Vishnu

*“I am Vishnu... I exist to spread mercy like the sun far and wide. My avatar, let us depart together...”*

— Vishu, Persona 2: Innocent Sin

## Vishnu

### Latest Appearance

"Persona 5 Royal"

**Vishnu** is the Ultimate Persona of Naoya Todo, and a demon in the *Shin Megami Tensei* series. He is the mascot character of *Megami Ibunroku Persona* and *Shin Megami Tensei: Persona*.

Vishnu is the highest-leveled Persona of the Emperor Arcana, at level 86. Obtaining Vishnu requires fusing the Spell Cards of Gandharva and Yaksini with the Avatar Totem, which is received after obtaining all 142 Spell Cards.

It is the final evolved form of Seimen-Kongou, who evolves into Amon-Ra, and then Vishnu.

## Physical Appearance

In *Persona* and the *Persona 2* duology, Kazuma Kaneko's design motif for Vishnu in this particular game is the "King of Persona-users" due to his numerous avatars. Vishnu's bust still retains traditional Hindu symbols, but he wears upper hose which were popular in England as formal garment through the 17th century and can be seen in many English kings' portraits.

In *MIP*, Vishnu's spellcard shows him in his signature pose, which he makes on the boxarts of all *Persona 1* games.

In the *Persona 2* duology he stands upright and has more gold patterns for his adornments than in the previous game.

### Occasional Appearances

Vishnu in most other Persona games appears as a tall, regal humanoid figure with light blue skin, adorned with golden jewelry and a crown. He holds symbolic items like a conch shell, chakra, lotus flower, and mace.

Starting in *Persona 3*, Vishnu takes on his traditional *SMT* appearance, but like most other Personas in this game, he is given a faded gray hue.

In *Persona 4* he retains the same appearance except without the faded gray.

In *Persona 5* and *Persona 5 Strikers*, Vishnu is shown off in a full 3D model.

Vishnu's spellcard in Persona 1Vishnu's spellcard in Persona 2Vishnu in Persona 3Vishnu in Persona 4Vishnu in Persona 5
## Powers and Abilities

Vishnu has a wide range of abilities in every *Persona* game he appears in. Unlike some other Personas used by protagonists, Vishnu doesn't have one specific attribute associated with him. He has a special ability, Ohm, which inflicts 999 damage to all enemies.

## Appearances

* *Megami Ibunroku Persona*
	+ *Shin Megami Tensei: Persona*
* *Persona 2: Innocent Sin*
* *Persona 2: Eternal Punishment*
* *Persona 3*
	+ *Persona 3 FES*
	+ *Persona 3 Portable*
* *Persona 4*
	+ *Persona 4 Golden*
* *Persona 5*
	+ *Persona 5 Royal*
	+ *Persona 5 Strikers*

## Notes

* Vishnu is the second most powerful Persona of the Sun Arcana, next to Asura. With the addition of weapon fusion in *FES*, he can be fused with any kind of Nihil weapon to obtain **Sarnga**, Vishnu's bow.
* Vishnu is the penultimate Persona of the Fool Arcana and can only be obtained through fusion in the Velvet Room after the Fool Arcana Confidant has been completed. This requires that the protagonist be completely on the path to the True Ending, and can only be fused in the Qliphoth World on a first playthrough.
* Vishnu is the only source of the Vacuum Wave skill in the game and one of three Personas to learn the Riot Gun skill. Vishnu is also one of three Personas to learn the Ali Dance, Repel Fire and Wind Amp passive skills. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Vishnu yields the Riot Gun skill card.

## Cover Gallery

Revelations: PersonaShin Megami Tensei: Persona