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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."
—Nyx Avatar, Persona 3

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[]

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[]

Character Game
Jun Kurosu Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Takaya Sakaki Persona 3
Keisuke Hiraga Persona 3
Ryoji Mochizuki Persona 3 Portable
Naoto Shirogane Persona 4
Labrys Persona 4 Arena
Chihaya Mifune Persona 5

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.
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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