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Makoto Niijima Confidant Guide
Makoto Niijima is a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. As the wielder of the persona Johanna, she works alongside them with her healing and Frei skills. Unlike most portrayed by the Priestess Arcana, she is brutal in both combat and her driving style.
Despite her brutal way of fighting, Makoto does have a compassionate side. This comes out when she is acting as Student Council President. However, she also hopes to no longer burden her sister, Sae Niijima.
Click here to see the full list of Confidants in Persona 5 as well as how to max out each of their Social Links.
Unlocking
You can unlock Makoto by heading towards the Student Council Office after school. She can alternatively be found at Shujin’s main gate.
Abilities
| Rank | Name | Effect |
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| 1 | Shadow Differential | When you use analyze Shadows, you can see the items that it may drop. |
| 2 | Baton Pass | Makoto can now use “Baton Pass.” Whenever “One More” is triggered, players may pass their turn to Makoto, increasing her attack strength. |
| 3 | Crammer Talk | If Shadow negotiations fall through, Makoto can help you try again. |
| 4 | Final Blow | If the protagonist doesn’t kill the enemy, Makoto can finish the enemy off for you. |
| 5 | — | — |
| 6 | Paper Fan Recovery | Cures conditions off allies occasionally. |
| 7 | Shadow Factorization | When you put your cursor over the Shadow, you can see if it can either null, reflect, or absorb your attack’s attribute. |
| 8 | Moxie | If an attack will deplete all of her HP, there’s a chance Makoto will endure the attack. |
| 9 | Covering | If an attack would bring the protagonist’s health to 0, there is a chance that Makoto will intercept the attack. |
| 10 | Super Awakening | After awakening her persona, Johanna evolves into Anat. |
Priestess Cooperation Guide
| Rank | Dialogue Choices | Miscellaneous |
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| 1 |
Approach Makoto in front of the Student Council Office once you clear Kaneshiro’s palace. |
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| 2 | 1st Choice: “You’re very well informed.” +2 2nd Choice: “That was dangerous.” +3 / “You should have known better.” +2 |
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| 3 | 1st Choice: “You have the wrong idea.” +2 2nd Choice: “You can change.” +3 / “Don’t let it get to you.” +2 |
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| 4 | 1st Choice: “That’s unlike you.” +2 3rd Choice: “Why do you use it?” +3 / “That’s adorable.” +2 4th Choice: “That’s an amazing goal.” +3 / “I like a woman in uniform.” +2 |
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| 5 | 1st Choice: “He sounds suspicious.” +3 2nd Choice: “I got this.” +3 / “Only if I can take it seriously.” +2 |
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| 6 | 1st Choice: “Love comes in many forms.” +3 / “We just started.” +2 |
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| 7 | 4th Choice: “That’s a horrible story.” +3 / “He was a noble man.” +3 / “Was it tough without him?” +2 5th Choice: All choices are +3 6th Choice: All choices are +2 |
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| 8 | 1st Choice: “He says that to all the girls.” +2 / “That’s how he ropes you in.” +2 2nd Choice: “Absolutely.” +3 / “What are you going to do?” +2 / “Eh, she deserves him.” +2 |
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| 9 | 1st Choice: All choices are +3 2nd Choice: All choices are +2 3rd Choice: “That was the right move.” +2 4th Choice: “I’m a regular here.” +3 / “It’s a popular meeting spot.” +3 / “Not as much as you.” +2 5th Choice:
6th Choice:
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| 10 | Choices here are irrelevant since it is already at the MAX rank. |
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Rank 2 Choice 1 only gives 1
7th rank, 7th option: Refuse her, please.
6th: “Now you can choose” +3
7th: “I’m game if you are” +3
(evolves Makoto’s Persona into its ultimate form, Cybele)
Anat is Makoto’s Ultimate, Cybele is the highest ranking priestess persona unlocked from getting Makoto’s Confidant rank to ten. Probably just a typo, since this information is correct everywhere else in the guide.