Here are the main conditions for recruiting T'nique:
1. Must obtained the Astral Emblem as part of the story.
2. Total party members should be six characters or less.
Head to Tatroi and continue to the arena. Enter a Rank D fight or above then win the first four battles. A challenger will butt in on the last battle. Defeat this challenger and after the battle, he’ll approach you and he’ll ask if you can take him along. This is the only chance you’ll get whether you’ll recruit him or not.
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