Castor

Castor
Japanese Name	カストール
Romaji	Kasutōru
Origin	Greco-Roman Mythology
Arcana(s)	Hierophant
Persona User(s)	Shinjiro Aragaki

Castor is a Persona in the series.

History

Castor was the elder twin brother of Polydeuces and part of the Argonauts. Both Castor and Polydeuces had the same mother, Leda, but Polydeuces' father was Zeus, while Castor's father was a mortal man named Tyndareus; because of this, Castor was mortal while Polydeuces was immortal. When Castor died, Polydeuces requested to share his immortality with him, and they became the Gemini constellation.

Appearances

• Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload: Hierophant Arcana
  • Persona 3 (Manga): Hierophant Arcana
  • Persona 3 The Movie: Hierophant Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Hierophant Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Hierophant Arcana

Profile

Persona 3

"A hero in Greek mythology. He is Polydeuces's half-brother, but doesn't share his brother's immortality. He was struck and killed by an arrow, after which he and his brother became stars in the constellation Gemini."

—Persona 3 Reload background

Castor is the Persona of Shinjiro Aragaki.

Ken Amada's mother was accidentally killed by Shinjiro during a SEES mission two years ago in 2007. SEES tunnel-visioned on a roaming Shadow they were fighting and consequently did not consider civilians in the area, and Shinjiro lost control of Castor due to inexperience, resulting in a rampage. Castor apparently crushed all of the Amada house. Ken tried to explain what happened to a police officer and Ken described Castor as a "shining horse monster", but the officer didn't believe him. Mitsuru Kirijo apologizes to Ken because her family probably covered up what happened as a car crashing into the house.

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

After the two Heroes complete the request, The Power of the Wild Card, Margaret explains to everyone how their Personas can now evolve and attain new power. Koromaru and Shinjiro stick around after everyone else is dismissed, and ask if it is possible for them to keep their personas, rather than attaining new ones. Koromaru explains, through Aigis, that he does not want his persona to change so that he can never forget his most important failure; Shinjiro states that his reasons are similar to Koromaru, that he does not want to forget what he has done, and so that "he doesn't lose his way." Margaret tells them that it should be possible for their personas to remain the same if they focus on keeping things the same when they start to attain new power.

Stats

Persona 3

• Base
• Level 99
• Level 99 (Final Moveset)

Arcana Level Strength 32 Magic 20 Endurance 27 Agility 22 Luck 17 Hierophant 37 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak n/a - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Regenerate 1 Passive Restores 2% HP each turn in battle. Innate Counter Passive Counter physical attacks (low odds). (15% chance) Innate Fatal End 13% HP Deals medium Slash damage to one foe. Innate Evil Smile 10 SP Instills Fear in all foes. (40% chance) 39 Counterstrike Passive Counter physical attacks (med odds). (30% chance) 42 Power Charge 15 SP Doubles physical damage dealt next turn. (2x damage) 50 Blade of Fury 16% HP Deals medium Slash damage to all foes. (2-4 hits) 52 Heat Wave 16% HP Deals medium Strike damage to all foes. 53 High Counter Passive Counter physical attacks (high odds). (50% chance) 55 Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. 60 Regenerate 2 Passive Restores 4% HP each turn in battle. 65 Akasha Arts 19% HP Deals heavy Strike damage 1x to 2x to all foes. 72 God's Hand 14% HP Deals severe Strike damage to one foe. 77

Arcana Level Strength 84 Magic 52 Endurance 69 Agility 54 Luck 45 Hierophant 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak n/a - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Regenerate 1 Passive Restores 2% HP each turn in battle. Innate Counter Passive Counter physical attacks (low odds). (15% chance) Innate Fatal End 13% HP Deals medium Slash damage to one foe. Innate Evil Smile 10 SP Instills Fear in all foes. (40% chance) 39 Counterstrike Passive Counter physical attacks (med odds). (30% chance) 42 Power Charge 15 SP Doubles physical damage dealt next turn. (2x damage) 50 Blade of Fury 16% HP Deals medium Slash damage to all foes. (2-4 hits) 52 Heat Wave 16% HP Deals medium Strike damage to all foes. 53 High Counter Passive Counter physical attacks (high odds). (50% chance) 55 Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. 60 Regenerate 2 Passive Restores 4% HP each turn in battle. 65 Akasha Arts 19% HP Deals heavy Strike damage 1x to 2x to all foes. 72 God's Hand 14% HP Deals severe Strike damage to one foe. 77

Arcana Level Strength 84 Magic 52 Endurance 69 Agility 54 Luck 45 Hierophant 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak n/a - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Evil Smile 10 SP Instills Fear in all foes. (40% chance) 39 Power Charge 15 SP Doubles physical damage dealt next turn. (2x damage) 50 High Counter Passive Counter physical attacks (high odds). (50% chance) 55 Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. 60 Regenerate 2 Passive Restores 4% HP each turn in battle. 65 Akasha Arts 19% HP Deals heavy Strike damage 1x to 2x to all foes. 72 God's Hand 14% HP Deals severe Strike damage to one foe. 77

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Arcana Level Strength 42 Magic 18 Endurance 37 Agility 23 Luck 17 Hierophant 39 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak n/a - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Fatal End 10% HP Deals medium Slash damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Fear. Innate Blade of Fury 17% HP Deals weak Slash damage to all foes (2-4 hits). Innate Heat Wave 20% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to all foes. Innate Bloody Charge 40% HP Consumes HP to increase critical rate and next physical attack damage. Innate Endure Passive Survive a fatal blow with 1 HP remaining. Innate Counterstrike Passive 15% chance of reflecting physical skills. Does not stack. 41 Regenerate 3 Passive Automatically recover 6% of max HP each turn in battle. 44 Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. 46 High Counter Passive 20% chance of reflecting physical skills. Does not stack. 51 Brave Blade 20% HP Deals severe Slash damage to 1 foe. 55 Debilitate 36 SP Decreases 1 foe's Attack, Defense, and Accuracy/Evasion for 3 turns. 59 God's Hand 25% HP Deals massive Strike damage to 1 foe. 63 Akasha Arts 22% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to all foes (1-2 hits). 66 Firm Stance Passive Reduces incoming damage by half, but cannot dodge any attacks. 70

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

• All low tier skills are automatically replaced by their higher tier counterparts upon obtaining them, if possible.

• Level 1
• Evolved
• Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 8 Magic 7 Endurance 9 Agility 5 Luck 6 Hierophant 1 Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm - - - - - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Teardrop 16 HP A light Bash attack, greatly lowers target's defense for that turn. (1 Enemy) Innate Rakunda 8 SP Lower defense for 3 turns. (1 Enemy) 3 Marakunda 18 SP Lower physical defense for 3 turns. (All Enemies) 23 Moondrop 92 HP A medium Bash attack, lowers target's defense for that turn. (1 Enemy) 33 Return from Yomi Passive Medium chance of HP restore when the user's HP drops below 30%. 40 Stardrop 124 HP A heavy Bash attack, lowers target's defense for that turn. (1 Enemy) 47

Arcana Level Strength 64 Magic 38 Endurance 63 Agility 30 Luck 33 Hierophant 55 Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm - - - - - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Whirlwind Swing Passive Medium chance to add splash effect on single-target attack skills. Innate Stardrop 124 HP A heavy Bash attack, lowers target's defense for that turn. (1 Enemy) Inherit Marakunda 18 SP Lower physical defense for 3 turns. (All Enemies) Inherit Return from Yomi Passive Medium chance of HP restore when the user's HP drops below 30%. Inherit

Arcana Level Strength 98 Magic 67 Endurance 90 Agility 55 Luck 59 Hierophant 99 Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm - - - - - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Whirlwind Swing Passive Medium chance to add splash effect on single-target attack skills. Innate Stardrop 124 HP A heavy Bash attack, lowers target's defense for that turn. (1 Enemy) Inherit Marakunda 18 SP Lower physical defense for 3 turns. (All Enemies) Inherit Return from Yomi Passive Medium chance of HP restore when the user's HP drops below 30%. Inherit

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

• Level 26
• Evolved
• Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 42 Magic 23 Endurance 39 Agility 20 Luck 19 Hierophant 26 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Alm - - - - - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Assault Dive 25 HP Medium Phys attack. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. Innate Armor Splitter 16 HP Immediate light Phys attack, lowers target's defense for 1 turn. (1 enemy) Innate Line Guard 3 SP Raise defense and protects allies. Extra defense while protecting. (1 row) Innate Challenger Arts Passive Slightly raise attack against enemies with higher HP. Innate Endure Passive Survive one lethal attack with 1 HP instead of being KOed. Innate Ironfist Style 4 SP High chance to add splash to single-target attack skills for 3 turns. Innate Regenerate 2 Passive Moderately restore HP at the end of the turn. 30 Vengeful Smash 46 HP Medium Phys attack to random targets. Stronger for each hit taken. (All enemies) 34 Return from Yomi Passive Medium chance of HP restore when near KO. 39 All Guard 9 SP Raise defense and protects allies. Extra defense while protecting. (Party) 42 Deathbound 73 HP Heavy Phys attack. (All enemies) Stronger in Boost. 49 Armor Destroyer 52 HP Immediate heavy Phys attack, lowers target's defense for 1 turn. (1 enemy) 54 Black Spot 62 HP Heavy Phys attack. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 62 Regenerate 3 Passive Greatly restore HP at the end of the turn. 65 Vengeful Melee 67 HP Heavy Phys attack to random targets. Stronger for each hit taken. (All enemies) 69

Arcana Level Strength 63 Magic 36 Endurance 57 Agility 32 Luck 34 Hierophant 55 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Alm - - - - - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Assault Dive 25 HP Medium Phys attack. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. Innate Armor Splitter 16 HP Immediate light Phys attack, lowers target's defense for 1 turn. (1 enemy) Innate Line Guard 3 SP Raise defense and protects allies. Extra defense while protecting. (1 row) Innate Challenger Arts Passive Slightly raise attack against enemies with higher HP. Innate Endure Passive Survive one lethal attack with 1 HP instead of being KOed. Innate Effortless Style 4 SP Add splash to single-target attack skills for 3 turns. Evolution Regenerate 2 Passive Moderately restore HP at the end of the turn. 30 Vengeful Smash 46 HP Medium Phys attack to random targets. Stronger for each hit taken. (All enemies) 34 Return from Yomi Passive Medium chance of HP restore when near KO. 39 All Guard 9 SP Raise defense and protects allies. Extra defense while protecting. (Party) 42 Deathbound 73 HP Heavy Phys attack. (All enemies) Stronger in Boost. 49 Armor Destroyer 52 HP Immediate heavy Phys attack, lowers target's defense for 1 turn. (1 enemy) 54 Black Spot 62 HP Heavy Phys attack. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 62 Regenerate 3 Passive Greatly restore HP at the end of the turn. 65 Vengeful Melee 67 HP Heavy Phys attack to random targets. Stronger for each hit taken. (All enemies) 69

Arcana Level Strength 99 Magic 55 Endurance 98 Agility 51 Luck 59 Hierophant 99 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Alm - - - - - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Assault Dive 25 HP Medium Phys attack. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. Innate Armor Splitter 16 HP Immediate light Phys attack, lowers target's defense for 1 turn. (1 enemy) Innate Line Guard 3 SP Raise defense and protects allies. Extra defense while protecting. (1 row) Innate Challenger Arts Passive Slightly raise attack against enemies with higher HP. Innate Endure Passive Survive one lethal attack with 1 HP instead of being KOed. Innate Effortless Style 4 SP Add splash to single-target attack skills for 3 turns. Evolution Regenerate 2 Passive Moderately restore HP at the end of the turn. 30 Vengeful Smash 46 HP Medium Phys attack to random targets. Stronger for each hit taken. (All enemies) 34 Return from Yomi Passive Medium chance of HP restore when near KO. 39 All Guard 9 SP Raise defense and protects allies. Extra defense while protecting. (Party) 42 Deathbound 73 HP Heavy Phys attack. (All enemies) Stronger in Boost. 49 Armor Destroyer 52 HP Immediate heavy Phys attack, lowers target's defense for 1 turn. (1 enemy) 54 Black Spot 62 HP Heavy Phys attack. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 62 Regenerate 3 Passive Greatly restore HP at the end of the turn. 65 Vengeful Melee 67 HP Heavy Phys attack to random targets. Stronger for each hit taken. (All enemies) 69

Gallery

Concept artwork of Castor

Concept anime artwork of Castor in Persona 3 The Movie

Castor's Persona 3 The Movie concept design

Castor in battle

Castor briefly appears in Persona 3 Manga to attack Arcana Hermit

Castor in Persona 3 The Movie

Castor out of control

Castor trying to kill Shinjiro

Castor in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Castor glowing in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Castor in Side P3

Trivia

• Akihiko Sanada's Persona Polydeuces shares some design elements from Castor, namely from his long blond hair and the square materials on his body. Their shoes and gloves look the same as well, with the difference being their color.
  • The two Persona's similar designs to one another may be a reference to their mythology as being brothers as well as the relationship between Shinjiro and Akihiko.