Gameplay:Ken Amada

This page covers gameplay information of Ken Amada across the Persona series.

Social Link (Female Protagonist)

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In Persona 3 Portable, Ken replaces Chihiro as the Justice Social Link for the female protagonist.

Availability

Rainy Weather
Monday		Tuesday		Wednesday		Thursday		Friday		Saturday		Sunday
Day	Night	Day	Night	Day	Night	Day	Night	Day	Night	Day	Night	Day	Night
✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	✘	✘	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	VariesOnly when he invites the protagonist out	✘

Ken can be found in the Iwatodai Dorm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Ranks

Justice Ranks
Rank	Requirement(s)
1	Max Courage
2	0 points
3	0 points
4	15 points
5	22 points
6	30 points
7	30 points
8	35 points
Special	Get at least 40 points on the rank 8 event and get Ken's 4th romance flag
9	40 points
10 (Friendship)	40 points
10 (Romance)	55 points

Rank Up Events

Starting on September 1st, have Courage rank 6 and ask Ken if he has eaten yet in the dorm lounge. All responses will result in rank 1.

Justice Rank 2
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option	+10	—
Option	+5	—
Option	+0	—
2: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
3: Prompt
Option	+15	—
Option	+15	—
4: Prompt
Option	+5	—
Option	+5	—
Option	+15	—

Justice Rank 3
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option	+5	—
Option	+0	—
Option	+15	—
2: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+5	—
Option	+0	—
3: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
4: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
5: Prompt
Option	+10	—
Option	+15	—
Option	+10	—
6: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
7: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—

Justice Rank 4
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
2: Prompt
Option	+10	—
Option	+5	—
Option	+0	—
3: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
4: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+5	—
Option	+0	—

Justice Rank 5
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
2: Prompt
Option	+10	—
Option	+15	—
Option	+0	—
3: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
Option	+5	—
4: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
5: Prompt
Option	+10	—
Option	+5	—
6: Prompt
Option	+15	—
Option	+10	—
Option	+10	—

Justice Rank 6
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
2: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+10	—
3: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+10	—
Option	+0	—

Justice Rank 7
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	Romance flag 1, leads to prompt 2
Option	+0	—
2: Prompt
Option	+10	Romance flag 2, leads to prompt 3
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	Romance flag 2, leads to prompt 3
3: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	Romance flag 3

Justice Rank 8
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
2: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
3: Prompt
Option	+15	Friendship
Option	+0	If romance flag 3: Romance flag 4, leads to prompt 4 If no romance flag 3: Friendship
4: Prompt
Option	+0	Friendship
Option	+0	Romance

This is a special Social Link event that occurs if the female protagonist got at least 40 points on the previous 7 to 8 rank up event and entered a romantic relationship with Ken. If the player does not get this event, then they will not get the romance version of Ken's 8 to 9 rank up.

Justice Rank Special
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
2: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
3: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+15	—

Justice Rank 9 (Friendship)
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option	+10	—
Option	+15	—

Justice Rank 9 (Romance)
Response	Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response	Notes
1: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
Option	+0	—
15: Prompt
Option	+0	—
0: Prompt
Option	+0	—
Option	+15	—
15: Prompt
Option	+10	—
Option	+5	—

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Hangouts

Starting at rank 5, Ken can ask the protagonist if she wants to hangout. The dates this can occur are: ???.

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

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

Rank Response Base Points 8 (Friendship) Option 1 0 Option 2 30 Option 3 15 9 (Friendship) Option 1 30 Option 2 15 Option 3 0 9 (Romance) Option 1 15 Option 2 15 Option 3 30

Gifts

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

Gift Points Chocolate Truffle 10 Sweet Fries 50 Sugar Cookie 50 Banana Cupcake 50 Japanese Strap 10 Knit Rabbit 0 Felt Bag 10 Hand-Knit Scarf 50

Gift Points Teddy Bear 0 Japanese Doll 0 Kaleidoscope 50 Goggle-Eyed Idol 0 Jack Frost Doll 50 Book Cover 10 Lucky Charm 10 Ganesha Bank 0

Link Episodes (Male Protagonist)

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

Episode	Availability	Location	Effects
1	9/8 - 9/30	Ken's dorm room, evening	Academics +2
2	9/15 - 9/30	Ken's dorm room, evening	Courage +2
3	11/10 - 12/2	Dorm entrance, evening	Charm +2
4	12/22 - 12/30	Dorm 4F, evening	Protagonist's max SP +3
5	1/19 - 1/27	Dorm 4F, evening	Silver Key (Allows fusion of Michael)

Persona 3

Ken uses spears in battle which inflict Pierce damage. His Personas Nemesis and Kala-Nemi specialize in Light, Electricity, and healing spells. Among the party members, Ken has above-average Magic, Agility, and Luck, but below-average Strength and Endurance.

Stats

Name Level Nemesis 36	Strength 21 Magic 25 Endurance 23 Agility 26 Luck 20
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Justice ✘ Light
Resistances — — — — — — — StrStrong WkWeak — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Cruel Attack 14% HP Med Pierce dmg, 1 foe.Knocked Down bonus. Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. Hama 6 SP Light= chance of instant kill, 1 foe. Diarama 8 SP Moderately restores 1 ally's HP. 29 Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP. 37 Hamaon 12 SP Light= instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). 41 Recarm 20 SP Revives an ally, restoring 50% of HP. 42 Spear Master — Increases damage dealt by a spear. 54 Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. 55 Vile Assault 16% HP Hvy Pierce dmg, 1 foe.Knocked Down bonus 59 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 62 Primal Force 30% HP Deals severe Pierce damage to 1 foe. 65 Samarecarm 40 SP Revives an ally, fully restoring HP. 73 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 78

Name Level Kala-Nemi	Strength Magic Endurance Agility Luck
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Justice ✘
Resistances — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP. 51 Hama Boost — Increases success rate of Light magic. 54 Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. 55 Vile Assault 16% HP Hvy Pierce dmg, 1 foe.Knocked Down bonus 59 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 62 Spear Master — Increases damage dealt by a spear. 65 Samarecarm 40 SP Revives an ally, fully restoring HP. 74 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 78

Persona 3 FES

Ken uses spears in battle which inflict Pierce damage. His Personas Nemesis and Kala-Nemi specialize in Light, Electricity, and healing spells. Among the party members, Ken has above-average Magic, Agility, and Luck, but below-average Strength and Endurance.

Stats

Name Level Nemesis 36	Strength 21 Magic 25 Endurance 23 Agility 26 Luck 20
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Justice ✘ Light
Resistances — — — — — — — StrStrong WkWeak — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Cruel Attack 10% HP Med Pierce dmg, 1 foe.Knocked Down bonus. Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. Hama 6 SP Light= chance of instant kill, 1 foe. Diarama 8 SP Moderately restores 1 ally's HP. 29 Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP. 37 Hamaon 12 SP Light= instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). 41 Recarm 20 SP Revives an ally, restoring 50% of HP. 42 Spear Master — Increases damage dealt by a spear. 54 Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. 55 Vile Assault 12% HP Hvy Pierce dmg, 1 foe.Knocked Down bonus 59 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 62 Primal Force 21% HP Deals severe Pierce damage to 1 foe. 65 Samarecarm 40 SP Revives an ally, fully restoring HP. 73 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 78

Name Level Kala-Nemi	Strength Magic Endurance Agility Luck
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Justice ✘
Resistances — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP. 51 Hama Boost — Increases success rate of Light magic. 54 Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. 55 Vile Assault 12% HP Hvy Pierce dmg, 1 foe.Knocked Down bonus 59 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 62 Spear Master — Increases damage dealt by a spear. 65 Samarecarm 40 SP Revives an ally, fully restoring HP. 74 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 78

Persona 3 Portable

Stats

Name Level Nemesis 36	Strength 21 Magic 25 Endurance 23 Agility 26 Luck 20
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Skill Card Justice ✘ Light —
Resistances — — — — — — — StrStrong WkWeak — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Cruel Attack 10% HP Med Pierce dmg, 1 foe.Knocked Down bonus. Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. Hama 6 SP Light= chance of instant kill, 1 foe. Diarama 8 SP Moderately restores 1 ally's HP. 29 Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP. 37 Hamaon 12 SP Light= instant kill, 1 foe (high odds). 41 Recarm 20 SP Revives an ally, restoring 50% of HP. 42 Spear Master — Increases damage dealt by a spear. 54 Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. 55 Vile Assault 12% HP Hvy Pierce dmg, 1 foe. Knocked Down bonus 59 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 62 Primal Force 21% HP Deals severe Pierce damage to 1 foe. 65 Samarecarm 40 SP Revives an ally, fully restoring HP. 73 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 78

Name Level Kala-Nemi	Strength Magic Endurance Agility Luck
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Heart Item Skill Card Justice ✘ —
Resistances — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP. 51 Hama Boost — Increases success rate of Light magic. 54 Ziodyne 16 SP Deals heavy Elec damage/Shocks 1 foe. 55 Vile Assault 12% HP Hvy Pierce dmg, 1 foe. Knocked Down bonus 59 Diarahan 20 SP Fully restores 1 ally's HP. 62 Spear Master — Increases damage dealt by a spear. 65 Samarecarm 40 SP Revives an ally, fully restoring HP. 74 Mediarahan 40 SP Fully restores party's HP. 78

Persona 3 Reload

Stats

Name Level Ken Amada 37	Strength 19 Magic 28 Endurance 23 Agility 25 Luck 23
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Justice ✘ —
Resistances — — — — — — — RsResist WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Electric damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Shock. Kougaon 15 SP Deals heavy Light damage to 1 foe. Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP. Makarakarn 24 SP Erect a barrier for 1 ally that repels 1 (non-Almighty) magic attack. Dekaja 10 SP Nullify stat buffs for all foes. Makouga 16 SP Deals medium Light damage to all foes. 38 Tetrakarn 24 SP Erect a barrier for 1 ally that repels 1 physical attack. 42 Samarecarm 35 SP Revives 1 fallen ally with full HP 47 Vile Assault 15% HP Deals heavy Pierce damage to 1 foe. More damage to downed foe. 51 Ziodyne 14 SP Deals heavy Electric damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Shock. 55 Mahamaon 26 SP Medium chance of Light instakill to 1 foe. 60 Mediarahan 44 SP Fully restores party's HP. 64 Makougaon 25 SP Deals heavy Light damage to all foes. 68 Light Amp — Automatically strengthen Light skills by 50%. Can stack. 72 Heat Riser 36 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack, Defense, and Accuracy/Evasion for 3 turns. 76

Name Level Kala-Nemi ?	Strength ? Magic ? Endurance ? Agility ? Luck ?
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Justice — —
Resistances — — — — — — — NulNull WkWeak ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Zionga 8 SP Deals medium Electric damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Shock. Kougaon 15 SP Deals heavy Light damage to 1 foe. Mediarama 16 SP Moderately restores party's HP. Makarakarn 24 SP Erect a barrier for 1 ally that repels 1 (non-Almighty) magic attack. Dekaja 10 SP Nullify stat buffs for all foes. Innate Makouga 16 SP Deals medium Light damage to all foes. 38 Tetrakarn 24 SP Erect a barrier for 1 ally that repels 1 physical attack. 42 Samarecarm 35 SP Revives 1 fallen ally with full HP 47 Vile Assault 15% HP Deals heavy Pierce damage to 1 foe. More damage to downed foe. 51 Ziodyne 14 SP Deals heavy Electric damage to 1 foe. Low chance of inflicting Shock. 55 Mahamaon 26 SP Medium chance of Light instakill to 1 foe. 60 Mediarahan 44 SP Fully restores party's HP. 64 Makougaon 25 SP Deals heavy Light damage to all foes. 68 Light Amp — Automatically strengthen Light skills by 50%. Can stack. 72 Heat Riser 36 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack, Defense, and Accuracy/Evasion for 3 turns. 76

Theurgy

Ken is capable of using Divine Retribution, a Theurgy skill introduced in Persona 3 Reload.

When Ken awakens to his Ultimate Persona Kala-Nemi, he gains a new Theurgy skill named Divine Intervention.

Name	Cost	Power	Hits	Accuracy	Crit Rate	Description	Effect	Target
Divine Retribution	Theurgy	230	1	100	—	Ken Amada's Theurgy; Inflicts heavy Light-attribute damage against a single target, ignoring their affinities.	Ignores all affinities.	One Foe
Divine Intervention	Theurgy	100% HP	1	100	—	Ken Amada's second Theurgy; Revives party, fully restores allies' HP, and will reflect 1 attack.		All Allies

Characteristics

By doing activities with Ken 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
Spirit Refresh	Automatically recover 5 SP each turn in battle.		1 of 2 dorm activities, 3 times
Spirit Restore	Automatically recover 10 SP each turn in battle.		Other dorm activity, 3 times

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References

General

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