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Hermes as depicted in Persona 2: Innocent Sin.

Hermes (ヘルメス, Herumesu)? is a Persona in the series.

History

Hermes, the youngest of the Twelve Olympians, is the messenger of the gods in the ancient Greece. He is the offspring of Zeus and Maia, and also recognized as the patron of travelers, commerce, athletics, literature and poets, sometimes of healing and invention, even of thieves and liars. He was well worshiped by the ancient Greeks and apparently his figure appeared in many of their myths. As an infant, he created the first lyre, which he gifted to Apollo as compensation for stealing immortal cattle, who in return gave him the caduceus, a herald staff adorned with wings and entwined by two serpents, nowadays often used to symbolize medicine. His main task is to aid travelers in their journey, also to guide the dead to the Underworld, where he could enter or leave without any hindrance. He is also known to wear a winged cap and winged sandals. Hermes is the analogue of the Roman god, Mercurius.

Appearances

Profile

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Hermes is the initial Persona of Jun Kurosu, the one who makes him to be transferred from Seven Sisters High School to Kasugayama High School after his manifestation caused serious injuries to students who bullied Jun. Hermes' appearance follow the original god's pattern with the Caduceus held in his right hand, but the wings adorned on his cap and shoes are replaced by mechanical fashioned rockets. He is of the Fortune Arcana and his power is involved with the wind element, capable of reflecting any kind of attacks related to it and nullifies dark, although he has a weakness against lightning. Once the player has completed the Aquarius Temple scenario, Hermes can mutate at Rank 8, allowing Igor to transfigure Hermes into Chronos in the Velvet Room.

Persona 3

Hermes returns in Persona 3 as Junpei Iori's Initial Persona, first appearing after the Dark Hour manages to exist in front of him, causing him to scream in terror. The portrayal of Hermes now lacks of his Caduceus, but the wings on the head and the huge ones attached to his lower body part still represents the god's origin. His skills and abilities deploy fire based attacks and also physical related ones. This version also resists fire well but has a weakness against direct wind attacks, in contrary to his prior incarnation. Another change is that Hermes is now a Persona of the Magician Arcana, an arcana which fits more accurately to the original god's symbolism of athleticism, activity, and cunning behavior.

Stats

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Hermes P2IS PSP
I am Hermes... Giver of fortune and fame, and herald of souls...
To my alter ego: Love thy neighbor with a selflessness like the wind's...
Arcana Type Level SP cost Bonus Returns °
Fortune Wind 42 29 Lu +1 Talaria
Exclusive to Jun Traits Forceful
One of the twelve gods of Olympus. Acts as their messenger.
Atk Def Matk Mdef
Strength 32
Vitality 31
Dexterity 35
Agility 44
Luck 37
148 146 103 102
Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn
- - - - - - - Rf - - - 24 Nu - 24 24
Summon Information
Mutates Into Hermes can mutate into Chronos.
List of Skills
Rank Skill Effect
1 Garula Deal medium Wind damage to one enemy.
2 Sukukaja Increase one ally's agility.
4 Wind Slash Deal low Sword + Wind damage to one enemy.
5 Illuzone Deal Almighty illusion ailment to one enemy. (24% chance)
6 Magarula Deal medium Wind damage to an enemy group.
8 Recarm Revive and recover low HP for one ally. (25% max HP)
Mutation Garudyne Deal high Wind damage to one enemy.


Persona 3

Arcana Level
Strength 3
Magic 2
Endurance 2
Agility 2
Luck 1
Magician 1
Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak
n/a - - - Fire Wind
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Cleave 7% HP Deals light Slash damage to one foe. Innate
Agi 3 SP Deals light Fire damage to one foe. 4
Re Patra 3 SP Assists 1 ally who's been Knocked Down. 5
Rakukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Defense. 16
Assault Dive 9% HP Deals light Strike damage to one foe. 18
Double Fangs 9% HP Deals light Pierce damage to one foe. (2 hits) 20
Kill Rush 10% HP Deals light Strike damage to one foe. (1-3 hits) 25
Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to one foe. 32
Marakukaja 12 SP Increases party's Defense. 38
Torrent Shot 10% HP Deals light Pierce damage to one foe. (2-4 hits) 40
Counterstrike Passive Counter physical attacks (med odds). (30% chance) 45
Blade of Fury 16% HP Deals medium Slash damage to all foes. (2-4 hits) 50
Gigantic Fist 12% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to one foe. 55

Arcana Level
Strength 3
Magic 2
Endurance 2
Agility 2
Luck 1
Magician 1
Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak
n/a - - - Fire Wind
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Cleave 7% HP Deals light Slash damage to one foe. Innate
Agi 3 SP Deals light Fire damage to one foe. 5
Re Patra 3 SP Assists 1 ally who's been Knocked Down. 6
Rakukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Defense. 9
Assault Dive 9% HP Deals light Strike damage to one foe. 18
Double Fangs 9% HP Deals light Pierce damage to one foe. (2 hits) 20
Kill Rush 10% HP Deals light Strike damage to one foe. (1-3 hits) 25
Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to one foe. 32
Counter Passive Counter physical attacks (low odds). (15% chance) 35
Torrent Shot 10% HP Deals light Pierce damage to one foe. (2-4 hits) 40
Marakukaja 12 SP Increases party's Defense. 44
Counterstrike Passive Counter physical attacks (med odds). (30% chance) 45
Blade of Fury 16% HP Deals medium Slash damage to all foes. (2-4 hits) 50
Gigantic Fist 12% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to one foe. 55

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level
Strength 8
Magic 6
Endurance 8
Agility 5
Luck 6
Magician 1
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
- - - Fire Wind
Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm
- - - - - - - - - -
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Fusion Blast 12 HP A light Bash + Fire attack. (1 Enemy) Innate
Rakukaja 8 SP Raise defense for 3 turns. (1 Ally) 4
Death Chaser 124 HP User may follow-up user's row's attacks, for 3 turns. 14
Scorching Blast 54 HP A medium Bash + Fire attack. (1 Enemy) 20
Marakukaja 18 SP Raise defense for 3 turns. (Party) 27
Nuclear Blast 102 HP A heavy Bash + Fire attack. (1 Enemy) 40

Arcana Level
Strength 89
Magic 64
Endurance 76
Agility 58
Luck 64
Magician 99
Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak
- - - Fire Wind
Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm
- - - - - - - - - -
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect Level
Death Chaser 124 HP User may follow-up user's row's attacks, for 3 turns. 14
Marakukaja 18 SP Raise defense for 3 turns. (Party) 27
Nuclear Blast 102 HP A heavy Bash + Fire attack. (1 Enemy) 40

Gallery

 
Hermes Card
Hermes as he appears in Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner
 
P3-Hermes
Hermes as depicted in Persona 3.
 
P3 Hermes Concept
Concept artwork of Hermes in Persona 3.
 
Psn junpei01
Concept anime sketch of Hermes in Persona 3 The Movie.
 
P3M Hermes
Movie concept artwork of Hermes.
 
P3M concept art of Hermes
Hermes's Persona 3 the Movie concept design.
 
Hermes in battle
Hermes, Junpei's initial Persona in battle.
 
Hermes in manga adaption
Hermes appears in Persona 3 Manga.
 
Evoker3
Junpei Iori using an Evoker to summon Hermes.
 
Hermes in P4M
Hermes appears in Persona 3 The Movie.
 
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Junpei Iori using an Evoker to summon Hermes.
 
Arcana Emperor in P3M
Hermes fighting Arcana Emperor.
 
PQ manga P3 side Hermes
Hermes in Side P3.
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