Persona 5 Royal Confidant: Guide

There are a lot of unique gameplay mechanics to understand in Persona 5 Royal. Perhaps the most iconic of the franchise are Confidants. Confidants are powerful allies in Persona 5 Royal that replace the Social Links system found in previous games. They grant a variety of useful skills when ranked up, with some of these skills being a must for an optimal playthrough.

Leveling up your confidant ranks also grants other benefits. For the female characters, maxing out their Confidant rank gives you the option to romance them. Furthermore, any maxed Confidants in a normal playthrough will give you a farewell present that grants permanent buffs in your New Game+ playthrough.

Related: How to max out all Persona 5 Royal Confidants

Persona 5 Royal Confidants

Councillor – Takuto Maruki: Shujin Academy’s new counselor who wants to help students overcome their trauma.

Chariot – Ryuji Sakamoto: Being Joker’s first and best friend, Ryuji is the kind of bro who will never let you down.

Death – Tae Takemi: Yongen-Jaya’s local doctor who was shunned by the medical community for unjust reasons.

Devil – Ichiko Ohya: A young journalist who has become infamous for her clickbait articles, but that wasn’t always the case.

Emperor – Yusuke Kitagawa: This talented painter won’t stand for anyone who defiles the true meaning of art.

Empress – Haru Okumura: She’s a polite rich girl but she’s done with following stereotypes.

Faith – Kasumi Yoshizawa: Competing as a national-level gymnast, Kasumi is hiding something beyond belief.

Fortune – Chihaya Mifune: There are rumors that this fortune teller is scamming clients but surely that can’t be true?

Hanged Man – Munehisa Iwai: This intimidating figure isn’t quite as rough as he looks,

Hermit – Futaba Sakura: The master hacker is coming out of her shell.

The main confidant screen in Persona 5 Royal. Screenshot by PC Invasion

Hierophant – Sojiro Sakura: Owner of Café Leblanc, Sojiro took you in when no one would.

Justice – Goro Akechi: Dubbed the new Detective Prince, Akechi wants nothing more than to make the bad guys pay.

Lovers – Ann Takamaki: After suffering at the hands of Kamoshida, Ann’s resolve to help others is unmatched.

Moon – Yuuki Mishima: Once scared and bullied Mishima wants to become someone others can depend on.

Priestess – Makoto Niijima: The student council president is agreeable to a fault but she’s looking to change that.

Star – Hifumi Toga: She missed out on being a party member but this expert Shogi player still has a story to tell.

Strength – Caroline and Justine: The twin wardens have some difficult tasks for you to complete.

Sun – Toranosuke Yoshida: A politician who makes to make a difference but his history could make that difficult.

Temperance – Sadayo Kawakami: A homeschool teacher by day and a maid by night, things are tough for Kawakami.

Tower – Shinya Oda: Being almost a little brother to you, this pro gamer has his own struggles.