusion process. If Eligor lacks the skill, leveling it up slightly will unlock Tarukaja naturally.
Once all three Personas are in your inventory, select the Advanced Fusion option in the Velvet Room and choose Flauros. During the final step where skills are selected, make sure to manually check Tarukaja so it transfers to Flauros. Completing this fusion satisfies the Twins' request and unlocks the next rank of the Strength confidant.
Alternative Methods for Getting Tarukaja
If your base ingredients lack Tarukaja, you can use a Tarukaja Skill Card directly on Flauros or one of its components. Skill cards can be obtained through Itemization during a Plasma Heat Fusion or found while exploring Mementos chests. Using a card on Eligor before the fusion is often the fastest backup strategy available.
Another option is using the Velvet Room's Gallows feature to transfer Tarukaja randomly from a sacrificed Persona. While this method relies slightly on luck, it saves time if you already have surplus Personas carrying the desired buff. Once inherited, Flauros will be fully prepared for battle and quest completion.
Practical Uses for Flauros in Combat
Beyond fulfilling the Social Link requirement, Flauros is a formidable physical attacker for the early to mid-game dungeons. With built-in fire affinity and strong single-target skills, it excels at exploiting enemy weaknesses and dealing heavy critical damage. Retaining Tarukaja gives Flauros self-sufficiency by allowing it to boost its own attack power in tough encounters.
Properly building Flauros allows players to tackle challenging boss encounters with greater tactical flexibility. Keeping its physical capabilities enhanced through targeted skill inheritance makes it a valuable asset well beyond the Velvet Room task.
