Party/Naoto Shirogane

This article covers information on Naoto Shirogane as a party member, uses and strategies in Persona 4.
==Overview==
Naoto joins the Investigation Team on October 6th after the Secret Laboratory has been cleared by defeating Shadow Naoto.
Naoto has balanced Strength and Magic, being able to multitask between Physical, Light/Dark and Almighty attacks. Naoto has the highest Agility stat out of the whole group. After learning Hama Boost, Mudo Boost, Mahamaon and Mamudoon, she can quickly perform crowd control to reduce the number of enemies on the field. However, as bosses tend to nullify Light and Dark skills, this will limit her options during boss encounters. Her skills are also costly, but this can be greatly remedied by the Chakra Ring which halves her SP costs, making Mind Charged Megidolaons a lot more efficient for damage.
Naoto is resistant to Light and Dark, and doesn't have any weaknesses.
If the protagonist maxes out Naoto's Social Link, her Persona Sukuna-Hikona will evolve into Yamato-Takeru. She'll be able to nullify Light and Dark attacks, and resist Fire in the process. Additionally, her Magic and Luck will be slightly lowered, but will earn a bit of Endurance in the process.
Pool 	Pool 	Explanation
Vorpal Blade	Blight 	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself with damage modifiers and ailment-based attacks.
Megidolaon 	Mind Charge	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself with damage modifiers and ailment-based attacks.
Mamudoon 	Mudo Boost 	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself with damage modifiers and ailment-based attacks.
Mahamaon 	Hama Boost 	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself with damage modifiers and ailment-based attacks.
===Persona 4 Golden===
In Persona 4 Golden, Naoto gains new skills that dramatically alter her battle performance. She innately learns Agidyne and Garudyne, and Bike Skills add Bufudyne and Ziodyne to the mix. Mind Charge is now tied to her Social Link, but progressing her Social Link also adds the potent Invigorate passive line into her moveset, and her best Bike Skill grants her Angelic Grace. On top of her existing Hama/Mudo/Megido skill set she has the ability to hit any weakness, but she doesn't learn any Amps or Boosts that make her as strong as the specialists, and the eight skill limit forces you to give up a useful part of her kit no matter how you build her.
If Naoto's Social Link has been maxed out before winter, the protagonist will be able to talk to them afterwards, evolving her Persona to Yamato Sumeragi. She'll be able to completely repel Light and Dark attacks, and nullify Fire. She'll also be able to learn Shield of Justice, protecting the party from damage once.
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Pool 	Pool 	Explanation
Vorpal Blade	Tetrakarn 	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself and her party with shields.
Megidolaon 	Makarakarn	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself and her party with shields.
Mamudoon 	Mudo Boost	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself and her party with shields.
Mahamaon 	Hama Boost	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself and her party with shields.
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SL=
Pool 	Pool 	Explanation
Vorpal Blade	Tetrakarn 	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself and her party with shields.
Megidolaon 	Makarakarn 	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself and her party with shields.
Mamudoon 	Heat Riser 	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself and her party with shields.
Mahamaon 	Invigorate 3	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself and her party with shields.
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Bike only=
Pool 	Pool 	Explanation
Vorpal Blade 	Agidyne 	Multi-purpose combat build that can exploit almost any enemy weakness or tear through groups of enemies.
Mahamaon 	Bufudyne	Multi-purpose combat build that can exploit almost any enemy weakness or tear through groups of enemies.
Mamudoon 	Ziodyne 	Multi-purpose combat build that can exploit almost any enemy weakness or tear through groups of enemies.
Angelic Grace	Garudyne	Multi-purpose combat build that can exploit almost any enemy weakness or tear through groups of enemies.
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Bike+SL=
Pool 	Pool 	Explanation
Agidyne 	Megidolaon 	Magic DPS build that uses Mind Charged spells to exploit weaknesses. When hunting Golden Hand shadows, a Mind Charged Megidolaon can deal major damage to them.
Bufudyne	Mind Charge 	Magic DPS build that uses Mind Charged spells to exploit weaknesses. When hunting Golden Hand shadows, a Mind Charged Megidolaon can deal major damage to them.
Ziodyne 	Angelic Grace	Magic DPS build that uses Mind Charged spells to exploit weaknesses. When hunting Golden Hand shadows, a Mind Charged Megidolaon can deal major damage to them.
Garudyne	Invigorate 3 	Magic DPS build that uses Mind Charged spells to exploit weaknesses. When hunting Golden Hand shadows, a Mind Charged Megidolaon can deal major damage to them.
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3rd Persona=
Pool 	Pool 	Explanation
Vorpal Blade	Heat Riser 	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself and her party with shields.
Megidolaon 	Shield of Justice	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself and her party with shields.
Mamudoon 	Invigorate 3 	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself and her party with shields.
Mahamaon 	Angelic Grace 	Combatant that doubles between pure, clean offense and opportunistic insta-kill spells. In inefficient positions, she has the opportunity to defend herself and her party with shields.
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==Base Stats==
Note: These are the base stats for Level 99.
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===Second Awakening Stat Changes===
===Extra Skills===
Category:Persona 4 Party Members