Carmen
Also known as
Alluring Dancer
"My... It's taken far too long. Tell me... Who is going to avenge her if you don't? Forgiving him was never the option... Such is the scream of the other you that dwells within... I am thou, thou art I... We can finally forge a contract... There you go... Nothing can be solved by restraining yourself. Understand? Then I'll gladly lend you my strength." —Carmen, Persona 5
Carmen is a Persona in Persona 5 .
Carmen is a fictive female gypsy created by Prosper Mérimée. She first appeared in Mérimée's eponymous novella that was first written and published in 1845. The novella was adapted into a variety of different genres, most notably the opera Carmen by French composer Georges Bizet which diverges in significant points from Mérimée's original story.
Whatever the version, Carmen is generally depicted as a classic femme fatale who would take advantage of her beauty and charm to make men fall for her, but quickly break the relationship once she is bored of her wooer, and then she looks for her next victim. Carmen is also usually seen smoking tobacco because she had once worked in a tobacco factory. She is later slain by a spurned ex-lover, driven to a jealous rage after she leaves him. Though she knew he would be fated to kill her, she declared that she would rather die than allow herself to be bound to the will of another, and that "Carmen will always be free."
"A gypsy thief from the novel by Merimee, which became famous through the opera by Bizet. She is a femme fatale who is beautiful but very capricious." —Persona 5 compendium
Carmen is the Initial Persona of Ann Takamaki . When Ann is captured in Kamoshida's Palace , bound to an X frame and almost executed by the subordinate shadows of Shadow Kamoshida , she regrets rejecting the real Kamoshida's sexual advances, which is the very cause of her only friend, Shiho Suzui , being targeted by Kamoshida, and her attempting suicide to escape him. The protagonist and Carmen encourage her to stop grieving, making Ann determined to let loose her suppressed rage to take revenge on Kamoshida, awakening Carmen to break her free from the bondage.
Shujin Academy Library has a book based on her, called The Alluring Dancer , that boosts the Charm stat .
Carmen's skill roster primarily consists of Fire skills with some healing and support. Carmen's Dekaja will allow her to dispel enemy buffs, with its early access proving reliable throughout the game. Carmen’s final skill is Blazing Hell , which deals severe Fire damage to all foes, and is the strongest magic attack learned by the entire party, and can deal insane damage when preceded by Concentrate .
"My, it's taken far too long. Tell me, who is going to avenge her if you don't? I am thou, thou art I. We can finally forge a contract." (Upon awakening)
"*chuckle* That's right. Nothing can be resolved with restraining yourself. If you understand, I'll gladly lend my strength." (Upon awakening)
Arcana
Level
Strength
3
Magic
6
Endurance
4
Agility
4
Luck
5
Lovers
5
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Fire
-
-
-
Fire
Ice
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Agi
4 SP
Light Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn.
Innate
Dia
3 SP
Restore slight amount of HP of 1 ally.
Innate
Dormina
5 SP
High chance of inflicting Sleep to 1 foe.
7
Tarunda
8 SP
Debuff attack power of 1 foe for 3 turns.
11
Maragi
10 SP
Light Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn.
13
Dekaja
10 SP
Negate all buff effects of all foes.
16
Agilao
8 SP
Medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn.
22
Fire Break
15 SP
Suppress innate Fire resistance of all foes for 3 turns.
25
Diarama
6 SP
Restore Medium amount of HP of 1 ally.
28
Tentarafoo
12 SP
Medium chance of inflicting Confuse to all foes.
30
Ambient Aid
Auto
Greatly increase chance of inflicting ailments in rain or special weather warning.
33
Maragion
16 SP
Medium Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn.
35
Fire Boost
Auto
Strengthen Fire attacks by 25%.
38
Matarunda
24 SP
Debuff attack power of all foes for 3 turns.
41
Agidyne
12 SP
Heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn.
46
Burn Boost
Auto
Enhance chance of inflicting Burn status.
50
Maragidyne
22 SP
Heavy Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn.
54
Diarahan
18 SP
Fully restore HP of 1 ally.
57
Concentrate
15 SP
Next magic attack inflicts 2.5x damage.
62
Fire Amp
Auto
Strengthen Fire attacks by 50%.
68
Blazing Hell
54 SP
Severe Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn.
74
Arcana
Level
Strength
55
Magic
78
Endurance
55
Agility
56
Luck
61
Lovers
99
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Fire
-
-
-
Fire
Ice
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Agi
4 SP
Light Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn.
Innate
Dia
3 SP
Restore slight amount of HP of 1 ally.
Innate
Dormina
5 SP
High chance of inflicting Sleep to 1 foe.
7
Tarunda
8 SP
Debuff attack power of 1 foe for 3 turns.
11
Maragi
10 SP
Light Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn.
13
Dekaja
10 SP
Negate all buff effects of all foes.
16
Agilao
8 SP
Medium Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn.
22
Fire Break
15 SP
Suppress innate Fire resistance of all foes for 3 turns.
25
Diarama
6 SP
Restore Medium amount of HP of 1 ally.
28
Tentarafoo
12 SP
Medium chance of inflicting Confuse to all foes.
30
Ambient Aid
Auto
Greatly increase chance of inflicting ailments in rain or special weather warning.
33
Maragion
16 SP
Medium Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn.
35
Fire Boost
Auto
Strengthen Fire attacks by 25%.
38
Matarunda
24 SP
Debuff attack power of all foes for 3 turns.
41
Agidyne
12 SP
Heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Burn.
46
Burn Boost
Auto
Enhance chance of inflicting Burn status.
50
Maragidyne
22 SP
Heavy Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn.
54
Diarahan
18 SP
Fully restore HP of 1 ally.
57
Concentrate
15 SP
Next magic attack inflicts 2.5x damage.
62
Fire Amp
Auto
Strengthen Fire attacks by 50%.
68
Blazing Hell
54 SP
Severe Fire damage to all foes. Rare chance of Burn.
74
Arcana
Level
Strength
3
Magic
6
Endurance
4
Agility
4
Luck
5
Lovers
5
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Fire
-
-
-
Fire
Ice
Persona Trait
Mastery of Magic : May decrease SP cost of allies' magic skills.
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Agi
4 SP
Light Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe.
Innate
Dia
3 SP
Slightly restore HP of 1 ally.
Innate
Dormina
3 SP
Inflict Sleep (high odds) 1 foe.
7
Tarunda
8 SP
Decrease Attack of 1 foe for 3 turns.
11
Maragi
10 SP
Light Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes.
13
Dekaja
10 SP
Negate all -kaja buff effects of all foes.
16
Agilao
8 SP
Medium Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe.
22
Fire Break
15 SP
Suppress innate Fire resistances of all foes for 3 turns.
25
Diarama
6 SP
Moderately restore HP of 1 ally.
28
Lullaby
8 SP
Inflict Sleep (med odds) to all foes.
30
Ambient Aid
Passive
Greatly increase chance of inflicting all ailments under rainy day or special weather warning.
33
Maragion
16 SP
Medium Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes.
35
Fire Boost
Passive
Strengthen Fire attacks by 25%.
38
Matarunda
24 SP
Decrease Attack of all foes for 3 turns.
41
Agidyne
12 SP
Heavy Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe.
46
Burn Boost
Passive
Increase chance of inflicting Burn.
50
Maragidyne
22 SP
Heavy Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes.
54
Diarahan
18 SP
Fully restore HP of 1 ally.
57
Concentrate
15 SP
Next magical attack inflicts 2.5x damage for user.
62
Fire Amp
Passive
Strengthen Fire attacks by 50%.
68
Blazing Hell
54 SP
Severe Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes.
74
Arcana
Level
Strength
55
Magic
78
Endurance
55
Agility
56
Luck
61
Lovers
99
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Fire
-
-
-
Fire
Ice
Persona Trait
Mastery of Magic : May decrease SP cost of allies' magic skills.
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Agi
4 SP
Light Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe.
Innate
Dia
3 SP
Slightly restore HP of 1 ally.
Innate
Dormina
3 SP
Inflict Sleep (high odds) 1 foe.
7
Tarunda
8 SP
Decrease Attack of 1 foe for 3 turns.
11
Maragi
10 SP
Light Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes.
13
Dekaja
10 SP
Negate all -kaja buff effects of all foes.
16
Agilao
8 SP
Medium Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe.
22
Fire Break
15 SP
Suppress innate Fire resistances of all foes for 3 turns.
25
Diarama
6 SP
Moderately restore HP of 1 ally.
28
Lullaby
8 SP
Inflict Sleep (med odds) to all foes.
30
Ambient Aid
Passive
Greatly increase chance of inflicting all ailments under rainy day or special weather warning.
33
Maragion
16 SP
Medium Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes.
35
Fire Boost
Passive
Strengthen Fire attacks by 25%.
38
Matarunda
24 SP
Decrease Attack of all foes for 3 turns.
41
Agidyne
12 SP
Heavy Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to 1 foe.
46
Burn Boost
Passive
Increase chance of inflicting Burn.
50
Maragidyne
22 SP
Heavy Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes.
54
Diarahan
18 SP
Fully restore HP of 1 ally.
57
Concentrate
15 SP
Next magical attack inflicts 2.5x damage for user.
62
Fire Amp
Passive
Strengthen Fire attacks by 50%.
68
Blazing Hell
54 SP
Severe Fire damage and inflict Burn (low odds) to all foes.
74
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth [ edit | edit source]
Arcana
Level
Strength
5
Magic
15
Endurance
6
Agility
7
Luck
6
Lovers
1
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Wind
Psy
Nuke
Bless
Curse
Alm
-
Resist
Weak
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Agi
6 SP
Light Fire attack. (1 enemy)
Innate
Dia
5 SP
Slight HP restore. (1 ally)
Innate
Dormina
6 SP
Medium chance of Sleep. (1 row)
5
Patra
6 SP
Remove ailments. (1 row)
8
Masochist Lash
Passive
Additional attack when a target is bound.
16
Fire Boost
Passive
Slightly raise Fire attack strength.
21
Agilao
14 SP
Medium Fire attack. (1 enemy)
28
Diarama
10 SP
Moderate HP restore. (1 ally)
32
Me Patra
12 SP
Remove ailments. (Party)
37
Maragion
36 SP
Medium Fire attack. (All enemies)
43
Mediarama
30 SP
Moderate HP restore. (Party)
48
Fire Amp
Passive
Moderately raise Fire attack strength.
54
Agidyne
32 SP
Heavy Fire attack. (1 enemy)
61
Mind Charge
22 SP
Triple magic attack for next hit. Lasts 3 turns. (Self)
65
Maragidyne
52 SP
Heavy Fire attack. (All enemies)
69
Arcana
Level
Strength
4
Magic
8
Endurance
4
Agility
7
Luck
6
Lovers
4
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Fire
-
-
Fire
Elec
Ice
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Agi
4 SP
Light Fire damage to a narrow range. Rare chance of Burn.
Innate
Dia
3 SP
Restore slight amount of HP of 1 ally.
Innate
Tarunda
8 SP
Debuff attack power of a narrow range for a certain period of time.
6
Soul Thief
Auto
Attacks will drain SP from foes afflicted with ailments.
10
Maragi
10 SP
Light Fire damage to a wide range. Rare chance of Burn.
12
Dekaja
10 SP
Negate all buff effects of a wide range.
19
Agilao
8 SP
Medium Fire damage to a narrow range. Rare chance of Burn.
21
Diarama
6 SP
Restore Medium amount of HP of 1 ally.
25
Marin Karin
5 SP
High chance of inflicting Brainwash to a narrow range.
27
Dodge Ice
Auto
Double evasion chance against Ice attacks.
30
Maragion
16 SP
Medium Fire damage to a wide range. Rare chance of Burn.
35
Fire Boost
Auto
Strengthen Fire attacks by 25%.
38
Matarunda
24 SP
Debuff attack power of a wide range for a certain period of time.
42
Agidyne
12 SP
Heavy Fire damage to a narrow range. Rare chance of Burn.
46
Burn Boost
Auto
Enhance chance of inflicting Burn status.
50
Maragidyne
22 SP
Heavy Fire damage to a wide range. Rare chance of Burn.
54
Diarahan
18 SP
Fully restore HP of 1 ally.
57
Brain Jack
12 SP
Medium Chance of inflicting Brainwash to a wide range
60
Concentrate
15 SP
Next magic attack inflicts 2.5x damage.
64
Fire Amp
Auto
Strengthen Fire attacks by 50%.
67
Blazing Hell
54 SP
Severe Fire damage to a wide range. Rare chance of Burn.
73
Arcana
Level
Strength
58
Magic
80
Endurance
57
Agility
60
Luck
66
Lovers
99
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
Fire
-
-
Fire
Elec
Ice
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Agi
4 SP
Light Fire damage to a narrow range. Rare chance of Burn.
Innate
Dia
3 SP
Restore slight amount of HP of 1 ally.
Innate
Tarunda
8 SP
Debuff attack power of a narrow range for a certain period of time.
6
Soul Thief
Auto
Attacks will drain SP from foes afflicted with ailments.
10
Maragi
10 SP
Light Fire damage to a wide range. Rare chance of Burn.
12
Dekaja
10 SP
Negate all buff effects of a wide range.
19
Agilao
8 SP
Medium Fire damage to a narrow range. Rare chance of Burn.
21
Diarama
6 SP
Restore Medium amount of HP of 1 ally.
25
Marin Karin
5 SP
High chance of inflicting Brainwash to a narrow range.
27
Dodge Ice
Auto
Double evasion chance against Ice attacks.
30
Maragion
16 SP
Medium Fire damage to a wide range. Rare chance of Burn.
35
Fire Boost
Auto
Strengthen Fire attacks by 25%.
38
Matarunda
24 SP
Debuff attack power of a wide range for a certain period of time.
42
Agidyne
12 SP
Heavy Fire damage to a narrow range. Rare chance of Burn.
46
Burn Boost
Auto
Enhance chance of inflicting Burn status.
50
Maragidyne
22 SP
Heavy Fire damage to a wide range. Rare chance of Burn.
54
Diarahan
18 SP
Fully restore HP of 1 ally.
57
Brain Jack
12 SP
Medium Chance of inflicting Brainwash to a wide range
60
Concentrate
15 SP
Next magic attack inflicts 2.5x damage.
64
Fire Amp
Auto
Strengthen Fire attacks by 50%.
67
Blazing Hell
54 SP
Severe Fire damage to a wide range. Rare chance of Burn.
73
Ann with her Persona, Carmen.
Ann with her Persona, Carmen.
Carmen as she appears in the manga adaptation
Carmen as she appears in Persona 5 The Animation The Day Breakers
Carmen as she appears in Persona 5 The Animation The Day Breakers
Carmen as she appears in Persona 5 The Animation
Carmen Wallpaper for Persona 5 Strikers ' Pre-Release (1080x1920)
Ann & Carmen Wallpaper for Persona 5 Strikers ' Pre-Release (1080x1920)
Steam Wallpaper - PANTHER & CARMEN (Common)
Carmen's battle icon in Persona 5 Strikers
Add a photo to this gallery
Carmen's dress is designed to resemble a rose which often represents the femme fatale personality; beautiful, but deadly/dangerous. Also referenced in Ann's quote after an All-Out Attack , "A beautiful rose has thorns!"