Jeanne d'Arc, also known as Joan of Arc or The Maid of Orléans, is a medieval heroine of the Kingdom of France and a Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France to Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romée, a peasant family, at Domrémy. Her mother taught her domestic skills and religion, and she was known throughout the region for her kindness to others.
She led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, claiming divine guidance, and was indirectly responsible for the coronation of Charles VII. Joan asserted that she had visions from God that told her to recover her homeland from English domination late in the Hundred Years' War. The uncrowned King Charles VII sent her to the siege at Orléans as part of a relief mission. She gained prominence when she overcame the dismissive attitude of veteran commanders and lifted the siege in only nine days. Several more swift victories led to Charles VII's coronation at Reims and settled the disputed succession to the throne.
She was captured by the Burgundians, a group of French nobles allied with the English, who sold her to the English. She was later handed over to the English and put on trial by an ecclesiastical court lead by the pro-English bishop Pierre Cauchon on a variety of charges, and burned at the stake when she was nineteen years old. After she died, the English raked back the coals to expose her charred body so that no one could claim she had escaped alive. The executioner, Geoffroy Thérage, later stated that he "greatly feared to be damned for he had burned a holy woman."
Twenty-four years later, on the initiative of Charles VII, Pope Callixtus III reviewed the decision of the ecclesiastical court, found her innocent, and declared her a martyr. She was beatified in 1909 and canonized in 1920. She is, along with St. Denis, St. Martin of Tours, St. Louis IX, St. Radegund, St. Remigius, St. Petronilla, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Theresa of Lisieux and the Virgin Mary, one of the patron saints of France.
Joan of Arc has remained a popular figure in literature, painting, sculpture, and other cultural works since the time of her death, and many famous writers, playwrights, filmmakers, artists, and composers have created, and continue to create, cultural depictions of her.
Jeanne d'Arc appeared as an event boss alongside Demi-fiend, Michael and Beelzebub's fly form for the fifth anniversary Judgement Day event. She was later added as a plug-in obtainable through Denshi Kairo or the Secret Room and can be acquired through the special triple fusion of Hell Biker, Alice and Valkyrie. At level 91, she learns a special resurrection skill called Maiden's Prayer that can revive a player or demon at full health.
Shin Megami Tensei IV[]
Jeanne d'Arc, like most of the Famed Race demons, can only be obtained as the result of a fusion accident. A combination of a KO'd Foul demon, such as Mad Gasser, and a KO'd Vidofnir will yield a high chance of a fusion accident that can summon Jeanne d'Arc. Jeanne d'Arc can teach Flynn the Mediarama, Samarecarm and Luster Candy skills through her Demon Whisper, along with any inherited from the initial demons.
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse[]
As in the previous game, the majority of the Famed Race demons can only be obtained as the result of a fusion accident, though a few can also be purchased through the "A Godslayer Needs Demons" DLC or obtained if certain requirements are met using the Fusion-type DDS.
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers[]
"A French heroine who appeared towards the end of the Hundred Years War. She is nicknamed "the Maid of Orleans." Upon receiving a vision from God at the age of 16, she took a stand to save France. After meeting with King Charles VII, she drove the English out of Orleans. Later she was captured at Compienge and was burned at the stake in Rouen, occupied at the time by the English. Posthumously, her conviction was overturned, and later she was canonized."
—Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS compendium
Jeanne d'Arc can be obtained if Zeed is level 40 or higher and fused with Black Maria.
"A French heroine who appeared towards the end of the Hundred Years War. She is nicknamed "the Maid of Orleans." Upon receiving a vision from God at the age of 16, she took a stand to save France. After meeting with King Charles VII, she drove the English out of Orleans. Later she was captured at Compienge and was burned at the stake by the Rouen diocese, occupied at the time by the English."
—Devil Survivor 2 compendium
Jeanne d'Arc is unlocked by reaching Fate Rank 3 with Makoto Sako. She can be obtained by fusing Hecate with Scathach.
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2[]
"The girl who became the hero of France appearing near the end of the Hundred Years War, also known as the "the Maid of Orleans". After praying to God for victory, she drove the English out of Orleans. However she was later captured at Compienge and was burned at the stake. Years later her conviction was overturned, and was canonized."
Jeanne d'Arc appears as a 4-star random uncommon Summon of the Hero race. She cannot be obtained via fusion and likewise cannot be fused with other demons. Her unique skill Orlean Prayer from Soul Hackers is retained, but has a slightly different effect.
Inflicts Light (Magic) damage 2 to 4 times with 55 power on Random Enemies.
Innate
Orlean Prayer
6 MP
Heals a Single Party Member with 130 power and recovers 3 MP.
Innate
Life Aid
Auto
Heals 30% HP when clearing a wave.
Common
Judgement
9 MP
Inflicts Almighty (Magic) damage with 100 power on All Enemies and increases own party's ATK 20% for 3 turns.
Aragami (Awaken)
Mind Break
5 MP
Inflicts Almighty (Magic) damage with 80 power on a Single Enemy and reduces MP by 3 MP.
Aragami (Gacha)
Silent Prayer
7 MP
Cures all status ailments of All Party Members and Enemies.
Protector (Awaken)
Mediarama
8 MP
Heals All Party Members with 95 power. (9 uses)
Protector (Gacha)
Null Mute
Auto
Adds Null Mute
Psychic (Awaken)
Purgatory
5 MP
Inflicts Dark (Magic) damage 2 to 4 times with 55 power on Random Enemies.
Psychic (Gacha)
Repel Fire
Auto
Adds Fire Repel.
Elementalist (Awaken)
Zanma
5 MP
Inflicts Force (Magic) damage with 140 power on a Single Enemy
Elementalist (Gacha)
Gallery[]
Jeanne d'Arc as she appears in IMAGINE
Jeanne d'Arc as she appears in Card Summoner
Jeanne d'Arc in Devil Survivor 2
Trivia[]
Jeanne has a weakness to Fire attacks, a reference to her story of being burned at the stake.
Jeanne's cape is the French flag, a reference to her being from France. However, this is the flag of the modern French Republic, while Jeanne fought for the historical Kingdom of France.