This article is about the Arcana. For the Shadow, see Arcana Fortune. |
The Fortune Arcana (運命, Unmei)?, also known formally as the Wheel of Fortune (運命の輪, Unmei no Wa)?, is a recurring Arcana in the Persona series.
Overview[]
"The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Alongside time exists fate, the bearer of cruelty."
The Fortune Arcana is portrayed by the Wheel of Fortune and symbolizes fate, luck, fortune and opportunity. Personas of this Arcana often specialize in Wind-based abilities. They are depicted as mythological figures or deities that control fate / omens.
Human characters of the Fortune Arcana are usually individuals with prodigious abilities who have lost sight of who they truly wanted to be as a result of too much pressure from individuals close to them, and need to rediscover the reasons for their chosen work by reconciling their past and present.
Fortune Arcana represents all manner of circumstances and benefits that the person receives beyond their control, whether good or bad. Within the writing of the Persona series, it is demonstrated this can get out of hand, as Keisuke Hiraga completely gives himself up to the wheels of fortune, making him an awkward individual. He would later begin to complain about how his life is chosen for him and even reject his dream to become a doctor simply because it's given to him on a silver platter: he later decides to take charge of his destiny and choose how he wishes to live, striving to become a doctor regardless of his opportunities.
Appearances[]
- Megami Ibunroku Persona
- Persona 2: Innocent Sin
- Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
- Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload
- Persona 4 / Golden
- Persona 4 Arena / Ultimax
- Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
- Persona 5 / Royal
- Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
- Persona 5 Strikers
List of Personas[]
In Megami Ibunroku Persona and Persona 2, this Arcanum corresponds to the Beast race. However, Persona 2 only includes a few Beasts, most of its members are instead gods associated with fate, time, or wheels.
Megami Ibunroku Persona[]
Persona | Level | |
---|---|---|
PSP | Revelations | |
Cerberus | Cerebus | 40 |
Persona 2[]
Innocent Sin[]
The Fortune Tarot is represented by Jun Kurosu and his initial Persona, Hermes. If the right requirements are met, Jun can transfigure Hermes into his ultimate Persona, Chronos.
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Hermes | 42 (Initial Persona of Jun Kurosu) |
Cerberus | 51 |
Chronos | 57 (Ultimate Persona of Jun Kurosu) |
Urd | 64 |
Verdandi | 65 |
Skuld * | 66 |
Fenrir | 70 |
Eternal Punishment[]
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Cerberus | 51 |
Urd | 64 |
Verdandi | 65 |
Skuld * | 66 |
Fenrir | 70 |
Gyokukou Joutei | 77 |
Persona 3[]
The Fortune Arcana Social Link is represented by Keisuke Hiraga, a senior of the protagonist in Gekkoukan High School. The Social Link can be initiated when the protagonist joins one of three culture clubs: Art Club, Music Club, or Photography Club.
The Fortune Arcana powers up every time the protagonist interacts with Keisuke, where he helps him to understand what he truly wants and his conflicted feelings to choose between his hobby or his father's wishes. Upon completing the Social Link, Keisuke will give the protagonist an Offer Letter for a scholarship, bestowing the ultimate form of the Fortune Arcana, Norn, the Sisters of Fate.
The Fortune Arcana is also the Persona Arcana of Takaya Sakaki, leader of Strega.
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Hypnos | Persona of Takaya Sakaki |
Fortuna | 17 |
Kusi Mitama | 23 |
Clotho | 33 |
Lachesis | 45 |
Atropos | 54 |
Norn | 62 |
FES[]
The Fortune Arcana remains relatively the same as Persona 3, however, an exclusive Persona, Empusa was added in the Fortune Arcana repertoire.
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Hypnos | Persona of Takaya Sakaki |
Fortuna | 17 |
Empusa | 23 |
Kusi Mitama | 29 |
Clotho | 38 |
Lachesis | 45 |
Atropos | 54 |
Norn | 62 |
Portable[]
If the player chooses the female protagonist, Ryoji Mochizuki, the human form of Death, is the one to represent the Fortune Social Link. His Social Link can only progress if the protagonist hangs out with him on every occasion starting from 12/11. Otherwise, future Social Link events with him will no longer be available. Upon sparing him on 12/31, when the Social Link is at Rank 9, Ryoji hands the Faint Glow Ring he had purchased during the trip to Kyoto over to the protagonist, allowing her to be able to fuse Norn, the ultimate form of the Fortune Arcana.
Reload[]
The Fortune Arcana has changed to a degree, with Empusa being replaced with Sandman, and instead of Norn being the ultimate Persona of the Fortune Arcana, it is Lakshmi, the goddess of fertility.
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Hypnos | Persona of Takaya Sakaki |
Fortuna | 17 |
Sandman | 20 |
Kusi Mitama | 28 |
Clotho | 37 |
Lachesis | 44 |
Atropos | 56 |
Norn | 65 |
Lakshmi | 73 |
Persona 4[]
The Fortune Arcana Social Link is represented by Naoto Shirogane in Persona 4. The Social Link is available to be created after October 20, however, the protagonist must first max-out his "Knowledge" and "Courage" status parameters before creating the Social Link.
The Social Link can be created after the protagonist talks to a suspicious looking person in the North-side of the Shopping Street in Yaosinaba, where he obtains a letter to be sent to Naoto. After receiving the letter, the protagonist must then return to Yasogami High School and speak to Naoto, initiating the Social Link. In the events of the Fortune Arcana Social Link, the protagonist teams up with Naoto to investigate a challenge given to the Shirogane family by a "Phantom Thief."
Completing the Social Link unlocks Naoto's ultimate Persona, Yamato Takeru, as well as bestowing the ultimate form of the Arcana, Norn, the Triple Godhead of Fate.
Leveling the Fortune Arcana up to Lv. 3 allows Naoto to learn her distinct follow-up move, Ultra Trigger, where Naoto fires powerful shots with her gun upon all enemies with chances of inflicting 'Down' or 'Dizzy' status. However, the protagonist must have struck down a target first.
In Persona 4 Golden, Naoto can unlock a third-tier Persona: Yamato Sumeragi. This is done by initiating Social Link meeting at any point after 1/10 if the Fortune Arcana is at Rank 10.
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Sukuna-Hikona | Initial Persona of Naoto Shirogane |
Yamato-Takeru | Ultimate Persona of Naoto Shirogane |
Yamato Sumeragi★ | Third-tier Persona of Naoto Shirogane |
Fortuna | 35 |
Clotho | 44 |
Lachesis | 54 |
Ananta | 58 |
Atropos | 65 |
Norn | 72 |
Persona 4 Arena/Ultimax[]
The Fortune Arcana is represented by Naoto Shirogane, Labrys and her shadow.
Persona |
---|
Sukuna-Hikona |
Asterius |
Ariadne |
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth[]
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Sukuna-Hikona | Naoto Shirogane's initial Persona |
Yamato-Takeru | Naoto Shirogane's ultimate Persona |
Empusa | 6 |
Fortuna | 26 |
Clotho | 33 |
Lachesis | 47 |
Ananta | 54 |
Atropos | 59 |
Norn | 66 |
Persona 5[]
The Fortune Arcana is represented by the Confidant with Chihaya Mifune, which ranks up as the protagonist interacts with her. This Confidant unlocks bonuses on Confidant and social parameters-related activities as it ranks up.
Completing the Fortune Arcana Confidant will also bestow the ultimate form of the Arcana, Lakshmi, the Heavenly Charmer.
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Stone of Scone♦ | 20 |
Clotho | 26 |
Ariadne↓ | 30 |
Lachesis | 34 |
Atropos | 39 |
Ariadne Picaro↓ | 42 |
Fortuna | 46 |
Norn | 52 |
Asterius↓ | 56 |
Asterius Picaro↓ | 62 |
Lakshmi | 69* |
Royal[]
In Persona 5 Royal, the Fortune Arcana Arcana remains largely the same, though Levels of some Personas have been altered.
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Stone of Scone♦ | 20 |
Clotho | 27 |
Ariadne↓ | 30 |
Lachesis | 35 |
Atropos | 39 |
Ariadne Picaro↓ | 42 |
Fortuna | 46 |
Norn | 54 |
Asterius↓ | 56 |
Asterius Picaro↓ | 62 |
Lakshmi | 69* |
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth[]
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Sukuna-Hikona | Naoto Shirogane's initial Persona |
Yamato-Takeru | Naoto Shirogane's ultimate Persona |
Mandrake | 2 |
Kelpie | 11 |
Ariadne ↓ | 15 |
Yuki Jyorou | 18 |
Fortuna | 26 |
Ariadne Picaro ↓ | 30 |
Clotho | 32 |
Pabilsag | 40 |
Lachesis | 46 |
Atropos | 54 |
Norn ° | 58 |
Ananta | 61 |
Ouroboros | 71 |
Asterius ↓ | 80 |
Asterius Picaro ↓ | 88 |
Persona 5 Strikers[]
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Fortuna | 49 |
Norn | 53 |
List of Demons[]
Persona 2[]
Innocent Sin[]
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Wanyudo | 33 |
Orthrus | 40 |
Cerberus | 51 |
Fenrir | 70 |
Eternal Punishment[]
Persona | Level |
---|---|
Wanyuudo | 33 |
Orthros | 40 |
Cerberus | 51 |
Fenrir | 70 |
Yog Sothoth | 99 |
Characters[]
Card Designs[]
Trivia[]
- The design of the Fortune Arcana in Personas 3 & 4 appear to be more based on the Wheel of Fortune from the Thoth deck.