＊ Exploration ＊Battling Monsters
Battle Basics
You’ll encounter all sorts of monsters while exploring different areas and dungeons. Approach them with a weapon equipped and press the B Button to attack, then trade blows until you emerge victorious.
Weapon Types
Choose from seven different weapon types, each with their own unique actions. Fighting with a particular weapon will increase the corresponding weapon skill level.
- Short Swords
- One-handed weapons that strike fast, handle easily, and let you use a shield.
- Long Swords
- Two-handed weapons that swing slowly but deal more damage across a wide area.
- Spears
- Stabbing weapons with a long reach.
- Axes/Hammers
- Powerful, slow-swinging weapons. Axes score more critical hits, while hammers stun enemies more often.
- Staves
- Weapons that emit magic orbs and reduce RP consumption for spells and rune abilities when equipped.
- Dual Blades
- Weapons that you equip in each hand to unleash a flurry of lightning-quick attacks.
- Fists
- Weapons that fit over your hands. They have a short reach but let you hurl enemies and deal rapid-fire attacks.
Throwing Techniques
Grab staggered enemies with fists equipped to execute a throwing technique.
- PoundB Button
- Smash an enemy against the ground.
- SwingX/Y Button
- Send an enemy flying.
- SlamA Button
- Throw down an enemy to deal damage in a wide radius.
Battle Actions
Increase your weapon skill levels to unlock new actions, such as combo attacks and charge attacks.
Throw your spell seal with the ZL Button to catch hold of an enemy. This stops them in their tracks and lets you swipe items. You can throw your spell seal again after its cooldown timer expires.
Status Ailments
Monster attacks inflict various status ailments that can be cured with plants or medicine. You risk catching a cold if you stay up too late, so always keep one eye on the clock!
- Poison
- Saps 3% of your max HP every three seconds.
- Sealed
- Prevents you from using magic or rune abilities, except for Medi-related spells.
- Paralysis
- Makes it impossible to run.
- Sleep
- Stops you from moving for five seconds.
- Fatigue
- Makes every action cost twice as much RP.
- Cold
- Drains 0.5% of your max RP every three seconds.
- Stun
- Renders you immobile for five seconds.
Use food and medicine when your HP/RP starts getting low. Standing still gradually recovers RP over time, and taking a dip in the inn’s baths or sleeping in your bed fully restores HP/RP.
