The Tower Confidant – Shinya Oda
Shinya is an elementary school boy dubbed a boy genius gamer who represents the Tower Arcana. He takes pride in his ability to win in a certain online shooting game. Often times, he plays in an arcade in Akihabara. However, he seems to long for the power of the Phantom Thieves. He did meet the protagonist however at one point. The Protagonist met Shinya in an arcade and they play a shooting video game where Shinya was able to easily beat the protagonist.
Unlocking Shinya
On 9/4, shortly after Akihabara opens, Mishima should send a text for a mission. Visit the Game Center in Shibuya and talk to the NPCs there with text. From there, ask about the cheater. In doing so, you’ll trigger the chance of talking to Shinya Oda.
The Tower confidant allows you to expand your ammo limit and down enemies using a gun. After you max out, you can unlock Mada.
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 (✓) |
| Night (✓) |
Persona 5 Royal Tower Confidant Abilities
| Rank | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Down Shot | Allows you to down an enemy once during infiltration. |
| 2 | Bullet Hail | Chance to enter a gun-based All-out Attack after a successful ambush. |
| 3 | Warning Shot | Able to scare enemies in negotiation to make it easier to obtain a Persona. |
| 4 | – | – |
| 5 | Stained Coating | Increases the chance of inflicting status ailments with guns. |
| 6 | Cheap Shot | Allows you to down an enemy three times during infiltration. |
| 7 | – | – |
| 8 | Electric Slug | Increases the damage inflicted by Bullet Hail. |
| 9 | – | – |
| 10 | Oda Special | Allows Joker’s gun attacks to ignore resistances and hit the enemy.Also unlocks the Tower Arcana’s ultimate persona, Mada |
Persona 5 Tower Confidant Abilities
| Rank | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Down Shot | Allows you to use all rounds to down one enemy. |
| 2 | Bullet Hail | Chance to enter a gun-based All-out Attack after a successful ambush. |
| 3 | Warning Shot | Able to scare enemies in negotiation to make it easier to obtain a Persona. |
| 4 | – | – |
| 5 | Ammo Pouch | Increases the maximum number of bullets you can carry. |
| 6 | Cheap Shot | Decreases the total number of bullets used to carry out a Down Shot. |
| 7 | – | – |
| 8 | Electric Slug | Increases the damage inflicted by Bullet Hail. |
| 9 | – | – |
| 10 | Oda Special | Allows Joker’s gun attacks to ignore resistances and hit the enemy.Also unlocks the Tower Arcana’s ultimate persona, Mada |
Dialogue Guide
Make sure that you have a persona under the Tower Arcana when interacting with Shinya to maximize gains.
| Rank | Dialogue Choices | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dialogue: All choices are +0
1st Choice (P5R only): “Waiting for the contact.” +3 |
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| 2 | 1st Choice: “Don’t compare me to you.” +3 / “Sorry.” +2 2nd Choice: “What a rude employee.” +2 3rd Choice: “Do you admire them?” +2 4th Choice: “So do I.” +3 / “I’ll let them know.” +3 Phone (P5R only): “I’ll do my best.” (Choice 1) / “Can you beat Shinya?” (Choice 3) +2 |
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| 3 | 1st Choice: All choices are +0 2nd Choice: “That’s the spirit.” +2 3rd Choice: All choices are +0 4th Choice: “That’s the spirit.” +2 Phone (P5R only): “Alright.” (Choice 1) +2 |
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| 4 | 1st Choice: “Yeah, you tell him!” +2 2nd Choice: “Get your revenge” +2 |
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| 5 | 1st Choice: “It was pretty weird.” +3 / “He must’ve rigged it.” +3 2nd Choice: “I’m sure you can do it.” +2 3rd Choice: “Are you going to give up?” +2 / “You need a new strategy.” +3 Phone (P5R only): “I’ll support you.” (Choice 1) +2 / “Is there a chance?” (Choice 3) +2 |
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| 6 | 1st Choice: All choices are +0 2nd Choice: All choices are +0 3rd Choice: “I believe in you.” +3 / “That’s good.” +2 4th Choice: “Not at all.” +3 Phone (P5R only): “Of course.” (Choice 1) +2 |
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| 7 | 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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| 8 | 1st Choice: “No, she’s not.” +2 / “Is that what you think?” +2 2nd Choice: “I believe in them.” +3 / “It’ll all work out.” +2 3rd Choice: All choices are +0 4th Choice: All choices are +3 |
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| 9 | 1st Choice: “I’m glad to hear that.” +3 / “Thank the Phantom Thieves.” +2 2nd Choice: “It means you’ve matured.” +3 / “No, that makes sense.” +3 / “A little bit, yeah.” +2 3rd Choice: “He wants to win at all costs.” +2 Phone (P5R only): All choices are +2 |
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| 10 | 1st Choice: “Thanks to my teacher.” +3 / “Thanks to my hard work.” +2 2nd Choice: “You made things right.” +3 / “You made new friends.” +3 3rd Choice: All choices are +0 |
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Hangout Events
| Hangout Area | Dialogue Choices | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Story Event | No dialogue choice available. +2 / +3 | |
| Nakamise Street (Asakusa) | “Let’s eat.” (Choice 1) / “Sometimes its good.” (Choice 2) +3 | |
| Destiny Land (Reclaimed Beach) | All choices are +3 |
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| Aquarium (Shinagawa) | “Understood.” (Choice 1) / “For example?” (Choice 2) +3 |
| ← Ohya, the Death Confidant | Hifumi, the Star 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 |
Rank 5, 2nd Choice: “I’m sure you can do it.” only gave me +1, not +2, in P5.
The list is missing a perk you get at rank 8. It’s not surprising though, with how many different things to keep track of and if the differences in the two versions of the game.
At rank 8, you learn ‘Electric Slug’, which increases the damage done by Bullet Hail.
For Rank 5 in P5R, you get Laced Bullets (increase to ailment chance for gun attacks), not Ammo Pouch.
end of paragraph under the unlock conditions says maxing social link gives Ardha(Temperance) and not Mada(Tower) as it should be
Thanks for the correction. Already updated from our end.
Hey, on R3 it’s says 2nd choice but it’s actually the 4th choice.
For rank 5, the last option “you need a new strategy” gives +3
3th rank , 3rd choice “Let’s save her.” will give +3
8th rank sorry
5th rank , 3rd choice ” you need a new strategy” will give +3
From rank 4 and onwards they are wrong and don’t even make sense….
Hi sorry about that! It must’ve mixed with the other arcana. But I’ve updated and fixed it! 🙂
Hope it helps 🙂
At rank 3 you get another +3 to Kindness