LogFAQs > #966539344

You have to use MP/spells, theres no avoiding it or youre gonna have a bad time. Gotta trigger baton pass chains to maximize damage.

As you get further into the game and start having more options for the social links, personally I would recommend you use a guide to see which ones give which perks, and what the best dialogue options are to progress with them. Youll expose yourself to spoilers on who the characters are but its not that big of a deal. What is a big deal is how some really game-changing perks are hidden behind social links and theres no way to know about them if you dont just look it up.