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− | [[File:P4-Izanagi-no-Okami.jpg|thumb|250px|Yu Narukami's ultimate Persona, Izanagi-no-Okami.]] |
+ | [[File:P4-Izanagi-no-Okami.jpg|thumb|250px|Yu Narukami's ultimate Persona, [[Izanagi-no-Okami]].]] |
− | An '''ultimate Persona''' {{J|最強ペルソナ|Saikyou Perusona}} |
+ | An '''ultimate Persona''' {{J|最強ペルソナ|Saikyou Perusona}} or '''advanced Persona''' {{J|後期ペルソナ|Kouki Perusona}} is a [[Persona (concept)|Persona]] formed when an individual undergoes a great change or gains a new sense of resolve. These Personas are among the strongest that their [[Persona user|users]] can summon and typically represent gods or similarly powerful entities as a result. As their users continue to develop, ultimate Personas can gain new forms or fuse with [[initial Persona]]s, as seen in ''[[Persona 4 Golden]]'' and ''[[Persona 5 Royal]]'', respectively. In most games, ultimate Personas come with signature skills and more powerful resistances. |
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+ | In ''[[Megami Ibunroku Persona]]'' through ''[[Persona 2: Eternal Punishment]]'', these Personas are gained all at once with only a few exceptions, representing steps the respective parties take together. From ''[[Persona 3]]'' onward, second awakenings are more character-specific and are often prompted by story, [[Social Link]] or [[Confidant]] events. |
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+ | Initial Personas can gain the same amount of strength as ultimate Personas. This only occurs when the Persona-user in question rejects their second awakening. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Persona 2: Innocent Sin]]'' |
*''[[Persona 2: Innocent Sin]]'' |
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*''[[Persona 2: Eternal Punishment]]'' |
*''[[Persona 2: Eternal Punishment]]'' |
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− | *''[[Persona 3]]'' / ''[[Persona 3 FES|FES]]'' / ''[[Persona 3 Portable|Portable]]'' |
+ | *''[[Persona 3]]'' / ''[[Persona 3 FES|FES]]'' / ''[[Persona 3 Portable|Portable]]'' / ''[[Persona 3 Reload|Reload]]'' |
*''[[Persona 4]]'' / ''[[Persona 4 Golden|Golden]]'' |
*''[[Persona 4]]'' / ''[[Persona 4 Golden|Golden]]'' |
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*''[[Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth]]'' |
*''[[Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth]]'' |
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The ultimate Personas are fused by adding certain [[Totem]]s to [[fusion]]s that result in a Persona whose [[Arcana]] is the same as the ultimate Persona's Arcana, and can only be equipped by the character they belong to. The totems are gained towards the end of the game, though the exact method depends on the route. |
The ultimate Personas are fused by adding certain [[Totem]]s to [[fusion]]s that result in a Persona whose [[Arcana]] is the same as the ultimate Persona's Arcana, and can only be equipped by the character they belong to. The totems are gained towards the end of the game, though the exact method depends on the route. |
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+ | In the SEBEC quest, if the [[Boy with Earring|protagonist]] performs good deeds throughout the quest, when he meets with his other self in the [[Alaya Cavern]], the other self will reward him with the totems. |
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+ | In the Snow Queen route, the protagonist has to trade [[Ambrosia (Persona 2)|Ambrosia]] gained from defeating the Tower bosses with [[Hee-ho-kun|Raiho]] during the final dungeon. If the harder towers are completed before the easier ones, more Ambrosia will be given. |
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!Character |
!Character |
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!Arcana |
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|Babylonian Coffin |
|Babylonian Coffin |
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− | In the SEBEC quest, if the [[Boy with Earring|protagonist]] performs good deeds throughout the quest, when he meets with his other self in the [[Alaya Cavern]], the other self will reward him with the totems. |
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− | In the Snow Queen route, the protagonist has to trade [[Ambrosia]] gained from defeating the Tower bosses with [[Hee-ho-kun|Raiho]] during the final dungeon. If the harder towers are completed before the easier ones, more Ambrosia will be given. |
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===''Persona 2''=== |
===''Persona 2''=== |
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====''Innocent Sin''==== |
====''Innocent Sin''==== |
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− | Most of the ultimate Personas are gained after defeating [[Joker (Innocent Sin)|Joker]] in the [[Caracol]] if the party found the corresponding mask at Mt. Iwato (the Red Eagle Mask for [[Apollo]], the Yellow Owl Mask for [[Hades]], the Pink Azas Mask for [[Venus]] and the Blue Swan Mask for [[Artemis]]). |
+ | Most of the ultimate Personas are gained after defeating [[Joker (Innocent Sin)|Joker]] in the [[Caracol]] if the party found the corresponding mask at Mt. Iwato (the Red Eagle Mask for [[Apollo]], the Yellow Owl Mask for [[Hades]], the Pink Azas Mask for [[Venus (demon)|Venus]] and the Blue Swan Mask for [[Artemis]]). |
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+ | Having Apollo, Venus, and Hades equipped at the end of the boss battles against their [[Reverse Persona|reverse counterparts]] in Leo Temple, Taurus Temple, and Scorpio Temple respectively will change the Personas' resistances: |
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+ | * Apollo's weakness to Dark will turn into an immunity. His resistance to Nuclear will be upgraded into an immunity. He'll still be weak to Water and Ice, but the amount of damage he receives from those elements will be reduced. |
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− | Apollo, Venus and Hades are all weak to [[Dark Skills|Darkness]] initially. The weakness will be removed and replaced with immunity against Darkness once the player has equipped the correlated Persona to finish the battle against their [[Reverse Persona|reverse counterparts]] in Leo Temple, Taurus Temple and Scorpio Temple respectively. |
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+ | * Venus' weakness to Dark will turn into an immunity. She'll go from taking neutral damage from Elec to resisting it. Her weakness to Ice will be upgraded into taking neutral damage from that element. She'll still be weak to Wind, but the amount of damage she receives from it will be reduced. |
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+ | * Hades' weakness to Dark will turn into an immunity. His weakness to Nuclear will be upgraded into taking neutral damage from it. He'll still be weak to Fire, but the amount of damage he receives from that element will be reduced. |
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− | Yukino retains [[Durga]] as her ultimate Persona, which is obtained if she comes to terms with [[Shunsuke Fujii]]'s death and stays with Tatsuya's party at the Caracol. [[Jun Kurosu]]'s ultimate Persona is [[Chronos]], obtained by |
+ | Yukino retains [[Durga]] as her ultimate Persona, which is obtained if she comes to terms with [[Shunsuke Fujii]]'s death and stays with Tatsuya's party at the Caracol. [[Jun Kurosu]]'s ultimate Persona is [[Chronos]], obtained by equipping [[Hermes]] during the Aquarius Temple's boss fight and then mutating it once it reaches maximum rank. |
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+ | {|class="table p2is" style="text-align:center;" align="center" |
!Character |
!Character |
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!Lvl. |
!Lvl. |
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!Requirement |
!Requirement |
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!Location |
!Location |
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+ | !Unique Skill |
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|[[Tatsuya Suou]] |
|[[Tatsuya Suou]] |
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|53 |
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|[[Apollo]] |
|[[Apollo]] |
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− | |Obtain the Red Eagle Mask on [[Mt. Iwato]], then defeat Joker |
+ | |Obtain the Red Eagle Mask on [[Mt. Iwato]], then defeat Joker. |
|rowspan="5"|[[Caracol]] |
|rowspan="5"|[[Caracol]] |
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+ | |Nova Kaiser |
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|[[Eikichi Mishina]] |
|[[Eikichi Mishina]] |
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|57 |
|57 |
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|[[Hades]] |
|[[Hades]] |
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− | |Obtain the Yellow Owl Mask on Mt. Iwato, then defeat Joker |
+ | |Obtain the Yellow Owl Mask on Mt. Iwato, then defeat Joker. |
+ | |Bloody Honeymoon |
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|[[Lisa Silverman]] |
|[[Lisa Silverman]] |
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|57 |
|57 |
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− | |[[Venus]] |
+ | |[[Venus (demon)|Venus]] |
− | |Obtain the Pink Azas Mask on Mt. Iwato, then defeat Joker |
+ | |Obtain the Pink Azas Mask on Mt. Iwato, then defeat Joker. |
+ | |Foamy Lover |
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|[[Maya Amano]] |
|[[Maya Amano]] |
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|51 |
|51 |
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|[[Artemis]] |
|[[Artemis]] |
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− | |Obtain the Blue Swan Mask on Mt. Iwato, then defeat Joker |
+ | |Obtain the Blue Swan Mask on Mt. Iwato, then defeat Joker. |
+ | |Crescent Mirror |
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|[[Yukino Mayuzumi]] |
|[[Yukino Mayuzumi]] |
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|44 |
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|[[Durga]] |
|[[Durga]] |
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− | |Accept [[Shunsuke Fujii|Fujii's]] death and stay with the party |
+ | |Accept [[Shunsuke Fujii|Fujii's]] death and stay with the party. |
+ | |Thunder Inferno |
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|[[Jun Kurosu]] |
|[[Jun Kurosu]] |
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|57 |
|57 |
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|[[Chronos]] |
|[[Chronos]] |
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− | |Equip [[Hermes]] during the [[Aquarius Temple]] boss fight, |
+ | |Equip [[Hermes]] during the [[Aquarius Temple]] boss fight, then [[Mutation|mutate]] at MAX Rank. |
|[[Velvet Room]] |
|[[Velvet Room]] |
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+ | |Cross Fortune |
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====''Eternal Punishment''==== |
====''Eternal Punishment''==== |
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− | Except for Tatsuya who has already obtained his ultimate Persona, Apollo, |
+ | Except for Tatsuya, who has already obtained his ultimate Persona, Apollo, before the beginning of the story, all other characters' ultimate Personas require the party to obtain the [[Material Card]]s from Mt. Iwato and then summon them in the Velvet Room manually. This gives the party the freedom to apply a magic card and stat boost card during the summoning. The ultimate Personas in ''Eternal Punishment'' are slightly less powerful and useful skill-wise than in ''Innocent Sin'', but consume less SP. |
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+ | {|class="table p2ep" style="text-align:center;" align="center" |
− | ! |
+ | !rowspan="2"|Character |
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+ | !rowspan="2"|Lvl. |
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+ | !rowspan="2"|Persona |
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+ | !colspan="2"|Requirement |
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+ | !rowspan="2"|Location |
+ | !rowspan="2"|Unique Skill |
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!Tarot cards |
!Tarot cards |
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|Silver Bow |
|Silver Bow |
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|rowspan="4"|[[Mt. Iwato]] |
|rowspan="4"|[[Mt. Iwato]] |
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+ | |Crescent Mirror |
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|[[Ulala Serizawa]] |
|[[Ulala Serizawa]] |
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|62 |
|62 |
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+ | |[[Astria]] |
|Star (248) |
|Star (248) |
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|Ortyx |
|Ortyx |
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+ | |Twinkle Nebula |
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|[[Katsuya Suou]] |
|[[Katsuya Suou]] |
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|Justice (189) |
|Justice (189) |
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|Ancient Sun |
|Ancient Sun |
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+ | |Justice Shot |
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|[[Baofu]] |
|[[Baofu]] |
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|Hanged Man (244) |
|Hanged Man (244) |
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|Bronze Ring |
|Bronze Ring |
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+ | |Wiseman Snap |
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|[[Eriko Kirishima]] |
|[[Eriko Kirishima]] |
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|Lily |
|Lily |
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|[[EX Dungeon]] 2-A |
|[[EX Dungeon]] 2-A |
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+ | |<abbr title="Mistranslation of Lily's Jail">Release Jail</abbr> |
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|[[Kei Nanjo]] |
|[[Kei Nanjo]] |
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|Amber Eyeglasses |
|Amber Eyeglasses |
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|EX Dungeon 2-C |
|EX Dungeon 2-C |
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+ | |Guardian Hammer |
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|[[Tatsuya Suou]] |
|[[Tatsuya Suou]] |
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|[[Apollo]] |
|[[Apollo]] |
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center"|N/A |
|colspan="3" style="text-align:center"|N/A |
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+ | |Nova Cyther |
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The ultimate Personas are evolved forms of the initial Personas gained throughout the story, based on their operator's character development. Following a story-specific prompt, each character individually experiences a personal resolution, which brings about the metamorphosis of their initial Persona into their ultimate Persona. The ultimate Personas are listed below in order of metamorphosis. |
The ultimate Personas are evolved forms of the initial Personas gained throughout the story, based on their operator's character development. Following a story-specific prompt, each character individually experiences a personal resolution, which brings about the metamorphosis of their initial Persona into their ultimate Persona. The ultimate Personas are listed below in order of metamorphosis. |
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+ | Gameplay-wise, ultimate Personas nullify what element their previous forms were resistant towards, with sole exception of Messiah. The party member's ultimate Personas can also gain more skills by leveling up compared to their initial Personas. |
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+ | Messiah's affinities change with each successive game in the Persona 3 series: |
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+ | * In the original ''P3'', Messiah had just Repel Light and is weak to Darkness for its affinity chart. |
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+ | * In ''FES'' and ''Portable'', Messiah was buffed to have a resistance to all magic, though retaining the previous affinities with Light and Dark. |
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+ | * In ''Reload'', Messiah's long-standing weakness to Dark Skills was patched out, and now Repels Dark instead of being weak to it. |
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+ | In ''Reload'', when a party member's Persona evolves into their ultimate form, they would unlock a new [[Theurgy]] spell to use in battle in addition to the Theurgy skill they already have beforehand. |
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+ | In any instance where a scenario continues from the end of ''the Journey'' (such as ''the Answer'' and the ''[[Persona 4 Arena]]'' series of games), all surviving members of SEES have their ultimate Personas by default, if applicable. |
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+ | {|class="table p3" style="text-align:center;" align="center" |
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!Character |
!Character |
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!Persona |
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|[[Ken Amada]] |
|[[Ken Amada]] |
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|[[Kala-Nemi]] |
|[[Kala-Nemi]] |
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+ | |Being saved by [[Shinjiro Aragaki]] |
|To live for his mother and Shinjiro |
|To live for his mother and Shinjiro |
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|[[Yukari Takeba]] |
|[[Yukari Takeba]] |
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|[[Isis]] |
|[[Isis]] |
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− | |Receiving [[Eiichiro Takeba|her father |
+ | |Receiving [[Eiichiro Takeba|her father]]'s true message |
|To fulfill her father's wishes by fighting against the Dark Hour |
|To fulfill her father's wishes by fighting against the Dark Hour |
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|[[Aigis]] |
|[[Aigis]] |
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|[[Pallas Athena|Athena]] |
|[[Pallas Athena|Athena]] |
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+ | |Failure to eliminate [[Ryoji Mochizuki]] and to fulfill her predetermined purpose |
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− | |Choosing her own purpose |
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|To "live" and decide her own fate |
|To "live" and decide her own fate |
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+ | |[[Makoto Yuki]] / [[Kotone Shiomi]] |
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− | |[[Protagonist (Persona 3)|Protagonist]] |
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|[[Messiah (Persona)|Messiah]] |
|[[Messiah (Persona)|Messiah]] |
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|N/A |
|N/A |
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− | [[Shinjiro Aragaki]], [[Koromaru]] and [[Metis]] do not gain ultimate Personas. |
+ | [[Shinjiro Aragaki]] (who died protecting Ken), [[Koromaru]] and [[Metis]] do not gain ultimate Personas. The protagonist can only obtain their ultimate Persona by fusion upon completion of the Judgement Social Link. |
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+ | In ''Reload'', it is speculated that [[Cerberus]] is already Koromaru's ultimate Persona. Aigis speculated that he had experienced a major event beforehand to have already triggered his Persona evolution, which would explain on how he is able to have two Theurgies when he first joins the party. Koromaru's Cerberus is consistently displayed with having an unprecedented two Null elements in Cerberus' affinity chart, which initial Personas simply don't have access to, and the ''Q'' series consistently nerfs Cerberus's Null Fire trait to Resist Fire, a trait that is more in line with ultimate Personas starting with ''Persona 4''. However, in ''Persona Q'', it is implied that Cerberus is his initial Persona since Koromaru refuses to let his Persona evolve to remind him of his failure in preventing his original owner's death. |
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+ | ====Social Links==== |
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+ | Starting with ''Persona 3'' was the introduction of the [[Social Link]] mechanic, and upon completion of a Social Link offer the strongest Persona of the Arcana that Social Link is tied to. This is done by the Social Link holder gifting Makoto Yuki/Kotone Shiomi a special item during the Rank 10 event that allows them to fuse for that Persona. |
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+ | Unique to the P3 games starting with ''FES'' is a Persona that can only be unlocked upon completing all the Social Links in the game in one playthrough, with that Persona being [[Orpheus Telos]]. |
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+ | {|class="table p3" style="text-align:center;" align="center" |
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+ | !Arcana |
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+ | !Social Link Holder |
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+ | !Persona |
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+ | !S.Link Item |
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+ | |[[Fool Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/SEES|Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad]] |
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+ | |[[Susano-o]], the Raging God |
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+ | |N/A |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Magician Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Kenji Tomochika|Kenji Tomochika]]<br>[[Social Link/Junpei Iori|Junpei Iori]] <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |[[Surt]], the Inferno God <small>(''P3'', ''FES'' & ''P3P'')</small><br>[[Futsunushi]], the Warrior God <small>(''Reload'' only)</small> |
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+ | |Handmade Choker |
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+ | |[[Priestess Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Fuuka Yamagishi|Fuuka Yamagishi]] |
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+ | |[[Scathach]], the Instructor |
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+ | |Headphones |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Empress Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Mitsuru Kirijo|Mitsuru Kirijo]] |
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+ | |[[Alilat]], the Ancient Goddess |
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+ | |Motorcycle Key |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Emperor Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Hidetoshi Odagiri|Hidetoshi Odagiri]] |
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+ | |[[Odin]], the Storm God |
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+ | |Cheap Light |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Hierophant Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Bunkichi and Mitsuko|Bunkichi and Mitsuko Kitamura]] |
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+ | |[[Kohryu]], Guardian of Nature |
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+ | |Persimmon Fruit |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Lovers Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Yukari Takeba|Yukari Takeba]] |
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+ | |[[Cybele]], the Earth Mother |
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+ | |Yukari's Strap |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Chariot Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Kazushi Miyamoto|Kazushi Miyamoto]]<br>[[Social Link/Rio Iwasaki|Rio Iwasaki]] <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |[[Thor]], the Mighty God of Thunder |
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+ | |Sports Tape<br>Annotated Guide <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Justice Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Chihiro Fushimi|Chihiro Fushimi]]<br>[[Social Link/Ken Amada|Ken Amada]] <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |[[Melchizedek]], {{tooltip|P3, FES, and Reload|the Hand of Justice}} / {{tooltip|Portable|King of Justice}} |
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+ | |Manga<br>Silver Key <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Hermit Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Isako Toriumi|Isako "Maya" Toriumi]]<br>[[Social Link/Saori Hasegawa|Saori Hasegawa]] <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |[[Arahabaki]], the Aboriginal God |
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+ | |Screenshot Data<br>PA Recording <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Fortune Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Keisuke Hiraga|Keisuke Hiraga]]<br>[[Social Link/Ryoji Mochizuki|Ryoji Mochizuki]] <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |[[Norn]], the Three Goddesses of Fate <small>(''P3'', ''FES'' & ''P3P'')</small><br>[[Lakshmi]], the Goddess of Fertility <small>(''Reload'' only)</small> |
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+ | |Award Letter<br>Faint Glow Ring <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Strength Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Yuko Nishiwaki|Yuko Nishiwaki]]<br>[[Social Link/Koromaru|Koromaru]] <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |[[Siegfried]], the Bearer of Victory <small>(''P3'', ''FES'', & ''P3P'')</small><br>[[Atavaka]], the Wisdom King General <small>(''Reload ''only)</small> |
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+ | |Kids' Letter<br>Dirty Collar <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Hanged Man Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Maiko Oohashi|Maiko Oohashi]] |
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+ | |[[Attis]], the God of Sacrifice |
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+ | |Bead Ring |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Death Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Pharos|Pharos]] |
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+ | |[[Thanatos]], the Bringer of Death |
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+ | |N/A |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Temperance Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Andre Laurent Jean Geraux|Andre Laurent "Bebe" Jean Geraux]] |
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+ | |[[Byakko]], the King of all Beasts <small>(''P3'' only)</small><br>[[Yurlungur]], Governor of the Heavens <small>(''FES'' onwards)</small> |
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+ | |Money Pouch |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Devil Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/President Tanaka|President Tanaka]] |
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+ | |[[Beelzebub]], Lord of Hell |
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+ | |Thank-you Letter |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Tower Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Mutatsu|Mutatsu]] |
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+ | |[[Chi You]], the Warrior King |
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+ | |Reserve Tag |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Star Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Mamoru Hayase|Mamoru Hayase]]<br>[[Social Link/Akihiko Sanada|Akihiko Sanada]] <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |[[Lucifer]], the Light-bearer <small>(''P3'' only)</small><br>[[Helel]], {{tooltip|FES and Reload|the Light-bearer}} / {{tooltip|Portable|the One Who Holds Up Light}} <small>(''FES'' onwards)</small> |
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+ | |Car Key |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Moon Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Nozomi Suemitsu|Nozomi "Gourmet King" Suemitsu]]<br>[[Social Link/Shinjiro Aragaki|Shinjiro Aragaki]] <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |[[Sandalphon]], the {{tooltip|P3, FES, and Reload|Deliverer of Prayers}} / {{tooltip|Portable|the Angel That Conveys Prayers}} |
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+ | |Gourmet License<br>Leather Watch <small>(''Portable'' & Kotone only)</small> |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Sun Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Akinari Kamiki|Akinari Kamiki]] |
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+ | |[[Asura]], the Grand Being |
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+ | |Worn Notebook |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Judgement Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Nyx Annihilation Team|Nyx Annihilation Team]] |
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+ | |[[Messiah (Persona)|Messiah]], the Savior |
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+ | |N/A |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Aeon Arcana]]<br><small>(''FES'' onward)</small> |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Aigis|Aigis]] |
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+ | |[[Metatron]], Attendant to the Infinite |
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+ | |Charred Screw |
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+ | |} |
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===''Persona 4''=== |
===''Persona 4''=== |
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− | The '''awakened Persona''' {{J|覚醒ペルソナ|Kakusei Perusona}}, like in ''Persona 3'', are evolved forms of the initial Personas, |
+ | The '''awakened Persona''' {{J|覚醒ペルソナ|Kakusei Perusona}}, like in ''Persona 3'', are evolved forms of the initial Personas. Unlike in ''Persona 3'', these Persona are obtained by maxing out the respective party member's [[Social Link]]. |
+ | |||
+ | Gameplay-wise, awakened Personas nullify whatever element their normal forms were previously resistant to, all the while gaining a resistance towards another element. The only exception to this is the protagonist's ultimate Persona, which resists Physical, Fire, Ice, Electricity and Wind Skills, though it also loses its previous form's Darkness nullification, being neutral to Light and Darkness. |
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− | {| class="table p4" |
+ | {| class="table p4" style="text-align:center;" align="center" |
!Character |
!Character |
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!Persona |
!Persona |
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!Requirement |
!Requirement |
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|- |
|- |
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− | |[[Yu Narukami |
+ | |[[Yu Narukami]] |
|[[Izanagi-no-Okami]] |
|[[Izanagi-no-Okami]] |
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|Unlock True Ending* |
|Unlock True Ending* |
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|[[Kanji Tatsumi]] |
|[[Kanji Tatsumi]] |
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− | |[[ |
+ | |[[Dairoku Tenmaou]] |
|Max out S.Link [[Emperor Arcana|Emperor]] |
|Max out S.Link [[Emperor Arcana|Emperor]] |
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|[[Naoto Shirogane]] |
|[[Naoto Shirogane]] |
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− | |[[Yamato |
+ | |[[Yamato-Takeru]] |
|Max out S.Link [[Fortune Arcana|Fortune]] |
|Max out S.Link [[Fortune Arcana|Fortune]] |
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|} |
|} |
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− | *The [[Yu Narukami|protagonist]] gains his own ultimate Persona, [[Izanagi-no-Okami]], |
+ | *The [[Yu Narukami|protagonist]] automatically gains his own ultimate Persona, [[Izanagi-no-Okami]], during the final battle in the True Ending, but it cannot be used in normal gameplay until a certain fusion is performed on a [[New Game Plus]] file after obtaining the True Ending. |
====''Golden''==== |
====''Golden''==== |
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− | ''Persona 4 Golden'' offers new |
+ | ''Persona 4 Golden'' offers new, third-tier Personas for every character (except for the [[Yu Narukami|protagonist]], who still gains [[Izanagi-no-Okami]] during the final battle in the True Ending and can only be used in normal gameplay upon fusion in [[New Game Plus]]). Unlocking these Personas grants the respective Persona a unique ultimate skill. To unlock these ultimate Personas, the protagonist must first max out the corresponding teammate's Social Link, and then speak with them for another Social Link meeting at any point after 1/10 to evolve their Persona further. Most of the third-tier Personas for the Investigation Team are named after extensions of their gods' names (Yosuke and Teddie), alternative readings of their names (Kanji and Rise), or epithets revolving around them (Yukiko and Naoto), with Chie's third tier being wholly untied to her ultimate Persona. |
+ | Gameplay-wise, these new ultimate Personas now absorb whatever element their awakened forms had previously been nullified towards, while most of the third tiers promote the resistance their second forms had into a nullification, exceptions being Takeji Zaiten (who now resists Phys) and Yamato Sumeragi (who has no drain affinity, instead repelling Light and Darkness). |
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− | {| class="table p4" |
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+ | |||
+ | As a result of the party's respective Social Links having unlockable skills as the protagonist progresses through them in ''Golden'', ultimate Personas now gain an evade skill towards the element they are weak against when the Social Link is maxed out, lowering their chances of them being downed, with sole exception to Yamato-Takeru, who doesn't have a exploitable weakness and so learns [[Invigorate 3]] instead. Third-tier Personas also grant each party member's ultimate skill upon awakening. |
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+ | |||
+ | {| class="table p4" style="text-align:center;" align="center" |
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!Character |
!Character |
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!Persona |
!Persona |
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+ | !Ultimate Skill |
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− | !Requirement |
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+ | !Effect |
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|- |
|- |
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− | |[[Yu Narukami |
+ | |[[Yu Narukami]] |
|[[Izanagi-no-Okami]] |
|[[Izanagi-no-Okami]] |
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+ | |[[Myriad Truths]] |
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− | |Unlock True Ending |
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+ | |The word of power that banishes all the world's curses and falsehoods. |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Yosuke Hanamura]] |
|[[Yosuke Hanamura]] |
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|[[Takehaya Susano-o]] |
|[[Takehaya Susano-o]] |
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+ | |[[Youthful Wind]] |
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− | |Max Magician Social Link, speak after 1/10 |
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+ | |Moderately restores party's HP and raises Hit/Evasion rate for 3 turns. |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Chie Satonaka]] |
|[[Chie Satonaka]] |
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|[[Haraedo-no-Okami]] |
|[[Haraedo-no-Okami]] |
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+ | |[[Dragon Hustle]] |
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− | |Max Chariot Social Link, speak after 1/10 |
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+ | |Increases the party's Attack, Defense, and Hit/Evade. |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Yukiko Amagi]] |
|[[Yukiko Amagi]] |
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|[[Sumeo-Okami]] |
|[[Sumeo-Okami]] |
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+ | |[[Burning Petals]] |
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− | |Max Priestess Social Link, speak after 1/10 |
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+ | |Deals severe Fire damage to all foes. |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Kanji Tatsumi]] |
|[[Kanji Tatsumi]] |
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|[[Takeji Zaiten]] |
|[[Takeji Zaiten]] |
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+ | |[[The Man's Way]] |
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− | |Max Emperor Social Link, speak after 1/10 |
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+ | |May inflict Down/Dizzy on all foes. |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Rise Kujikawa]] |
|[[Rise Kujikawa]] |
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|[[Kouzeon]] |
|[[Kouzeon]] |
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+ | |[[Complete Analysis]] |
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− | |Max Lovers Social Link, speak after 1/10 |
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+ | |View foe's skills and elemental affinities, even those you have not tried.<br>Overrides [[Full Analysis]] |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Teddie]] |
|[[Teddie]] |
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|[[Kamui-Moshiri]] |
|[[Kamui-Moshiri]] |
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+ | |[[Kamui Miracle]] |
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− | |Max Star Social Link, speak after 1/10 |
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+ | |Anything could happen... |
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+ | '''1.''' All allies and/or all foes' HP and SP fully recovered;<br> |
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+ | '''2.''' All allies and/or all foes downed;<br> |
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+ | '''3.''' All allies and/or all foes inflicted with random status ailment;<br> |
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+ | '''4.''' Nothing. |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Naoto Shirogane]] |
|[[Naoto Shirogane]] |
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|[[Yamato Sumeragi]] |
|[[Yamato Sumeragi]] |
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+ | |[[Shield of Justice]] |
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− | |Max Fortune Social Link, speak after 1/10 |
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+ | |Shields the party from all damage once. |
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+ | |} |
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+ | |||
+ | ====Social Links==== |
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+ | Starting with ''Persona 4'', Social Links with teammates will provide various automatic bonuses that can be used in battle. Unique to ''Persona 4 Golden'' is Skills locked behind Social Link progression, though with ''Golden'', teammate Personas learn Evasion skills once their Personas evolve into their ultimate Personas upon completing their Social Links. |
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+ | {|class="table p4" style="text-align:center;" align="center" |
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+ | !Arcana |
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+ | !Social Link Holder |
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+ | !Persona |
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+ | !S.Link Item |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Fool Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Investigation Team|Investigation Team]] |
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+ | |[[Loki]], the Shape-Shifter |
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+ | |N/A |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Magician Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Yosuke Hanamura|Yosuke Hanamura]] |
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+ | |[[Mada]], the Intoxicator |
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+ | |Buddy Bandage |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Priestess Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Yukiko Amagi|Yukiko Amagi]] |
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+ | |[[Scathach]], the Mentor |
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+ | |Shrine Charm |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Empress Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Margaret|Margaret]] |
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+ | |[[Isis]], the Mother of Reincarnation |
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+ | |Spiral Brooch |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Emperor Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Kanji Tatsumi|Kanji Tatsumi]] |
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+ | |[[Odin]], the God of Storm |
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+ | |Cute Strap |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Hierophant Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Ryotaro Dojima|Ryotaro Dojima]] |
||
+ | |[[Kohryu]], the Almighty Guardian |
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+ | |Coffee Mug |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Lovers Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Rise Kujikawa|Rise Kujikawa]] |
||
+ | |[[Ishtar]], the Goddess of Love |
||
+ | |Signed Photo |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Chariot Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Chie Satonaka|Chie Satonaka]] |
||
+ | |[[Futsunushi]], the Divine Sword |
||
+ | |Wristbands |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Justice Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Nanako Dojima|Nanako Dojima]] |
||
+ | |[[Sraosha]], the Scourge of Evil |
||
+ | |Family Picture |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Hermit Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Social Link/Fox|Fox]] |
||
+ | |[[Ongyo-Ki]], the Shadow Dweller |
||
+ | |Gratitude Ema |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Fortune Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Naoto Shirogane|Naoto Shirogane]] |
||
+ | |[[Norn]], the Triple Godhead of Fate |
||
+ | |Detective Badge |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Strength Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Kou Ichijo|Kou Ichijo]] or [[Social Link/Daisuke Nagase|Daisuke Nagase]] |
||
+ | |[[Zaou-Gongen]], the One who Demands Surrender |
||
+ | |Letter to Kou or Spike Brush |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Hanged Man Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Naoki Konishi|Naoki Konishi]] |
||
+ | |[[Attis]], the God of Sacrifice |
||
+ | |Junes Receipt |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Death Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Hisano Kuroda|Hisano Kuroda]] |
||
+ | |[[Mahakala]], the King of Darkness |
||
+ | |Old Fountain Pen |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Temperance Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Eri Minami|Eri Minami]] |
||
+ | |[[Vishnu]], the Preserver of the World |
||
+ | |Clover Bookmark |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Devil Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Sayoko Uehara|Sayoko Uehara]] |
||
+ | |[[Beelzebub]], the Prince of Lies |
||
+ | |Hospital ID |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Tower Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Shu Nakajima|Shu Nakajima]] |
||
+ | |[[Shiva]], the God of Destruction |
||
+ | |Test Results |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Star Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Teddie|Teddie]] |
||
+ | |[[Helel]], the Light-bearer |
||
+ | |N/A |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Moon Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Ai Ebihara|Ai Ebihara]] |
||
+ | |[[Sandalphon]], the Angel of Prayers |
||
+ | |Compact |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Sun Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Yumi Ozawa|Yumi Ozawa]] or [[Social Link/Ayane Matsunaga|Ayane Matsunaga]] |
||
+ | |[[Asura]], the Highest of the High |
||
+ | |Annotated Script or Handmade Ticket |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Judgement Arcana]] |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Seekers of Truth|Seekers of Truth]] |
||
+ | |[[Lucifer]], the Rebel King of Hell |
||
+ | |N/A |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Aeon Arcana]]<br><small>(''Golden'' only)</small> |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Marie|Marie]] |
||
+ | |[[Kaguya Hime|Kaguya]], the Moonlit Night's Visitor |
||
+ | |Old Bamboo Comb |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |[[Jester Arcana]]<br><small>(''Golden'' only)</small> |
||
+ | |[[Social Link/Tohru Adachi|Tohru Adachi]] |
||
+ | |[[Magatsu-Izanagi]], the Tempter of the Void |
||
+ | |Adachi's Letter |
||
|} |
|} |
||
=== ''Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth'' === |
=== ''Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth'' === |
||
− | All ultimate Personas from ''Persona 3'' and ''Persona 4'' are revisited in ''Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth''. When both protagonists reach a Level 55, [[Margaret]] will make a [[List of Persona Q Requests|request]] |
+ | All ultimate Personas from ''Persona 3'' and ''Persona 4'' are revisited in ''Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth''. When both protagonists reach a Level 55, [[Margaret]] will make a [[List of Persona Q Requests|request]] challenging only the protagonists to a fight. When emerging victorious, Margaret notes that a change has occurred within the both of them, with [[Orpheus]] transfiguring into [[Messiah (Persona)|Messiah]] and [[Izanagi]] transfiguring into [[Izanagi-no-Okami]]. Margaret states that due to the power of the two [[Wild Card]]s coming together and facing a battle to the death, the protagonists will obtain even greater power, and because the Wild Card has extended to their companions, their Personas will be able to evolve as well if their level is at a certain point (Level 55 or higher). Shinjiro and Koromaru ask Margaret if it is possible for their Personas to remain the same so that they can never forget what they have done, or failed to do; Margaret tells them that if they focus on keeping their same Persona, it should be possible for them to stay the same while they gain new power. |
+ | On evolution, most Personas gain a new resistance. The two protagonists get the most out of the evolution due to resisting most attacks and shedding a weakness. In addition to new resistances, an ultimate Persona learns a unique skill that fills in the unused 4th slot in their skill set. |
||
− | Each ultimate Persona has a special skill, unique to it, obtained upon evolution. |
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− | {| class="table pq" |
+ | {| class="table pq" style="text-align:center;" align="center" |
!Character |
!Character |
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!Persona |
!Persona |
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!Special Skill |
!Special Skill |
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|- |
|- |
||
− | |[[ |
+ | |[[Makoto Yuki|''P3'' hero]] |
|[[Messiah (Persona)|Messiah]] |
|[[Messiah (Persona)|Messiah]] |
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|Debilitate |
|Debilitate |
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|- |
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|[[Aigis]] |
|[[Aigis]] |
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− | |[[Athena]] |
+ | |[[Pallas Athena]] |
|Aegis Shield |
|Aegis Shield |
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|- |
|- |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Kanji Tatsumi]] |
|[[Kanji Tatsumi]] |
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− | |[[ |
+ | |[[Dairoku Tenmaou]] |
|Uprising |
|Uprising |
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|- |
|- |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Naoto Shirogane]] |
|[[Naoto Shirogane]] |
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− | |[[Yamato |
+ | |[[Yamato-Takeru]] |
|Powerhouse |
|Powerhouse |
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|- |
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===''Persona 5''=== |
===''Persona 5''=== |
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− | The ultimate Personas, like in ''Persona 4'', are evolved forms of the initial Personas gained through maxing out the party member's [[Confidant]] relationship. All of the evolved Personas are described as trickster deities in-game. |
+ | The ultimate Personas, like in ''Persona 4'', are evolved forms of the initial Personas gained through maxing out the party member's [[Confidant]] relationship. All of the evolved Personas are described as trickster deities in-game. |
− | Gameplay |
+ | Gameplay-wise, ultimate Personas nullify whatever element their normal forms were resistant to, all the while gaining a resistance towards another element. They also gain an evade skill towards the element they are weak against, lowering their chances of being downed. The only exception to this is the protagonist's ultimate Persona, which drains Curse and nullifies Bless while being resistant to all other attacks (except Almighty). |
− | {| class="table p5" |
+ | {| class="table p5" style="text-align:center;" align="center" |
!Character |
!Character |
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!Persona |
!Persona |
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!Requirement |
!Requirement |
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|- |
|- |
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+ | |[[Ren Amamiya]] |
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− | |[[Protagonist (Persona 5)|Protagonist]] |
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|[[Satanael]] |
|[[Satanael]] |
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|Unlock True Ending |
|Unlock True Ending |
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|- |
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|[[Yusuke Kitagawa]] |
|[[Yusuke Kitagawa]] |
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− | |[[ |
+ | |[[Kamu Susano-o]] |
|Max out [[Emperor Arcana|Emperor]] Confidant |
|Max out [[Emperor Arcana|Emperor]] Confidant |
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|Max out [[Empress Arcana|Empress]] Confidant |
|Max out [[Empress Arcana|Empress]] Confidant |
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|} |
|} |
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− | [[Goro Akechi]] does have another Persona, [[Loki]], but it is not an ultimate Persona |
+ | [[Goro Akechi]] does have another Persona, [[Loki]], but it is not an ultimate Persona and he summons it when he is no longer a party member, meaning it is not playable. |
− | ==='' |
+ | ====''Royal''==== |
− | ''Persona 5 Royal'', like ''Persona 4 Golden'' before, offers |
+ | ''Persona 5 Royal'', like ''Persona 4 Golden'' before, offers third-tier Personas. During the awakening process, the character's initial and ultimate Personas fuse together. All third-tier Personas are named after either the original names of the fictional characters their initial Personas represent or the historical basis for the same. |
+ | In order to trigger the evolution of any of the party member's third-tier personas bar Morgana and Akechi, their confidants must be maxed and the protagonist must be invited to their homes for a talk during specific dates, starting with Ann Takamaki during January 13th. (Morgana's will automatically awaken on January 10th.) During that meeting, they will all apologize for so easily accepting the reality of [[Takuto Maruki]] and lament failing to protect the protagonist while he was risking his life for their sake. They then swear to him that they will deal with their grief and move forward, awakening their third tier persona by fusing their initial and ultimates. Triggering a third-tier awakening causes time to pass, as is the case for Confidant events. |
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− | Gameplay wise, in addition to having all the defensive abilities of their ultimate Personas, each party member will unlock an ultimate skill unique to them upon acquiring their third tier Persona. |
||
+ | The conditions for Sumire to unlock her third-tier Persona are the same as most of the other party members, but it can only be done during the daytime of February 2nd. Akechi, if the conditions for the True Ending have been fulfilled, will awaken to his Persona if the protagonist refuses Maruki's final offer. |
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− | {| class="table p5" |
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+ | |||
+ | Both Akechi and Sumire's third-tier Personas will evolve on February 2nd, but due to the fixed schedule for that day, they can only be used on February 3rd, where combat is last available. This applies to New Game Plus as well. This means these Personas can only be used in combat in [[Maruki's Palace]], most obviously against the final boss, though the party may still engage in normal enemy encounters and participate in Velvet Room Challenge Battles during this time. |
||
+ | |||
+ | The protagonist's third-tier Persona, [[Raoul]], is only obtainable by purchasing the DLC for it. |
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+ | |||
+ | Gameplay-wise, most third tier Personas possess the same defensive abilities as their ultimate Personas. The exceptions are Raoul (who nullifies Curse but is weak to Light), Hereward and Ella (who are respectively granted resistances to Psychokinesis and Nuclear skills, respectively). Third-tier Personas also grant each party member's Ex skill upon awakening. |
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+ | |||
+ | {| class="table p5" style="text-align:center;" align="center" |
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!Character |
!Character |
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!Persona |
!Persona |
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− | ! |
+ | !Ex Skill |
!Effect |
!Effect |
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|- |
|- |
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+ | |rowspan="2"|[[Ren Amamiya]] |
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− | |[[Protagonist (Persona 5)|Protagonist]] |
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+ | |title="Downloadable Content" style="background-color:#421;"| |
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+ | [[Satanael]] |
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+ | |[[Sinful Shell]] |
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+ | |A bullet made from the Seven Deadly Sins that can pierce even a god. |
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+ | |- |
||
!title="Downloadable Content" style="background-color:#421;"|<abbr>[[Raoul]]*</abbr> |
!title="Downloadable Content" style="background-color:#421;"|<abbr>[[Raoul]]*</abbr> |
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− | |Phantom Show |
+ | |[[Phantom Show]] |
− | |Inflict Sleep to all foes. |
+ | |Inflict Sleep (high odds) to all foes. |
|- |
|- |
||
|[[Morgana]] |
|[[Morgana]] |
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|[[Diego]] |
|[[Diego]] |
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− | |Miracle Rush |
+ | |[[Miracle Rush]] |
− | |Medium |
+ | |Medium Physical damage to all foes. High critical rate. |
|- |
|- |
||
|[[Ryuji Sakamoto]] |
|[[Ryuji Sakamoto]] |
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− | |[[William]] |
+ | |[[William (Persona)|William]] |
+ | |[[Fighting Spirit]] |
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− | |Soul Injection |
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+ | |Multiply party's next Physical attack damage by 2.5. |
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− | |Cast Charge on each party member. |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Ann Takamaki]] |
|[[Ann Takamaki]] |
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− | |[[ |
+ | |[[Célestine]] |
− | |High |
+ | |[[High Energy]] |
+ | |Multiply party's next Magic attack damage by 2.5. |
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− | |Cast Concentrate on each party member. |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Yusuke Kitagawa]] |
|[[Yusuke Kitagawa]] |
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|[[Gorokichi]] |
|[[Gorokichi]] |
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+ | |[[Hyakka Ryouran (skill)|Hyakka Ryouran]] |
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− | |Myriad Blooms |
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+ | |Increase party's Attack, Defense and Agility for 3 turns. |
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− | |Cast Heat-Riser on each party member. |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Makoto Niijima]] |
|[[Makoto Niijima]] |
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|[[Agnes]] |
|[[Agnes]] |
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− | |Checkmate |
+ | |[[Checkmate]] |
+ | |Decrease all foes' Attack, Defense and Agility for 3 turns. |
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− | |Cast Debilitate on all foes. |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[Futaba Sakura]] |
|[[Futaba Sakura]] |
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|[[Al Azif]] |
|[[Al Azif]] |
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− | |Ultimate Support |
+ | |[[Ultimate Support]] |
+ | |Fully restore HP (including revival if necessary) and cure all ailments of party except for special status. |
||
− | |May cast powerful support skills such as Salvation on entire party. |
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|- |
|- |
||
|[[Haru Okumura]] |
|[[Haru Okumura]] |
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|[[Lucy]] |
|[[Lucy]] |
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− | |Life Wall |
+ | |[[Life Wall]] |
− | | |
+ | |Erect a shield on all allies to repel 1 (non-Almighty) attack. |
|- |
|- |
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|[[Goro Akechi]] |
|[[Goro Akechi]] |
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|[[Hereward]] |
|[[Hereward]] |
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+ | |[[Rebellion Blade]] |
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− | |Blade of Rebellion |
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+ | |Colossal Almighty damage to 1 foe. Stronger against downed targets. |
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|[[Sumire Yoshizawa]] |
|[[Sumire Yoshizawa]] |
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|[[Ella]] |
|[[Ella]] |
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+ | |[[Masquerade (skill)|Masquerade]] |
|Severe physical damage to one foe two times. |
|Severe physical damage to one foe two times. |
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+ | In ''Royal'', both Akechi and Sumire also receive ultimate Personas. Akechi is a unique case since [[Loki]] is technically his alternate initial Persona, but is treated as an ultimate Persona for the sake of gameplay. [[Takuto Maruki]] also gets an ultimate Persona, [[Adam Kadmon]], though he is not playable and gameplay wise it and [[Azathoth|its previous form]] are considered more akin to a boss character with traits that are unusual for personas to have. |
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|[[Sumire Yoshizawa]] |
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|[[Freya|Vanadis]] |
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+ | |Max out [[Faith Arcana|Faith]] Arcana |
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+ | ====Confidants==== |
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+ | In ''Persona 5'', the Social Link system is tweaked into [[Confidant]]s. Unlike Social Links, Confidants provide tangible bonuses in and out of combat, due to them being in nature deals made with [[Ren Amamiya]]. Additionally, the fusion items that Confidants would give out after completing their respective Confidant is instead provided at the end of the game before Ren would leave for home, on 3/19. |
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+ | The Confidant items also allow the user to enjoy perks without needing to progress a Confidant to that level in a [[New Game Plus]] run, ranging from certain, some, or all of a Confidant's perks, as long as the player has at least started that Confidant in the first place. |
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+ | |[[Fool Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Igor|Igor]] |
+ | |[[Vishnu]] |
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+ | |N/A |
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+ | |[[Magician Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Morgana|Morgana]] |
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+ | |[[Futsunushi]] |
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+ | |Morgana's Scarf |
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+ | |[[Priestess Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Makoto Niijima|Makoto Niijima]] |
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+ | |[[Cybele]] |
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+ | |Buchi Calculator |
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+ | |[[Empress Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Haru Okumura|Haru Okumura]] |
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+ | |[[Mother Harlot]] |
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+ | |Dyed Hankerchief |
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+ | |[[Emperor Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Yusuke Kitagawa|Yusuke Kitagawa]] |
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+ | |[[Odin]] |
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+ | |''Desire and Hope'' |
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+ | |[[Hierophant Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Sojiro Sakura|Sojiro Sakura]] |
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+ | |[[Kohryu]] |
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+ | |Recipe Notes |
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+ | |[[Lovers Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Ann Takamaki|Ann Takamaki]] |
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+ | |[[Ishtar]] |
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+ | |Fashion Magazine |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Chariot Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Ryuji Sakamoto|Ryuji Sakamoto]] |
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+ | |[[Chi You]] |
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+ | |Sports Watch |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Justice Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Goro Akechi|Goro Akechi]] |
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+ | |[[Metatron]] |
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+ | |N/A |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Hermit Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Futaba Sakura|Futaba]] |
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+ | |[[Ongyo-Ki]] |
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+ | |Promise List |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Fortune Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Chihaya Mifune|Chihaya Mifune]] |
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+ | |[[Lakshmi]] |
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+ | |Fortune Tarot Card |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Strength Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Caroline & Justine|Caroline & Justine]] |
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+ | |[[Zaou-Gongen]] |
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+ | |Cell Key |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Hanged Man Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Munehisa Iwai|Munehisa Iwai]] |
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+ | |[[Attis]] |
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+ | |Gecko Pin |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Death Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Tae Takemi|Tae Takemi]] |
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+ | |[[Alice]] |
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+ | |Dog Tag |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Temperance Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Sadayo Kawakami|Sadayo Kawakami]] |
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+ | |[[Ardha]] |
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+ | |Unlimited Service |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Devil Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Ichiko Ohya|Ichiko Ohya]] |
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+ | |[[Beelzebub]] |
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+ | |Interview Notes |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Tower Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Shinya Oda|Shinya Oda]] |
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+ | |[[Mada]] |
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+ | |Gun Controller |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Star Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Hifumi Togo|Hifumi Togo]] |
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+ | |[[Lucifer]] |
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+ | |Kosha Piece |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Moon Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Yuuki Mishima|Yuuki Mishima]] |
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+ | |[[Sandalphon]] |
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+ | |Documentary Notes |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Sun Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Toranosuke Yoshida|Toranosuke Yoshida]] |
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+ | |[[Asura]] |
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+ | |Fountain Pen |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Judgement Arcana]] |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Sae Niijima|Sae Niijima]] |
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+ | |[[Satan]] |
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+ | |Business Card |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Faith Arcana]]<br><small>(''Royal'' only)</small> |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Sumire Yoshizawa|Kasumi Yoshizawa]] |
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+ | |[[Maria]] |
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+ | |N/A |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Councillor Arcana]]<br><small>(''Royal'' only)</small> |
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+ | |[[Confidant/Takuto Maruki|Takuto Maruki]] |
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+ | |[[Vohu Manah]] |
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+ | |N/A |
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=== ''Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth'' === |
=== ''Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth'' === |
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− | All ultimate Personas from ''Persona 3'', ''Persona 4'', and ''Persona 5'' appear in ''Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth''. |
+ | All ultimate Personas from ''Persona 3'', ''Persona 4'', and ''Persona 5'' appear in ''Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth''. [[Special Screening]]s number 42 through 45 each yield a Sooty Film on completion, which the party brings to [[Elizabeth]] to initiate a fight with one of the Velvet Room attendants. When the party completes all four fights, all four protagonists will obtain their ultimate Personas. Everyone else's Personas will be able to evolve as well if they reach level 55; for party members already above that threshold, the evolution takes place the next time they level up. Shinjiro, Koromaru and Akechi are exceptions, and will instead have a powered-up version of their Personas. |
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+ | On evolution, a character's Persona will gain new resistances. The protagonists stand the most to gain from this evolution, as their ultimate Personas shed most of their weaknesses and resist multiple elements. Akihiko, Ken, Kanji, Naoto, and the ''P5'' cast will upgrade their innate resistance into an immunity; Akechi also loses his weakness to Curse in the process, while Naoto gains a resistance to Fire. Shinjiro and Koromaru will not change their resistances or weaknesses on evolution. |
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+ | Each character's Persona has a unique skill that isn't learned by anyone else. When their Personas evolve to their ultimate form, that skill will automatically upgrade to a stronger version. If that unique skill was deleted or never learned, the party member can have the upgraded unique skill overwrite any of the Persona's other skills. The Navigators do not learn any new skills on evolution, instead, two of their in-battle support skills will have their costs reduced by 1. |
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An ultimate Persona (最強ペルソナ, Saikyou Perusona)? or advanced Persona (後期ペルソナ, Kouki Perusona)? is a Persona formed when an individual undergoes a great change or gains a new sense of resolve. These Personas are among the strongest that their users can summon and typically represent gods or similarly powerful entities as a result. As their users continue to develop, ultimate Personas can gain new forms or fuse with initial Personas, as seen in Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal, respectively. In most games, ultimate Personas come with signature skills and more powerful resistances.
In Megami Ibunroku Persona through Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, these Personas are gained all at once with only a few exceptions, representing steps the respective parties take together. From Persona 3 onward, second awakenings are more character-specific and are often prompted by story, Social Link or Confidant events.
Initial Personas can gain the same amount of strength as ultimate Personas. This only occurs when the Persona-user in question rejects their second awakening.
Appearances[]
- Megami Ibunroku Persona
- Persona 2: Innocent Sin
- Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
- Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload
- Persona 4 / Golden
- Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
- Persona 5 / Royal
- Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Profile[]
Megami Ibunroku Persona[]
The ultimate Personas are fused by adding certain Totems to fusions that result in a Persona whose Arcana is the same as the ultimate Persona's Arcana, and can only be equipped by the character they belong to. The totems are gained towards the end of the game, though the exact method depends on the route.
In the SEBEC quest, if the protagonist performs good deeds throughout the quest, when he meets with his other self in the Alaya Cavern, the other self will reward him with the totems.
In the Snow Queen route, the protagonist has to trade Ambrosia gained from defeating the Tower bosses with Raiho during the final dungeon. If the harder towers are completed before the easier ones, more Ambrosia will be given.
Character | Arcana | Persona | Lvl | Totem |
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Protagonist | Emperor | Amen Ra | 62 | Rosetta Stone |
Maki Sonomura | Priestess | Verdandi | 61 | Pasque Flower |
Kei Nanjo | Judgement | Yamaoka | 60 | Amber Glasses |
Masao Inaba | Chariot | Susano-o | 59 | Purified Water |
Yukino Mayuzumi | Empress | Durga | 57 | Bisonskin Drums |
Yuka Ayase | Magician | Frey | 59 | Stuffed Deer |
Eriko Kirishima | Judgement | Michael | 62 | Judgement Contract |
Hidehiko Uesugi | Justice | Tyr | 54 | Victorian Rune |
Reiji Kido | Death | Mot | 58 | Babylonian Coffin |
Persona 2[]
Innocent Sin[]
Most of the ultimate Personas are gained after defeating Joker in the Caracol if the party found the corresponding mask at Mt. Iwato (the Red Eagle Mask for Apollo, the Yellow Owl Mask for Hades, the Pink Azas Mask for Venus and the Blue Swan Mask for Artemis).
Having Apollo, Venus, and Hades equipped at the end of the boss battles against their reverse counterparts in Leo Temple, Taurus Temple, and Scorpio Temple respectively will change the Personas' resistances:
- Apollo's weakness to Dark will turn into an immunity. His resistance to Nuclear will be upgraded into an immunity. He'll still be weak to Water and Ice, but the amount of damage he receives from those elements will be reduced.
- Venus' weakness to Dark will turn into an immunity. She'll go from taking neutral damage from Elec to resisting it. Her weakness to Ice will be upgraded into taking neutral damage from that element. She'll still be weak to Wind, but the amount of damage she receives from it will be reduced.
- Hades' weakness to Dark will turn into an immunity. His weakness to Nuclear will be upgraded into taking neutral damage from it. He'll still be weak to Fire, but the amount of damage he receives from that element will be reduced.
Yukino retains Durga as her ultimate Persona, which is obtained if she comes to terms with Shunsuke Fujii's death and stays with Tatsuya's party at the Caracol. Jun Kurosu's ultimate Persona is Chronos, obtained by equipping Hermes during the Aquarius Temple's boss fight and then mutating it once it reaches maximum rank.
Character | Lvl. | Persona | Requirement | Location | Unique Skill |
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Tatsuya Suou | 53 | Apollo | Obtain the Red Eagle Mask on Mt. Iwato, then defeat Joker. | Caracol | Nova Kaiser |
Eikichi Mishina | 57 | Hades | Obtain the Yellow Owl Mask on Mt. Iwato, then defeat Joker. | Bloody Honeymoon | |
Lisa Silverman | 57 | Venus | Obtain the Pink Azas Mask on Mt. Iwato, then defeat Joker. | Foamy Lover | |
Maya Amano | 51 | Artemis | Obtain the Blue Swan Mask on Mt. Iwato, then defeat Joker. | Crescent Mirror | |
Yukino Mayuzumi | 44 | Durga | Accept Fujii's death and stay with the party. | Thunder Inferno | |
Jun Kurosu | 57 | Chronos | Equip Hermes during the Aquarius Temple boss fight, then mutate at MAX Rank. | Velvet Room | Cross Fortune |
Eternal Punishment[]
Except for Tatsuya, who has already obtained his ultimate Persona, Apollo, before the beginning of the story, all other characters' ultimate Personas require the party to obtain the Material Cards from Mt. Iwato and then summon them in the Velvet Room manually. This gives the party the freedom to apply a magic card and stat boost card during the summoning. The ultimate Personas in Eternal Punishment are slightly less powerful and useful skill-wise than in Innocent Sin, but consume less SP.
Character | Lvl. | Persona | Requirement | Location | Unique Skill | |
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Maya Amano | 63 | Artemis | Moon (252) | Silver Bow | Mt. Iwato | Crescent Mirror |
Ulala Serizawa | 62 | Astria | Star (248) | Ortyx | Twinkle Nebula | |
Katsuya Suou | 63 | Hyperion | Justice (189) | Ancient Sun | Justice Shot | |
Baofu | 61 | Prometheus | Hanged Man (244) | Bronze Ring | Wiseman Snap | |
Eriko Kirishima | 76 | Gabriel | Judgement (304) | Lily | EX Dungeon 2-A | Release Jail |
Kei Nanjo | 75 | Yamaoka | Hierophant (225) | Amber Eyeglasses | EX Dungeon 2-C | Guardian Hammer |
Tatsuya Suou | 62 | Apollo | N/A | Nova Cyther |
Persona 3[]
The ultimate Personas are evolved forms of the initial Personas gained throughout the story, based on their operator's character development. Following a story-specific prompt, each character individually experiences a personal resolution, which brings about the metamorphosis of their initial Persona into their ultimate Persona. The ultimate Personas are listed below in order of metamorphosis.
Gameplay-wise, ultimate Personas nullify what element their previous forms were resistant towards, with sole exception of Messiah. The party member's ultimate Personas can also gain more skills by leveling up compared to their initial Personas.
Messiah's affinities change with each successive game in the Persona 3 series:
- In the original P3, Messiah had just Repel Light and is weak to Darkness for its affinity chart.
- In FES and Portable, Messiah was buffed to have a resistance to all magic, though retaining the previous affinities with Light and Dark.
- In Reload, Messiah's long-standing weakness to Dark Skills was patched out, and now Repels Dark instead of being weak to it.
In Reload, when a party member's Persona evolves into their ultimate form, they would unlock a new Theurgy spell to use in battle in addition to the Theurgy skill they already have beforehand.
In any instance where a scenario continues from the end of the Journey (such as the Answer and the Persona 4 Arena series of games), all surviving members of SEES have their ultimate Personas by default, if applicable.
Character | Persona | Prompt | Resolution |
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Akihiko Sanada | Caesar | Death of Shinjiro Aragaki | To face everything head-on |
Ken Amada | Kala-Nemi | Being saved by Shinjiro Aragaki | To live for his mother and Shinjiro |
Fuuka Yamagishi | Juno | Natsuki Moriyama transferring schools | To protect those she is connected with |
Yukari Takeba | Isis | Receiving her father's true message | To fulfill her father's wishes by fighting against the Dark Hour |
Mitsuru Kirijo | Artemisia | Death of her father | To carry on her father's legacy |
Junpei Iori | Trismegistus | Death of Chidori Yoshino and fusion of Hermes and Medea | To live for Chidori |
Aigis | Athena | Failure to eliminate Ryoji Mochizuki and to fulfill her predetermined purpose | To "live" and decide her own fate |
Makoto Yuki / Kotone Shiomi | Messiah | N/A | N/A |
Shinjiro Aragaki (who died protecting Ken), Koromaru and Metis do not gain ultimate Personas. The protagonist can only obtain their ultimate Persona by fusion upon completion of the Judgement Social Link.
In Reload, it is speculated that Cerberus is already Koromaru's ultimate Persona. Aigis speculated that he had experienced a major event beforehand to have already triggered his Persona evolution, which would explain on how he is able to have two Theurgies when he first joins the party. Koromaru's Cerberus is consistently displayed with having an unprecedented two Null elements in Cerberus' affinity chart, which initial Personas simply don't have access to, and the Q series consistently nerfs Cerberus's Null Fire trait to Resist Fire, a trait that is more in line with ultimate Personas starting with Persona 4. However, in Persona Q, it is implied that Cerberus is his initial Persona since Koromaru refuses to let his Persona evolve to remind him of his failure in preventing his original owner's death.
Social Links[]
Starting with Persona 3 was the introduction of the Social Link mechanic, and upon completion of a Social Link offer the strongest Persona of the Arcana that Social Link is tied to. This is done by the Social Link holder gifting Makoto Yuki/Kotone Shiomi a special item during the Rank 10 event that allows them to fuse for that Persona.
Unique to the P3 games starting with FES is a Persona that can only be unlocked upon completing all the Social Links in the game in one playthrough, with that Persona being Orpheus Telos.
Arcana | Social Link Holder | Persona | S.Link Item |
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Fool Arcana | Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad | Susano-o, the Raging God | N/A |
Magician Arcana | Kenji Tomochika Junpei Iori (Portable & Kotone only) |
Surt, the Inferno God (P3, FES & P3P) Futsunushi, the Warrior God (Reload only) |
Handmade Choker |
Priestess Arcana | Fuuka Yamagishi | Scathach, the Instructor | Headphones |
Empress Arcana | Mitsuru Kirijo | Alilat, the Ancient Goddess | Motorcycle Key |
Emperor Arcana | Hidetoshi Odagiri | Odin, the Storm God | Cheap Light |
Hierophant Arcana | Bunkichi and Mitsuko Kitamura | Kohryu, Guardian of Nature | Persimmon Fruit |
Lovers Arcana | Yukari Takeba | Cybele, the Earth Mother | Yukari's Strap |
Chariot Arcana | Kazushi Miyamoto Rio Iwasaki (Portable & Kotone only) |
Thor, the Mighty God of Thunder | Sports Tape Annotated Guide (Portable & Kotone only) |
Justice Arcana | Chihiro Fushimi Ken Amada (Portable & Kotone only) |
Melchizedek, the Hand of Justice / King of Justice | Manga Silver Key (Portable & Kotone only) |
Hermit Arcana | Isako "Maya" Toriumi Saori Hasegawa (Portable & Kotone only) |
Arahabaki, the Aboriginal God | Screenshot Data PA Recording (Portable & Kotone only) |
Fortune Arcana | Keisuke Hiraga Ryoji Mochizuki (Portable & Kotone only) |
Norn, the Three Goddesses of Fate (P3, FES & P3P) Lakshmi, the Goddess of Fertility (Reload only) |
Award Letter Faint Glow Ring (Portable & Kotone only) |
Strength Arcana | Yuko Nishiwaki Koromaru (Portable & Kotone only) |
Siegfried, the Bearer of Victory (P3, FES, & P3P) Atavaka, the Wisdom King General (Reload only) |
Kids' Letter Dirty Collar (Portable & Kotone only) |
Hanged Man Arcana | Maiko Oohashi | Attis, the God of Sacrifice | Bead Ring |
Death Arcana | Pharos | Thanatos, the Bringer of Death | N/A |
Temperance Arcana | Andre Laurent "Bebe" Jean Geraux | Byakko, the King of all Beasts (P3 only) Yurlungur, Governor of the Heavens (FES onwards) |
Money Pouch |
Devil Arcana | President Tanaka | Beelzebub, Lord of Hell | Thank-you Letter |
Tower Arcana | Mutatsu | Chi You, the Warrior King | Reserve Tag |
Star Arcana | Mamoru Hayase Akihiko Sanada (Portable & Kotone only) |
Lucifer, the Light-bearer (P3 only) Helel, the Light-bearer / the One Who Holds Up Light (FES onwards) |
Car Key |
Moon Arcana | Nozomi "Gourmet King" Suemitsu Shinjiro Aragaki (Portable & Kotone only) |
Sandalphon, the Deliverer of Prayers / the Angel That Conveys Prayers | Gourmet License Leather Watch (Portable & Kotone only) |
Sun Arcana | Akinari Kamiki | Asura, the Grand Being | Worn Notebook |
Judgement Arcana | Nyx Annihilation Team | Messiah, the Savior | N/A |
Aeon Arcana (FES onward) |
Aigis | Metatron, Attendant to the Infinite | Charred Screw |
Persona 4[]
The awakened Persona (覚醒ペルソナ, Kakusei Perusona)?, like in Persona 3, are evolved forms of the initial Personas. Unlike in Persona 3, these Persona are obtained by maxing out the respective party member's Social Link.
Gameplay-wise, awakened Personas nullify whatever element their normal forms were previously resistant to, all the while gaining a resistance towards another element. The only exception to this is the protagonist's ultimate Persona, which resists Physical, Fire, Ice, Electricity and Wind Skills, though it also loses its previous form's Darkness nullification, being neutral to Light and Darkness.
Character | Persona | Requirement |
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Yu Narukami | Izanagi-no-Okami | Unlock True Ending* |
Yosuke Hanamura | Susano-o | Max out S.Link Magician |
Chie Satonaka | Suzuka Gongen | Max out S.Link Chariot |
Yukiko Amagi | Amaterasu | Max out S.Link Priestess |
Kanji Tatsumi | Dairoku Tenmaou | Max out S.Link Emperor |
Rise Kujikawa | Kanzeon | Max out S.Link Lovers |
Teddie | Kamui | Max out S.Link Star |
Naoto Shirogane | Yamato-Takeru | Max out S.Link Fortune |
- The protagonist automatically gains his own ultimate Persona, Izanagi-no-Okami, during the final battle in the True Ending, but it cannot be used in normal gameplay until a certain fusion is performed on a New Game Plus file after obtaining the True Ending.
Golden[]
Persona 4 Golden offers new, third-tier Personas for every character (except for the protagonist, who still gains Izanagi-no-Okami during the final battle in the True Ending and can only be used in normal gameplay upon fusion in New Game Plus). Unlocking these Personas grants the respective Persona a unique ultimate skill. To unlock these ultimate Personas, the protagonist must first max out the corresponding teammate's Social Link, and then speak with them for another Social Link meeting at any point after 1/10 to evolve their Persona further. Most of the third-tier Personas for the Investigation Team are named after extensions of their gods' names (Yosuke and Teddie), alternative readings of their names (Kanji and Rise), or epithets revolving around them (Yukiko and Naoto), with Chie's third tier being wholly untied to her ultimate Persona.
Gameplay-wise, these new ultimate Personas now absorb whatever element their awakened forms had previously been nullified towards, while most of the third tiers promote the resistance their second forms had into a nullification, exceptions being Takeji Zaiten (who now resists Phys) and Yamato Sumeragi (who has no drain affinity, instead repelling Light and Darkness).
As a result of the party's respective Social Links having unlockable skills as the protagonist progresses through them in Golden, ultimate Personas now gain an evade skill towards the element they are weak against when the Social Link is maxed out, lowering their chances of them being downed, with sole exception to Yamato-Takeru, who doesn't have a exploitable weakness and so learns Invigorate 3 instead. Third-tier Personas also grant each party member's ultimate skill upon awakening.
Character | Persona | Ultimate Skill | Effect |
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Yu Narukami | Izanagi-no-Okami | Myriad Truths | The word of power that banishes all the world's curses and falsehoods. |
Yosuke Hanamura | Takehaya Susano-o | Youthful Wind | Moderately restores party's HP and raises Hit/Evasion rate for 3 turns. |
Chie Satonaka | Haraedo-no-Okami | Dragon Hustle | Increases the party's Attack, Defense, and Hit/Evade. |
Yukiko Amagi | Sumeo-Okami | Burning Petals | Deals severe Fire damage to all foes. |
Kanji Tatsumi | Takeji Zaiten | The Man's Way | May inflict Down/Dizzy on all foes. |
Rise Kujikawa | Kouzeon | Complete Analysis | View foe's skills and elemental affinities, even those you have not tried. Overrides Full Analysis |
Teddie | Kamui-Moshiri | Kamui Miracle | Anything could happen...
1. All allies and/or all foes' HP and SP fully recovered; |
Naoto Shirogane | Yamato Sumeragi | Shield of Justice | Shields the party from all damage once. |
Social Links[]
Starting with Persona 4, Social Links with teammates will provide various automatic bonuses that can be used in battle. Unique to Persona 4 Golden is Skills locked behind Social Link progression, though with Golden, teammate Personas learn Evasion skills once their Personas evolve into their ultimate Personas upon completing their Social Links.
Arcana | Social Link Holder | Persona | S.Link Item |
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Fool Arcana | Investigation Team | Loki, the Shape-Shifter | N/A |
Magician Arcana | Yosuke Hanamura | Mada, the Intoxicator | Buddy Bandage |
Priestess Arcana | Yukiko Amagi | Scathach, the Mentor | Shrine Charm |
Empress Arcana | Margaret | Isis, the Mother of Reincarnation | Spiral Brooch |
Emperor Arcana | Kanji Tatsumi | Odin, the God of Storm | Cute Strap |
Hierophant Arcana | Ryotaro Dojima | Kohryu, the Almighty Guardian | Coffee Mug |
Lovers Arcana | Rise Kujikawa | Ishtar, the Goddess of Love | Signed Photo |
Chariot Arcana | Chie Satonaka | Futsunushi, the Divine Sword | Wristbands |
Justice Arcana | Nanako Dojima | Sraosha, the Scourge of Evil | Family Picture |
Hermit Arcana | Fox | Ongyo-Ki, the Shadow Dweller | Gratitude Ema |
Fortune Arcana | Naoto Shirogane | Norn, the Triple Godhead of Fate | Detective Badge |
Strength Arcana | Kou Ichijo or Daisuke Nagase | Zaou-Gongen, the One who Demands Surrender | Letter to Kou or Spike Brush |
Hanged Man Arcana | Naoki Konishi | Attis, the God of Sacrifice | Junes Receipt |
Death Arcana | Hisano Kuroda | Mahakala, the King of Darkness | Old Fountain Pen |
Temperance Arcana | Eri Minami | Vishnu, the Preserver of the World | Clover Bookmark |
Devil Arcana | Sayoko Uehara | Beelzebub, the Prince of Lies | Hospital ID |
Tower Arcana | Shu Nakajima | Shiva, the God of Destruction | Test Results |
Star Arcana | Teddie | Helel, the Light-bearer | N/A |
Moon Arcana | Ai Ebihara | Sandalphon, the Angel of Prayers | Compact |
Sun Arcana | Yumi Ozawa or Ayane Matsunaga | Asura, the Highest of the High | Annotated Script or Handmade Ticket |
Judgement Arcana | Seekers of Truth | Lucifer, the Rebel King of Hell | N/A |
Aeon Arcana (Golden only) |
Marie | Kaguya, the Moonlit Night's Visitor | Old Bamboo Comb |
Jester Arcana (Golden only) |
Tohru Adachi | Magatsu-Izanagi, the Tempter of the Void | Adachi's Letter |
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth[]
All ultimate Personas from Persona 3 and Persona 4 are revisited in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth. When both protagonists reach a Level 55, Margaret will make a request challenging only the protagonists to a fight. When emerging victorious, Margaret notes that a change has occurred within the both of them, with Orpheus transfiguring into Messiah and Izanagi transfiguring into Izanagi-no-Okami. Margaret states that due to the power of the two Wild Cards coming together and facing a battle to the death, the protagonists will obtain even greater power, and because the Wild Card has extended to their companions, their Personas will be able to evolve as well if their level is at a certain point (Level 55 or higher). Shinjiro and Koromaru ask Margaret if it is possible for their Personas to remain the same so that they can never forget what they have done, or failed to do; Margaret tells them that if they focus on keeping their same Persona, it should be possible for them to stay the same while they gain new power.
On evolution, most Personas gain a new resistance. The two protagonists get the most out of the evolution due to resisting most attacks and shedding a weakness. In addition to new resistances, an ultimate Persona learns a unique skill that fills in the unused 4th slot in their skill set.
Character | Persona | Special Skill |
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P3 hero | Messiah | Debilitate |
P4 hero | Izanagi-no-Okami | Heat Riser |
Yukari Takeba | Isis | Tornado Boost |
Junpei Iori | Trismegistus | Golden Gemini |
Akihiko Sanada | Caesar | Conqueror Title |
Mitsuru Kirijo | Artemisia | Punishment |
Aigis | Pallas Athena | Aegis Shield |
Koromaru | Cerberus | Deadly Vanguard |
Ken Amada | Kala-Nemi | Target Boost |
Shinjiro Aragaki | Castor | Whirlwind Swing |
Yosuke Hanamura | Susano-o | Death Needle |
Chie Satonaka | Suzuka Gongen | Furious Fists |
Yukiko Amagi | Amaterasu | Inferno Boost |
Kanji Tatsumi | Dairoku Tenmaou | Uprising |
Teddie | Kamui | Amrita |
Naoto Shirogane | Yamato-Takeru | Powerhouse |
Fuuka Yamagishi | Juno | Oracle |
Rise Kujikawa | Kanzeon | Into the Void |
Persona 5[]
The ultimate Personas, like in Persona 4, are evolved forms of the initial Personas gained through maxing out the party member's Confidant relationship. All of the evolved Personas are described as trickster deities in-game.
Gameplay-wise, ultimate Personas nullify whatever element their normal forms were resistant to, all the while gaining a resistance towards another element. They also gain an evade skill towards the element they are weak against, lowering their chances of being downed. The only exception to this is the protagonist's ultimate Persona, which drains Curse and nullifies Bless while being resistant to all other attacks (except Almighty).
Character | Persona | Requirement |
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Ren Amamiya | Satanael | Unlock True Ending |
Morgana | Mercurius | Max out Magician Confidant |
Ryuji Sakamoto | Seiten Taisei | Max out Chariot Confidant |
Ann Takamaki | Hecate | Max out Lovers Confidant |
Yusuke Kitagawa | Kamu Susano-o | Max out Emperor Confidant |
Makoto Niijima | Anat | Max out Priestess Confidant |
Futaba Sakura | Prometheus | Max out Hermit Confidant |
Haru Okumura | Astarte | Max out Empress Confidant |
Goro Akechi does have another Persona, Loki, but it is not an ultimate Persona and he summons it when he is no longer a party member, meaning it is not playable.
Royal[]
Persona 5 Royal, like Persona 4 Golden before, offers third-tier Personas. During the awakening process, the character's initial and ultimate Personas fuse together. All third-tier Personas are named after either the original names of the fictional characters their initial Personas represent or the historical basis for the same.
In order to trigger the evolution of any of the party member's third-tier personas bar Morgana and Akechi, their confidants must be maxed and the protagonist must be invited to their homes for a talk during specific dates, starting with Ann Takamaki during January 13th. (Morgana's will automatically awaken on January 10th.) During that meeting, they will all apologize for so easily accepting the reality of Takuto Maruki and lament failing to protect the protagonist while he was risking his life for their sake. They then swear to him that they will deal with their grief and move forward, awakening their third tier persona by fusing their initial and ultimates. Triggering a third-tier awakening causes time to pass, as is the case for Confidant events.
The conditions for Sumire to unlock her third-tier Persona are the same as most of the other party members, but it can only be done during the daytime of February 2nd. Akechi, if the conditions for the True Ending have been fulfilled, will awaken to his Persona if the protagonist refuses Maruki's final offer.
Both Akechi and Sumire's third-tier Personas will evolve on February 2nd, but due to the fixed schedule for that day, they can only be used on February 3rd, where combat is last available. This applies to New Game Plus as well. This means these Personas can only be used in combat in Maruki's Palace, most obviously against the final boss, though the party may still engage in normal enemy encounters and participate in Velvet Room Challenge Battles during this time.
The protagonist's third-tier Persona, Raoul, is only obtainable by purchasing the DLC for it.
Gameplay-wise, most third tier Personas possess the same defensive abilities as their ultimate Personas. The exceptions are Raoul (who nullifies Curse but is weak to Light), Hereward and Ella (who are respectively granted resistances to Psychokinesis and Nuclear skills, respectively). Third-tier Personas also grant each party member's Ex skill upon awakening.
Character | Persona | Ex Skill | Effect |
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Ren Amamiya | Sinful Shell | A bullet made from the Seven Deadly Sins that can pierce even a god. | |
Raoul* | Phantom Show | Inflict Sleep (high odds) to all foes. | |
Morgana | Diego | Miracle Rush | Medium Physical damage to all foes. High critical rate. |
Ryuji Sakamoto | William | Fighting Spirit | Multiply party's next Physical attack damage by 2.5. |
Ann Takamaki | Célestine | High Energy | Multiply party's next Magic attack damage by 2.5. |
Yusuke Kitagawa | Gorokichi | Hyakka Ryouran | Increase party's Attack, Defense and Agility for 3 turns. |
Makoto Niijima | Agnes | Checkmate | Decrease all foes' Attack, Defense and Agility for 3 turns. |
Futaba Sakura | Al Azif | Ultimate Support | Fully restore HP (including revival if necessary) and cure all ailments of party except for special status. |
Haru Okumura | Lucy | Life Wall | Erect a shield on all allies to repel 1 (non-Almighty) attack. |
Goro Akechi | Hereward | Rebellion Blade | Colossal Almighty damage to 1 foe. Stronger against downed targets. |
Sumire Yoshizawa | Ella | Masquerade | Severe physical damage to one foe two times. |
- The protagonist's ultimate persona in-game is Satanael, while his third tier persona, Raoul, is DLC exclusive.
In Royal, both Akechi and Sumire also receive ultimate Personas. Akechi is a unique case since Loki is technically his alternate initial Persona, but is treated as an ultimate Persona for the sake of gameplay. Takuto Maruki also gets an ultimate Persona, Adam Kadmon, though he is not playable and gameplay wise it and its previous form are considered more akin to a boss character with traits that are unusual for personas to have.
Character | Persona | Requirement |
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Goro Akechi | Loki | Unlock "True Ending" |
Sumire Yoshizawa | Vanadis | Max out Faith Arcana |
Confidants[]
In Persona 5, the Social Link system is tweaked into Confidants. Unlike Social Links, Confidants provide tangible bonuses in and out of combat, due to them being in nature deals made with Ren Amamiya. Additionally, the fusion items that Confidants would give out after completing their respective Confidant is instead provided at the end of the game before Ren would leave for home, on 3/19.
The Confidant items also allow the user to enjoy perks without needing to progress a Confidant to that level in a New Game Plus run, ranging from certain, some, or all of a Confidant's perks, as long as the player has at least started that Confidant in the first place.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth[]
All ultimate Personas from Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5 appear in Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth. Special Screenings number 42 through 45 each yield a Sooty Film on completion, which the party brings to Elizabeth to initiate a fight with one of the Velvet Room attendants. When the party completes all four fights, all four protagonists will obtain their ultimate Personas. Everyone else's Personas will be able to evolve as well if they reach level 55; for party members already above that threshold, the evolution takes place the next time they level up. Shinjiro, Koromaru and Akechi are exceptions, and will instead have a powered-up version of their Personas.
On evolution, a character's Persona will gain new resistances. The protagonists stand the most to gain from this evolution, as their ultimate Personas shed most of their weaknesses and resist multiple elements. Akihiko, Ken, Kanji, Naoto, and the P5 cast will upgrade their innate resistance into an immunity; Akechi also loses his weakness to Curse in the process, while Naoto gains a resistance to Fire. Shinjiro and Koromaru will not change their resistances or weaknesses on evolution.
Each character's Persona has a unique skill that isn't learned by anyone else. When their Personas evolve to their ultimate form, that skill will automatically upgrade to a stronger version. If that unique skill was deleted or never learned, the party member can have the upgraded unique skill overwrite any of the Persona's other skills. The Navigators do not learn any new skills on evolution, instead, two of their in-battle support skills will have their costs reduced by 1.
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