Unlock Ann Takamaki's full potential! Learn how to progress the Lovers Confidant in Persona 5, including key dialogue choices and skill unlocks.
Alright, let's talk about Ann Takamaki and her Confidant, the Lovers. This one's pretty straightforward since you'll automatically start it on April 15th. However, you won't be able to actually hang out with her and progress the story until May 6th, and you'll need a Level 2 Kindness (that's the 'Considerate' rank) before she'll open up. You can usually find Ann chilling in the Underground Mall in Shibuya, but just a heads-up, she's not available when it's raining.
As you rank up with Ann, you'll unlock some really useful skills. Baton Pass at Rank 1 lets you hand over your turn to another party member after a successful hit, which is great for setting up combos. Girl Talk at Rank 2 gives you a second shot if a Shadow negotiation goes south. Follow Up at Rank 3 lets your teammates jump in with an attack if your own hit doesn't knock down an enemy. Then at Rank 5, Crocodile Tears helps you get better deals during negotiations. Harisen Recovery at Rank 6 is a lifesaver, curing status ailments for your whole party. Sexy Technique at Rank 7 gives you a chance to charm enemies during negotiations, and Endure at Rank 8 lets you survive a fatal blow with 1 HP. Finally, at Rank 9, Protect shields Joker from a fatal attack, and at Rank 10, Ann's Persona transforms into Hecate, marking the Confidant's completion.
| Rank | Skill | Effect |
| 1 | Baton Pass | Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 more. |
| 2 | Girl Talk | Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry. |
| 3 | Follow Up | Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack does not down an enemy. |
| 4 | -- | -- |
| 5 | Crocodile Tears | Chance to force enemies to ask for less during negotiations. |
| 6 | Harisen Recovery | Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members. |
| 7 | Sexy Technique | Chance to seduce the enemy during negotiation and steer discussion. |
| 8 | Endure | Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining. |
| 9 | Protect | Chance top shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack. |
| 10 | Second Awakening | Ann’s Persona transforms into Hecate. |
When it comes to hanging out with Ann and choosing dialogue options, here’s the breakdown:
| Rank Event | Responses | Notes |
| 1 | -- | -- |
| 2 | She’s so strong OR Are you feeling better now?; You might be right; I couldn’t just ignore you; Any | Requires Rank 2 Kindness (Considerate) and to be 5/6 or later |
| 3 | Any; Any; Any; Any; Can we stop yet?; Any; Any; Has that happened to you?; That freedom sounds nice | -- |
| 4 | I know what you mean; That’s hilarious; Tell me; Good idea; Good luck with that | -- |
| 5 | Give it up; She’s amazing, huh…; It had grace; Any; Any | -- |
| 6 | It seems that way; Any; Any; Comfort her OR Show her your own strength | -- |
| 7 | She admires you; Any; Any; Go get ’em, tiger | -- |
| 8 | You have some real guts; Any; Any; Any | -- |
| 9 | Any; Any; Any | Can become romantic or remain friends (see below) |
| 10 | -- | -- |
For Rank 9, you'll get to decide if you want to pursue a romance with Ann or keep things strictly friendly. If you want to romance her, make sure you pick 'You have me' and then either of the final two choices. If you'd rather stay friends, just pick 'You have the others'.
| Romance/Friendship | Choices |
| Romance | You have me AND either choice |
| Friendship | You have the others |
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