[Top 16] Persona 5 Best Confidants (Ranked)
“By relying on the combined strength of others, can one fully flourish.”
By Chris Park
Confidants, or Social Links, are very important aspects of Persona games ever since Persona 3. Allowing the Protagonist to gain closer to other people to not only gain benefits but to learn about their varying stories, this popular game mechanic is now a main staple for this amazing JRPG. This list will only contain Confidants that don’t progress along with the story, meaning you would have to spend time with them in order to level up. These are the very best Confidants ranked from good to best.
16. Hanged Man - Munehisa Iwai
Owner of Untouchable Airsoft, Munehisa is your main supply of gaining weapons, armor, and accessories, as well as selling loot obtained from infiltrating palaces and Mementos. Being a former member of the Yakuza and involved in some rather shady activities, it will take some guts for you to speak with him freely. Here is an in-depth guide to maximizing his Confidant.
Why Hanged Man Is Great:
- Allows you to receive discount on gun customization
- Allows you to customize medium, high, and special grade guns
15. Empress - Haru Okumura
Haru Okumura is the daughter of the wealthy Kunikazu Okumura and attends Shujin Academy as a student. After awakening to her Persona to steal the distorted desires of her father, Haru joins the Phantom Thieves under the code name Noir. When she’s not fighting shadows, Haru can be found on the rooftop of the academy, tending her garden. If the correct dialogue choices are made, Haru does have an available romance route. Here is a more in-depth guide for those who wish to maximize her Confidant.
Why Empress Is Great:
- Increases the amount of vegetables gained her harvest at rank 5
- Decreases the cultivation time for vegetables at rank 7
- Various in-battle perks and abilities
14. Priestess - Makoto Niijima
Makoto is the younger sister of Sae Niijima and the student council president at Shujin Academy. After being assigned to discover and expose the identity of the Phantom Thieves, she becomes one herself, donning the code name ‘Queen’. Makoto is the Priestess Confidant, offering various perks and bonuses if you have the dedication and time to spend with her. She also has a romance route if the correct dialogue choices are made. Here is a more in-depth guide for those wanting to maximize her Confidant.
Why Priestess Is Great:
- Once rank 7 is reached, Makoto can inform you if a specific attack will be resisted, reflected, or nulled by an enemy
- Various in-battle perks and abilities
13. Moon - Yuuki Mishima
Yuuki Mishima is a student at Shujin Academy and the founder of the Phantom Aficionado Website. He is also one of Kamoshida’s victims who is saved after the Phantom Thieves changed his heart. Realizing the identities of the Phantom Thieves, Mishima worked towards creating a website to further spread words of their influence and good deeds. This is for those wanting a more in-depth guide to maximizing his Confidant.
Why Moon Is Great:
- Increases XP earned in battle
- Allows backup members to earn XP as well
12. Tower - Shinya Oda
Shinya Oda is an elementary schooler known for being skilled at the ‘Gun About’ arcade game while holding a deep admiration for the Phantom Thieves. His aggressive nature and skilled gun abilities are valuable pieces of information he teaches you the more time you spend with him. For those wanting a more in-depth guide on maximizing his Confidant, you can find it here.
Why Tower Is Great:
- Allows you to use Down Shot to pour all available bullets into an enemy
- After an ambush, there is a chance to immediately have a ranged All-Out-Attack
- Increases maximum ammo capacity
11. Chariot - Ryuji Sakamoto
Ryuji Sakomoto is the first friend you make in Persona 5 after you two find yourself prisoners in Kamoshida’s Palace. While he isn’t exactly the best student, he’s a nice guy overall. After awakening to his Persona, Ryuji joins the Phantom Thieves as Skull. As you grow closer with him, he helps increase the chances of instantly winning battles. Here is a more in-depth guide for those wanting to maximize his Confidant.
Why Chariot Is Great:
- After reaching rank 7, there is a chance to instantly win a battle after a successful ambush, and if the enemy is at least ten levels lower
- Various in-battle perks and abilities
10. Devil - Ichiko Ohya
Ichiko Ohya is a member of the paparazzi who can be found hanging out at the Crossroads Bar. In exchange for inside information on the Phantom Thieves, Ichiko promises to teach the ability of insider scoops, which lowers the security level of palaces. She also has a romance route for those interested. This is for if you would like a more in-depth guide on how to maximize her Confidant.
Why Devil Is Great:
- Lowers security level in palaces
- Can stop the increase of security level and have it turn to zero overnight
9. Hierophant - Sojiro Sakura
Sojiro Sakura is your designated overseer, father of Futaba Sakura, and owner of the cafe LeBlanc. Despite coming off as cold and indifferent at the start of the game, it later becomes evident that he cares deeply for you and your well being. After being told of the Phantom Thieves and their true identities, he allows you to use LeBlanc as a permanent base of operations for further missions. Here is a more in-depth guide if you are interested in maximizing his Confidant.
Why Hierophant Is Great:
- Teaches you to brew coffee that restores SP to one ally
- Teaches you to cook curry that restores SP to all allies
8. Sun - Toranosuke Yoshida
"The most important part about giving a good speech is believing in yourself... ...Perhaps one day... I will believe in myself... again. Very well. If learning how to give a great speech is what you seek, then I'd be happy to instruct you. In exchange, I would like for you to continue assisting me."
Yoshida is a struggling politician trying to make his way into Japan’s political system despite being involved in a scandal years before. After agreeing to attend his speeches as his assistant, he not only tells you about what led him to do what he truly believes in but important skills regarding speech and negotiation as well. Here is an in-depth guide for those wanting to maximize his Confidant.
Why Sun Is Great:
- Allows you to ask for more money or items during interrogations
- Allows you to skip the negotiation when contracting shadows
- Allows the formation of contracts with higher-level shadows
7. Death - Tae Takemi
Tae Takemi is a practitioner who owns a back-alley clinic not too far away from LeBlanc. By agreeing to partake in trials where you test out her medicinal prototypes, she offers new buyable items that can be used in Palaces and Mementos. Tae also has a romance route available if the correct dialogue choices are made. Here is a more in-depth guide for those looking to maximize her Confidant.
Why Death Is Great:
- Adds healing, support, and revival items available for purchase
- Decreases price of purchasable items at rank 7
6. Lovers - Ann Takamaki
Ann Takamaki is a student at Shujin Academy who is one of your first friends, as she is quickly able to look past the rumors that surround your past. After awakening to her Persona, she joins the Phantom Thieves under the code name Panther. Ann has an available romance route if the correct dialogue choices are made. Here is a more in-depth guide if you are interested in maximizing her Confidant.
Why Lovers Is Great:
- Makes enemies ask for less during negotiations at rank 5
- Can influence the discussion and steer it in your favor at rank 7
- Various in-battle perks and abilities
5. Emperor - Yusuke Kitagawa
Yusuke Kitagawa is an artist and student of Kosei High School, as well as a former pupil of Takuto Maruki. After his mentor is labeled as a target for the Phantom Thieves, Yusuke is forced to face the reality that his mentor wasn’t the person Yusuke thought him to be. After awakening to his Persona, Yusuke dons the code name Fox and joins the Phantom Thieves. Here is a more in-depth guide if you are interested in maximizing his Confidant.
Why Emperor Is Great:
- Allows Yusuke to duplicate skill cards
- Various in-battle perks and abilities
4. Star - Hifumi Togo
Hifumi Togo is a student of Hosei high school as well as a Shogi Champion known for never losing. After running into her at a church in Kanda, you can play matches of shogi against Hifumi in return for strategies that can be applied for your battles in Palaces. Hifumi also has an available romance route if the right dialogue choices are made. Here is a more in-depth guide for those wanting to maximize her Confidant.
Why Star Is Great:
- Allows higher chances to escape battles
- Allows you to swap active members with backups
- Doubles the money earned if the battle is won one turn after an ambush
3. Hermit - Futaba Sakura
Futaba Sakura is the adopted daughter of Sojiro Sakura and a former shut-in who fully disconnected herself from reality. After having her heart changed, Futaba joined the Phantom Thieves as their navigator, under the code name Oracle. Futaba has an available romance route if the right dialogue options are chosen. Here is a more in-depth guide for those wanting to maximize her Confidant.
Why Hermit Is Great:
- Chance to map an entire floor in Mementos at rank 2
- Various recovery and stat boosts
- Chance to nullify a fatal attack on party members at rank 10
2. Temperance - Sadayo Kawakami
Sadayo Kawakami is a teacher at Shujin Academy who also works a side job for a maid service. After you discover her secret occupation and even more secret need for income, you can call her over to help her pay expenses in return for various perks and services. Kawakami does have a romance route available if the correct dialogue choices are made. Here is a more in-depth guide for those wanting to maximize her Confidant.
Why Temperance Is Great:
- Grants you free time during class to do other activities
- Can cook curry, brew coffee, do laundry, or make infiltration tools for you
- Once max rank is achieved, she can give you a massage after Mementos to allow you to go out at night
1. Fortune - Chihaya Mifune
Chihaya Mifune is a fortune teller who can be found in Shinjuku. You can help Chihaya as her assistant after proving that fate can be changed. In return, Chihaya can help alter battles, Confidants, and provide foresight to future abilities. Chihaya does have an available romance route if the correct dialogue choices are made. Here is a more in-depth guide for those looking to maximize her Confidant.
Why Fortune Is Great:
- Can increase money earned from battle and growth of social stat
- Can deepen bond with Confidant of your choice
- Can preview Confidant abilities
