Persona 5 Royal Munehisa Iwai (Hanged) 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 Munehisa Iwai (Hanged) 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 - Munehisa Iwai (Hanged)
Click to enlargeBelow, are the abilities that come with each rank and the benefits they bring.
| Rank | Ability | Benefit |
| 1 | Starter Customization | Allows you to customize your gun and install upgrades. |
| 3 | Camo Customization | Allows you to customize camouflage on you gun, which can inflict ailments. |
| 5 | Discount | Decreases the cost of gun customization. |
| 7 | Expert Customization | Unlocks more parts for customization. |
| MAX | On The House | Allows you to customize your gun for free. |
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 | So what’s my first job? |
| 2 | Maybe I should call him/… Iwai seems sick |
| Nothing in particular/I was daydreaming, sorry | |
| What should I do now?/How’s your cold? | |
| 3 | I know how it feels/Is it seriously that hard? |
| I always knew you were a thug | |
| We made a deal, didn’t we? | |
| /Is that one of your customers?Why are you being so mean? | |
| 4 | Iwai/I can’t tell you/It’s none of your business |
| What was that about?/So that was Tsuda?/What did he mean, “sell” him? | |
| Hong Kong mafia/A 100 million yen deal | |
| Where’s my reward | |
| I agree | |
| 5 | Why not?/You shouldn’t lie to your son |
| You’re pathetic | |
| I’ll stick around for the guns | |
| You’re right | |
| 6 | Why would he say that?/No, nothing even close |
| He definitely does/You should ask him | |
| Girls/That’s a secret | |
| You should buy us something | |
| He’s my age, so it comes easier/All I did was listen to him | |
| 7 | Absolutely |
| He’s clever | |
| 7.5 | I did it all for Iwai |
| I will/I want to help you | |
| What’s his full name?/Tell me his name | |
| 8 | I dunno |
| I guess I could consider it/If you pay me well | |
| Understood | |
| 9 | Are you sure he’s alive? |
| Who’s Masa?/Will Karou be OK? | |
| We should hurry/Let’s close up shop | |
| What’s your goal here, Masa?/Cut the bullshit | |
| Tell him the truth/You need to trust your son | |
| Karou is really strong-willed/He’s a cool kid, huh? | |
| Like father, like son/Gecko bonds go beyond blood | |
| MAX | It’s up to you now, Iwai/Kaoru won’t lose |
| I couldn’t leave him/It was for the special menu | |
| What if you’re right? |
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That's a wrap on the Persona 5 Royal Confidant guide for Munehisa Iwai (Hanged)! 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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