@marino:

First Love that persona, but I dont like to over use the same persona through multiple runs. Second How did you manage to get all those repels. Third Can you solo the girls with that guy?

That's the plan. I just need to level up some more in New Game+ to get to where it's feasible. I'm taking a break right now though. I can see the platinum at the end of the tunnel, but I was burning myself out after 130+ hours. I plan on going back after Horizon and maybe Nier.

As for how to make it, I mostly follow this guide.

@marino Thanks for the pic. I might just do that during my 2ng NG+. Since im at the end of my 1st. Now that i have filled the compendium I can get them cheaper.

The only problem with this strat is that you might not be able to beat the ripper, since he usually spams life drain if you are alone.

EDIT: I beat them with my team, and the item she rewards you with just makes the game pretty easy, FYI

Can someone confirm that Ryuji is not accessible after 11/22? The guides say he is at the arcade after school but he never shows up. So looks like I won't be getting all social links maxed on my first playthrough thanks to him.

Thanks for the tip. Worked and got all my confidants maxed out!

The more I play the more I enjoy it...and I was thrilled the second it booted up.

So after 105 hours I'm nearing the end of the game (I'm in the middle of the seventh dungeon) and I was wondering:

Are there any things you have to wrap up in your first playthrough so you can experience the additional ng+ content of the game such as raising all stats to max?

I did not unlock the third temperance ability in time so I won't be able to max all confidants and all of my stats in one playthrough. Is there anything I need to prioritize?

@egonvonholz: I would say if youre not in a spot to max everyone's confidants: make sure you have one in a relationship status if you want to but otherwise just prioritize getting your stats up as much as possible for New Game+

@egonvonholz: If you can't max out all the confidants then definitely max as many as possible and ignore ones you know you can't max. Fortune is very useful. Otherwise just get those stats up as much as you can. Having Knowledge at 5 or at least halfway to 5 and everything else at least 4 will be very helpful in NG+. I wouldn't sweat it too much though, having any kind of head start in social stats is enough to make maxing everything in NG+ a breeze.

Hey thanks for the replies @xanadu and @theblue! The only stats I've yet to max are guts and proficiency which are both at level 4. I also managed to get into a relationship with queen. So I guess if there are no stat checks requiring max guts/proficiency (giving Igor some back talk for example) at the start of ng+ I should be good to go?

@egonvonholz: Yeah, you're good. Having 4 in guts and proficiency will let you start Hanged Man way earlier and continue Emperor when it pulls the proficiency check. Other than dodging the chalk the teacher throws at you early on, I don't think there's anything that needs guts or proficiency maxed out at least until towards the end of the game.

@theblue: Okay that's great to hear! Thanks again for your help!