Here’s a list of the abilities and rank up information for Futaba, P5’s Hermit Confidant.

When and where to find Futaba

Futaba is available outside the Leblanc during Daytime. She appears on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Confidant Explained

Futaba, the genius Hermit Waifu. She is a support type and is very useful when you are in a pinch and in need of assistance. She has a ton of great and useful abilities listed below and is very clutch when it comes down to it.

She is available for dating and romance, so if she is your type go for it! The best possible answers are in our Conversation Guide below.

Check out our guide on the best Confidants to have and spend time with. 

Abilities

Rank	Ability
1	Moral Support: Chance to cast random -kaja effect or heal on the entire party.
2*	Mementos Scan: Chance to fully map a newly entered floor in Mementos.
3
4	Position Hack: Chance to trigger Hold Up when starting battle.
5
6	Active Support: Adds Charge and SP recovery effects to Moral Support pool.
7*	Treasure Reboot: Chance to replenish all palace search objects after battle.
8
9	Emergency Shift: Chance to swap in backup party when 2 or more members are KO’d.
10	Final Guard: Chance to nullify fatal attack for entire party. Second Awakening: Upgrades persona.

* ability carries over to NG+ if Rank 10

Rank Ups

Rank	Unlock Date/Condition	Reward
1	08/31
2	Kindness Lv. 4 (Selfless)
3
4
5
6
7
8	Complete “Daughter’s Just a Meal Ticket” request
9
10
11	Locked until 01/13

Conversation Guide

Here are the best choices in each conversation:

Rank 2

1. Choice 2: “That’s a great idea.” (+1)
2. Choice 1: “If we work together.” (+2)
3. Choice 1: “Sounds good to me.” (+0)
4. (Phone) Choice 1: “I bet it will.” (+1)

Rank 3

1. Choice 3: “I was about to come find you.” (+2)
2. Choice 1: “Good to see you again.” (+3)
3. (Phone) Choice 3: “We’ll both do our best.” (+1)

Rank 4

1. Choice 2: “Let’s do this together.” (+3)
2. –
3. Choice 3: “I think it’s cute.” (+2)
4. (Phone) Choice 3: “I’ll help you anytime.” (+1)

Rank 5

1. –
2. Choice 1: “I think you’re right.” (+2)
3. Choice 3: “He’s the protagonist.” (+2)
4. (Phone) Choice 1: “You did great.” (+1)

Rank 6

1. Choice 2: “That must have been a shock.” (+2)
2. Choice 1: “You didn’t know any better.” (+1)
3. –
4. (Phone) Choice 1: “Are you running away again?” (+1)

Rank 7

1. Choice 2: “We have to put a stop to this.” (+1)
2. Choice 1: “I’ll do it, for you.” (+3)

Rank 8

1. Choice 1: “That’s incredible.” (+3)
2. Choice 1: “You worked really hard too.” (+2)
3. –
4. (Phone) Choice 3: “Want more pats?” (+1)

Rank 9 (Friendship)

1. Choice 1: “You’ve really matured.” (+2)
2. Choice 2: “Are you okay, Futaba?” (+2)
3. Choice 2: “No way.” (+1)
4. Choice 1: “Because we’re teammates.” (+0)
5. (Phone) Choice 3: “A key item.” (+1)

Rank 9 (Romance)

1. Choice 1: “You’ve really matured.” (+2)
2. Choice 2: “Are you okay, Futaba?” (+2)
3. Choice 2: “No way.” (+1)
4. Choice 2: “Because I love you.” (+0)
5. –
6. –
7. –
8. (Phone) Choice 3: “Do I really have to say it?” (+1)

Other Events

Hangout Leblanc – 09/25 (Guts +5)

1. Win or lose (+2)

Hangout Movies (10/2 only) (Knowledge +5)

1. Choice 2: “I think so…” (+3)

Hangout Nakano (10/9 only)

1. Choice 3: “Work a part time job?” (+3)
2. –
3. Choice 2: “Basically my sister.” (Hanged +1)
4. Choice 1: “He’s my boss.” (Hanged +2)
5. –

Hangout Leblanc – 10/10 (Proficiency +5)

1. Choice 1: “Of course.” (+3)

Hangout Akihabara

1. Choice 3: “You feel betrayed…” (+3)
2. Receive Hero Figurine

Hangout Asakusa

1. Choice 3: “Hey look, a ninja.” (+3)
2. Receive I <3 Tokyo Shirt