Eli's terrified by sea monsters. So when came the time to fight Leviathan she was paralyzed by fear, unable to help her companions.
Other reasons also include vacations, useless echo visions happening at the worse time possible and teleportation aether sickness
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What's the reason your WoL/OC had to let their companions do the fighting instead?
Lost their linkpearl while relaxing on vacation so couldn't be called back early? Is part dragon, so a 'small nap' could take a month or 2? Lost for a bit? Weakened and unable to help?