Chariot Arcana



Chariot Arcana is a recurring Arcana in the Persona series. Portrayed as a king leading a chariot made up of two differently colored horses (in some cases mythical creatures). The Chariot Arcana is a symbol of victory, conquest, self-assertion, control, war and command. Gameplay-wise, the Personae of the Chariot Arcana are commonly Personae excelling in Physical based attacks.

Appearances

 * Persona 3
 * Persona 3: FES
 * Persona 4

Persona 3
The Chariot Arcana Social Link is represented by Kazushi Miyamoto, an enthusiastic athlete student enrolling in Gekkoukan High School similar to the Protagonist. The Protagonist can initiate the Social Link after April 24th, where he is informed that Sports Clubs are accepting new members. The Protagonist can choose between Track Team, Swimming Club, or the Kendo Team in initiating the Chariot Arcana Social Link.

Alternatively, even should the Protagonist ignores the information and decides to not join any Sports Clubs, Isako Toriumi, the Protagonist' homeroom teacher will eventually force him to join one of the sports club later. The Chariot Arcana Social Link powers up everytime the Protagonist attends the Sports Club meetings, and upon completing the Social Link, Kazushi will give the Protagonist his Sports Tape, bestowing the Ultimate Form of the Chariot Arcana, Thor.

The Chariot Arcana is also the Persona Arcana of Aegis, one of the members of SEES.

Persona 3: FES
The Chariot Arcana remains the same as Persona 3.

Persona 4
The Chariot Arcana Social Link is represented by Chie Satonaka, a classmate of the Protagonist in Persona 4. The Social Link is automatically created the next day after the Protagonist and Yosuke's second venture into the Midnight Channel.

The Chariot Arcana Social Link powers up everytime the Protagonist interacts with Chie, where he helps her in her personal physical training for the Midnight Channel, and more importantly, helping her understanding her confused thoughts of being somewhat of a "tomboy" and her insecurities of lacking any talents. In the events of the Social Link, Chie also reveals several incidents of her and Yukiko during their childhood.

Leveling the Chariot Arcana up to Lv. 3 allows Chie to learn her distinct follow-up move, Galactic Punt, where Chie delivers a powerful kick on an active enemy, instantly knocking it out of the battlefield. On several occasion, Galactic Punt also works against some mini-bosses. However, the Protagonist must first struck down a target first.

By the end of the Social Link, Chie reveals that she's still finding her area of expertise, but she also exclaims that with the help of the Protagonist, she would be able to find it, and thank the Protagonist. With her inner psyche changed, Chie's Persona, Tomoe Gozen will transmogrify into Suzuka Gongen. Completing the Chariot Arcana Social Link will also bestow the Ultimate form of the Chariot Arcana, Futsunushi.