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An Unlikely Ally
Persona 5

An Unlikely Ally

Navigate Sae's Palace, defeat Shadow Isshiki, and advance Confidants in Persona 5. This guide covers October 28th - November 2nd, including key battles and rewards.

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Navigate Sae's Palace, defeat Shadow Isshiki, and advance Confidants in Persona 5. This guide covers October 28th - November 2nd, including key battles and rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    October 28th-29th: Experience story scenes, rank up Judgement and Justice Confidants. Enter Sae's Palace for the first time with Akechi in your party. Use the side entrance, navigate the casino-themed Palace, and find a Feng Shui Charm in a chest. After a scene with Shadow Sae, defeat a Cruel Leopard using Akechi's Kouga skill. Head to bed afterwards.
  2. 2
    October 30th: If needed, increase Kindness by feeding your plant or Knowledge by drinking at the Underground Walkway. Go to the Velvet Room and fuse a Persona that nulls physical attacks (e.g., Shiki-Ouji). Speak with Futaba outside Leblanc; she wants to go to Mementos to deal with her uncle's change of heart. You will fight Shadow Isshiki solo, with Futaba as navigator. Nullifying physical attacks makes this fight trivial; avoid Personas that repel physical attacks, as Isshiki will use Megidola. Defeat Shadow Isshiki to receive a Venture Saber.
  3. 3
    October 30th (Evening): Return to Leblanc. Sojiro will ask you to hang out. To trigger this, avoid calling Kawakami. Tell Sojiro your exams went great to receive a Leblanc Charm as a reward. Hang out with Sojiro.
  4. 4
    October 31st: Use free time in class to finish reading 'Call Me Chief' for Kindness points. After school, go to Jinbocho to buy 'Reckless Casanova'. Start the Empress Confidant with Haru on the school rooftop; dialogue choices don't matter. You unlock the ability to grow vegetables. At night, finish Sojiro's Confidant and gain the ability to fuse Kohryu.
  5. 5
    November 1st: Hang out with Shinya to work on his Confidant. Receive a message from Shinya about his mother's calling card, unlocking the Mementos request 'A Mother's Aggression'. Begin reading 'Reckless Casanova' at the Leblanc counter at night.
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    November 2nd: Read 'Reckless Casanova' on the train. Answer the teacher's question correctly with "Thieves' Cant" for a Knowledge point. Travel to Mementos to complete requests and work on other goals. Aim to reach level 49 for a fusion request and bring Akechi along for the 'Passionate Listener' trophy. Update equipment at Iwai's shop. Meet at the hideout, get briefed on new requests, and head to Mementos.
Tips
  • For the Cruel Leopard fight, use Akechi's Kouga skill and watch out for its Charge attack.
  • For Shadow Isshiki, a Persona that nulls physical attacks is highly recommended. If you use a Persona that repels physical attacks, Isshiki will use Megidola, which is more damaging.
  • To trigger hanging out with Sojiro on October 30th, do not call Kawakami to make coffee or curry.
  • The choices made when starting the Empress Confidant with Haru do not affect the outcome.
  • Ensure you have completed any outstanding Mementos requests before proceeding, as some are tied to Confidant progression.
  • Consider upgrading your equipment at Iwai's shop before heading to Mementos on November 2nd.
  • Feng Shui Charm (Item) - Found in Sae's Palace.
  • Venture Saber (Weapon) - Treasure from defeating Shadow Isshiki.
  • Leblanc Charm (Item) - Reward for doing well in exams and hanging out with Sojiro.
  • Unlocking the ability to grow vegetables (via Haru's Confidant).
  • Unlocking the ability to fuse Kohryu (via Sojiro's Confidant).
  • Unlocking the Mementos request 'A Mother's Aggression'.

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