Fortune Arcana

The Fortune Arcana , also known formally as the Wheel of Fortune , is a recurring Arcana in the Persona series.
==Overview==
The Fortune Arcana is portrayed by the Wheel of Fortune and symbolizes fate, luck, fortune and opportunity. Personas of this Arcana often specialize in Wind-based abilities. They are depicted as mythological figures or deities that control fate / omens.
Human characters of the Fortune Arcana are usually individuals with prodigious abilities who have lost sight of who they truly wanted to be as a result of too much pressure from individuals close to them, and need to rediscover the reasons for their chosen work by reconciling their past and present.
Fortune Arcana represents all manner of circumstances and benefits that the person receives beyond their control, whether good or bad. Within the writing of the Persona series, it is demonstrated this can get out of hand, as Keisuke Hiraga completely gives himself up to the wheels of fortune, making him an awkward individual. He would later begin to complain about how his life is chosen for him and even reject his dream to become a doctor simply because it's given to him on a silver platter: he later decides to take charge of his destiny and choose how he wishes to live, striving to become a doctor regardless of his opportunities.
==Appearances==
*Megami Ibunroku Persona
*Persona 2: Innocent Sin
*Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
*Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload
*Persona 4 / Golden
*Persona 4 Arena / Ultimax
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
*Persona 5 / Royal
*Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
*Persona 5 Strikers
==List of Personas==
In Megami Ibunroku Persona and Persona 2, this Arcanum corresponds to the Beast race. However, Persona 2 only includes a few Beasts, most of its members are instead gods associated with fate, time, or wheels.
===Megami Ibunroku Persona===
Persona 	Persona 	Level
PSP 	Revelations	Level
Cerberus	Cerebus 	40
===Persona 2===
====Innocent Sin====
The Fortune Tarot is represented by Jun Kurosu and his initial Persona, Hermes. If the right requirements are met, Jun can transfigure Hermes into his ultimate Persona, Chronos.
Persona 	Level
Hermes 	42 (Initial Persona of Jun Kurosu)
Cerberus	51
Chronos 	57 (Ultimate Persona of Jun Kurosu)
Urd 	64
Verdandi	65
Skuld * 	66
Fenrir 	70
====Eternal Punishment====
Persona 	Level
Cerberus 	51
Urd 	64
Verdandi 	65
Skuld * 	66
Fenrir 	70
Gyokukou Joutei	77
===Persona 3===
The Fortune Arcana Social Link is represented by Keisuke Hiraga, a senior of the protagonist in Gekkoukan High School. The Social Link can be initiated when the protagonist joins one of three culture clubs: Art Club, Music Club, or Photography Club.
The Fortune Arcana powers up every time the protagonist interacts with Keisuke, where he helps him to understand what he truly wants and his conflicted feelings to choose between his hobby or his father's wishes. Upon completing the Social Link, Keisuke will give the protagonist an Offer Letter for a scholarship, bestowing the ultimate form of the Fortune Arcana, Norn, the Sisters of Fate.
The Fortune Arcana is also the Persona Arcana of Takaya Sakaki, leader of Strega.
Persona 	Level
Hypnos 	Persona of Takaya Sakaki
Fortuna 	17
Kusi Mitama	23
Clotho 	33
Lachesis 	45
Atropos 	54
Norn 	62
====FES====
The Fortune Arcana remains relatively the same as Persona 3, however, an exclusive Persona, Empusa was added in the Fortune Arcana repertoire.
Persona 	Level
Hypnos 	Persona of Takaya Sakaki
Fortuna 	17
Empusa 	23
Kusi Mitama	29
Clotho 	38
Lachesis 	45
Atropos 	54
Norn 	62
====Portable====
If the player chooses the female protagonist, Ryoji Mochizuki, the human form of Death, is the one to represent the Fortune Social Link. His Social Link can only progress if the protagonist hangs out with him on every occasion starting from 12/11. Otherwise, future Social Link events with him will no longer be available. Upon sparing him on 12/31, when the Social Link is at Rank 9, Ryoji hands the Faint Glow Ring he had purchased during the trip to Kyoto over to the protagonist, allowing her to be able to fuse Norn, the ultimate form of the Fortune Arcana.
===Reload===
The Fortune Arcana has changed to a degree, with Empusa being replaced with Sandman, and instead of Norn being the Ultimate Persona of the Fortune Arcana, it is Lakshmi, the goddess of fertility.
Persona 	Level
Hypnos 	Persona of Takaya Sakaki
Fortuna 	17
Sandman 	20
Kusi Mitama	28
Clotho 	37
Lachesis 	44
Atropos 	56
Norn 	65
Lakshmi 	73
===Persona 4===
The Fortune Arcana Social Link is represented by Naoto Shirogane in Persona 4. The Social Link is available to be created after October 20, however, the protagonist must first max-out his "Knowledge" and "Courage" status parameters before creating the Social Link.
The Social Link can be created after the protagonist talks to a suspicious looking person in the North-side of the Shopping Street in Yaosinaba, where he obtains a letter to be sent to Naoto. After receiving the letter, the protagonist must then return to Yasogami High School and speak to Naoto, initiating the Social Link. In the events of the Fortune Arcana Social Link, the protagonist teams up with Naoto to investigate a challenge given to the Shirogane family by a "Phantom Thief."
Completing the Social Link unlocks Naoto’s Ultimate Persona, Yamato Takeru, as well as bestowing the ultimate form of the Arcana, Norn, the Triple Godhead of Fate.
Leveling the Fortune Arcana up to Lv. 3 allows Naoto to learn her distinct follow-up move, Ultra Trigger, where Naoto fires powerful shots with her gun upon all enemies with chances of inflicting 'Down' or 'Dizzy' status. However, the protagonist must have struck down a target first.
In Persona 4 Golden, Naoto can unlock a third-tier Persona: Yamato Sumeragi.This is done by initiating Social Link meeting at any point after 1/10 if the Fortune Arcana is at Rank 10.
Persona 	Level
Sukuna-Hikona 	Initial Persona of Naoto Shirogane
Yamato-Takeru 	Ultimate Persona of Naoto Shirogane
Yamato Sumeragi★	Third-tier Persona of Naoto Shirogane
Fortuna 	35
Clotho 	44
Lachesis 	54
Ananta 	58
Atropos 	65
Norn 	72
===Persona 4 Arena/Ultimax===
The Fortune Arcana is represented by Naoto Shirogane, Labrys and her shadow.
Persona
Sukuna-Hikona
Asterius
Ariadne
===Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth===
Persona 	Level
Sukuna-Hikona	Naoto Shirogane's Initial Persona
Yamato-Takeru	Naoto Shirogane's Ultimate Persona
Empusa 	6
Fortuna 	26
Clotho 	33
Lachesis 	47
Ananta 	54
Atropos 	59
Norn 	66
===Persona 5===
The Fortune Arcana is represented by the Confidant with Chihaya Mifune, which ranks up as the protagonist interacts with her. This Confidant unlocks bonuses on Confidant and social parameters-related activities as it ranks up.
Completing the Fortune Arcana Confidant will also bestow the ultimate form of the Arcana, Lakshmi.
Persona 	Level
Stone of Scone♦ 	20
Clotho 	26
Ariadne↓ 	30
Lachesis 	34
Atropos 	39
Ariadne Picaro↓ 	42
Fortuna 	46
Norn 	52
Asterius↓ 	56
Asterius Picaro↓	62
Lakshmi 	69*
====Royal====
In Persona 5 Royal, the Fortune Arcana Arcana remains largely the same, though Levels of some Personas have been altered.
Persona 	Level
Stone of Scone♦ 	20
Clotho 	27
Ariadne↓ 	30
Lachesis 	35
Atropos 	39
Ariadne Picaro↓ 	42
Fortuna 	46
Norn 	54
Asterius↓ 	56
Asterius Picaro↓	62
Lakshmi 	69*
===Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth===
Persona 	Level
Sukuna-Hikona 	Naoto Shirogane's Initial Persona
Yamato-Takeru 	Naoto Shirogane's Ultimate Persona
Mandrake 	2
Kelpie 	11
Ariadne ↓ 	15
Yuki Jyorou 	18
Fortuna 	26
Ariadne Picaro ↓ 	30
Clotho 	32
Pabilsag 	40
Lachesis 	46
Atropos 	54
Norn ° 	58
Ananta 	61
Ouroboros 	71
Asterius ↓ 	80
Asterius Picaro ↓	88
===Persona 5 Strikers===
Persona	Level
Fortuna	49
Norn 	53
==List of Demons==
===Persona 2===
====Innocent Sin====
Persona 	Level
Wanyudo 	33
Orthrus 	40
Cerberus	51
Fenrir 	70
====Eternal Punishment====
Persona 	Level
Wanyuudo 	33
Orthros 	40
Cerberus 	51
Fenrir 	70
Yog Sothoth	99
==Characters==
Character 	Game
Jun Kurosu 	Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Takaya Sakaki 	Persona 3
Keisuke Hiraga 	Persona 3
Ryoji Mochizuki	Persona 3 Portable
Naoto Shirogane	Persona 4
Labrys 	Persona 4 Arena
Chihaya Mifune 	Persona 5
==Card Designs==
File:Fortune IS.png|Persona 2
File:Fortune.png|Persona 3, Persona 4
File:P5 Wheel of Fortune Arcana.png|Persona 5
==Trivia==
*The design of the Fortune Arcana in Personas 3 & 4 appear to be more based on the Wheel of Fortune from the Thoth deck.
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