Persona 3 Reload heavily incorporates tarot cards as a central theme, symbolizing relationships, personas, and items. In the original game, players had the opportunity to earn extra rewards post-battle during Shuffle Time.

Traditionally, players were presented with three face-down cards, making it challenging to strategize rewards. However, Persona 3 Reload revamped this system, making Shuffle Time cards visible. This decision by the Persona team at Atlus for this remake was astute. So, which are the most valuable cards for players to acquire?

1 EXP Up

Enhances Experience Points

EXP Up is a commonly occurring card that significantly boosts earned EXP. In contrast to most RPGs, where the entire EXP is granted to each party member, Persona 3 Reload splits the gained EXP among all party members and Personas. This division makes leveling up challenging in the game, akin to early Dragon Quest titles. Hence, cards like EXP Up hold immense importance. The more leaves depicted on the card, the greater the EXP increase.

2 The Fool

Augments Experience Points Until Leaving Tartarus

The Fool, representing the main character, Makoto, in the game, holds significance within the game's tarot theme. As a Major Arcana card, it appears during Shuffle Time. Its effects resemble those of EXP Up but are notably superior. The Fool enhances earned EXP throughout the dungeon until players exit. While its effects can stack with EXP Up cards, only one The Fool card appears during a run. Stacking cards presents a potent method for fast leveling up, albeit dependent on considerable luck, characteristic of classic RPG tactics.

3 High Priestess

Amplifies All-Out Attack Until Leaving Tartarus

The High Priestess, another Major Arcana card, becomes accessible as players progress further into the game. In the early stages of Persona 3 Reload, players are restricted to The Fool and High Priestess, constituting a formidable combination. The game's battle system, characteristic of the Persona series and numerous Shin Megami Tensei games, revolves around exploiting elemental weaknesses. Strengthening attacks against weakened enemies triggers an All-Out Attack. The High Priestess card amplifies the attack's damage throughout the player's current Tartarus run.