He founded the city of Hermopolis and was the messenger of the Gods called Thoth. He was an Egyptian priest, the wisest of them all, supreme as philosopher for his vast knowledge, as priest for his holiness of life and practice of the divine cults, and worthy of kingly dignity as administrator of the laws. He was the father of Occult Wisdom, the founder of Astrology, the discoverer of Alchemy. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost.Master of all arts and sciences, perfect in all crafts, Ruler of the Three Worlds, Scribe of the Gods, and Keeper of the Books of Life, Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus-the Three Times Great, the 'First Intelligencer' was regarded by the ancient Egyptians as the embodiment of the Universal Mind.Īll the fundamental and basic teachings embedded in the esoteric teachings of every race may be traced back to Hermes. Severe Phys attack that splashes to either side. Greatly raise critical rate when target is bound. Heavy Fire attack that splashes to either side. Heavy Phys attack that splashes to either side. Moderately restore HP at the end of the turn. Medium Phys attack that splashes to either side. Medium Phys attack, with medium chance of Strength Bind. Slightly restore HP at the end of the turn.Ĭounter whenever user's row is attacked for 3 turns. Moderately raise critical rate when target is bound. Medium Fire attack that splashes to either side. Medium Phys attack, with high chance of Hex. (30% chance)ĭeals medium Slash damage to all foes.

(2-4 hits)Ĭounter physical attacks (med odds). (15% chance)ĭeals light Pierce damage to one foe. (1-3 hits)Ĭounter physical attacks (low odds). (2 hits)ĭeals light Strike damage to one foe. Acts as their messenger.ĭeals light Pierce damage to one foe. To my alter ego: Love thy neighbor with a selflessness like the wind's. Giver of fortune and fame, and herald of souls.

Another change is that Hermes is now a Persona of the Magician Arcana, an Arcana which fits more accurately to the original god's symbolism of athleticism, activity, and cunning behavior. This version also resists fire well but has a weakness against direct wind attacks, in contrary to his prior incarnation. His skills and abilities deploy fire based attacks and also physical related ones. The portrayal of Hermes now lacks of his Caduceus, but the wings on the head and the huge ones attached to his lower body part still represents the god's origin. Hermes returns in Persona 3 as Junpei Iori's Initial Persona, first appearing after the Dark Hour manages to exist in front of him, causing him to scream in terror. Once the player has completed the Aquarius Temple scenario, Hermes can mutate at Rank 8, allowing Igor to transfigure Hermes into Chronos in the Velvet Room. He is of the Fortune Arcana and his power is involved with the wind element, capable of reflecting any kind of attacks related to it and nullifies dark, although he has a weakness against lightning. The rocket/plane motifs in his design are likely a nod to Jun's favorite book, The Little Prince.

Hermes' appearance follow the original god's pattern with the Caduceus (modeled after a rocket ship) held in his right hand, but the wings adorned on his cap and shoes are replaced by mechanically fashioned rockets. Hermes is the initial Persona of Jun Kurosu, the one that assumedly causes Jun to be transferred to Kasugayama High School after his continual manifestations caused serious injuries to students who bullied Jun.

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He has also been combined with the Egyptian god Thoth to become Hermes Trismegistus. He is known to wear a winged hat (petasos) and winged sandals (talaria). Hermes is the analogue of the Roman god, Mercurius. His main task is to aid travelers on their journey, and to guide the dead to the Underworld, where he could enter or leave without any hindrance. As an infant, he created the first lyre, which he gifted to Apollo as compensation for stealing immortal cattle, who in return gave him the caduceus, a herald staff adorned with wings and entwined by two serpents, nowadays often used to symbolize medicine. He was well worshiped by the ancient Greeks and apparently his figure appeared in many of their myths. He is the offspring of Zeus and Maia, and also recognized as the patron of travelers, commerce, athletics, literature and poets, sometimes of healing and invention, even of thieves and liars. Hermes, the youngest of the Twelve Olympians, is the messenger of the gods in the ancient Greece.

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