Quickenings suck unless you get lucky and have good reflexes. I got a chain of 10 once, and it ended with Cataclysm.

Quote Originally Posted by ffxatticus
my only problem is it kills your mp
If you have a character out who has a quickening, he/she can use it regardless of MP if you link them. For example:
Basch, Vaan, Ashe and Penelo have full MP and one quickening each.
First, only Basch is out. Use his quickening. Then switch in Vaan and use his. You'll be able to link to Basch too. Then put Ashe in, too and use hers. You can link to Vaan and basch too.