Attack

Description

A basic Expertise skill for close range combat.

Strong against: Rush

Weak against: Spin, Guard, Counter, and Shot attacks.

Progression

Requirements to unlock: None.

• Gains expertise through use of Attack skills or by using Textbook (Attack).

Skills

Icon	Name	Rank	Type	Affinity	Action Type	Skill Point	Cost	Description
	Basic Attack	Default	Active	Weapon-based	Attack	-	-	Normal attack using Close-Range weapons.
	Strength UP 1	0-5	Passive	Special	Curative	1	-	Passive skill that increases Strength. (Strength +1)
	Master's Stance	1-0	Switch	Special	Curative	1	-	Attacks hit the enemy's vitals. Increases Critical by 20. Decreases Lng-R by 10, and MP regeneration by 1.
	Sword Maniac	2-0	Passive	Special	Curative	1	-	Close-Range fighting technique. Passive skill that increases Cls-R ATK. (Cls-R +3)
	Strength UP 2	2-5	Passive	Special	Curative	1	-	Passive skill that increases Strength. (Strength +1)
	Strength UP 3	4-5	Passive	Special	Curative	1	-	Passive skill that increases Strength. (Strength +1)
	Combo Attack	5-0	Active	Weapon-based	Attack	1	-	Weaker than a normal hit, but more chain-able.
	Strength UP 4	6-5	Passive	Special	Curative	1	-	Passive skill that increases Strength. (Strength +1)
	Armor Break	7-0	Active	Weapon-based	Attack	1	1% HP	Knock off your enemies' armor with heavy attacks, making your next attack stronger. (Each hit has a chance to land a debuff. Debuff has a chance to decrease target's Blunt, Charge, and/or Slash resistance by 10%)
	Heavy Attack	8-0	Active	Weapon-based	Attack	1	1% HP	A heavier attack than usual.
	Strength UP 5	8-5	Passive	Special	Curative	1	-	Passive skill that increases Strength. (Strength +1)
	Gatling Strike	9-0	Active	Weapon-based	Attack	1	-	Delivers a series of blows that make up for their individual weakness in number.

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How to Train Expertise

• Unequip all your gear/weapon and hit the Slimes on Virtual Battle room.
• If you have Lord of Armor, make good use of it.
  • Go to Shibuya, find an Ocypete and hit it non-stop (or until your incense is done, in case you're using one). It's a good idea to bring a healer demon too (since you would basically get reflected every-time you use blunt attacks).
• Also for those with Blade/Sword of Etude and Lord of Armor (and healing demon, for convenience), and wants to raise Attack/Rush further...
  • There's the option of opening an instance of Shibuya Quartz (Bronze), then finding an Aello to reflect Slash off.
  • Shibuya Quartz (Silver), 25 Altered Magnetites = Your own private training ground for grinding attack.
    • Non-aggressive Accomplished Ocypetes/Aellos (if you use Etude) will spawn if you hit the first switch there.
• Start a (Need Hacked Chip A) Home III hack run (Newbie Demon Buster).
  • Bring at least 20 - 40 Agi and Bufu stones for Kodama if you solo.
  • At boss room, unequip all your gears/weapon (especially if your damage is high) and simply hit the High Pixies instead of Oberon himself. As they spam heal on themselves, you won't kill them so easily, thus giving you the chance to train all you want.