Arqa Block

Arqa (奇顔の庭アルカ, Kigao-no niwa Aruka lit. Garden of Odd-Faces Arqa) is the second block of Tartarus in Persona 3.

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Arqa first becomes available for exploration on May 10th, after the protagonist defeats the Arcana Priestess. However, unlike its predecessor the Thebel Block, it is divided into two sections and the second is unlocked on June 13th, after the Arcana Empress and Emperor are defeated.

In total, Arqa has 48 floors that go from 17F to 64F. The division between the two sections can be found on 40F. The preset floors are 25F, 36F, 47F and 59F.

Visually, it features a darker design than Thebel, with stone castle wall designs and chitinous materials lining the floor and an occassional face on the wall. The floors feature a repeating skull design with inverted patterns in places.

The music that plays in the Arqa Block is simillar to the one that plays in the Thebel Block, but has a louder synth percussion.

"Araq" (Hebrew: אַרְקָא) means "ground" in Aramaic and ancient Hebrew. It is also the name of the third world created in Kabbalah tradition.

Shuffle Time PersonasEdit

Section 1Edit

Section 2Edit

ShadowsEdit

Section 1Edit

Shadow	LV	HP	SP	Weak	Resist	Block	Absorb	Reflect	Floor
Black Raven	9	92	46				-	-	17-24
Grieving Tiara	9	111	64		-		-	-	17-24
Heat Balance	10	112	50			-	-	-	17-24
Wild Beast	10	148	59			-	-	-	17-24
Laughing Table	11	105	71				-	-	23, 26-35, 37-39
Frivolous Maya	11	125	62			-	-	-	17-24
Soul Dancer	11	146	72		-		-	-	17-24, 26-35. 37-39
Phantom Mage	12	121	64				-	-	17 - 24
Dancing Hand	13	88	46		-		-	-	26-35, 37-39
Venus Eagle	14	100	46			-	-	-	26-35, 37-39
Spurious Book	15	115	59		-		-	-	26-35, 37-39
Bestial Wheel	15	399	183			-	-	-	17-24, 26-35, 37-39
Vicious Raven	18	160	78			-		-	26-35, 37-39
Steel Gigas*	19	202	81			-	-	-	All
Treasure Hand*	1	100	100	-	-	-	-	-	All

Section 2Edit

Shadow	LV	HP	SP	Weak	Resist	Block	Absorb	Reflect	Floor
Phantom Master	17	158	90		-	-	-	-	41 - 46
Sky Balance	17	172	85		-	-	-		41-46, 60-63
Bronze Dice	18	183	78		-		-	-	41 - 46
Steel Gigas	19	202	81			-	-	-	41 - 46
Adamant Beetle	19	549	234				-	-	48 - 58
Haughty Maya	20	132	65			-	-	-	41 - 46
Jealous Cupid	20	139	79		-		-	-	41-46, 48-58, 60-63
Maniacal Book	21	119	68		-			-	48 - 58
Crying Table	21	170	97		-		-	-	48-58, 60-63
Killing Hand	22	185	91				-	-	48-58, 60-63
Dark Eagle	23	132	65		-		-	-	48-58, 60-63
Enslaved Beast	23	176	74		-	-	-	-	48-58, 60-63
Lustful Snake*	27	214	105		-	-		-	All
Treasure Hand*	1	100	100	-	-	-	-	-	All

Note:

• * A Red box denotes a rare Red Shadow.
• * A White box denotes a rare Gold Shadow.

GuardiansEdit

Section 1Edit

Shadow	LV	HP	SP	Arcana	Weak	Resist	Block	Absorb	Reflect	Floor
Crying Table	14	250	-	Magician					-	25
Change Relic	17	850	-	Empress	-	-		-	-	36

Section 2Edit

Shadow	LV	HP	SP	Arcana	Weak	Resist	Block	Absorb	Reflect	Floor
Golden Beetle	19	240	-	Emperor				-	-	47
Intrepid Knight	26	950	-	Emperor	-				-	59

Items of InterestEdit

• Warrior's Seal: 17F, 26F, 33F, 56F (rare chest)
• High-Cut Armor: 20F, 28F, 61F (rare chest)
• Night Falcon: 24F, 30F (rare chest)
• Youth Stick: 24F (rare chest)
• Attack Mirror: 39F (rare chest)
• Magic Mirror: 58F (rare chest)
• Bladefist: 51F (rare chest)
• Sigma Drive: 61F (rare chest)

• Vibrant Cloth x3: 25F (dropped by Crying Table)
• Bead Chain: 25F (chest guarded by Crying Table)
• Coin of Queen: 36F (dropped by Change Relic)
• Traesto Gem x2: 36F, 50F (chest guarded by Change Relic)
• Beetle Horn x3: 47F (dropped by Golden Beetle)
• Chewing Soul x2: 47F (chest guarded by Golden Beetle)
• Sword of Queen: 59F (dropped by Intrepid Knight)
• Megido Gem x2: 59F (chest guarded by Intrepid Knight)
• Soma: 36F, 59F (chest guarded by Change Relic, and Intrepid Knight)

• Old Lantern: Defeat Phantom Mage on 17F-24F (after accepting Elizabeth's Request No. 04)
• Steel Medal: Defeat Treasure Hand (after accepting Elizabeth's Request No. 14)
• Bronze Figurine: Defeat Bronze Dice on 41F-46F (after accepting Elizabeth's Request No. 09)
• Snake Scale: Defeat Lustful Snakes (after accepting Elizabeth's Request No. 10)
• Old Document 02: 40F
• Old Document 03: 64F

Gallery Edit

Concept artwork from Persona 3 The Movie