Persona 5 Royal Haru Okumura (Empress) Confidant Guide
Both Persona 5 and the definitive Persona 5 Royal have been praised throughout the years as one of the best JRPGs of all time, for their in-depth wealth of features and mechanics. One that was already part of the Persona franchise, but refined for 5, is its Social Link system - altered for Persona 5 Royal to be named the Confidant system.
Along with added bonuses in or outside of battle depending on which Confidant you're dealing with, levelling up the rank of these relationships treat you to each person's personal side story - with some as emotionally captivating as Persona 5 Royal's main story itself.
Each Confidant has ten levels, which are levelled up by earning points via correct dialogue choices outside of their story or spending time with them via a side activity. Some of these dialogue options unlock more than others, one wrong choice meaning you'll have to spend more time ranking up a Confidant's level. To make the best and most efficient use of your time, we're going to have this Persona 5 Royal confidant guide for Haru Okumura (Empress) go through the confidant's benefits, along with the best dialogue choices to make sure you rank it up as fast as possible.
Persona 5 Royal Haru Okumura (Empress) Confidant Guide
Click to enlargeBelow, are the abilities that come with each rank and the benefits they bring.
| Rank | Ability | Benefit |
| 1 | Cultivation | Allows you to grow vegetables with Haru on the Shujin Academy rooftop. |
| 3 | Follow Up | Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack does not down the enemy. |
| 4 | Celebrity Talk | If negotiations amidst a group of Shadows fails, you can try again. |
| 5 | Bumper Crop | Increases the total vegetable yield for a single harvest. |
| 6 | Harisen Recovery | Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members. |
| 7 | Soil Improvement | Decreases the total amount of time it takes to cultivate vegetables. |
| 8 | Endure | Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining. |
| 9 | Protect | Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack. |
| MAX | Second Awakening | Transforms her Persona into a mythological trickster. |
| ROYAL | Second Awakening R | Fuse with the mythological Trickster, awakening its true power. |
Here are the best dialogue options during each part of the Confidant's story to get to the next rank. If you see more than one choice as the best option, that means you'll receive the same number of points no matter which you pick.
| Rank | Best Dialogue Option |
| 1 | That was our deal |
| 2 | You like coffee?/Are you opening a café?/Are you starting a farm? |
| This is a complex issue/You might be wrong/Maybe you should fire him | |
| Moonlight Carrot/Sun Tomato/Jewel Melon | |
| 3 | They won’t find out/It’ll be OK, I promise |
| “I don’t want to go with you.” | |
| I have/Not yet/Too many times to count | |
| Smart response | |
| 4 | That’s pricey/It must be amazing |
| I can’t let you do that/Let me cover the bill/Kthx | |
| You mean… poop!?/I can taste the elephant/Excuse me while I vomit | |
| Let’s ask him | |
| I’m not really sure | |
| Let’s get coffee again sometime | |
| 5 | Somebody’s telling the truth/Trust no one |
| There has to be another way | |
| That doesn’t matter now/I don’t think so | |
| Pinch yourself | |
| 6 | That’s fascinating,You’re so studious,Can you make some for me? |
| I had no idea | |
| That would be bad/Black like coffee? | |
| You don’t need to apologize/That guy is horrible | |
| Be strong, Haru | |
| You can talk to me anytime/Let him say what he wants | |
| 7 | You look exhausted/Don’t overwork yourself/Let’s go see the nurse |
| That sounds really tough…/What do you want to do? | |
| What does Takakura-san think?/There has to be a way/You should tell him that | |
| That’s the spirit/You can do it, Haru | |
| I’ll always have your back | |
| 8 | The soil? |
| It’ll help him understand you/He’s going to love it/He might not like it | |
| I’ll be cheering for you/You’re amazing, Haru/Are you sure you can do it? | |
| It’s in your nature to nurture/I want some too | |
| 9 | Don’t forget to breathe/Believe in yourself/I’m here for you, Haru |
| I’m sure you’ll do great/It’ll be fine/Give it all you’ve got, Haru | |
| You’re very welcome/You did amazing | |
| He saw us as good friends/I like you too, Haru (Romance option) | |
| I wanted to hear your voice/I miss you | |
| MAX | That’s good to hear/You’ve done great, Haru |
| I’m sure you’ll succeed/This won’t be easy/It all comes down to flavor | |
| If you want/Probably not/It’s hard work, you know | |
| I’m glad too/Don’t deny yourself/Just my teammate? |
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That's a wrap on the Persona 5 Royal Confidant guide for Haru Okumura (Empress)! To be sure you boost your Knowledge stat as quickly as possible, you should also check out the full list of Persona 5 Royal classroom answers and Crossword Puzzle answers.
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