BOND (mechanic)

BOND, known as BAND in Japanese, is a mechanic in Persona 5 Strikers.
==Appearances==
*Persona 5 Strikers
==Profile==
===Persona 5 Strikers===
The BOND system is a spiritual successor to the Confidant abilities of Persona 5. Rather than getting new abilities through ranking up with individual characters, the BOND system levels up the Phantom Thieves' ability as a whole, from increasing their physical capabilities, strengthening the performance of their Personas, to various support mechanics. 
Most skills can be increased repeatedly, up to a set level. Throughout the game, leveling up the BOND meter earns BOND points, starting with a handful at a time. As the BOND level increases, the number of points gained rises with it. 
There are 30 BOND skills in total, among which many are unlocked upon meeting set conditions, like the completion of a request, while others are tied to story advancement. Certain level caps can also be applied to prevent ranking up skills further, each capping out at different stages until certain story conditions are met or requests are completed.
BOND points are earned by progressing the BOND meter, which can be done in the following ways: defeating enemies in Jails, hitting story milestones and having social events with other Phantom Thieves, touching certain objects (mostly located near the party's camper, which can be used once per transition screen for a small increase), cooking foods from obtained recipes for the first time, and finishing some requests.
==List of BOND skills==
Icon 	Name 	Description
Row 1	Row 1 	Row 1
 	HP Boost 	Increases max HP of all party members.
 	SP Boost 	Increases max SP of all party members.
 	Strength Boost 	Increases St for all party members. Affects physical attack damage.
 	Magic Boost 	Increases Ma for all party members. Affects magical attack damage.
 	Endurance Boost	Increases En for all party members. Affects defense.
 	Agility Boost 	Increases Ag for all party members. Affects Criticals/auto-evades.
 	Luck Boost 	Increases Lu for all party members. Affects Crit evasion/ailment rates.
Row 2	Row 2 	Row 2
 	Pass Appeal 	After performing a Baton Pass, the Showtime gauge will fill faster.
 	Harisen Helper 	Increases chance to trigger Harisen Recovery.
 	Oracle Recovery	Restores HP and SP to all party members at end of battle.
 	Martial Arts 	Increases damage for physical Persona skills.
 	Spiritual Arts 	Increases damage for magical Persona skills.
 	Tactical Arts 	Increases chance for Persona skills to inflict status ailments.
 	Supportive Arts	Increases duration for buffs and debuffs from Persona skills.
Row 3	Row 3 	Row 3
 	Joker's Wild 	Increases chance for masks to manifest.
 	Ambusher 	Restores HP to all party members after a successful ambush.
 	Phantom Striker	Increases damage when performing a phantom dash. Unlocked after defeating the Monarch of the Shibuya Jail.
 	Avenger 	Evading enemy attacks can grant stronger counterattacks. Unlocked after defeating the Monarch of the Sendai Jail.
 	Ammo Hoarder 	Increases ammo count for every party member, based on the gun type. Unlocked after defeating the Monarch of the Sapporo Jail.
 	Proper Showman 	Increases damage for Showtime attacks. Unlocked after defeating the Warden of the Okinawa Jail.
 	Spirit Striker 	'1 More' attacks restore individual SP and All-out Attacks restore party SP. Unlocked after defeating the Monarch of the Osaka Jail.
Row 4	Row 4 	Row 4
 	Smart Shopper 	Score better deals at Sophia's Shop.
 	Metaverse Medic	Increases the effects of healing items.
 	Bondmaker 	BOND level will increase more quickly.
 	Highwayman 	Increases chance to obtain items at end of battle.
 	Extortionist 	Increases money obtained at end of battle.
Row 5	Row 5 	Row 5
 	Safecracker 	Allows more difficult treasure chests to be picked open.
 	Master Chef 	Enables the creation of more food with stronger effects. Unlocked while traveling to Sendai.
 	Treasure Hunter	Increases chance to encounter Treasure Demons. Unlocked after running into the first ever Treasure Demon while in the Sendai Jail.
 	Packrat 	Junk parts become easier to obtain. Unlocked after making a deal with Kuon Ichinose.
==Tips==
* In almost every city, there are spots where one can grind for BOND experience, gaining varying yields per interaction. The amount is randomized between excellent, normal and poor. The party can refresh their ability to use these services by going to one different area in the real world then coming back.
** In Sendai, it's the fortune telling area in Aoyama Park, which is ¥100 per drawing.
** In Sapporo, the protagonist can find four-leaf clovers in Odori Park.
** In Okinawa, after completing the request "Okinawan Art Appreciation," it's the sign on the beach.
** In Osaka, it's the Billiken Statue in Shinsekai, which is free. The Osaka spot is close to the Shinsekai and Dotonbori boundary.
** On Merciless difficulty, which is exclusive to New Game+ attempts, Dire Shadows offer an extraordinary amount of BOND Experience, which is compounded by their ability to respawn on this difficulty.
* In New Game+ attempts, BOND experience gained from completing requests and cooking each recipe for the first time refreshes, allowing some boosts towards maxing out all BOND skills.
==Trophies & Awards==
Trophy 	Icon	Description 	For 	Reward
Best Friend 	 	Maxed out a BOND skill level. 	P5S trophy	
Eternal Bonds	 	Maxed out all BOND skill levels.	P5S trophy	
Category:Persona 5 Strikers