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Swd Art (Sword Art)
Abilities

A list of the Swd Art abilities that Steiner is capable of using. The listings below also lists the equipment that you need to wear in order learn each Swd Art ability for Steiner.

Darkside
Effect:
“Reduces your HP to cause Shadow damage to the enemy.”

Learned From:
Blood Sword

AP:
30

MP:
0

Notes:
Reduces Steiner’s HP by 12.5% in order to deal a stronger regular attack.
Minus Strike
Effect:
“Damages with the difference between your max HP and current HP.”

Learned From:
Iron Sword
Rubber Helm
Excalibur II

AP:
35

MP:
8

Notes:
The lower Steiner’s HP is the more damage this attack will do.
Iai Strike
Effect:
“Knocks Out the target.”

Learned From:
Rune Blade

AP:
40

MP:
16

Notes:
30% chance of instantly KO’ing the enemy.
Power Break
Effect:
“Reduces the enemy’s Attack Pwr.”

Learned From:
Diamond Sword

AP:
40

MP:
8

Notes:
Reduces the enemy’s strength by 25% and has a 50% success rate.
Armor Break
Effect:
“Reduces the enemy’s Defense.”

Learned From:
Mythril Sword

AP:
30

MP:
4

Notes:
Reduces the enemy’s Defense stat by 50% and has a 50% chance of succeeding.
Mental Break
Effect:
“Reduces the enemy’s Magic Def.”

Learned From:
Ice Brand
Gold Helm

AP:
45

MP:
8

Notes:
Reduces the enemy’s Magic Defense by 50% and has a 50% chance of succeeding.
Magic Break
Effect:
“Reduces the enemy’s Magic.”

Learned From:
· Flame Tongue

AP:
25

MP:
4

Notes:
Reduces the enemy’s Magic Power by 50% and has a 50% chance of succeeding.
Charge!
Effect:
“Makes all Near Death party members ‘Attack’.”

Learned From:
Coral Sword
Aegis Gloves

AP:
30

MP:
10

Notes:
All party members with HP Critical status will attack.
Thunder Slash
Effect:
“Causes Thunder damage to the enemy.”

Learned From:
Defender
Ragnarok

AP:
30

MP:
24

Notes:
Deals Lightning-elemental damage. Note that there is a glitch in the original version of the game that causes this ability to miss nearly 100% of the time.
Stock Break
Effect:
“Causes Non-elemental damage to all enemies.”

Learned From:
Ultima Sword
Excalibur II

AP:
35

MP:
26

Notes:
Hits all enemies and does 150% of normal damage.
Climhazzard
Effect:
“Causes Non-elemental damage to all enemies.”

Learned From:
Excalibur
Excalibur II

AP:
70

MP:
32

Notes:
Hits all enemies and does 200% of normal damage.
Shock
Effect:
“Deals physical damage to the enemy.”

Learned From:
Ragnarok

AP:
60

MP:
46

Notes:
Attacks a single enemy but does 300% of normal weapon damage.