Yeah, I don't think she's a good leader. Seems like a solid sub now, but this is strictly a gimmick build.
That being the case I guess I should do Misato/Shinji/Asuka/Rei/Mari/Misato, but I don't know if I have the guts for that. At least she buffs them all now.
Edit: Aw, who am I kidding? Rainbow Eva team ho! Let's see how much of the game I can clear with that mess. Maybe if I need a handicap I can run an ultimate Machine Golem as my friend.
Meanwhile, I just figured out how to make Misato shine for me.
ALeilan/Misato/Ares/Cao Cao/Freyr
11 rows, 18.75x for 3 turns. Misato and Ares do not conflict with Leilan, and Cao Cao does not either, and also provides delay. Biggest weakness is no heartmaker. Pop in Athena/Ceres/Parvati as needed for utility support or water crushing. Parvati can save from lack of hearts. Perpetual resist to Fire/Light/Wood.
and then...
Scarlet/ALei/Misato/Cao Cao/Ares
Endless fire orb support, especially when skilled up. 11 rows. Skillbind immune. Scarlet, Leilan, and Misato all have haste effects. Cao Cao has a pseudo-haste with his delay.
Binds are the biggest issue. Use Takeru friend leader for heartmaking if needed, Misato can use the hearts to clear them. Multiplier would drop to 20x but with 11 rows, who cares?
Oh man. I'm really into this. Time to farm Flampy forever.