Gameplay:Junpei Iori

This page covers gameplay information of Junpei Iori across the Persona series.

Social Link (Female Protagonist)

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In Persona 3 Portable, Junpei replaces Kenji Tomochika as the Magician for the female protagonist.

Availability

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Junpei can be found in classroom 2-F at Gekkoukan. Since he is a school-related Social Link, he is unavailable on the week before exams, and also unavailable when school is on vacation.

On some days off school, Kenji will text the protagonist and ask him out. More information about these can be found under Hangouts.

Rank Up Points

Magician Ranks
Rank	Requirement(s)
1	April 23rd
2	0 points
3	20 points
4	30 points
5	30 points
6	35 points
7	35 points
8	35 points
9	40 points
10	40 points

Rank Up Events

For information about point multipliers during rank up events and other events, see the Social Link mechanics page.

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Magician Rank 2
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option1	+5	—
Option2	+0	—
Option3	+15	—
2: Prompt
Option1	+5	—
Option2	+5	—
Option3	+10	—

Magician Rank 3
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option1	+5	—
Option2	+0	—
2: Prompt
Option1	+15	—
Option2	+15	—
Option3	+0	—
3: Prompt
Option1	+5	—
Option2	+15	—
Option3	+0	—
4: Prompt
Option1	+5	—
Option2	+0	—
Option3	+10	—

Magician Rank 4
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option1	+5	—
Option2	+0	—
2: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+0	—
3: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+0	—
4: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+5	—
Option3	+0	—

Magician Rank 5
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option1	+15	—
Option2	+0	—
Option3	+5	—
2: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+0	—
3: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+0	—

Magician Rank 6
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+0	—
2: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+0	—
Option3	+0	—
3: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+0	—
4: Prompt
Option1	+15	—
Option2	+15	—
Option3	+0	—
5: Prompt
Option1	+15	—
Option2	+0	—

Magician Rank 7
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option1	+5	—
Option2	+5	—
Option3	+15	—
2: Prompt
Option1	+15	—
Option2	+5	—
Option3	+10	—
3: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+5	—
Option3	+5	—
Option4	+0	—
4: Prompt
Option1	+10	—
Option2	+10	—
Option3	+5	—

Magician Rank 8
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option1	+5	—
Option2	+5	—
Option3	+5	—
2: Prompt
Option1	+15	—
Option2	+5	—
3: Prompt
Option1	+10	—
Option2	+15	—
Option3	+5	—
4: Prompt
Option1	+10	—
Option2	+5	—
Option3	+5	—
5: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+0	—
6: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+0	—
Option3	+0	—

Magician Rank 9
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+0	—
2: Prompt
Option1	+5	—
Option2	+15	—
3: Prompt
Option1	+0	—
Option2	+0	—
4: Prompt
Option1	+10	—
Option2	+10	—

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Hangouts

Sometimes, Junpei will text the protagonist and ask if she wants to hangout. The dates this can occur are: ???.

What hangout is seen depends on what rank Junpei is. During these hangouts, there is one prompt which gives points.

Rank	Response	Base Points
1	Option 1	15
	Option 2	30
	Option 3	15
2	Option 1	30
	Option 2	0
	Option 3	15
3	Option 1	15
	Option 2	30
	Option 3	0
4	Option 1	15
	Option 2	0
	Option 3	30
5	Option 1	30
	Option 2	15
	Option 3	0
6	Option 1	0
	Option 2	30
	Option 3	15
7	Option 1	15
	Option 2	30
	Option 3	0
8	Option 1	15
	Option 2	30
	Option 3	0
9	Option 1	0
	Option 2	30
	Option 3	15

Gifts

If the protagonist gives Junpei a gift he likes during a hangout, it will increase his Social Link points.

Gift	Points
Chocolate Truffle	50
Sweet Fries	10
Sugar Cookie	50
Banana Cupcake	10
Japanese Strap	10
Knit Rabbit	10
Felt Bag	10
Hand-Knit Scarf	50
Teddy Bear	0
Japanese Doll	0
Kaleidoscope	0
Goggle-Eyed Idol	0
Jack Frost Doll	10
Book Cover	0
Lucky Charm	10
Ganesha Bank	0

Link Episodes (Male Protagonist)

In Reload, Junpei has Link Episodes available instead of a Social Link.

Episode	Availability	Location	Effects
1	5/12 - 7/3	Gekkoukan 2F Classroom, Afternoon	Junpei's Persona's Str +3
2	8/9 - 8/28	Iwatodai Station, Afternoon	Charm +2
3	11/7 - 11/11	Gekkoukan 2F Classroom, Afternoon	Academics +2
4	12/19 - 12/26	Gekkoukan 2F Classroom, Afternoon	Courage +2
5	1/15 - 1/29	Gekkoukan 2F Classroom, Afternoon	Baseball Glove (Allows the fusion of Surt)

After seeing Junpei's 3rd episode, the protagonist has until 11/20 to purchase white flowers from Rafflesia at Port Island Station.

Persona 3

Junpei uses two-handed swords in battle which inflict Slash damage. With his Personas Hermes and Trismegistus, Junpei can use all three types of physical damage and Fire spells. Among the party members, Junpei has very high Strength and above-average Endurance, but below-average Agility, and the lowest Magic.

Stats

Name Level Hermes 1	Strength 3 Magic 2 Endurance 2 Agility 2 Luck 1
Location Initial Persona
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Magician — Fire
Resistances — — — StrStrong — — WkWeak — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Cleave 10% HP Deals light Slash damage to 1 foe. Agi 3 SP Deals light Fire damage to 1 foe. 5 Re Patra 3 SP Assists 1 ally who's been Knocked Down. 7 Rakukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Defense. 9 Assault Dive 12% HP Deals light Strike damage to 1 foe. 18 Double Fangs 12% HP Deals light Pierce damage to 1 foe 2x. 20 Kill Rush 14% HP Medium Strike dmg to 1 foe (multi-hit). 25 Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. 32 Rakunda 6 SP Decreases 1 foe's Defense. 38 Torrent Shot 14% HP Light Pierce damage to 1 foe (multi-hit). 40 Counterstrike — Counter physical attacks (med odds). 45

Name Level Trismegistus	Strength Magic Endurance Agility Luck
Location
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Magician —
Resistances — — — NulNull — — WkWeak — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Spring of Life — Moderately restores HP each turn in battle. High Counter — Counter physical attacks (high odds). 58 Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. 64 Deathbound 26% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. 65 Vorpal Blade 36% HP Heavy Slash dmg to all foes. "Great" bonus. 75

Persona 3 FES

Junpei uses two-handed swords in battle which inflict Slash damage. With his Personas Hermes and Trismegistus, Junpei can use all three types of physical damage and Fire spells. Among the party members, Junpei has very high Strength and above-average Endurance, but below-average Agility, and the lowest Magic.

Stats

Name Level Hermes 1	Strength 3 Magic 2 Endurance 2 Agility 2 Luck 1
Location Initial Persona
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Magician — Fire
Resistances — — — StrStrong — — WkWeak — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Cleave 7% HP Deals light Slash damage to 1 foe. Agi 3 SP Deals light Fire damage to 1 foe. 5 Re Patra 3 SP Assists 1 ally who's been Knocked Down. 7 Rakukaja 6 SP Increases 1 ally's Defense. 9 Assault Dive 9% HP Deals light Strike damage to 1 foe. 18 Double Fangs 9% HP Deals light Pierce damage to 1 foe 2x. 20 Kill Rush 10% HP Medium Strike dmg to 1 foe (multi-hit). 25 Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. 32 Rakunda 6 SP Decreases 1 foe's Defense. 38 Torrent Shot 10% Light Pierce damage to 1 foe (multi-hit). 40 Counterstrike — Counter physical attacks (med odds). 45

Name Level Trismegistus	Strength Magic Endurance Agility Luck
Location
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Magician —
Resistances — — — NulNull — — WkWeak — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Spring of Life — Moderately restores HP each turn in battle. High Counter — Counter physical attacks (high odds). 58 Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. 64 Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. 65 Vorpal Blade 21% HP Heavy Slash dmg to all foes. "Great" bonus. 75

Persona 3 Portable

Stats

Name Level Hermes 1	Strength 3 Magic 2 Endurance 2 Agility 2 Luck 1
Location Initial Persona
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Magician — Fire
Resistances — — — StrStrong — — WkWeak — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Cleave 7% HP Deals light Slash damage to 1 foe. Agi 3 SP Deals light Fire damage to 1 foe. 5 Re Patra 3 SP Assists 1 ally who's been Knocked Down. 7 Rakukaja 8 SP Increases 1 ally's Defense. 9 Assault Dive 9% HP Deals light Strike damage to 1 foe. 18 Double Fangs 9% HP Deals light Pierce damage to 1 foe 2x. 20 Kill Rush 10% HP Medium Strike dmg to 1 foe (multi-hit). 25 Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. 32 Rakunda 8 SP Decreases 1 foe's Defense. 38 Torrent Shot 10% HP Light Pierce damage to 1 foe (multi-hit). 40 Counterstrike — Counter physical attacks (med odds). 45

Name Level Trismegistus	Strength Magic Endurance Agility Luck
Location
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Magician —
Resistances — — — NulNull — — WkWeak — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Spring of Life — Moderately restores HP each turn in battle. High Counter — Counter physical attacks (high odds). 58 Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. 64 Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. 65 Vorpal Blade 21% HP Heavy Slash dmg to all foes. "Great" bonus. 75

Persona 3 Reload

Stats

Name Level Hermes ?	Strength ? Magic ? Endurance ? Agility ? Luck ?
Location —
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Magician — —
Resistances — — — StrStrong — — WkWeak — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Power Slash 7% HP Deals weak Slash damage to 1 foe. Agi 3 SP Deals weak Fire damage to 1 foe. 4 Bash 7% HP Deals weak Strike damage to 1 foe. 6 Rakukaja 8 SP Increases 1 ally's Defense for 3 turns. 9 Vacuum Slash 14% HP Deals weak Slash damage to all foes. 13 Counter — 10% chance of reflecting physical skills. 16 Assault Dive 11% HP Deals medium Strike damage to 1 foe. 18 Maragi 8 SP Deals weak Fire damage to all foes. 22 Torrent Shot 11% HP Deals weak Pierce damage to 1 foe (2-4 hits). 25 Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. 29 Counterstrike — 15% chance of reflecting physical skills. Does not stack. 33 Fire Break 12 SP Negate Fire resistance of all foes for 3 turns. 36 Blade of Fury 17% HP Deals weak Slash damage to all foes (2-4 hits). 40 Shift Boost — Attack up by 10% until end of turn when on the receiving end of a Shift. 44 Gigantic Fist 14% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to 1 foe. 47 Marakukaja 24 SP Increases party's Defense for 3 turns. 51 Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. 54 High Counter — 20% chance of reflecting physical skills. Does not stack. 57 Vile Assault 15% HP Deals heavy Pierce damage to 1 foe. More damage to downed foe. 60 Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. 64 Regenerate 3 — Automatically recover 6% of max HP each turn in battle. 67 Brave Blade 20% HP Deals severe Slash damage to 1 foe. 71 Vorpal Blade 22% HP Deals severe Slash damage to all foes. 75

Name Level Trismegistus ?	Strength ? Magic ? Endurance ? Agility ? Luck ?
Location —
Arcana STShuffle Time Inheritance Magician — —
Resistances — — — NulNull — — WkWeak — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Power Slash 7% HP Deals weak Slash damage to 1 foe. Agi 3 SP Deals weak Fire damage to 1 foe. 4 Bash 7% HP Deals weak Strike damage to 1 foe. 6 Rakukaja 8 SP Increases 1 ally's Defense for 3 turns. 9 Vacuum Slash 14% HP Deals weak Slash damage to all foes. 13 Counter — 10% chance of reflecting physical skills. 16 Assault Dive 11% HP Deals medium Strike damage to 1 foe. 18 Maragi 8 SP Deals weak Fire damage to all foes. 22 Torrent Shot 11% HP Deals weak Pierce damage to 1 foe (2-4 hits). 25 Agilao 6 SP Deals medium Fire damage to 1 foe. 29 Counterstrike — 15% chance of reflecting physical skills. Does not stack. 33 Fire Break 12 SP Negate Fire resistance of all foes for 3 turns. 36 Blade of Fury 17% HP Deals weak Slash damage to all foes (2-4 hits). 40 Shift Boost — Attack up by 10% until end of turn when on the receiving end of a Shift. 44 Gigantic Fist 14% HP Deals heavy Strike damage to 1 foe. 47 Marakukaja 24 SP Increases party's Defense for 3 turns. 51 Deathbound 19% HP Deals heavy Slash damage to all foes. 54 High Counter — 20% chance of reflecting physical skills. Does not stack. 57 Vile Assault 15% HP Deals heavy Pierce damage to 1 foe. More damage to downed foe. 60 Agidyne 12 SP Deals heavy Fire damage to 1 foe. 64 Regenerate 3 — Automatically recover 6% of max HP each turn in battle. 67 Brave Blade 20% HP Deals severe Slash damage to 1 foe. 71 Vorpal Blade 22% HP Deals severe Slash damage to all foes. 75

Theurgy

Junpei is capable of using Hack n' Blast, a Theurgy skill introduced in Persona 3 Reload.

When Junpei awakens to his Ultimate Persona Trismegistus, he gains a new Theurgy skill named Blaze of Life.

Name	Cost	Power	Hits	Accuracy	Crit Rate	Description	Effect	Target
Hack n' Blast	Theurgy	250	1	100	20	Junpei Iori's Theurgy; Deals severe Slash damage to 1 foe, ignoring resistances.	Ignores all affinities	One Foe
Blaze of Life	Theurgy	450	1	100	—	Junpei Iori's second Theurgy; Massive Fire damage to 1 foe, ignoring resistances. Fully restores user's HP.	Ignores all affinities.	Special

Characteristics

By doing activities with Junpei at the dorm, he can unlock additional an passive skill called a Characteristic. By doing a different activity with him, his Characteristic will upgrade into a stronger version.

Characteristic	Description	Effect	Unlock
Critical Boost	Increases critical rate and increases critical hit strength.	Crit rate +5%, crit damage x1.2	1 of 2 dorm activities, 3 times
Critical Amp	Greatly increases critical rate and greatly increases critical hit strength.	Crit rate +10%, crit damage x1.4	Other dorm activity, 3 times

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References

General

• "Chapter 6: Commu", Persona 3 Reload Official Complete Guide, Dengeki. Published by Kadokawa (2024). Japanese. p. 242-278. ISBN-13: 978-4047337176.
• "Block 6: Commu", Persona 3 Portable Official Perfect Guide, Famitsu. Published by Enterbrain (2010). Japanese. p. 302-382. ISBN-13: 978-4047262935.