Social Link Guide : A List of Relationship Choices – Part One
Social Link Guide : A List of Relationship Choices – Part One
Persona 4 Golden Guide
This is the first part of our unofficial guide for how to successfully complete the Social Links in Persona 4 Golden.
Each of these optional side stories requires you to choose your dialogue wisely to ensure that you can level up your relationships with these valuable NPC’s.
As you reach each rank of the various Social Links, you will increase your EXP bonus created during Persona Fusions with a Persona that shares their assigned Arcana. When levelling up your Social Links with Party Members, you will also gain specific abilities that will aid you on your journey through the struggles of balancing the real world and your activities with the Investigation Team.
If you want to increase your Ranks more effectively, it is recommended to have a Persona that matches your Social Link’s Arcana as you will gain more points from selected choices. Only the best choices for each decision are listed to ensure an efficient playthrough.
Magician Arcana: Yosuke Hanamura
Rank 1
Ability Unlocked: Assist
Ability Description: Allows Yosuke to wake up a knocked-down party member during battle. You will earn this Rank as part of the storyline of the game. It cannot be missed.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Rank 2
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Trafuri.
Choice 1:
- It must be tough.
Rank 3
Ability Unlocked: Follow Up
Ability Description: Allows Yosuke to possibly use an attack that will knock down an enemy.
Choice 1:
- Hmm, you’re looking hairier.
Choice 2:
- Any choice.
Rank 4
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Dekaja.
Choice 1:
- You’re incredible.
Choice 2:
- That’s the spirit!
Rank 5
Ability Unlocked: Recover
Ability Description: Allows Yosuke to possibly cure status effects from a party member during battle.
Choice 1:
- Of course.
- Huh?
Choice 2:
- I will soon.
Rank 6
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Auto-Sukukaja.
Choice 1:
- No problem.
- It was fun.
Choice 2:
- Man’ you’re mature.
Rank 7
Ability Unlocked: Endure
Ability Description: Allows Yosuke to survive a mortal blow from an enemy during battle.
Choice 1:
- Shut up!
Choice 2:
- Feel better now?
- I know how it is.
Rank 8
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Diarama.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Choice 2:
- Any choice.
Choice 3:
- Any choice.
Rank 9
Ability Unlocked: Protect
Ability Description: Allows Yosuke to take a mortal blow from an enemy for the main character during battle.
Choice 1:
- Cheer up.
Choice 2:
- You’re right.
Rank 10 (MAX)
Ability Unlocked: Second Awakening
Ability Description: Transforms Yosuke’s Persona from Jiraiya into Susano-o.
New Special Attack Learned: Evade Elec.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Choice 2:
- Either choice.
Chariot Arcana: Chie Satonaka
Rank 1
Ability Unlocked: Assist
Ability Description: Allows Chie to wake up a knocked-down party member during battle. You will earn this Rank as part of the storyline of the game. It cannot be missed.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Choice 2:
- Any choice.
Choice 3:
- Either choice.
Rank 2
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Rebellion.
Choice 1:
- Right.
Choice 2:
- I’m cool with it.
Rank 3
Ability Unlocked: Follow Up
Ability Description: Allows Chie to possibly use an attack that will knock down an enemy.
Choice 1:
- It’s cute.
- It’s very feminine.
Rank 4
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Ice Boost.
Choice 1:
- Quit bragging on her.
Choice 2:
- Crack a joke.
- Hold Chie’s hand.
Rank 5
Ability Unlocked: Recover
Ability Description: Allows Chie to possibly cure status effects from a party member during battle.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Choice 2:
- Any choice.
Rank 6
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Revolution.
Choice 1:
- Exactly.
Choice 2:
- Of course.
Rank 7
Ability Unlocked: Endure
Ability Description: Allows Chie to survive a mortal blow from an enemy during battle.
Choice 1:
- Either choice.
Choice 2:
- It’s no trouble.
Rank 8
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Bufula.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Rank 9
Ability Unlocked: Protect
Ability Description: Allows Chie to take a mortal blow from an enemy for the main character during battle.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Choice 2:
- You’re right.
Choice 3:
- Either choice.
- Choosing the first option, “Will you be my girlfriend?” will allow you to enter a Romantic relationship with Chie.
Rank 10 (MAX) – Friendship Route
Ability Unlocked: Second Awakening
Ability Description: Transforms Chie’s Persona from Tomoe into Susano-o.
New Special Attack Learned: Evade Fire.
Choice 1:
- Of course.
Rank 10 (MAX) – Romance Route
Ability Unlocked: Second Awakening
Ability Description: Transforms Chie’s Persona from Tomoe into Suzuka Gongen.
New Special Attack Learned: Evade Fire.
Choice 1:
- It was messier.
- It was about the same.
Choice 2:
- That sounds good.
Choice 3:
- Either choice.
Priestess Arcana: Yukiko Amagi
Rank 1
Ability Unlocked: Assist
Ability Description: Allows Yukiko to wake up a knocked-down party member during battle. You will earn this Rank as part of the storyline of the game. It cannot be missed.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Choice 2:
- Any choice.
Rank 2
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Mudo.
Choice 1:
- Either choice.
Choice 2:
- Sounds good.
Rank 3
Ability Unlocked: Follow Up
Ability Description: Allows Yukiko to possibly use an attack that will knock down an enemy.
Choice 1:
- Making dinner at the inn?
Choice 2:
- Good luck.
Choice 3:
- Count me in!
Rank 4
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Divine Grace.
Choice 1:
- Let’s eat!
Choice 2:
- There’s always next time.
Choice 3:
- I’m having fun.
Rank 5
Ability Unlocked: Recover
Ability Description: Allows Yukiko to possibly cure status effects from a party member during battle.
Choice 1:
- What’s all this for?
Choice 2:
- Either choice.
Choice 3:
- Either choice.
Rank 6
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Amrita.
Choice 1:
- Gotten any better yet?
Choice 2:
- Keep practising.
Choice 3:
- They care about you.
Rank 7
Ability Unlocked: Endure
Ability Description: Allows Yukiko to survive a mortal blow from an enemy during battle.
Choice 1:
- Either choice.
Choice 2:
- They’re not mistaken.
Rank 8
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
Choice 1:
- Either choice.
Choice 2:
- You were cool.
Rank 9
Ability Unlocked: Protect
Ability Description: Allows Yukiko to take a mortal blow from an enemy for the main character during battle.
New Special Attack Learned: Mudoon.
Choice 1:
- For you …
Choice 2:
- Either choice.
- Choosing the first option, “I really like you.” will allow you to enter a Romantic relationship with Yukiko.
Rank 10 (MAX) – Friendship Route
Ability Unlocked: Second Awakening
Ability Description: Transforms Yukiko’s Persona from Konohana Sakuya into Amaterasu.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Choice 2:
- Either choice.
Rank 10 (MAX) – Romance Route
Ability Unlocked: Second Awakening
Ability Description: Transforms Yukiko’s Persona from Konohana Sakuya into Amaterasu.
New Special Attack Learned: Evade Ice.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Choice 2:
- Any choice.
Choice 3:
- Either choice.
Emperor Arcana: Kanji Tatsumi
Rank 1
Ability Unlocked: Assist
Ability Description: Allows Kanji to wake up a knocked-down party member during battle. You will earn this Rank as part of the storyline of the game. It cannot be missed.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Choice 2:
- Any choice.
Choice 3:
- Any choice.
Rank 2
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Dizzy Boost.
Choice 1:
- You just need to change.
Rank 3
Ability Unlocked: Follow Up
Ability Description: Allows Kanji to possibly use an attack that will knock down an enemy.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Choice 2:
- Any choice.
Choice 3:
- Any choice.
Rank 4
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Masukunda.
Choice 1:
- Plenty.
Choice 2:
- I’ll go with you.
Choice 3:
- You’re giving him a new one?
Rank 5
Ability Unlocked: Recover
Ability Description: Allows Kanji to possibly cure status effects from a party member during battle.
Choice 1:
- Either choice.
Choice 2:
- It was pretty amazing.
Rank 6
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Power Charge.
Choice 1:
- Any choice.
Rank 7
Ability Unlocked: Endure
Ability Description: Allows Kanji to survive a mortal blow from an enemy during battle.
Choice 1:
- I want to learn too.
Choice 2:
- Any choice.
Rank 8
No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.
New Special Attack Learned: Regenerate 3.
Choice 1:
- Kanji didn’t do anything.
- You got a warrant?
Choice 2:
- Either choice.
Choice 3:
- Believe it!
Rank 9
Ability Unlocked: Protect
Ability Description: Allows Kanji to take a mortal blow from an enemy for the main character during battle.
Choice 1:
- How was it?
Choice 2:
- Good for you.
Rank 10 (MAX)
Ability Unlocked: Second Awakening
Ability Description: Transforms Kanji’s Persona from Take-Mikazuchi into Rokuten Maou.
New Special Attack Learned: Evade Wind.
No dialogue choices are made during this Social Link event.