Persona 5 Royal Shinya Oda (Tower) 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 Shinya Oda (Tower) 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 Shinya Oda (Tower) Confidant Guide
Click to enlargeBelow, are the abilities that come with each rank and the benefits they bring.
| Rank | Ability | Benefit |
| 1 | Down Shot | Allows you to knock down an enemy with a special shot once per infiltration. |
| 2 | Bullet Hail | Chance to enter a gun-based All-out Attack after a successful ambush. |
| 3 | Warning Shot | Able to scare enemies in negotiation to make it easier to obtain a Persona. |
| 5 | Laced Bullets | Increases the success rate of an ailment-inflicting gunshot. |
| 6 | Cheap Shot | Allows you to use Down Shot three times per infiltration. |
| 8 | Electric Slug | Increases the damage inflicted by Bullet Hail. |
| MAX | Oda Special | Allows Joker’s gun attacks to ignore resistances and hit the enemy. |
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 | Call me when it’s game time |
| 2 | Don’t compare me to you |
| What a rude employee | |
| Do you admire them? | |
| So do I/I’ll let them know | |
| I’ll work hard/So then I can beat you? | |
| 3 | Did something happen?/Let’s go eat/Are you fasting? |
| OK/I’m not down with that/Let me think about it | |
| Are they bullying you?/Sounds like fun?/You shouldn’t waste food | |
| That’s the spirit | |
| Sure | |
| 4 | Yeah, you tell him! |
| Get your revenge | |
| 5 | It was pretty weird/He must’ve rigged it |
| I’m sure you can do it | |
| You need a new strategy | |
| I’ll be cheering you on/Think you can take him? | |
| 6 | I can pay for myself/If you insist/Do you have enough? |
| You should return the money/You’re acting like one | |
| I believe in you | |
| Not at all | |
| Of course I won’t | |
| 7 | I haven’t done anything/Calm down/Bad influence? |
| Take it easy on him/Think about his feelings | |
| Bring it on, lady/I haven’t done anything/That wouldn’t be good | |
| What’s your mom’s name?/Tell me about your mom | |
| 8 | No, she’s not/Is that what you think? |
| Believe in them | |
| Is that too much for you?/Way to step up | |
| Let’s save her/That’s admirable | |
| 9 | I’m glad to hear that |
| No, that makes sense/It means you’ve matured | |
| He wants to win at all costs | |
| Your wish came true/You really think It was them?/You did a great job too | |
| MAX | Thanks to my teacher. |
| You made things right/You made new friends | |
| I’ll let you in/Ask them yourself |
That's a wrap on the Persona 5 Royal Confidant guide for Shinya Oda (Tower)! 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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