Valjean

Valjean
Japanese Name	バルジャン
Romaji	Barujan
Also known as	Jean Valjean
Origin	Modern Fiction
First Appearance	Persona 5 Strikers
Arcana(s)	Apostle*
Persona User(s)	Zenkichi Hasegawa
Japanese VA	Shin'ichirou Miki
English VA	Tom Taylorson

"Do you finally see the truth? Do you know the true face of the guilty? They condemn the good to slavery. Pretend they do not see their agony. ...Just as you once did. But another story must begin. Now, show your gaolers that you will wear a different chain. I am thou, thou art I... If you yet seek true justice, we will see it done!"

—Valjean, Persona 5 Strikers

Valjean is a Persona in Persona 5 Strikers.

History

Jean Valjean is the main protagonist of Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel Les Misérables. Valjean's story depicts his struggles to live a good life in God's name following a prison sentence for stealing bread for his destitute family. His efforts lead to him taking several aliases, and focuses on his care for the dying Fantine and then her daughter Cosette.

Both in the original novel and its adaptations, Valjean is shown in a mostly-positive light, often displaying compassion and selflessness while being capable of cunning and jealousy. His humanity puts him in stark contrast with Inspector Javert, who represents the law but acts as one of the story's main antagonists.

Appearances

• Persona 5 Strikers: Apostle Arcana

Profile

Persona 5 Strikers

"Protagonist of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables." Jailed after stealing bread for his starving nephews, he was consumed by bitterness, but a bishop's mercy inspired a change of heart. He strove to be a virtuous champion of the poor and downtrodden."

—Persona 5 Strikers background

Valjean is Zenkichi Hasegawa's Persona. It uses Physical/Gun and Almighty skills.

Valjean has two innate abilities that it lets Zenkichi use:

• Fury Mode, a rage state activated by Strong I input that greatly increases Zenkichi's attack, but damages him slightly when using strong attacks.
  • The Wolf's Fury Master Arts adds Almighty magic affinity to his attacks, while Wolf's Howl reduces Fury Mode damage and increases chances of inflicting critical hits.
• A passive draining ability that allows Zenkichi to recover HP by dealing damage to enemies with Zenkichi's weapons, allowing a way to heal from Fury Mode without resorting to using healing skills/items.
  • The Master of the Hunt Master Art improves the draining ability when not in Fury Mode.

Stats

Persona 5 Strikers

• Base
• Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 34 Magic 26 Endurance 32 Agility 25 Luck 22 Apostle 40 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Tarukaja 12 SP Temporarily increase attack power for one ally. Innate Rakukaja 12 SP Temporarily increase defense for one ally. Innate Sukukaja 12 SP Temporarily increase Critical/auto-evade rate for one ally. Innate Megido 14 SP Medium Almighty damage to a wide area of foes. Innate Triple Down 24% HP Light Gun damage to a wide area of foes 3x. Innate Gun Boost Auto Strengthen Gun attacks by 25%. Innate Technical High Auto Increase duration of -kaja effects when inflicting a critical hit. 42 Dekaja 6 SP Removes all stat buffs for all foes. 45 Enduring Soul Auto Survive one fatal blow with HP fully recovered. 49 Heat Riser 36 SP Temporarily Increase ATK/DEF and Critical/auto-evade rate of 1 ally for a certain period of time. 52 Tetraja 6 SP A barrier that nullifies an insta-kill once for one ally. 55 Deathbound 22% HP Medium Physical damage to a wide range 1x to 2x. 58 Megidola 24 SP Heavy Almighty damage to a wide area of foes. 60 One-shot Kill 30% HP Severe Gun damage to an area of foes with very high chance of Critical. 65 Debilitate 36 SP Temporarily decrease ATK/DEF and Critical/auto-evade rate for an area of foes. 68 Firm Stance Auto Half damage taken by sacrificing evasion. 72 Agneyastra 24% HP Medium Physical damage to a wide range 1x to 3x. 76 Megidolaon 36 SP Severe Almighty damage to a wide area of foes. 80 Combo Attacks Combo Attack Button Input Skills Charged C4 (charge) Megidolaon Severe Almighty damage to a wide area of foes. Midair C2 While in the air Megidolaon Severe Almighty damage to a wide area of foes.

Arcana Level Strength 78 Magic 60 Endurance 72 Agility 58 Luck 51 Apostle 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Tarukaja 12 SP Temporarily increase attack power for one ally. Innate Rakukaja 12 SP Temporarily increase defense for one ally. Innate Sukukaja 12 SP Temporarily increase Critical/auto-evade rate for one ally. Innate Megido 14 SP Medium Almighty damage to a wide area of foes. Innate Triple Down 24% HP Light Gun damage to a wide area of foes 3x. Innate Gun Boost Auto Strengthen Gun attacks by 25%. Innate Technical High Auto Increase duration of -kaja effects when inflicting a critical hit. 42 Dekaja 6 SP Removes all stat buffs for all foes. 45 Enduring Soul Auto Survive one fatal blow with HP fully recovered. 49 Heat Riser 36 SP Temporarily Increase ATK/DEF and Critical/auto-evade rate of 1 ally for a certain period of time. 52 Tetraja 6 SP A barrier that nullifies an insta-kill once for one ally. 55 Deathbound 22% HP Medium Physical damage to a wide range 1x to 2x. 58 Megidola 24 SP Heavy Almighty damage to a wide area of foes. 60 One-shot Kill 30% HP Severe Gun damage to an area of foes with very high chance of Critical. 65 Debilitate 36 SP Temporarily decrease ATK/DEF and Critical/auto-evade rate for an area of foes. 68 Firm Stance Auto Half damage taken by sacrificing evasion. 72 Agneyastra 24% HP Medium Physical damage to a wide range 1x to 3x. 76 Megidolaon 36 SP Severe Almighty damage to a wide area of foes. 80 Combo Attacks Combo Attack Button Input Skills Charged C4 (charge) Megidolaon Severe Almighty damage to a wide area of foes. Midair C2 While in the air Megidolaon Severe Almighty damage to a wide area of foes.

Gallery

Zenkichi and Valjean

Zenkichi & Valjean Wallpaper for Persona 5 Strikers Pre-Release (Scramble, 576x1024)

Valjean's icon in battle

Valjean's Compendium entry in Persona 5 Strikers

Trivia

• The number printed on Valjean is "24601," Jean Valjean's prison number in Les Misérables.
• Valjean's awakening speech references lines sung by Jean Valjean in the Les Misérables musical, such as "Can I condemn another man to slavery?\Pretend I do not see his agony?", "Another story must begin", "I will see it done", as well as Javert's line "Monsieur le Maire, you'll wear a different chain."
• The backs of Valjean's coattails have a silver candle pattern, referencing the silver candlesticks given to Jean Valjean as a gift from the bishop that set him on the path of virtue, to which Jean Valjean eventually passes away under the light of.
• Valjean is the only non-protagonist Persona in the entire Persona series to learn Enduring Soul.
• Valjean is unique to all party member Personas in franchise history in that while he will be Level 40 at minimum, when Zenkichi awakens to Valjean, his level will match up with the protagonist's level (e.g., if Joker is Lv. 52, Zenkichi/Valjean will also be at Lv. 52).