List of weapons with reduced specials - Revision history

Sundark at 19:38, 7 May 2025

2025-05-07T19:38:05Z

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	Whether or not a weapon's special is reduced is determined by the weapon's hex code, as reduction is applied to weapons in certain weapon "hex groups," which are as follows: 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, and 09. These hex groups correspond to the groups of weapons listed below.		Whether or not a weapon's special is reduced is determined by the weapon's hex code, as reduction is applied to weapons in certain weapon "hex groups," which are as follows: 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, and 09. These hex groups correspond to the groups of weapons listed below.

	A long-standing misconception about special reduction is the belief that weapons with a rarity of 9★ or less are reduced, with weapons of 10★ rarity or higher ~~are~~ unreduced. While this line of thinking ''does'' end up being mostly true, there are two notable exceptions in {{Sword\|rare\|Zero Divide}} and {{Sword\|rare\|Asteron Belt}}--both of which are 10★ weapons, but have reduced specials as per the hex group rule.		A long-standing misconception about special reduction is the belief that weapons with a rarity of 9★ or less are reduced, with weapons of 10★ rarity or higher being unreduced. While this line of thinking ''does'' end up being mostly true, there are two notable exceptions in {{Sword\|rare\|Zero Divide}} and {{Sword\|rare\|Asteron Belt}}--both of which are 10★ weapons, but have reduced specials as per the hex group rule.

	Reduction is applied to any special that is not [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase\|sacrificial]] or elemental damage ([[Weapons#Fire damage\|fire]] or [[Weapons#Lightning damage\|lightning]]).		Reduction is applied to any special that is not [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase\|sacrificial]] or elemental damage ([[Weapons#Fire damage\|fire]] or [[Weapons#Lightning damage\|lightning]]).

Matt: why is misconception italicised lol

2025-05-07T07:43:41Z

why is misconception italicised lol

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	Whether or not a weapon's special is reduced is determined by the weapon's hex code, as reduction is applied to weapons in certain weapon "hex groups," which are as follows: 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, and 09. These hex groups correspond to the groups of weapons listed below.		Whether or not a weapon's special is reduced is determined by the weapon's hex code, as reduction is applied to weapons in certain weapon "hex groups," which are as follows: 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, and 09. These hex groups correspond to the groups of weapons listed below.

	A long-standing ''misconception'' about special reduction is the belief that weapons with a rarity of 9★ or less are reduced, with weapons of 10★ rarity or higher are unreduced. While this line of thinking ''does'' end up being mostly true, there are two notable exceptions in {{Sword\|rare\|Zero Divide}} and {{Sword\|rare\|Asteron Belt}}--both of which are 10★ weapons, but have reduced specials as per the hex group rule.		A long-standing misconception about special reduction is the belief that weapons with a rarity of 9★ or less are reduced, with weapons of 10★ rarity or higher are unreduced. While this line of thinking ''does'' end up being mostly true, there are two notable exceptions in {{Sword\|rare\|Zero Divide}} and {{Sword\|rare\|Asteron Belt}}--both of which are 10★ weapons, but have reduced specials as per the hex group rule.

	Reduction is applied to any special that is not [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase\|sacrificial]] or elemental damage ([[Weapons#Fire damage\|fire]] or [[Weapons#Lightning damage\|lightning]]).		Reduction is applied to any special that is not [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase\|sacrificial]] or elemental damage ([[Weapons#Fire damage\|fire]] or [[Weapons#Lightning damage\|lightning]]).

Sundark at 01:44, 7 May 2025

2025-05-07T01:44:51Z

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Sundark: big reword, removed mention of vjaya (sacrificial) and izmaela and two kamui (they just cast techs) since they're irrelevant

2025-05-07T01:37:00Z

big reword, removed mention of vjaya (sacrificial) and izmaela and two kamui (they just cast techs) since they're irrelevant

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	<small><div class="noexcerpt">< Return to [[Weapons#Special reduction\|Weapons]]</div></small>		<small><div class="noexcerpt">< Return to [[Weapons#Special reduction\|Weapons]]</div></small>
			This page serves to provide a quick reference for determining which weapons have [[Weapons#Special reduction\|reduced]] [[Weapons#Special attacks\|special attacks]]. Special reduction is a mechanic whereby certain weapons will have the ''percent chance'' of their special attack ''activating'', or the ''effectiveness'' of the special attack reduced, in order to compensate for their ability to target multiple enemies or to strike an enemy more than one time per attack. Which kind of reduction is applied depends on the special attack being used.

	''~~'It~~ is ~~a common misconception that~~ weapons ~~with a 9-star rarity or lower~~ are ~~reduced''' (i.e. their [[Weapons#Special attacks\|specials]] have lower activation rates and steal/drain less HP/TP/EXP from their targets)~~, and ~~that those with 10-star rarities or higher are unreduced with some exceptions~~.		Whether or not a weapon's special is reduced is determined by the weapon's hex code, as reduction is applied to weapons in certain weapon "hex groups," which are as follows: 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, and 09. These hex groups correspond to the groups of weapons listed below.

	''~~'The actual rule'~~'' is that weapons ~~in weapon groups 02~~, ~~03, 04, 05, 08~~, and 09 are ~~eligible to~~ have reduced specials~~. These weapon~~ group ~~numbers correspond to the groups listed below~~.		A long-standing ''misconception'' about special reduction is the belief that weapons with a rarity of 9★ or less are reduced, with weapons of 10★ rarity or higher are unreduced. While this line of thinking ''does'' end up being mostly true, there are two notable exceptions in {{Sword\|rare\|Zero Divide}} and {{Sword\|rare\|Asteron Belt}}--both of which are 10★ weapons, but have reduced specials as per the hex group rule.

	Reduction is applied to any special that is not a [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase\|sacrificial]] or elemental damage ~~special. The hardcoded specials on {{Sword~~\|~~rare~~\|~~Vjaya}}, {{Sword\|rare\|Izmaela}}, and {{Sword\|rare\|Two Kamui}} are not reduced~~.		Reduction is applied to any special that is not [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase\|sacrificial]] or elemental damage ([[Weapons#Fire damage\|fire]] or [[Weapons#Lightning damage\|lightning]]).

	==Melee weapons==		==Melee weapons==

Sundark at 23:06, 13 December 2024

2024-12-13T23:06:52Z

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	'''The actual rule''' is that weapons in weapon groups 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, and 09 are eligible to have reduced specials. These weapon group numbers correspond to the groups listed below.		'''The actual rule''' is that weapons in weapon groups 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, and 09 are eligible to have reduced specials. These weapon group numbers correspond to the groups listed below.

	Reduction is applied to any special that is not a [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase\|sacrificial]] or elemental damage special. The hardcoded specials on [[Vjaya]], [[Izmaela]], and [[Two Kamui]] are not reduced.		Reduction is applied to any special that is not a [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase\|sacrificial]] or elemental damage special. The hardcoded specials on {{Sword\|rare\|Vjaya}}, {{Sword\|rare\|Izmaela}}, and {{Sword\|rare\|Two Kamui}} are not reduced.

	==Melee weapons==		==Melee weapons==

Sundark at 18:22, 9 August 2024

2024-08-09T18:22:33Z

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	* {{Gun\|rare\|Final Impact}}		* {{Gun\|rare\|Final Impact}}
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Ender: /* Ranged weapons */ "Reduced by" -> "Reduced to"

2024-08-03T17:28:20Z

Ranged weapons: "Reduced by" -> "Reduced to"

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	==Ranged weapons==		==Ranged weapons==
	===Mechguns===		===Mechguns===
	[[Mechguns]] ~~have a special reduction rate of 67~~%.		The special activation rate for these [[Mechguns]] is reduced to 33% effectiveness.
	* {{Gun\|Mechgun}}		* {{Gun\|Mechgun}}
	* {{Gun\|Assault}}		* {{Gun\|Assault}}
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	===Shots===		===Shots===
	[[Shots]] ~~have a special reduction rate of 67~~%.		The special activation rate for these [[Shots]] is reduced to 33% effectiveness.
	* {{Gun\|Shot}}		* {{Gun\|Shot}}
	* {{Gun\|Spread}}		* {{Gun\|Spread}}

Ender: /* Melee weapons */ "Reduction by" -> "Reduced to" changes

2024-08-03T17:27:29Z

Melee weapons: "Reduction by" -> "Reduced to" changes

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	==Melee weapons==		==Melee weapons==
	===Swords===		===Swords===
	[[Swords]] ~~have a special reduction rate of~~ 50%.		The special activation rate for these [[Swords]] is reduced to 50% effectiveness.
	* {{Sword\|Sword}}		* {{Sword\|Sword}}
	* {{Sword\|Gigush}}		* {{Sword\|Gigush}}
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	===Daggers===		===Daggers===
	[[Daggers]] ~~have a special reduction rate of~~ 50%.		The special activation rate for these [[Daggers]] is reduced to 50% effectiveness.
	* {{Sword\|Dagger}}		* {{Sword\|Dagger}}
	* {{Sword\|Knife}}		* {{Sword\|Knife}}
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	===Partisans===		===Partisans===
	[[Partisans]] ~~have a special reduction rate of~~ 50%.		The special activation rate for these [[Partisans]] is reduced to 50% effectiveness.
	* {{Sword\|Partisan}}		* {{Sword\|Partisan}}
	* {{Sword\|Halbert}}		* {{Sword\|Halbert}}
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	===Slicers===		===Slicers===
	[[Slicers]] ~~have a special reduction rate of 67~~%.		The special activation rate for these [[Slicers]] is reduced to 33% effectiveness.
	* {{Sword\|Slicer}}		* {{Sword\|Slicer}}
	* {{Sword\|Spinner}}		* {{Sword\|Spinner}}

Ender at 16:15, 9 April 2024

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	'''The actual rule''' is that weapons in weapon groups 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, and 09 are eligible to have reduced specials. These weapon group numbers correspond to the groups listed below.		'''The actual rule''' is that weapons in weapon groups 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, and 09 are eligible to have reduced specials. These weapon group numbers correspond to the groups listed below.

	Reduction is applied to any special that is not a [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase\|sacrificial]] or elemental damage special. The hardcoded specials on {{Vjaya}}, {{Izmaela}}, and {{Two Kamui}} are not reduced.		Reduction is applied to any special that is not a [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase\|sacrificial]] or elemental damage special. The hardcoded specials on [[Vjaya]], [[Izmaela]], and [[Two Kamui]] are not reduced.

	==Melee weapons==		==Melee weapons==

Ender at 16:15, 9 April 2024

2024-04-09T16:15:02Z

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	'''It is a common misconception that weapons with a 9-star rarity or lower are reduced''' (i.e. their [[Weapons#Special attacks\|specials]] have lower activation rates and steal/drain less HP/TP/EXP from their targets), and that those with 10-star rarities or higher are unreduced with some exceptions.		'''It is a common misconception that weapons with a 9-star rarity or lower are reduced''' (i.e. their [[Weapons#Special attacks\|specials]] have lower activation rates and steal/drain less HP/TP/EXP from their targets), and that those with 10-star rarities or higher are unreduced with some exceptions.

	'''The actual rule''' is that ~~every~~ weapon ~~with a hex value less than that of {{Sword\|rare\|Photon Claw}} will be~~ reduced ~~if it comes with a~~ special that ~~''can'' be reduced (i.e.~~ not [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase\|sacrificial]] or elemental damage) and ~~it strikes a target more than once per combo step, or is capable of striking more than one target per attack (excluding~~ {{~~Cane\|rare\|Cards~~}}~~). Specials of all other weapons~~ are ~~unreduced~~.		'''The actual rule''' is that weapons in weapon groups 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, and 09 are eligible to have reduced specials. These weapon group numbers correspond to the groups listed below.

			Reduction is applied to any special that is not a [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase\|sacrificial]] or elemental damage special. The hardcoded specials on {{Vjaya}}, {{Izmaela}}, and {{Two Kamui}} are not reduced.

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	===Slicers===		===Slicers===
	[[Slicers]] have a special reduction rate of 66%.		[[Slicers]] have a special reduction rate of 67%.
	* {{Sword\|Slicer}}		* {{Sword\|Slicer}}
	* {{Sword\|Spinner}}		* {{Sword\|Spinner}}
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	==Ranged weapons==		==Ranged weapons==
	===Mechguns===		===Mechguns===
	[[Mechguns]] have a special reduction rate of 66%.		[[Mechguns]] have a special reduction rate of 67%.
	* {{Gun\|Mechgun}}		* {{Gun\|Mechgun}}
	* {{Gun\|Assault}}		* {{Gun\|Assault}}
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	===Shots===		===Shots===
	[[Shots]] have a special reduction rate of 66%.		[[Shots]] have a special reduction rate of 67%.
	* {{Gun\|Shot}}		* {{Gun\|Shot}}
	* {{Gun\|Spread}}		* {{Gun\|Spread}}