Strength Arcana

The Strength Arcana or is a recurring Arcana in the Persona series.
==Overview==
Portrayed as a young woman holding up a terrifying beast (more often a lion), the Strength Arcana symbolizes an imagery beyond the Beast And Beauty, and is associated with the morality about the stronger power of self-control, gentleness, courage and virtue over brute force. In tarot readings, it can also represent creative or physical energy that needs to be or is about to be unleashed, sometimes out of desire to be recognized. The card is also named Fortitude in some decks, further giving meanings revolving on courage.
Gameplay-wise, the Personas of the Strength Arcana are commonly Personas excelling in Physical attributes. Archetypes embodied by Strength Arcana Personas are warrior figures and heroes, or are figures that embody strength of body or character.
Characters of the Strength Arcana are typically individuals of noteworthy fortitude, often involved in athletics. However, the strength they show is largely a façade born of deep-seated insecurity or fear of failure. The protagonist's bond with them helps them discover and face the truth of themselves, reigniting their passion and joy. At first wanting to live a free life or seek something of value does it cause them to lose touch with their passions in life. As explained by Mr. Edogawa, Strength is a balance of passion and self-control, or "power with reason."
==Appearances==
*Megami Ibunroku Persona
*Persona 2: Innocent Sin
*Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
*Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload
*Persona 4 / Golden
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
*Persona 5 / Royal
*Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight
*Persona 5 Strikers
==List of Personas==
The Strength Arcana in Persona 1 and Persona 2 contains Personas all from the Dragons species, mostly of the Snake race. The other Arcana shares this trait is the World Arcana.
===Megami Ibunroku Persona===
Persona	Persona 	Level
PSP 	Revelations	Level
Otohime	Viper 	50
===Persona 2===
====Innocent Sin====
Persona	Level
Longma 	12
Otohime	21
Culebre	29
Taksaka	43
Vritra 	56
====Eternal Punishment====
Persona 	Level
Ryume 	12
Otohime 	21
Kerepres 	29
Takshaka 	43
Vrita 	56
Wong Long	68
===Persona 3===
The Strength Arcana Social Link is represented by Yuko Nishiwaki, the team manager of the protagonist's sports club. The Social Link can be initiated after the protagonist attends the Sports Club he chose (between Kendo, Track Team and Swimming) twice, in which Yuko invites the protagonist to a coffee shop after their sports practice.
The Strength Arcana powers up every time the protagonist interacts with Yuko, where he helps her to understand her dreams and her future career. Upon completing the Social Link, Yuko will give the protagonist a thank you-letter from the children they had trained, bestowing the ultimate form of the Strength Arcana, Siegfried, the Bearer of Victory.
The Strength Arcana is also the Persona Arcana of Koromaru, a member of SEES.
Persona 	Level
Cerberus 	Persona of Koromaru
Valkyrie 	13
Titan 	21
Jikokuten	29
Hanuman 	37
Narasimha	46
Kali 	49
Siegfried	55
====FES====
The Strength Arcana remains relatively the same as Persona 3, however, an exclusive Persona, Rakshasa was added in the Strength Arcana repertoire.
Persona 	Level
Cerberus 	Persona of Koromaru
Valkyrie 	11
Rakshasa 	16
Titan 	23
Jikokuten	29
Hanuman 	37
Narasimha	46
Kali 	55
Siegfried	59
===Reload===
The layout has drastically changed, with both Titan and Narasimha replaced with Matador and White Rider, and instead of Siegfried being the Ultimate Persona of the Strength Arcana, it is Atavaka, the wisdom king general.
Persona 	Level
Cerberus 	Persona of Koromaru
Valkyrie 	10
Rakshasa 	15
Matador 	22
Jikokuten 	29
Hanuman 	36
White Rider	46
Siegfried 	56
Kali 	63
Atavaka 	72
====Portable====
If the female protagonist is chosen, the Social Link will be represented by Koromaru.
===Persona 4===
The Strength Arcana Social Link is initiated after the protagonist chooses to join one of the school's sports clubs. The player may choose between the Basketball Team led by Kou Ichijo, or the Soccer Team led by Daisuke Nagase.
Should the protagonist choose to join the basketball team, he helps Kou to understand his worries and woes of being an adopted son of his family. On the other hand, should the protagonist choose to join the soccer team, the protagonist helps Daisuke to understand his mixed feelings and his uneasiness towards girls. In either event, the protagonist would interact with both Kou and Daisuke during the events of the Strength Arcana.
Completing the Strength Arcana Social Link bestows the protagonist with the ultimate form of the Strength Arcana, Zaou-Gongen, The One Who Demands Surrender.
Persona 	Level
Sandman 	5
Valkyrie 	8
Titan 	14
Rakshasa 	23
Kusi Mitama	28
Oni 	30
Hanuman 	42
Kali 	50
Siegfried 	63
Zaou-Gongen	90
===Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth===
Persona 	Level
Cerberus 	Koromaru's Persona
Sandman 	3
Valkyrie 	8
Oni 	17
Tsuchigumo 	26
Rakshasa 	34
Hanuman 	41
Ouyamatsumi	53
Siegfried 	58
Kali 	63
Zaou-Gongen	80
===Persona 5===
The Strength Arcana is represented by the Confidant with Caroline and Justine, which ranks up as the protagonist completes their request of fusing a specific Persona with a specific skill. This Confidant unlocks the fusion of more than 2 Personas, Lockdown and the ability to fuse Personas with an higher level than the protagonist as it ranks up.
As the Confidant simply requires access to the Velvet Room, it is the only Confidant that can be ranked up on December 24th aside from the Fool Arcana Confidant which automatically progresses along with the story. However, it can no longer be ranked up after the protagonist is forced inside the Qliphoth World, as the Confidant cannot be ranked up with Lavenza but only with the twins she manifested from.
Completing the Strength Arcana Confidant will also bestow the ultimate form of the Arcana, Zaou-Gongen.
Persona 	Level
Kelpie 	6
Kushi Mitama	14
Oni 	19
Rakshasa 	24
Orlov♦ 	30
Zouchouten 	31
Valkyrie 	44
Siegfried 	69
Zaou-Gongen 	80*
====Royal====
In Persona 5 Royal, the Strength Arcana has been altered significantly with the removal of Kushi Mitama to the Councillor Arcana, which is replaced with Shiisaa from the Chariot Arcana, the addition of Chimera and and replacement of Siegfried with Hanuman from the Star Arcana.
Persona 	Level
Kelpie 	6
Shiisaa 	15
Oni 	20
Rakshasa 	24
Orlov♦ 	30
Zouchouten 	31
Valkyrie 	44
Hanuman 	64
Chimera 	74
Zaou-Gongen	80*
===Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth===
Persona 	Level
Cerberus 	Koromaru's Persona
Mokoi 	3
Valkyrie 	9
Oni 	17
Tsuchigumo 	24
Gozuki 	31
Rakshasa 	37
Hanuman 	45
Ouyamatsumi	53
Ara Mitama 	61
Siegfried 	70
Zaou-Gongen	84
===Persona 5 Strikers===
Persona 	Level
Valkyrie 	45
Siegfried	69
==List of Demons==
===Persona 2===
====Innocent Sin====
Persona 	Level
Apep 	9
Kiyohime	17
Culebre 	29
Python 	35
Taksaka 	43
Fafnir 	52
====Eternal Punishment====
Persona 	Level
Apep 	9
Kiyohime 	17
Kerepres 	29
Python 	35
Taksaka 	43
Fafnir 	53
Vasuki 	63
Azhi Dahaka	78
==List of Shadows==
Persona 	Level
Source Basalt	45
Metal Guru 	89
==Characters==
Character 	Game
Koromaru 	Persona 3
Yuko Nishiwaki 	Persona 3
Kou Ichijo 	Persona 4
Daisuke Nagase 	Persona 4
Caroline & Justine/Lavenza	Persona 5
==Card Designs==
File:Strength IS.png|Persona 2
File:Strength.png|Persona 3 FES
File:P5 Strength Arcana.png|Persona 5
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