Make Sure to Use B.A.N.D. and Tactics
With a fast-paced action combat system, it can be easy to forget to take advantage of certain mechanics during combat in Shining Resonance Refrain. The B.A.N.D. system is the most important thing to use constantly, whenever the gauge on the left side of the screen has at least one level in it. By using BAND you can increase the damage you do, decrease the damage you take, or add another kind of effect. Again, experiment with this system by putting different characters in the middle of the session, and see which effect fits your combat style the best.
The easier thing to forget is the tactics you can issue during battle on the fly. By hitting up on the D-pad, you can command the entire party on how they should approach battle; don’t attack, heal first, act freely, or offensive. This is going to be your greatest tool to adapting in battle, especially during boss battles. At the same time, you can use the other directions on the D-pad to command specific characters, asking them to heal or buff you, or attack an enemy you have targeted. It’s a lot to keep track of, but even just using the general command for the whole party will work wonders with keeping everyone alive.
