As Persona 4 Golden continues to grow in popularity after its Steam release, more players will be navigating the social links available in the game. With so many characters who the protagonist can rank up with, it may be hard for the player to keep them all straight. Continuing where the last persona breakdown left off, this will showcase the rest of the social links the player can begin until the end of the game.
Priestess — Yukiko Amagi
Yukiko Amagi joins the Investigation Team after being rescued from her castle in the Midnight Channel. When the group plans a stake-out to keep an eye on Kanji Tatsumi on May 17, the protagonist begins a social link with her. The player can find her in Classroom Building 1F of Yasogami High School or the southern section of the Shopping District. While growing Yukiko's social link rank, the protagonist helps her try to grow her skills and discover a career path outside of the family inn. However, when her social link reaches Rank 10, she realizes that she wants to continue her family's legacy after all.
Many Priestess personas have healing or support attributes that can be used for the whole team. When Yukiko's social link reaches max rank with the protagonist, her persona will transform into Amaterasu. If the protagonist initiates a social link meeting with her at max level after January 10, her persona will once again evolve into Sumeo-Okami. The ultimate form of the Priestess arcana that the protagonist can unlock is Scathach, Jen Mentor.
Empress — Margaret
Margaret, Igor's assistant in the Velvet Room, is the character that hold's the Empress social link with the player. Once the protagonist's Knowledge reaches Expert level on May 20 or later, he can initiate the social link with her. Margaret can be found in the Velvet Room, where she will request to see specific personas. Her social link is unique in that it can be accomplished all on the same day, but the protagonist's level can inhibit the personas he is able to summon, which may be an obstacle in creating or summoning certain personas for Margaret's challenge.
Personas of the Empress arcana typically use Ice attacks, and healing abilities are relatively common for the arcana as well. When the protagonist maxes out this social link in Persona 4 Golden, he is able to summon Isis, the Mother of Reincarnation.
Devil — Sayako Uehara
Sayako Uehara is the embodiment of the Devil arcana. Players can initiate the social link by working in the Hospital starting on May 25. Sayako can be found at the Hospital at night on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday when the protagonist may work there as a janitor. While the protagonist resists Sayako's attempts to seduce him, he reminds her of her true purpose and passion for being a nurse.
Devil arcana personas often excel at Dark-based abilities and usually are represented by evil beings in mythology or devils themselves. The ultimate persona that can be obtained through this arcana is Beelzebub, the Prince of Lies.
Tower — Shu Nakajima
Shu Nakajima is the protagonist's link to the Tower arcana. If the player has maxed of Understanding, the protagonist can work as a tutor on or after May 25. The protagonist can tutor Shu on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights, allowing him to help the boy not only with academics, but also the pressure that Shu faces to be a top tier student in his class.
Personas of the Tower arcana are often physically based, which contrasts with Shu's character. The ultimate persona of this arcana is Shiva, the God of Destruction.
Emperor — Kanji Tasumi
Kanji Tatsumi is the character who embodies the Emperor arcana. On June 11, the protagonist can start the social link with him by speaking to a girl in front of the stairs on Classroom Building 2F. After the social link begins, the player can find Kanji at Practice Building 1F of Yasogami High School or the northern section of the Shopping District. When spending time with Kanji, the player encourages Kanji to not feel ashamed of his sewing skills and to attempt to take back his own identity.
Many personas of the Emperor arcana use Lightning and Physical attacks. When the protagonist reaches Rank 10 in this social link, Kanji's persona changes into the form Rokuten Maoh. If the player initiates a social link meeting with him at max rank after January 10, his persona will once again transform into Takeji Zaiten. The ultimate persona that this arcana unlocks at Rank 10 is Odin, the God of Storm.
Hanged Man — Naoki Konishi
Naoki Konishi, the brother of Saki Konishi, is the character who holds the Hanged Man arcana. On June 20 at the earliest, the player can initiate the social link by talking to Naoki three times after June 8 and attaining a Rank 3 in Understanding. The protagonist can find Naoki at the Classroom Building 1F of Yasogami High School and then earlier in the week at the northern section of the Shopping District by the Konishi Liquor Store. Throughout their interactions, the protagonist helps Naoki get over his grief and self-hatred over his sister's death earlier in the game.
Personas of the Hanged Man arcana are known for their ability to survive difficult encounters. The ultimate persona forged from this bond is Attis, the God of Sacrifice.
Star — Teddie
Teddie is the embodiment of the Star Arcana in the game. The social link starts on June 24 and progresses as the player goes along in the story. Through the social link, the protagonist helps Teddie find and accept his true nature as he fights along the player as a Persona 4 party member.
Star arcana personas typically show off Ice and Wind attacks, but are usually weak to Fire attacks. When the protagonist reaches the max rank with the Star arcana, Teddy's persona transforms into Kamui. If the player initiates a social link meeting with Teddie after January 10 with max rank, the persona will once more transform into Kamui-Moshiri. The ultimate persona of the Star arcana is Helel, the Light-Bearer.
Lovers — Rise Kujikawa
Rise Kujikawa is the player's link to the Lovers arcana. The social link is initiated on July 23 after first term exams, and she can be located in Classroom Building 1F of Yasogami High School or in the South Shopping District. While the protagonist takes Rise around Inaba, he helps her work through her showbiz struggles and decide to continue with her career.
The personas of the Lovers arcana typically specialize in healing and supporting the party in different ways. When the social link reaches Rank 10, Rise's persona transforms into Kanzeon. When a social link meeting is initiated at max rank after January 10, her persona changes again, this time into Kouzeon. The ultimate persona of the Lovers arcana is Ishtar, the Goddess of Love.
Fortune — Naoto Shirogane
Naoto Shirogane is the last member to join the Investigation Team and is the holder of the Fortune arcana. On October 23 after talking to the "Man in Black" in the northern Shopping District and maxing out Knowledge and Courage, the player can talk to Naoto to start her social link. Naoto can be found at Classroom Building 1F of Yasogami High School or the southern section of the Shopping District. Through Naoto's social link, the player helps her solve a mystery and embrace her childhood.
Personas of the Fortune arcana usually specialize in Wind-based abilities. When the social link reaches max rank, Naoto's persona changes into Yamato Takeru. If the player initiates a social link meeting after January 10 with max rank, her persona will transform into Yamato Sumeragi. The ultimate persona of the Fortune arcana is Norn, the Triple Godhead of Fate.
Moon — Ai Ebihara
Ai Ebihara is the ambassador of the Moon arcana. After the protagonist reaches Rank 4 with the Strength social link and ranks high in Courage, he can talk to her near the lockers in Yasogami High School's Classroom Building 1F. Occasionally, Ai will ask the player to ditch school to hang out with her, or she can be found where the player first initiated her social link. During their time together, the protagonist helps Ai confess her feelings to the person who is that playthrough's Strength arcana and ultimately understand her true self.
Moon arcana based personas often have Physical skills and average Magic stats. The ultimate persona of the Moon arcana is Sandalphon, the Angel of Prayer.
Death — Hisano Kuroda
Hisano Kuroda gives the player access to the Death arcana. After the protagonist reaches Rank 4 with the Devil arcana social link, he can initiate the social link with her after meeting her in the hospital at night. Once the social like has begun, the player can find her at the banks of the Samegawa Flood Plain on Sundays and holidays when there is sunny or cloudy skies. With the protagonist, Hisano remembers her late husband and in the end accepts her own mortality.
Personas of the Death arcana typically have Dark abilities, but they are also usually weak to Light-based attacks. When this social link achieves the max rank, the player can summon the ultimate Death persona Mahakala, the King of Darkness.
Judgement — Seekers of Truth
The Judgement arcana's social link progresses with the story and is tied to Seekers of Truth in the ranking up screen. The social link is initiated on December 3 if the protagonist correctly deduces the identity of the murder the Investigation Team had been chasing throughout the game. Once the social link activates, it advances quickly and reaches its max rank when the team defeats the true culprit in Persona 4 Golden.
Personas of the Judgement arcana typically follow a balance between Light and Dark abilities. When the social rank maxes out, the protagonist can summon the ultimate Judgement persona Lucifer, the Rebel King of Hell.
With the game wrapping up, it's important to keep in mind that three of the party members are some of the last obtainable party members. Ranking up with party members gives added benefits like special attacks and added synergy with the protagonist. While that is said, the player needs to reach Rank 9 in order to romance characters in Persona 4 Golden, so the player will need to also take this into consideration when spending time with the different social links.
Persona 4 Golden is available on PS Vita and PC.