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This article is about the Arcana. For the Shadow, see Arcana Hermit.
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The Hermit Arcana (隠者, Inja)? is a recurring Arcana in the Persona series.

Overview[]

"The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
It requires great courage to look at oneself honestly, and forge one's own path..."
—Nyx Avatar, Persona 3

Portrayed as an old man on a mountain top at night, holding up a lantern, the Hermit is associated with wisdom, introspection, solitude, retreat and philosophical searches.

Gameplay-wise, the Personas of the Hermit Arcana are commonly Personas excelling in Mental-Ailment skills. Mythological figures associated with the Hermit Arcana are usually hermits themselves, or are otherwise figures or deities that exist and operate behind the scenes.

Similarly, Hermit Arcana characters share the commonality of placing themselves in situations that hide them from the public eye. Hermit individuals hide away from others or act in more supportive roles rather than putting themselves in the spotlight. Acting anonymously, characters of the Hermit Arcana may have a liking to using the Internet.

The topic of the Hermit Arcana is broken down directly in the Hermit Social Link of Persona 3 by the MMO the protagonist plays, explaining the purpose of escapism of how reality is shaped by one's thoughts and expectations, but also warns of self-reflection through personal observation of one's actions, describing the person who's currently interacting as "the reflection in another's mirror," specifically of oneselves.[1]

Appearances[]

List of Personas[]

In Megami Ibunroku Persona and Persona 2, this Arcanum corresponds to the Holy race. However, Persona 2 also includes some Beasts and Wilders in it.

Megami Ibunroku Persona[]

The player can guarantee a fusion accident resulting in a Hermit Arcana persona by starting from a "hard reset" (as in, not already mid-game and loading a save or selecting "Return to Title") and performing a White Fusion after taking exactly 840 steps in an area where no enemies will attack, such as the Mikage Sun Mall.

Persona Level
PSP Revelations
Fuutai Hellcat 16
Aonbarr Stalios 25
Byakko * Frost 39

Persona 2[]

Innocent Sin[]

Persona Level
Nekomata 14
Marshal Tianpeng 22
Gullinbursti 28
Byakko 33
Genbu 40
Kinich Ahau 56

Eternal Punishment[]

Persona Level
Nekomata 14
Tenhou Gensui 22
Grinbulsti 28
Byakko 33
Genbu 40
Kinich Ahau 56
Tishtoriya 71

Persona 3[]

The Hermit Arcana Social Link is represented by the online-player "Maya" ("Y-ko" in the Japanese Version). The protagonist can initiate the Social Link during the Golden Week, where Junpei Iori gives the protagonist the online game of Innocent Sin Online.

The Hermit Arcana Social Link can only be interacted during Holidays, and only during Mornings via examining the protagonist's desk in his room. Through the protagonist's interaction with "Maya", he helps her to cope up with her stress in her job. Should the protagonist manages to advance the Hermit Arcana Social Link to Lv. 4 or above, the protagonist may also gain access to the Devil Arcana Social Link.

Innocent Sin Online announces its servers will be permanently shut down. "Maya" thanks the protagonist for all his help and draws a message for him in the sand, which he takes a screenshot of and uploads to his phone as wallpaper. The max Social Link gives access to the ultimate form of the Hermit Arcana, Arahabaki, the aboriginal god.

In the epilogue, "Maya" is revealed to be the homeroom teacher of the protagonist.

The Hermit is also the Persona Arcana of Jin Shirato, member of Strega.

Persona Level
Moros Persona of Jin Shirato
Yomotsu Shikome 9
Naga 17
Lamia 25
Taraka 32
Kurama Tengu 41
Nebiros 50
Arahabaki 54

FES[]

The Hermit Arcana remains mostly the same as Persona 3, with the addition of two more Personas. Some of the Personas' levels have been altered due to the additions.

Persona Level
Moros Persona of Jin Shirato
Yomotsu Shikome 9
Naga 17
Lamia 25
Mothman 32
Taraka 38
Kurama Tengu 44
Nebiros 50
Kumbhanda 56
Arahabaki 60

Portable[]

If the player chooses the female protagonist, the Hermit Social Link is represented by Saori Hasegawa, and is started on May 8th when the female protagonist chooses to join either the health or library committee.

Reload[]

The layout has slightly changed, with the levels being changed and both Yomotsu Shikome and Taraka replaced with Onmoraki and Dakini.

Persona Level
Moros Persona of Jin Shirato
Onmoraki 8
Naga 17
Lamia 25
Mothman 31
Dakini 38
Kurama Tengu 46
Nebiros 52
Kumbhanda 61
Arahabaki 68

Persona 4[]

See Also: Social Link/Fox#Ema Requests

The Hermit Arcana Social Link is represented by Fox in Persona 4. The Social Link is automatically initiated during the storyline during the protagonist' visit to the Tatsuhime Shrine. Unique from other Social Links, the Social Link can only be advanced when the protagonist accepts the Ema Requests from Shrine and completes the request. The requests can be accepted regardless of the weather and does not takes up the whole day; but reporting back to the Fox will take up the whole day.

Depending on how high the Hermit Arcana Social Link is advanced to, the protagonist may also receive discounts of restoring HP & SP from Fox during the Investigation Team's investigations in the Midnight Channel.

Completing the Social Link bestows the protagonist the ultimate form of the Hermit Arcana, Ongyo-Ki, the Shadow-Dweller.

Persona Level
Forneus 6
Ippon-Datara 17
Lamia 26
Mothman 33
Hitokotonusi 41
Kurama Tengu 48
Nidhoggr 55
Nebiros 63
Arahabaki 73
Ongyo-Ki 82

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth[]

Persona Level
Azumi 3
Ippon-Datara 13
Nue 20
Mothman 25
Hitokotonusi 34
Kurama Tengu 40
Niddhog 49
Nebiros 55
Arahabaki 62
Ongyo-Ki 71

Persona 5[]

The Hermit Arcana is represented by the Confidant with Futaba Sakura, which ranks up since August 31st as the protagonist interacts with her. This Confidant unlocks various support abilities for Futaba as it ranks up. Futuba's Confidant involves her fulfilling a "promise list" that she started with her mother, as well as saving a friend of hers from elementary school from her abusive parents. Futaba's Confidant is the only one tied to a Phantom Thief that involves a Mementos mission. With the help of the protagonist, Futaba learns to interact and socialize with the world outside her room and gain more self confidence.

As the Confidant reaches maximum Futaba's Persona, Necronomicon, will transmogrify into Prometheus. Completing the Hermit Arcana Confidant will also bestow the ultimate form of the Arcana, Ongyo-Ki, the Benighted One.

In Persona 5 Royal, if the Hermit Arcana confidant is maxed out and the protagonist chooses to reject the false reality during the events of the third semester, Futaba Sakura will unlock her third tier Persona: Al Azif, by fusing Necronomicon and Prometheus.

Persona Level
Necronomicon Initial Persona of Futaba Sakura
Prometheus Ultimate Persona of Futaba Sakura
Bicorn 4
Koropokkuru 9
Ippon-Datara 13
Sudama 17
Naga 24
Arahabaki 35
Kumbhanda 42
Koumokuten 49
Kurama Tengu 56
Ongyo-Ki 75*

Royal[]

In Persona 5 Royal, the Hermit Arcana has been altered slightly, with the addition of Loa and Fafnir.

Persona Level
Necronomicon Initial Persona of Futaba Sakura
Prometheus Ultimate Persona of Futaba Sakura
Al Azif Third-tier Persona of Futaba Sakura
Bicorn 4
Koropokkuru 9
Ippon-Datara 13
Sudama 17
Naga 24
Kurama Tengu 31
Arahabaki 35
Kumbhanda 42
Koumokuten 49
Loa 70
Fafnir 86
Ongyo-Ki 89*

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth[]

Persona Level
Necronomicon Initial Persona of Futaba Sakura
Prometheus Ultimate Persona of Futaba Sakura
Azumi 3
Ippon-Datara 11
Nue 19
Caladrius 26
Hitokotonusi 34
Kurama Tengu 42
Nidhoggr 49
Nebiros 55
Arahabaki 64
Ongyo-Ki 73

Persona 5 Strikers[]

Persona Level
Necronomicon 4 (Persona of Futaba Sakura)
Bicorn 4
Arahabaki 35
Naga 44
Kurama Tengu 52

List of Demons[]

Persona 2[]

Innocent Sin[]

Persona Level
Ratatoskr 4
Nekomata 14
Cwn Annwn 28
Catoblepas 42
Kinich Ahau 56

Eternal Punishment[]

Persona Level
Ratatoskr 4
Nekomata 14
Kun Anun 27
Catoblepas 42
Kinich Ahau 56
Apaosha 68

Characters[]

Character Game
Jin Shirato Persona 3
Isako Toriumi Persona 3
Saori Hasegawa Persona 3 Portable
Fox Persona 4
Mitsuo Kubo Persona 4
Futaba Sakura Persona 5

Card Designs[]

References[]

  1. "From: "PHIL." Reality is just a series of events and players acting out what they believe is real. When we accept that fact, our world becomes "reality." Reality is but a reflection of our thoughts and expectations." ...But, what if we were merely reflections in another's mirror? Are you prepared to look through that mirror to discover the truth?"
    Persona 3


Major Arcana
0. Fool Arcana - I. Magician Arcana - 1(E). Councillor Arcana - II. Priestess Arcana - III. Empress Arcana - IV. Emperor Arcana - V. Hierophant Arcana - V(T). Apostle Arcana- VI. Lovers Arcana - VII. Chariot Arcana - VIII. Strength Arcana/Justice Arcana - IX. Hermit Arcana - X. Fortune Arcana - XI. Justice Arcana/Strength Arcana - XI(T). Hunger Arcana - XII. Hanged Man Arcana - XIII. Death Arcana - XIV. Temperance Arcana - XV. Devil Arcana - XVI. Tower Arcana - XVII. Star Arcana - XVIII. Moon Arcana - XIX. Sun Arcana - XX. Judgement Arcana - XX(T). Aeon Arcana - XXI. World Arcana - XXI(T). Universe Arcana - (VS) Faith Arcana - (VS) Hope Arcana
Minor Arcana
Suit of Coins - Suit of Cups - Suit of Swords - Suit of Wands
Shadow Arcana
I. Arcana Magician - II. Arcana Priestess - III. Arcana Empress - IV. Arcana Emperor - V. Arcana Hierophant - VI. Arcana Lovers - VII. Arcana Chariot - VIII. Arcana Justice - IX. Arcana Hermit - X. Arcana Fortune - XI. Arcana Strength - XII. Arcana Hanged Man - XIII. Death
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