Persona 5 Royal Sae Nijiima Confidant Guide

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  • Sae Niijima Confidant Overview
    • Skills
  • Ranking up
    • Rank 10 (MAX)
  • Judgement Personas and Bonuses

In the game “Persona 5 Royal,” Sae Nijiima’s Confidant is one of several relationships that players can develop over multiple playthroughs. However, the peculiar conditions under which this Confidant is acquired lead to an exceptionally unusual development of the Judgement Arcana.

In this game, one captivating character you’ll encounter is Sae Nijiima, the prosecutor. She’ll engage with you frequently throughout the story, and an added bonus is that her confidant rank will increase naturally as you advance through the interrogation scenes.

Here, we will explain and outline the timeline for the Judgement Arcana’s rank-up levels.

Sae Niijima Confidant Overview

…”Indeed, I find myself examining someone who ‘steals hearts’. Understood. Despite how unbelievable it might seem, I’ll momentarily suspend my disbelief towards you. In exchange for your honesty, please share all the facts without any deception. It seems fair to both of us. Is this agreement acceptable to you?

-Sae Niijima

As a fervent admirer, striving to elevate my Judgement Arcana to its peak alongside Sae Niijima is all about convincing her that pursuing charges against me isn’t righteous, thereby preventing the dismal ending the game has in store.

Fortunately, it can be accomplished effortlessly by moving forward organically within the game, finishing storyline missions and exploring palace dungeons just as designed.

Skills

Rank Ability Description
MAX True Justice Cooperate as comrades who fight for justice and seek the truth

As a fervent admirer, I’d like to share my insight about the Judgement Arcana. Unlike other abilities, it comes with just one skill – a narrative tool if you will. This unique talent, when mastered, grants you the power to win Sae Nijiima’s trust, a momentous achievement known as True Justice.

Ranking up

Ascending the ranks alongside Sae Nijima from 1 to 6 in Persona 5 Royal unfolds across numerous integral narrative moments essential for advancing through the game’s engrossing storyline.

Rank 1 Story event on July 9th, after completing Kaneshiro Palace.
Rank 2 Story event on July 24th.
Rank 3 Story event on August 22nd, after completing Futaba’s Palace.
Rank 4 Story event on September 13th, after Makoto retrieves the data from Sae’s computer.
Rank 5 Story event on October 12th, after completing Okumura’s Palace.
Rank 6 Story event on October 28th.

A peculiar characteristic of Sae’s confidant is that her advancement pattern mirrors other Confidants, with a total of 10 levels to progress through. However, unlike the usual process where levels are gained one at a time, her final level-up event skips directly from Rank 6 to the maximum rank.

Rank 10 (MAX)

All of the Rank Ups from Rank 6 take place on November 20th, after completing Niijima’s Palace.

During your questioning session with Niijama, she’ll pose two crucial questions that require a resolute response to safeguard the secret identities of your covert allies, the Phantom Thieves.

“Those are the accomplices in the Phantom Thieves case, are they not?” No. Never heard of them. That’s right. (Bad Ending)
“Can you tell me about them?” There were no such people. I’ll tell you everything. (Bad Ending)

Should you opt for any of the choices leading to the unfavorable outcomes, Niijima will express gratitude for your assistance and depart from the interrogation room. Shortly afterward, Aketchi will burst in and fire at the guard keeping watch over you.

In a movie-style sequence, Aketchi ends your life by firing a gun at your head inside your cell, and then you find yourself in the velvet room where Igor informs you that your actions of betraying your comrades have thwarted his attempt to save humanity.

Judgement Personas and Bonuses

Establishing the Confidant of the Judgment Arcana with Sae Niijima for the first time means that merging Judgement Personas won’t trigger an Arcana Burst, and no Persona will gain additional experience from leveling up until after Niijima’s Palace has been defeated.

Finishing the Judgement Arcana Confidant grants you the most powerful version of the Arcana, Satan, the Accused Temptor.

Reaching the end of the Judgement Arcana Confidant unlocks the highest form of the Arcana, which is Satan, the Misjudged Enchanter.

Or simply:
Finishing the Judgement Arcana Confidant rewards you with the strongest version of the Arcana, Satan, the Unfairly Accused Deceiver.

As an avid gamer, I can’t help but be captivated by the character I’m eagerly waiting to unlock – a character who demands a high-level playing prowess. To make this character mine, I need to reach the pinnacle of the game. But that’s not all; I must also fully master the Judgement Arcana, a task achieved only by completing every story event tied to Niijima’s interrogation. It’s an exciting challenge that I can’t wait to conquer!

Persona Level
Anubis 34
Trumpeter 59
Yamata no Orochi 64
Abaddon 75
Messiah 81
Shiva 82
Michael 87
Messiah Picaro 90
Satan 92

In simpler terms, Sae Niijima plays a crucial role in the long storyline of Persona 5 Royal. Her relationship development (Confidant questline) significantly influences the game’s progress, taking away the need for excessive schedule planning. Thus, she is not just an essential member of the Phantom Thieves team, but also a significant character overall in the game.

In the latter stages of the game, the Judgement Arcana is highly valued, as it works most effectively following your exploration of Niijima’s Palace.

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2025-02-28 23:04