Tales of Arise

Bond Guide: How to Raise Affinity Between Characters

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Last updated on: September 28, 2021 06:04 AM

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This is a guide to the bonding mechanic in the game Tales of Arise. Read more about the benefits of bonding and how to raise the affinity between your party members!

List of Contents

Benefits of Bonding
How to Bond
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Benefits of Bonding

Unlock Secondary Mystic Artes!

Unlock one of Alphen's titles.

Unlock trophies!

Unlock Secondary Mystic Artes

Character	Master Arte Attributes/ Effect
Shionne	Explosive Charge Non-elemental / No effect
Rinwell	Aquarius Damnation Water / No effect
Law	Crimson Skies Fire / No effect
Kisara	Final Player Non-elemental / No effect
Dohalim	Epochal Severance Dark /Curse

Master Artes are secondary Mystic Artes that you can only unlock through bonding! If you want to get a new Mystic Arte or collect all the Mystic Artes, actively bond with your party members as much as you can when in camp.

Unlock Alphen's title, "Enlightening Bond"

Enlightening Bond Skill Panel

You can unlock one of Alphen's titles, "Enlightening Bond" by bonding with one party member to the maximum. With this in mind, the fastest way to accomplish this is to bond with Shionne as much as you can from the beginning.

Unlock Condition
Condition: Reach maximum bonding affinity with one of your companions
Skills	SP Cost
Increased Max AG	N/A
Over Limit Extension	640
KO Prevention	2240
Increased Boost Strike Damage	960
Thunder Fang	640
Completion Bonus
Elemental Defense +40

Best Skills for Alphen | Alphen Skill Panel

Unlock Trophies

Silver	Wall Smasher
Silver	Forge strong bonds with all the party members as a testament to all the many hours spent together.
Bronze	Intertwining Hearts
Bronze	Forge a strong bond with Shieonne, sharing your first meal together again, and plenty more...
Bronze	An Honest Mage
Bronze	Forge a strong bond with Rinwell, helping her to come to terms with her lineage and feelings.
Bronze	Role Model
Bronze	Forge a strong bond with Law, giving him something to aspire to on and off the battlefield.
Bronze	A Modest Dream
Bronze	Forge a strong bond with Kisara, reminding her it's good to dream a little.
Bronze	Drink 'til You Drop
Bronze	Forge a strong bond with Dolahim, becoming drinking buddies with a one-time lord.

Bond with every character

You need to strengthen bonds between all characters to get every trophy.

How to Get All Trophies and Achievements

How to Strengthen Bonds

Speak With Characters in Camp With a Text Bubble

Tales of Arise Speech Bubbles and Max Bond

Speak 5 times to reach the max bond

Characters with a smiley (☺) next to their name will signify that your bond with that character has reached its maximum. You only need to talk to party members five times to reach maximum.

Progress the story

The appearance of speech bubbles in the camp is affected by your progress in the story. Check to see if a bubble appears in the camp every time you finish a main quest.Complete Story Walkthrough

One talk per hour

You can only talk to a party member after an hour has passed in-game. If you try to make camp consecutively, you will not have the option to talk with any member.

Tales of Arise Related Guides

Beyond the Dawn Tips and Tricks

Beyond the Dawn Tips and Tricks
How to Use Photo Mode	How to Start Beyond the Dawn DLC
How Long to Beat the DLC	Beyond the Dawn DLC Trophy Guide
How to Migrate From PS4 to PS5	Training Grounds Beyond the Dawn DLC Guide
All Nazamil Drawings Location	How to Get the Best Weapons in Beyond the Dawn DLC
Hero of the Summit Trophy Guide	How to Get Sovereign Armor
How to Get Maiden Armor	Beyond the Dawn Save Data Bonuses

Game Mechanics

Game Mechanics
Controls and Best Settings	How to Switch Characters
How to Save	How to Use Camps
How to Use Items	How to Heal
How to Use and Restore CP	How to Revive Party Members
How to Cure Physical Ailments	Manual vs. Semi-Auto
Cooking Guide	Fishing Guide
Difficulty Mode Differences	How to Raise Affinity Between Characters
How to Increase Combat Points	Stats and Parameters Explained
Map Icons: Explained	List of Cinematics and How to Unlock
Crafting Guide: How to Craft Accessories	How to Watch Skits
How to Get All Trophies and Achievements	How to Fast Travel
How to Flee (Run) From Enemies	Battle Chain Bonuses Explained
Ranch Guide: How to Raise Livestock	Post Game Contents
Zeugle Types and Effects	Training Grounds Guide
List of All Campsites	Penetration Effects and How to Raise
Best Food to Cook	-

Tier Lists

Tier Lists
Character Tier List	Best Strategy Setup: How to Customize Strategies
Best Part and Team Setup	Best Artes and Skills For Each Character

Farming Guides

Farming Guides
Best Way to Level Up Artes	How to Farm Money
How to Level Up Fast	SP Farming Guide
Ore Farming Guide	-

Combat Guides

Combat Guides
Combat System: Explained	Combat Tips and Tricks
How to Use Boost Attacks	How to Use Boost Strikes
Perfect Evades and Counter Edges	How to Lock On and Change Targets
How to Use Artes	How to Use Mystic Artes
Over Limit Mode: How to Enter and Effects	How to Restore AG (Artes Gauge)
How To Do Break Boosts and Effects	What Happens When All Allies Die?
How Do Encounters Work?	Demo Secret Boss

Collectibles

Collectibles
All Dahnan Owl Locations and Rewards

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