Editing Basic combat tips

== Chains ==
''Read more: [[Weapons#Chain Multiplier | Chains]]''


Hitting enemies with {{Square}} attacks will accumulate chains on those enemies, which will be displayed under them. Photon Arts and Charge Shots (on {{Triangle}}) to these enemies will gain MASSIVE damage bonuses, dependent on the number of chains accumulated. This is generally referred to as a Chain Break. Triangle on just 2 Chains is already 212.5% PA damage in story mode, stacking it higher allows for even more damage.

== Use Photon Attacks ==
''Read more: [[Photon Arts]]''

{{Triangle}} on a melee weapon allows the use of the massively powerful Photon Arts.

Keeping the chain count up allows massive damage when those Photon Arts connects.

== Guards & Perfect Guards ==
''Read more: [[Weapons#Guard | Guard]]''

Guard can be used on any Two-handed Weapon or Shield.
Guarding massively reduces the amount of damage taken (75% , and can be an immense help with problematic mobs or bosses.
By Guarding at the same time as receiving an attack, a '''Perfect Guard''' can be triggered to completely cancel the damage.
Perfect Guarding with a shield triggers Shield Arts, which damages all enemies in the surrounding area and adds to chain count.

== Evade ==
Analog Stick + Circle allows rolling into the inputted direction.
Evading provides a long invincibility period, and massively reduces damage if used properly.

== Lock-on ==
Pressing L (or Holding L, dependent on your settings), allows locking onto an enemy, and tracking an enemy to an extent.
This allows easier targeting using Ranged Weapons, long-range TECHNICs, and Photon Arts with long movements.

== Blast Attacks ==
''Read more: [[Blast Types]]''

Each Race has access to a different Blast past Lv10.
Blast Gauge is accumulated by dealing or receiving damage. Pressing {{Square}}+{{Triangle}} once Blast Gauge is full allows using the Blast.
Blasts has a wide range of effects and properties, and many can easily flip the situation of the entire fight.
[[Blast Types#Mirage Blast | Mirage Blasts]], [[Blast Types#SUV | SUV Weapons]], [[Blast Types#Nanoblast | Nanoblasts]] can also be used as an evasion ability in a pinch, since they provide a long invincibility period.

== TECHNICs ==
''Read more: [[Photon Arts#Technics]]''

TECHNICs can be used by any type via a [[Weapons |TECHNIC weapon]]. TECHNICs can provide a variety of elemental attacks, supporting abilities, such as [[Shifta]] and [[Resta]].
Can work wonders on any type in any environment.

== Ability Customization ==
''Read more: [[Abilities]]''

As Type Level increases, more abilities are unlocked. Type abilites provide a variety of benefits, and many can be built around for a much more different style of play.

== Swap Equipments ==
''Read more: [[Weapons#Palette | Palette]], [[Weapons#Elemental | Elemental Bonuses]], [[Shield-weaves]]''

Holding {{Cross}} allows opening up the palette to swap weapons, armors, and access consumables.
Using Weapons of the correct element against the enemy adds a lot of damage, and using armor of the correct element against the enemy can reduce a lot of damage.
Changing Weapons on the fly to suit the enemy and the combat situation is very important.

== Partners ==
''Read more: [[Partner Characters]]''
Partners can be added to the player party to help out in missions.
They provide many benefits, from Restas, to distracting enemies, to adding more damage.
On S-rank evaluations, they can also provide you with free items or PA discs.

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