In Code Vein II, you step into the role of a Revenant Hunter, wielding extraordinary powers alongside a mysterious Jail artifact embedded in your back. This device allows you to harness the innate abilities of Revenants in battle. Your journey begins as you travel into the past, where you must earn the trust of legendary heroes and uncover the key to preventing the world’s collapse in the present.
You won’t face this dangerous frontier alone. Powerful allies known as Partners fight at your side or bolster your abilities. Each Partner unleashes their own attacks and wields a unique power called Formae, used for both offense and support. Blood absorbed through their special Drain attacks is shared with you, restoring a portion of your vital resource known as Ichor.
There are two ways to utilize your partner in combat:
The first is Summoning. This ability allows you to unleash your Partner to fight alongside you, expanding your overall combat strategy. Your Partner acts independently, drawing enemy attention, attacking foes, and providing support during battle. This makes Summoning especially effective when dealing with large groups of enemies.
The second is Assimilation. With this option your Partner and you become one as they enhance your powers, stats, and abilities. This is effective when fighting powerful enemies one-on-one.
Link Traits and Partner Trait Bonuses
Players have two key resources: HP, representing their health, and LP (Link Points), representing their bond with their Partner. When you take damage, you will lose LP first; only after your LP is depleted will you begin to lose HP. Healing effects prioritize restoring HP, and any overflow beyond your maximum HP will then restore your LP.
Each Partner offers unique special effects called Link Traits and Partner Trait Bonuses. Link Traits are active only while your Link Point with the Partner is maintained, temporarily disappearing if the bond weakens from damage. Partner Trait Bonuses provide passive effects, like stat boosts or added combat benefits, and can be further enhanced by deepening your relationship.
Below are a few key Partners that you will meet in the game.
Lou MagMell
Lou MagMell is a formidable defensive support, she excels at fighting from any range, wielding a rapier-style blade up close and Magic Formae for long-distance attacks.
She aids the player through two Support Formae: Prismatic Veil, which increases resistance to elemental damage, and Forma Extension, which lengthens the duration of active buffs. Her Bequeathed Forma, Battle Axe: Idris’s Conceit, delivers a crushing strike that slows nearby enemies.
Her Link Trait restores Ichor whenever you take damage, making it easier to withstand pressure when surrounded and enabling safer, more consistent exploration.
Josée Anjou
A ferocious attacker, Josée Anjou dominates the battlefield by trading blows head-on. Wielding a massive two-handed sword that easily staggers enemies, she pairs raw power with her Hound trait, which grants strong resistance to being interrupted mid-attack. Together with the Support Skill Precision, which makes foes even easier to break, she can push straight through enemy assaults to deliver her own crushing strikes.
Her Link Trait further enhances this aggressive style by boosting the player’s Defense while charging an attack, enabling you to synchronize your offense with hers for a coordinated, overwhelming assault.
To top it off, she can obliterate groups of enemies with Unquenchable Flame, unleashing a sweeping barrage of fire pillars that engulfs everything in her path.
Holly Asturias
Holly specializes in consistent long-range damage, combining precise bayonet gunfire with potent Ice Magic Formae. Her Combat Skill, Glacious Barrage, unleashes a devastating laser assault on her enemies.
Her standout Support Formae, Panacea’s Essence, removes status ailments, making her an indispensable ally for safely clearing dangerous areas.
Additionally, her Link Trait boosts Formae activation speed, making her a perfect partner for magic-focused builds.
Restorative Offering
Another benefit to using a partner is the Restorative Offering, which restores your health when your HP drops to zero. However, after its, activated your Partner will be incapacitated for a short time, during which they cannot perform the action again. Also, note that every time when Restorative Offering is used, the cooldown period will increase and the amount of regenerated HP will decrease. If you donʼt want to rely on your partner bringing you back to life, then youʼll need to master all the tools at your disposal in combat.