Welcome to our comprehensive breakdown of every ability available in the game.
This character skills guide covers every combat option for Reid, Farah, Chat, and Max, including special artes, martial arts, pirate tools, and mechanical attacks. You will find out exactly what proficiency levels, usage counts, and hidden map locations you need to unlock each powerful technique without wasting hours. We also look at the new Boost features built into the remaster that make cutting down the mastery grind much easier.
Getting tripped up on usage counts or missing a hidden prerequisite can halt your progression during tougher boss fights. Check your settings menu for the new speed multipliers before starting your mastery grind to save yourself a ton of repetitive grinding.
Reviewing these requirements early ensures you never miss a vital sacred skill or healing technique during your playthrough.
Every playable fighter in your active party relies on a distinct system for learning new combat maneuvers, ranging from weapon mastery to item collection.
Reid: Weapon-based slash and thrust combat techniques
Farah: Close-quarters martial arts and healing arts
Chat: Specialized combat tools and hammer attacks
Max: Robotic artillery and elemental attacks
Reid’s Skills
Reid learns advanced special and sacred skills by raising his hidden Slash and Thrust proficiencies through regular weapon combat. Many advanced tiers also demand that you cast specific base Artes dozens of times in actual battles.
Special Skills
Detail
Info
Primary Stat
Slash and Thrust Levels
Grind Saver
Use settings Boost features
Name
TP
Description
Slash/Thrust Level Needed
Other Prerequisite
Element
Sonic Blade
4
Reid sends out a wave of energy towards the enemy.
2/1
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Thunder Blade
4
Reid stabs forward quickly. If his sword connects, lightning strikes the enemy.
1/2
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—
Swarm
7
Reid quickly stabs forward around seven times with his sword.
2/5
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—
Demon Hammer
6
Reid jumps into the air, slashes, then slashes again as he lands.
5/2
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—
Spiral Attack
10
Reid jumps into the air with the enemy, then hits them again as he lands.
9/16
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Light
Tempest Strike
9
Reid spins in the air and jumps over the enemies.
16/8
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Wind
Twin Sonic Blade
8
Reid uses Sonic Blade, then sends out a twin-pronged blade that hits a few feet in front of him.
10/3
Sonic Blade 50 times
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Super Lightning Blade
8
A stronger version of Lightning Blade.
4/10
Thunder Blade 50 times
Wind, Volt
Neo Swarm
12
Reid uses Swarm, then follows up with an upward slash.
4/13
Swarm 150 times
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Demon Twist
10
Reid jumps into the air, spins around with his sword, then lands.
13/4
Demon Hammer 150 times
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Double Spiral Attack
14
Reid jumps into the air and spins twice with his sword, covering a large area.
5/22
Spiral Attack 150 times
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Omega Tempest Strike
14
A more powerful version of Tempest Strike.
23/4
Tempest Strike 150 times
Wind
Sacred Skills
Detail
Info
Category
Sacred Combat Artes
Requirement
High Proficiency and Usage Counts
Name
TP
Description
Slash/Thrust Level Needed
Other Prerequisite
Element
Demon Lightning Hammer
10
Reid uses Demon Hammer followed by Lightning Blade.
7/5
Demon Hammer and Thunder Blade 50 times each
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Neosonic Swarm
10
Reid uses Sonic Blade, then follows up with Swarm.
5/7
Sonic Blade and Swarm 50 times each
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Mega Sonic Thrust
15
Reid quickly slices through the enemy, turns around, and does it again.
1/14
Thunder Blade and Swarm 70 times each
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Sonic Chaos
15
Reid creates copies of himself and sends six Sonic Blades towards the area ahead of him.
13/1
Sonic Blade and Twin Sonic Blade 60 times each
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Demon Spiral Hammer
20
Reid throws the enemy into the air, spins around with his sword, then hits them again to knock them down.
19/14
Spiral Attack 80 times; Demon Hammer 120 times
Light
Neo Tempest Swarm
24
Reid uses Swarm followed by Tempest Strike.
19/14
Neo Swarm 120 times; Tempest Strike 80 times
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Omega Demon Chaos
40
Reid slashes the enemy eight times.
24/20
Demon Hammer 250 times; Demon Twist 200 times
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Rising Phoenix
40
Reid jumps backwards, becomes covered in flames, then charges through the enemy while on fire.
22/24
Super Lightning Blade 200 times; Mega Sonic Thrust 150 times
Fire
Omega Seal
40
Reid levitates the enemy before blowing them up.
30/30
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Extensions
Detail
Info
Execution
Requires precise button timing
Usage
Triggers on final strike
Name
TP
Description
Prerequisite
How to Activate
Element
Dragon Demon Chaos
10
Adds extra slashes to Omega Demon Chaos.
Omega Demon Chaos 90 times
I press the original skill’s button just as the final strike of Omega Demon Chaos hits.
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Burning Phoenix
50
A more powerful version of Rising Phoenix.
Rising Phoenix 90 times
I press the original skill’s button just as Reid charges through the enemy in Phoenix form.
Fire
Quasi Seal
24
I can’t even explain what happens here. O_O
Omega Seal 50 times
I press the button when Reid is about to strike.
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Farah’s Skills
Farah unlocks martial arts in a similar fashion to Reid by building up hidden Punch and Kick levels. You also need to execute prerequisite moves repeatedly during battles to unlock her devastating upper-tier combos.
Attacks
Detail
Info
Stat Focus
Punch and Kick Levels
Combat Style
Close-quarters brawler
Name
TP
Description
Punch/Kick Level Needed
Other Prerequisite
Element
Palm Strike
4
Farah quickly punches forward.
2/1
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—
Triple Blossom
6
Farah kicks the enemy three times.
1/2
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—
Sonic Fist
8
Farah performs a four-hit punching combo.
5/2
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—
Swallow Dance
7
Farah jumps into the air and spins around while kicking.
4/5
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—
Eagle Dive
8
Farah jumps above the enemy and kicks downwards.
4/8
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—
Rising Dragon Strike
12
Farah punches upwards, then charges and delivers another punch with greater force.
8/4
Sonic Fist 30 times; Palm Strike 10 times
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Death Blossom
12
Farah jumps towards the enemy and performs a four-hit kick combo.
11/12
Triple Blossom 80 times; Eagle Dive 30 times
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Twin Palm Strike
12
A much more powerful version of Palm Strike.
10/8
Palm Strike 60 times; Rising Dragon Strike 30 times
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Mirage
10
Farah phases through the enemy and appears behind them.
15/15
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Super Sonic Fist
18
A slightly more powerful version of Sonic Fist.
18/6
Sonic Fist 150 times
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Super Swallow Dance
13
A more powerful version of Swallow Dance.
9/18
Swallow Dance 150 times
—
Eagle Rise
20
A three-hit version of Eagle Dive.
22/25
Death Blossom 160 times; Super Swallow Dance 100 times
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Chi
20
Farah charges up a super-powerful punch.
22/14
Super Sonic Fist 160 times; Twin Palm Strike 100 times
Fire?
Extra Skills
Detail
Info
Acquisition
Story progression and exploration
Function
Support and healing
Name
TP
Description
How to Obtain
Element
Healer
12
Restores 50% of an ally’s HP.
I leave Regulus Dojo when heading to River Pier again.
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Detoxify
4
Cures Poison.
I leave Morle when heading to Undine Stream.
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Life
50
Revives a fallen ally.
I obtain it at Farlos Sanctuary before climbing Mt. Farlos.
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Extensions and Special Skills
Detail
Info
Special Requirement
Chi and Fatal Fury usage
Hidden Trigger
Flame Dance screen transition
Name
TP
Description
Prerequisite
How to Activate
Element
Maximum Burst
50
A Super-Chi attack.
Chi 300 times; Fatal Fury 30 times
I press the Chi skill button as Farah strikes with the charged-up blast.
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Fatal Fury
60
Farah performs a flurry of punches and kicks against the enemy.
Eagle Rage; Chi 250 times
I use it like any normal skill.
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Flame Dance
—
A super-powerful attack added to Fatal Fury.
—
I use Fatal Fury. The screen turns black and the background music stops. While the screen is still black, I run to the opponent and punch them twice. I then perform a rising skill linked with a diving skill. If the enemy is still alive, Flame Dance activates.
Fire
Chat’s Skills
Chat learns all of her combat tools and pirate abilities by tracking down specific geographical locations and hidden spots across the world map.
Detail
Info
Unlock Method
World map exploration
Weapon Type
Hammer throwing
Name
TP
Description
Effect
How to Obtain
Pow Hammer
12
Chat throws a bunch of hammers towards the enemy.
Stunning Hammers
Starting skill.
Rover Tool
15
Chat runs up to the enemy and steals an item on impact.
Steals items from enemies
Starting skill.
Toss Hammer
16
Chat throws a bunch of hammers towards the enemy.
Poison Hammers
I visit the small, roughly moon-shaped island far southwest of Tinnsia (183, 130).
Ice Hammer
20
Chat throws a bunch of hammers towards the enemy.
Freezing Hammers
I visit the underwater cave in Inferia at GPS coordinates 121, 122.
Para Ball
16
Chat throws a yellow ball towards the enemy.
Chance of instant KO
I go to the Craymel Hot Springs and take a bath.
Eternal Hammer
60
Chat throws a large number of hammers at the enemy while a storm rages.
Massive damage
I complete the Aifread’s Cavern side quest.
Max’s Skills
Max expands his robotic arsenal by exploring towns and fortresses to hunt down hidden Pink Miacis collectibles.
Detail
Info
Collectible
Pink Miacis
Combat Style
Mechanical artillery
Name
Description
TP
Element
Pink Miacis Location
Burning Force
Fires a blast of fire forward. I can control its direction using the direction pad.
20
Fire
Starting skill.
Rage Laser
Fires a continuous burst of Light energy at the enemy.
34
Light
Cape Fortress, outside.
Luishka
Luishka, ruined house.
40
Shadow
Luishka, ruined house.
Air Blade
Fires a blast of air through all enemies.
24
Air
Peruti, docks.
Aqua Spiral
Fires a giant water projectile that explodes on contact.
28
Water
Tinnsia.
Elemental Master
Fires a blast of every element, one after another.
72
All
I obtain it after finding all the other skills.
Boosts
Reaching the required proficiency levels for Reid and Farah’s advanced arsenal requires a massive amount of repetitive combat actions.
Fortunately, you do not have to spend hours mindlessly grinding out skill repetitions thanks to the quality-of-life options included in this version.
Open up the in-game options menu to toggle these multipliers and speed up your mastery progress instantly.
Pro tip: Turn on the mastery multiplier settings before tackling late-game sacred skill requirements to cut down your preparation time significantly.
Don’t forget to check your settings menu before diving into heavy farming sessions.
