Portrayal of Trismegistus in Persona 3
Trismegistus (トリスメギストス ?
Hermes Trismegistus is quoted as the founder and pioneer of alchemy, astrology and magic. The origin of the name Trismegistus, meaning "thrice-greatest," refers to the three subjects that he was a pioneer of. Hermes Trismegistus is said to be the combined knowledge of the Greek god Hermes with that of the Egyptian god Thoth .
Appearances Persona 3 Junpei Iori 's Persona Hermes evolves when Chidori uses her ability, Spring of Life, to resurrect Junpei and confesses her love for him. Chidori's Persona, Medea , then fuses with Hermes to give birth to Trismegistus. (Shown in Persona 3: Portable)
The Answer Trismegistus has unique skills outside of his normal moveset that he can use when fought as an opponent in Colosseo Purgatorio, which are as follows:
Tempest Slash
Maragidyne
Tentarafoo
Power Charge
Evade Slash
Megidolaon
Persona 3
Arcana Level
Strength
--
Magic
--
Endurance
--
Agility
--
Luck
--
Magician
Inherit
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
n/a
-
-
Fire
-
Wind
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Spring of Life
Passive
Restores 8% HP each turn in battle.
Innate
Cleave
7% HP
Deals light Slash damage to one foe.
Innate
Agi
3 SP
Deals light Fire damage to one foe.
4
Re Patra
3 SP
Assists 1 ally who's been Knocked Down.
5
Rakukaja
6 SP
Increases 1 ally's Defense.
16
Assault Dive
9% HP
Deals light Strike damage to one foe.
18
Double Fangs
9% HP
Deals light Pierce damage to one foe. (2 hits)
20
Kill Rush
10% HP
Deals light Strike damage to one foe. (1-2 hits)
25
Agilao
6 SP
Deals medium Fire damage to one foe.
32
Marakukaja
12 SP
Increases party's Defense.
38
Torrent Shot
10% HP
Deals light Pierce damage to one foe. (2-3 hits)
40
Counterstrike
Passive
Counter physical attacks (med odds). (30% chance)
45
Blade of Fury
16% HP
Deals medium Slash damage to all foes. (1-3 hits)
50
Gigantic Fist
12% HP
Deals heavy Strike damage to one foe.
55
High Counter
Passive
Counter physical attacks (high odds). (50% chance)
58
Fire Break
40 SP
Reduces 1 foe's Fire resistance to average.
60
Agidyne
12 SP
Deals heavy Fire damage to one foe.
64
Deathbound
19% HP
Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes.
65
Vorpal Blade
21% HP
Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. (1.5x "Great" condition bonus)
75
Arcana Level
Strength
--
Magic
--
Endurance
--
Agility
--
Luck
--
Magician
Inherit
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
n/a
-
-
Fire
-
Wind
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Spring of Life
Passive
Restores 8% HP each turn in battle.
Innate
Cleave
7% HP
Deals light Slash damage to one foe.
Innate
Agi
3 SP
Deals light Fire damage to one foe.
5
Re Patra
3 SP
Assists 1 ally who's been Knocked Down.
7
Rakukaja
6 SP
Increases 1 ally's Defense.
9
Assault Dive
9% HP
Deals light Strike damage to one foe.
18
Double Fangs
9% HP
Deals light Pierce damage to one foe. (2 hits)
20
Kill Rush
10% HP
Deals light Strike damage to one foe. (1-2 hits)
25
Agilao
6 SP
Deals medium Fire damage to one foe.
32
Counter
Passive
Counter physical attacks (low odds). (15% chance)
35
Torrent Shot
10% HP
Deals light Pierce damage to one foe. (2-3 hits)
40
Marakukaja
12 SP
Increases party's Defense.
44
Counterstrike
Passive
Counter physical attacks (med odds). (30% chance)
45
Blade of Fury
16% HP
Deals medium Slash damage to all foes. (1-3 hits)
50
Gigantic Fist
12% HP
Deals heavy Strike damage to one foe.
55
High Counter
Passive
Counter physical attacks (high odds). (50% chance)
58
Fire Break
40 SP
Reduces 1 foe's Fire resistance to average.
60
Agidyne
12 SP
Deals heavy Fire damage to one foe.
64
Brave Blade
20% HP
Deals severe Slash damage to one foe.
70
Vorpal Blade
21% HP
Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. (1.5x "Great" condition bonus)
75
Arcana Level
Strength
34
Magic
23
Endurance
30
Agility
27
Luck
26
Magician
31
Inherit
Reflects
Absorbs
Block
Resists
Weak
n/a
-
-
Fire
-
Wind
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Spring of Life
Passive
Restores 8% HP each turn in battle.
Innate
Agilao
6 SP
Deals medium Fire damage to one foe.
Innate
Re Patra
3 SP
Assists 1 ally who's been Knocked Down.
Innate
Rakukaja
6 SP
Increases 1 ally's Defense.
Innate
Double Fangs
9% HP
Deals light Pierce damage to one foe. (2 hits)
Innate
Kill Rush
10% HP
Deals light Strike damage to one foe. (1-2 hits)
Innate
Marakukaja
12 SP
Increases party's Defense.
34
Torrent Shot
10% HP
Deals light Pierce damage to one foe. (2-3 hits)
40
Counterstrike
Passive
Counter physical attacks (med odds). (30% chance)
45
Blade of Fury
16% HP
Deals medium Slash damage to all foes. (1-3 hits)
50
Gigantic Fist
12% HP
Deals heavy Strike damage to one foe.
55
High Counter
Passive
Counter physical attacks (high odds). (50% chance)
58
Fire Break
40 SP
Reduces 1 foe's Fire resistance to average.
60
Agidyne
12 SP
Deals heavy Fire damage to one foe.
64
Deathbound
19% HP
Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes.
68
Vorpal Blade
21% HP
Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. (1.5x "Great" condition bonus)
75
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Arcana Level
Strength
59
Magic
35
Endurance
50
Agility
33
Luck
38
Magician
55
Cut
Stab
Bash
Fire
Ice
Elec
Wind
Light
Dark
Alm
-
-
-
Resist
-
-
Weak
Resist
-
-
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Golden Gemini
Passive
Medium chance of attack skills executing twice.
Innate
Nuclear Blast
102 HP
A heavy Bash + Fire attack. (1 enemy)
Inherit
Marakukaja
18 SP
Raise defense for 3 turns. (Party)
Inherit
Death Chaser
124 HP
User may follow-up user's row's attacks, for 3 turns.
Inherit
Arcana Level
Strength
89
Magic
64
Endurance
76
Agility
58
Luck
64
Magician
99
Cut
Stab
Bash
Fire
Ice
Elec
Wind
Light
Dark
Alm
-
-
-
Resist
-
-
Weak
Resist
-
-
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Golden Gemini
Passive
Medium chance of attack skills executing twice.
Innate
Nuclear Blast
102 HP
A heavy Bash + Fire attack. (1 enemy)
Inherit
Marakukaja
18 SP
Raise defense for 3 turns. (Party)
Inherit
Death Chaser
124 HP
User may follow-up user's row's attacks, for 3 turns.
Inherit
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Arcana Level
Strength
54
Magic
41
Endurance
54
Agility
48
Luck
42
Magician
55
Phys
Fire
Ice
Elec
Wind
Psy
Nuke
Bless
Curse
Alm
-
Resist
-
-
Weak
-
-
Resist
-
-
List of Skills
Skill
Cost
Effect
Level
Calm Blade
32 HP
Medium Phys attack, with high chance of Hex. (1 enemy)
Innate
Gokuentou
56 HP
Medium Fire attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy)
Innate
Patra
6 SP
Remove ailments. (1 row)
Innate
Bound Arts
Passive
Moderately raise critical rate when target is bound.
Innate
Regenerate 1
Passive
Slightly restore HP at the end of the turn.
Innate
Called Shot
4 SP
Powerful counter whenever user's row is attacked for 3 turns.
Evolution
Arm Chopper
19 HP
Medium Phys attack, with medium chance of Strength Bind. (1 enemy)
29
Mighty Swing
28 HP
Medium Phys attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost.
35
Marakukaja
18 SP
Raise defense for 3 turns. (Party)
40
Regenerate 2
Passive
Moderately restore HP at the end of the turn.
44
True Critical Eye
26 SP
Raise critical hit rate for 3 turns. (Party)
49
Blade of Fury
68 HP
Heavy Phys attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost.
53
Hientou
82 HP
Heavy Fire attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy)
58
Bound Arts+
Passive
Greatly raise critical rate when target is bound.
62
Brave Blade
91 HP
Severe Phys attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost.
71
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Trismegistus' helmet and armor is a reference to the Ripley Scroll, a hermetic treatise purporting to tell of the process to fabricate the Philosopher's Stone, the powerful elixir said to bestow eternal life and transmute lead into gold. The references are the birdlike helm and wings, in the red stone it holds in its beak, and its name itself, Trismegistus being the honorary title of the famed alchemist Hermes; also, the Ripley Scroll makes continuous reference to the "Bird of Hermes."
In Persona 3 Portable , there is a typo in Trismegistus' awakening, there is an "o" instead of a "u," so instead of being "They gave rise to a new power, Trismegistus!", it's "They gave rise to a new power, Trismegistos !"
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