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Basic Combat
Attack
Press
A
to perform the basic attack for any fighting style.
You can string together a powerful attack combo by rapidly
pressing
A
,
A
or
A
,
A
,
A
.
Block
Press
B
to defend yourself from basic attacks (
A
) and area
attacks (
A
+
X
)—but beware of unblockable power attacks (
X
).
Power Attack
Press
X
to perform a slow but powerful attack that penetrates
any block. Because it is so slow, it can be interrupted by a faster
attack (
A
).
Area Attack
Press
A
and
X
at the same time to knock back all opponents
around you. Most area attacks do not inflict any damage. Also,
note that you can press
B
to block an area attack.
Evade
To get out of a bad situation or avoid an enemy’s special attack,
press
B
and move
L
simultaneously .
Target
Pull either trigger to target a different opponent.
l
switches to
the next target on your left;
r
switches to the next target on
your right.
Free Target Mode
Pull
l
+
r
to break your lock on an opponent and move more
freely around the combat area. Pull
l
,
r
, or
l
+
r
again to
exit this mode.
Advanced Combat
Tactical Pause
While paused you can change fighting styles, switch targets,
and swivel the camera to get a better look at the situation.
Press
<
to enter or exit Tactical Pause mode.
Focus Mode
Focusing your mind during combat makes your foes seem
to slow down, while you retain your mental clarity and
physical speed. While exploring, Focus mode allows you to
run extremely fast. Press
Y
to enter or exit Focus mode, but
remember that spending time in this mode drains your Focus
energy. To regain Focus energy, gather power-ups from fallen
enemies or visit Focus shrines in Exploration mode.
Chi Strike
Press
b
to power your attacks with Chi; while in Chi Strike
mode, all your attacks do more damage. Press
b
again to exit
Chi Strike mode. To regain Chi, gather power-ups from fallen
enemies, use Spirit Thief style to steal Chi from foes, or visit
Spirit fonts in Exploration mode.
Chi Heal
Press and hold
b
to spend Chi to heal yourself. You continue
to heal as long as you hold
b
and have remaining Chi, or until
your Health bar is full.
Harmonic Combos
Some attacks in magic or support styles trigger very effective
combination attacks called harmonic combos. When a harmonic
combo is triggered, a timer appears around the feet of the
targeted enemy. While the timer is visible, switch to a martial
style, and then press
X
to finish the combo with a power
attack.
