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= Description =
= Description =
 
A technical [[expertise]] skill for protecting oneself from attacks. <br/>
A technical [[expertise]] skill for protecting oneself from attacks. <br/>
Side effects: Skill # up, Incantation time down<br/>
Side effects: Skill # up, Incantation time down<br/>
Strong against: [[Attack]], [[Spin]]<br/>
Strong against: [[Attack]], [[Spin]]<br/>
Weak against: [[Rush]], Long-Range attack
Weak against: [[Rush]], [[Long-Range]] attack


=Progression=
=Progression=
Requirements to unlock: None.
Requirements to unlock: None.
* Gains expertise through use of Guard skills.
* Gains expertise through use of Guard skills.


= Skills =
= Skills =
==Class 0, Rank 0==
===Basic Guard===
The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing attack and spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery.<br/>
Type: Active<br/>
Affinity: Almighty<br/>
Action Type: Guard<br/>
Cost: 1 MP
*This skill is unlocked from the start.
==Class 0, Rank 5==
===Vitality Up1===
A Passive skill that increases Vitality.<br/>
Type: Passive<br/>
Affinity: Special<br/>
Action Type: Curative<br/>
Cost: None
*The effect gives +1 Vitality.
==Class 1, Rank 0==
===Smite Guard===
The user stands in an Anti-Demon stance, decreasing attack and spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery even longer.<br/>
Type: Active<br/>
Affinity: Almighty<br/>
Action Type: Guard<br/>
Cost: 3 MP
===Stun Guard===
The user stands in a defensive stance, negating damage of Shot and Rapid, inflicting Stun effect.<br/>
*This is a in game text error, it should read:
The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing attack and spin damage, and inflicts a Stun effect.<BR>
Type: Active<br/>
Affinity: Almighty<br/>
Action Type: Guard<br/>
Cost: 2 MP
*Demons resistant to force attacks may be unaffected, those immune to stun will be unaffected.
==Class 2, Rank 5==
===Vitality Up2===
A Passive skill that increases Vitality.<br/>
Type: Passive<br/>
Affinity: Special<br/>
Action Type: Curative<br/>
Cost: None
*The effect gives +1 Vitality.
==Class 3, Rank 0==
===Power Guard===
The user guards, decreasing attack and spin damage. Force enemies back with all your might.<br/>
Type: Active<br/>
Affinity: Almighty<br/>
Action Type: Guard<br/>
Cost: 3 MP
==Class 4, Rank 5==
===Vitality Up3===
A Passive skill that increases Vitality.<br/>
Type: Passive<br/>
Affinity: Special<br/>
Action Type: Curative<br/>
Cost: None
*The effect gives +1 Vitality.
==Class 5, Rank 0==
===Whither Guard===
The user guards, decreasing attack and spin damage. Damage of follow-up close-range skills are raised.<br/>
Type: Active<br/>
Affinity: Almighty<br/>
Action Type: Guard<br/>
Cost: 3 MP
==Class 6, Rank 5==
===Vitality Up4===
A Passive skill that increases Vitality.<br/>
Type: Passive<br/>
Affinity: Special<br/>
Action Type: Curative<br/>
Cost: None
*The effect gives +20 HP.
==Class 7, Rank 0==
===Resolution Guard===
The Player gets into a Guard stance, but is unable to reduce Attack and Spin damage. However, the Player becomes able to blow the opponent away through sheer willpower.<br/>
Type: Active<br/>
Affinity: Almighty<br/>
Action Type: Guard<br/>
Cost: 4 MP
==Class 8, Rank 5==
===Vitality Up5===
A Passive skill that increases Vitality.<br/>
Type: Passive<br/>
Affinity: Special<br/>
Action Type: Curative<br/>
Cost: None
*The effect gives +1 Vitality.


==Class 9, Rank 0==
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===Speed Block===
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The Player immediately gets into a Guard stance that can reduce Attack and Spin damage. The opponent will recover easily, but with lowered defense.<br/>
! Icon
Type: Active<br/>
!width=150px| Name
Affinity: Almighty<br/>
!width=65px| Rank
Action Type: Guard<br/>
!width=65px| Type
Cost: 5 MP
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!width=65px| Cost
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| Basic Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''Default''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || - || 1 MP ||align=left|The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing attack and spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery.
|-
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| Vitality UP 1 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''0-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (VIT +1)
|-
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| Smite Guard ||rowspan=2 style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''1-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard ||rowspan=2| 1<br> (Select 1) || 3 MP ||align=left|The user stands in an Anti-Demon stance, decreasing attack and spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery even longer.
|-
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| Stun Guard || Active || Almighty || Guard || 2 MP ||align=left|The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing attack and spin damage, and inflicts a Stun effect.
|-
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| Vitality UP 2 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''2-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (VIT +1)
|-
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| Power Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''3-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || 1 || 3 MP ||align=left|The user guards, decreasing attack and spin damage. Force enemies back with all your might.
|-
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| Vitality UP 3 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''4-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (VIT +1)
|-
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| Whither Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''5-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || 1 || 3 MP ||align=left|The user guards, decreasing attack and spin damage. Damage of follow-up close-range skills are raised.
|-
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| Vitality UP 4 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''6-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (VIT +1) [+20 HP (?)]
|-
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| Resolution Guard ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''7-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || 1 || 4 MP ||align=left|The Player gets into a Guard stance, but is unable to reduce Attack and Spin damage. However, the Player becomes able to blow the opponent away through sheer willpower.
|-
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| Vitality UP 5 ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''8-5''' || Passive || Special || Curative || 1 || - ||align=left|A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (VIT +1)
|-
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| Speed Block ||style="background:#DBDBDB;"| '''9-0''' || Active || Almighty || Guard || 1 || 5 MP ||align=left|The Player immediately gets into a Guard stance that can reduce Attack and Spin damage. The opponent will recover easily, but with lowered defense.
|}
Check [[Technical_Data#Guard| here]] for reference data.


===How to Train Expertise===
Strip to nothing if it does not contribute to Expertise gain to save your dura and macca.
*Go to [[Virtual Battle]]'s [[Gaki]]s room, and keep guarding their attacks after punching one of them.
**Bring a healing demon and set it to only use Curative Spell so it won't interfere with the demon in question.
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Revision as of 10:48, 19 March 2012

Description

A technical expertise skill for protecting oneself from attacks. 
Side effects: Skill # up, Incantation time down
Strong against: Attack, Spin
Weak against: Rush, Long-Range attack

Progression

Requirements to unlock: None.
  • Gains expertise through use of Guard skills.

Skills

Basic Guard Default Active Almighty Guard - 1 MP The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing attack and spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery.
Vitality UP 1 0-5 Passive Special Curative 1 - A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (VIT +1)
Smite Guard 1-0 Active Almighty Guard 1
(Select 1)
3 MP The user stands in an Anti-Demon stance, decreasing attack and spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery even longer.
Stun Guard Active Almighty Guard 2 MP The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing attack and spin damage, and inflicts a Stun effect.
Vitality UP 2 2-5 Passive Special Curative 1 - A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (VIT +1)
Power Guard 3-0 Active Almighty Guard 1 3 MP The user guards, decreasing attack and spin damage. Force enemies back with all your might.
Vitality UP 3 4-5 Passive Special Curative 1 - A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (VIT +1)
Whither Guard 5-0 Active Almighty Guard 1 3 MP The user guards, decreasing attack and spin damage. Damage of follow-up close-range skills are raised.
Vitality UP 4 6-5 Passive Special Curative 1 - A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (VIT +1) [+20 HP (?)]
Resolution Guard 7-0 Active Almighty Guard 1 4 MP The Player gets into a Guard stance, but is unable to reduce Attack and Spin damage. However, the Player becomes able to blow the opponent away through sheer willpower.
Vitality UP 5 8-5 Passive Special Curative 1 - A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (VIT +1)
Speed Block 9-0 Active Almighty Guard 1 5 MP The Player immediately gets into a Guard stance that can reduce Attack and Spin damage. The opponent will recover easily, but with lowered defense.

Check here for reference data.

How to Train Expertise

Strip to nothing if it does not contribute to Expertise gain to save your dura and macca.
  • Go to Virtual Battle's Gakis room, and keep guarding their attacks after punching one of them.
    • Bring a healing demon and set it to only use Curative Spell so it won't interfere with the demon in question.


Expertise
Techniques: AttackSpinRushShotRapidGuardCounterDodgeCurative MagicDestruction MagicSupport MagicCurse MagicTalkThreatenTauntSummon
Knowledges: OccultismFusionDemonologyWeapon KnowledgeSurvival TechniquesPsychologyMedical SciencesCrushing TechniqueMineralogyBiologyBladesSketchingCreationCraftsGun KnowledgePursuitMagic ControlBless
Chain Expertise: Mastery of Three Forms of LifeSynthesisCrusading FistMitama Demon Growth ScienceCurse of the WretchedEnhancementSupport BulletFreischutzSharpshooterRampageRegal PresenceConditions of Melee CombatConditions of Ranged CombatConditions of Magic CombatSwordsmithArms MakerCraftsmanship