Guard

Description

[Technique] A basic Expertise Skill for protecting oneself from enemy attacks.
Strong against: Attack, Spin
Weak against: Rush, Ranged attack
Side-effects: Skill #/up, Incantation time/down

Can be increased up to Class 9

Progression

Requirements to unlock: None.

• Gains expertise through use of Guard skills or Textbook (Guard).

Skills

Icon	Name	Rank	Type	Affinity	Action Type	Skill Point	Cost	Description
http://i.imgur.com/XqVvmZc.png	Basic Guard	Default	Active	Almighty	Guard	-	1 MP	The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Slows enemies' attack recovery.
http://i.imgur.com/KCqa2Tl.png	Vitality UP 1	0-5	Passive	Special	Curative	1	-	A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3)
http://i.imgur.com/XqVvmZc.png	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.
http://i.imgur.com/Xm5chXL.png	Stun Guard		Active	Almighty	Guard		2 MP	The user stands in a defensive stance, decreasing Attack and Spin damage, and inflicts a Stun effect.
http://i.imgur.com/5WNqOpk.png	Exceed Guard	1-5	Switch	Special	Curative	1	-	A switch skill which can switch between on and off. The most powerful guard available. Activating which accuracy will reduce incanation time, however the critical attack will decrease. (Incantation -50%, Critical -20)
http://i.imgur.com/KCqa2Tl.png	Vitality UP 2	2-5	Passive	Special	Curative	1	-	A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3)
http://i.imgur.com/kHzGB39.png	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.
http://i.imgur.com/KCqa2Tl.png	Vitality UP 3	4-5	Passive	Special	Curative	1	-	A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3)
http://i.imgur.com/7ZNs1WL.png	Whither Guard	5-0	Active	Almighty	Guard	1	3 MP	The user guards, decreasing Attack and Spin damage. Damage of follow-up Melee skills are raised.
http://i.imgur.com/KCqa2Tl.png	Vitality UP 4	6-5	Passive	Special	Curative	1	-	A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3)
http://i.imgur.com/EHV47OR.png	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.
http://i.imgur.com/KCqa2Tl.png	Vitality UP 5	8-5	Passive	Special	Curative	1	-	A Passive skill that increases Vitality. (Vitality +3)
http://i.imgur.com/CUekxaD.png	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

• Un-equip all your equipment if it does not contribute to Expertise gain. The durability of your items (if equipped) will reduce over time.
• Provoke a Preta in Virtual Battle and lure it to a corner and use Guard continuously.
  • Luring to a corner is optional, but you won't interfere with someone else and less chance if someone mistakenly targets your Preta.
  • Bring along some HP and MP recovery items.