Akatsuki Missing-nin
really?! then how come she's towards the end of the game? Well i'm somewhat relieved now...
I have another question though...well actually two:
1. is namatame's shadow very strong/any suggestions?
2. how do i unlock kanji's social link? cause i tried talkin to him many times but no social link event happens
Naoto's shadow is akin to her actual fighting style when you have the option. The persona's abilities revolve around Megi-type spells and Hama/Mudo (however, I don't recall it using any instant-death skills). All-in-all, it's rather weak and you ought to have no trouble.
1. I don't recall you being privy to information about Namatame by then ... but in any case, as I recall it Namatame changes elements several times throughout the fight. The trick is to avoid using a persona on the MC that has a weakness to any elements (save light and dark) to avoid him getting crushed. He uses an ability that makes a random element deal considerably more damage, but as a trade-off, it also increases damage *you* deal via that element. He will also, at some point, take control of your own characters, so I recommend defending when he does.
2. To get his, you've got to talk to people around the practice building (I believe, it could be the main building as well) on a Saturday I think (when it's not raining). They'll tell you they saw Kanji bully somebody, and you go find Kanji in the practice building, talk to him, and you'll get access. (I could be wrong about the day, so just look around the school on days when it's not raining.)
P.S.: I love the Naoto-ish avatar.
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