Best Beginner Characters

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is not an easy game to learn and if you are a beginner you can easily become overwhelmed with all the different mechanics and systems playing off of each other. Fortunately, some characters are easier to play than others and are ideal for players just starting out in the game. This Best Beginner Characters guide will recommend some you should try out until you become comfortable with the intricacies of the game.

When you begin playing Persona 4 Arena Ultimax you should eliminate from consideration characters that have too many gimmicks tied to them as these are better suited for experienced players who know their way around the game. To start off with you should consider Chie Satonaka, Teddie, Sho Minazuki, Yu Narukami, and Tohru Adachi as these characters are reasonably fast or their attacks are quick and easy to execute, and you do not have to be concerned with any secondary gauges, only SP. The biggest advantage these characters will give new players aside from being easy to pick up and play is that they are also decent offensive characters that are capable of dealing heavy damage from simple attack inputs. This will help you considerably as it means you are free to focus on the basics and have the freedom to lean combos without having to keep track of things like Junpei's scorecard, or Naoto's pistol ammo. This basically means there is one less mechanic you need to worry about.

To recap, the best beginner characters in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax are:

Yu Narukami

Teddie

Chie Satonaka

Sho Minazuki

Tohru Adachi

Take a look at our Beginner Tips and Tricks to get help in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax.