Yoshitsune

Yoshitsune, also known as Minamoto no Yoshitsune, is a demon in the series.

History
(源 義経), born Ushiwakamaru (牛若丸), was a general of the Minamoto clan during the late Heian and early Kamakura period. Yoshitsune was born in 1159 during the (平治の乱), a civil war against the rivaling Taira clan led by  (平 清盛). This rebellion claimed the lives of his father (源 義朝) and brothers. He was put under the care of Kurama Temple. Legend says that he was trained by the mythical Kurama Tengu during this stay.

Yoshitsune wound up under the wing of (藤原 秀衡), the head of the Fujiwara clan. He was a skilled swordsman, as he defeated the legendary Benkei (弁慶) in a duel, who served under Yoshitsune after his loss. Yoshitsune was participating in the conflict known as the (源平合戦), that saw his clan versus the Taira clan and the victory of the first, where he slew his rivaling cousin  (源 義仲) who was imprisoning the emperor. Yoshitsune then served the emperor until he was forced to flee back to Fujiwara for protection as he was being pursued by his third elder brother (源 頼朝) who saw him as a political threat. He was betrayed and forced to commit suicide along with his wife and daughter by Hidehira's son who feared Yoritomo.

Minamoto no Yoshitsune has been popular in Japanese culture due to his appearance as the main character in parts of  (平家物語). The term (判官贔屓, sympathy for a tragic hero) stems from the title of Hangan, which Yoshitsune received from the imperial court.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei NINE: Fiend Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Skill
 * Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Fiend Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV: Famed Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Famed Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei V: Wargod Race
 * Ronde
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Hero Race
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: General Race, as Minamoto no Yoshitsune
 * Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Fury Order
 * Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Fury Order
 * Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito
 * Soul Hackers 2: Hero Race
 * Persona 4 / Golden: Tower Arcana
 * Persona 4 The Animation
 * Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
 * Persona 5 / Royal: Tower Arcana
 * Persona 5 The Animation: Tower Arcana
 * Persona 5 Strikers: Tower Arcana
 * Persona O.A.
 * Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Tower Arcana
 * Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Tower Arcana
 * Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Hero Race
 * Devil Survivor 2 / Record Breaker: Hero Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Hero Race

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Yoshitsune is summoned by Raidou Kuzunoha XIV for the physical skill, Yoshitsune Show-Up, both as a boss and a party member.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Yoshitsune was a central figure in the 2013 Summer event where players could obtain and upgrade variants of him named after different landmarks in his life. The final variant in this chain was Hassotobi Yoshitsune, which learned the signature spin move Hassotobi. He returned as a minor NPC as the object of Moh Shuuvu's affections in the 2014 Valentine's event and as player support in the White Day event. His plug-in and non-variant form were added during the seventh anniversary event, where players could fuse him in a special double-fusion of Tokisada and Daisoujou.

He was added as a permanent obtainable plugin with the implementation of Mount Kurama, along with the weaker variants from the initial event.

Shin Megami Tensei IV
Like most members of the Famed race, he can only be obtained through a fusion accident. Fusing a KO'd Foul demon, such as Night Stalker with a KO'd Yuki Jyorou will yield a high chance of a fusion accident that can result in Yoshitsune being summoned. Yoshitsune can teach Flynn the Javelin Rain and Bad Company skills through his Demon Whisper, along with any skills inherited from the demons that were fused.

Yoshitsune's armor, Genke Rindo (divided into helmet, chest and legwear), is available for sale at the secret shop in Ginza. It is one of the highest-level sets of armor in the game, reflecting Gun attacks and nulling Light and Dark at the cost of a weakness to Force attacks.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
As in the previous game, Famed race demons like Yoshitsune can primairly only be obtained through fusion accidents, however, certain Famed race demons can also be obtained from the "A Godslayer Needs Demons" DLC and though meeting specific requirements with Fusion-type DDS.

Shin Megami Tensei V
Yoshitsune is a demon of the Wargod race and can be obtained through fusion. His moveset focuses on Physical skills, including his signature Hassou Tobi skill, and two passive skills.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Yoshitsune can be obtained if Zeed is between level 60 and 80 and fused with a Hachiman during a new moon.

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army
Yoshitsune appears as a secret demon. He can only be summoned after he is defeated on the 4th floor of the Training Hall. Yoshitsune can be summoned once Raidou reaches Lv. 36 or above.

Soul Hackers 2
Yoshitsune appears as a demon of the Hero race. He can be unlocked for fusion after completing the "Retrieve Chain Crystaloid Beta" Aion directive. Afterward, he can be summoned through a special fusion consisting of Yatagarasu, Kurama Tengu and Koppa Tengu.

Persona 4
Yoshitsune appears as a Persona of the Tower Arcana. He is available to be summoned once the protagonist reaches Lv. 75 or above. Yoshitsune's fusion prerequisite requires the protagonist to perform a pentagon fusion spread that consists of Hachiman, Masakado, Okuninushi, Hitokotonushi and Shiki-Ouji in the Velvet Room. He cannot be fused before July 10th, as pentagon fusion would not be unlocked by then.

Yoshitsune bears the distinction of being one of the two Personas that have access to the most potent status-buff skill, Heat Riser. Furthermore, he learns the strongest area-based, multi-hit type Physical based attack, Hassou Tobi, also being the strongest physical move in the game.

Yoshitsune is the only Persona with two dedicated Fusion Forecast enhancement schedules to give him new skills when he is created on specific dates. December 19th will grant him the Arms Master skill (this skill is also inheritable from Masakado), while December 24th will give him the unique skill Debilitate.

The Animation
In the True Ending special, Margaret summons Yoshitsune to attack Yu and help him regain confidence to fight against Izanami-no-Okami. Yoshitsune's attacks were blocked by Rakshasa of the Strength Arcana and Yamata-no-Orochi of the Moon Arcana.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Yoshitsune is one of the Personas used by Margaret.

Persona 5
Yoshitsune is the seventh Persona of the Tower Arcana and can only be obtained through advanced fusion in the Velvet Room. The advanced fusion recipe for Yoshitsune is unlocked once the protagonist reaches rank 5 of the Strength Confidant with Caroline and Justine. Okuninushi, Shiki-Ouji, Arahabaki, Yatagarasu and Futsunushi are required in order to perform the fusion. As Futsunushi is the ultimate Persona of the Magician Arcana, Yoshitsune can only be obtained following the completion of Morgana's Confidant in the true ending route.

Yoshitsune is the first Persona to learn Brave Blade and one of the three Personas to learn Pressing Stance. He is also one of four to learn Fast Heal and Elec Amp. He once again learns his signature Physical skill, Hassou Tobi. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Yoshitsune produces the Usumidori sword for Yusuke Kitagawa, which has 292 ATK, 88 ACC and adds the Fear (high) effect to Yusuke's attacks. Yoshitsune is also a required Persona for the advanced fusion to summon Chi You.

Royal
The Shadow of Minamoto Nao takes the form of Yoshitsune. He is immune to Physical, resists Fire and repels Elec and Bless skills.

Shadow Minamoto has access to Hassou Tobi, Charge, Maziodyne, Heat Riser, Rebellion and Rakunda. A charged Hassou Tobi is very lethal, so the protagonist must bring a Persona that blocks Physical skills.

When itemized during a fusion alarm, Yoshitsune becomes Usumidori R, which also has a high chance of inflicting Fear.

The Animation
Yoshitsune is seen summoned by Ren in the fight against Thor in Niijima's Palace and later against Shadow Shido. He severely damaged him with a Hassou Tobi, allowing Ren to summon Alice to damage him to the point that he changes form.

Devil Survivor 2
Yoshitsune can only be summoned by fusing Osiris and Take-Mikazuchi.

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Trivia

 * Yoshitsune is often a potential balance breaker in the Persona series, due to having no weaknesses and multiple resistances, immunities and repels, and his incredibly powerful Hassou Tobi skill which allows him to deplete massive chunks of health from most bosses, including endgame ones.
 * In Persona 5 Royal, the Shadow Self of Minamoto, who takes the form of Yoshitsune, is a reference to the figure's full name, Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
 * Unused data for a Yoshitsune Shadow could be found in the coding of Persona 5.
 * In the popularity poll in the format of a tournament bracket, Soul Hackers 2 Which Demon Show, Yoshitsune made it to the finals of the event, but lost to Jack Frost.