Bonding/Trails of Cold Steel II

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== Description ==
Rean Schwarzer can earn Link EXP (リンク経験) with the rest of Class VII (except Crow), Toval Randonneur, Claire Rieveldt, Sharon Kreuger, Instructor Sara, President Towa and Princess Alfin by attending bonding events, choosing them as partners in Mech Battles, etc., in addition to regular link EXP obtained during battles and story events. Trial Chests will also grant link EXP to their specified characters. Keep in mind that for Mech Battles, the link EXP will go to the active partner at the end of the battle.
On resting days, a certain amount of bonding points will allow viewing a bonding event. One point will be consumed each time you view an event, but your bond with that character will be strengthened.
=== Starting Levels ===
By default, every character starts at Link Level 2 (1000 Link EXP) with every other character. Some character pairings will start with a different level:
Characters 	Starting EXP		Characters 	Starting EXP
(All pairings) 	1750 		& 	2000
(All pairings) 	1750 		& 	4000
(All pairings) 	1750 		& 	4500
(All other pairings) 	1500 		(With Class VII)	2000
& & & (Includes Overdrive)	3000 		& & & & 	2250
Additionally, loading Clear Data from will increase Rean's link EXP with characters whose final bonding event has been seen: 250 if the trophy/achievement was obtained and another 250 if the character was chosen in the Clear Data playthrough.
In the Reverie Corridor, every pairing's link EXP is raised to a minimum of 2500.
=== Act 2 Reward ===
At the start of , if either Toval, Claire or Sharon have reached Link Level 3 (2000 Link EXP) with Rean, they will give him a unique accessory. If more than one have reached it, only the character with the highest Link EXP will give the accessory. Blade II will also become available, which earns Link EXP up to 5 times each part.
Character	Accessory 	Description
 	Quick Caliber S	Reduces casting time by a third
 	Cerulean Hearts	ACC+100%/Crit+10%
 	Black Virtue 	Attacks/crafts can cancel arts (90% chance)/Delay+6
=== Final Event ===
On the night of 12/30, Rean can spend time with a particular character if the requirements have been met, except for Toval, Claire and Sharon, earning the corresponding trophy/achievement and 1500 Link EXP. The requirements are as follows:
Character	Link EXP 	Other prerequisite
 	6000 (Link LV6)	Bonding event on 12/26, played Blade II or chose as partner for Mech Battle on 12/30
 	4500 (Link LV5)	Bonding event on 12/26
== List of Bonding Events ==
Date 	Characters 	Points	Link EXP
12/4 	 	2 	500
12/8 	 	3 	500
12/12	×2 ×2 ×2	7 	500
12/18	 	5 	500
12/22	 	5 	500
12/26	 	6 	800
== List of Link EXP Events ==
Date 	Trigger 	Characters 	Link EXP
Act 1 - Part 1	Act 1 - Part 1 	Act 1 - Part 1 	Act 1 - Part 1
12/1 	Choose partner for Mech Battle during To Garrelia 	(One with Rean)	100
Act 1 - Part 2	Act 1 - Part 2 	Act 1 - Part 2 	Act 1 - Part 2
12/5 	Choose partner for Mech Battle during The Watchtower (Must be in the party beforehand) 	(One with Rean)	100
Act 1 - Part 3	Act 1 - Part 3 	Act 1 - Part 3 	Act 1 - Part 3
12/9 	Choose partner for Mech Battle during The Verdant City (Must be in the party beforehand)	(One with Rean)	100
12/9 	Choose in Ymir after completing The Verdant City 	(One with Rean)	600
Act 2 - Part 1	Act 2 - Part 1 	Act 2 - Part 1 	Act 2 - Part 1
12/17 	Choose partner for Mech Battle during Rescuing a Hostage 	(One with Rean)	100
Act 2 - Part 2	Act 2 - Part 2 	Act 2 - Part 2 	Act 2 - Part 2
12/21 	Choose partner for Mech Battle during To Roer 	(One with Rean)	100
Act 2 - Part 3	Act 2 - Part 3 	Act 2 - Part 3 	Act 2 - Part 3
12/25 	Choose partner for Mech Battle during The Duke's Arrest 	(One with Rean)	100
Act 2 - Part 4	Act 2 - Part 4 	Act 2 - Part 4 	Act 2 - Part 4
12/30 	Choose partner for Mech Battle during Liberating Trista 	(One with Rean)	800
12/30 	Complete Liberating Trista 	(All pairings) 	1000
== List of Trial Chests ==
Category:Mechanics