[quote=@Ariamis]
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Not surprised, to be honest: Elora did do a Shinji after all. Shame that I'm not going to see Rilus' Ability any time soon. I actually wouldn't have minded getting to know it first and then drop all the way to the lowest scores.


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It's possible to get Elora's Synch ratio up higher outside of combat by improving their mental condition to the 95% threshold. This can apply to the other pilots as well.

Combat is obviously the quickest and fastest way, but it's also the most dangerous way. However, out of combat activities and doing things that your character likes, and forming positive relationships with the other pilots can improve the Synch Ration significantly... as long as it is within character of course.