Persona 5 Royal Sojiro Sakura (Hierophant) 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 Sojiro Sakura (Hierophant) 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 - Sojiro Sakura (Hierophant)
Click to enlargeBelow, are the abilities that come with each rank and the benefits they bring.
| Rank | Ability | Benefit |
| 1 | Coffee Basics | Allows you to make coffee which slightly restores SP to one ally. |
| 4 | Leblanc Curry | Allows you to make curry that slightly restores SP to all allies. |
| 6 | Coffee Mastery | Allows you to make coffee which greatly restores SP to one ally. |
| 9 | Curry Tips | Allows you to make curry that moderately restores SP to all allies. |
| MAX | Curry Master | Allows you to make curry that greatly restores SP to all allies. |
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 | Got it |
| 2 | Making coffee |
| That guy seemed suspicious | |
| I want the ladies to love me | |
| Got it | |
| 3 | Medium-fine |
| Is it trouble?? | |
| I’m ready to work/Thank you in advance | |
| 4 | Tell me more |
| Call Sojiro’s phone | |
| Understood | |
| 5 | I think I’m addicted! |
| She wasn’t normal, huh? | |
| It really paid off in the end | |
| She needs a balanced diet | |
| 6 | To each his own |
| Shut your mouth | |
| Saving Futaba was no mistake | |
| If I can help somehow… | |
| 7 | You might be right |
| Are you alright?/Have you calmed down?/Do you want to talk? | |
| Let’s talk to him/You should tell him that/You guys are one awkward duo | |
| Feel like a real dad now? | |
| 8 | Something with curry |
| I was just protecting Futaba | |
| 9 | It’s great/He’s a bit of a nag |
| You have a great daughter/Congrats | |
| You did great/Futaba did great | |
| MAX | For what?/You guys are religious?/I’m not interested |
| Good for you/Thank you |
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That's a wrap on the Persona 5 Royal Confidant guide for Sojiro Sakura (Hierophant)! 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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