For the Persona 5 Royal Chariot Confidant Ryuji Sakamoto guide, continue reading. The list below includes the chat options, confidant abilities, and days that are open.
Watch out for minor spoilers!
Ryuji Sakamoto Confidant Guide
The Chariot Confidant in Persona 5 Royal is Ryuji Sakamoto. The fusion of Chi You can be unlocked by maxing out his Confidant. Near the end of the game, he will also give the player an item that, once Ryuji’s Confidant is unlocked in New Game Plus, will enable the skills “Harisen Recovery” and “Stealth Dash.”
You take him to Ogikubo, and that’s when he has his special hangout event. He invites Joker to the Ichigaya fishing pond in another Hangout event.
Ryuji Sakamoto is accessible
Every day of the week during the Day cycle, one can spend time with Ryuji. On days when it rains, Ryuji is accessible day or night. He can be located in the arcade on Central Street in Shibuya or on the stairs near Joker’s classroom on the second floor of Shujin Academy.
Please take note that some game occurrences may overrule this.
Ryuji Sakamoto’s Confidence
- Rank 1 – N/A
- Rank 2 – Punk Talk
- If negotiation with an upbeat Shadow fails, you can try again.
- Rank 3 – Follow Up
- Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack does not down the enemy.
- Rank 4 – Stealth Dash
- Makes you less likely to be found in the Metaverse while dashing.
- Rank 5 – N/A
- Rank 6 – Harisen Recovery
- Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
- Rank 7 – Insta-Kill
- When encountering a weak Shadow, you may destroy it immediately.
- Rank 8 – Endure
- Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining
- Rank 9 – Protect
- Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack
- Rank MAX – Second Awakening
- Transform Ryuji’s Persona into a mythological trickster.
- Rank MAX – Second Awakening R
- Fuse with the mythological trickster, awakening its true power.
Options for the dialogue in Ryuji Sakamoto
You must possess a Persona of the Chariot arcana in order to use the compassion points below.
Rank 1
- “Ugh, I’m dead tired… How you holding up?”
- I’m exhausted. 0
- Eh, I’m fine. 0
- I could use a nap. 0
- “So… Wanna help me look for those guys or any witnesses?”
- Sure, I’ll help. 0
- Nah. 0
- Sounds difficult… 0
- “Everyone already knows. They totally got you pegged as a criminal.”
- …… 0
- How’d that happen? 0
- “Kamoshida opened his damn mouth!”
- Seriously? 0
- But why? 0
- A teacher did that…? 0
- “And after seein’ Kamoshida’s distorted-heart thing in person, there’s no way I can just sit back!”
- Of course. 0
- I feel you, but… 0
- “It’d be weird splittin’ off now, so why don’t we grab a bite somewhere?”
- Sure. 0
- What kind of food? 0
- I’m not feeling it… 0
Rank 2
- “Plus, maybe then I’ll be able to help out a little more.”
- I’m counting on you. +3
- You seem pretty excited. +3
- …Help with what? +2
- “If my time dropped even a little, he’d cuss me out. Then on top of that, he brought up my parents…”
- What about them? 0
- And then you punched him? 0
- “……”
- Do you go want to go back? +2
- Do you regret it? +2
- “Ugh… I should’ve kept up my running.”
- You’re already fast enough. +2
- Are your legs okay? +2
- It’s never too late, man. +2
Rank 3
- “……”
- Let’s not fight. +2
- Want to train with us? 0
- It’s nice to meet you. 0
- “That don’t got anything to do with this…”
- Calm down, Ryuji. +3
- Just endure it. +2
- I’ll shut them up. 0
- “I get pissed off so damn easily. I really gotta work on that.”
- I can’t exactly blame you. +2
- Violence is not the answer. 0
- Yeah, that’d be best. 0
Rank 4
- “But for some reason it don’t look like he’s gettin’ along with the others.”
- Nakaoka? 0
- Are you worried about him? +2
- Just leave him be. 0
- “It’s good they’re keepin’ their heads low now though. I don’t want ’em endin’ up like me.”
- But you’re doing great. +3
- It’s not so bad. +2
- I know how you feel. +3
Rank 5 (only accessible starting May 6th) (only available starting May 6th)
- “Oh yeah! You bring your stuff?”
- A towel? +2
- Protein powder? +3
- “…Good for them.”
- You seem conflicted. +2
- Do you want to rejoin? +2
- You’re done with them, right? 0
- “But I’m still worried ’bout their advisor, Yamauchi. He’s basically like a mini Kamoshida.”
- So he’s short? +2
- So he’s an asshole? +3
- “But I mean, if anything happens, I know you got my back. So I ain’t too worried!”
- Don’t worry. I gotcha. +2
- I haven’t agreed to anything. 0
- Fine, but you’re buying ramen. 0
Rank 6
- “You got any ideas?”
- Let’s stay here. +2
- How about Protein Lovers? +2
- We can train at my place. +3
- “Huh? That’s a load of bull!”
- You guys should trust Nakaoka. +3
- This is no time for arguing. +3
- “You get what I’m tryin’ to say, yeah?”
- Absolutely. +3
- More or less. +3
- Not in the slightest. 0
- “It’s like how I feel when I’m talkin’ to you, man.”
- I don’t get it. 0
- Can you explain that? 0
- “Uhhh, I don’t know how else to explain. I just feel…free.”
- …Huh? 0
- I really don’t understand. 0
- “And Nakaoka can get weirdly stubborn sometimes. He’ll keep his mouth shut whether or not someone’s punchin’ him.”
- Sounds like you two were close. 0
- Just like you. 0
- So he should’ve punched back? +2
Rank 7 (only accessible when Ryuji texts Joker about “a stakeout” late at night)
- “If we don’t do something quick, Yamauchi’s gonna get rid of Takeishi too… God dammit!”
- Should we change his heart? 0
- Let’s talk to Takeishi. +3
- “I know that ain’t the coolest thing to say, but it’s how I feel.”
- I think it’s cool, Ryuji. +3
- Wait, what? +2
- “Besides… I doubt those guys are gonna listen to anything I say…”
- Never know until you try. +2
- It’s out of our hands. 0
- We’ll use force if we have to. 0
Rank 8
- “So, I called Nakaoka and Takeishi over here. I’m gonna tell ’em what that bastard Yamauchi is up to.”
- What if they start fighting? 0
- I doubt they’ll believe you. 0
- “You saw that, right? That was some serious violence!”
- Things turned out for the best. +3
- You deserved it. +3
- “…Thanks.”
- All I did was watch. +3
- Are you gonna pay me back? +2
- “It’s kinda like I was doin’ a sprint… and you were runnin’ next to me.”
- But I was just standing here… +2
- You weren’t cool though. +3
- “Seein’ them havin’ a real heart-to-heart talk… They got a good team.”
- You did a great job. 0
- So. Case closed? +2
- We make a good team too. 0
Rank 9
- “Looks like they’re finally walkin’ their own path.”
- Are you satisfied now? +3
- Not running? +2
- “Oh, and uh… they asked me to come back to the team.”
- What did you say? +2
- Do you have any time for that? +2
- Don’t do it. +3
- “Wherever you decide to be, that’s where you belong.”
- You’re right. +3
- I never realized that. +3
- “…I’m just glad I found it.”
- I agree. +2
- Be more specific. 0
- And where is this place? 0
- “They’re apparently keepin’ Yamauchi as their advisor for now, but it’s cool. Sounds like they got him under control.”
- Congratulations. +2
- Got him under control, how? 0
- Better watch out for them. +2
Rank 10
- “I think they might even go far in the meet.”
- I’m looking forward to it. +3
- We can’t lose either. +3
- “So… thanks, man.”
- You’re welcome. 0
- It’s all because of you. 0
Hangout Ogikubo
- “Ain’t you totally fallin’ for this soy sauce flavor too!?”
- I’m in love. +3
- I prefer richer soups. +2
- It was lacking in umami. +3
Hangout at Ichigaya Fishing Pond
- “…Hey, doesn’t meetin’ in a place like this look like we’re talkin’ some shady business…? I like it.”
- This is shady. +3
- Think so? 0
- “…How am I supposed to do that?”
- Let go of all worldly desires. 0
- Accept the grim reality of society. 0
- “She keeps gettin’ fish even as she nags… I’m impressed!”
- Call her “Master” Kawakami. +3
- She’s the true master fisher. +3
Ryuji is mentioned in other exchanges where there are options, however the majority of the time, your response is irrelevant to Confidant development.
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