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

When and where to find Makoto

Makoto is available in the Shujin student council office on school days, in front of the Shujin gate on holidays, or the Aoyama subway platform after 11/26.

Confidant Explained

This Confidant will aid you in battle and for some is considered the best girl and a waifu. She has decent abilities, so don’t forget to check the Conversation Guide in order to get the best results. Her main appeal comes from her ability to see enemy skills and viewing if attacks are ineffective or not.

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

Abilities

Rank	Ability
1	Shadow Calculus: Can see skills and potential item drops for an enemy.
2
3	Follow Up: Chance to perform follow-up attack if Joker does not down an enemy.
4	Brainiac Talk: Chance to retry enemy negotiation after failure.
5
6	Harisen Recovery: Chance to cure ailments for a party member.
7*	Shadow Factorization: Displays X on target cursor when attempting an ineffective attack on an enemy.
8	Endure: Chance to survive fatal attack with 1 HP.
9	Protect: Chance to shield Joker from fatal attack.
10	Second Awakening: Upgrades persona.

* ability carries over to NG+ if Rank 10

Rank Ups

Rank	Unlock Date/Condition	Reward
1	06/25, Bank Palace cleared, Knowledge Lv. 3 (Scholarly)
2
3
4
5
6	Charm Lv. 5 (Debonair)
7
8
9
10
11	Locked until 01/13

Conversation Guide

Here are the best choices in each conversation:

Rank 2

1. Choice 1: “You’re very well informed.” (+1)
2. Choice 2: “That was dangerous.” (+2)
3. –
4. (Phone) Choice 1: “Couldn’t agree more.” (+1)

Rank 3

1. Choice 1: “You have the wrong idea.” (+1)
2. Choice 2: “You can change.” (+2)
3. (Phone) Choice 1: “Sounds like you two get along.” (+1)

Rank 4

1. Choice 1: “That’s unlike you.” (+1)
2. –
3. –
4. Choice 1: “Why do you use it?” (+2)
5. Choice 3: “It’s an amazing goal.” (+2)

Rank 5

1. Choice 3: “He sounds suspicious.” (+2)
2. Choice 1: “I got this.” (+2)
3. (Phone) Choice 3: “Try to reach out to her.” (+1)

Rank 6

1. Choice 3: “Love comes in many forms.” (+2)
2. –
3. –
4. (Phone) Choice 1: “Tell him you’re on a date.” (+1)

Rank 7

1. –
2. –
3. –
4. Choice 3: “He was a noble man.” (+3)
5. Choice 2: “I’m sure he was happy.” (+3)
6. Choice 2: “You can figure that out now.” (+1)
7. Choice 1: “I’m game if you are.” (+1)
8. (Phone) Choice 1: “Of course.” (+1)

Rank 8

1. Choice 1: “He says that to all his girls.” (+1)
2. Choice 1: “Absolutely.” (+2)

Rank 9 (Friendship)

1. Choice 2: “Your fight’s with me.” (+2)
2. Choice 1: “We should get out of here.” (+1)
3. Choice 2: “That was the right move.” (+1)
4. Choice 1: “I’m a regular here.” (+3)
5. Choice 1: “You’ll find someone someday.” (+2)
6. (Phone) Choice 1: “No problem at all.” (+1)

Rank 9 (Romance)

1. Choice 2: “Your fight’s with me.” (+2)
2. Choice 1: “We should get out of here.” (+1)
3. Choice 2: “That was the right move.” (+1)
4. Choice 1: “I’m a regular here.” (+3)
5. Choice 2: “I’ll be your study partner.” (+0)
6. Choice 1: “I do.” (+3)
7. (Phone) Choice 1: “I’d do anything for you.” (+1)

Other Events

Hangout Study – 07/12 (Knowledge +5)

1. Choice 2: “This is difficult…” (+1)

Hangout Movies (07/28 only) (Guts +5)

1. Choice 1: “Not at all.” (+2)

Hangout Ikebukuro (07/30 only)

1. –
2. –
3. –
4. –
5. Choice 1: “That helps.” (Emperor +2)
6. Choice 1: “Exactly.” (+2)

Hangout Jinbocho (08/15 only)

1. Choice 1: “Let’s get cracking.” (+2)
2. –
3. Choice 1: “Wow, this is useful information.” (+2) (Star +2)

Hangout Study – 10/14 (Knowledge +5)

1. Choice 1: “I’m doing okay.” (+1)

Hangout Suidobashi

1. Choice 3: “To the amusement park.” (+3)
2. Receive Gi-Nyant Doll

Hangout Chinatown

1. Choice 3: “How about spring rolls?” (+3)
2. Choice 2: “Let’s look around.” (+2)
3. Receive Shumai Cushion