The Lady of the Lake, otherwise known as Vivian or Nimue, is a fae Lake Maiden that is famous in English lore for giving Arthur the blade Excalibur along with enchanting Merlin and raising Lancelot after his father's death. The Lady of the Lake is usually referred to by various spellings of her other names. In some depictions, the Lady of the Lake is a title belonging to both Vivian and Nimue.
Merlin had met Nimue at the Fountain of Barenton (Brittany) and fallen so deeply in love with her that he agreed to teach her all his mystical powers. Nimue became Merlin's scribe, who recorded his prophecies, as well as his lover. Unfortunately however, over the years, Nimue became so powerful that her magical skills outshone even her teacher and she imprisoned him in Glass Tower. In English legend, she was said to be slain by Balin.
To some extent she stepped into Merlin's role at King Arthur's side, but the old man's removal contributed considerably to the great monarch's downfall. Vivian was eventually obliged to reclaim her sword when Arthur was fatally wounded at the Battle of Camlann and Excalibur was hurled back to misty waters. She was later one of the three Queens who escorted the King to Avalon.
Since Nimue's place as Merlin's student and lover was largely overtaken by Morgan Le Fay, a lady whose very name in Breton indicates a water-nymph, it seems that the two were once aspects of the same character. As both appear among the three queens who escort Arthur to Avalon, she no doubt had a third aspect making up the well-known theme of a Celtic Triple-Goddess.
Nimue is thought to be related to Mneme, the shortened form of Mnemosyne, one of the nine water-nymph Muses of Greco-Roman Mythology who gave weapons, not unlike Arthur's sword, to the heroic Perseus.
Vivian was released during the 2014 White Day event as a summon PG and later as a regular double-fusion. She is the focus of the permanent event The Lady of the Lake's Cunning Lie.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey[]
"A beautiful faerie of Arthurian lore. She also guards Lancelot, knight of the Round Table. She lives beneath an illusionary lake in France and is also known as the "Lady of the Lake." She is known for giving Excalibur to Arthur and for raising Lancelot."
—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium
Vivian appears as a common enemy in certain parts of Sector Eridanus. Finding Vivian and talking to her is part of one Thoth's EX Missions.
Vivian can be found in Ikebukuro. She can teach Nanashi the Lullaby, Sukukaja, Dark Sword and Mabufudyne skills through her Demon Whisper. She benefits from learning Ice, Light and support skills.
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers[]
"A beautiful faerie of Arthurian lore. She also guards Lancelot, knight of the Round Table. She lives beneath an illusory lake in France and is also known as the "Lady of the Lake." She is known for giving Excalibur to Arthur and for raising Lancelot."
—Soul Hackers 3DS compendium
At maximum loyalty, Vivian can be transformed through Mystic Change into Lancelot's Sword.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin[]
"Lake fairy and guardian of Lancelot in Arthurian lore."
—Persona 2: Innocent Sin profile
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth[]
"A beautiful faerie of Arthurian lore. She also guards Lancelot, knight of the Round Table. She lives beneath an illusory lake in France and is also known as the "Lady of the Lake.""
—Persona Q2 explanation
Vivian is a Persona of the Lovers Arcana and can only be obtained through special fusion. Her fusion is unlocked upon obtaining the Spirit Water item from the map completion chest in the third area of A.I.G.I.S., Lab Floor 1. Once in the Velvet Room, the party will need to fuse Kikuri-Hime and Narcissus together to summon Vivian.
Devil Survivor 2[]
"A beautiful faerie of Arthurian lore. She guarded Lancelot, a knight of the Round Table. She lives with many knights and servants beneath an illusory lake in France, and is known as the "Lady of the Lake." She gave Excalibur to Arthur."
+15% to Ice damage and HP stops at 1 HP upon receiving the first killing blow.
Innate
Lady of the Lake
Auto
Adds Ice Pierce. +30% to own effect on Battle Speed. While the one with this skill is alive, all party members will receive the following effects: Decreases cost of Ice skills by 1MP, and increases damage dealt by 30% when in a state of Zenith. Additionally, all enemies will receive the following effect: +40% to Ice damage received.
When attacking first at start of battle, or after using Teardrop: Increases the ATK of all party members by 20%, and places them into a state of Zenith (1 turn).
When user enters a state of Zenith: Restores 20% HP to all party members.
Innate
Teardrop
6 MP
Inflicts Ice damage (Magic, Power: 180) with Remnants to a single enemy.
If attack is successful: Decreases the ATK, DEF, and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (1 turn)
Innate
Mabufubarion
8 MP
Inflicts Ice (Magic) damage with 130 power on All Enemies.
Aragami (Awaken)
Ice Amp
Auto
+25% to Ice damage
Aragami (Gacha)
Solar Downfall
Auto
Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of battle:
If user's party attacks first: Reduces all enemy DEF and EV/AC by 20%. (1 turn)
Protector (Awaken)
Ice Enhancement
Auto
+15% to Ice damage. +10% damage when attacking the enemy's weak point
Protector (Gacha)
Ice Accele
Auto
+15% to Ice damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Psychic (Awaken)
Epitome of Swiftness
Auto
Increases this demon's effect on Battle Speed by 25%, +10% to Phys EV.
Psychic (Gacha)
Drain Ice
Auto
Adds Ice Drain.
Elementalist (Awaken)
Epitome of Wisdom 2
Auto
+15% Magic Damage, +15% to max HP.
Elementalist (Gacha)
Gallery[]
Sprite from Card Summoner
Vivian as she appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Lovers
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