Guard

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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.

Skills

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 Swift Guard Stance 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 Wither 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 Resolute 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 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.


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