In our Persona 5 Ann and Ryuji Confidant Cooperation Guide, we’ve detailed everything you need to know about ranking up with Lovers and Chariot along with their cooperation abilities.
For more help on Persona 5, check out our Romance Guide, Kamoshida Palace Guide, & Madarame Palace Guide.
Persona 5 Ann and Ryuji Confidant Cooperation
Lovers – Ann Takamaki
Found in the Underground Mall Shibuya | Classroom. In order to get all the way to rank-10, all you need is a 2 in Kindness.
Rank 1
How to Gain: On 4/15
Baton Touch
Activate 1 More during battle and pass the follow-up attack to a teammate.
Rank 2
How to Gain: Rank 2 Kindness after 5/6 and the Following Choices:
- “She’s so strong.” or “Are you feeling better now?” or “So are you friends again?”
- “You might be right.” or “You can’t blame yourself?” or “Kamoshida had the upper hand.”
Girl’s Talk
Allows you to reset the last answer and restart negotiations.
Rank 3
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “Can we stop yet?” or “I love you.” or “I like you.”
- “Has that happened to you?” or “That’s odd.”
- “The freedom sounds nice?”
Follow-Up Attack
After attacking, follow up with a critical attack that knocks down enemies.
Rank 4
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “I know what you mean.” or “That comes down to you.”
- “That’s hilarious.” or “That was mean of her.”
- “Tell me?” or “I’m afraid to know.”
- “Good idea.” or “How exactly?”
- “Good luck with that.”
Rank 5
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “Give it up.”
- “She’s amazing, huh…”
- “It had grace.”
Crocodile Tears
Cry in front of enemies and make demands.
Rank 6
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “It seems that way.” or “If it’s a friend, yeah.”
- “Show her your strength.” or “Comfort her.” or “Listen to what she has to say.”
Paper Fan Recovery
This removes negative status effects from teammates.
Rank 7
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “She admires you.”
- “Go get ’em, tiger.”
Unlocks ‘Seduce’ which allows Ann to seduce enemies to make them agree to your terms
Rank 8
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “You have some real guts.” or “You’re beautiful as-is.”
Unlocks ‘Endure’ ability which lets Ann survive an attack with 1 HP remaining.
Rank 9
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “You have me.” or “You have the others.”
Unlocks ‘Protect’ which lets Ann shield Joker by taking the fatal blow herself
Rank 10
How to Gain: Any Choice
Unlocks ‘Second Awakening’ which evolves Ann persona to its final form.
Chariot – Ryuji Sakamoto
Found outside your classroom & Shibuya Arcade. You don’t really need a whole lot of attribute points to max his Confidant rank and should spend this time somewhere else.
Rank 1
How to Gain: On 4/12
Rank 2
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “You seem pretty excited.” or “I’m counting on you.” or “…help with what?”
Baton Touch
Activate 1 More during battle and pass the follow-up attack to a teammate.
Rank 3
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “Let’s not fight.”
- “Calm down, Ryuji.” or “Just endure it.”
Follow-Up Attack
After attacking, follow up with a critical attack that knocks down enemies.
Rank 4
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “Are you worried about him?”
- “I know how you feel.” or “But you’re doing great.” or “It’s not so bad.”
Yankee Talk
Allows you to reset the last answer and restart negotiations.
Rank 5
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “Protein powder?” or “A towel?”
- “You seem conflicted.” or “Do you want to rejoin?”
- “So he’s short?.” or “So he’s an asshole?”
Rank 6
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “We can train at my place.” or “Let’s stay here.” or “How about Protein Lovers?”
- “You guys should trust Nakaoka.” or “There is no time for arguing.”
- “Absolutely.” or “More or less.”
Paper Fan Recovery
This removes negative status effects from teammates.
Rank 7
How to Gain: Meet with Ryuji and Select the Following Responses:
- “Let’s talk to Takeshi.”
- “I think it’s cool Ryuji.” or “Wait, what?”
Instant Kill
Sometimes kill every enemy Shadow during a chance encounter in the Shadow Realm.
Rank 8
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “All I did was watch.” or “Are you gonna pay me back?”
Endure
Survive an attack with 1 HP remaining.
Rank 9
How to Gain: The Following Choices:
- “Are you satisfied now?” or “Not running?”
- “Don’t do it.” or “What did you say?” or “Do you have any time for that?”
- “I agree.”
Protect
Protect the player by taking the fatal blow.
Rank 10
How to Gain: Any Choice
Super Awakening
The character’s Persona evolves into the final form.
