Palladion

Palladion, Aigis' Persona

Palladion (パラディオン^?) is a Persona in the series.

Appearances

• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Chariot Arcana
  • Persona 3 The Movie: Chariot Arcana
• Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight: Cameo
• Persona 4 Arena / Ultimax: Instant Kill and Alternate Palette for Ariadne
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Chariot Arcana
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Chariot Arcana
• BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle

History

In Greek and Roman mythology, a palladium or palladion was an image of great antiquity on which the safety of a city was said to depend. "Palladium" especially signified the wooden statue (xoanon) of Pallas Athena that Odysseus and Diomedes stole from the citadel of Troy and which was later taken to the future site of Rome by Aeneas. The Roman story is related in Virgil's Aeneid and other works.

In English, since circa 1600, the word "palladium" has meant anything believed to provide protection or safety — a safeguard.

Profile

Persona 3

Palladion serves as the initial Persona of Aigis. Her skill set consists of physical attacks and status enhancements. Once players reach a specific point in the story, Palladion will become Pallas Athena. By comparing Palladion's cold, mechanical design to Aigis' initial, mechanically programmed personality, Palladion represents Aigis as an android. When Aigis recognizes and accepts her emotions and humanity, Palladion becomes Athena herself rather than a model or representation of her.

Persona 4 Arena

A heavily modified Palladion, along with Izanagi-no-Okami, returns in the game as an Instant Kill. Like Izanagi-no-Okami, she cannot be accessed by her host until she uses her Instant Kill, Heritage Liberator Palladion.

Stats

Persona 3

Arcana Level Strength 19 Magic 18 Endurance 25 Agility 18 Luck 14 Chariot 29 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak n/a - - - Pierce Elec List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Kill Rush 10% HP Deals light Strike damage to one foe. (1-3 hits) Innate Swift Strike 15% HP Deals light Strike damage to all foes. (1-3 hits) Innate Sukukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Hit/Evasion rate. Innate Rakukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Defense. 32 Fatal End 13% HP Deals medium Slash damage to one foe. 35 Tarukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack. 36 Dekunda 15 SP Nullifies stat penalties on party. 42 Masukukaja 12 SP Increases party's Hit/Evasion rate. 47 Heat Wave 16% HP Deals medium Strike damage to all foes. 51 Marakukaja 12 SP Increases party's Defense. 56 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 59 Matarukaja 12 SP Increases party's Attack. 60

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

• Level 1
• Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 9 Magic 6 Endurance 9 Agility 5 Luck 6 Chariot 1 Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm - Resist - - - Weak - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Single Shot 14 HP A light Stab attack that pierces to the back row. (1 Enemy) Innate Safeguard 12 SP Take attacks in place of an ally, with reduced damage. (1 Ally) 6 Swordbreaker Passive Medium chance of halving physical damage versus the user's row. 11 Assault Shot 56 HP A medium Stab attack that pierces to the back row. (1 Enemy) 16 Body Shield 18 SP Take attacks in place of allies, with reduced damage. (1 Row) 25 Heavy Shot 98 HP A heavy Stab attack that pierces to the back row. (1 Enemy) 38 Life Wall 24 SP Take attacks in place of allies, with reduced damage. (Party) 41

Arcana Level Strength 99 Magic 61 Endurance 92 Agility 52 Luck 56 Chariot 99 Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm - Resist - - - Weak - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Swordbreaker Passive Medium chance of halving physical damage versus the user's row. 11 Heavy Shot 98 HP A heavy Stab attack that pierces to the back row. (1 Enemy) 38 Life Wall 24 SP Take attacks in place of allies, with reduced damage. (Party) 41

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Chariot 35 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Alm Resist - - 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 Mafrei 18 SP Light Nuke attack. (All enemies) Innate Freila 14 SP Medium Nuke attack. (1 enemy) Innate Line Guard 3 SP Raise defense and protects allies. Extra defense while protecting. (1 row) Innate Dekunda 18 SP Remove stat penalties. (Party) Innate Aegis Shield Passive Medium chance to null Fire/Ice/Elec/Wind/Psy/Nuke damage to user's row. Innate Heat Wave 24 HP Medium Phys attack. (All enemies) Stronger in Boost. 39 Mafreila 36 SP Medium Nuke attack. (All enemies) 44 Marakunda 18 SP Lower defense for 3 turns. (All enemies) 48 Freidyne 32 SP Heavy Nuke attack. (1 enemy) 57 Hailstorm 73 HP 3-8 heavy Phys attacks to random targets. (All enemies) Stronger in Boost. 61 Samarecarm 36 SP Revive and restore all HP. (1 ally) 66 Agneyastra 98 HP Heavy Phys attack. (All enemies) Stronger in Boost. 69

Gallery

Concept artwork of Palladion

Palladion appears in Persona 3 Manga

Concept anime sketch of Palladion in Persona 3 The Movie

Palladion's Persona 3 The Movie concept design

Concept movie artwork of Palladion in Persona 3 The Movie

Palladion in Persona 3 The Movie

Palladion in battle

Aigis using Palladion in Persona 4 Arena / Ultimax

Palladion in Side P3

Trivia

• Apart from her appearance as Aigis' Instant Kill, Palladion also appears as a palette swap for Ariadne when Labrys is using her Aigis palette. This gives her the distinction of being the only Persona in the game who appears as both a usable Persona and as an alternate palette.