This is a list of Shadows that appear in Persona 3. Note that the list is incomplete, and there are actually more Shadows belonging to each specified type.
Maya[]
The Maya (マーヤ, Māya)? shadows resemble black blobs with arms and a mask sticking out. They are similar to the Arcana Magician, only smaller and with less arms. They wear a mask on their "face" in the middle of their body. The very first enemy the protagonist encounters is of this type. The Maya type is presumably the 'base' Shadow, and transmogrifies into other Shadows as seen in Persona 4, where they transform into Hablerie shadows in a cutscene. However, they do not appear as enemies in the said game. Their Arcana spans from the Magician to the Hanged Man.
Name | Arcana | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | ||
Cowardly Maya | Magician | 2 | 49 |
Merciless Maya | Priestess | 3 | 40 |
Frivolous Maya | Empress | 11 | 63 |
Haughty Maya | Emperor | 20 | 55 |
Indolent Maya | Hierophant | 26 | 99 |
Insidious Maya | Lovers | 32 | 26 |
Ill-fated Maya | Chariot | 39 | 38 |
Bigoted Maya | Justice | 65 | 36 |
Desirous Maya | Hermit | 61 | 46 |
Imprudent Maya | Fortune | 55 | 34 |
Visceral Maya | Strength | 47 | 29 |
Devious Maya | Hanged Man | 40/70/90 | 64 |
Conceited Maya | Empress | - | 63 |
Magician Arcana[]
Hand[]
Hand-type Shadows (ハンド, Hando)? appear as disembodied hands that uses its fingers as legs/arms and the wrist part as its head. The latter part houses its mask. The Golden Shadows are based on them.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Magic Hand | 4 | 28 |
Dancing Hand | 7/13 | 35 |
Killing Hand | 22 | 43 |
Almighty Hand | 34 | 53 |
Table[]
Table-type Shadows (テーブル, Tēburu)? appear as a table wearing a mask somewhere on its tablecloth. The table type references the table shown on the Magician card in the Rider-Waite Tarot set, with the minor Arcanas' symbols floating above it.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Laughing Table | 11 | 32 |
Crying Table | 14/21 | 48 |
Sleeping Table | 50 | 63 |
Angry Table | 61 | 59 |
Magus[]
Magus-type Shadows (マグス, Magusu)? appear as sorcerers that wear jester-like caps with two giant hands wrapped around their form. Their Arcana mask covers their face and they typically cast powerful magic.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Magical Magus | 38/43 | 52 |
Wondrous Magus | 58 | 47 |
Prime Magus | 65 | 48 |
Grand Magus | 88 | 65 |
Priestess Arcana[]
Shadows of the Priestess Arcana erroneously display a roman numeral three (III) on their Arcana masks as opposed to a two (II). This is corrected in The Movie and Reload.
Tiara[]
Tiara-type Shadows (ティアラ, Tiara)? appear as floating tiaras that are attached to a mask and "hair".
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Muttering Tiara | 3/7/55 | 31 |
Grieving Tiara | 9 | 46 |
Writhing Tiara | 42 | 53 |
Shouting Tiara | 35 | 50 |
Book[]
Book-type Shadows (聖典, Seiten)? are similar to Tiara-type shadows, however they are larger and they wear globe like crowns. A book can be seen floating within this crown.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Spurious Book | 15 | 25 |
Maniacal Book | 21 | 35 |
Silent Book | 27 | 52 |
Wrathful Book | 72 | 50 |
Idol[]
Idol-type Shadows (マリア, Maria)? appear as naked women wearing hoods sitting on a reversed pyramid, their hands in a meditative pose and their faces covered by Priestess masks. Sometimes there will be a glyph or rune sticking out the back of the pyramid.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Tranquil Idol | 41 | 33 |
Liberating Idol | 47 | 46 |
Ruinous Idol | 63 | 45 |
Vehement Idol | 89 | 56 |
Primitive Idol | - | 50 |
Empress Arcana[]
Eagle[]
Eagle-type Shadows (イーグル, Īguru)? appear as avian creatures with a rich plume around their necks - at the center lies their 'head' and the mask.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Venus Eagle | 5/14 | 32 |
Dark Eagle | 23 | 47 |
Jupiter Eagle | 29 | 54 |
Eternal Eagle | 74 | 69 |
Relic[]
Relic-type Shadows (彫像, Chōzō)? appear as a motherly statue holding a baby. The relic's body opens like an iron maiden, revealing a stained-glass like interior. The mask appears on the mother's 'face'.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Change Relic | 17 | 67 |
Constancy Relic | 39 | 38 |
Creation Relic | 26 | 31 |
Growth Relic | 50 | 58 |
Affection Relic | - | 49 |
Mother[]
Mother-type Shadows (マザー, Mazā)? appear as a woman clad in only a fur robe reclining in a fancy love seat. They wear their mask over their face and covering over their heads. They attack by kicking the victim with both legs.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Elegant Mother | 43 | 33 |
Regal Mother | 53 | 50 |
Pistil Mother | 63 | 53 |
Divine Mother | 90 | 68 |
Emperor Arcana[]
Beetle[]
Beetle-type Shadows (蟲, Chū)? appear as large scarabs with a single horn. While the insect appears to have its own eyes and face below the horn, the mask is placed at the tip of the horn. They seem to have wings, although they can't fly.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Grave Beetle | 7 | 44 |
Adamant Beetle | 19 | 50 |
Golden Beetle | 19/29 | 60 |
Emperor Beetle | 73 | 70 |
Burning Beetle | - | 44 |
Knight[]
Knight-type Shadows (騎士, Kishi)? appear as knights in armor holding a lance in one hand, while sitting astride floating horse armor. Their mask hovers where the front of their face would be.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Intrepid Knight | 26 | 68 |
Avenger Knight | 30 | 35 |
Champion Knight | 40 | 39 |
Hell Knight | 48/60 | 45 |
Castle[]
Castle-type Shadows (キャッスル, Kyassuru)? are towering fortresses with two elephant legs. Its mask it located at the top of the structure, and attacks via cannons located through windows in its body.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Death Castle | 68 | 38 |
Solid Castle | 49 | 38 |
Power Castle | 61 | 64 |
King Castle | 92 | 65 |
Hierophant Arcana[]
Twins[]
Twin-type Shadows (ツインズ, Tsuinzu)? appear as two humanoid shadows linked together by a number of rods with cuffs on their legs, wrists and necks. Each twin's face is hidden behind their Arcana mask.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Trance Twins | 6 | 32 |
Killer Twins | 26 | 44 |
Death Twins | 42 | 49 |
Crazy Twins | 56 | 67 |
Tower[]
Tower-type Shadows (塔, Tō)? are three rotating heads stacked upon one another, each one wearing a miter. The top head wears the Arcana mask, and appears to be the smallest of the three respectively.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Dogmatic Tower | 27 | 37 |
Fanatic Tower | 34 | 67 |
Apostate Tower | 56 | 51 |
Corrupt Tower | - | 26 |
Grudge Tower | - | 70 |
Sigil[]
Sigil-type Shadows (シジル, Shijiru)? appear as wizards surrounded by a cube-like barrier that appears to be made out of sheets of paper.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Blue Sigil | 40 | 38 |
Red Sigil | 61 | 50 |
Green Sigil | 67 | 63 |
White Sigil | 92 | 66 |
Lovers Arcana[]
Cupid[]
Cupid-type Shadows (クビド, Kupido)? appear as the typical cherub with wings, complete with bow and arrow.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Obsessed Cupid | 5 | 31 |
Jealous Cupid | 20 | 36 |
Devoted Cupid | 28 | 49 |
Gracious Cupid | 58 | 62 |
Dancer[]
Dancer-type Shadows (ダンサー, Dansā)? appear as a headless couple slow dancing in place. They hold a fencing sword which they use for attacks. Above their head floats a heart upon which their Arcana mask can be seen.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Soul Dancer | 11 | 35/37 |
Ardent Dancer | 30 | 50 |
Natural Dancer | 40 | 67 |
Royal Dancer | 61/69 | 41 |
Harem Dancer | - | 44 |
Snake[]
Snake-type Shadows (蛇, Hebi)? appear as a snake hybrid pended with Mars and Venus symbols to its neck. Its mask can be seen at the top of its head.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Lustful Snake | 27 | 58 |
Immoral Snake | 59 | 51 |
Carnal Snake | 67/75 | 62 |
Amorous Snake | 93 | 63 |
Stoic Snake | - | 30 |
Chariot Arcana[]
Wheel[]
Wheel-type Shadows (フォート, Fōto)? appear as wheels with a lion-like head. Spikes are coming from the center of each wheel. The lion head is the mask.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Bestial Wheel | 15 | 57 |
Mach Wheel | 28 | 41 |
Brave Wheel | 45 | 47 |
Battle Wheel | 59 | 64 |
Drive[]
Drive-type Shadows (ドライブ, Doraibu)? appear as humanoid machines with multiple legs fixed into two wheels and lances, clubs or swords protruding sideways for arms, of which it spins around for basic physical attacks. They wear their Arcana mask over their face. The first tower guardian that fights alone is of this type. In Reload, this is the only Shadow sub-type which does not use a consistent physical skill type, using all three for different ones.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Rampage Drive | 8 | 75 |
Wild Drive | 34 | 42 |
Killer Drive | 41 | 45 |
Slaughter Drive | 66 | 62 |
Turret[]
Turret-type Shadows (砲座, Hōza)? appear as large, armored tanks, a reference to the fact that the Japanese name for "The Chariot", (戦車, Sensha)?, also means "battle tank". Their mask is on the top of their turret.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Arcane Turret | 41/46 | 43 |
Scarlet Turret | 58 | 55 |
Wicked Turret | 75 | 49 |
Hallowed Turret | 94 | 68 |
Berserk Turret | - | 52 |
Spastic Turret | - | 62 |
Justice Arcana[]
Balance[]
Balance-type Shadows (バランサー, Baransā)? are actives scales of justice, with the mask located directly in the center.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Heat Balance | 10 | 36 |
Sky Balance | 17 | 30 |
Light Balance | 68 | 44 |
World Balance | 72 | 57 |
Sword[]
Sword Shadows (剣, Tsurugi)? are large swords being carried by a singular stone arm rising from the ground. Their mask is born upon the guard section of the hilt.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Justice Sword | 32 | 28 |
Conviction Sword | 51 | 40 |
Judgement Sword | 54/64 | 48 |
Doom Sword | 69 | 68 |
Giant[]
Giant-type Shadows (巨人, Kyojin)? are stone golems armed with a broad sword and a scale. They are the mixture of both the Balance and Sword Shadows in dealing strong physical and elemental damage.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Order Giant | 48 | 43 |
Stasis Giant | 58/66 | 50 |
Harmony Giant | 77 | 59 |
Void Giant | 98 | 66 |
Loss Giant | - | 67 |
Hermit Arcana[]
Raven[]
Raven-type Shadows (レイヴン, Reivun)? appear as a hovering raven holding a lantern in its talons. Their Arcana mask can be seen on their breast.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Black Raven | 9 | 43 |
Vicious Raven | 18 | 29 |
Amenti Raven | 65 | 62 |
Ice Raven | 33 | 49 |
Phantom[]
Phantom-type Shadows (ファントム, Fantomu)? appear with its upper torso spinning. It covers itself with a long cape and has a lantern where its stomach would be. Their Arcana mask covers their face.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Phantom Mage | 12 | 62 |
Phantom Master | 19 | 47 |
Phantom Lord | 36 | 54 |
Phantom King | 57 | 72 |
Phantom Hero | - | 64 |
Seeker[]
Seeker-type Shadows (サーチャー, Sāchā)? are five floating eyes and it's mask held by invisible bats, and a floating head. Only shows its true form when attacking or in pain.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Death Seeker | 49 | 48 |
Fate Seeker | 62 | 60 |
Noble Seeker | 63/76 | 56 |
Acheron Seeker | 96 | 70 |
Fortune Arcana[]
Dice[]
Dice-type Shadows (ダイス, Daisu)? are one or two dice floating in mid-air with the occasional ring on certain variants. The roll of its dice depicts its desired move.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Bronze Dice | 18 | 39 |
Mind Dice | 33 | 55 |
Curse Dice | 62 | 33 |
Reckoning Dice | 62 | 72 |
Iron Dice | 64 | 55 |
Death Dice | 66 | 49 |
Silver Dice | 67 | 61 |
Platinum Dice | 73 | 69 |
Sand[]
Sand-type Shadows (砂時計, Sunadokei)? appear as hourglasses with limbs, surrounded by a ring. Their mask is on the top of the hourglass.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Flowing Sand | 48 | 46 |
Perpetual Sand | 65 | 56 |
Infinite Sand | 71 | 55 |
Eternal Sand | 97 | 70 |
Strength Arcana[]
Beast[]
Beast-type Shadows (アニマル, Animaru)? appear as a lion chained to ball and chain. Their Arcana mask is on the metal ball as opposed to the beast itself.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Wild Beast | 10 | 29 |
Enslaved Beast | 23 | 40 |
Mighty Beast | 57 | 56 |
Nemean Beast | 76 | 71 |
El Dorado Beast | - | 40 |
Gigas[]
Gigas-type Shadows (ギガス, Gigasu)? are metal giants sporting wrestling speedos. Their mask is worn on the upper part of their face, just above the mouth. They bear a resemblance to the wrestler Hulk Hogan.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Steel Gigas | 19 | 35 |
Furious Gigas | 29/36 | 37 |
Mythical Gigas | 48 | 65 |
Daring Gigas | 70 | 59 |
Immortal Gigas | - | 30 |
Musha[]
Musha-type Shadows (武者, Musha)? appear as samurai. The mask is incorporated with the Musha Shadow's head. They are typically weak to Light and/or Darkness skills.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Hakurou Musha | 54 | 61 |
Kaiden Musha | 57 | 76 |
Onnen Musha | 70 | 76 |
Tenjin Musha | 95 | 77 |
Hanged Man Arcana[]
Minotaur[]
Minotaur-type Shadows (ミノタウロス, Minotaurosu)? appear as towering minotaurs in shackles.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Minotaur IV | 37 | 46 |
Minotaur III | 55 | 61 |
Minotaur II | 71 | 60 |
Minotaur I | 74 | 70 |
Neo Minotaur | - | 58 |
Cyclops[]
Cyclops-type Shadows (キュクロプス, Kyukuropusu)? are humanoid cyclopes chained upside down to a gigantic wheel. Mask is born upon the cyclops pupil. They are able to spin ferociously in order to strike.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Mighty Cyclops | 56 | 75 |
Mad Cyclops | 66 | 73 |
Fierce Cyclops | 71 | 78 |
Chaos Cyclops | 98 | 75 |
Brilliant Cyclops | - | 37 |
Rebellious Cyclops | - | 70 |
Jotun[]
Jotun-type Shadows (ヘカトンケイル, Hekatonkeiru)? are obese abominations with six hands. It is shackled to a rocking horse that it mounts. Its Japanese name is Hecatoncheir and its localized name is a reference to the Jotunn of Norse mythology, which were said to be large, gluttonous, and malformed beings.
Name | Level | |
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The Journey | The Answer | |
Jotun of Power | 38 | 40 |
Jotun of Blood | 66 | 63 |
Jotun of Grief | 73 | 74 |
Jotun of Evil | 77 | 50 |
Death Arcana[]
The Reaper[]
One of the most powerful Shadows to fight against: the Reaper (刈り取る者, Karitoru-mono)?. The Reaper is the only Shadow, besides Nyx, of the Death Arcana. It has an array of attacks to use and high resistance to all physical-based and magic-based attacks.
Name | Level |
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Reaper | 99 |
Golden Shadows[]
The Golden Shadows (手, Te)? are unique shadows that flee if they see any party members. They can also teleport away. They wait for the player to move once or twice, and then flee from battle. They drop valuable coins which can be sold at the mall. In Persona 3 FES, Golden Shadows primarily drop Nihil Weapons. Elizabeth requests that the protagonist hunt down medals which are dropped by each Golden Shadow while her quest is active.
The Golden Shadows have a maxed Agility and Luck stat, which may cause party members to stumble and fall down if attacking physically. Using physical or magical skills, or bows/guns, to attack can avoid this problem. Physical skills also benefit from higher critical rates than attacking normally.
Name |
---|
Wealth Hand |
Treasure Hand |
Supreme Hand |
Opulent Hand |
Luxury Hand |
Glorious Hand |
Full Moon Shadows[]
These enemies are the fragments of Death that escaped following the sealing of Thanatos into the protagonist. They appear at every full moon, seeking to return to the Death sealed into the protagonist. SEES is manipulated into killing all of them.
Name | Level | |
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Storyline | Vision Quest | |
Arcana Magician | Unfought | |
Arcana Priestess | 10 | 60 |
Arcana Empress | 16 | 65 |
Arcana Emperor | 16 | 65 |
Arcana Hierophant | 24 | 70 |
Arcana Lovers | 25 | 75 |
Arcana Chariot | 31 | 80 |
Arcana Justice | 31 | 80 |
Arcana Hermit | 39 | 85 |
Arcana Fortune | 46 | 95 |
Arcana Strength | 46 | 95 |
Arcana Hanged Man | 54 | 95 |
Nyx, Mother of all Shadows[]
Name | Level |
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Nyx Avatar | 75 |
Nyx | 99 |