"I am Artemis... The moon goddess who illuminates your twilight virtue...
My purer half, do not be bashful of your destiny."
—Artemis, Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Artemis is a demon in the series.
History
Artemis is the virgin goddess of the hunt, childbirth, fertility and the moon, also a member of the twelve Olympians, child of Zeus and Leto along with her twin brother, Apollo, the god of arts. Depicted as a beautiful young woman, she is always said to carry her silver bow and arrows, and one of her main tasks was to protect the forests and hills. The deer and the cypress were sacred to her. As one of the most venerated deity in the ancient Greece, her figure appears constantly in various myths, usually as the one who executes punishments upon mortals who broke their oaths or have offended the gods.
Being a virgin goddess, she is one of the few goddesses not affected by Aphrodite's manipulations. Artemis spent her childhood in the hills and forests, training with her bow and hunting beasts. As she grew older and more beautiful, she also grew proud and ruthless when slighted or dishonored, especially against those that claimed to be better hunters than she. Later in history, she started to be associated with the moon, overshadowing Selene, the personification of the moon itself.
All of her female followers are said to take a vow of maidenhood. Callisto was one of Artemis' loyal companions, but Zeus raped her and as a result, she is transformed into a bear by Artemis. Orion, another loyal companion who was also a valiant hero, was killed by a scorpion. Artemis then asked her father to resurrect him, and Zeus placed him among the stars. She is known as Diana in ancient Rome.
Artemis was worshiped as a many-breasted earth mother in Ephesus.
Appearances
Profile
Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei
Artemis is one of the four Deities exclusive to the Kyuuaku version of Megami Tensei II, alongside Zeus, Leto and Apollo. She roughly has the same stats as Vishnu.
Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
"One of the twelve Olympian deities of Greek mythology. The goddess of hunting and virginity. She is also recognized as a moon goddess, and is identified with the Greek goddess Selene and the Roman goddess Luna. She and her twin brother, the sun god Apollo, are the children of Zeus and Leto.
Artemis is an expert archer and bears the title "Lady of the Long Arrow." The arrows she shot were said to kill their targets painlessly. Strong-willed, she was also given to pitiless acts of cruelty.
In ancient times, the moon was though to possess great magic power. Because the moon changes its face as it waxes and wanes, it was seen as another face of Artemis, who formed a trinity along with the underworld goddess Hecate and the moon goddess Selene."
—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium
Artemis can be acquired through fusion or Shinjuku Babel's hacked chip instance. She appears during the full moon as a field boss in Shibuya. Due to her Moon Goddess feature that significantly boosts synthesis success rates, she and Alilat are two of the most common demons used by those who want to train and use the "Synthesis" Chain Expertise. Her in-game model is that of Diana, who is basically her counterpart from Roman mythology.
Shin Megami Tensei V
"The Greek goddess of hunting and chastity. She was often identified with the moon goddess Selene and was therefore also worshiped as a moon goddess herself.
Like her twin brother, Apollo, her association with archery granted her the title of "far-shooter" in addition to being recognized as a bringer of plague and death. This is depicted in myth, in which she is deceived by Apollo and shoots her beloved Orion."
—Shin Megami Tensei V lore
Artemis appears as the focal demon within the DLC mission "A Goddess in Training", appearing near the Tokyo Tower in Da'at. Searching for a training partner, she challenges the protagonist. If she's defeated, she'll be unlocked for fusion.
She wields a signature skill Astral Saintstrike, which deals Physical multi-hit damage to all enemies.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
"One of the twelve gods of Olympus. Goddess of hunting and the moon."
—Persona 2: Innocent Sin profile
Artemis is the ultimate Persona of Maya Amano. In order to get her, one must successfully collect the Blue Swan Mask inside Mt. Iwato. Artemis' appearance seems more futuristic with the polygons attached onto her body parts with violet blue and white serving as primary colors, in contrast to Maya's initial persona, Maia, who wears traditional clothing in red and black. Artemis reflects all magical attacks, but in turn is weak against physical attacks. Her attacks consist in dealing Ice damage, and the Crescent Mirror can be used to perform the Grand Cross fusion spell.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
Artemis returns as Maya Amano's ultimate Persona, with minor cosmetic changes. She can only be summoned once her material card has been acquired on Mt. Iwato. Her stats remain almost unchanged, but her skills have been altered somewhat.
Devil Children White Book
Artemis can be obtained from Ishtar after giving her twenty Magnetite shards.
DemiKids Light & Dark
"A legendary huntress who prowls the woods with her trusty bow in hand."
Artemis can perform the combo Acid Rain with Baku.
Stats
Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei
Megami Tensei II
|
| Race
|
Level
|
HP
|
MP
|
VIT
|
INT
|
STR
|
SPD
|
LUC
|
DEF
|
| Deity
|
55
|
499
|
71
|
18
|
16
|
24
|
12
|
9
|
30
|
|
| Swd
|
Gun
|
Fir
|
Ice
|
Elc
|
Exp
|
For
|
Bnd
|
Crs
|
Nrv
|
Mnd
|
| 5／8
|
1／8
|
5／8
|
5／8
|
5／8
|
5／8
|
2／8
|
4／8
|
2／8
|
1／8
|
2／8
|
| List of Spells
|
| Skill
|
Cost
|
Effect
|
| Mediahan
|
10 MP
|
Large HP recovery (all allies)
|
| Maziodyne
|
15 MP
|
Massive Elec damage (all enemies)
|
| Dormina
|
5 MP
|
Inflicts Sleep (all enemies, Nerve-type)
|
|
Shin Megami Tensei NINE
|
|
| CP
|
NOA
|
ATK
|
ACC
|
DEF
|
EVA
|
M.ATK
|
M.EFC
|
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
| St
|
11
|
|
| In
|
15
|
|
| Ma
|
22
|
|
| Vi
|
8
|
|
| Ag
|
18
|
|
| Lu
|
10
|
|
|
Resistance Levels
| St
|
Sl
|
Te
|
Gu
|
Th
|
Fi
|
Ic
|
El
|
Fo
|
Ex
|
De
|
Mi
|
Ne
|
Al
|
He
|
| +1
|
+1
|
+1
|
+1
|
+1
|
+1
|
+1
|
+1
|
+1
|
+9rf
|
-4
|
+3
|
+3
|
+1
|
+1
|
|
| List of Skills
|
|
|
|
|
| Lunar Aid
|
Happy Trigger
|
Torrent Shot
|
| Hama
|
Samakaja
|
Avenging Goddess
|
|
Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
|
|
| Race
|
Alignment
|
Level
|
HP
|
MP
|
Growth
|
Inherit
|
St
|
Ma
|
Vi
|
In
|
Sp
|
Lu
|
| Lady
|
Chaos
|
30
|
681
|
2,206
|
Master Lagus
|
Mind
|
30
|
41
|
29
|
28
|
46
|
16
|
| Force Slot
|
Close
|
Long
|
Spell
|
Support
|
P.Def
|
M.Def
|
Critical
|
Crt.Def
|
| -
|
50
|
68
|
54
|
50
|
13
|
13
|
50
|
8
|
|
| Features
|
None
|
See also
|
[1]
|
| Default Skills
|
| Skill
|
Cost
|
Effect
|
| Magic Shot
|
-
|
Deals magic affinity damage to a single target.
|
| Fierce Counter
|
-
|
User enters a counter stance, responding to the next enemy
attack or rush move with a counterattack.
|
| Learned Skills
|
| Skill
|
Effect
|
| Silver Arrow
|
Deals expel damage to a single target three times.
|
| Chain Shot
|
Deals handgun damage to a single target three times.
|
| Gale
|
User enters a dodge stance, negating the next enemy shot or rapid move.
|
| Anti-Demon Stance
|
User enters a guard stance, decreasing damage taken from attack
and spin moves. Slows enemy's recovery from attacks.
|
|
|
|
| Race
|
Alignment
|
Level
|
HP
|
MP
|
Growth
|
Inherit
|
St
|
Ma
|
Vi
|
In
|
Sp
|
Lu
|
| Lady
|
Chaos
|
30
|
224
|
80
|
Artemis
|
Mind
|
10
|
23
|
21
|
28
|
46
|
24
|
| Force Slot
|
Close
|
Long
|
Spell
|
Support
|
P.Def
|
M.Def
|
Critical
|
Crt.Def
|
| 6
|
30
|
58
|
35
|
40
|
13
|
14
|
50
|
8
|
|
| Features
|
Moon Goddess, Falcon's Eye, Healing Kind, Beast Hunter (Mitama: Silver Bow)
|
See also
|
[2]
|
| Default Skills
|
| Skill
|
Cost
|
Effect
|
| Magic Shot
|
-
|
Deals magic affinity damage to a single target.
|
| Chain Shot
|
3 MP
|
Deals handgun damage to a single target three times.
|
| Fierce Counter
|
-
|
User enters a counter stance, responding to the next enemy
attack or rush move with a counterattack.
|
| Gale
|
1 MP
|
User enters a dodge stance, negating the next enemy shot or rapid move.
|
| Learned Skills
|
| Level
|
Skill
|
Cost
|
Effect
|
| 31
|
Silver Moon Protection
|
8 MP
|
Casts makakaja and increases ailment resistance of nearby party members.
|
| 33
|
Silver Arrow
|
3 MP
|
Deals expel damage to a single target three times.
|
| 36
|
Etnadi
|
5 MP
|
Heals muddle ailment for surrounding allies.
|
| 40
|
Masukukaja
|
6 MP
|
Temporarily increases surrounding allies critical and critical defense by 15.
Can be stacked up to four times.
|
| 45
|
Tarukaja
|
5 MP
|
Temporarily increases a single ally's close-range and long-range by 8.
Can be stacked up to four times.
|
| 51
|
Diarahan
|
18 MP
|
Recovers a large amount of a single ally's HP.
|
| 58
|
Anti-Demon Stance
|
2 MP
|
User enters a guard stance, decreasing damage taken from attack
and spin moves. Slows enemy's recovery from attacks.
|
| 66
|
Lightning Cannon
|
15 MP, 5 Mag
|
Fires a slow-moving shot inflicting fire damage on a single target.
|
| 70
|
Hurricane Cannon
|
15 MP, 5 Mag
|
Fires a slow-moving shot inflicting force damage on a single target.
|
| 73
|
Gale Force
|
2 MP
|
User enters a dodge stance, negating the next enemy shot or rapid move
and inflicting the stun ailment (100%).
|
| 78
|
Mediarahan
|
26 MP
|
Recovers a large amount of surrounding allies HP.
|
| 80
|
Lullaby
|
14 MP
|
A mind skill that inflicts sleep (85%) on all enemies in range.
|
| 85
|
Marin Karin
|
4 MP
|
A mind skill that inflicts charm (85%) on a single target.
|
| 90
|
Megido
|
20 MP
|
Deals almighty damage to a single target.
|
| 93
|
Manma
|
20 MP
|
Deals expel damage to all enemies in range.
|
|
Shin Megami Tensei V
| Race
|
Level
|
HP
|
MP
|
| Strength
|
36
|
|
| Vitality
|
24
|
|
| Magic
|
31
|
|
| Agility
|
28
|
|
| Luck
|
23
|
|
|
| Megami
|
37
|
211
|
189
|
|
| List of Skills
|
| Skill
|
Cost
|
Effect
|
Level
|
| Astral Saintstrike
|
40 MP
|
(Unique) 15 weak Physical attacks to random foes.
|
Innate
|
| Headcrush
|
20 MP
|
(Unique) Medium Physical attack to 1 foe. Chance of inflicting Confusion.
|
Innate
|
| Somersault
|
35 MP
|
(Unique) Weak Physical attack to 1 foe. Lowers Defense by 2 ranks for 3 turns.
|
Innate
|
| Matarukaja
|
30 MP
|
Raises Attack of all allies by 1 rank for 3 turns.
|
Innate
|
| Mabufula
|
30 MP
|
Medium Ice attack to all foes.
|
38
|
| Lullaby
|
25 MP
|
Chance of inflicting Sleep to all foes.
|
39
|
| Ziodyne
|
35 MP
|
Heavy Electric attack to 1 foe.
|
40
|
| Eternal Prayer
|
Magatsuhi
|
Full HP recovery, ailment and/or death recovery for all allies.
|
Talisman
|
|
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
|
|
I am Artemis... The moon goddess who illuminates your twilight virtue...
My purer half, do not be bashful of your destiny.
|
| One of the twelve gods of Olympus. Goddess of hunting and the moon.
|
|
| Atk
|
Def
|
Matk
|
Mdef
|
| Strength
|
42
|
|
| Vitality
|
40
|
|
| Dexterity
|
55
|
|
| Agility
|
38
|
|
| Luck
|
40
|
|
|
| 186
|
182
|
150
|
157
|
| Sw
|
Rn
|
Sk
|
Th
|
Hv
|
Fi
|
Wt
|
Wi
|
Er
|
Ic
|
El
|
Nc
|
Li
|
Dk
|
Al
|
Nr
|
Mn
|
| 2×
|
2×
|
2×
|
2×
|
2×
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
| Summon Information
|
| Story
|
Collect the Blue Swan Mask in Mt. Iwato.
|
| List of Skills
|
| Rank
|
Skill
|
Effect
|
| 1
|
Bufula
|
Deal medium Ice damage to one enemy. May freeze. (30% chance)
|
| 3
|
Diamond Dust
|
Deal medium Ice damage to all enemies. May freeze. (50% chance)
|
| 4
|
Diarahan
|
Recover full HP for one ally.
|
| 6
|
Grydyne
|
Deal high Almighty damage to an enemy group.
|
| 7
|
Recarmdra
|
Sacrifice self to revive and recover full HP to all allies.
|
| 8
|
Crescent Mirror
|
Deal high Almighty + Light damage to all enemies. May freeze. (64% chance)
|
| Mutation
|
Tetrakarn
|
Reflect one physical attack for one ally.
|
| Unique Fusion Spells
|
| Skill
|
Effect
|
Order/Skill/Persona
|
| King Frost
|
King Frost deals Ice damage to all enemies.
Damage determined by summoner's level.
|
1. Diamond Dust - Succubus or Artemis
2. Summon Spirits
|
| Grand Cross
|
The planets align to deal heavy Almighty
damage to all enemies.
|
1. Nova Kaiser - Apollo
2. Bloody Honeymoon - Hades
3. Foamy Lover - Venus
4. Cross Fortune - Chronos
5. Crescent Mirror - Artemis
|
|
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
|
|
I am Artemis... The dim moon goddess who provides you light...
My pure counterpart... Do not fear your destiny...
|
| Greek moon goddess of hunting.
|
|
| Atk
|
Def
|
Matk
|
Mdef
|
| Strength
|
56
|
|
| Vitality
|
42
|
|
| Technique
|
49
|
|
| Agility
|
47
|
|
| Luck
|
53
|
|
|
| 231
|
189
|
148
|
143
|
| Sw
|
Sh
|
Sk
|
Th
|
Ak
|
Fi
|
Wt
|
Wi
|
Er
|
Ic
|
Ln
|
Nc
|
Ho
|
Dk
|
Al
|
Nr
|
Mn
|
| 1.5×
|
1.5×
|
1.5×
|
1.5×
|
1.5×
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
Rf
|
| List of Skills
|
| Rank
|
Skill
|
Effect
|
| 1
|
Bufudyne
|
Large Ice damage + Frozen effect to an enemy. (50% chance)
|
| 3
|
Hypnotic Wave
|
Puts all enemies to Sleep. (44% chance) [Nerve-element]
|
| 4
|
Absolute Zero
|
Medium Ice damage + Frozen effect to a group of enemies. (30% chance)
|
| 6
|
Diarahan
|
Fully restores a character's HP.
|
| 8
|
Crescent Mirror
|
Inflicts huge Almighty damage to all enemies.
|
| Mutation
|
Diamond Dust
|
Large Ice damage + Frozen effect to a group of enemies. (30% chance)
|
| Unknown Power
|
| Recovery Type
|
Fully recovers HP (or removes ailment in addition).
|
|
Devil Children White Book
| Class
|
Type
|
Race
|
Level
|
HP
|
MP
|
Exp
|
| Common
|
Dark
|
Ghost
|
33
|
349
|
156
|
455
|
| Attack
|
Guard
|
Magic
|
M Guard
|
Speed
|
Luck
|
| 29
|
28
|
26
|
28
|
31
|
31
|
|
| List of Skills
|
| Skill
|
Element
|
Cost
|
Effect
|
| Zio
|
Gold
|
5 MP
|
Light damage to one foe. Inflicts Shock.
|
| Poison Blade
|
Moon
|
25 HP
|
Medium damage to one foe. Inflicts Poison.
|
| Dark Saber
|
Moon
|
20 HP
|
Medium damage to one foe. Inflicts Charm.
|
| Zanma
|
Wood
|
10 MP
|
Heavy damage to one foe.
|
| Rakunda
|
Moon
|
5 MP
|
Lowers Guard for all foes.
|
| Mazan
|
Wood
|
18 MP
|
Light damage to all foes.
|
|
DemiKids Light & Dark
|
|
| Class
|
Element
|
Type
|
Level
|
HP
|
MP
|
Exp
|
| Common
|
Dark
|
Ghost
|
34
|
358
|
156
|
489
|
| ATK
|
DEF
|
MGC
|
RES
|
SPD
|
LCK
|
| 31
|
28
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
| List of Skills
|
| Skill
|
Element
|
Cost
|
Effect
|
| Shockburst
|
Thunder
|
10 MP
|
Medium dmg. 1 Foe
|
| Venom Blade
|
Dark
|
25 HP
|
Medium dmg +Poison. 1 Foe
|
| Dark Saber
|
Dark
|
20 HP
|
Medium dmg +Faint. 1 Foe
|
| Cycloburst
|
Wind
|
10 MP
|
Medium dmg. 1 Foe
|
| Defdrain
|
Dark
|
5 MP
|
DEF Down. Foes
|
| Cycloblast
|
Wind
|
20 MP
|
Medium dmg. Foes
|
| Combos
|
| Combo
|
Element
|
Cost
|
Effect
|
Partner
|
| Acid Rain
|
Water
|
25 MP
|
Dmg. Foes
|
Baku
|
|
Devil Children Fire/Ice Book
|
|
| Class
|
Type
|
Race
|
Level
|
HP
|
MP
|
Exp
|
| Common
|
Dark
|
Ghost
|
34
|
358
|
156
|
489
|
| Attack
|
Guard
|
Magic
|
M Guard
|
Speed
|
Luck
|
| 31
|
28
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
|
Devil Children Messiah Riser
| Number
|
Element
|
Weakness
|
Type
|
Level
|
HP
|
MP
|
| 61
|
Dark
|
Light
|
Ghost
|
18
|
160
|
140
|
| ATK
|
MGC
|
DEF
|
RES
|
SPD
|
Quick
|
Call
|
Spell
|
| 14
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
10
|
33
|
11
|
Makafuji
|
|
|
Gallery
Artemis in Megami Tensei II
Artemis' Model in Shin Megami Tensei V
Artemis' RTS map icon in Shin Megami Tensei NINE
Artemis in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Artemis as she appears in the Persona 2 duology
Persona 2: Innocent Sin promotional artwork
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment promotional artwork
Artwork from Devil Children White Book
Trivia
- Persona Artemis was designed with the motive of a space suit, specifically the ones worn by the astronauts of the Apollo 11 during their moon landing mission in 1969. The mirror caps on the other hand are references to the Lunar Module Eagle.
- Persona Artemis appears as a palette swap for Artemisia in Persona 4 Arena when using Mitsuru Kirijo's Maya palette swap.
Moon
