Palladion

Palladion, Aigis' Persona

Palladion (パラディオン^?) is a Persona in the series.

Appearances

• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Chariot Arcana
• Persona 4 Arena: Instant Kill and Alternate Palette for Ariadne
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Chariot Arcana

History

In Greek and Roman mythology, a palladium or palladion was an image of great antiquity on which the safety of a city was said to depend. "Palladium" especially signified the wooden statue (xoanon) of Pallas Athena that Odysseus and Diomedes stole from the citadel of Troy and which was later taken to the future site of Rome by Aeneas. The Roman story is related in Virgil's Aeneid and other works.

In English, since circa 1600, the word "palladium" has meant anything believed to provide protection or safety — a safeguard.

Profile

Persona 3

Palladion serves as the initial Persona of Aigis. Her skill set consists of physical attacks and status enhancements. Once players reach a specific point in the story, Palladion will become Pallas Athena. By comparing Palladion's cold, mechanical design to Aigis' initial, mechanically programmed personality, Palladion represents Aigis as an android. When Aigis recognizes and accepts her emotions and humanity, Palladion becomes Athena herself rather than a model or representation of her.

Persona 4 Arena

A heavily modified Palladion, along with Izanagi-no-Okami, returns in the game as an Instant Kill. Like Izanagi-no-Okami, she cannot be accessed by her host until she uses her Instant Kill, Heritage Liberator Palladion.

Stats

Persona 3

Level Arcana St Ma En Ag Lu 29 Chariot 19 18 25 18 14 Inherit Resists Block Absorbs Reflects Weak n/a Pierce - - - Elec List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Kill Rush 10% HP Deals light Strike damage to one foe. (1-3 hits) Innate Swift Strike 15% HP Deals light Strike damage to all foes. (1-3 hits) Innate Sukukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Hit/Evasion rate. Innate Rakukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Defense. 32 Fatal End 13% HP Deals medium Slash damage to one foe. 35 Tarukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack. 36 Dekunda 15 SP Nullifies stat penalties on party. 42 Masukukaja 12 SP Increases party's Hit/Evasion rate. 47 Heat Wave 16% HP Deals medium Strike damage to all foes. 51 Marakukaja 12 SP Increases party's Defense. 56 Matarukaja 12 SP Increases party's Attack. 60

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Level Arcana St Ma En Ag Lu 1 Chariot 9 6 9 5 6 Resists Block Absorbs Reflects Weak Stab - - - Elec List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Single Shot 14 HP A light Stab attack that pierces to the back row. (1 Enemy) Innate Safeguard 12 SP Take attacks in place of an ally, with reduced damage. (1 Ally) 6 Swordbreaker Passive Medium chance of halving physical damage versus the user's row. 11 Assault Shot 56 HP A medium Stab attack that pierces to the back row. (1 Enemy) 16 Body Shield 18 SP Take attacks in place of allies, with reduced damage. (1 Row) 25 Heavy Shot 98 HP A heavy Stab attack that pierces to the back row. (1 Enemy) 38 Life Wall 24 SP Take attacks in place of allies, with reduced damage. (Party) 41

Gallery

Concept artwork of Palladion

Palladion appears in Persona 3 Manga

Concept anime sketch of Palladion in Persona 3 The Movie

Concept movie artwork of Palladion in Persona 3 The Movie

Palladion in battle

Trivia

• Apart from her appearance as Aigis' Instant Kill, Palladion also appears as a palette swap for Ariadne when Labrys is using her Aigis palette. This gives her the distinction of being the only Persona in the game who appears as both a usable Persona and as an alternate palette.