With the launch of Persona 5 Royal, new players will stumble upon Ann Takamaki, the Lovers Confidant. If players wish to progress their relationship with her, this Persona 5 Royal Lovers Confidant Guide will help do just that.
All Confidant Abilities
No New Abilities
Girl Talk
Chance to retry enemy negotiation after failure with a female Shadow.
Follow Up
Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker does not down the enemy.
Sexy Technique
Chance to cancel an enemy’s attack.
Crocodile Tears
Chance to lessen enemy demands during negotiation.
Harisen
Recovery Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
No New Abilities
Endure
Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining.
Protect
Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack.
Second Awakening
Transforms her persona, Carmen, into a mythological trickster, Hecate.
Third Awakening
Transforms her Persona, Hecate, into another mythological trickster, Celestine.
Confidant Availability
Monday
Day (Yes)
Night (No)
Tuesday
Day (Yes)
Night (No)
Wednesday
Day (Yes)
Night (No)
Thursday
Day (No)
Night (No)
Friday
Day (Yes)
Night (No)
Saturday
Day (No)
Night (No)
Sunday
Day (Yes)
Night (No)
Rainy
Day (Yes)
Night (Yes)
Confidant Rank Responses
In order to rank Ann’s Lovers confidant effectively, gamers will need to converse with her on free days. Here are the correct dialogue options to progress through Ann’s route. (It’s best to equip the Lovers Arcana when interacting with Ann to maximize progress.)
Rank 2
Kindness Rank 2 Required
Response 1
Are you feeling better now? +3
She’s so strong. +3
So are you friends again? +2
Response 2
You can’t blame yourself. +2
You might be right. +3
Kamoshida had the upper hand. +2
Response 3
It was no big deal. +2
I couldn’t just ignore you. +3
Response 4
I’ll help. +3
Let’s find it together. +3
Response 5
Of course, You’re my teammate. +2
Leave it to me. +2
The no-refills thing again? +2
Rank 3
Response 1
How’s that? +0
You’re amazing. +0
Response 2
What kind of stuff…? +0
That’s your training…? +0
I don’t get it. +0
Response 3
You’re stupid. +0
You’re an airhead. +0
You’re… unique. +0
Response 4
You’re a hard worker. +0
That response was annoying. +0
Can we stop yet? +0
Response 5
I like you. +2
I love you. +2
Can we stop yet? +3
Response 6
Listen to me. +0
This won’t help your heart. +0
You’re a genius… +0
Response 7
You’re right. +0
You finally get it. +0
Response 8
That’s odd. +2
Has that happened to you? +3
Response 9
Are you lonely? +0
That freedom sounds nice. +2
Response 10
Could be. +2
You’re so self-conscious. +0
Was she a child model? +0
Rank 4
Response 1
I know what you mean. +3
I’m not sure I follow. +0
That comes down to you. +2
Response 2
That was mean of her. +2
That’s hilarious. +3
Was she right? +0
Response 3
Tell me. +3
I’m afraid to know. +2
…Who? +0
Response 4
Good idea. +3
How exactly? +2
Response 5
That’s not going to work. +0
You haven’t learned anything. +0
Good luck with that. +3
Response 6
I train every day. +2
Not really. +0
I carry Morgana in my bag. +2
Rank 5
Response 1
Maybe. +0
Give it up. +2
Response 2
You’re outmatched. +0
She’s amazing, huh… +2
Response 3
It had grace. +2
She’d be a great Phantom Thief. +0
Response 4
So how do you do it? +0
Tell me more. +0
Response 5
I figured that much. +0
I mean, that’s why it’s “fake.” +0
Rank 6
Response 1
It seems that way. +3
That’s such a simple solution. +0
If it’s a friend, yeah. +2
Response 2
How so? +0
Was she working hard? +0
Was she in pain? +0
Response 3
You’re not weak. +0
It’s because you’re kind. +0
Response 4
Comfort her. +3
Listen to what she has to say. +2
Show her your own strength. +3
Response 5
Someone’s motivated. +2
I’ll cheer you on. +2
You gonna be okay? +0
Rank 7
Response 1
It’s a trap! +0
She admires you. +2
Response 2
So she could show you up. +0
Because you’re a natural beauty. +0
Response 3
Cheer up. +0
Please don’t cry. +0
Response 4
You already are one. +0
Go get ‘em, tiger. +2
What about your action movies…? +0
Response 5
You got this. +2
Don’t strain yourself. +0
Trying to be like Mika? +0
Rank 8
Response 1
That’s a lot of work… +0
You have some real guts. +3
You’re beautiful as is. +2
Response 2
There’s no doubt in my mind. +3
I hope so. +3
Good luck finding it. +3
Response 3
Good advice. +0
You’re so dumb, Ryuji… +0
Response 4
She’ll be happy to hear that. +3
I’m sure she already knows. +3
Response 5
That’s probably it. +2
I wonder. +0
You can ask her yourself. +2
Rank 9
Response 1
It’s dangerous up here. +0
Step away from the ledge. +0
Why did you want to come here? +0
Response 2
And? +0
She’s gone, isn’t she? +0
Response 3
Hang in there. +3
I believe in you, Ann. +3
Response 4
You have me. +0 (Romance Route)
You have the others. +0 (Convo End)
Response 5
You said, “I love you.” +0
I didn’t hear you. +0
Response 6
Of course. +2
I’m yours forever. +2
That’s up to you. +0
Max Rank (Romance Route)
Response 1
You really gave it your all. +3
You still have a ways to go. +2
Everyone was complimenting you. +3
Response 2
That’s so embarrassing. +2
I’ll be there with you. +3
You can do it, Ann. +3
Response 3
What’s wrong? +0
It’s just the two of us. +0
Response 4
Of course. +3
Anything for you. +3
Response 5
I will. +0
I already am. +0
Response 6
Of course. +0
I should be asking you that. +0
Response 7
Couples? +0
Just Once? +0
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