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What is the significance of the term 'Messiah' in Persona 3 Reload?
Messiah in Persona 3 Reload refers to the ultimate Persona of Makoto Yuki.
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How can you fuse Messiah in Persona 3 Reload?
In Persona 3 Reload, Messiah, the ultimate Persona of the Judgement Arcana, can be fused by combining Orpheus and Thanatos in the Velvet Room, once the protagonist attains Lv. 90 or higher. This fusion is possible only after reaching Tartarus's final level. Additionally, Messiah is involved in a Special fusion to form Orpheus Telos, alongside Thanatos, Asura, Chi You, Metatron, and Helel.
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What is the role of Messiah in the Persona series?
In the Persona series, Messiah is a Persona from Abrahamic mythology, first introduced in Persona 3. It's linked to the Judgement Arcana in games like Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Royal. Messiah is the ultimate Persona of Makoto Yuki and Kotone Shiomi, achieved by fusing the base Persona, Orpheus, with Thanatos. It's recognized as their 'true' ultimate Persona, capable of unleashing potent abilities.
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How does the concept of 'Messiah' in Persona 3 Reload relate to religious beliefs?
In Persona 3 Reload, the 'Messiah' persona reflects religious savior figures, particularly from Abrahamic faiths. The term 'Messiah' signifies a deliverer of salvation, exemplified by Jesus Christ in Christianity. This is mirrored in the game's narrative and character development, with the 'Messiah' persona tied to the Judgement Arcana and utilized by characters such as Makoto Yuki and Kotone Shiomi. The game's apocalyptic themes further underscore this, with Takaya symbolizing a false messiah.
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History[]
The term messiah (in Hebrew) or Christ (in Greek) is prominent within the world's many religions, especially in the Abrahamic religions Judaism and Christianity. A messiah is regarded as a savior of mankind who would bring them salvation near the end of days, although opinions between who the term messiah refers to differs between religions.
The most common opinion in the West is the Christian one, which holds that the messiah is Jesus Christ. Other messiah figures have appeared in both history and myth and people have placed their hopes in them for salvation, Buddha, Krishna and Maitreya being examples.
"Appears before Judgment Day to save the virtuous. He is a universal figure, appearing in myth around the world. Many stories involve his death and rebirth."
—Persona 3 compendium
Messiah is the highest-level Persona in Persona 3. It is the final Persona of the Judgement Arcana, which can only be accessed by venturing to the final level of Tartarus. Messiah can only be obtained by fusing Orpheus and Thanatos in the Velvet Room once the protagonist reaches Lv. 90 or above.
Unlike other Personas, Messiah is capable of producing more than one type of item. These items are the strongest equipment in the game:
During the ending credits, Messiah can be seen inside the protagonist's silhouette, indicating that Messiah is his "true" ultimate Persona (which is also an allusion to the protagonist's role in the story).
The Answer[]
Aigis can summon Messiah once she has reached Lv. 90 or above. As The Answer does not use the Social Link system, maximizing the Judgement Arcana is not necessary, however creating Messiah still requires fusing Orpheus and Thanatos.
Portable[]
Portable gives Messiah a unique skill called Magic Skill Up. This skill cannot be inherited via fusion and enhances the power of Spell-based attacks by 50%, making Messiah the strongest Spell-user in the game.
The Movie[]
In the climax of Winter of Rebirth, SEES is paralyzed from the gravitational pressure exuding from Nyx's true body as it descends upon them at the top of Tartarus. Makoto alone manages to move under the pressure, and shoots himself with the Evoker twice to summon Orpheus and Thanatos in succession, before fusing Messiah from them.
Messiah's presence brims with luminous light which obliterates all the Shadows trying to harm the SEES while they are forced down on the floor. Makoto then floats into the atmosphere in tandem with Messiah, and the Persona then infuses its essence into him to create a barrier as he enters the realm inside Nyx's body.
The Manga[]
Minato fuses Messiah during his final fight against Nyx Avatar. After Thanatos proves insufficient to significantly damage Nyx Avatar despite being able to bypass its impenetrable Moonless Gown barrier, Nyx Avatar asks Minato if he is still lost on what to do with the "power of Death" bestowed upon him.
Minato briefly meditates in order to contact the Velvet Room, who then reminds him of Persona fusion. Back in reality, Minato then fuses Orpheus and Thanatos into Messiah; unlike any other Persona evocation in the manga, Messiah's form completely encases Minato inside of it. Messiah then conjures a blade of light which proves able to slice through Nyx Avatar's Moonless Gown and powerful enough to inflict serious damage.
Messiah and Nyx Avatar continue to exchange blows while powering themselves up in the process, flying beyond the top of Tartarus and even increasing in size. By the time the fight nears its end, both Messiah and Nyx Avatar stand taller than the suspension towers of Moonlight Bridge itself.
Ultimately, Nyx Avatar manages to bisect Messiah, but the accumulated damage from the fight and its lack of barrier allows Minato to come out of the destroyed Messiah to land a final blow on Nyx Avatar's face with his knife, destroying it. This does not stop Nyx Avatar from summoning Nyx's true form in the Moon.
Reload[]
Messiah learns the skill Null Physical, which negates damage from Slash, Strike and Pierce Skills. While the skill can be passed on via fusion, Messiah is also the only source of it in the entire game.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth[]
Immediately after both the P3 Hero and P4 Hero reach level 55, the request, "The Power of the Wild Card", becomes available. The request is for just the two Heroes to fight Margaret in You in Wonderland Chapter 3. Immediately after the fight, Orpheus evolves into Messiah and Izanagi evolves into Izanagi-no-Okami. Due to the two Wild Card users being brought together, similar to everyone being able to equip two Personas, once the two Heroes attain their ultimate Personas, everyone else is able to as well, with their Personas evolving once they reach level 55. Each ultimate Persona has one skill, unique to it, Messiah's being Debilitate, which greatly lowers one enemy's attack, defense, hit and evasion for 3 turns.
Persona 5[]
"A Persona of another story. He appears before Judgement Day to save the virtuous. He is a universal figure, appearing in myths around the world. Many stories involve his death and rebirth."
—Persona 5 background
Messiah is a DLC Persona. Upon his purchase, the protagonist is also given access to Messiah Picaro. Both forms have access to the unique skill Oratorio, which cannot be passed down to any other Persona. When using Oratorio, the protagonist will say one of two unique voice lines, those being "I can't fall!" and "Reverberate... Oratorio!". When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Messiah will yield the Lucifer Guard armor that can be worn by anyone but Morgana. It has 250 DEF, 10 EVA, and gives the +Reduce Magic dmg (high) effect to the wearer, while the Picaro variant will yield an Insta-HealSkill Card.
Royal[]
When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Messiah will now yield the Sirius Armor that can be worn by anyone but Morgana. It has 305 DEF, 10 EVA, and gives the +Reduce Magic dmg (high) effect to the wearer. During a fusion alarm, Messiah will yield the Sirius Armor EX armor instead, which has 330 DEF, 10 EVA, and gives the +Reduce Magic dmg (high) effect to the wearer. Messiah Picaro will still give an Insta-Heal skill card normally, but during a fusion alarm, he will yield a Firm Stance skill card.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth[]
Messiah is the ultimate Persona of the P3P heroine, which can be acquired after she defeats all of the Velvet siblings in combat.
Light Phys attack. Further allied attacks gain link damage. (1 enemy)
Innate
Oratorio
24 SP
Full HP restore. Remove all ailments and Binds. (1 row)
Innate
Infinite Link
Passive
Link chains last up to 8 hits.
Innate
Golden Link
Passive
Raise Link damage based on number of Links used.
61
Dodge Arts+
Passive
Greatly raise evasion against all attacks.
62
Victory Cry
Passive
Fully restore HP after battle. (Party)
63
Gallery[]
Concept artwork of Messiah
Messiah in the Persona 3 compendium
Messiah in Persona 3 Reload
Messiah in battle
Messiah doing a physical attack
Messiah as he appears in the Persona 3 The Movie
Messiah in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Messiah being invoked in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Messiah in Persona O.A.
Messiah in the Persona 5 Royal
Messiah Picaro in the Persona 5 Royal
DLC Icon
Messiah Picaro in Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Messiah's final form in manga adaptation of Persona 3
In Other Languages[]
Language
Name
Japanese
メサイア (Mesaia) メサイア・賊神 (Mesaia Pikaro)
French
Messie Messie Picaro
Italian
Messia Messia Picaro
German
Messias Messias Picaro
Spanish
Mesías Mesías Pícaro
Turkish
Kurtarıcı ("savior")
Trivia[]
Messiah's face resembles the protagonist's initial Persona, Orpheus, and is holding several coffin lids on a chain, which resembles the coffin cape of Thanatos. Orpheus and Thanatos are required for Messiah's fusion, and these resemblances reference that.
Messiah learns the anti-Physical skill Absorb Pierce, instead of Slash or Strike. This might refer to Jesus of Abrahamic religions: as after Jesus died on the cross, a soldier named Longinus pierced his body with a spear (spear weapons are categorized into piercing attacks in Persona 3). Messiah's passive ability, Enduring Soul, may also refer to when Jesus resurrected himself three days after his death.
In Persona 3 Reload, Messiah learns Null Phys, which nullifies all physical-type damage, instead of Absorb Pierce.
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