Carmen

Carmen in Persona 5

"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 (カルメン, Karumen)^? is a Persona in Persona 5.

History

"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 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."

Appearances

• Persona 5 / Royal: Lovers Arcana
  • Persona 5 The Animation The Day Breakers: Lovers Arcana
  • Persona 5 (Manga)
  • Persona 5 The Animation: Lovers Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Lovers Arcana

Profile

Persona 5

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 encourages 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.

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.

Shujin Academy Library has a book based on her, called The Alluring Dancer, that boosts charm.

Stats

• Base
• Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 3 Magic 6 Endurance 4 Agility 4 Luck 5 Lovers 5 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - - 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 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

Gallery

Concept art

Concept art

Concept art

Ann awakens her Persona

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

Trivia

• Carmen's dress is deigned 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!"
• Carmen has an animation for using a physical attack, although it is unused due to not learning any physical attacks herself.