In Persona 3 Portable, you’re able to choose between a male and female protagonist, and each character has differing Social Links with various benefits. The Hermit Arcana is one example of this, with the female protag’s Link being Saori Hasegawa instead of the anonymous online gamer in the other versions. Here’s how to max high school student Saori Hasegawa’s Hermit Social Link in P3P, including where to find her and the best choices to pick.

you’re able to start interacting and building a relationship with Saori Hasegawafrom May 8. On this day, thefemale Persona 3 protagonistwill be given a choice to join one of two school committees: the Library Committee or the Health Committee. Neither of the choices affect her ability to access the Hermit Social Link, sopick whichever you prefer, as both lead to Saori’s Social Link becoming available. Once you’ve unlocked Hasegawa’s Social Link, you’ll find her on school days eitheroutside the Library if you chose the Library Committee oroutsidethe Nurse’s Officeif you picked the Health Committee. Both the Nurse’s Office and the Library areon Gekkokan High School’s first floor next to the Faculty Office.

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During conversations with Saori, you’ll get the option to pick replies to her dialogue. You can’t just choose any answer, though, as you’ll get more or less Social Link Points depending on your choice, and you want to ensure you’re selecting the ones that will rank the Hermit S. Link quicker. Havinga Hermit Arcana Persona in your current Persona listis also essential, as this gives an extra Social Link Point when selecting the best answers, resulting in the Arcana ranking up faster.

Hermit Rank 1

This happens automatically after you choose to join either the Library Committee or the Health Committee. you’re able to select any dialogue option, and the result will be the same.

Hermit Rank 9

Hermit Rank 10

Upon reachingHermit Rank 10with Saori Hasegawa, she will gift youthe PA Recording, which unlocksthe ability to fuse the Arahabaki, the Aboriginal God Persona.

Want to learn more about Persona 3 Portable? If so, check outHow to start/maintain each Social Link in Persona 3 Portableon Pro Game Guides.

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