- leveling up and stats like strength and magic make it easier to defeat monsters
- characters with high agility and luck are best for FMS (field) mode
- agility determines how far you can travel
- luck increases your chances of finding treasure chests
- event scenes play movies in the background
- characters with high luck and agility help you avoid taking damage when you miss a note
- select abilities and spells like Fira, which are triggered when you hit a number of notes on beat during battles