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How to Influence Choices: Persuasion Guide

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This is a guide on persuasion mechanics and how to influence choices on the Scales of Conviction. Read on to learn how the scales dictate the story and how to persuade allies into making choices.

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How to Persuade Choices

Influence the Scales of Conviction

Triangle Strategy - Scales of Conviction Mission
The Scales of Conviction are used in specific points of the game where players have to convince their party members to vote on a choice.

These choices come at a branching point in the story where depending on the vote, players will have access to completely different plots, battles, dialogue options, and more.

How to Increase Conviction
Conviction Mechanics Explained

How the Scales Are Used

Sections of the game where the Scales of Conviction are used takes players to a small area where Serenoa is able to convince his party members to make a choice before the actual voting.

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(1) Decided Party Members These members already have a certain choice. It is up to the player to persuade them otherwise.
(2) Undecided Party Members Undecided members can still lean towards a choice.
Players can check this out by how difficult it is to persuade to make certain decisions.

After voting and making a choice, the story moves forward.

How Choices Affect the Story

Influencing the Path Traveled

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The path of story is directly influenced by choice the party makes. This can take players through different places, fight different enemies, and even influence its ending.

Chapters Where Choices Split the Path Traveled

Chapter # Chapter Name Major Choice
Chapter 3 Whither the River Flows Players have to decide whether to go to Hyzante or Aesfrost.
Chapter 7 A Soul Upon the Scales Players have to decide whether to go to Protect Roland or Surrender Roland.
Chapter 8a The Weather Vane Players have to decide whether to go to Accept Telliore's Proposal or Reject Telliore's Proposal.
Chapter 8b Weather the Storm Players have to decide whether to Fight Sorsley or Attack Aesfrost.
Chapter 9 Dwindling Light Players have to decide whether to Transport the Illegal Salt or to Report the Illegal Salt.
Chapter 10a Beneath a Frigid Sky Players have to decide whether to Reveal Roland's Identity or to Keep Roland's Secret.
Chapter 11 Oppressions Under the Sun Players have to decide whether to Deliver the Roselle or Defend the Roselle.
Chapter 13 Our Time Has Come Players have to decide whether to Destroy the Dam, Infiltrate the Castle, or Destroy the Bridge.
Chapter 15 A Banner's Worth Players have to decide whether to Return to Wolffort, Remain in the Crown City, or Travel to the Rosellan Village
Note: The Decision in Chapter 11 also affects the outcome of Travelling to the Rosellan Village.
Chapter 17 If Griefs Could Passions Move Players have to decide whether to align with Benedict, Roland, or Frederica.
Note: If certain conditions are met, you may go for the Golden Route and follow Serenoa's Convictions.

Story Walkthrough

Unlocking Party Members

When deciding where the story progresses, players are able to recruit characters unique to the branching storyline.

Examples of this are recruiting Rudolph as a party member when on the Aesfrost route as opposed to recruiting Corentin in the Hyzante route.

List of Characters and How to Recruit

How to Influence the Scales of Conviction

Talk to Everyone

Since the Scales of Conviction rely on Serenoa's dialogue choices it's very important to talk to all party members whenever players can.

Convince Undecided Members

Triangle Strategy - Convincing Undecided Members
Party members who start out undecided will have two persuasion options. Underneath the options, players will be able to see if they have a chance at influencing their choice.

Open-Mindedness Likeliness to be Persuasded
This one should listen to reason. Most Likely
It may take effort, but they can be swayed. Slightly Likely
Negotiating may yet prove fruitful. Neutral
They will listen at the very least. Slightly Unlikely
This one will not be easily swayed. Least Likely
I'd have better luck talking to a stone wall. Pretty Much Never

Once attempting to convince them, players may be able to choose between three dialogue options that may influence them.
Triangle Strategy - Scales of Conviction Dialogue Options
Some dialogue options may be locked and can only be unlocked through obtaining specific pieces of Information before the Scales of Conviction phase.

Convince Party Members With a Choice

Triangle Strategy - Convincing Decided Members
In the area before voting, talk to party members who are against your choice. This will prompt a persuasion dialogue.

The party member will make their case, and players will be able convince them through picking one of three dialogue options.

Party members with a choice will become undecided after players attempt to persuade them. This does not mean that they are already persuaded. You will have to wait until Voting commences before you can see if their opinion has changed.

Triangle Strategy Related Guides

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Tips and Tricks

Triangle Strategy Tips and Tricks

Route Guides
How to Get the Golden Route Should You Choose Aesfrost or Hyzante?
Return to Wolffort, Stay in Crown City, or Visit Roselle Village? Should You Accept or Reject Silvio's Offer?
Should You Fight Sorsley or Attack Aesfrost? Transport or Report the Illegal Salt?
Destroy the Dam, Infiltrate the Castle, or Destroy the Bridge? Reveal Roland's Identity or Keep Roland's Secret?
Protect or Surrender Roland? Deliver or Defend the Roselle?
Basic Tips and Guides
Beginner's Combat Guide What Happens When Someone Dies?
All Encampment Features Things to Do During Exploration
List of All Status Changes and Effects Kudos Farming and List of Kudos
Unit Details and Stats Explained How to Influence the Scales of Conviction
Types of Terrain and Effects Mock Battles Guide
Quietuses Guide How to Unlock Character Stories
How to Promote Units How to Upgrade Weapons
How to Farm Materials For Weapon Upgrades Best Team and Strongest Members
New Game Plus How to Increase Conviction
Money Making Guide: How to Farm Coin Recruitment Guide: How Many Characters Can You Recruit
How to Level Up Fast What Happens If Your Inventory Is Full?
Weaknesses and Resistances Explained Who is the Hierophant?
List of All Weather and Effects Best Accessories and How to Get Them
System, Settings, and Controls
Difficulty Mode Differences How to Delete Your Save Files
Controls and Best Settings How to Save
Collectibles Locations
All Notes Locations All Information Locations
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