Magician Arcana

The Magician Arcana is a recurring Arcana revolving the Persona franchise.
==Overview==
In tarot readings, the Magician Arcana is commonly associated with action, initiative, self-confidence, immaturity, manipulation, and power.
Personas of the Magician Arcana are commonly Personas that excel at Magic, particularly with Fire-based spells. As the name suggests, mythological figures associated with the Magician Arcana are often associated with magic themselves, though there are some fire deities mixed in as well.
Characters of the Magician Arcana are, as of Persona 3, typically the first male friend (and Social Link) of the protagonist, and are typically perverted male characters, with the only exception to this being Yuka Ayase, the female Magician character from Megami Ibunroku Persona. Furthermore, they also serve as the best friend, right-hand man and/or second-in-command to the protagonist. Characters of the Magician Arcana are normally arrogant yet suffer an inferiority complex.
The Magician Arcana, which discusses dreams and immaturity, revolves around characters that are trying too hard to be adults, if not to be greater than they actually are: after coming to terms with their immaturity, they realize just how important their friendship with the respective protagonist truly is, as otherwise their aims towards adulthood might lead them to sacrifice these bonds in the process. In the end, they're especially loyal to the protagonist.
At first, the Magician characters might undervalue their relationship at first: while Kenji Tomochika was on the verge of parting with the Persona 3 protagonist and ramen to pursue his future, Junpei Iori wanted to be leader and would develop feelings of envy towards the protagonist. Yosuke Hanamura had to cope with the death of his crush Saki Konishi on top of having to accept that she hated him for his immaturity, and Morgana planned to leave the Phantom Thieves of Hearts once he restored his memories, simultaneously viewing the Persona 5 protagonist as a "tool" to support his goals.
An ongoing theme that is related to all Magician Arcana Social Links is the tragedy that befalls the social link character related to their romantic interest. Junpei Iori's romantic interest Chidori dies when she sacrifices her life to save his life, plus in the case she's brought back to life she won't have any memory of him. Kenji is devastated to learn that the woman he is interested in already has a fiance and is about to be married, but gets over it quickly. Yosuke Hanamura's romantic interest Saki dies a tragic death at the hands of the murderer while also learning that she hated him (though whether or not she truly disliked him, or if this was a product of Yosuke's own fear that she did, remains ambiguous) Morgana's romantic interest in Ann is entirely unrequited, but he works hard to win her over anyway.
==Appearances==
*Megami Ibunroku Persona
*Persona 2: Innocent Sin
*Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
*Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload
*Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight: Accessory
*Persona 4 / Golden
*Persona 4 Arena / Ultimax
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
*Persona 5 / Royal 
*Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight: Accessory & Social
*Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
*Persona 5 Strikers
==List of Personas==
===Megami Ibunroku Persona===
The protagonist can guarantee a fusion accident resulting in a Magician Arcana Persona by starting from a "hard reset" (as in, not already mid-game and loading a save or selecting "Return to Title") and performing a White Fusion after taking exactly 333 steps in an area where no enemies will attack, such as the Mikage Sun Mall.
According to the Persona World guide, the Magician Arcana represents the Genma race.
The Magician Arcana is represented by Yuka Ayase.
Persona 	Persona 	Level
PSP 	Revelations	Level
Houri* 	Fury 	8 (Initial Persona of Yuka Ayase)
Urvashi 	Ixl 	14
 	Lance 	28
Hermod 	Hellion 	35
Varuna* 	Vora 	47
Frey* 	Flare 	59 (Ultimate Persona of Yuka Ayase)
Hanuman 	Hannu 	68
Ildanach *	Ieuda 	80
===Persona 2===
In addition to Genma, The Magician in this game also includes famous wizards, both real and fictional.
====Innocent Sin====
Persona 	Level
Tengu 	16
Agrippa 	31
Abe no Seimei	41
Manannan 	49
Isis 	54
====Eternal Punishment====
Persona 	Level
Tengu 	16
Agrippa 	34
Abe no Seimei	49
Mananan 	55
Isis 	62
Rangda * 	69
===Persona 3===
The Magician Arcana is the second Arcana the protagonist creates after Fool Arcana. The Magician Arcana Social Link is represented by Kenji Tomochika, a classmate of the protagonist. Similar to the Fool Arcana, the Magician Arcana will be initiated regardless of the protagonist's actions and decisions.
The Magician Arcana powers up everytime the protagonist interacts with Kenji, where the protagonist helps Kenji to establish a relationship with a teacher. Upon completing the Social Link, Kenji will give the protagonist his hand-made choker, bestowing the ultimate form of the Magician Arcana, Surt, Lord of Fire.
The Magician Arcana is also the Persona Arcana of Junpei Iori, one of the members of SEES.
Persona 	Level
Hermes 	Initial Persona of Junpei Iori
Trismegistus	Ultimate Persona of Junpei Iori
Nekomata 	5
Jack Frost 	8
Pyro Jack 	14
Sati 	20
Orobas 	28
Rangda 	40
Surt 	50
====FES====
The Magician Arcana remains relatively the same as Persona 3, however, an exclusive Persona, Hua Po was added in the Magician Arcana repertoire.
Persona 	Level
Hermes 	Initial Persona of Junpei Iori
Trismegistus	Ultimate Persona of Junpei Iori
Nekomata 	5
Jack Frost 	8
Pyro Jack 	14
Hua Po 	20
Sati 	28
Orobas 	34
Rangda 	40
Surt 	52
====Portable====
While pursuing the female protagonist's path, Junpei Iori will serve as the Magician Arcana Social Link character instead of Kenji Tomochika. Junpei develops a brotherly friendship with the female protagonist that, thanks to his relationship with Chidori later in the game, cannot be made romantic. During the events of the social link, pictures are floating about the protagonist in her gym wear. Junpei is infuriated by this and takes charge of tracking down the perpetrator. In the end, Junpei gives the protagonist the key holder to his home and tells her that he's going to see his father, and that her holding the key holder will be like she has his back. He then tells the female protagonist that he's there for her as she is for him.
=== Reload ===
The Magician Arcana is the same, except instead of Surt being the Ultimate Persona of the Magician Arcana, it is Futsunushi, the Warrior God.
Persona 	Level
Hermes 	Initial Persona of Junpei Iori
Trismegistus 	Ultimate Persona of Junpei Iori
Nekomata 	3
Jack Frost 	8
Jack O'Lantern	15
Hua Po 	19
Sati 	29
Orobas 	39
Rangda 	50
Surt 	60
Futsunushi 	74
===Persona 4===
The Magician Arcana Social Link is represented by Yosuke Hanamura, a classmate of the protagonist. The Social Link is the first Social Link forged storyline wise, where it was initiated after the protagonist and Yosuke ventures into the Midnight Channel to investigate the death behind Saki Konishi.
Through the protagonist's interaction with Yosuke, Yosuke reveals the pressure of being a son of the manager of Junes, especially since Junes was viewed with distrust in the small town. He is burdened by the various complaints of his coworkers and them only being friendly with him in order to get a raise or more break-time. Yosuke also has to deal with the stress of Junes' tedious sudden sales, sometimes asking the protagonist for help.
Leveling the Magician Arcana up to Lv. 3 allows Yosuke to learn his distinct follow-up move, Yosuke Strike, where Yosuke delivers a flurry of strikes on another active enemy with 100% critical rate. However, the protagonist must first knock down the target.
By the end of the Social Link, Yosuke reveals that deep down inside, he didn't really trust the protagonist, and confesses that he was more or less jealous of the protagonist and his talents in combat and being the leader of the Investigation Team. Revealing his feelings, Yosuke then proceeds to request to protagonist to punch away the "crap" he's been hiding. The protagonist eventually brawls with Yosuke, with the fight ending with a tie. Meeting his resolution, Yosuke exclaims that he will live as his true self from now on and cherish every day he spends with the others.
With his inner psyche changed, Yosuke's Persona, Jiraiya will transmogrify into Susano-o. Completing the Magician Arcana Social Link will also bestow the ultimate form of the Arcana, Mada the Intoxicator.
In Persona 4 Golden, Yosuke can unlock a third-tier persona: Takehaya Susano-o.This is done by initiating Social Link meeting at any point after 1/10 if the Magician Arcana is at Rank 10.
Persona 	Level
Jiraiya 	Initial Persona of Yosuke Hanamura
Susano-o 	Ultimate Persona of Yosuke Hanamura
Takehaya Susano-o★	Third-Tier Persona of Yosuke Hanamura
Pixie 	2
Orobas 	9
Jack Frost 	16
Hua Po 	25
Pyro Jack 	32
Dis 	39
Rangda 	47
Jinn 	62
Surt 	69
Mada 	78
===Persona 4 Arena===
The Magician Arcana is represented by Yosuke Hanamura and Junpei Iori with their personas, Jiraiya and Trismegistus.
===Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth===
Persona 	Level
Hermes 	Junpei Iori's initial Persona
Trismegistus	Junpei Iori's ultimate Persona
Jiraiya 	Yosuke Hanamura's initial Persona
Susano-O 	Yosuke Hanamura's ultimate Persona
Agathion 	3
Orobas 	8
Jack Frost 	16
Hua Po 	25
Pyro Jack 	32
Dis 	39
Rangda 	45
Jinn 	53
Surt 	62
Mada 	69
===Persona 5===
The Magician Arcana is represented by the Confidant with Morgana, which ranks up automatically starting April 15th as the story progresses. This Confidant unlocks crafting recipes for use in the Palace, the ability to steal items via melee attacks, and various team member skills for Morgana as it ranks up.
As the Confidant reaches maximum on December 23rd, Morgana's Persona Zorro will transmogrify into Mercurius. Completing the Magician Arcana Confidant will also bestow the protagonist the ability to fuse the ultimate form of the Arcana, Futsunushi.
Persona 	Level
Zorro 	Initial Persona of Morgana
Mercurius 	Ultimate Persona of Morgana
Jack O'Lantern	2
Jack Frost 	11
Nekomata 	17
Sandman 	24
Choronzon 	28
Queen Mab 	43
Rangda 	48
Surt 	59
Futsunushi 	76*
====Persona 5 Royal====
In Persona 5 Royal, if the Magician Arcana Confidant is maxed out and the protagonist chooses to reject the false reality during the third semester, Morgana will automatically unlock his third tier Persona: Diego, by fusing Zorro and Mercurius.
Additionally, the Magician Arcana has been rearranged significantly with the addition of Forneus from the Hierophant Arcana and Cait Sith.
Persona 	Level
Zorro 	Initial Persona of Morgana
Mercurius 	Ultimate Persona of Morgana
Diego★ 	Third-tier Persona of Morgana
Jack O'Lantern	2
Cait Sith 	5
Jack Frost 	11
Nekomata 	17
Sandman 	23
Choronzon 	28
Queen Mab 	43
Rangda 	48
Forneus 	63
Surt 	83
Futsunushi 	86*
===Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth===
Persona 	Level
Zorro 	Morgana's initial Persona
Jiraiya 	Yosuke Hanamura's initial Persona
Hermes 	Junpei Iori's initial Persona
Mercurius 	Morgana's ultimate Persona
Susano-O 	Yosuke Hanamura's ultimate Persona
Trismegistus	Junpei Iori's ultimate Persona
Agathion 	3
Orobas 	9
Jack Frost 	16
Hua Po 	25
Pyro Jack 	32
Dis 	39
Rangda 	45
Jinn 	53
Surt 	62
Mada 	69
Kudlak 	72
===Persona 5 Strikers===
Persona 	Level
Zorro 	1 (Persona of Morgana)
Jack O' Lantern	2
Jack Frost 	24
Queen Mab 	43
==List of Demons==
===Persona 2===
====Innocent Sin====
Demon 	Level
Empusa 	7
Tengu 	16
Faust 	20
Rasputin	24
Agrippa 	31
Crowley 	38
Manannan	49
====Eternal Punishment====
Demon 	Level
Empusa 	7
Tengu 	16
Faust 	22
Rasputin	28
Agrippa 	34
Waitry 	41
Crowley 	49
Mananan 	55
Saji 	61
Rangda 	69
==List of Shadows==
Shadow 	Level
Selfish Basalt 	22
Rainy Sister 4 	21
Happiness Hand 	10
Magic Hand 	4-28
Dancing Hand 	7-35
Killing Hand 	22-43
Almighty Hand 	34-40
Wealth Hand 	1-20
Treasure Hand 	1-30
Supreme Hand 	1-40
Opulent Hand 	1-50
Luxury Hand 	1-60
Glorious Hand 	1-70
Laughing Table 	10-32
Crying Table 	14-48
Angry Table 	61-62
Sleeping Table 	50-82
Magical Magus 	38-43
Wondrous Magus 	47-52
Prime Magus 	48-65
Grand Magus 	
79-88
Slipping Hablerie 	1
Lying Hablerie 	5-73
Forgotten Hablerie 	31
Flattering Hablerie	47
Agitating Hablerie 	9-66
==Characters==
Character 	Media
Yuka Ayase 	Megami Ibunroku Persona
Junpei Iori 	Persona 3
Kenji Tomochika	Persona 3
Yosuke Hanamura	Persona 4
Morgana 	Persona 5
==Card Designs==
File:Magician IS.png|Persona 2
File:Magician.png|Persona 3
File:P5 Magician arcana cooperation.png|Persona 5
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