With the launch of Persona 5 Royal, new players will stumble upon Futaba Sakura the Hermit Confidant. If players wish to progress their relationship with her this Persona 5 Royal Hermit Confidant Guide will help do just that.
All Confidant Abilities
Moral Support
– Chance to cast Kaja or party-healing magic during battle.
Mementos Scan
– Chance to fully map a floor of Mementos when entering that floor.
No New Confidant Abilities
Position Hack
– Chance to instantly Hold Up enemies when starting a battle.
No New Confidant Abilities
Active Support
– Moral Support may now Charge or recover SP.
Treasure Reboot
– Chance to revive search objects in the area after battle.
No New Confidant Abilities
Emergency Shift
– Chance to swap current party with backups when 2 or more people are KO’d. This can be done once per battle +
Final Guard
– Chance to nullify a fatal attack on a current party member. This can be done once per battle.
Second Awakening
– Transforms her Persona, Necronomicon, into Prometheus.
Third Awakening
– Transforms her Persona, Al Azif, into Prometheus.
Confidant Availability
Monday
Day (No)
Night (No)
Tuesday
Day (No)
Night (No)
Wednesday
Day (Yes)
Night (No)
Thursday
Day (Yes)
Night (No)
Friday
Day (No)
Night (No)
Saturday
Day (Yes)
Night (No)
Sunday
Day (Yes)
Night (No)
Rainy
Day (No)
Night (No)
Confidant Rank Responses
In order to rank up Futaba’s Hermit confidant effectively, gamers will need to converse with her on free days. Here are the correct dialogue options to progress through Futaba’s route. (It’s best to equip the Hermit Arcana when interacting with Futaba to maximize progress.)
Rank 2
Level 4 Kindness Required
Response 1
That wouldn’t solve anything. +0
That’s a great idea. +2
Response 2
If we work together. +3
Want me to help? +2
I don’t know. +0
Response 3
Sounds good to me. +0
Can you tell me again? (Repeat)
Followup
I bet it will. +2
I’m not sure. +0
Why not ask him directly +0
Rank 3
Response 1
I what? +0
So you’re OK? +0
I was about to come find you. +3
Response 2
Good to see you again. +3
You’re the one who appeared. +2
You need to be more careful. +0
Followup
It’ll only get tougher. +0
You will. +0
We’ll both do our best. +2
Rank 4
Response 1
Nope. +2
Let’s do this together. +3
If you want. +0
Response 2
No, you’re talented. +0
I bet they were just surprised. +0
Response 3
Not at all. +2
Everyone does it. +2
I think it’s cute. +3
Followup
We’ll take it slow. +2
You need more training. +0
I’ll help you anytime. +2
Response 1
He’s in my class. +0
Friend might be a bit much. +0
Response 2
I think you’re right. +3
No. +0
Your… what? +2
Response 3
What’s an NPC? +2
Savage. +0
He’s the protagonist. +3
Response 4
You did great. +2
That’s nothing special. +0
Ding! Level up! +0
Rank 5
Response 1
Were you happy? +2
That must have been a shock. +3
How did you react? +0
Response 2
You didn’t know any better. +2
Did you apologize to her? +0
Sounds like it was her fault. +0
Response 3
Understood. +0
Someone’s pushy today. +0
Response 4
Are you running away again? +2
Let’s calm down first. +0
I’m right here with you. +0
Rank 7
Response 1
What horrible parents. +2
We have to put a stop to this. +2
Strange… how? +0
Response 2
I’ll do it, for you. +3
We’ll show them the truth. +3
Give me some time. +2
Rank 8
Response 1
That’s incredible. +3
I’m glad to hear that. +3
Did you stutter at all? +2
Response 2
You worked really hard too. +3
You’re making me blush… +2
Do I get a reward? +0
Response 3
Fine by me. +0
That’s all? +0
Response 4
Congrats. +2
You’ve still got more. +0
Want more pats? +2
Rank 9
Response 1
You’ve really matured. +3
What if you get bullied again? +2
Response 2
That doesn’t sound healthy… +0
Are you OK, Futaba? +3
You’re imagining things. +2
Response 3
If you want. +2
No way. +2
You’re giving up? +0
Response 4
Because we’re teammates. +0 (Convo End)
Because I love you. +0 (Romance Route)
Response 5-7
I would like that / If that’s OK with you. +0
Um, Hello? / Is something wrong? +0
Earth to Futaba? / Are you still alive? +0
Max Confidant Rank (Romance Route)
Response 1
What are you talking about? +0
Don’t worry about it. +0
…Pardoned? +0
Response 2
Mission complete. +0
Nice job, Futaba. +0
You did great. +0
Response 3
I know. +0
I don’t mind. +0
I like being close. +0
Response 4
What’s wrong? +0
Come closer. +0
Response 5
Take your time. +3
You can do this. +3
We’ll do it together. +3
Response 6
You can’t lose to her. +3
Do you want a job too? +2
Response 7
I honor my promises. +0
Just keep it cheap. +0
You remember that? +0
Response 8
I’m counting on you. +0
That’s a lot of pressure. +0
Response 9
You already have that right. +3
Took you long enough to ask. +3
I want that right too. +3
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