The World Arcana (世界, Sekai)? is a powerful Arcana in the Persona series.
Overview[]
"The final card is The World, which represents the individual's full awareness and place in the world."
It often appears as the final triumph arcana, creating miracles and aiding the protagonists. Portrayed as a young woman (or an androgyne, depending on deck) surrounded by figures of an angel, a bull, an eagle and a lion (representations of the four elements in transcendent form, as well as the symbols of the four Evangelists (Luke, Matthew, John and Mark respectively), The World Arcana is a representation of the world's totality, the symbol of fulfillment, wholeness and harmony.
The World Arcana is commonly associated with Social Links, where its power is based upon the protagonists' bonds with others. Ultimately, the World Arcana is the final stop of the protagonist's journey, and it reflects their understanding of their place in the world.
Appearances[]
- Megami Ibunroku Persona
- Persona 2: Innocent Sin
- Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
- Persona 4 / Golden
- Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
- Persona 5 / Royal
- Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
List of Personas[]
In Megami Ibunroku Persona and the Persona 2 duology, this Arcanum corresponds to the Dragon race. The Persona 2 duology it also corresponds to some gods related to Earth and harvest.
Megami Ibunroku Persona[]
The player can guarantee a fusion accident resulting in a World Arcana persona by starting from a "hard reset" (as in, not already mid-game and loading a save or selecting "Return to Title") and performing a White Fusion after taking exactly 216 steps in an area where no enemies will attack, such as the Mikage Sun Mall.
| Persona | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| PSP | Revelations | |
| Quetzalcoatl | Hive | 17 |
| Illuyanka | Leviathan | 29 |
| Seiryuu * | St. Dragon | 49 |
| Mucalinda | Borax | 76 |
| Shokuin * | Zuma | 97 |
Persona 2[]
Innocent Sin[]
| Persona | Level |
|---|---|
| Demeter | 31 |
| Njord * | 38 |
| Hunab Ku | 46 |
| Mucalinda | 54 |
| Seiryu | 58 |
| Ouroboros | 62 |
Eternal Punishment[]
| Persona | Level |
|---|---|
| Demeter | 31 |
| Njord * | 38 |
| Hunab Ku | 46 |
| Mucalinda | 54 |
| Seiryu | 56 |
| Ouroboros | 62 |
| Shokuin | 88 |
Persona 4[]
The protagonist of Persona 4 can gain access to a Persona of the World Arcana in the events of the True Ending route, Izanagi-no-Okami. Through the bonds of the others, the World Arcana channels its powers to the protagonist's initial Persona, Izanagi, and transforms him into Izanagi-no-Okami.
| Persona | Level |
|---|---|
| Izanagi-no-Okami | 91 (Ultimate Persona of the protagonist) |
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth[]
The P3 hero and P4 hero are the sole users of the World Arcana in Persona Q. After defeating Margaret in the "The Power of the Wild Card" request, Orpheus and Izanagi will be reborn into Messiah and Izanagi-no-Okami; both Personas representing the World Arcana.
| Persona | Level |
|---|---|
| Messiah | P3 hero's ultimate Persona |
| Izanagi-no-Okami | P4 hero's ultimate Persona |
Persona 5[]
The protagonist of Persona 5 gains access to the World Arcana towards the end of the game's True Ending. It is received from Igor and Lavenza as a farewell gift after defeating the Holy Grail's true form.
Royal[]
If Takuto Maruki’s Confidant is completed, unlocking the Third Semester, the protagonist does not receive the World Arcana from Igor and Lavenza until after defeating Maruki.
Izanagi-no-Okami and its Picaro variant, both of the World Arcana, are available as DLC Personas.
| Persona | Level |
|---|---|
| Izanagi-no-Okami↓ | 80 |
| Izanagi-no-Okami Picaro↓ | 89 |
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth[]
Unlike in the prequel, only the P4 hero can wield the Arcana.
| Persona | Level |
|---|---|
| Izanagi-no-Okami | P4 hero's ultimate Persona |
List of Demons[]
Persona 2[]
Innocent Sin[]
| Persona | Level |
|---|---|
| Cockatrice | 14 |
| Kraken | 21 |
| Demeter | 31 |
| Leviathan | 39 |
| Hunab Ku | 46 |
| Mucalinda | 54 |
| Ouroboros | 62 |
Eternal Punishment[]
| Persona | Level |
|---|---|
| Cockatrice | 11 |
| Kraken | 23 |
| Demeter | 31 |
| Leviathan | 39 |
| Hunab Ku | 46 |
| Mucalinda | 54 |
| Uroboros | 62 |
Characters[]
| Character | Game(s) |
|---|---|
| Yu Narukami | Persona 4, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth |
| Makoto Yuki | Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth |
| Ren Amamiya | Persona 5 |
Card Designs[]
Trivia[]
- The male and female protagonist of Persona 3 does not get the World Arcana at the end of the game. Instead, they get the Universe Arcana to help them perform the Great Seal against Nyx. It was originally seen as an empty tarot card. But in Persona 3 The Movie and Persona 3 Reload, its card design now resembles that of the World Arcana from Persona 4.
- Unused game files in Persona 5 indicate that the World Arcana was planned to be a fully functional confidant in the game, but this was scrapped in the final release. It allows free stat adjusting of Personas of the Arcana, and was intended to be capable of being doubted (reversed) or broken. If it is doubted or broken, it will prevent the protagonist from adjusting the stats of World Arcana Personas.