The Emperor Confidant – Yusuke Kitagawa
Yusuke is a tall, dark, and handsome fellow. Methodical and quick-thinking, Yusuke kicks ass with an assault rifle and a katana. When fighting, he uses the mask of the Fox while summoning his persona, Goemon.
Despite his calm demeanor, Yusuke may come off as rather awkward at times. Because he was raised in a sheltered environment, his approach to others may come off as stalker-like and creepy.
Phantom Thief Fox
Yusuke’s Phantom Thief alter ego is Fox. His outfit consists of a black and white jumpsuit, white boots, and light blue gloves. An ornament meant to resemble a fox tail can be seen at the back of the attire.
Yusuke wears a kitsune mask befitting of his code name. He wields a katana and an assault rifle in battle. As the Emperor Confidant, Yusuke invokes Goemon, a persona who uses powerful physical and ice skills to combat shadows. Goemon is based on Ishikawa Goemon, a famous outlaw from feudal Japan whose exploits have likened him to Robin Hood told in western legends.
Unlocking
You can find Yusuke in Shibuya Underground Station after school most days. After you max out, you can summon Odin.
Confidant Availability
| Day | Period |
|---|---|
| Monday | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) | |
| Tuesday | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) | |
| Wednesday | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) | |
| Thursday | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) | |
| Friday | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) | |
| Saturday | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) | |
| Sunday | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) | |
| Rainy | Day (✓) |
| Day (✓) |
Persona 5 Royal Emperor Confidant Abilities
| Rank | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Card Duplication | Allows Yusuke to copy any skill card in 1 day. |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | Follow Up | Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack does not down the enemy. |
| 4 | Artist Talk | Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry. |
| 5 | Card Creation | Allows Yusuke to recreate any previously copied Skill Card in 1 day. |
| 6 | Harisen Recovery | Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members. |
| 7 | Live Painting | Allows Yusuke to instantly use either Card Duplication or Card Recreation. |
| 8 | Endure | Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining. |
| 9 | Protect | Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack. |
| 10 | Second Awakening | Transforms his Persona, Goemon, into a mythological trickster, Kamu Susano-o |
Persona 5 Emperor Confidant Abilities
| Rank | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novice Duplication | Allows Yusuke to use Blank Cards to duplicate low rank Skill Cards. |
| 2 | Baton Pass | Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 More. |
| 3 | Follow Up | Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack does not down the enemy. |
| 4 | Artist Talk | Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry. |
| 5 | Adept Duplication | Allows Yusuke to duplicate mid-rank Skill Cards. |
| 6 | Harisen Recovery | Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members. |
| 7 | Master Duplication | Allows Yusuke to use Blank Cards to duplicate high rank Skill Cards. |
| 8 | Endure | Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining. |
| 9 | Protect | Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack. |
| 10 | Second Awakening | Transforms his Persona, Goemon, into a mythological trickster, Kamu Susano-o |
Confidant Stat Boosts
Here is a breakdown of the confidant boost music notes the Protagonist will acquire after answering the best responses:
*Note: Regardless if you bring a persona of the specified arcana or not, some options only grant a maximum of +♪♪♪. Events where these occur will have a (♫).
No Boost
| Rank | Confidant Boost | Total notes (♪) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | – | 0 |
| 1-2 | 1st Choice: +♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪ |
5 |
| 2-3 | 1st Choice: +♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 4th Choice: +♪ Phone: +♪ |
6 |
| 3-4 | 1st Choice: +♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪ Phone: +♪ |
4 |
| 4-5 | 1st Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 2nd Choice: +♪♪ Phone: +♪ |
6 |
| 5-5.5 | 1st Choice: +♪ |
1 |
| 5.5-6 | 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪ |
4 |
| 6-7 | 2nd Choice: +♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪ |
5 |
| 7-8 | 1st Choice: +♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪ |
3 |
| 8-9 | 1st Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) |
6 |
| 9-Max | 4th Choice: +♪♪ | 2 |
With Boost from Emperor Arcana
Make sure that you have a persona under the Emperor Arcana when interacting with the Yusuke to maximize the boost value.
| Rank | Confidant Boost | Total notes (♪) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | – | 0 |
| 1-2 | 1st Choice: +♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪♪ |
7 |
| 2-3 | 1st Choice: +♪♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 4th Choice: +♪♪ Phone: +♪♪ |
9 |
| 3-4 | 1st Choice: +♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪ Phone: +♪♪ |
7 |
| 4-5 | 1st Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪ Phone: +♪♪ |
8 |
| 5-5.5 | 1st Choice: +♪♪ |
2 |
| 5.5-6 | 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪♪ |
5 |
| 6-7 | 2nd Choice: +♪♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪♪ |
7 |
| 7-8 | 1st Choice: +♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪ |
5 |
| 8-9 | 1st Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) |
6 |
| 9-Max | 4th Choice: +♪♪♪ | 3 |
Dialogue Guide
Make sure that you have a persona under the Emperor Arcana when interacting with the Yusuke to maximize the boost value.
| Rank | Dialogue Choices | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | After the events that transpired in 6/18, head to the train station’s underground passageway to find him. |
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| 2 | 1st Choice: “It’s novel.” +2 / “It’s enigmatic.” +2 2nd Choice: “I can’t wait.” +3 / “I hope you’re right.” +3 Phone (P5R only): “You’re already doing enough” +2 |
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| 3 | 1st Choice: “Don’t let it bother you.” +2 2nd Choice: All choices are +0 3rd Choice: “This isn’t like you.” +3 / “You’re really giving up?” +2 4th Choice: All choices are +2 Phone (P5R only): All choices are +2 |
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| 4 | 1st Choice: “Why are we in a boat?” +2 / “I should bring a girl here.” +2 2nd Choice: “Love comes in all forms.” +3 / “Maybe you should train more.” +2 Phone (P5R only): All choices are +1 |
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| 5 | 1st Choice: “Do you want me to strip?” +3 / “I dunno if I can do it…” +2 2nd Choice: “I’m sure you will.” +3 / “It doesn’t look like it.” +3 / “Do you want to give up?” +2 Phone (P5R only): “There’s still hope.” +2 |
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| 6 | 1st Choice: “It feels nostalgic” +2 2nd Choice: All choices are +0 3rd Choice: All choices are +0 4th Choice: “Maybe he was sympathetic.” +3 / “He somehow knew you had skill.” +2 / “I couldn’t possibly tell you.” +3 Phone (P5R only): “He had a certain dignity.'” +2 |
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| 7 | 1st Choice: “What do you mean?” +2 2nd Choice: “The truth is within you.” +3 Phone (P5R only): “Calm down.” / It’s not a crime to enjoy sushi.'” +2 |
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| 8 | 1st Choice: “It has to be Ann.” +2 2nd Choice: “What’s wrong with that?” +2 / “You’ve really grown, Yusuke.” +3 |
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| 9 | 1st Choice: “Her love for her son.” +3 / “The pain of separation.” +3 / “I don’t know.” +2 2nd Choice: “You’ve really changed, Yusuke.” +3 / “That’s a great idea.” +2 |
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| 10 | 1st Choice: All choices are +0 2nd Choice: All choices are +0 3rd Choice: All choices are +3 4th Choice: All choices are +0 |
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Hangout Guide
Make sure that you have a persona under the Emperor Arcana when interacting with Yusuke to maximize gains.
| Hangout Area | Dialogue Choices | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Trip | 1st Choice: All choices are +0 2nd Choice: All choices are +0 3rd Choice: All choices are +0 4th Choice: All choices are +0 |
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| Ueno | “Is it noise? +3 / Looks fun” +3 |
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| Jinbocho | “It’s the wisdom of our ancestors +3 / Which one?” +3 | |
| Meiji Shrine | “Fortune Up” +3 | |
| Ikebukuro | “It was great” +3 |
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| Ogikubo | “Nutrition Supply +3 / If you do it in a food repo.” +3 | |
| Shinagawa | 1st Choice: “It’s a strange shape / The mystery of life” +3 2nd Choice: “Same / You should try it.” +3 |
| ← Haru, the Empress Confidant | Sojiro, the Hierophant Confidant → |
Other Confidants
Confidants
Other Confidant Guides
Confidant Guides
| Social Stats | Recommended Confidants | Confidant Meetup Locations |
| Map Facility List | Confidant Gift Guide | Room Decoration Guide |
Persona 5 Royal Recommended Article List
| Persona 5 / Persona 5 Royal Recommended Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| News and Features | Story Walkthroughs | Palace Guides |
| Boss Guides | Characters | Confidants |
| Persona Compendium | Electric Chair and Skill Cards | Confidant Gift Guide |
Live Painting also allows you to create new skill cards as long as he already copied a particular skill card. He can do live painting in safe rooms.
Royal, Rank 1: Last dialogue option “Thanks.” gives +2 with arcana boost.
For the phone convo in Rank 4, option 2 doesnt give any points
This. Rank 4 phone call does not give +1 for every option (“Just keep drawing”/option 2 gives 0 and “don’t get discouraged”/option 1 gives +2).
Rank 3 phone P5r, not all choices are 2 notes
‘That’s All?’ is definitely not 2 notes.
Rank 3. The option I chose did not give me any notes, so not all of them are 2 notes.
Rank 4 royal option 3 doesn’t give any points
rank SIX option 3: Maybe he was sympathetic = +3
Hi, thanks for letting us know LeafSenpai! The current game save has a low proficiency at the moment. XD Kinda hard to max it out. :))