Talk:Conquest Paths/@comment-115.72.94.37-20140805161615/@comment-3241231-20140805235845

It's definitely (1), as I know players like me would not be able to get the bonus otherwise.

If it's not taken into account for you, make sure that you are attacking in Land of Mist or Land of Earth, and that the target isn't polymorphed. Attacking in Conquest Duels won't increment the bonus counter either. Also, I'm not sure if this applies to you, but I remember hearing that Rank 8 is very glitchy in the bonus it gives, sometimes working, sometimes not.