Not exactly incorrect, but I think this part is worded poorly:
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Is there any way to increase proficiency gains?
Overall: Only through training Assimilator.
However, you can deliberately make battles last longer by using up mana on 'useless' spells or hitting an enemy with high physical defense instead of using spells. This gives you more proficiency gains for the given number of battles.
I think anyone asking that question is not too concerned with technical differences, otherwise it would be under "advice" not in the FAQ. As long as the answer tells them how to have more proficiency, then it is a correct answer.
Therefore two ways result in "more proficiency." Hinted at by the current answer, but not clear.
Train Assimilator. That is entirely what that henjutsu is for. That's fine.
It is the second part which is worded poorly.
The mechanic being hinted at is that you only gain proficiency in battle from skills you "use." But the current answer might mislead them into thinking that if they spam fiery blast 20x times in a round, they'll earn more prof than if they cast it once only. Which is incorrect.
What the answer is hinting at is that if you cast spells from different categories, you have "used" them, therefore will gain prof. The answer should clearly say to use as many different proficiencies in a round as you can, so you earn exp for each of them instead of only your "main" ones.
I think the answer should look more like this:
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Is there any way to increase proficiency gains?
There are two ways:
The main way is through training Assimilator.
The other method is to use more categories of skills each round of combat. Instead of killing as quickly and efficiently as you can, you can deliberately make battles last longer in order to cast spells in different proficiency categories that you otherwise wouldn't normally have cast. You don't gain proficiency in categories you don't use.
Does wearing mixed armor types allow for proficiency gains in several armor types? I know it turns off any armor-related abilities when you don't have a full set. But other than that, there isn't really any way to
increase your equipment-related proficiency gains anymore, since you pretty much get them for sure just by wearing and getting hit in combat or hitting the opponent with a single melee attack for the weapon style.