Trismegistus

Portrayal of Trismegistus in Persona 3

Trismegistus (トリスメギストス^?) is a Persona in the series.

History

Hermes Trismegistus is quoted as the founder and pioneer of alchemy, astrology and magic. The origin of the name Trismegistus, meaning "thrice-greatest", refers to the three subjects that he was a pioneer of. Hermes Trismegistus is said to be the combined knowledge of the Greek god Hermes with that of the Egyptian god Thoth.

Appearances

• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Magician Arcana
  • Persona 3 (Manga): Magician Arcana
  • Persona 3 The Movie: Magician Arcana
• Persona 4 Arena Ultimax: Magician Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Magician Arcana

Profile

Persona 3

Junpei Iori's Persona Hermes evolves when Chidori uses her ability, Spring of Life, to resurrect Junpei, and confesses her love for him.

Chidori's Persona, Medea, then fuses with Hermes to give birth to Trismegistus. (Shown in Persona 3: Portable)

The Answer

Trismegistus has unique skills outside of his normal moveset that he can use when fought as an opponent in Colosseo Purgatorio, which are as follows:

• Tempest Slash
• Maragidyne
• Tentarafoo
• Power Charge
• Evade Slash
• Megidolaon

Stats

Persona 3

• The Journey
• FES
• The Answer

Arcana Level Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Magician Inherit Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak n/a - - Fire - Wind List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Spring of Life Passive Restores 8% HP each turn in battle. Innate 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 High Counter Passive Counter physical attacks (high odds). (50% chance) 58 Fire Break 40 SP Reduces 1 foe's Fire resistance to average. 60 Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to one foe. 64 Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. 65 Vorpal Blade 21% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. (1.5x "Great" condition bonus) 75

Arcana Level Strength -- Magic -- Endurance -- Agility -- Luck -- Magician Inherit Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak n/a - - Fire - Wind List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Spring of Life Passive Restores 8% HP each turn in battle. Innate 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. 7 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 High Counter Passive Counter physical attacks (high odds). (50% chance) 58 Fire Break 40 SP Reduces 1 foe's Fire resistance to average. 60 Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to one foe. 64 Brave Blade 20% HP Deals severe Slash damage to one foe. 70 Vorpal Blade 21% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. (1.5x "Great" condition bonus) 75

Arcana Level Strength 34 Magic 23 Endurance 30 Agility 27 Luck 26 Magician 31 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak n/a - - Fire - Wind List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Spring of Life Passive Restores 8% HP each turn in battle. Innate Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to one foe. Innate Re Patra 3 SP Assists 1 ally who's been Knocked Down. Innate Rakukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Defense. Innate Double Fangs 9% HP Deals light Pierce damage to one foe. (2 hits) Innate Kill Rush 10% HP Deals light Strike damage to one foe. (1-3 hits) Innate Marakukaja 12 SP Increases party's Defense. 34 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 High Counter Passive Counter physical attacks (high odds). (50% chance) 58 Fire Break 40 SP Reduces 1 foe's Fire resistance to average. 60 Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to one foe. 64 Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. 68 Vorpal Blade 21% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. (1.5x "Great" condition bonus) 75

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

• Level 55
• Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 59 Magic 35 Endurance 50 Agility 33 Luck 38 Magician 55 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - - Fire, Light Wind Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm - - - - - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Golden Gemini Passive Medium chance of attack skills executing twice. Innate Nuclear Blast 102 HP A heavy Bash + Fire attack. (1 Enemy) Inherit Marakukaja 18 SP Raise defense for 3 turns. (Party) Inherit Death Chaser 124 HP User may follow-up user's row's attacks, for 3 turns. Inherit

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

Gallery

Concept artwork of Trismegistus

Trismegistus appears in Persona 3 Manga

Trismegistus appears in Persona 3 The Movie

Trismegistus appears in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Trivia

• Trismegistus' helmet and armor is a reference to the Ripley Scroll, a hermetic treatise purporting to tell of the process to fabricate the Philosopher's Stone, the powerful elixir said to bestow eternal life and transmute lead into gold. The references are the birdlike helm and wings, in the red stone it holds in its beak, and its name itself, Trismegistus being the honorary title of the famed alchemist Hermes; also, the Ripley Scroll makes continuous reference to the "Bird of Hermes".