Persona 5 Royal Confidants: All Confidants & Their Skills


Learn more aboutPersona 5 Royal confidants in our confidant guide :

  • Ranks of the confidants
  • Skills of the Phantom Thieves
  • Skills of familiars

Everything is easier with friends - this is also true for Persona 5 Royal. There are a total of 19 familiars that you will get to know in the course of the game. You usually decide for yourself how much time you want to spend with them and with which of the ladies you even start a love affair. In addition, there's Igor, the string-puller in the Velvet Room, as well as his two twin guards and the civil servant.

The more time you spend with familiars, the higher that person's rank will rise. This earns you additional abilities that are useful in a Palace or the real world. In this guide we will show you at which level you will receive which skills.

To make sure you don't go in unprepared, we've put together 12 tips for (out)living in Person 5 Royal for you. You'll also find some hints about familiars and their skills. So grab your PS4 controller and let's go!

Table of Contents

Ann Takamaki - Lover

RankAbilityDescription
2Female ConversationsIf negotiations with a female persona fail, you can try again.
3Follow-up attackChance to make a follow-up attack if Joker fails to knock down the opponent.
4Sexy Technique 3Chance to get the opponent's attention and interrupt his action.
5Crocodile TearsChance to force opponent to ask for less in negotiations.
6Harisen HealingChance to status effect healing on party members.
8EndureChance to withstand a devastating attack with one HP.
9ProtectChance to protect Joker from a devastating attack.
MAXSecond AwakeningTransforms their persona into a mythological trickster.
ROYALSecond Awakening RMerges with the mythological Trickster and unleashes its true power.

Tae Takemi - Death: All Ranks & Skills

RankAbilityDescription
1RejuvenationIncreases your selection of healing items in the clinic.
3SterilizeAdds more healing items to the clinic.
5ImmunizeAdds more auxiliary items to the inventory in the clinic.
7DiscountReduces the price of everything sold in the clinic.
MAXReanimationIncreases the selection of resuscitation items in the clinic.

Sadayo Kawakami - Temperance

RankAbilityDescription
1SlackingAllows you to do various activities in Kawakami's classes.
3Super HouseholdAllows you to call Kawakami to make coffee or do laundry.
5Free TimeGet free time in other lessons with Kawakami's help.
7Super Household HelpAllows you to call Kawakami to cook curry or make infiltration tools.
MAXSpecial MassageAsk Kawakami for a massage after the Metaverse to go out at night.

Makoto Nijima - High Priestess: All Skills & Ranks

RankSkillDescription
1Shadow CalculusShows skills and possible item drops on the analysis screen.
3Black Belt TacticsIf the negotiation with Martial Arts Shadow fails, you can dare to do it again.
4Follow-up attackChance to make a follow-up attack if Joker doesn't knock down the opponent.
5Harisen HealingChance for status effect healing on members of the party.
7Shadow FactorizationAllows Null, Repel, and Drain to be displayed when you mark a target in combat.
8EndureChance to survive a devastating attack with one HP.
9ProtectChance to protect Joker from a devastating attack.
MAXSecond AwakeningTransforms their persona into a mythological trickster.
ROYALSecond Awakening RMerges with the mythological Trickster and awakens its true power.

Haru Okumura - Ruler

RankAbilityDescription
1CultivationAllows you to grow various vegetables on the roof of the Shujin with Haru.
3Follow-up attackChance to make a follow-up attack if Joker does not knock down the opponent.
4Celebrity talkIf negotiations with a group of shadows fail, you can try again.
5Record HarvestIncreases the total vegetable yield in a harvest.
6Harisen HealingChance of status effect healing for members of the group.
8EndureChance to withstand a devastating attack with one HP.
9ProtectChance to protect Joker from a devastating attack.
MAXSecond AwakeningTransforms their persona into a mythological trickster.
ROYALSecond Awakening RMerges with the mythological Trickster and awakens its true power.

Futaba Sakura - Hermit

RankAbilityDescription
1Moral supportChance to start Kaja or group healing in combat.
2Mementos ScanChance to uncover the entire floor in Mementos when entering.
4OrtshackChance to switch directly into a Hold Up at the start of the fight.
6Active SupportMoral support now recharges you or generates SP.
7Treasure RebootChance to restore items in the environment after a fight.
9Emergency ChangeChance to swap current party for backups if two or more people are KO'd.
MAXLast WatchChance to cancel a lethal attack on a current party member.
MAXSecond AwakeningTransforms their persona into a mythological trickster.
ROYALSecond Awakening RMerges with the mythological Trickster and awakens its true power.

Akechi brings practical skills for combat in Persona 5 Royal.

Ohya Ichiko - Devil

RankAbilityDescription
1Gossip itemDecreases the security level when you find a new shelter.
4Shock itemSecurity level slowly increases and decreases when you defeat an enemy via ambush.
5Incomparable itemYou start infiltrating a palace at a low security level.
7Incomparable itemYou begin the infiltration of a palace at an even lower security level.
MAXLegendary itemFacilitates a raid, regardless of security level.

Togo Hifumi - Star: All Skills & Ranks

RankAbilityDescription
1Coma SabakiAllows switching party members for backup fighters in Joker's turn.
3UchikomiChance to follow up with a backup fighter if Joker does not KO the opponent.
5Kakoi KuzushiAllows you to try to escape even if you are surrounded.
7NarikinEarns double money if the ambush battle is won in one round.
9TouryouSets turn delay to 0, allows direct escape.
MAXTogo SystemAllows all party members to swap characters.

Mifune Chihaya - Fortuna

RankAbilityDescription
1Fortune PredictionTemporarily increases the growth rate of a selected social stat.
3Money PredictionTemporarily increases money from fights.
5Affinity PredictionDeepens the bond with a familiar of your choice.
7Special destiny predictionDisplays all abilities of a familiar of your choice.
8Celestial PredictionTriggers a fusion alert and increases the rate to do so until the end of the day.
MAXSpecial Connection PredictionEnables you to understand what others are really thinking.

Kasumi Yoshizawa - Faith

RankAbilityDescription
2StumbleYou will no longer be surrounded in the Palace.
4Chain hookAllows raids from a distance with the grappling hook.
5Follow-up attackChance to make a follow-up attack if Joker does not knock down the opponent.
6Fitness talkIf negotiations with a persona fail, you can try again.
7Harisen HealingChance for status effect healing on members of the party.
8EndureChance to withstand a devastating attack with one HP.
9ProtectChance to protect Joker from a devastating attack.
MAXSecond AwakeningTransforms their persona into a mythological trickster.
ROYALSecond Awakening RMerges with the mythological Trickster and awakens its true power.

Rises with Ann in the Familiar rank to better negotiate with Shadows.

Ryuji Sakamoto - Chariot: All Skills & Ranks

RankSkillDescription
2Punk TalkIf negotiations with an optimistic shadow fail, you can try again.
3Follow-up attackChance to make a follow-up attack if Joker does not knock down the opponent.
4Sneak attackLeaves you undetected for longer while dashing.
6Harisen HealingChance of status effect healing on members of the group.
7Insta-KillYou may kill a weak shadow directly upon encounter.
8EndureChance to survive a devastating attack with one HP.
9ProtectChance to protect Joker from a devastating attack.
MAXSecond AwakeningTransforms their persona into a mythological trickster.
ROYALSecond Awakening RMerges with the mythological Trickster and awakens its true power.

Yusuke Kitagawa - Ruler

RankAbilityDescription
1Card DuplicationAllows Yusuke to duplicate other skill cards with Blank cards.
3Follow-up AttackChance to make a follow-up attack if Joker does not knock down the opponent.
4Art TalkIf negotiations with a shadow fail, you can try again.
5Card CreationAllows Yusuke to create any skill card he has already doubled.
6Harisen HealingChance for status effect healing on members of the party.
7Live PaintingAllows Yusuke to complete card duplication and card creation instantly.
8EndureChance to survive a devastating attack with one HP.
9ProtectChance to protect Joker from a devastating attack.
MAXSecond AwakeningTransforms their persona into a mythological trickster.
ROYALSecond Awakening RMerges with the mythological Trickster and awakens its true power.

Takuto Maruki - Advisor

RankAbilityDescription
2Detox XJoker may heal status changes instantly.
3FlowChance to get the status effects Flow and Concentrated at the beginning of a fight.
5MindfulnessChance to regenerate Joker's SP when they are low.
7Flow BoostIncreases the chance that Flow will work.
9Detox DXIncreases the chance that Detox X works.

Munehisa Iwai - Hanged Man

RankAbilityDescription
1Starter CustomizationAllows you to customize your weapons and install upgrades.
3Camo CustomizationAllows you camouflage customizations for weapons that can cause status changes.
5DiscountReduces the cost of weapon customizations.
7Expert CustomizationUnlocks more parts for customization.
MAXGoes on the houseAllows you to get free weapon customizations.

Sojiro Sakura - Hero

RankAbilityDescription
1Coffee BasicsAllows you to make coffee that easily restores an ally's SP.
4Leblanc CurryAllows you to cook curry that easily restores the SP of all allies.
6Coffee MasterAllows you to cook coffee that greatly restores the SP of an ally.
9Curry TipsAllows you to cook curry that moderately restores the SP of all allies.
MAXCurry MasterAllows you to cook curry that restores the SP of all allies great.

Ryuji and Ann are the first members (along with Joker and Morgana) of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

Goro Akechi - Justice: All Skills & Ranks

RankAbilityDescription
2Sniffer InstinctChance to reveal a vulnerability in the opponent at the beginning of the fight.
4Calm ConversationIf a negotiation with a godlike shadow fails, you can try again.
5Sniffer MasterChance to uncover all vulnerabilities in the opponent at the beginning of the fight.
6Follow-up attackChance to make a follow-up attack if Joker does not knock down the opponent.
9Harisen healingChance to perform status effect healing on members of the party.
MAXEndureChance to withstand a devastating attack with one HP.
MAXProtectChance to protect Joker from a devastating attack.
ROYALSecond Awakening RMerges with the mythological Trickster and awakens his true power.

Yuuki Mishima - Moon

RankAbilityDescription
1Mishima's backupAllows backup members to earn EXP.
3Mishima's EnthusiasmIncreases EXP gained in battle.
5Mishima's DespairIncreases the EXP of backup members.
7PhanboyGreatly increases EXP gained in combat.
MAXRescue WishAllows backup members to earn the same EXP as party members.

Toranosuke Yoshida - Sun

RankAbilityDescription
2DiplomacyAllows you to occasionally ask for more money in a negotiation.
3FundraisingAllows you to ask for much more money in a negotiation.
5ManipulationOccasionally increases the chance of getting a rare item from opponents.
8Mind ControlOccasionally skips the trial when you want to catch a persona.
MAXCharismatic SpeechAllows you to make contracts with higher leveled Persona.

Shinya Oda - Tower

RankAbilityDescription
1Low ShotAllows you to KO an enemy with a special shot once per infiltration.
2Bullet HailChance to perform a weapon-based all-out attack after a successful raid.
3Warning ShotYou are able to intimidate shadows in negotiations to get them more easily.
5Laced BulletsIncreases the chance that status-changing shots will be successful.
6Favorable ShotAllows Down Shot three times during an infiltration.
8Electric BulletIncreases damage from Bullet Hail.
MAXOda SpecialAllows Joker's guns to ignore enemy resistances.

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