: Successful actions in combat build a "Bond Meter." Once filled, pairs can trigger powerful S-Abilities (Specials). This mechanic encourages consistent team compositions. Elemental Weaknesses & Harvesting :
Players are introduced to the concept that each character has two distinct "Stances" (e.g., Ive’s Melee vs. Ranged stances). earthlock-festival-of-magic-installment-tutorials
: Stick with a specific pair (like Amon and Gnart) early on to unlock their first Bond Level quickly for stat boosts. : Successful actions in combat build a "Bond Meter