EX-Skills
EX-Skills are attribute boosts that are controlled by the EX-Gems, of which there are four different levels. All of the playable characters can only have four EX-Gems equipped at one time. Depending on what ones you equip, the character will either lean towards being a "Technical Type (T-Type)" or a "Strike Type (S-Type)." Setting gems with more T-Type boosts will make the character that type. Depending on what type the character becomes, their techniques will be effected (as you can see by looking at Kratos' list of techniques). The following are the different boosts that you can choose for Kratos:
Level 1
STRONG: Strength +5% (S-Type)MAGICAL: Intelligence +5% (T-Type)
TAUNT: Raise U-Attack Gauge by taunting. (T-Type)
DODGE: Evasion +5% (T-Type)
Level 2
VITALITY: Max HP +5% (S-Type)PERSONAL: Recovers HP if a certain amount of time has not gone over in battle. (S-Type)
DASH: Faster movement in battle. (T-Type)
SPIRIT: Max TP +5% (T-Type)
Level 3
ETERNAL: Combines with other EX-Skills. (S-Type)GUARD PLUS: Damage incurred while guarding is reduced. (S-Type)
SLASHER: Melee attack count is up to six times. (T-Type)
SUPER CHAIN: Can string skills and ougis together, regardless of order. (T-Type)
Level 4
IMMUNITY: Fixed probability of avoiding status effects. (S-Type)SPEED CAST: Decreases incantation time for starter spells. (T-Type)
SKY COMBO: Can melee attack continually while airborne. (T-Type)
SPELL CHARGE: Set the spell with the A button after the incantation charge and you can cast the spell right after an attack. (T-Type)
Compound EX-Skills
Depending on the combination of the skills from above, Kratos can obtain various compound EX-Skills. Choose wisely, though, as you can only have four EX-Gems set at a time.
AERIAL GUARD
COMBINATION: Guard Plus (3), Immunity (4) & Sky Combo (4)
EFFECT: Can guard in the air.
AERIAL SPELL
COMBINATION: Speed Cast (4), Spell Charge (4) & Sky Combo (4)
EFFECT: Can cast a beginner offensive spell after you attack in the air.
BACK STEP GUARD
COMBINATION: Spirit (2) & Dash (2)
EFFECT: Can't be made to stagger while back stepping.
CHIVALRY
COMBINATION: Strong (1) & Slasher (3)
EFFECT: Increases your status ratings depending on the number of women in the active party.
COMBO FORCE
COMBINATION: Taunt (1) & Slasher (3)
EFFECT: Damage reduction for every hit is preformed at the time of the attack.
CONCENTRATE
COMBINATION: Super Chain (3), Speed Cast (4) & Spell Charge (4)
EFFECT: Can't be interrupted during an incantation.
CRITICAL UP
COMBINATION: Strong (1) & Personal (2)
EFFECT: Critical hit rate increases
DASH GUARD
COMBINATION: Magical (1), Dash (2) & Guard Plus (3)
EFFECT: Can't be stunned by offensive magic while running.
EX ATTACK
COMBINATION: Dash (2) & Personal (2)
EFFECT: Increases damage to guarding enemies.
EX DEFEND
COMBINATION: Dodge (1) & Vitality (2)
EFFECT: Fixed probability of not staggering when taking physical damage.
EXP PLUS
COMBINATION: Taunt (1), Personal (2) & Eternal (3)
EFFECT: Experience +5%, combo bonus not effected.
HEALING
COMBINATION: Vitality (2) & Guard Plus (3)
EFFECT: During battle, gradually recover HP while idling.
LANDING
COMBINATION: Super Chain (3) & Sky Combo (4)
EFFECT: Decreases landing recovery time after a jump.
LIFE UP
COMBINATION: Vitality (2) & Eternal (3)
EFFECT: Low probability of max HP increasing at the end of battle.
OVER LIMIT
COMBINATION: Personal (2) & Eternal (3)
EFFECT: Over limit time increased.
PHYSICAL STATUS
COMBINATION: Eternal (3) & Immunity (4)
EFFECT: No physical status effects.
REPRISE
COMBINATION: Magical (1) & Personal (2)
EFFECT: Decreases incantation time for the spell you last used.
SKILL BOOST
COMBINATION: Magical (1) & Spirit (2)
EFFECT: Increases skills' TP and power
SOLID GUARD
COMBINATION: Dodge (1) & Guard Plus (4)
EFFECT: Decreases damage incurred after guarding for a certain amount of time.
SPELL REVENGE
COMBINATION: Well Guard (3), Speed Cast (4) & Spell Charge (4)
EFFECT: When thrown into the air, you can cast a beginner spell without an incantation.
SPIRIT UP
COMBINATION: Spirit (2) & Eternal (3)
EFFECT: Low probability of max TP increasing at the end of battle.
SUPER BLAST
COMBINATION: Super Chain (3), Eternal (3) & Slasher (3)
EFFECT: Can chain skills after "Slasher's" six melee attack.
TAUNT CANCEL
COMBINATION: Taunt (1) & Dodge (1)
EFFECT: Cancel taunt by guarding
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