Giving direct commands to allies in Persona 3 Reload (P3R) can be done by going to the tactics menu during battle. Read on to learn how to give direct commands, how to give an order to allies, and what all orders do!

How to Give Direct Commands to Allies

1. Open the Tactics Menu
2. Give an Order to All Members

Open the Tactics Menu

You can give direct commands to allies by pressing up on the D-Pad of your controller to open the tactics menu. Note that you must do this during the protagonist's turn so that you can give orders and change how they behave.

Give an Order to All Members

Next, you will want to give an order to all allies. This can be done by selecting the Order tab and then choosing All Members. Once here, you give everyone direct commands so that you can control everyone manually.

Battle System Guide

List of All Orders in Tactics Menu

The list above shows you all the orders you can give to your allies and what each one does. While it is recommended to give direct command to allies most of the time, you can also take advantage of these other orders to lessen the amount of choices you have to make during battle.

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