Yamato Takeru (Persona)

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For the Demon, see Yamato Takeru.
Yamato Takeru
ヤマトタケル

Artwork from Persona 4

Origin Japanese history
Shinto
Arcana Fortune

Yamato Takeru is a Persona in Persona 4. It is the second Persona of Naoto Shirogane.

Profile

Origin

Main section: Yamato Takeru § Origin

In the Hitachi Fudoki, he is referred to as Yamato Takeru no Sumera Mikoto.[1]

Design

Soejima wanted to incorporate the tale of Yamato Takeru crossdressing into the Persona's design. He thought about giving him the look of an aristocrat like in the stories, but the final design used was created by associating Naoto = pretty girl who crossdresses = Takarazuka Revue = The Rose of Versailles.[2] The sword Yamato Takeru has is identified as the Kusanagi no Tsurugi[3][4] which he is said to have received from Yamatohime.

Gameplay

Persona 4

In Persona 4, Naoto starts with Sukuna-Hikona. It transfigures into Yamato Takeru upon maxing Naoto's Social Link.

Name Level
Yamato Takeru 55
Strength 32
Magic 38
Endurance 32
Agility 40
Luck 31

Arcana Shuffle Time

Inheritance
Fortune ✘

—
Resistances
— StrStrong — — — NulNull NulNull
×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Tempest Slash 15% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe 1x to 2x. Innate
Mudoon 15 SP Darkness: medium chance of instant kill, 1 foe. Innate
Hamaon 15 SP Light: medium chance of instant kill, 1 foe. Innate
Megidola 32 SP Deals heavy Almighty damage to all foes. Innate
Deathbound 20% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. Innate
Mind Charge 29 SP More than doubles magic damage dealt next turn. 56
Blight 16% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Poison. 58
Mudo Boost — Increases success rate of Darkness magic. 64
Hama Boost — Increases success rate of Light magic. 66
Mamudoon 34 SP Darkness: med chance of instant kill, all foes. 68
Mahamaon 34 SP Light: medium chance of instant kill, all foes. 70
Vorpal Blade 22% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. 73
Megidolaon 60 SP Deals severe Almighty damage to all foes. 75

Persona 4 Golden

In Golden, Naoto starts with Sukuna-Hikona. It transfigures into Yamato Takeru upon maxing Naoto's Social Link and can further transfigure into Yamato Sumeragi during winter.

Name Level
Yamato Takeru 55
Strength 32
Magic 38
Endurance 32
Agility 40
Luck 31

Arcana Shuffle Time

Inheritance Skill Card
Fortune ✘

— —
Resistances
— StrStrong — — — NulNull NulNull
×1 ×½×0.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Tempest Slash 18% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe 1x to 2x. Innate
Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. Innate
Garudyne 12 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to 1 foe. Innate
Mudoon 15 SP Darkness: medium chance of instant kill, 1 foe. Innate
Hamaon 15 SP Light: medium chance of instant kill, 1 foe. Innate
Megidola 24 SP Deals heavy Almighty damage to all foes. Innate
Deathbound 20% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. Innate
Tetrakarn 36 SP Barrier that reflects phys dmg once. 56
Blight 21% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Poison. 58
Mudo Boost — Increases success rate of Darkness magic. 60
Hama Boost — Increases success rate of Light magic. 62
Makarakarn 36 SP Barrier that reflects magic dmg once. 64
Mamudoon 34 SP Darkness: med chance of instant kill, all foes. 68
Mahamaon 34 SP Light: medium chance of instant kill, all foes. 70
Vorpal Blade 25% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. 73
Megidolaon 38 SP Deals severe Almighty damage to all foes. 75
Social Link Skills
Skill Cost Description Rank
Invigorate 1 — Restores 3 SP each turn in battle. 2
Mind Charge 15 SP More than doubles damage of next magic attack. 4
Invigorate 2 — Restores 5 SP each turn in battle. 6
Heat Riser 30 SP Increases Attack, Defense, and Hit/Evasion rate (1 ally). 8
Invigorate 3 — Restores 7 SP each turn in battle. MaxGained upon completing Naoto's Social Link with Naoto and transfiguration to Yamato Takeru
Shield of Justice 160 SP Shields the party from all damage once. MaxGained upon 2nd transfiguration to Yamato Sumeragi
Bike Skills
Skill Cost Description Rank
Bufudyne 12 SP Deals heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. 1
Ziodyne 12 SP Deals heavy Elec damage to 1 foe. 2
Tetraja 24 SP Nullifies instant kill attack once (1 ally). 3
Myriad Arrows 22% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 4
Angelic Grace — Doubles evasion rate against all attacks but Light/Darkness/Almighty. 5

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

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Name Level HP SP
Yamato Takeru
Strength
Magic
Endurance
Agility
Luck
Arcana Type
Fortune
Resistances
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Skills
Skill Cost Description Level

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

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Name Level HP SP
Yamato Takeru
Strength
Magic
Endurance
Agility
Luck
Arcana Type
Fortune
Resistances
— — — — — — — NuNull NuNull
Skills
Skill Cost Description Level
Kouha 6 SP Light Bless attack. (1 enemy) Innate
Eiha 6 SP Light Curse attack. (1 enemy) Innate
Rakukaja 8 SP Raise defense for 3 turns. (1 ally) Innate
Cost Cutter 2 SP 2/3 Skill costs for 3 turns. (Self) Innate
Hama 10 SP Low chance of instant kill. (1 enemy) [Bless-based attack] 21
Dekunda 18 SP Remove stat penalties. (Party) 25
Megido 14 SP Medium Almighty attack. (All enemies) 28
Kouga 14 SP Medium Bless attack. (1 enemy) 34
Eiga 14 SP Medium Curse attack. (1 enemy) 40
Marakukaja 18 SP Raise defense for 3 turns. (Party) 44
Megidola 32 SP Heavy Almighty attack. (All enemies) 50
Broadshot 68 HP Heavy Phys attack that pierces to the back row. 57
Kougaon 32 SP Heavy Bless attack. (1 enemy) 60
Eigaon 32 SP Heavy Curse attack. (1 enemy) 63
Megidolaon 48 SP Severe Almighty attack. (All enemies) 68
Cost Reduction 2 SP 1/2 Skill costs for 3 turns. (Self) Evolved
Unison Skills
Skill Cost Description
Prince Pincer — Skill by Detective Princes: Akechi / Naoto

Anime Appearances

Persona 4 The Animation

During the battle versus Ameno-sagiri in episode 25, Sukuna-Hikona evolves into Yamato Takeru.

Persona 4 The Golden Animation

During the battle versus Kusumi-no-Okami in episode 11, Sukuna-Hikona evolves into Yamato Takeru and then Yamato Sumeragi.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English Yamato Takeru
Japanese ヤマトタケル Yamatotakeru Katakana transliteration of 倭建

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References

  1. ↑ "Characters", Persona 4 The Golden Premium Fun Book, Persona Magazine Editorial Department. Published by ASCII Media Works (2012). Japanese. p. 104. ISBN-13: 978-4048868150.
  2. ↑ "Characters: Naoto Shirogane", Persona 4 Official Design Works, Atlus, Famitsu Editorial Department. Published by Famitsu (2008). Japanese. p. 106. ISBN-13: 978-4757745087.
  3. ↑ "Characters: Naoto Shirogane", Persona 4 Official Design Works, Atlus, Famitsu Editorial Department. Published by Famitsu (2008). Japanese. p. 115. ISBN-13: 978-4757745087.
  4. ↑ "Characters: Yukiko Amagi", Persona 4 Official Design Works, Atlus, Famitsu Editorial Department. Published by Famitsu (2008). Japanese. p. 57. ISBN-13: 978-4757745087.
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