Leanan Sidhe

Leanan Sidhe
Japanese Name	リャナンシー
Rōmaji	Ryananshii
Origin	Irish Mythology Celtic Mythology
First Appearance	Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Alignment(s)	Neutral-Chaos
Race(s)	Femme
Arcana(s)	Empress (Persona 3, Persona 3 FES, Persona 3 Portable) Lovers (Persona 4, Persona 4 Golden, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth)
Human Partner	Kouichirou Urabe (Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers)
Persona User(s)	Yu Narukami (P4 Anime) Ren Amamiya (P5 Anime)

Leanan Sidhe is a recurring demon in the series.

History

In Celtic folklore, the Irish leanan sídhe is a beautiful woman of the Aos Sí (or fairy folk) who takes a human lover. Lovers of the Leanan Sídhe are said to live brief, though highly inspired, lives. The Leanan Sídhe is generally depicted as a beautiful muse, who offers inspiration to an artist in exchange for fame and glory; however, this exchange frequently results in madness for the artist, and often premature death.

They seek the love of mortals. If the object of their affection refuses, she must be their slave; if they consent, they are hers and can only escape by finding another to take their place. The fairy lives on with their life, leaving the object of a leanan sidhe's affection to waste away.

The name comes from the Gaelic word "leannan," a sweetheart, concubine or favorite. Also, Sídhe, "of the fairy mounds."

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Femme Race
• Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Femme Race
• Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Skill Order
• Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Skill Order
• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Empress Arcana
• Persona 4 / Golden: Lovers Arcana
  • Persona 4 The Animation
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Lovers Arcana
• Persona 5 / Royal: Lovers Arcana
  • Persona 5 The Animation
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Lovers Arcana
• Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Femme Race
• Devil Survivor 2 / Record Breaker: Femme Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Femme Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Leanan Sidhe can only be acquired through fusion. She appears as an enemy within the Nakano Boundless Domain and Protopia's Valuable Challenge instances.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"A beautiful faerie of Irish foklore whose name means "faerie mistress." She drains the life of her lovers in return for granting them artistic inspiration."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Leanan Sidhe can be found in Ueno. She can teach Flynn the Media skill through her Demon Whisper.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Leanan Sidhe appears in the initial above-ground areas of Ueno, accompanied by Oni. She is a source of the Dia and Media skills.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Leanan Sidhe is one of Urabe's allied demons.

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

"A beautiful fairy of Irish folklore that yearns for the love of a human man. She drains the life of her lovers in return for granting them artistic inspiration."

—Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army devil chart

Leanan Sidhe begins appearing in random encounters in Harumi-Cho, Dark Harumi-Cho and Kasumidai. Being a demon of the Skill Order, she can only be captured through Confinement during the Full Moon.

Persona 4

Leanan Sidhe becomes available once the protagonist reaches Level 42. As with all Personas of the Lovers Arcana, she can only be acquired through fusion.

The Animation

Leanan Sidhe was used by Yu in Episode 12. She was used to cast a spell through Shadow Mitsuo's Ear by a whisper to bewilder and enrage Shadow Mitsuo. She is also the Persona that represents the bond between Yu and Rise.

Persona 5

"A beautiful fairy of Irish lore that yearns for the love of a human man. She drains the life of her lovers in return for granting them artistic inspiration."

—Persona 5 background

Leanan Sidhe is the third Persona of the Lovers Arcana and appears as a Shadow in Kaneshiro's Palace and in the Kaitul area of Mementos, with the title "Jealous Lover." She is the first Persona to learn the Psio and Mamudo skill, and the first Persona usable to the protagonist to learn the Mapsi skill and Eiga skill. When itemized through Electric Chair execution in the Velvet Room, Leanan Sidhe yields a Recarm skill card.

The Animation

Leanan Sidhe made a brief cameo in Episode 7 as a fusion, and in Episode 8, she was used by Ren to cast an Agi spell against Shadow Madarame .

Devil Survivor 2

"A beautiful faerie of Irish lore whose name means "faerie mistress."
She drains the life of her lovers in return for granting them artistic inspiration."

—Devil Survivor 2 compendium

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

"A beautiful fairy of Irish lore whose name means "fairy mistress." She drains the life of her lovers but in return grants them with artistic inspiration."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 compendium

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 7 Magic 14 Vitality 9 Agility 9 Luck 13 Femme Neutral-Chaos 14 136 83 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None - - - - Resist - - - - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - Resist - - - - - Natural Skills Marin Karin Media Patra D-Source Skills Recarm Media Item Drops Femme Anklet Life Stone Chakra Drop Password zf4fOt6n%NPySJLn SM2naJ668LNJUN6-

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 15 Dexterity 17 Magic 21 Agility 15 Luck 20 Femme 11 99 94 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - - - Weak - - Ailment Resistance Weak:Poison Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Media 12 MP Restores small amount of HP to all allies. Innate Heal Pleroma Auto Boosts healing amount by 25%. 12 Life Bonus Auto Increases max HP by 10%. 14

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 11 Dexterity 13 Magic 20 Agility 14 Luck 17 Femme 9 101 86 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - - - - Weak - - Ailment Resistance Weak:Poison Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Healing +3 · Physical -1 · Ailment -1 · Force -3 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Dia 8 MP Restores small amount of HP to one ally. Innate Life Bonus Auto Increases max HP by 10%. 10 Heal Pleroma Auto Boosts healing amount by 25%. 14 Media 24 MP Restores small amount of HP to all allies. 21

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Race Level HP MP St In Ma Ag Lu Femme 23 80 77 6 6 10 9 5 CP NOA Personality P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.DEF 23 1 Prideful 58 45 54 45 23 21 List of Skills Lullaby Shuf Diarama Provoke

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

Race Level HP MP St In Ma En Ag Lu Femme 19 159 75 5 6 8 5 8 4 CP MAG Summon Personality P.ATK P.HIT B.DEF AVD M.ATK M.HIT 4 302 Kind 48 30 64 30 71 20 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Ice - Expel - Fire List of Skills Mabufu Zan Media Lullaby Posumudi

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

Order Level HP MP St Ma Vi Lu MAG Cost Investigation Skill 25 362 267 10 16 9 10 - Demonstrate, Allure Confinable Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Full Moon - - Ice Mind Fire List of Skills Skill Effect Dormina Light Mind damage + sleep to all enemies in radius. (Medium radius) Diarama Recovers a moderate amount of HP. (1 ally) Pulinpa Light Mind damage + mute to target. (Straight line)

Order Level HP MP St Ma Vi Lu MAG Cost Investigation Skill 25 362 267 10 16 9 10 - Demonstrate, Allure Confinable Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Full Moon - - Ice Mind Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Dormina 5 MP Light Mind damage + sleep to all enemies in radius. (Medium radius) Innate Diarama 5 MP Recovers a moderate amount of HP. (1 ally) Innate Freeze Shot Combo Mega gun damage to target, will burn if weak to Ice. (Straight line) 26 Mind Boost Passive Improves the chance of status ailments effecting the enemies. 27

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon

Order Level HP St Ma Vi Lu Conversation Investigation Skill 20 291 9 15 7 8 Scolding Transform, Demonstrate Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Frail - - Ice Mind Gun Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Media 18 MAG Slightly restores HP. All allies Innate Patra 8 MAG Cures Sleep, Panic, Charm, and Dizzy. 1 Ally 21 Null Mind 45 MAG Briefly nullify Mind dmg. All allies 22 Growth Passive Obtain Exp when not summoned Max Loyalty

Persona 3

Arcana Level Strength 19 Magic 29 Endurance 20 Agility 24 Luck 22 Empress 33 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Recovery - - - Electricity - Skill Card Diarama (Lv 37) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Media 8 SP Slightly restores party's HP. Innate Me Patra 6 SP Dispels Panic, Fear, and Distress (party). Innate Diarama 8 SP Moderately restores 1 ally's HP. Innate Sexy Dance 10 SP Charms all foes. (25% chance) 34 Charm Boost Passive Increases odds of Charming a foe by 50%. 35 Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP. 38

Persona 4

Arcana Level Strength 19 Magic 33 Endurance 26 Agility 29 Luck 36 Lovers 42 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Recovery - - Ice Wind Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mediarama 12 SP Moderately restores party's HP. Innate Me Patra 6 SP Dispels Confusion, Fear, and Rage (party). Innate Tentarafoo 12 SP Confuses all foes (30% chance). 43 Confuse Boost Passive Increases odds of inflicting Confusion (1.5x). 44 Energy Shower 18 SP Cures Exhaustion and Enervation (party). 45 Samarecarm 18 SP Revives 1 ally with full HP. 46 Divine Grace Passive Effects of healing magic are increased by 50%. 47

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Lovers 35 69 42 - Heroic Wind - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Faerie's Vigil Passive [Navi] Reveal shortcuts within 2 squares. Innate Bufula 28 SP A medium Ice attack. (1 enemy) Innate Heroic Wind Passive [Navi] Restore 5% of HP each turn. (Party) 36 Renewal Aura 3 Gauges [Navi] Moderate HP restore. (Party) [Only usable in battle] 37 Salome's Kiss 64 SP High chance of Magic Bind, Strength Bind, and Agility Bind. (1 enemy) 38 Dark Wall 16 SP Raises Darkness resistance for 3 turns. (Party) 39

Persona 5 / Royal

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength 5 Magic 14 Endurance 17 Agility 13 Luck 7 Lovers 19 265 129 Irritable Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - Weak - - Strong Strong - - - 20 EXP Yen Material Drop Skill Card 121 753 Cork Bark Rakunda List of Skills Skill Effect Rakunda Debuff defense of 1 foe for 3 turns. Psio Medium Psy damage to 1 foe. Technical dmg: Mental ailment. Marin Karin High chance of inflicting Brainwash to 1 foe.

"I'm Leanan Sidhe. I'll never leave your side. This mask is proof of that... *giggle*" Arcana Level Strength 9 Magic 17 Endurance 12 Agility 16 Luck 10 Lovers 19 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - - Wind, Psy Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Rakunda 8 SP Debuff defense of 1 foe for 3 turns. Innate Psio 8 SP Medium Psy damage to 1 foe. Technical dmg: Mental ailment. Innate Marin Karin 5 SP High chance of inflicting Brainwash to 1 foe. 20 Mamudo 18 SP Small chance of instantly killing all foes. Curse-type. 21 Mapsi 10 SP Light Psy damage to all foes. Technical dmg: Mental ailment. 22 Eiga 8 SP Medium Curse damage to 1 foe. 23

"I'm Leanan Sidhe. I'll never leave your side. This mask is proof of that... *giggle*" Arcana Level Strength 9 Magic 17 Endurance 12 Agility 16 Luck 10 Lovers 19 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - - Wind, Psy Fire Persona Trait Skillful Technique: Strengthen Technical damage by 25%. List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Rakunda 8 SP Decrease Defense of 1 foe for 3 turns. Innate Psio 8 SP Medium Psy damage to 1 foe. Innate Marin Karin 3 SP Inflict Brainwash (high odds) 1 foe. 20 Mamudo 14 SP Low chance of instantly killing all foes. Curse-type. 21 Mapsi 10 SP Light Psy damage to all foes. 22 Eiga 8 SP Medium Curse damage to 1 foe. 23

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Lovers 38 61 20 Nav Diarahan List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Psio 14 SP Medium Psy attack. (1 enemy) Innate Scarecrow 8 SP Medium chance of Agility Bind. (1 row) Innate Media 12 SP Slight HP restore. (Party) Innate Healing Hand Passive Moderately raise HP restored by recovery skills. 40 Mutudi 4 SP Remove all Binds. (1 row) 41 Heroic Wind Passive Restore 5% of HP each turn. (Party) 42 Diarahan 28 SP Full HP restore. (1 ally) 44

Devil Survivor 2

Race Level HP MP Strength 8 Magic 16 Vitality 8 Agility 10 Femme 26 170 126 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Curse Devotion - Weak Reflect - - - Command Skills Media Passive Skills Anti-Ailment* List of Auction Skills Paral Eyes* Diarama* Bufudyne* +Poison* Life Surge* Ice Boost* I`m Leanan Sidhe, the Femme. You`d better love me, or I won`t be happy. If you'll love me more after the fusion, I guess I'll allow this.

Gallery

Leanan Sidhe in Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

As she appears in Persona 3

Leanan Sidhe in Persona 4 The Animation

Lennan Sidhe first summoned in Persona 4 The Animation

As she appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Leanan Sidhe in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Leanan Sidhe as it appears in Card Summoner

Leanan Sidhe in Devil Survivor 2.

Leanan Sidhe in Persona 5 The Animation

Leanan Sidhe in Persona 5 Royal

Leanan Sidhe in Persona O.A.

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