Can the Ability Tree be maxed out over 2 normal runs (NG and FF mode) without loads of grinding?

Post title pretty much sums it up.

In my first run I capped out at level 50 and did all side quests, but I'm hoping to bee-line the main story in Final Fantasy mode.

I'm 3 trophies away from the plat. I just need to clear the game in FF mode and complete the ability tree, but after the nightmare grind that was Scarlet Nexus's skill tree completion, I'm now wary.

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2mo

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PLDmain

2mo

It required a bit of grinding for me, probably more since you aren’t doing the side quests, but nothing too egregious. I ended up farming AP in Kanver, just doing the first three or so enemy packs and restarting the stage. It didn’t take too long with the bonus AP accessory.

ghost-bagel

2mo

Thanks. I might slow it down a bit and take the scenic route then. I don’t mind a bit of a grind as long as it doesn’t take days

Nerdy-Wizard

2mo

When you pick up a second AP accessory, you csn have blackforge combine them for one that gives a better increase. With this, it just took me doing sidrequests as i did my second playthrough, and even then, not all of them were needed before I maxed out my stuff. So no grinding needed, you'll get it as you play, so long as you've got that accessory :)

coldbastion

2mo

Same. I just finished the DLC on 2nd run and have some 27k+ points with nothing to spend them on.

SmartIndependence325

2mo

I Did the quests and bounties that gave me the most renown because I wanted a 2nd >! Genji Glove !< And I had like 1000 ap to much when all was done. Never killed any enemies that I wasn't forced to kill besides that.

ScarRufus

2mo

I manage to complete near the end of FF mode.

But i use the accessories exp and also did all the side quests again.

Cleon_girl

2mo

I did 0 grinding. I did all side quests on my first run though, and some on my 2nd on FF mode when I got the platinum.

purplearcheoligist

2mo

There's a pack of wolfs in Ash that give an insane amount of ap, was able to fully level like 4 eikon paths in about an hour

aen_reddit

2mo

I maxed it out within 2 runs (normal and FF)

1st , I did every hunt and side quest under the sun

2nd run, I had 2 accessories* that increased AP gain by 20% and 40% equipped at all time and only did the hunts and side quests needed for getting the ultimate weapon and I think I had it maxed out right before the penultimate boss fight

first run you buy one from Charon, 2nd run you can buy 3 additional ones from Charon and then you go to blackthorn and make only one reinforced version

naarcx

2mo

I maxed mine somewhere around the Odin fight in my FF-mode run, but I had the upgraded +AP% Accessory on for the entire second run and re-did all the sidequests/hunts

-Gin-ger-

2mo

I maxed it out without much grinding, but I did do all the side quests in the first run, and at least half of them on my second run. I maxed out the AP up accessory (can’t remember what it’s called), and wore it for all the second play.

I didn’t have to grind because there are a ton of battles in side quests

Gutss1337

2mo

I was maxed out around mid of the second playthrough. For FF run, I only completed the sub-quests with the (+) sign. Mainly for the Ultima weapon. No grinding at all. However, I always had % AP equipped, including playthrough on Normal. Worth adding that I also completed Omega dungeon on Normal before doing FF run

Affectionate-Disk509

2mo

No grinding for me for ability points but I had to leave the charm that gives bonus AP the whole playthrough of Final Fantasy mode. But even with the XP charm on I have yet to get max level with the dlc.