Shou Shen

Shou Shen
Japanese Name	ナンキョクロウジン
Romaji	Nankyoku Rōjin
Also known as	Nankyoku Roujin
Origin	Chinese Mythology
First Appearance	Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Arcana(s)	Rod
Mutates from	Sarutobi Sasuke, Angel, Fjalar, Otohime, Jack Frost, Kinich Kakmo, Gandharva, Marshal Tianpeng, Hel, Parica, Umayadono-Ouji, Nemesis, & Kabhanda (P2: IS) Kabanda, Kanaloa, Mars, Nemesis, Jack O' Lantern, Tensen Nyannyan, Taranis, Marduk & Grinbulsti (P2: EP)

Shou Shen, also known as Nankyoku Roujin, is a Persona in the series.

History

Shou Shen (possibly Romanized from the Mandarin "壽神", lit. "God of Longevity"), also known as Fukurokuju, formally known as Nanji Laoren (南極老人, lit. "Old Man of the South Pole") or Shouxinggong (壽星公, lit. "Old Man of Star of Longevity") (both names refer to the star Canopus), is the third of the Seven Lucky Gods from the Japanese mythology. In Japan he is known as Juroujin (寿老人^*)^?, but his place among the Seven Lucky Gods sometimes is replaced by Kichijouten, namely Lakshmi.

He represents a long and healthy life. He appears in the form of a bald elderly man with a walking stick in his right hand and a peach in his left. In legend he was said to be carried in his mother for ten years before being born. When he was born he was already an old man. He is said to carry a gourd filled with the elixir of life.

Appearances

• Persona 2: Innocent Sin: Suit of Wands
• Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Suit of Wands

Profile

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Shou Shen appears strictly as a Persona and must be obtained via mutation.

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Nankyoku Roujin is only available as a mutation result for Personas around level 30.

Stats

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Hwahwahwah! I am Shou Shen, who presides over longevity and good fortune. I may not look it, but I'm a shy Virgo whose blood type is A! Arcana Type Level SP cost Bonus Returns ° Rod Fire 25 20 Dx +1 Maragion Card Traits Wise A god of longevity known as Fukurokuju, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 20 Vitality 22 Dexterity 27 Agility 18 Luck 22 90 94 74 78 Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn 1.5× 1.5× 1.5× 1.5× 1.5× 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 Summon Information Mutation Potential mutation result for Sarutobi Sasuke, Angel, Fjalar, Otohime, Jack Frost, Kinich Kakmo, Gandharva, Marshal Tianpeng, Hel, Parica, Umayadono-Ouji, Nemesis, and Kabhanda. List of Skills Rank Skill Effect 1 Mirage Deal Almighty illusion effect to all enemies. (48% chance) 2 Fire Breath Deal medium Fire damage to an enemy group. 4 Shouchikubai Recover HP for all allies. Random added effect which may cure all ailments. 5 Maragion Deal medium Fire damage to an enemy group. 8 Firestorm Deal high Fire damage to all enemies. Mutation Summon Spirits Deal Almighty mute ailment to all enemies. (64% chance)

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

I symbolize fortune and look over everyone's lifespan. Have faith in me and I will save you from death. Arcana Type Level SP cost Bonus Returns ° Rod Fire 28 21 TEC +1 Maha Agionn Card Traits Wise One of the 7 gods of luck. God of long life. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 22 Vitality 24 Technique 30 Agility 20 Luck 25 94 100 82 87 Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn 1.5× 1.5× 1.5× 1.5× 1.5× 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 1／4 Summon Information Mutation Potential mutation result for Kabanda, Kanaloa, Mars, Nemesis, Jack O' Lantern, Tensen Nyannyan, Taranis, Marduk and Grinbulsti. List of Skills Rank Skill Effect 1 Fata Morgana Puts a group of enemies under an Illusion. (52% chance) [Almighty-element] 2 Fire Breath Inflicts Fire damage (depends on the level of the caster) to all enemies. * 5 Pine Bamboo Plum Randomly recovers ailments and restores some HP to all characters. * 6 Maha Agionn Inflicts medium Fire damage to a group of enemies. 8 Fire Storm Inflicts medium Fire damage to all enemies. Mutation Summon Spirit Renders all enemies Mute. (20% chance) [Almighty-element] Unknown Power Defense Type Reflects or nullifies the incoming attack.