Standard combat works a little different than the previous Ar tonelic and other sprite based RPGs, with you selecting the attack and attacking as many times as possible in a set period of time known as an Attack Phase.
Turn Order
An encounter consists of two phases: the Attack Phase and the Defense Phase.
The Attack Phase consists of only attacks performed by selecting the type of attack and attacking as many times as possible until the time meter is depleted and the next phase begins. During the Defense Phase, the enemies will have a set number of attacks that you must endure.
Singing Song Magic
By pressing Circle, you can open the current Reyvateils Song menu and choose what song you want her to sing:
- Red Magic is attack spells that will deal damage to an enemy.
- Blue Magic is healing spells that will heal the party's health.
Once a song is selected, an Emotion Indicator will appear in the bottom right and fill up as you take actions in combat.
Defending a Reyvateil
When you gain a Reyvateil, you will need to press Square to defend her during the Defense Phase. When you successfully guard your Reyvateil the Burst Gauge will increase depending on the success rank.
