

In the depths of human hearts, shared by all people, there is a domain where mythological archetypes dwell, and they grant an influence over an individual's personality development. Using Persona skills requires "SP," or "Spirit Points." Continuous use of a Persona will eventually drain the user's strength and stamina. While the summoning sequence of a Persona differs from one installment to the next, a tradition that later adaptations follow is that blue-ish fire is always released when a Persona is invoked.Ī fight using Personas weighs on the user's mind and spirit. If an individual takes up a resolution in their heart, the Persona will undergo a metamorphosis into a stronger form. Shadows are malevolent manifestations of one's inner thoughts, while a Persona is a manifestation of the same feelings but tamed and trained. Rather, the term "persona" is Latin for "mask."Ī Persona is similar to a Shadow. The line most Personas say upon awakeningĪ Persona (ペルソナ, Perusona) ? is a manifestation of a Persona user's personality in the Persona series, referred to as a "mask" for an individual to use to face hardship.
