Persona 5 Royal Priestess Confidant Guide 2022

With the launch of Persona 5 Royal, new players will stumble upon Makoto Niijima the Priestess Confidant. If players wish to progress their relationship with her, this Persona 5 Royal Priestess Confidant Guide will help do just that

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All Confidant Abilities

1. Shadow Calculus – Allows you to see skills and potential item drops on the analysis screen.
2. Baton Pass – Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 More.
3. Black Belt Talk – If negotiation with a martial arts-using Shadow fails, you can try again.
4. Follow Up – Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack does not fully down the enemy.
5. Harisen Recovery – Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
6. Shadow Factorization – Allows you to see Null, Repel, and Drain when highlighting a target in a battle.
7. Endure – Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining. This can be done once per battle.
8. Protect – Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack. This can be done once per battle.
9. Second Awakening – Transforms her Persona, Johanna, into Anat.
10. Third Awakening – Transforms her Persona, Anat, into, Agnes.

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Confidant Availability

Monday

• Day (No)
• Night (No)

Tuesday

• Day (Yes)
• Night (No)

Wednesday

• Day (No)
• Night (No)

Thursday

• Day (Yes)
• Night (No)

Friday

• Day (No)
• Night (No)

Saturday

• Day (Yes)
• Night (No)

Sunday

• Day (Yes)
• Night (No)

Rainy

• Day (Yes)
• Night (Yes)

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Confidant Rank Responses

In order to rank Makoto’s Priestess confidant effectively, gamers will need to converse with her on free days. Here are the correct dialogue options to progress through Makoto’s route. (It’s best to equip the Priestess Arcana when interacting with Makoto to maximize progress.)

Rank 1

Knowledge Rank 3 Required

Response 1

Let’s go again sometime. +2

It’s a new you. +1

The red-light district next +3

Rank 2

Response 1	You’re very well informed. +2	Have you ever been here? +0	Stay close to me. +0
Response 2	You should have known better. +2	That was dangerous. +3	You get flustered easily, huh? +0
Response 3	Why is it called a salon? +0	What kind of place is that? +0
Response 4	Couldn’t agree more. +2	He just wouldn’t give up. +0	Let’s actually go in next time. +0

Rank 3

Response 1	You have the wrong idea. +2	So what if we were together? +0	It’s none of your business. +0
Response 2	Don’t let it get to you. +2	You can change. +3	Beep boop. +0
Response 3	Sounds like you two get along. +2	Buchimaru-Kun? +0	Okay, calm down. +0

Rank 4

Response 1	That’s unlike you. +2	Is Thieves’ work distracting you? +0	I’m sure you did better than me. +0
Response 2	Eiko? +0	…Who? +0
Response 3	Don’t you have goals? +0	What about college? +0	What do you mean? +0
Response 4	Why do you use it? +3	That’s adorable. +2	You’re not very ladylike… +0
Response 5	Do you still want to pursue it? +0	I like a woman in uniform. +2	It’s an amazing goal. +3

Rank 5

Response 1	Are you jealous of them? +0	That’s annoying. +2	He sounds suspicious. +3
Response 2	I got this. +3	Why do I have to do it? +0	Only if I can take it seriously. +2
Response 3	Fist! Of! Justice! +0	Report him to the police. +0	Try to reach out to her. +2

Rank 6

Max Charm Required

Response 1	We just started. +2	We’re fighting right now. +0	Love comes in many forms. +3
Response 2	Don’t be so pushy. +0	Back off. +0	Here, have my number instead. +0
Response 3	No, you’re being considerate. +0	You worry too much. +0	Probably a little. +0
Response 4	Tell him you’re on a date. +2	You’re allowed to ignore him. +0	Fire the same thing back. +0

Rank 7

Response 1	Do you think he likes you? +0	Does Eiko know about this? +0
Response 2	Probably a little. +0	You watch too many soap operas. +0	He’s definitely suspicious. +0
Response3	Who was their leader? +0	What gang was it? +0
Response 4	That’s a horrible story. +3	Was it tough without him?? +2	He was a noble man. +3
Response 5	That’s admirable. +3	I’m sure he was happy. +3
Response 6	Do you have an answer? +2	You can figure that out now. +2
Response 7	I’m game if you are. +2	What are you going to say? +0	Refuse her, please. +2
Response 6	Of course.. +2	I guess so. +0	It’s the role I always hoped for. +2

Rank 8

Response 1	He says that to all his girls. +2	That’s how he ropes you in. +2	I’m not sure. +0
Response 2	Absolutely. +3	What are we going to do? +2	Eh, she deserves him. +2

Rank 9

Response 1	Get away from her! +3	Your fight’s with me. +3	I’m calling the cops. +3
Response 2	We should get out of here. +2	Follow me. +2
Response 3	It looked like it hurt. +0	That was the right move. +2	You really smacked her. +0
Response 4	I’m a regular here. +3	It’s a popular meeting spot. +3	Not as much as you. +2
Response 5	You’ll find someone someday. +3 Convo End	I’ll be your study partner. +0 (Romance Route)
Response 6	I do. +3 (Romance Route)	That’s not what I meant. +0
Response 7	I’d do anything for you. +2	Were you scared? +0	No big deal. +2

Max Rank (Romance Route)

Response 1	That’s incredible. +2	Your slap worked wonders. +0	I’m so relieved. +0
Response 2	Are you stressing over exams? +2	Back to studying? +0	For your sister? +0
Response 3	Police commissioner? +0	That sounds difficult. +2	Why did you choose that? +0
Response 4	What an admirable goal. +3	That’s an amazing dream. +2	Your father would be proud.+3
Response 5	Haha, yea. +0	It’s not funny at all. +0	Just be careful, OK? +2
Response 6	What’s wrong? +0	Do you want to study? +0

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