Not quite sure where else to ask for running tips, so I'll do it here.

I've been grinding for the last couple days, and 13:37 normal mode has proven itself to be a massive barrier for me. My sum of best is 11:10, but it's not uncommon for me to lose 10 or so seconds on any given gold at any given time. I know Tech Team is considered a huge point of RNG by most, but it's not just them, almost every single fight is incredibly inconsistent for me, to the point where it feels like it's almost out of my control if I get a run going or not.

The thing is, I'm not sure if I'm just missing something huge, or if the game really is that RNG heavy. I probably am, but I have been trying all sorts of different approaches, and nothing really seems to be working for me. But from watching the top 3 runs, it does seem like they all have some sort of consistency figured out that I don't. If anyone knows what I'm doing wrong, I'd love to know.