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The Chariot Arcana (戦車, Sensha)? is a recurring Arcana in the Persona series.

Overview[]

"The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
One of life's greatest blessings is the freedom to pursue one's goals."
—Nyx Avatar, Persona 3

Portrayed as a king leading a chariot made up of two differently colored horses (in some cases mythical creatures). The Chariot Arcana is a symbol of victory, conquest, self-assertion, self-confidence, control, war and command.

Personas of the Chariot Arcana are commonly Personas excelling in Physical-based attacks. They are almost invariably warrior figures or mythological war deities.

Characters who are of the Chariot Arcana are as often male as female. They are typically very driven and athletic individuals who have a personal goal that they aim to achieve at any cost. Often brash but goodhearted, they struggle with weaknesses or doubts that they try to hide from everyone else, but slowly open up to the protagonist about.

Chariot characters are usually party members. They tend to focus on physical attacks rather than magic, and also have special Physical skills that can be performed without their Persona's aid. Aigis has the tactic Orgia Mode, which temporarily increases attack. Chie Satonaka, on the other hand, has Galactic Punt, which takes a non-boss enemy off the battlefield. In Persona 4 Golden, she has a Galactic Punt-like Cavalry attack, which can only be accessed if Chie is not on the party's frontlines. Persona 5 has Ryuji Sakamoto's Confidant ability Insta Kill, which allows the protagonist to obtain lower leveled Personas while skipping the fighting process.

The Chariot Arcana is about the determination against adversity, ignoring all struggle to achieve one's goal or to win. That can be a hindrance, however, as it can lead to stubbornness, as in some cases it is important to back down and re-evaluate one's goals that blindly push forward, giving a sense of control over oneself. For example, Kazushi Miyamoto was blindly determined to practice running even when his leg was injured and at the risk of getting himself crippled: in the end, he preserves his determination and decides to "win" back his health.

Appearances[]

List of Personas[]

In Megami Ibunroku Persona and Persona 2, this Arcana corresponds to the Fury race, although Persona 2 also includes some Brutes and Jaki.

Megami Ibunroku Persona[]

The player can guarantee a fusion accident resulting in a Chariot 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.

The Chariot Arcana is represented by Masao Inaba.

Persona Level
PSP Revelations
Ogun Shaman 6 (Initial Persona of Masao Inaba)
Gozu-Tennou Vortek 18
Hokuto Seikun Mordo 33
Seiten Taisei Shaolin 48
Susano-o * Demo 59 (Ultimate Persona of Masao Inaba)
Shiva * Shiva 96

Persona 2[]

Innocent Sin[]

Persona Level
Minotaur 15
Taranis 27
Seiten Taisei 38
Susano-o 43
Ares 50
Mahakala 60
Shiva * 85

Eternal Punishment[]

Persona Level
Minotaur 15
Taranis 27
Seiten Taisei 35
Susa-no-O 43
Ares 50
Mahakala 59
Siva * 85

Persona 3[]

The Chariot Arcana Social Link is represented by Kazushi Miyamoto, an enthusiastic athlete student enrolling in Gekkoukan High School similar to the protagonist. The protagonist can initiate the Social Link after April 24th, where he is informed that Sports Clubs are accepting new members. The protagonist can choose between Track Team, Swimming Club or the Kendo Team in initiating the Chariot Arcana Social Link.

Alternatively, even should the protagonist ignore the information and decide to not join any Sports Clubs, Isako Toriumi, the protagonist' homeroom teacher, will eventually force him to join one of the sports clubs later. The Chariot Arcana Social Link powers up every time the protagonist attends the Sports Club meetings, and upon completing the Social Link, Kazushi will give the protagonist his Sports Tape, bestowing the ultimate form of the Chariot Arcana, Thor, the mighty god of thunder.

The Chariot Arcana is also the Persona Arcana of Aigis, one of the members of SEES.

Persona Level
Palladion Initial Persona of Aigis
Pallas Athena Ultimate Persona of Aigis
Ara Mitama 6
Chimera 9
Zouchouten 14
Ares 19
Oumitsunu 30
Nata Taishi 37
Koumokuten 43
Thor 53

Portable[]

If one chooses to play as the female protagonist, the Chariot Arcana Social Link will be represented by Rio Iwasaki, when the protagonist chooses to be in either the volleyball club or the tennis club. But instead of the Sports Tape that the male protagonist receives from Kazushi, an Annotated Guide will be received from Rio instead, which also bestows the ultimate form of the Chariot Arcana, Thor.

Reload[]

The Chariot Arcana has significantly changed, with Ares, Oumitsunu, and Nata Taishi being replaced with Mithras, Oni, and Shiki-Ouji respectively.

Persona Level
Palladion Initial Persona of Aigis
Pallas Athena Ultimate Persona of Aigis
Ara Mitama 6
Chimera 9
Zouchouten 14
Mithras 24
Oni 31
Shiki-Ouji 45
Koumokuten 52
Thor 64

Persona 4[]

"I want to protect everyone..."

The Chariot Arcana Social Link is represented by Chie Satonaka, a classmate of the protagonist. The Social Link is automatically created the next day after the protagonist and Yosuke's second venture into the Midnight Channel.

The Chariot Arcana Social Link powers up every time the protagonist interacts with Chie, where he helps her in her personal physical training for the Midnight Channel, and more importantly, helping her understanding her confused thoughts of being somewhat of a "tomboy" and her insecurities of lacking any talents. In the events of the Social Link, Chie also reveals several incidents of her and Yukiko during their childhood.

Leveling the Chariot Arcana up to Lv. 3 allows Chie to learn her distinct follow-up move, Galactic Punt, where Chie delivers a powerful kick on an active enemy, instantly knocking it out of the battlefield. On several occasions, Galactic Punt also works against some mini-bosses. However, the protagonist must have struck down a target first.

By the end of the Social Link, Chie reveals that she's still finding her area of expertise, but she also exclaims that with the help of the protagonist, she would be able to find it, and thank the protagonist. With her inner psyche changed, Chie's Persona, Tomoe will transmogrify into Suzuka Gongen. Completing the Chariot Arcana Social Link will also bestow the ultimate form of the Chariot Arcana, Futsunushi, the Divine Sword.

In Persona 4 Golden, Chie can unlock a third-tier Persona: Haraedo-no-Okami. This is done by initiating the Social Link meeting at any point after 1/10 if the Chariot Arcana is at Rank 10. ​​​​

Persona Level
Tomoe Initial Persona of Chie Satonaka
Suzuka Gongen Ultimate Persona of Chie Satonaka
Haraedo-no-Okami Third Tier Persona of Chie Satonaka
Slime 2
Nata Taishi 6
Eligor 12
Ara Mitama 18
Ares 25
Triglav 43
Kin-Ki 54
Thor 65
Atavaka 72
Futsunushi 80

Persona 4 Arena[]

The Chariot Arcana is represented by Chie Satonaka and her Persona, Tomoe. It could also be represented by Aigis and her Persona Athena, but Persona 4 Arena official artwork book states that Athena's Arcana changed to the Fool when Aigis awakened to the Wild Card.

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth[]

Persona Level
Palladion Aigis's Initial Persona
Athena Aigis's Ultimate Persona
Tomoe Chie Satonaka's Initial Persona
Suzuka Gongen Chie Satonaka's Ultimate Persona
Nata Taishi 7
Chimera 10
Eligor 17
Ares 23
Mezuki 30
Oumitsunu 38
Triglav 44
Thor 60
Atavaka 66
Futsunushi 79

Persona 5[]

The Chariot Arcana is represented by the Confidant with Ryuji Sakamoto, which initiates on April 12th and ranks up as the protagonist interacts with him. Along with the Fool Arcana Confidant, it is one of the first 2 Confidants to be available during the progress of the game. As it ranks up, this Confidant unlocks a chance to instantly kill weak enemies on ambushes, resulting in a random persona given to the protagonist, as well as various other team member skills for Ryuji.

As the Confidant reaches maximum Ryuji's Persona, Captain Kidd will transmogrify into Seiten Taisei. Completing the Chariot Arcana Confidant will also bestow the ultimate form of the Arcana, Chi You, the Violent God of War.

In Persona 5 Royal, if the Chariot Arcana confidant is maxed out and the protagonist chooses to reject the false reality during the events of the third semester, Ryuji Sakamoto will unlock his third-tier Persona: William, by fusing Captain Kidd and Seiten Taisei.

Persona Level
Captain Kidd Initial Persona of Ryuji Sakamoto
Seiten Taisei Ultimate Persona of Ryuji Sakamoto
Agathion 3
Slime 10
Shiisaa 16
Shiki-Ouji 21
Kin-Ki 25
Ara Mitama 31
White Rider 39
Cerberus 55
Thor 64
Chi You 86*

Royal[]

The Chariot Arcana remains largely unchanged with exception of the removal of Shiisaa to Strength Arcana and the addition of Athena as a DLC Persona. 

Persona Level
Captain Kidd Initial Persona of Ryuji Sakamoto
Seiten Taisei Ultimate Persona of Ryuji Sakamoto
William Third-tier Persona of Ryuji Sakamoto
Agathion 3
Slime 10
Shiki-Ouji 18
Kin-Ki 25
Ara Mitama 30
White Rider 38
Athena 46
Athena Picaro 50
Cerberus 55
Thor 64
Chi You 88*

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth[]

Persona Level
Captain Kidd Ryuji Sakamoto's Initial Persona
Tomoe Chie Satonaka's Initial Persona
Palladion Aigis's Initial Persona
Seiten Taisei Ryuji Sakamoto's Ultimate Persona
Suzuka Gongen Chie Satonaka's Ultimate Persona
Athena Aigis's Ultimate Persona
Nata Taishi 6
Chimera 12
Eligor 19
Mezuki 27
Oumitsunu 35
Triglav 43
Kartikeya 52
Kingu 59
Pale Rider 63
Thor 66
Atavaka 73
Futsunushi 85

Persona 5 Strikers[]

Persona Level
Captain Kidd 1 (Persona of Ryuji Sakamoto)
Slime 12
Shiisaa 35
Cerberus 57
Thor 61

List of Demons[]

Persona 2[]

Innocent Sin[]

Persona Level
Ogre 8
Minotaur 15
Taranis 27
Rakshasa 39
Ares 50
Girimehkala 55

Eternal Punishment[]

Persona Level
Ogre 8
Minotaur 15
Taranis 27
Rakshasa 39
Ares 50
Girimekara 58
Berserk 65
Talos 74

List of Shadows[]

Persona Level
Insolent Basalt 45
Rainy Sister 1 44

Characters[]

Character Game
Masao Inaba Megami Ibunroku Persona
Aigis Persona 3
Kazushi Miyamoto Persona 3
Rio Iwasaki Persona 3 Portable
Chie Satonaka Persona 4
Ryuji Sakamoto Persona 5

Card Designs[]


Major Arcana
0. Fool Arcana - I. Magician Arcana - 1(E). Councillor Arcana - II. Priestess Arcana - III. Empress Arcana - IV. Emperor Arcana - V. Hierophant Arcana - V(T). Apostle Arcana- VI. Lovers Arcana - VII. Chariot Arcana - VIII. Strength Arcana/Justice Arcana - IX. Hermit Arcana - X. Fortune Arcana - XI. Justice Arcana/Strength Arcana - XI(T). Hunger Arcana - XII. Hanged Man Arcana - XIII. Death Arcana - XIV. Temperance Arcana - XV. Devil Arcana - XVI. Tower Arcana - XVII. Star Arcana - XVIII. Moon Arcana - XIX. Sun Arcana - XX. Judgement Arcana - XX(T). Aeon Arcana - XXI. World Arcana - XXI(T). Universe Arcana - (VS) Faith Arcana - (VS) Hope Arcana
Minor Arcana
Suit of Coins - Suit of Cups - Suit of Swords - Suit of Wands
Shadow Arcana
I. Arcana Magician - II. Arcana Priestess - III. Arcana Empress - IV. Arcana Emperor - V. Arcana Hierophant - VI. Arcana Lovers - VII. Arcana Chariot - VIII. Arcana Justice - IX. Arcana Hermit - X. Arcana Fortune - XI. Arcana Strength - XII. Arcana Hanged Man - XIII. Death
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