Persona 5 Royal Ryuji Sakamoto (Chariot) 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 Ryuji Sakamoto (Chariot) 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 - Ryuji Sakamoto (Chariot)
Click to enlargeBelow, are the abilities that come with each rank and the benefits they bring.
| Rank | Ability | Benefit |
| 2 | Punk Talk | If negotiations with an upbeat Shadow fails, you can try again. |
| 3 | Follow Up | Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack does not down the enemy. |
| 4 | Stealth Dash | Makes you less likely to be found in the Metaverse while dashing. |
| 6 | Harisen Recovery | Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members. |
| 7 | Insta-kill | When encountering a weak Shadow, you may destroy it immediately. |
| 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 his 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 | N/A - Story Progression |
| 2 | I’m counting on you/You seem pretty excited |
| What about them?/And then you punched him? | |
| Do you want to go back?/Do you regret it? | |
| You’re already fast enough/Are your legs okay?/It’s never too late, man. | |
| 3 | Let’s not fight. |
| Calm down, Ryuji. | |
| I can’t exactly blame you. | |
| 4 | Are you worried about him? |
| I know how you feel. | |
| 5 | Protein powder? |
| You seem conflicted/Do you want to rejoin? | |
| So he’s an asshole? | |
| Don’t worry. I gotcha. | |
| 6 | We can train at my place. |
| You guys should trust Nakaoka/This is no time for arguing | |
| Absolutely/More or less | |
| I don’t get it/Can you explain that? | |
| …Huh?/I really don’t understand | |
| So he should’ve punched back? | |
| 7 | Let’s talk to Takeishi. |
| I think it’s cool, Ryuji. | |
| Never know until you try. | |
| 8 | All I did was watch |
| You weren’t cool though. | |
| So. Closed case? | |
| 9 | Are you satisfied now? |
| Don’t do it. | |
| I never realized that. | |
| I agree. | |
| Congratulations. | |
| MAX | I’m looking forward to it/We can’t lose either. |
|
You’re welcome/It’s all because of you. |
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That's a wrap on the Persona 5 Royal Confidant guide for Ryuji Sakamoto (Chariot)! 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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