Arcana Changes [Personas in Space]

The Hierophant is a symbol of education, authority, conservatism, obedience to rules and relationship with the divine.

Pros: The Personas of the Hierophant Arcana have no weaknesses, but no particular strengths as well.
SP and Luck are given a latent 10% boost.

The Chariot Arcana is a symbol of victory, conquest, self-assertion, control, war and command.

Pros: The Personas of the Chariot Arcana are commonly Personas excelling in Physical-based attacks.
Users have a latent 10% boost in physical-based skills and 10% damage reduction against Slash attacks.

Portrayed as an old man in a dark place or cave, holding up a lantern, the Hermit is associated with wisdom, introspection, solitude, retreat and philosophical searches.

Pros: The Personas of the Hermit Arcana are commonly Personas excelling in Ailment skills (such as Panic, Charm, etc).
Users have a 15% more chance of causing Ailments.

The Hanged Man Arcana is associated with self-sacrifice for the sake of enlightenment, the bindings that makes one free, paradoxes and hanging between heaven and earth. Hanged Man characters may be self-sacrificial, but are more often notable for being caught between two different extremes or parties.

Pros: The Persona of the Hanged Man Arcana are commonly Personas excelling in survivability.
Users have a latent 10% boost in health and damage reduction (this is separate from the PEnd and MEnd stats).

Portrayed as a woman with angel wings mixing up the water of two cups, one blue, the other red, the Temperance Arcana is a symbol of synthesis, prudence, harmony, and the merging of opposites. Gameplay-wise, the Personas of the Temperance Arcana are often well-rounded Personas. Personas of the Temperance Arcana are mythological figures associated with balance and moderation. The Temperance Arcana is primarily home to mythological beasts rather than human figures. Characters of the Temperance Arcana are often struggling to find a balance in their lives and in their hobbies.

Pros: Users receive a 10% boost to their Ppstr, Pmstr, Dx and Lk stats.

Portrayed as a hermaphrodite devil over two naked and chained figures, the negative aspect of the Devil Arcana represents the urge to do selfish, impulsive, violent things and be slave to ones' own impulse and feelings. Occasionally, it is also portrayed as a symbol of temptation. The positive aspect, however, represents a healthy bond or commitment.

Pros: The Persona of the Devil Arcana are commonly Persona excelling in support skills.
Users have a latent 10% boost in buff/debuff skills.

Portrayed as a tower stricken by lightning, from which two small figures fall down; a straight Tower of Babel allegory about pride preceding the fall. The Tower Arcana is commonly associated to overly arrogant, prejudiced and authoritarian organization, which walk to their own ironic demise.

Pros: The Persona of the Tower Arcana are commonly Persona excelling in physical-based affinities.
Users have a latent 10% boost in damage resistance against physical-based attacks (this is separate from the PEnd stat) and a 10% boost to their Ppstr stat.

The Judgment Arcana, in tarot, is associated with realizing one's calling, gaining a deep understanding of life, and a feeling of acceptance and absolution. In gameplay, the Judgment Arcana is commonly associated with a balance of Light and Darkness. Figures of the Judgment Arcana are usually related to Judgment Day myths, or are gods tied directly to the judgment of humankind.

NOTE** This is an Arcana you cannot start with or claim as your own, as it refers to your bonds with your team, and how far you're willing to seek the answers life presents you. However, some Persona Plugs may be of this Arcana.

Pros: Personas of the Judgement Arcana hold mysterious powers.
Users receive a 25% boost to all skills (including Buff/Debuff, Ailment and Healing) used while their Special Ability is active.

The World Arcana is the second most powerful arcana. It often appears as the final triumph arcana, creating miracles and aiding players who have found their resolve. Portrayed as a young woman (or hermaphrodite, depending on deck) surrounded by figures of an angel, a bull, an eagle, and a lion (representations of the four elements in transcendent form, as well as the symbols of the four Evangelists Luke, Matthew, John, and Mark respectively), The World Arcana is a representation of the world's totality, the symbol of fulfillment, wholeness, and harmony. The World Arcana is commonly associated with Social Links, where its power is based upon the players bonds with others.

NOTE** You cannot choose this Arcana to start with or claim as your own, as it is closed. However, some Persona Plugs may be of this Arcana.

Pros: The Personas of the World Arcana are well based in everything.
Thus, they get a 15% boost to all skills they use (including Buff/Debuff, Ailment, Healing and Percentage-Based Support skills) and 15% damage reduction (this is separate from your PEnd and MEnd stats). Additionally, all their stats are boosted by 10%.

Priest



Priest is the equivalent of the Hierophant Arcana, numbered 5, yet, unlike the Hierophant Arcana, which is a symbol associated with the christian pope, the Priest is a symbol of a pagan priest.

Pros: Personas of the Priest Arcana are generally associated with modern weaponry and pagan methodologies as a heretical symbol of defiance to established religions.
Users have a latent 10% boost to instant kill effects and a 10% boost to Gun-based damage output.

Hope



Hope, an Arcana without a number assigned to it, isn't part of the standard tarot deck, instead being associated with a precursor to the tarot, the visconti-sforza, which were primarily playing cards. Upright, it represents hope, optimism and positivity, while reversed, it represents despair, false hope and negativity.

Pros: Personas of the Hope Arcana are like guiding stars, bringing light and leading the way forward, never wavering.
Users have a latent 20% resistance to all Ailments and a latent 10% boost to their Pmstr stat.

Faith



Faith, another Arcana without a number assigned to it, isn't part of the standard tarot deck, instead being associated with a precursor to the tarot, the visconti-sforza, which were primarily playing cards. Upright, it represents belief in others and in oneself, and in religion or science. On the other hand, reversed, it can represent blind faith misplaced in something that does not deserve trust. It can also mean false idols, or overconfidence.

Pros: Personas of the Faith Arcana endure through the power of their faith, an unquenchable flame they follow.
Users have a latent 30% resistance to instant-kill effects and a latent 10% boost in damage reduction against magic-based attacks (this is separate from MEnd).

Aeon



A common theme for characters representing the Aeon Arcana is their attempts to fully understand themselves, as well as the world around them. In both of the Aeon Arcana's appearances, the Social Link characters in question were unfamiliar with the way the real world works, and struggled to discover their own place in this unfamiliar world.

Pros: Characters and Personas of the Aeon Arcana are eager to learn more about the world and its experiences.
Buffs and debuffs last for 1 turn longer on the users.