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− | = Description = | + | ==Description== |
− | + | [Technique] A basic Expertise Skill for protecting oneself from enemy attacks.<br> | |
− | + | Strong against: Attack, Spin<br> | |
− | + | Weak against: Rush, Long-range attack<br> | |
− | + | Side-effects: Skill #/up, Incantation time/down<br> | |
− | + | Can be increased up to Class 9 | |
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− | = | + | ==Progression== |
+ | Requirements to unlock: None. | ||
+ | * Gains expertise through use of Guard skills or [[Textbook (Guard)]]. | ||
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| Basic Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''Default''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || - || 1 MP ||align=left|The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery. | | Basic Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''Default''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || - || 1 MP ||align=left|The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery. | ||
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− | | Vitality UP 1 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''0-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. ( | + | | Vitality UP 1 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''0-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3) |
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| Smite Guard ||rowspan=2 style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''1-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard ||rowspan=2| 1<br> (Select 1) || 3 MP ||align=left|The user stands in an Anti-Demon stance, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery even longer. | | Smite Guard ||rowspan=2 style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''1-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard ||rowspan=2| 1<br> (Select 1) || 3 MP ||align=left|The user stands in an Anti-Demon stance, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery even longer. | ||
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| Stun Guard || Active || Almighty || Guard || 2 MP ||align=left|The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing Attack and Spin damage, and inflicts a Stun effect. | | Stun Guard || Active || Almighty || Guard || 2 MP ||align=left|The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing Attack and Spin damage, and inflicts a Stun effect. | ||
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− | | Vitality UP 2 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''2-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. ( | + | | Exceed Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''1-5''' || Switch || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A switch skill which can switch between on and off. The most powerful guard available. Activating which accuracy will reduce incanation time, however the critical attack will decrease. (Incantation -50%, Critical -20) |
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+ | | Vitality UP 2 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''2-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3) | ||
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| Power Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''3-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || 1 || 3 MP ||align=left|The user guards, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Force enemies back with all your might. | | Power Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''3-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || 1 || 3 MP ||align=left|The user guards, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Force enemies back with all your might. | ||
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− | | Vitality UP 3 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''4-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. ( | + | | Vitality UP 3 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''4-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3) |
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| Whither Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''5-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || 1 || 3 MP ||align=left|The user guards, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Damage of follow-up close-range skills are raised. | | Whither Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''5-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || 1 || 3 MP ||align=left|The user guards, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Damage of follow-up close-range skills are raised. | ||
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− | | Vitality UP 4 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''6-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. ( | + | | Vitality UP 4 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''6-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3) |
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| Resolution Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''7-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || 1 || 4 MP ||align=left|The Player gets into a Guard stance, but is unable to reduce Attack and Spin damage. However, the Player becomes able to blow the opponent away through sheer willpower. | | Resolution Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''7-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || 1 || 4 MP ||align=left|The Player gets into a Guard stance, but is unable to reduce Attack and Spin damage. However, the Player becomes able to blow the opponent away through sheer willpower. | ||
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− | | Vitality UP 5 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''8-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. ( | + | | Vitality UP 5 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''8-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3) |
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| Speed Block ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''9-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || 1 || 5 MP ||align=left|The Player immediately gets into a Guard stance that can reduce Attack and Spin damage. The opponent will recover easily, but with lowered defense. | | Speed Block ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''9-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || 1 || 5 MP ||align=left|The Player immediately gets into a Guard stance that can reduce Attack and Spin damage. The opponent will recover easily, but with lowered defense. | ||
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===How to Train Expertise=== | ===How to Train Expertise=== | ||
− | + | * Un-equip all your equipment if it does not contribute to Expertise gain. The durability of your items (if equipped) will reduce over time. | |
− | * | + | * Provoke a Gaki in [[Virtual Battle]] and lure it to a corner and use Guard continuously. |
− | ** | + | ** Luring to a corner is optional, but you won't interfere with someone else and less chance if someone mistakenly targets your Gaki. |
+ | ** Bring along some HP and MP recovery items. | ||
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{{ExpertiseBar}} | {{ExpertiseBar}} | ||
[[Category:Expertise]] | [[Category:Expertise]] |
Latest revision as of 14:30, 28 May 2014
Contents |
[edit] Description
[Technique] A basic Expertise Skill for protecting oneself from enemy attacks.
Strong against: Attack, Spin
Weak against: Rush, Long-range attack
Side-effects: Skill #/up, Incantation time/down
Can be increased up to Class 9
[edit] Progression
Requirements to unlock: None.
- Gains expertise through use of Guard skills or Textbook (Guard).
[edit] Skills
Icon | Name | Rank | Type | Affinity | Action Type |
Skill Point |
Cost | Description |
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Basic Guard | Default | Active | Almighty | Guard | - | 1 MP | The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery. | |
Vitality UP 1 | 0-5 | Passive | Special | Curative | 1 | - | A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3) | |
Smite Guard | 1-0 | Active | Almighty | Guard | 1 (Select 1) |
3 MP | The user stands in an Anti-Demon stance, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery even longer. | |
Stun Guard | Active | Almighty | Guard | 2 MP | The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing Attack and Spin damage, and inflicts a Stun effect. | |||
Exceed Guard | 1-5 | Switch | Special | Curative | 1 | - | A switch skill which can switch between on and off. The most powerful guard available. Activating which accuracy will reduce incanation time, however the critical attack will decrease. (Incantation -50%, Critical -20) | |
Vitality UP 2 | 2-5 | Passive | Special | Curative | 1 | - | A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3) | |
Power Guard | 3-0 | Active | Almighty | Guard | 1 | 3 MP | The user guards, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Force enemies back with all your might. | |
Vitality UP 3 | 4-5 | Passive | Special | Curative | 1 | - | A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3) | |
Whither Guard | 5-0 | Active | Almighty | Guard | 1 | 3 MP | The user guards, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Damage of follow-up close-range skills are raised. | |
Vitality UP 4 | 6-5 | Passive | Special | Curative | 1 | - | A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3) | |
Resolution Guard | 7-0 | Active | Almighty | Guard | 1 | 4 MP | The Player gets into a Guard stance, but is unable to reduce Attack and Spin damage. However, the Player becomes able to blow the opponent away through sheer willpower. | |
Vitality UP 5 | 8-5 | Passive | Special | Curative | 1 | - | A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3) | |
Speed Block | 9-0 | Active | Almighty | Guard | 1 | 5 MP | The Player immediately gets into a Guard stance that can reduce Attack and Spin damage. The opponent will recover easily, but with lowered defense. |
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[edit] How to Train Expertise
- Un-equip all your equipment if it does not contribute to Expertise gain. The durability of your items (if equipped) will reduce over time.
- Provoke a Gaki in Virtual Battle and lure it to a corner and use Guard continuously.
- Luring to a corner is optional, but you won't interfere with someone else and less chance if someone mistakenly targets your Gaki.
- Bring along some HP and MP recovery items.
Expertise | |
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Techniques: | Attack • Spin • Rush • Shot • Rapid • Guard • Counter • Dodge • Curative Magic • Destruction Magic • Support Magic • Curse Magic • Talk • Threaten • Taunt • Summon |
Knowledges: | Occultism • Fusion • Demonology • Weapon Knowledge • Survival Techniques • Psychology • Medical Sciences • Crushing Technique • Mineralogy • Biology • Blades • Sketching • Creation • Crafts • Gun Knowledge • Pursuit • Magic Control • Bless |
Chain Expertise: | Mastery of Three Forms of Life • Synthesis • Magic Fist • Mitama Demon Growth Science • Curse of the Wretched • Enhancement • Support Bullet • Magic Bullet • Sharpshooter • Rampage • Regal Presence • Conditions of Melee Combat • Conditions of Ranged Combat • Conditions of Magic Combat • Swordsmith • Arms Maker • Craftsmanship |