Arcana Strength

This article is about the Shadow. For the Arcana, see Strength Arcana.

Arcana Strength
Japanese Name	ストレングス
Rōmaji	Sutorengusu
First Appearance	Persona 3
Arcana(s)	Strength

Arcana Strength is a full moon boss in Persona 3 fought alongside Arcana Fortune during the seventh Full Moon Operation on October 4th.

Appearance

• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Shadow Arcana
• Persona 3 The Movie: Shadow Arcana

Profile

Persona 3

Persona 3 FES The Journey Full Moon Boss Fortune and Strength Hard

The boss fight.

Arcana Strength is a Shadow wearing a Strength Arcana mask, like the other bosses. It is in the form of a woman in a dress over a swirling bundle of flowers. Fortune takes the form of her companion in the Tarot card.

Unlike most bosses, it is vulnerable to instant death if the skill Ghastly Wail is used after it becomes fearful because of Arcana Fortune's Wheel of Fortune attack (the same is true if a party member is afflicted). When the battle begins, Arcana Strength casts a shield on Arcana Fortune that protects it until it is defeated. Throughout the battle, Arcana Strength attacks physically and inflicts status ailments, such as Charm, with Sexy Dance. Upon Arcana Fortune's Wheel of Fortune, it is possible to negatively affect Arcana Strength by landing on blue squares. Arcana Strength will not be knocked down by critical hits from the party, eliminating the possibility of All-Out Attacks. After Arcana Strength is defeated, its protection over Arcana Fortune dissipates.

Stats

• Full Moon Boss
• Vision Quest

Arcana Level HP SP Strength 29 Magic 29 Endurance 29 Agility 29 Luck 29 Strength 46 4000 ? Slash Strike Pierce Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Almi - - - - - - - Null Null - List of Skills Skill Effect Pierce Attack Normal attack using the Pierce attribute. Heat Wave Deals medium Strike damage to all foes. Vile Assault Deals heavy Pierce damage to one foe. (1.5x to Downed foes) Tempest Slash Deals heavy Slash damage to one foe. (1-2 hits) Gigantic Fist Deals heavy Strike damage to one foe. Eerie Sound Distresses all foes. (25% chance) Sexy Dance Charms all foes. (25% chance)

Arcana Level HP SP Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Strength 95 7000 ? Slash Strike Pierce Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Almi - - - - - - - Null Null - List of Skills Skill Effect Pierce Attack Normal attack using the Pierce attribute. Brave Blade Deals severe Slash damage to one foe. God's Hand Deals severe Strike damage to one foe. Vile Assault Deals heavy Pierce damage to one foe. (1.5x to Downed foes) Akasha Arts Deals heavy Strike damage 1x to 2x to all foes. Eerie Sound Distresses all foes. (25% chance) Sexy Dance Charms all foes. (25% chance)

Meaning

Like the other Full Moon bosses, Arcana Strength represents the inverse form of the Strength Tarot card. It represents the desire to protect only a single person instead of helping many others. The roses flying around it possibly represent its lustful nature due to the fact that it desires Fortune for its own and refuses to allow others to have it.

The Strength Arcana also has the second name Fortitude, which means to be courageous in the face to danger. The inverse of this trait is evident to the Shadow's susceptibility to the Fear ailment.

Gallery

Arcana Strength

Arcana Strength's Persona 3 The Movie concept design

Arcana Strength in Persona 3 The Movie

Arcana Strength and Arcana Fortune in Persona 3 The Movie

Arcana
Major Arcana
0. Fool Arcana - I. Magician Arcana - 1(E). Councillor Arcana - II. Priestess Arcana - III. Empress Arcana - IV. Emperor Arcana - V. Hierophant Arcana - V(T). Apostle Arcana- VI. Lovers Arcana - VII. Chariot Arcana - VIII. Strength Arcana/Justice Arcana - IX. Hermit Arcana - X. Fortune Arcana - XI. Justice Arcana/Strength Arcana - XI(T). Hunger Arcana - XII. Hanged Man Arcana - XIII. Death Arcana - XIV. Temperance Arcana - XV. Devil Arcana - XVI. Tower Arcana - XVII. Star Arcana - XVIII. Moon Arcana - XIX. Sun Arcana - XX. Judgement Arcana - XX(T). Aeon Arcana - XXI. World Arcana - XXI(T). Universe Arcana - (VS) Faith Arcana - (VS) Hope Arcana
Minor Arcana
Suit of Coins - Suit of Cups - Suit of Swords - Suit of Wands
Shadow Arcana
I. Arcana Magician - II. Arcana Priestess - III. Arcana Empress - IV. Arcana Emperor - V. Arcana Hierophant - VI. Arcana Lovers - VII. Arcana Chariot - VIII. Arcana Justice - IX. Arcana Hermit - X. Arcana Fortune - XI. Arcana Strength - XII. Arcana Hanged Man - XIII. Death