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Guide to recovering Claves' soul fragments in Eternal Strands. Learn about her stats, Party Level 6, and the new Moving Command battle system. Get ready for a tough fight!

Right as your party enters the Mysterious Unison, you'll encounter Claves, or at least her incomplete body. She'll ask you to recover the seven fragments of her soul, known as Soul Shards. Since her body is still intact, you can use her in your party. The catch is that Claves will be at the level you last used her, which is probably around Level 20. If you want to keep her in your party and level her up (which doesn't take too long), it'll really pay off because Claves has some of the best stats in the entire game.

Before you proceed, save your game. Then, walk down the hall to reach a teleporter. It's guarded by a Mercurius, which, despite being a normal enemy, is pretty tough. Once you defeat it, your party will reach Party Level 6! This is a big step up from Party Level 5. Your Harmony Chains will now extend up to six Special Attacks. The most significant change, however, is the introduction of Moving Command. In battle, Attack, Special Attack, and Guard will be assigned to random buttons. This means you'll actually have to pay attention to the screen instead of instinctively hitting the button you're used to. Honestly, the Moving Command option can be quite annoying, but it's a crucial part of the game's progression.

Once you're ready, step into the teleporter to reach the first floor.