Persona 5 Royal Takuto Maruki (Councillor) 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 Takuto Maruki (Councillor) 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 Confidant Guide - Takuto Maruki (Councillor)
Click to enlargeBelow, are the abilities that come with each rank and the benefits they bring.
| Rank | Ability | Benefit |
| 2 | Detox X | When Joker is inflicted with an ailment, he may recover immediately. |
| 3 | Flow | Chance to receive the effects of Charge and Concentrate at the start of battle. |
| 5 | Mindfulness | Chance to restore Joker’s SP when it is low. |
| 7 | Flow Boost | Raises the chance of Flow succeeding. |
| 9 | Detox DX | Raises the chance of Detox X succeeding. |
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 | N/A - Story progression |
| 2 | We made a deal/I’m a little nervous. |
| It’s in the past/I’m doing okay now/So much for privacy | |
| But it sounds right. | |
| So… what?/I’ll need more details/Uh… | |
| Well, okay. | |
| 3 | So they have, huh?/Thanks to you, probably. |
| Of course/Yeah, for our deal. | |
| When someone betrays me/When I lie/When I get punched | |
| That one seems necessary/It’s a seed for new loves | |
| Did that help?/Don’t worry about it. | |
| Good work over there | |
| 4 | Where’s this coming from?/What are you talking about? +0 |
| I know, right…? | |
| Is that what you’re researching? | |
| ……/Are you okay? | |
| That’s a grand plan/You’re so kind. | |
| That sounds fun. | |
| I’m completely fine/It’s part of our deal, so… | |
| 5 | This looks great! |
| The one-cookie container/The ten-cookie container/It was a tie | |
| You know, you’re right. | |
| My senses lied to me!/Hey, as long as it tastes good. | |
| I guess so. | |
| I really don’t mind. | |
| It was thought-provoking. | |
| 6 | Another cup?/We’ve got curry, too. |
| I can do that. | |
| Isn’t that enough?/You need more than that? | |
| So give up. | |
| All hearts share some things/What if they’re connected? | |
| Calm down/Where’s this coming from/Cognitive pscience? | |
| Cognitive pscience?/What’s going on? | |
| 7 | You really are dedicated/Are they even relevant?/Are you a fan? |
| No idea/As in, removing them?/How about you Maruki? | |
| The change of heart…?/…… | |
| I have no clue/Sounds pretty far-fetched/It’s intriguing | |
| 8 | What do you mean? |
| Ooh, really? | |
| Thanks for the food! | |
| We’ve made a deal. | |
| Congratulations/Way to go | |
| I sure do/Let’s celebrate | |
| She’s a girlfriend of yours?/Who’s Rumi?Should I leave you two to talk? | |
| He’s a good friend | |
| 9 | Yeah/Kind of |
| Kind of sad… | |
| MAX | N/A - Story Progression |
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That's a wrap on the Persona 5 Royal Confidant guide for Takuto Maruki (Councillor)! 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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