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Judgement

The Judgement Arcana (審判?) is a recurring arcana in the Persona series.

Overview

The Judgement Arcana, in tarot, is associated with realizing one's calling, gaining a deep understanding of life, and a feeling of acceptance and absolution.

In gameplay, the Judgement Arcana is commonly associated with a balance of Light and Darkness. Figures of the Judgment Arcana are usually related to Judgment Day myths, or are gods tied directly to the judgment of humankind.

Personas of the Judgement Arcana are well-aware, quite intelligent and view the world with infinite possibilities. Most powerful when combining their intuition with their smarts, their thought process is among the most vast and realistic.

Although the traditional British spelling of "judgement" is considered less common than the American spelling of "judgment" today, "Judgement" (capitalized as a proper name) is exclusively applied while referencing to the tarot arcana.

Appearances

List of Personas

Megami Ibunroku Persona

The player can guarantee a fusion accident resulting in a Judgement 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 656 steps in an area where no enemies will attack, such as the Mikage Sun Mall.

The Judgement Arcana is represented by Eriko Kirishima.

Persona Level
PSP Revelations
Nike * Nike 7 (Initial Persona of Eriko Kirishima)
Phaleg Halo 18
Azrael Azreal 36
Armaiti Allmighty 55
Yamaoka * Alfred 60 (Ultimate Persona of Kei Nanjo)
Michael * St. Michael 62 (Ultimate Persona of Eriko Kirishima)
Satan * Dark Angel 79
Vohu Manah * Abracab 94

Persona 2

Innocent Sin

Persona Level
Phaleg 7
Angel 18
Principality 29
Melchizedek 43
Armati 48
Throne 53
Ameretat 69
Michael 83
Satan * 96

Eternal Punishment

Persona Level
Phaleg 17
Nike 23 (Initial Persona of Eriko Kirishima)
Melchizedek 32
Armati 48
Ameretat 69
Gabriel * 76 (Ultimate Persona of Eriko Kirishima)
Michael 83
Satan * 96

Persona 3

The protagonist gains access to the Judgement Arcana near the end of the game and it symbolizes the protagonists' actions and decisions through an awareness of himself and others. Personas of the Judgement Arcana are demons associated with the Law alignment.

In Persona 3, the Judgement Arcana Social Link can only be initiated after the protagonist chooses not to kill Ryoji Mochizuki, which allows SEES the opportunity to confront Nyx at the promised place on January 31st.

The Judgement Arcana increases as the protagonist ascends the final Block of Tartarus, Adamah. Upon completing the Social Link, the protagonist gains access to the Ultimate Form of the Judgement Arcana, Messiah, "the savior." Messiah is fused using Orpheus and Thanatos. It can also be obtained from Shuffle Time in the top level of Tartarus.

Persona Level
Anubis 59
Trumpeter 65
Michael 72
Satan 79
Messiah 90

FES / Portable

The Judgement Arcana remains relatively the same as Persona 3, however, an exclusive Persona, the fallen angel Lucifer was added to the Judgement Arcana repertoire. The original angelic Lucifer of the Star Arcana in Persona 3 has been replaced with Helel.

Persona Level
Anubis 59
Trumpeter 65
Michael 72
Satan 79
Lucifer 89
Messiah 90

Persona 4

The Judgement Arcana Social Link is represented by the Seekers of Truth, in which the Social Link can only be forged should the protagonist make the correct decisions in Dec 3rd, unlocking the Normal Ending instead of triggering the Bad Ending. The Judgement Arcana powers up as the Seekers slowly find out the true culprit of the murder cases within the Midnight Channel, and at one point, the protagonist is supposed to deduce the true culprit. Taking the wrong deduction three times triggers the Bad Ending.

Should the protagonist be able to point out the real culprit, the Judgement Arcana will continue to power up. The Judgement Arcana automatically maxes out once the Alliance defeats the true culprit, and upon learning the truth, the Judgement Arcana bestows its ultimate form, Lucifer the Rebel King of Hell.

Persona Level
Anubis 59
Trumpeter 67
Michael 72
Satan 76
Metatron 83
Ardha 90
Lucifer 93

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Persona Level
Red Rider 29
Anubis 38
Black Rider 52
Trumpeter 64
Michael 71
Satan 77
Metatron 82
Warrior Zeus 87
Ardha 89
Zeus 91
Lucifer 93

List of Demons

Persona 2

Innocent Sin

Persona Level
Phaleg 7
Angel 18
Principality 29
Melchizedek 43
Throne 53

Eternal Punishment

Persona Level
Angel 14
Archangel 21
Principality 29
Power 36
Virtue 44
Dominion 52
Throne 57
Cherub 64

Card Designs

 
Judgement IS
Persona 2
 
Judgment
Persona 3 FES


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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