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'''BOND''', or '''BAND''' in the Japanese version, is a mechanic in ''[[Persona 5 Strikers]]''.
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==Overview==
The BOND mechanic is a secondary type of experience points, and acts as a counterpart to the [[Confidant]]/[[Social Link]] system. BOND experience is accrued both through battle and through spending time with the other [[Phantom Thieves]], either through the story or through optional events. Each time a new level is reached, more BOND points are granted, which can then be exchanged for various abilities or boosts for all members of the party. The BOND level goes up to level 99, which is necessary to accumulate enough points to fully upgrade all skills, and persists into [[New Game+]].
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==Mechanics==
===BOND Points===
As higher BOND levels are reached, more points are rewarded each time. A new game starts at level 1 with 5 points, and the number of points per level-up starts at 3 and increases by 1 every four levels. The exception is levels 98 and 99, which still yield 26 points in order to add up to the 1449 total BOND points needed for all BOND skills.

{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Level reached !! Amount of points rewarded !! Total points accumulated &nbsp;
|-
| 1 || 5 || 5
|-
| 2 || 3 || 8
|-
| 3 || 3 || 11
|-
| 4 || 3 || 14
|-
| 5 || 3 || 17
|-
| 6 || 4 || 21
|-
| 7 || 4 || 25
|-
| 8 || 4 || 29
|-
| 9 || 4 || 33
|-
| 10 || 5 || 38
|-
| 11 || 5 || 43
|-
| 12 || 5 || 48
|-
| 13 || 5 || 53
|-
| 14 || 6 || 59
|-
| 15 || 6 || 65
|-
| 16 || 6 || 71
|-
| 17 || 6 || 77
|-
| 18 || 7 || 84
|-
| 19 || 7 || 91
|-
| 20 || 7 || 98
|-
| 21 || 7 || 105
|-
| 22 || 8 || 113
|-
| 23 || 8 || 121
|-
| 24 || 8 || 129
|-
| 25 || 8 || 137
|-
| 26 || 9 || 146
|-
| 27 || 9 || 155
|-
| 28 || 9 || 164
|-
| 29 || 9 || 173
|-
| 30 || 10 || 183
|-
| 31 || 10 || 193
|-
| 32 || 10 || 203
|-
| 33 || 10 || 213
|-
| 34 || 11 || 224
|-
| 35 || 11 || 235
|-
| 36 || 11 || 246
|-
| 37 || 11 || 257
|-
| 38 || 12 || 269
|-
| 39 || 12 || 281
|-
| 40 || 12 || 293
|-
| 41 || 12 || 305
|-
| 42 || 13 || 318
|-
| 43 || 13 || 331
|-
| 44 || 13 || 344
|-
| 45 || 13 || 357
|-
| 46 || 14 || 371
|-
| 47 || 14 || 385
|-
| 48 || 14 || 399
|-
| 49 || 14 || 413
|-
| 50 || 15 || 428
|-
| 51 || 15 || 443
|-
| 52 || 15 || 458
|-
| 53 || 15 || 473
|-
| 54 || 16 || 489
|-
| 55 || 16 || 505
|-
| 56 || 16 || 521
|-
| 57 || 16 || 537
|-
| 58 || 17 || 554
|-
| 59 || 17 || 571
|-
| 60 || 17 || 588
|-
| 61 || 17 || 605
|-
| 62 || 18 || 623
|-
| 63 || 18 || 641
|-
| 64 || 18 || 659
|-
| 65 || 18 || 677
|-
| 66 || 19 || 696
|-
| 67 || 19 || 715
|-
| 68 || 19 || 734
|-
| 69 || 19 || 753
|-
| 70 || 20 || 773
|-
| 71 || 20 || 793
|-
| 72 || 20 || 813
|-
| 73 || 20 || 833
|-
| 74 || 21 || 854
|-
| 75 || 21 || 875
|-
| 76 || 21 || 896
|-
| 77 || 21 || 917
|-
| 78 || 22 || 939
|-
| 79 || 22 || 961
|-
| 80 || 22 || 983
|-
| 81 || 22 || 1005
|-
| 82 || 23 || 1028
|-
| 83 || 23 || 1051
|-
| 84 || 23 || 1074
|-
| 85 || 23 || 1097
|-
| 86 || 24 || 1121
|-
| 87 || 24 || 1145
|-
| 88 || 24 || 1169
|-
| 89 || 24 || 1193
|-
| 90 || 25 || 1218
|-
| 91 || 25 || 1243
|-
| 92 || 25 || 1268
|-
| 93 || 25 || 1293
|-
| 94 || 26 || 1319
|-
| 95 || 26 || 1345
|-
| 96 || 26 || 1371
|-
| 97 || 26 || 1397
|-
| 98 || 26 || 1423
|-
| 99 || 26 || 1449
|}

===BOND EXP===
BOND EXP is used to increase the BOND level. The amount needed to level up grows as the levels increase. The amount of points remaining until the next level is visible in the BOND screen, and otherwise the amount gained is generally not displayed directly.

EXP can be earned in the following ways:
*After certain story scenes
*Completing battles
*Completing friends' temporary requests specific to each location
*As a reward for certain requests
*[[Cooking]] a recipe for the first time (resets with [[New Game+]])
*Repeatable actions in the overworld

In each major location beginning with [[Sendai]], the overworld has an action that grants a random amount of BOND EXP.<ref>https://gamewith.jp/p5s/article/show/188143</ref> Notably, these actions can be repeated upon reloading the area (i.e. travelling to a different part of the map and returning).

In Sendai, the protagonist can draw a fortune slip for 100 yen near the camping car at Mt. Aoba.
{| class="wikitable"
!Result !! BOND EXP gained
|-
| Curse || 300
|-
| Blessing || 900
|-
| Great Blessing || 2400
|}

In [[Sapporo]], the protagonist can search for four-leafed clovers with [[Sophia (Persona 5 Strikers)|Sophia]] at the northern garden in Odori Park.
{| class="wikitable"
!Result !! BOND EXP gained
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| "It's a four-leaf clover!" || 600
|-
| "I couldn't find any..." || 3000
|}

In [[Okinawa]], the protagonist can offer prayer with [[Morgana]] at the sign for the Utaki Entrance at the beach, though this is only possible after the [[Okinawa Jail]] is completed.
{| class="wikitable"

!Result !! BOND EXP gained
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| "I stayed and enjoyed the feeling for a while..." || 1500
|-
| "I feel a mysterious energy rising up within me...!" || 4500
|}

Finally, in [[Osaka]], the protagonist can rub the [[Billiken]] statue's feet at the front of Shinsekai.
{| class="wikitable"
!Result !! BOND EXP gained
|-
| Sophia: "Hmmm... Did anything change?" || 2250
|-
| Sophia: "Apparently he likes having his feet rubbed because he can't reach them on his own." || 3750
|-
| Sophia: "Huh!? My chest feels warm for some reason... || 7500
|}

==List of BOND skills==
There are a total of 30 BOND skills. 15 are available when the BOND mechanic is unlocked during the meeting on 7/27, with 2 more unlocked soon after; the remainder are unlocked through story progression. The max level and upgrade costs for each skill vary, with most having 3 or 5 levels but some having 10 or 20. The BOND skills are organized into rows based roughly on their function. The first row upgrades party stats, the second and third add or enhance battle mechanics, and the fourth and fifth improve resource collection.

===First Row===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" align="center"
! style="width:80px;height:80px" rowspan=2 |Icon
! rowspan=2|Name
! rowspan=2|Description/Effect
! colspan=9|Points needed per level
! rowspan=2|Unlock Condition
|-
!1-3 !! 4-6 !! 7-9 !! 10-12 !! 13-15 !! 16-17 !! 18-19 !! 20 !! Total
|-
| [[File:P5S HP Boost BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''HP Boost'''
| Increases max HP of all party members.{{Exp|+5 HP per level}}
| 3||4||5||6||7||8||9||10||119
|style="text-align:left" rowspan=7|
*Base skill
*Lv 4: Complete "Cursing Those on High" [[Request]] (available 8/11)
*Lv 11: Complete "A Thief's Challenge: Skull" Request (available 8/24)
*Lv 15: Complete "Trapped in the Abyss" Request (available 8/30)
|-
| [[File:P5S SP Boost BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''SP Boost'''
| Increases max SP of all party members.{{Exp|+3 SP per level}}
| 3||4||5||6||7||8||9||10|| 119
|-
| [[File:P5S Strength Boost BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Strength Boost'''
| Increases St for all party members. Affects physical attack damage.{{Exp|+1 per level.}}
| 3||4||5||6||7||8||9||10|| 119
|-
| [[File:P5S Magic Boost BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Magic Boost'''
| Increases Ma for all party members. Affects magical attack damage.{{Exp|+1 per level.}}
| 3||4||5||6||7||8||9||10|| 119
|-
| [[File:P5S Endurance Boost BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Endurance Boost'''
| Increases En for all party members. Affects defense.{{Exp|+1 per level.}}
| 3||4||5||6||7||8||9||10|| 119
|-
| [[File:P5S Agility Boost BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Agility Boost'''
| Increases Ag for all party members. Affects Criticals/auto-evades.{{Exp|+1 per level.}}
| 3||4||5||6||7||8||9||10|| 119
|-
| [[File:P5S Luck Boost BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Luck Boost'''
| Increases Lu for all party members. Affects Crit evasion/ailment rates.{{Exp|+1 per level.}}
| 3||4||5||6||7||8||9||10|| 119
|}

===Second Row===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" align="center"
! style="width:80px;height:80px" rowspan=2 |Icon
! rowspan=2|Name
! rowspan=2|Description/Effect
! colspan=6|Points needed per level
! rowspan=2|Unlock Condition
|-
!1!!2!!3!!4!!5!!Total
|-
| [[File:P5S Pass Appeal BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Pass Appeal'''
| After performing a [[Baton Pass]], the [[Showtime]] gauge will fill faster.
|3||5||10||rowspan=3 colspan=2|MAX||18
|style="text-align:left" rowspan=3|
*Base skill; no requirements.
|-
| [[File:P5S Harisen Helper BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Harisen Helper'''
| Increases chance to trigger [[Harisen Recovery]].
|3||5||10 ||18
|-
| [[File:P5S Oracle Recovery BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Oracle Recovery'''
| Restores HP and SP to all party members at end of battle.
|15||20||25 ||60
|-
| [[File:P5S Martial Arts BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Martial Arts'''
| Increases damage for [[physical]] [[Persona (Concept)|Persona]] skills.
|2||4||6||8||10|| 30
|style="text-align:left" rowspan=4|
*Base skill.
*Lv 3: Complete "Prison Mail: Part 6" Request (available 8/24)
|-
| [[File:P5S Spiritual Arts BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Spiritual Arts'''
| Increases damage for magical Persona skills.
|2||4||6||8||10|| 30
|-
| [[File:P5S Tactical Arts BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Tactical Arts'''
| Increases chance for Persona skills to inflict status [[ailment]]s.
|2||4||6||8||10|| 30
|-
| [[File:P5S Supportive Arts BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Supportive Arts'''
| Increases duration for buffs and debuffs from Persona skills.
|2||4||6||8||10|| 30
|}

===Third Row (Battle Abilities)===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" align="center"
! style="width:80px;height:80px" rowspan=2 |Icon
! rowspan=2|Name
! rowspan=2|Description/Effect
! colspan=8|Points needed per level
! rowspan=2|Unlock Condition
|-
!1!!2!!3!!4!!5-6!!7-8!!9-10!!Total
|-
| [[File:P5S Joker's Wild BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Joker's Wild'''
| Increases chance for masks to manifest.
|colspan=2|2 || colspan=2|3 ||4||5||6||40
|style="text-align:left"|
*Base skill
*Lv 4: Complete "Prison Mail: Part 5" Request (available 8/23)
|-
| [[File:P5S Ambusher BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Ambusher'''
| Restores HP to all party members after a successful [[ambush]].
|5||10||15||colspan=4 rowspan=6|MAX||30
|style="text-align:left"|
*Unlocked during the tutorial for ambushes (7/27)
|-
| [[File:P5S Phantom Striker BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Phantom Striker'''
| Increases damage when performing a phantom dash.
|3||5||10||18
|style="text-align:left"|
*Unlock: Defeat [[Shibuya Jail]]'s Monarch (7/29)
|-
| [[File:P5S Avenger BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Avenger'''
| Evading enemy attacks can grant stronger counterattacks.
|5||10||15||30
|style="text-align:left"|
*Unlock: Defeat [[Sendai Jail]]'s Monarch (8/4)
|-
| [[File:P5S Ammo Hoarder BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Ammo Hoarder'''
| Increases ammo count for every party member, based on the gun type.
|5||10||15||30
|style="text-align:left"|
*Unlock: Defeat [[Sapporo Jail]]'s Monarch (8/12)
|-
| [[File:P5S Proper Showman BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Proper Showman'''
| Increases damage for Showtime attacks.
|5||10||15||30
|style="text-align:left"|
*Unlock: Defeat [[Okinawa Jail]]'s [[Lock Keeper]] (8/18)
|-
| [[File:P5S Spirit Striker BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Spirit Striker'''
| '[[One More|1 More]]' attacks restore individual SP and [[All-Out Attack]]s restore party SP.
|15||20||25||60
|style="text-align:left"|
*Unlock: Defeat [[Osaka Jail]]'s Monarch (8/26)
|}
===Fourth Row===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" align="center"
! style="width:80px;height:80px" rowspan=2 |Icon
! rowspan=2|Name
! rowspan=2|Description/Effect
! colspan=6|Points needed per level
! rowspan=2|Unlock Condition
|-
!1!!2!!3!!4!!5!!Total
|-
| [[File:P5S Smart Shopper BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Smart Shopper'''
| Score better deals at [[Sophia's Shop]].
|2||4||10|| colspan=2 rowspan=2|MAX || 16
|style="text-align:left" rowspan=2|
*Unlocked alongside Sophia's Shop (7/27)
|-
| [[File:P5S Metaverse Medic BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Metaverse Medic'''
| Increases the effects of healing items.
|2||4||10||16
|-
| [[File:P5S Bondmaker BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Bondmaker'''
| BOND level will increase more quickly.{{Exp|Up to 1.25x multiplier at max level.}}
|2||4||6||8||10||30
|style="text-align:left"|
*Base skill
*Lv 3: Complete "Trapped in a Frozen Hell" Request (available 8/17)
|-
| [[File:P5S Highwayman BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Highwayman'''
| Increases chance to obtain items at end of battle.
|3||5||10||colspan=2|MAX||18
|style="text-align:left"|
*Base skill; no requirements.
|-
| [[File:P5S Extortionist BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Extortionist'''
| Increases money obtained at end of battle.
|2||4||6||8||10||30
|style="text-align:left"|
*Base skill
*Lv 3: Complete "Junk Collection Part 2" Request (available 8/11)
|}

===Fifth Row===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" align="center"
! style="width:80px;height:80px" rowspan=2 |Icon
! rowspan=2|Name
! rowspan=2|Description/Effect
! colspan=5|Points needed per level
! rowspan=2|Unlock Condition
|-
!1!!2!!3!!4!!Total
|-
| [[File:P5S Safecracker BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Safecracker'''
| Allows more difficult treasure chests to be picked open.
|2||3||5||MAX||10
|style="text-align:left"|
*Base skill
*Lv 2: Complete "Painful Past: Ango Natsume" Request (available 8/8)
*Lv 3: Complete "A Thief's Challenge: Sophie" Request (available 8/25)
|-
| [[File:P5S Master Chef BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Master Chef'''
| Enables the creation of more food with stronger effects.
|2||3||4||5||14
|style="text-align:left"|
*Unlocked when first cooking en route to Sendai. (7/31)
|-
| [[File:P5S Treasure Hunter BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| '''Treasure Hunter'''
| Increases chance to encounter [[Treasure Demon]]s. 
|2||4||8||MAX||14
|style="text-align:left"|
*Unlock: Encounter the first Treasure Demon in Sendai Jail (8/2)
|-
| [[File:P5S Packrat BOND Skill Icon.png|75px]]
| Packrat
| Junk parts become easier to obtain.
|2||4||8||MAX||14
|style="text-align:left"|
*Unlocked after making a deal with [[Kuon Ichinose]] (8/7)
|}

==Nomenclature==
{{Names
|ja= BAND (バンド)
|jaM=
|zhS= 
|zhSM=
|zhT= 
|zhTM=
|fr= Lien
|frM= Bond
|de= Bindung
|deM= Bond
|it= Legame
|itM= Link
|ko= 
|koM=
|es= Vínculo
|esM= Bond
}}

==Gallery==
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==References==
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[[Category:Persona 5 Strikers]]