Priestess Arcana

This article is about the Arcana. For the Shadow, see Arcana Priestess.

The Priestess Arcana (女教皇, Jokyoukou)^?, also known as the High Priestess, is a recurring Arcana in the Persona series.

OverviewEdit

Originally named the Popess, portrayed as an old woman with an open book, the Priestess Arcana is a symbol of hidden knowledge or other untapped power, wisdom, female mystery and patience when it appears in tarot readings.

Gameplay-wise, the Personas of the Priestess Arcana are commonly associated with healing and support attributes. Mythological figures of the Priestess Arcana are usually crone archetypes, goddesses of wisdom, witches, female mages or priestess figures themselves.

Individuals associated with the Priestess Arcana are usually quiet, reserved, hardworking and very intelligent. They are often modest and shy, and won't open up to the protagonist until much later in their Social Links as compared with other characters. A recurring theme with Priestess characters is that they have an inferiority complex due to growing under highly exigent family members, as in the cases of Fuuka Yamagishi, Yukiko Amagi and Makoto Niijima.

AppearancesEdit

• Megami Ibunroku Persona
• Persona 2: Innocent Sin
• Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
• Persona 3 / FES / Portable
• Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight: Accessory
• Persona 4 / Golden
• Persona 4 Arena / Ultimax
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
• Persona 5 / Royal
• Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight: Accessory
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

List of PersonasEdit

Megami Ibunroku PersonaEdit

The protagonist can guarantee a fusion accident resulting in a Priestess Arcana persona by starting from a "hard reset" (as in, not already mid-game and loading a save or selecting "Return to Title") and performing a White Fusion after taking exactly 847 steps in an area where no enemies will attack, such as the Mikage Sun Mall.

The Priestess Arcana is represented by Maki Sonomura.

Persona		Level
PSP	Revelations
Maso	Maria	5 (Initial Persona of Maki Sonomura)
Ame no Uzume	Virgo	11
Sati	Crosscut	18
Hathor	Deva	29
Urdr *	Wals	37
Tensen Nyannyan	Vixen	46
Usas	Chatz	53
Verdandi *	Valzante	61 (Ultimate Persona of Maki Sonomura)
Lakshmi	Rac Sha	70
Skuld *	Scrag	88

Persona 2Edit

Innocent SinEdit

Persona	Level
Tensen Nyannyan	27
Sif	34
Parvati	43
Izanami *	51
Hathor	55
Lakshmi *	64

Eternal PunishmentEdit

Persona	Level
Tensen Nyan Nyan	27
Sif	34
Parvati	41
Izanami *	51
Hathor	55
Scathach	64
Lakshmi *	71

Persona 3Edit

The Priestess Arcana Social Link is represented by Fuuka Yamagishi, a student of Gekkoukan High School and a member of SEES. The protagonist can initiate the Social Link flag after joining one of the Culture Clubs. Furthermore, the protagonist must also max out his Courage characteristics parameter before initiating the Social Link.

The Priestess Arcana Social Link powers up everytime the protagonist interacts with Fuuka, where he helps taste Fuuka's horrible cooking, as well as helping her understand her insecurities of being a burden to others and her confusion about her lack of interest in more "feminine" hobbies. Upon completing the Social Link, Fuuka will give the protagonist her custom-made earphones, bestowing the ultimate form of the Priestess Arcana, Scathach, The Teacher.

The Priestess Arcana is also the Persona Arcana of Fuuka Yamagishi.

Persona	Level
Lucia	Initial Persona of Fuuka Yamagishi
Juno	Ultimate Persona of Fuuka Yamagishi
Apsaras	3
Unicorn	11
Sarasvati	18
Ganga	26
Parvati	35
Kikuri-Hime	47
Scathach	60

FES / PortableEdit

The Priestess Arcana remains relatively the same as Persona 3. However, an exclusive Persona, High Pixie, was added in the Priestess Arcana repertoire.

Persona	Level
Lucia	Initial Persona of Fuuka Yamagishi
Juno	Ultimate Persona of Fuuka Yamagishi
Apsaras	3
Unicorn	11
High Pixie	21
Sarasvati	27
Ganga	35
Parvati	47
Kikuri-Hime	53
Scathach	64

Persona 4Edit

The Priestess Arcana Social Link is represented by Yukiko Amagi, a classmate of the protagonist in Persona 4. The Social Link is automatically created in the storyline when the Investigation Team plans a stake-out on Kanji Tatsumi.

In the events of the Social Link, Yukiko proclaims her desire of leaving Yasoinaba to the protagonist, but to do so, must learn how to live on her own by the time she graduates, which includes finding a career she can pursue and learning how to cook. Unfortunately, she is a terrible cook, and many of the meals she has the protagonist taste-test are practically inedible. Several of the protagonist's responses regarding Yukiko's cooking are also based on the protagonist's Courage status parameter; the higher his Courage'is, the better answers the protagonist can access.

Leveling the Priestess Arcana up to Lv. 3 allows Yukiko to learn her distinct follow-up move, Fan Assault, where Yukiko delivers a powerful assault on an active enemy, with 100% critical rate and Dizzy status. However, the protagonist must first knock down a target.

Later, as the protagonist interacts with Yukiko, Yukiko realizes that she actually cared for her family inn the most, and merely felt chained down by the belief that she had no choice. By the end of the Social Link, Yukiko decides not to leave Yasoinaba, but to inherit the Inn and continue her family's legacy. Having a change in her psyche and finally finding her resolution, Yukiko's Persona, Konohana Sakuya, transfigures into Amaterasu.

Completing the Priestess Arcana Social Link also bestows the protagonist with the ultimate form of the Priestess Arcana, Scathach, Jen Mentor.

In Persona 4 Golden, Yukiko can unlock a third-tier persona: Sumeo-Okami. This is done by initiating Social Link meeting at any point after 1/10 if the Priestess Arcana is at Rank 10.

Persona	Level
Konohana Sakuya	Initial Persona of Yukiko Amagi
Amaterasu	Ultimate Persona of Yukiko Amagi
Sumeo-Okami★	Third-tier Persona of Yukiko Amagi
Saki Mitama	11
Sarasvati	17
High Pixie	22
Ganga	29
Parvati	37
Kikuri-Hime	48
Hariti	59
Tzitzimitl	70
Scathach	79

Persona 4 ArenaEdit

The Priestess Arcana is represented by Yukiko Amagi and her Persona, Konohana Sakuya, as well as Fuuka Yamagishi, who serves as a possible MC replacement for Rise.

Persona Q: Shadow of the LabyrinthEdit

Persona	Level
Lucia	Fuuka Yamagishi's initial Persona
Juno	Fuuka Yamagishi's ultimate Persona
Konohana Sakuya	Yukiko Amagi's initial Persona
Amaterasu	Yukiko Amagi's ultimate Persona
Ame-no-Uzume	6
High Pixie	15
Ganga	28
Parvati	37
Hariti	56
Tzitzimitl	64
Scathach	76

Persona 5Edit

The Priestess Arcana is represented by the Confidant with Makoto Niijima, which ranks up from June 24th onward as the protagonist interacts with her. This Confidant unlocks extra information on analysis and various team member skills for Makoto as it ranks up.

As the Confidant reaches maximum Makoto's Persona, Johanna, will transmogrify into Anat. Completing the Priestess Arcana Confidant will also bestow the ultimate form of the Arcana, Cybele.

In Persona 5 Royal, if the Priestess Arcana Confidant is maxed out and the protagonist chooses to reject the false reality during the events of the third semester, Makoto Niijima will unlock her third tier Persona: Agnes, by fusing Johanna and Anat.

Persona	Level
Johanna	Initial Persona of Makoto Niijima
Anat	Ultimate Persona of Makoto Niijima
Silky	6
Apsaras	11
Koh-i-Noor♦	25
Isis	26
Kikuri-Hime	40
Scathach	45
Sarasvati	50
Skadi	55
Cybele	73

RoyalEdit

In Persona 5 Royal, the Priestess Arcana remains largely unchanged with the Levels of the Personas readjusted.

Persona	Level
Johanna	Initial Persona of Makoto Niijima
Anat	Ultimate Persona of Makoto Niijima
Agnes★	Third-tier Persona of Makoto Niijima
Silky	6
Apsaras	11
Koh-i-Noor♦	25
Isis	26
Kikuri-Hime	40
Sarasvati	50
Skadi	53
Scathach	77
Cybele	83

Persona Q2: New Cinema LabyrinthEdit

Persona	Level
Johanna	Makoto Niijima's initial Persona
Konohana Sakuya	Yukiko Amagi's initial Persona
Lucia	Fuuka Yamagishi's initial Persona
Anat	Makoto Niijima's ultimate Persona
Amaterasu	Yukiko Amagi's ultimate Persona
Juno	Fuuka Yamagishi's ultimate Persona
Sarasvati	6
Moh Shuvuu	16
Ganga	28
Parvati	36
Dzelarhons °	41
Gabriel	47
Hariti	54
Tzitzimitl	62
Scathach	72
Black Maria	83

List of DemonsEdit

Persona 2Edit

Innocent SinEdit

Persona	Level
Izanami	51

Eternal PunishmentEdit

Persona	Level
Izanami	51

List of ShadowsEdit

Shadow	Level
Autonomic Basalt	16
Rainy Brother 4	16
Cloudgirl Pot	18
Rainy Pot	37-41
Yearning Pot	70
Mistress Pot	78
Spurious Book	14-39
Maniacal Book	21-58
Silent Book	27-72
Wrathful Book	50-76
Tranquil Idol	15-41
Liberating Idol	31-47
Leading Idol	43
Vehement Idol	68-89
Primitive Idol	50-77
Calm Pesce	3-6
Pursuing Pesce	18
Truth Pesce	53
Revelation Pesce	63

CharactersEdit

Character	Game
Maki Sonomura	Megami Ibunroku Persona
Fuuka Yamagishi	Persona 3
Yukiko Amagi	Persona 4
Makoto Niijima	Persona 5

Card DesignsEdit

TriviaEdit

In the 7th episode of the Persona 4 The Animation English dub, Margaret misnames Yukiko's Arcana, calling her the Empress instead of the Priestess.

Arcana
Major Arcana
0. Fool Arcana - I. Magician Arcana - 1(E). Councillor Arcana - II. Priestess Arcana - III. Empress Arcana - IV. Emperor Arcana - V. Hierophant Arcana - V(T). Priest Arcana - VI. Lovers Arcana - VII. Chariot Arcana - VIII. Strength Arcana/Justice Arcana - IX. Hermit Arcana - X. Fortune Arcana - XI. Justice Arcana/Strength Arcana - XI(T). Hunger Arcana - XII. Hanged Man Arcana - XIII. Death Arcana - XIV. Temperance Arcana - XV. Devil Arcana - XVI. Tower Arcana - XVII. Star Arcana - XVIII. Moon Arcana - XIX. Sun Arcana - XX. Judgement Arcana - XX(T). Aeon Arcana - XXI. World Arcana - XXI(T). Universe Arcana - (VS) Faith Arcana - (VS) Hope Arcana
Minor Arcana
Suit of Coins - Suit of Cups - Suit of Swords - Suit of Wands
Shadow Arcana
I. Arcana Magician - II. Arcana Priestess - III. Arcana Empress - IV. Arcana Emperor - V. Arcana Hierophant - VI. Arcana Lovers - VII. Arcana Chariot - VIII. Arcana Justice - IX. Arcana Hermit - X. Arcana Fortune - XI. Arcana Strength - XII. Arcana Hanged Man - XIII. Death
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