Kala-Nemi

Kala-Nemi
Japanese Name	カーラ・ネミ
Romaji	Kaara Nemi
Origin	Hindu Mythology
First Appearance	Persona 3
Arcana(s)	Justice
Persona User(s)	Ken Amada
Awakens from	Nemesis

Kala-Nemi is a Persona in the series.

History

Kala-Nemi is the pre-Vedic spirit of the zodiac, encircling the universe like a great serpent. Also referred to as the Rim of the Wheel of Time, Kala-Nemi's association to the zodiac is closely linked to the observation that all seasons are determined by the position of the zodiac in the skies.

In the Ramayana, the name Kala-Nemi is used for a rakshasa who is also Ravana's uncle. During the story, Rama's brother Lakshmana is wounded, and requires a divine herb to be healed. King Ravana does not want Lord Hanuman to bring the divine herb for the wounded Lakshmana, so he orders the sorcerer Kala-Nemi to kill Lord Hanuman and promises half of his kingdom to Kala-Nemi as a reward. Kala-Nemi travels to the mountain Hanuman is venturing to for the divine herbs, and under the guise of a sage, he attempts to deceive Hanuman. Hanuman sees through Kala-Nemi's deception, however, with the help of an apsara, and slays the sorcerer.

Appearances

• Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload: Justice Arcana
  • Persona 3 (Manga)
  • Persona 3 The Movie: Justice Arcana
• Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight: Cameo
• Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Justice Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Justice Arcana

Profile

Persona 3

"A Hindu goddess whose name means "edge of the wheel of time." The "wheel" refers to samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth, meaning she is a goddess who has transcended life itself."

—Persona 3 Reload background

Kala-Nemi is the ultimate Persona of Ken Amada. Prior to him gaining this new power, Ken's initial persona was Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution. After a dramatic event took place, his attitude and resolve changed. It was to never look back again, facing the future, and his fate, straight-on. Kala-Nemi, a Vedic deity of fate, would probably best reflect the personality of a boy who finally knows his way.

The Answer

Kala-Nemi uses unique skills outside of its normal moveset when fought as an opponent in Colosseo Purgatorio, which are as follows:

• Primal Force (also when fighting ???)
• Myriad Arrows (also when fighting ???)
• Rebellion
• Revolution
• Premonition
• Megidolaon
• Makarakarn
• Elec Break

Stats

Persona 3

The Journey

Arcana Level Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Justice Inherit Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - Light - Darkness List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Hama 6 SP Light: instant kill, 1 foe. (30% chance) Innate Cruel Attack 10% HP Deals medium Pierce damage to one foe. (1.5x to Downed foes) Innate Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) Innate Diarama 8 SP Moderately restores 1 ally's HP. 37 Hamaon 12 SP Light: instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). (40% chance) 41 Recarm 20 SP Revives an ally, restoring 50% of HP. 42 Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP. 51 Hama Boost Passive Increases success rate of Light magic by 50%. 54 Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) 55 Vile Assault 12% HP Deals heavy Pierce damage to one foe. (1.5x to Downed foes) 59 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 62 Spear Master Passive Doubles damage dealt by a spear. 65 Samarecarm 40 SP Revives an ally, fully restoring HP. 73 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 78

Level 99 (The Journey)

Arcana Level Strength 55 Magic 66 Endurance 58 Agility 70 Luck 55 Justice 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - Light - Darkness List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Hamaon 12 SP Light: instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). (40% chance) 41 Hama Boost Passive Increases success rate of Light magic by 50%. 54 Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) 55 Vile Assault 12% HP Deals heavy Pierce damage to one foe. (1.5x to Downed foes) 59 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 62 Spear Master Passive Doubles damage dealt by a spear. 65 Samarecarm 40 SP Revives an ally, fully restoring HP. 73 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 78

The Answer

Arcana Level Strength 15 Magic 17 Endurance 16 Agility 19 Luck 15 Justice 25 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - Light - Darkness List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Hama 6 SP Light: instant kill, 1 foe. (30% chance) Innate Cruel Attack 10% HP Deals medium Pierce damage to one foe. (1.5x to Downed foes) Innate Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) Innate Diarama 8 SP Moderately restores 1 ally's HP. 29 Recarm 20 SP Revives an ally, restoring 50% of HP. 32 Hamaon 12 SP Light: instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). (40% chance) 35 Hama Boost Passive Increases success rate of Light magic by 50%. 40 Vile Assault 12% HP Deals heavy Pierce damage to one foe. (1.5x to Downed foes) 46 Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP. 51 Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) 55 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 60 Spear Master Passive Doubles damage dealt by a spear. 65 Samarecarm 40 SP Revives an ally, fully restoring HP. 71 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 76

Level 99 (The Answer)

Arcana Level Strength 55 Magic 66 Endurance 58 Agility 70 Luck 55 Justice 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - Light - Darkness List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Hamaon 12 SP Light: instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). (40% chance) 35 Hama Boost Passive Increases success rate of Light magic by 50%. 40 Vile Assault 12% HP Deals heavy Pierce damage to one foe. (1.5x to Downed foes) 46 Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) 55 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 60 Spear Master Passive Doubles damage dealt by a spear. 64 Samarecarm 40 SP Revives an ally, fully restoring HP. 71 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 76

Persona 3 Portable

Arcana Level Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Justice Inherit Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - Light - Darkness List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Hama 6 SP Light: instant kill, 1 foe. (30% chance) Innate Cruel Attack 10% HP Deals medium Pierce damage to one foe. (1.5x to Downed foes) Innate Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) Innate Diarama 8 SP Moderately restores 1 ally's HP. Innate Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP. 37 Hamaon 12 SP Light: instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). (40% chance) 41 Recarm 20 SP Revives an ally, restoring 50% of HP. 42 Spear Master Passive Doubles damage dealt by a spear. 54 Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) 55 Vile Assault 12% HP Deals heavy Pierce damage to one foe. (1.5x to Downed foes) 59 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 62 Primal Force 21% HP Deals severe Pierce damage to one foe. 65 Samarecarm 40 SP Revives an ally, fully restoring HP. 73 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 78

Level 99 (Persona 3 Portable)

Arcana Level Strength 55 Magic 66 Endurance 58 Agility 70 Luck 55 Justice 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak - - - Light - Darkness List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Hamaon 12 SP Light: instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). (40% chance) 41 Spear Master Passive Doubles damage dealt by a spear. 54 Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage / Shocks one foe. (10% chance) 55 Vile Assault 12% HP Deals heavy Pierce damage to one foe. (1.5x to Downed foes) 59 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 62 Primal Force 21% HP Deals severe Pierce damage to one foe. 65 Samarecarm 40 SP Revives an ally, fully restoring HP. 73 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 78

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Level 55

Arcana Level Strength 36 Magic 45 Endurance 33 Agility 58 Luck 66 Justice 55 Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm - - - - - - - Null Weak - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Target Boost Passive Raise damage dealt when striking weaknesses. Innate Ziodyne 46 SP A heavy Elec attack. (1 Enemy) Inherit Hamaon 24 SP Medium chance of instant kill. (1 Enemy) [Light-based attack] Inherit Samarecarm 34 SP Revive, with full HP restore. (1 Ally) Inherit

Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 66 Magic 74 Endurance 59 Agility 83 Luck 92 Justice 99 Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm - - - - - - - Null Weak - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Target Boost Passive Raise damage dealt when striking weaknesses. Innate Ziodyne 46 SP A heavy Elec attack. (1 Enemy) Inherit Hamaon 24 SP Medium chance of instant kill. (1 Enemy) [Light-based attack] Inherit Samarecarm 34 SP Revive, with full HP restore. (1 Ally) Inherit

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Evolution

Arcana Level Strength 46 Magic 48 Endurance 46 Agility 59 Luck 54 Justice 55 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Alm - - - - - - - Null Weak - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Assault Shot 28 HP Medium Phys attack that pierces to the back row. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. Innate Psystrike Link 48 HP Light Psy attack. Further allied attacks gain link damage. (1 enemy) Innate Disarm 8 SP Medium chance of Strength Bind. (1 row) Innate Diarama 10 SP Moderate HP restore. (1 ally) Innate Dekaja 18 SP Remove stat buffs. (All enemies) Innate Double Link Passive Link chains last up to 2 hits. Innate Great Unity Link Passive Greatly Link damage based on number of Links used. Evolution Punishing Bite 40 HP Medium Phys attack, effective on Bind, but will remove binds. (1 enemy) 34 Dodge Arts Passive Moderately raise evasion against all attacks. 39 Samarecarm 36 SP Revive and restore all HP. (1 ally) 43 Mahama 22 SP Low chance of instant kill. (All enemies) [Bless-based attack] 50 Punishing End 56 HP Heavy Phys attack, effective on Bind, but will remove binds. (1 enemy) 57 Diarahan 28 SP Full HP restore. (1 ally) 60 Broadshot 68 HP Heavy Phys attack that pierces to the back row. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 66 Primal Force 66 HP 2 heavy Phys attacks. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 72

Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 78 Magic 72 Endurance 78 Agility 88 Luck 92 Justice 99 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Alm - - - - - - - Null Weak - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Assault Shot 28 HP Medium Phys attack that pierces to the back row. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. Innate Psystrike Link 48 HP Light Psy attack. Further allied attacks gain link damage. (1 enemy) Innate Disarm 8 SP Medium chance of Strength Bind. (1 row) Innate Diarama 10 SP Moderate HP restore. (1 ally) Innate Dekaja 18 SP Remove stat buffs. (All enemies) Innate Double Link Passive Link chains last up to 2 hits. Innate Great Unity Link Passive Greatly Link damage based on number of Links used. Evolution Punishing Bite 40 HP Medium Phys attack, effective on Bind, but will remove binds. (1 enemy) 34 Dodge Arts Passive Moderately raise evasion against all attacks. 39 Samarecarm 36 SP Revive and restore all HP. (1 ally) 43 Mahama 22 SP Low chance of instant kill. (All enemies) [Bless-based attack] 50 Punishing End 56 HP Heavy Phys attack, effective on Bind, but will remove binds. (1 enemy) 57 Diarahan 28 SP Full HP restore. (1 ally) 60 Broadshot 68 HP Heavy Phys attack that pierces to the back row. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 66 Primal Force 66 HP 2 heavy Phys attacks. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 72

Gallery

Concept artwork

Kala-Nemi with Cerberus in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Kala-Nemi sprite in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Kala-Nemi appears in Persona 3 Manga

Kala-Nemi as he appears in Persona 3 The Movie

Kala-Nemi with Artemisia and Isis in Persona 3 The Movie