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DM 경호: /* Self-Resta */

2025-12-11T20:38:26Z

Self-Resta

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	: ''Note: Self-Resta does not work after certain other actions, such as casting techniques.''		: ''Note: Self-Resta does not work after certain other actions, such as casting techniques.''

	By utilizing the Techniques quick menu, self-Resta can be performed reliably. Techniques in the quick menu can be rearranged, allowing Resta to be placed at or near the top of the list. During the action, the quick menu can be opened and Resta can be selected and queued, buffering the cast for the first available frame (see graphic).		By utilizing the Techniques quick menu, self-Resta can be performed reliably: Techniques in the quick menu can be rearranged, allowing Resta to be placed at or near the top of the list. During the action, the quick menu can be opened and Resta can be selected and queued, buffering the cast for the first available frame (see graphic).

	: ''Note: To access the Techniques quick menu, use "Action Palette Change" + "Symbol Chat Open" control bindings, followed by Right Bumper or Right Arrow Key to cycle from the Weapons (or Tools) quick menu to the Techniques quick menu. This menu can be rearranged using the "Details" control binding, typically the left face button on controller or Tab on keyboard.''		: ''Note: To access the Techniques quick menu, use "Action Palette Change" + "Symbol Chat Open" control bindings, followed by Right Bumper or Right Arrow Key to cycle from the Weapons (or Tools) quick menu to the Techniques quick menu. This menu can be rearranged using the "Details" control binding, typically the left face button on controller or Tab on keyboard.''

DM 경호: /* Self-Resta */

2025-12-11T20:32:44Z

Self-Resta

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	====Self-Resta====		====Self-Resta====
	[[File:Self Resta example.gif\|thumb\|Self-Resta example using an attack animation. Note Player 2's HP.]]		[[File:Self Resta example.gif\|thumb\|Self-Resta example using an attack animation. Note Player 2's HP.]]
	Certain techniques, notably {{Resta}} but also applicable to other [[Techniques#Recovery techniques\|recovery]], [[Techniques#Support techniques\|support]], and some [[Techniques#Attack techniques\|attack]] [[Techniques]], can be forced to cast prior to acquiring external targets. As a result, the heal from {{Resta}} only affects the player who casts it. This occurs when an applicable technique is cast on the first actionable frame after performing an attack, recovering from knockdown, recovering from hit stun, interacting with a switch, or performing a Lobby Action emote.		Certain techniques, notably {{Resta}} but also applicable to other [[Techniques#Recovery techniques\|recovery]], [[Techniques#Support techniques\|support]], and some [[Techniques#Attack techniques\|attack]] [[Techniques]], can be forced to cast prior to acquiring external targets. '''As a result, the heal from {{Resta}} only affects the player who casts it'''. This occurs when an applicable technique is cast on the first actionable frame after performing an attack, recovering from knockdown, recovering from hit stun, interacting with a switch, or performing a Lobby Action emote.

	: ''Note: Self-Resta does not work after certain other actions, such as casting techniques.''		: ''Note: Self-Resta does not work after certain other actions, such as casting techniques.''

Ender: /* Breaking out of freeze status */

2025-12-11T19:42:42Z

Breaking out of freeze status

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	When a player is frozen, the duration of the status is initially set to 150 frames (5 seconds). There is a hidden mechanic in the game that allows players to break out of the freeze status earlier by reducing 10% of the total status duration when either of two checks is true.		When a player is frozen, the duration of the status is initially set to 150 frames (5 seconds). There is a hidden mechanic in the game that allows players to break out of the freeze status earlier by reducing 10% of the total status duration when either of two checks is true.

	Every frame, the game checks if a certain condition has been met with the player's controls. For keyboard controls, any movement key ~~being~~ pressed in a frame will subtract 15 frames from the freeze status. This means it is very easy for keyboard controls to significantly shorten the duration of the ~~freeze status~~.		Every frame, the game checks if a certain condition has been met with the player's controls. For keyboard controls, any movement key that registered as a pressed key in this frame (a key that was pressed this frame, but was not pressed in the previous frame) will subtract 15 frames from the freeze status duration. This means it is very easy for keyboard controls to significantly shorten the duration by spamming the keyboard movement keys.

	For gamepad players, it's a bit more complicated and multiple conditions must be met. The game tracks the angle of the left analog stick each frame. Details for the conditions are listed below.		For gamepad players, it's a bit more complicated and multiple conditions must be met. The game tracks the angle of the left analog stick each frame. Details for the conditions are listed below.

Ender: /* Breaking out of freeze status */

2025-12-11T03:49:35Z

Breaking out of freeze status

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	When a player is frozen, the duration of the status is initially set to 150 frames (5 seconds). There is a hidden mechanic in the game that allows players to break out of the freeze status earlier by reducing 10% of the total status duration when either of two checks is true.		When a player is frozen, the duration of the status is initially set to 150 frames (5 seconds). There is a hidden mechanic in the game that allows players to break out of the freeze status earlier by reducing 10% of the total status duration when either of two checks is true.

	Every frame, the game checks if a certain condition has been met with the player's controls. For keyboard controls, any movement key being pressed in a frame will subtract 15 frames from the freeze status. This means it is very easy for keyboard controls to significantly shorten the duration ~~of the freeze status. Additionally, Windows sends repeat key strokes to PSOBB which can be a simpler, but less effective method of breaking out~~ of the freeze status.		Every frame, the game checks if a certain condition has been met with the player's controls. For keyboard controls, any movement key being pressed in a frame will subtract 15 frames from the freeze status. This means it is very easy for keyboard controls to significantly shorten the duration of the freeze status.

	For gamepad players, it's a bit more complicated and multiple conditions must be met. The game tracks the angle of the left analog stick each frame. Details for the conditions are listed below.		For gamepad players, it's a bit more complicated and multiple conditions must be met. The game tracks the angle of the left analog stick each frame. Details for the conditions are listed below.
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	* It must be less than 8 frames since the last time the previous two conditions were met.		* It must be less than 8 frames since the last time the previous two conditions were met.

	When all three conditions are met for gamepad controls, the freeze status duration is reduced by 15 frames.		When all three conditions are met for gamepad controls, the freeze status duration is reduced by 15 frames.

	==Frame data==		==Frame data==

Ender at 03:42, 11 December 2025

2025-12-11T03:42:26Z

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	A more precise method, offering greater control for Androids, is utilizing {{Sword\|rare\|Twin Blaze\|Twin Blaze's}} {{Gifoie}} [[special]]. The low-level Gifoie cast by Twin Blaze lingers near the user, allowing for immediate trap detonation. With an understanding of [[Monster\|enemy]] [[HUcast/Guide#Spawn_knowledge\|spawn patterns]], Gifoie can be prepared in advance. When enemies appear, a trap can be set and detonated instantly, providing immediate crowd control and creating an attack window.		A more precise method, offering greater control for Androids, is utilizing {{Sword\|rare\|Twin Blaze\|Twin Blaze's}} {{Gifoie}} [[special]]. The low-level Gifoie cast by Twin Blaze lingers near the user, allowing for immediate trap detonation. With an understanding of [[Monster\|enemy]] [[HUcast/Guide#Spawn_knowledge\|spawn patterns]], Gifoie can be prepared in advance. When enemies appear, a trap can be set and detonated instantly, providing immediate crowd control and creating an attack window.

			==Breaking out of freeze status==
			When a player is frozen, the duration of the status is initially set to 150 frames (5 seconds). There is a hidden mechanic in the game that allows players to break out of the freeze status earlier by reducing 10% of the total status duration when either of two checks is true.

			Every frame, the game checks if a certain condition has been met with the player's controls. For keyboard controls, any movement key being pressed in a frame will subtract 15 frames from the freeze status. This means it is very easy for keyboard controls to significantly shorten the duration of the freeze status. Additionally, Windows sends repeat key strokes to PSOBB which can be a simpler, but less effective method of breaking out of the freeze status.

			For gamepad players, it's a bit more complicated and multiple conditions must be met. The game tracks the angle of the left analog stick each frame. Details for the conditions are listed below.
			* The angle of the analog stick must have changed by more than 31.25% of a full rotation in either direction since the previous frame.
			* The analog stick must be more than 50% pressed away from the neutral position.
			* It must be less than 8 frames since the last time the previous two conditions were met.

			When all three conditions are met for gamepad controls, the freeze status duration is reduced by 15 frames.

	==Frame data==		==Frame data==

Sundark: /* Special attacks */

2025-09-12T01:05:36Z

Special attacks

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	* {{Gifoie}}, {{Rabarta}}, and {{Razonde}} will perform normally, as they do '''not''' require a target for standard usage.		* {{Gifoie}}, {{Rabarta}}, and {{Razonde}} will perform normally, as they do '''not''' require a target for standard usage.

	~~==Special attacks==~~		==HP drain==
	~~: ''Main article: [[Weapons#Special attacks\|Special attacks]]~~
	~~(See also: [[List of weapons with reduced specials]])~~

	===HP drain===
	: ''Note: Not to be confused with the [[Weapons#HP drain\|HP drain]] special tier [[Drain]].''		: ''Note: Not to be confused with the [[Weapons#HP drain\|HP drain]] special tier [[Drain]].''
	Some rare weapons have special attacks that drain a set percentage of the character's max HP. These attacks can be used to manipulate a character's HP to precise values in order to activate [[Mags#Mag_triggers\|Mag triggers]] (e.g. for invincibility) from [[List of fixed-damage attacks\|set damage attacks]], especially when paired with strategic usage of {{Tool\|Monomate\|Monomates}} and {{Tool\|Dimate\|Dimates}} for immediate 200 and 500 HP recovery (respectively) in Ultimate difficulty. These attacks are also useful on android characters to intentionally consume a {{Tool\|Scape Doll}} by dying, which will refill the character's {{Trap\|traps}}.		Some rare weapons have special attacks that drain a set percentage of the character's max HP. These attacks can be used to manipulate a character's HP to precise values in order to activate [[Mags#Mag_triggers\|Mag triggers]] (e.g. for invincibility) from [[List of fixed-damage attacks\|set damage attacks]], especially when paired with strategic usage of {{Tool\|Monomate\|Monomates}} and {{Tool\|Dimate\|Dimates}} for immediate 200 and 500 HP recovery (respectively) in Ultimate difficulty. These attacks are also useful on android characters to intentionally consume a {{Tool\|Scape Doll}} by dying, which will refill the character's {{Trap\|traps}}.

Sundark: /* HP drain */

2025-09-12T01:05:13Z

HP drain

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	===HP drain===		===HP drain===
	: ''Not to be confused with the [[Weapons#HP drain\|HP drain]] special tier [[Drain]].''		: ''Note: Not to be confused with the [[Weapons#HP drain\|HP drain]] special tier [[Drain]].''
	Some rare weapons have special attacks that drain a set percentage of the character's max HP.		Some rare weapons have special attacks that drain a set percentage of the character's max HP. These attacks can be used to manipulate a character's HP to precise values in order to activate [[Mags#Mag_triggers\|Mag triggers]] (e.g. for invincibility) from [[List of fixed-damage attacks\|set damage attacks]], especially when paired with strategic usage of {{Tool\|Monomate\|Monomates}} and {{Tool\|Dimate\|Dimates}} for immediate 200 and 500 HP recovery (respectively) in Ultimate difficulty. These attacks are also useful on android characters to intentionally consume a {{Tool\|Scape Doll}} by dying, which will refill the character's {{Trap\|traps}}.

	~~These attacks~~, especially when paired with use of {{Tool\|Monomate}} and {{Tool\|Dimate}} for instant 200 HP and 500 HP respectively in Ultimate difficulty, can be used to manipulate player HP precisely for invulnerability {{PSO icon\|mag}}[[Mags#Mag_triggers\|Mag triggers]] from [[List of fixed-damage attacks\|set damage attacks]].		Notably, {{Cane\|rare\|Gal Wind}}'s special attack, when used as the third attack in a combo, has the unique potential to activate a Mag's invulnerability trigger without requiring a target, as it drains 7% max HP per projectile, for a total of 21% of max HP drained at once.

	~~These attacks are also useful on an android character to kill the player on command to refill the player's {{Trap\|traps}} by consuming a {{Tool\|Scape Doll}}.~~

	{{Cane\|rare\|Gal Wind}}'s third combo ~~attack special can uniquely be used~~ to ~~perform an~~ invulnerability ~~Mag~~ trigger ~~by itself~~, as it drains 7% max HP per projectile for a total of 21% of max HP drained at once.

	{\| class="wikitable sortable"		{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	\|+		\|+
	!class="unsortable" rowspan="2"\|Weapon		!class="unsortable" rowspan="2"\|Weapon
	!HP drained ~~(% of max)~~		!HP drained
	\|-		\|-
	! style="background-position: center;" \|		! style="background-position: center;" \|
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sword\|rare\|Double Cannon}}		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Double Cannon}}
	\|style="text-align:center\|5		\|style="text-align:center\|5%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sword\|rare\|Girasole}}		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Girasole}}
	\|style="text-align:center\|10		\|style="text-align:center\|10%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Blade}} (first drain of attack)		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Blade}} (first drain of attack)
	\|style="text-align:center\|5		\|style="text-align:center\|5%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Blade}} (second drain of attack)		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Blade}} (second drain of attack)
	\|style="text-align:center\|5		\|style="text-align:center\|5%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Cannon}}		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Cannon}}
	\|style="text-align:center\|5		\|style="text-align:center\|5%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{~~Cane~~\|rare\|~~Gal Wind~~}} ~~(first or second attack)~~		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Orotiagito}}
	\|style="text-align:center\|7		\|style="text-align:center\|7%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{~~Cane~~\|rare\|~~Gal Wind~~}} ~~(third attack)~~		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Raikiri}}
	\|style="text-align:center\|21		\|style="text-align:center\|7%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sword\|rare\|~~Orotiagito~~}}		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Soul Banish}}
	\|style="text-align:center\|7		\|style="text-align:center\|7%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Cane\|rare\|~~Psycho Wand~~}} (~~any spell~~)		\|{{Cane\|rare\|Gal Wind}} (first or second attack)
	\|style="text-align:center\|~~TP cost of Technique~~		\|style="text-align:center\|7%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{~~Sword~~\|rare\|~~Raikiri~~}}		\|{{Cane\|rare\|Gal Wind}} (third attack)
	\|style="text-align:center\|7		\|style="text-align:center\|21%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{~~Sword~~\|rare\|~~Soul Banish~~}}		\|{{Cane\|rare\|Psycho Wand}} (any Technique)
	\|style="text-align:center\|7		\|style="text-align:center\|TP cost of<br>Technique
	\|}		\|}

Sundark: /* Attacking */

2025-09-12T00:51:51Z

Attacking

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	{{Sword\|rare\|Orotiagito}}'s piercing wave special attack deals {{Note\|35/18\|1.94x}} more damage, and {{Sword\|rare\|Raikiri}}'s similar special attack deals {{Note\|35/36\|0.97x}} damage.		{{Sword\|rare\|Orotiagito}}'s piercing wave special attack deals {{Note\|35/18\|1.94x}} more damage, and {{Sword\|rare\|Raikiri}}'s similar special attack deals {{Note\|35/36\|0.97x}} damage.

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Sundark: /* Accuracy */

2025-09-12T00:50:12Z

Accuracy

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	4. Finally, calculate accuracy using the appropriate melee or ranged accuracy formula:		4. Finally, calculate accuracy using the appropriate melee or ranged accuracy formula:

	<code>Accuracy<sub>melee</sub>= ATA<sub>eff</sub> - (EVP<sub>eff</sub> * 0.2)</code><br>		<code>Accuracy<sub>melee</sub> = ATA<sub>eff</sub> - (EVP<sub>eff</sub> * 0.2)</code><br>
	<code>Accuracy<sub>ranged</sub> = ATA<sub>eff</sub> - (EVP<sub>eff</sub> * 0.2) - (Distance Penalty)</code>		<code>Accuracy<sub>ranged</sub> = ATA<sub>eff</sub> - (EVP<sub>eff</sub> * 0.2) - (Distance Penalty)</code>
	* The calculated numbers are percentages. For accuracy values above <code>100</code>, the given attack hits 100%. For negative values, the attack always misses (0%).		* The calculated numbers are percentages. For accuracy values above <code>100</code>, the given attack hits 100%. For negative values, the attack always misses (0%).

Sundark: /* Critical hits */

2025-09-12T00:49:48Z

Critical hits

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	{{Sword\|rare\|Orotiagito}}'s piercing wave special attack deals {{Note\|35/18\|1.94x}} more damage, and {{Sword\|rare\|Raikiri}}'s similar special attack deals {{Note\|35/36\|0.97x}} damage.		{{Sword\|rare\|Orotiagito}}'s piercing wave special attack deals {{Note\|35/18\|1.94x}} more damage, and {{Sword\|rare\|Raikiri}}'s similar special attack deals {{Note\|35/36\|0.97x}} damage.

	~~===Critical hits===~~
	If any attack is a critical hit, it will deal 1.5x the damage it would otherwise deal. If the attacker is a player, critical hits occur at a rate of <code>Critical hit rate = [min(LCK, 100) / 5]%</code> for a maximum of <code>20%</code>. If the attacker is a monster, the formula is <code>Critical hit rate = [min(LCK, 100) / 2]%</code> for a maximum of <code>50%</code>.

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	===HP drain===		===HP drain===
	: ''Not to be confused with the [[Weapons#HP drain\|HP drain]] special tier [[Drain]].''		: ''Note: Not to be confused with the [[Weapons#HP drain\|HP drain]] special tier [[Drain]].''
	Some rare weapons have special attacks that drain a set percentage of the character's max HP.		Some rare weapons have special attacks that drain a set percentage of the character's max HP. These attacks can be used to manipulate a character's HP to precise values in order to activate [[Mags#Mag_triggers\|Mag triggers]] (e.g. for invincibility) from [[List of fixed-damage attacks\|set damage attacks]], especially when paired with strategic usage of {{Tool\|Monomate\|Monomates}} and {{Tool\|Dimate\|Dimates}} for immediate 200 and 500 HP recovery (respectively) in Ultimate difficulty. These attacks are also useful on android characters to intentionally consume a {{Tool\|Scape Doll}} by dying, which will refill the character's {{Trap\|traps}}.

	~~These attacks~~, especially when paired with use of {{Tool\|Monomate}} and {{Tool\|Dimate}} for instant 200 HP and 500 HP respectively in Ultimate difficulty, can be used to manipulate player HP precisely for invulnerability {{PSO icon\|mag}}[[Mags#Mag_triggers\|Mag triggers]] from [[List of fixed-damage attacks\|set damage attacks]].		Notably, {{Cane\|rare\|Gal Wind}}'s special attack, when used as the third attack in a combo, has the unique potential to activate a Mag's invulnerability trigger without requiring a target, as it drains 7% max HP per projectile, for a total of 21% of max HP drained at once.

	~~These attacks are also useful on an android character to kill the player on command to refill the player's {{Trap\|traps}} by consuming a {{Tool\|Scape Doll}}.~~

	{{Cane\|rare\|Gal Wind}}'s third combo ~~attack special can uniquely be used~~ to ~~perform an~~ invulnerability ~~Mag~~ trigger ~~by itself~~, as it drains 7% max HP per projectile for a total of 21% of max HP drained at once.

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	!class="unsortable" rowspan="2"\|Weapon		!class="unsortable" rowspan="2"\|Weapon
	!HP drained ~~(% of max)~~		!HP drained
	\|-		\|-
	! style="background-position: center;" \|		! style="background-position: center;" \|
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sword\|rare\|Double Cannon}}		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Double Cannon}}
	\|style="text-align:center\|5		\|style="text-align:center\|5%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sword\|rare\|Girasole}}		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Girasole}}
	\|style="text-align:center\|10		\|style="text-align:center\|10%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Blade}} (first drain of attack)		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Blade}} (first drain of attack)
	\|style="text-align:center\|5		\|style="text-align:center\|5%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Blade}} (second drain of attack)		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Blade}} (second drain of attack)
	\|style="text-align:center\|5		\|style="text-align:center\|5%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Cannon}}		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Cannon}}
	\|style="text-align:center\|5		\|style="text-align:center\|5%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{~~Cane~~\|rare\|~~Gal Wind~~}} ~~(first or second attack)~~		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Orotiagito}}
	\|style="text-align:center\|7		\|style="text-align:center\|7%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{~~Cane~~\|rare\|~~Gal Wind~~}} ~~(third attack)~~		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Raikiri}}
	\|style="text-align:center\|21		\|style="text-align:center\|7%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Sword\|rare\|~~Orotiagito~~}}		\|{{Sword\|rare\|Soul Banish}}
	\|style="text-align:center\|7		\|style="text-align:center\|7%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{Cane\|rare\|~~Psycho Wand~~}} (~~any spell~~)		\|{{Cane\|rare\|Gal Wind}} (first or second attack)
	\|style="text-align:center\|~~TP cost of Technique~~		\|style="text-align:center\|7%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{~~Sword~~\|rare\|~~Raikiri~~}}		\|{{Cane\|rare\|Gal Wind}} (third attack)
	\|style="text-align:center\|7		\|style="text-align:center\|21%
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{~~Sword~~\|rare\|~~Soul Banish~~}}		\|{{Cane\|rare\|Psycho Wand}} (any Technique)
	\|style="text-align:center\|7		\|style="text-align:center\|TP cost of<br>Technique
	\|}		\|}