Unlocking Makoto’s Persona 5 Confidant: A Comprehensive Guide
If you’re a fan of Persona 5, then you know just how important Confidants are to the game’s mechanics. They provide you with benefits that range from unlocking new abilities and increasing your social stats to obtaining powerful Personas. One of the most popular Confidants in the game is Makoto Niijima, the student council president. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the steps to unlocking Makoto’s Confidant and maximizing its benefits.
Meet Makoto Niijima
Makoto is a high school student who takes her responsibilities as the student council president very seriously. She is a skilled strategist and possesses a strong sense of justice. She joins the Phantom Thieves after discovering their true identities and becomes a valuable member of the team. To unlock Makoto’s Confidant, you must first encounter her through the story progression.
Ranking Up with Makoto
Like other Confidants, ranking up with Makoto requires spending time with her and fulfilling certain requirements. Here’s what you need to know to maximize your time with Makoto:
Rank 1: Priestess Arcana
Makoto’s Confidant becomes available after the “Madarame’s Palace” story segment. She can be found outside the student council room during weekdays, after school hours.
Rank 2: Shadow Calculus
To rank up to level 2 with Makoto, you need to have level 3 knowledge. During your meetings with her, choose the response “A sister complex?” to increase affinity.
Rank 3: Final Exams
For level 3, you need to have level 4 charm. Answer her questions during the exam preparations to increase affinity.
Rank 4: Diplomatic Talk
Makoto will approach you during lunchtime on the school roof to ask for your opinion on a certain matter. Choose the “Support her” option to increase affinity.
Rank 5: Trauma Control
For level 5, you need to have level 5 guts. Choose the “I want to help” option when Makoto asks for your assistance.
Rank 6: Public Speaking
Makoto will ask you to participate in a mock debate. Successfully persuade her to see your point of view to increase affinity.
Rank 7: Proposal
Choose the “I like you” option when Makoto asks for your opinion regarding marriage.
Rank 8: Qi Gong Sensibility
To advance to level 8 with Makoto, you must reach level 5 proficiency and have completed her request.
Rank 9: Call of Justice
Makoto will ask for your assistance once again. Choose the “Being the fan club president” option and complete her request to rank up to level 9.
Rank 10: Shadow Operatives
The final rank is automatically unlocked after completing the “Niijima’s Palace” story segment.
Maximizing Makoto’s Benefits
Now that you’ve unlocked Makoto’s Confidant, it’s time to start reaping the benefits. Here are some of the most significant:
Access to Persona 5’s best healing skill: Salvation
At rank 8, Makoto will learn Salvation, which fully heals all party members and cures all ailments.
Increase your Technical hit damage
At rank 9, Makoto will teach you the “Brainiac Talk” ability, which significantly increases damage dealt when enemies are inflicted with Technical damage.
Unlock “Protect” ability
At rank 10, Makoto will teach you “Protect,” a powerful ability that reduces incoming damage for one ally.
Conclusion
Makoto’s Persona 5 Confidant is both an engaging and rewarding experience for players who prioritize strategy and benefit maximization. Her unique abilities, strategic mind, and sense of justice make for a valuable addition to any Phatom Thieves force. Use this guide to unlock her Confidant and reap the benefits of her strength.
