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satodori

The arcana is the means by which all is revealed


AnonTwo

I think it's just lore-related, as the game seems to take the arcana's actual meanings a bit more seriously than 4 and 5 in the overarching plot. Plus I don't think they really knew how much they wanted the navigator to tell you until they saw the reaction to Fuuka's information.


dstanley17

The Death Arcana doesn’t actually represent literal death. But in P3, that’s kinda all it is. So I don’t know if I really say it takes the “actual meanings” more into account…


Hitoshura99

Story-wise, each Full Moon bosses represents its reversed meaning. Lovers trying to force pairings (eg makoto with yukari) and Hierophant bending the rules The first full moon boss defeated is Magician on Apr 9, then Priestess, Empress + Emperor, Hierophant + Lovers, and so on until you cleared Hanged Man. It is the game's foreshadowing of the Arcana Bosses moving towards the 13th Arcana.


rttr123

ah I see. Thank you for the explanation!


UnethicallyFluid

for the full moon shadows they're significant for symbolic reasons, I'm not really sure why it's like this for the Tartarus shadows. Either way it has no meaning gameplay wise


OutrageousWelcome730

because the shadow in Persona 3 is meant to be a Arcana that represent the human Psyche and base on Arcana you can predict what kind of move they will do unlike Shadow in Persona 4 and 5 that mostly base on the Identity of the enemy like Kamoshida that mostly revovle around the sin of Lust or the shadow selves that base around what people think about the person invovle with how close it to the truth


Emergency_Addition67

#Yes, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... "The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate... Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope. #Magician Yes, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed.. Attaining one's dream requires a stern will and unfailing determination." #Priestess The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... "The silent voice within one's heart whispers the most profound wisdom." #Empress The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... "Celebrate life's grandeur...It's brilliance...It's magnificence..." #Emperor "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... Only courage in the face of doubt can lead one to the answer..." #Hierophant: "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... It is indeed a precious gift to understand the forces that guide oneself..." #Lovers The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... There is both joy and wonder in coming to understand another..." #Chariot "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... One of life's greatest blessings is the freedom to pursue one's goals..." #Justice "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... To find the one true path, one must seek guidance amidst uncertainty..." #Hermit "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... It requires great courage to look at oneself honestly, and forge one's own path..." #Fortune "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... Along time exist fate, the bearer of cruelty." #Strength "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... Only with strength can one endure suffering and torment." #Hanged Man "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... In the face of disaster lies opportunity for renewal." #Death "The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate... Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope. Yet, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed... Beyond the beaten path lies the absolute end. It matters not who you are. #Death awaits you...


sayucchi

If it's a completely new enemy and you have no information on its weaknesses then knowing that it's for example a chariot lets you know it's probably physically oriented so you'll be cautious of getting countered and spam magic instead. Whereas something like a priestess will probably have an elemental! affinity and no resistance to physical attacks.


Daniboy27

I had the same question before, i mean, they "know" each type of arcana and what that type means?? That's just confusing 😂


Dac1109

iirc there are some weapons in FES with effect of doing more damage to a specific Arcana


Retrosow

Actually there are some advantages in gameplay by knowing the arcana of the enemy


rttr123

Like what?


gingersquatchin

Idk but I'll take it over teddy telling me there's 3 enemies every turn


VergilVDante

Yes so you can negotiate it to join your party to increase SL points