This article is about the Arcana. For the Shadow, see Arcana Emperor. |
The Emperor Arcana (皇帝?) is a recurring Arcana in the Persona series.
Overview
"The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Only courage in the face of doubt can lead one to the answer..."
In tarot readings, the Emperor symbolizes the desire to control one's surroundings, and its appearance could suggest that one is trying too hard to achieve this, possibly causing trouble for others; some elements in life are just not controllable.
Gameplay-wise, the Personas of the Emperor Arcana are Personas typically excelling in lightning-based and physical attacks; these Personas are almost always kings or emperor figures, but may simply be important male figures and deities. Typically, the king of a mythological pantheon is of the Emperor Arcana.
Within the Persona universe, characters of the Emperor Arcana are often male leaders or father figures (or both). Often times, the Emperor character is troubled by something very personal and doesn't know how to deal with it.
Appearance
- Megami Ibunroku Persona
- Persona 2: Innocent Sin
- Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
- Persona 3 / FES / Portable
- Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight: Accessory
- Persona 4 / Golden
- Persona 4 Arena / Ultimax
- Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
- Persona 5 / Royal
- Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight: Accessory
- Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
List of Personas
Megami Ibunroku Persona
The Emperor Arcana is represented by the Protagonist.
Persona | Level | |
---|---|---|
PSP | Revelations | |
Seimen Kongou | Starion | 5 (Initial Persona of the Protagonist) |
Airgetlam | Pawn | 12 |
Brahma * | Brax | 23 |
Marduk | Ug | 34 |
Odin | Odin | 43 |
Baal | Bard | 55 |
Amen-Ra * | Ra | 62 (Ultimate Persona of the Protagonist) |
Vishnu * | Ashura | 86 |
Persona 2
Innocent Sin
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Airgetlam | 9 |
Marduk | 28 |
Baal | 37 |
Huracan | 49 |
Indra | 50 |
Odin * | 55 |
Vishnu * | 86 |
Eternal Punishment
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Airgetlam | 9 |
Marduk | 28 |
Baal | 37 |
Hurakan | 45 |
Indra | 52 |
Odin * | 65 |
Lugh | 72 |
Vishnu * | 86 |
Persona 3
The Emperor Arcana is represented by Hidetoshi Odagiri, from Gekkoukan High School's Student Council.
The social link for this Arcana can be started on April 27 when the Protagonist talks to Ms. Toriumi about joining the student council. Council meetings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Upon completing the Social Link, the protagonist gains access to the ultimate form of the Emperor Arcana, Odin, "the Storm God."
The Emperor Arcana is also the Persona Arcana of Akihiko Sanada, the member of SEES.
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Polydeuces | Initial Persona of Akihiko Sanada |
Caesar | Ultimate Persona of Akihiko Sanada |
Forneus | 7 |
Oberon | 15 |
Take-Mikazuchi | 24 |
King Frost | 30 |
Raja Naga | 36 |
Kingu | 46 |
Barong | 52 |
Odin | 57 |
Persona 4
The Emperor Arcana is represented by Kanji Tatsumi, who goes to the same school as the protagonist. Kanji is introduced partway through the game as a first-year student who often gets into fights and into trouble with the local law enforcement. As the protagonist attends the social link, Kanji reveals that he enjoys sewing and other crafts but has kept those interests hidden because of peer pressure. Kanji lost his father early in life and has since struggled to understand what it means to "be a man." Later in the social link, he meets a young boy whose whole family takes a liking to Kanji's hand-sewn dolls. This experience eventually gives him the confidence to accept his strengths and interests despite public opinion. Rather, instead of letting people say what they want, Kanji will work towards making sure he is properly understood.
Kanji's initial Persona is Take-Mikazuchi. At the maximum social link, Take-Mikazuchi transforms into its ultimate form, Rokuten Maoh, and allows you to create the strongest fusion of the Arcana, Odin.
Leveling the Emperor Arcana up to Lv. 3 allows Kanji to learn his distinct follow-up move, Atomic Press. This attack strikes all enemies with a high percentage of dealing critical damage, which results in a Down status and the potential for an All-Out Attack. The follow-up move occurs at random and only after the protagonist has rendered a separate target Down first (and at least one other target is not currently Down).
In Persona 4 Golden, Kanji can unlock a third-tier persona: Takeji Zaiten. This is done by initiating Social Link meeting at any point after 1/10 if the Emperor Arcana is at Rank 10.
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Take-Mikazuchi | Initial Persona of Kanji Tatsumi |
Rokuten Maoh | Ultimate Persona of Kanji Tatsumi |
Takeji Zaiten | Third-tier Persona of the Kanji Tatsumi |
Oberon | 12 |
King Frost | 22 |
Setanta | 34 |
Okuninushi | 41 |
Thoth | 45 |
Pabilsag | 51 |
Barong | 65 |
Odin | 74 |
Persona 4 Arena
The Emperor Arcana is represented by Kanji Tatsumi and Akihiko Sanada, and their Personas, Take-Mikazuchi and Caesar.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Polydeuces | Akihiko Sanada's Initial Persona |
Caesar | Akihiko Sanada's Ultimate Persona |
Take-Mikazuchi | Kanji Tatsumi's Initial Persona |
Rokuten Maoh | Kanji Tatsumi's Ultimate Persona |
Oberon | 9 |
Setanta | 18 |
King Frost | 25 |
Oukuninushi | 34 |
Thoth | 41 |
Pabilsag | 46 |
Kingu | 60 |
Barong | 65 |
Odin | 72 |
Persona 5
The Emperor Arcana is represented by the Confidant with Yusuke Kitagawa, which ranks up as the protagonist interacts with him. This Confidant unlocks Skill Card duplication and various team member skills for Yusuke as it ranks up.
As the Confidant reaches maximum Yusuke's Persona, Goemon, will transmogrify into Kamu Susano-O. Completing the Emperor Arcana Confidant will also bestow the ultimate form of the Arcana, Odin.
In Persona 5 Royal, if the Emperor Arcana confidant is maxed out and the protagonist chooses to reject the false reality during the events of the third semester, Yusuke Kitagawa will unlock his third tier Persona: Gorokichi, by fusing Goemon and Kamu Susano-O.
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Goemon | Initial Persona of Yusuke Kitagawa |
Kamu Susano-O | Ultimate Persona of Yusuke Kitagawa |
Regent♦ | 10 |
Eligor | 16 |
Setanta | 28 |
Thoth | 36 |
Okuninushi | 44 |
Barong | 52 |
King Frost | 61 |
Oberon | 66 |
Baal | 75 |
Odin | 82 |
Royal
In Persona 5 Royal, Emperor Arcana's list has been altered with the removal of Okuninushi to the Faith Arcana.
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Goemon | Initial Persona of Yusuke Kitagawa |
Kamu Susano-O | Ultimate Persona of Yusuke Kitagawa |
Gorokichi★ | Third-tier Persona of Yusuke Kitagawa |
Regent♦ | 10 |
Eligor | 16 |
Setanta | 28 |
Thoth | 36 |
Barong | 52 |
King Frost | 61 |
Oberon | 66 |
Baal | 82 |
Odin | 84 |
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Goemon | Yusuke Kitagawa's Initial Persona |
Take-Mikazuchi | Kanji Tatsumi's Initial Persona |
Polydeuces | Akihiko Sanada's Initial Persona |
Kamu Susano-O | Yusuke Kitagawa's Ultimate Persona |
Rokuten Maoh | Kanji Tatsumi's Ultimate Persona |
Caesar | Akihiko Sanada's Ultimate Persona |
Anzu | 4 |
Oberon | 10 |
Power | 18 |
Okuninushi | 25 |
King Frost | 34 |
Thoth | 44 |
Ganesha | 51 |
Barong | 58 |
Baal | 65 |
Odin | 71 |
Huang Di ° | 89 |
List of Demons
Persona 2
Innocent Sin
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Odin | 55 |
Eternal Punishment
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Odin | 65 |
Card Designs