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[Top 15] Fire Emblem: Three Houses Best Abilities

garthbrunner — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:17:48 +0000

Every character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses has a personal ability that helps them in battle or experience and distinguishes them from other units. Here are the top 15 personal skills to help you decide who is worth recruiting and who you can leave alone in other houses.

15. Lorenz - Distinguished House

My partner named Lorenz Turnip.

Most people do not like Lorenz upon first meeting him. Not only does he have the worst haircut possible, but he thinks too highly of himself and womanizes too much. Personal feelings aside, you might want to consider using him because of his personal skill.

Distinguished House gives Lorenz an extra 2 strength when he has a battalion equipped. Unlike Felix, who is later on this list, Lorenz thrives off being the center of an important army.

The best way to use Distinguished House is to simply set Lorenz up with a battalion. As soon as you unlock them, pay for one and give it to Lorenz. They’re not too expensive, and when the game prompts you to pay for the battalions that withdrew, do it! You’ll make the money back by successfully completing the battle, so it’ll be worth it.

Why Distinguished House Is Great:

Lorenz doesn’t need to be in formation with a certain battalion, so Distinguished House helps you try out different battalions to see what you like the most. It’s fun!
This skill helps Lorenz in any class that you choose to put him in and will be effective because of it.
Extra strength is extra strength. Two might not sound like a lot, but I promise you, it’s really helpful!

Distinguished House details:

Unit deals 2 extra damage while in formation with a battalion.

14. Cyril - Aptitude

Cyril is determined to learn.

Unless you go the Silver Snow route, you might completely miss out on Cyril, but you’re going to want to take notice of him. His personal skill, Aptitude, is going to make him an absolutely stacked unit.

Aptitude gives Cyril an extra 20% possibility to increase all of his stats when he levels up. For instance, instead of his HP growth being at 35%, Aptitude brings it up to 55%. While his growth rates might seem a bit low, you have to tack on that extra 20%! Dexterity and speed increase to 60%, which is great!

To get the most out of Aptitude, recruit Cyril as early as you can. You can recruit him as early as Chapter 5, and do so so he has a chance of leveling up and increasing his stats more when you have him. Next, put him out into battle as much as you can. To level up units, have them finish off higher level enemies. This will be the most effective way to see Cyril’s aptitude!

Why Aptitude Is Great:

Aptitude increases Cyril’s growth rates and makes him a stronger unit.
You can give Cyril a lot of kills so he will level up faster and build into a better unit with high stats.
Cyril is similar to a trainee, so his personal ability Aptitude shows how much he wants to learn and how much he takes to heart. You really are the best professor!

Aptitude details:

Makes each stat 20% more likely to increase on level up.

13. Dedue - Staunch Shield

What about your strength, Dedue?

Dedue wants to serve His Highness, Dimitri, so it is fitting that his personal skill is Staunch Shield. He will be Dimitri’s shield if he has no other! Of course, we’re not going to let Dedue take damage for Dimitri. Both of them are valuable units you’ll need during your Blue Lions run. Yes, unfortunately you can only have Dedue and his personal skill on your Blue Lions run, but it is still something to be aware of.

Staunch Shield gives Dedue an extra four defense if all he does is wait for a turn. While Dedue is very powerful and you’ll want him fighting, sometimes in the beginning of a battle you waste turns getting close to the enemies. But, this works out perfectly for Staunch Shield. After Dedue waits, his defense will increase, so when he gets to the enemy, he will take less damage!

If Dedue is coming up on a difficult enemy, one tactic is to wait before going right in for the attack. While he’ll likely be able to handle it, depending on his HP, having that extra defense boost can really help! He will take less damage when he does attack.

If you find you need the extra stats again, get Dedue out of the danger zone and have him wait or use other units to cover him. You can always see who will plan on attacking with the red lines arcing between enemies and your units!

Why Staunch Shield Is Great:

Dedue will immediately start the battle with extra defense, assuming he has to wait on the first turn. Depending on his class, he doesn’t have high movement, so he might not make it to an enemy unit yet.
Plus 4 defense is great when dealing with strong foes, so that buff will make Dedue stronger against them.
Staunch Shield also fits Dedue’s personality and shows that he wants to defend Dimitri and his fellow Blue Lions best he can. Abilities like this that speak to the character are great!

Staunch Shield details:

If unit takes no action except for waiting, they are granted defense +4 for 1 turn.

12. Lysithea - Mastermind

Mastermind isn't just a Taylor Swift song.

Lysithea really is a mastermind for someone so young! Not only is she one of the strongest units, especially magic units, in the entire game, but aside from her pure talent, that can be attributed to her personal ability, Mastermind.

All Mastermind does is make it so that Lysithea earns double experience points when she is in battle, but this is incredible. You might notice that because of this, Lysithea will be on a higher level than your other units after battle! It’s fine, you can just bench her for some practice battles while you get everyone else up to her.

The best way to use Mastermind is to use Lysithea in battle. That might sound like a no-brainer, but make sure you do it! Don’t not use her in favor of someone else since Lysithea will be fine leveling up later. Get her more experience fast so that she’s strong and can power through a map. But keep her out of trouble! Her defense isn’t great.

Why Mastermind Is Great:

Lysithea will level up really fast because of all the extra experience points.
Leveling up more will increase Lysithea’s stats and make her an all around stronger unit as varying stats will increase upon leveling.
Mastermind is also great if your other units aren’t as powerful yet, so if they start dying or retreating, she will be good towards the end so she can deliver fatal hits!

Mastermind details:

Doubles her skill experience that was earned from battling.

11. Annette - Perseverance

The feeling is mutual, Annette.

Annette has a very clumsy side to her, so perhaps that’s why she needs Perseverance to push through! Although, that’s not entirely true, since Perseverance is more of a supportive personal skill.

When Annette stands next to a unit, she will have the option to Rally, or to encourage that unit to give them some kind of buff. Annette’s personal skill, Perseverance, will temporarily give whoever you choose to rally an extra 4 tacked onto their strength. This is great when you need one extra push from a unit, or to make a less strong unit stronger, even if just for a moment! A lot can happen in one turn.

The best way to use Perseverance is to not hold back! Give it to units when you think they need it, or just because. If Annette doesn’t have anything else to do, like no fighting or healing, and she happens to be nearby, have her rally them up! I also recommend leveling up Annette’s Authority so that when she rallies her units, she can also momentarily increase their resistance, speed, and movement.

Why Perseverance Is Great:

It gives Annette another purpose if she is just waiting or if she is too far in the back to fight.
It adds to the way she can support her allies, along with some white magic healing if you train her in those.
You can never go wrong with extra strength on an ally if they need to take down a demonic beast or a monster. Perseverance will give that to them!

Perseverance details:

Use Rally to grant strength +4 to an ally.

10. Felix - Lone Wolf

Felix is a lone wolf through and through.

Felix likes to be alone, save for finding someone remarkable to train with. So, it makes sense that his personal skill is called Lone Wolf.

Lone Wolf thrives when Felix is, well, alone! When Felix is alone, meaning he has no battalion assigned or the battalion endurance is at 0, he will deal an extra 5 damage. This is great almost as a last resort in battle. Not that Felix needs the extra strength, but a little can always go a long way!

The best way to use Lone Wolf is to either send Felix out without a battalion, which I often do, or to use and deplete his battalion quickly or as needed to get that extra strength boost. However, you might not want to waste battalions on easy enemies at the front of the battlefield.

Whatever you choose is up to you depending on your endurance strategies. Felix doesn’t always need that boost as he’s already one of the strongest units in the game, but there’s not any downsides to it.

Why Lone Wolf Is Great:

The extra 5 strength can make all the difference when fighting tough enemies.
This is a personal skill you don’t even have to do anything for, since if you leave Felix unequipped with a battalion, you’ll automatically get that stat boost.
It gives you the chance to play with battalions and how and when to use them, adding some extra strategy into the game.

Lone Wolf details:

Unit deals 5 extra damage when no battalion is assigned or when battalion endurance is 0.

9. Ashe - Lockpick

Ashe comes through with his ability.

Rather than a special skill that makes Ashe more powerful, he has Lockpick.

Lockpick is exactly what it sounds like—Ashe can pick locks of chests or doors without a key. While it does make me think about a poor young Ashe picking locks to steal, it doesn’t linger in my mind too long as I use it. Maybe it doesn’t sound like anything special compared to the personal abilities that increase stats, Ashe’s Lockpick is a life saver sometimes!

Ashe can open anything that requires a key, both doors and chests. If you keep an eye on the layout of the map, you can position Ashe near chests if you want. Chests have valuable items that can be worth money or increase stats of your characters.

There are also doors that usually a nearby enemy will have the key to, but Ashe can bypass them. Ashe’s lockpick helped me out the most in the DLC story, Cindered Shadows. Before I realized his personal skill, I kept losing on one map, but he helped me out greatly!

Why Lockpick Is Great:

Ashe can use Lockpick to get through doors without having to wait for an ally to defeat the necessary enemy and get to the locked door. This saves turns and time!
With that in mind, Ashe can also bypass enemies by going straight to a locked chest and helping you out. There is bound to be something valuable in there!
You won’t have to risk a key taking up space in Ashe’s inventory. For that matter, no one needs a key taking up inventory! Instead, you can use that space for extra weapons, vulneraries, shields, rings, or more!

Lockpick details:

Allows units to open doors and chests without keys.

8. Balthus - King of Grappling

Balthus is about to show his enemies who is the KoG.

Balthus is a member of the Ashen Wolves from the DLC. Like all of the Wolves, he is a very powerful character. He is very full of himself, both in looks and power, so it makes sense that he would call himself the King of Grappling which happens to be the same name as his personal ability.

The King of Grappling ability helps Balthus when his HP is less than or equal to half of his max HP. It’s not often that you want to lower HP so much, but that’s just the kind of guy Balthus is.

Most of the time, I wouldn’t recommend getting your unit’s health to less than half full, but that is the case to put King of Grappling to use! There aren’t any ideal strategies to this, other than to just put Balthus out in front of a bunch of enemies and go to town. If his HP gets too low, you might want to heal him, but since he’ll have the extra strength and defense, he’ll be just fine! Balthus is a great fighter and can easily take out a bunch of enemies by himself, so you won’t have to worry about sending him off too much.

Why King of Grappling Is Great:

This ability makes Balthus, an already strong and high defense unit, stronger when he needs it the most.
Having a higher defense will help Balthus when his HP is lower so he does not take as much damage and can fight until the battle is over.
With King of Grappling, Balthus can prowl around the map and fight anyone who gets in his way!

King of Grappling details:

Grants strength and defense +6 when unit’s HP less than or equal to 50% of their max HP.

7. Ferdinand - Confidence

His confidence comes in handy.

As soon as you meet Ferdinand, you will immediately notice his overflowing confidence in everything he does. He will claim to be the best at every single thing, yes? Naturally, his personal skill is Confidence!

Confidence adds 15 to both Ferdinand’s hit and avoid! However, he only gets that boost when he’s at full HP. This will help him harm those hard-to-get enemies, while also dodging many attacks. This is genuinely a great skill, because Ferdinand is a very strong and useful unit. Since he also has a higher chance to avoid attacks, this can help keep his HP at its max, so he can continue to use his personal ability.

Since you need Ferdinand to be at max health, the best way to take advantage of Confidence is to give him an item such as a Goddess or Prayer ring that restores HP on each turn. That way, he can gain back some if he lost it on a round. Also, it might be nice to keep a healer with Psychic nearby if the ring doesn’t give him enough.

I wouldn’t recommend using too many vulneraries or elixirs, as you don’t want Ferdinand to waste a turn trying to heal himself. He needs to be fighting with that big hit bonus!

Why Confidence Is Great:

Confidence encourages you to be careful with Ferdinand and strategic about where you place him instead of throwing caution to the wind and just seeing what happens.
Confidence has a boost for both hit and avoid, so the dodge helps him keep his HP at max.
You can look into items to help boost his HP on each turn or try to teach him new skills.
The idea of Ferdinand’s overwhelming confidence helping him is incredible. It shows that he deserves to be so confident, right?

Confidence details:

Grants Hit/Avo +15 when the unit is at full HP.

6. Ignatz - Watchful Eye

An artist has an eye for specialties.

Ignatz doesn’t seem like his passion is in fighting, but rather lies elsewhere… Like the arts. Maybe it is because of his eye for painting, beauty, and art, that he developed Watchful Eye as his personal ability.

Ignatz’s personal skill is simple, but very, very effective. Instead of requiring certain circumstances, Watchful Eye simply gives Ignatz an extra 20 to his hit stat. With this added buff, Ignatz will be hitting most of his enemies. In late game, the enemies’ stats are stacked against you and they can avoid easily, but Watchful Eye will help Ignatz get that unassuming hit in.

The best way to put Watchful Eye is to simply use Ignatz! Before you start battles, you can always take a gander at the battlefield and the enemies you’ll be fighting. You can peek at their stats and if some of them look hard to hit, make sure you’re deploying Ignatz! He will do his best to ensure you get all the hits that you can.

Ignatz is often a bow-user, so having him attack from a space away can save him from getting hurt as well!

Why Watchful Eye Is Great:

Watchful Eye will help Ignatz hit enemies that your other allies may not be able to if their hit chance is too low.
Some foes are normally near impossible to hit, but Ignatz makes it look easy!
Watchful Eye gives you the chance to really pay attention to who you’re fighting and depart your best units.

Watchful Eye details:

Grants Hit +20.

5. Raphael - Goody Basket

Don't eat too much, Raphael!

Raphael loves food, which must be why his personal skill is a Goody Basket! What’s better in one than some snacks? Goody Basket gives him the chance to recover up to 10% of his max HP at the beginning of a turn. His personal skill is perfect for Raphael because he is the kind of guy that you want to have a really high HP!

Raphel’s fighting technique is essentially to hit people and monsters really hard. That involves getting right up in the foe's face and he doesn’t have an outstanding high avoid. Raphael is the kind of unit that is going to get hit by enemies. Having a skill like Goody Basket helps him recover some of that HP if you’re lucky. Considering his HP growth is very high, his HP itself will likely be high enough that ten percent is meaningful.

There is not much advice I can give to use Goody Basket at its best. All I can say is try to raise Raphael’s luck if you can with items or meals at the dining hall. Since the chance of triggering Goody Basket is based off of his luck stat, this is your best bet to take advantage of it!

Why Goody Basket Is Great:

The ability to recover lost HP is always meaningful as it helps your healers or your units if you don’t happen to have a healer nearby or any vulneraries on hand.
Raphael’s HP is high enough that a small percentage can make all the difference.
Since Raphael will be in the line of fire, having this small chance can come in handy when you most need it.

Goody Basket details:

Chance to recover up to 10% of max HP at the start of each turn. Trigger % = Luck stat.

4. Petra - Hunter’s Boon

Petra easily crits with her personal skill.

As a hunter, it makes sense that Petra’s skill is called Hunter’s Boon. I’m sure she’s picked this up in Brigid, which is why she has the ability to enhance her critical skills. Depending on how you build her, Petra will likely have a high crit rate, but her personal skill gives an extra 20 crit when your enemy is at half their max HP or less.

Petra’s personal skill is great! You can never go wrong with an extra chance of crit, especially in boss battles. It’s always nice when they strike and finish off an enemy unexpectedly.

Petra is the best to finish off almost dead enemies. While she can kill enemies from their full HP too, her personal ability shines when an enemy has less HP. With an increased chance to crit, she will kill them and make your battlefield easier for your other allies.

Why Hunter’s Boon Is Great:

Killing gives your units higher experience than a regular hit, so Petra’s ability also allows her to level up really quickly. For instance, in my most recent FE3H playthrough, I recruited Petra and she was at level 9, compared to my other units at levels 14-18. Petra matched them in no time!
Hunter’s Boon helps you finish off any enemies, especially really tough ones.
This prevents these enemies from bombarding your other allies.
If your other allies have departed the battlefield or are too weak to go on, Petra is great to save until later to help finish up.

Hunter’s Boon details:

Grants Crit +20 when foe's HP is less than or equal to 50%.

3. Bernadetta - Persecution Complex

We're here for you, Bernie.

As difficult as it is to get Bernadetta out of her room, it’s worth it when you get her out on the battlefield. She’ll complain, but her crest and special skill, Persecution Complex, might keep you from completely benching her.

When Bernadetta is not at full HP, which can be as little as 1 less HP than her max, her attack will go up by 5. Unless you’re a perfect Fire Emblem player, which you may be but I’m not, it is nearly impossible to keep all units at 100% health. When it comes to me, getting them in the line of fire is inevitable! So odds are, Bernadetta won’t be at full HP for too long if you’re using her.

Having an extra 5 attack might not sound like a lot, but you never know, there are times an enemy is left standing with 1 HP! That extra attack will be what you need to kill enemies in one turn.

So what is the best way to put Persecution Complex to work, you might ask? There are a couple ways, but here are the most effective. One, look at the possibilities when setting Bernadetta up to attack someone. If it looks like she will take too much damage, it’s not worth it, but if she’s overleveled, it shouldn’t be a problem.

The other option is to give Bernadetta a cursed weapon for a turn or two so that she takes damage, then swap it out with something that won’t continue to harm her.

Why Persecution Complex Is Great:

That extra 5 attack really does come in handy! Again, it can be the difference between killing an enemy now or being stuck with them for another turn that could cause you more damage. Or, it could even be fatal!
That skill will be of use most of the time, since again, it’s unlikely she’ll always be at max HP.
You can almost always use this skill since you can use it as long as you lose a little HP. If your Bernadetta happens to have really high avoid, use a cursed weapon!

Persecution Complex details:

Grants attack +5 when the unit is not at full HP.

2. Mercedes - Live to Serve

Mercedes is devoted to her healing.

Mercedes has a handful of defensive and supportive skills up her sleeve. She is a powerful magic user and often revered as the best healer in the game. With her special skill Live to Serve, her power is only enhanced.

Live to Serve helps not only her allies on the battlefield, but Mercedes herself! She will recover the same amount of HP that she heals an ally for. Even if you try to keep Mercedes off of the front lines, which you don’t need to do with her fighting skills, there will be a time that she is attacked or her HP gets pretty low. Rather than wasting a turn on healing herself or using a vulnerary, she will be healed if she also heals another unit.

You will, without a doubt, need to heal your units at some time or another. While Mercedes does not need to have a lower HP to heal, it is a good idea to keep tabs on your other healers, their HP, and locations. You don’t want to waste Mercedes’ skill!

Why Live to Serve Is Great:

You can effectively heal two units at once since Mercedes will heal herself.
Because of that, it can also allow a unit to use their turn for something other than healing if needed.
It speaks to Mercedes’ character and that she really does live off of helping others. She is lovable, on and off the battlefield.

Live to Serve details:

When healing an ally with white magic, the unit recovers the same amount of HP.

1. Hapi - Monstrous Appeal

A monster is ready to attack Hapi.

Hapi is another member of the Ashen Wolves, but just like the other ones, she is worth buying the DLC. She has one major reason for staying underground: monsters and demonic beasts appear when she sighs. Oh, how she just wishes to sigh sometimes! Luckily for us, that connection to monsters comes in handy with her special ability, Monstrous Appeal.

When it comes to fighting monsters, they aren’t usually susceptible to all attacks. Sometimes, the monster will be immune to them so they’ll cause no damage. This can be difficult when you need to defeat them but you don’t have any members that can cause serious damage. With Hapi’s personal ability, all of her attacks will be effective against monsters, regardless of what class you put her in.

Sounds too good to be true, right?

Right. On the other hand, monsters are more drawn to Hapi over other units.

The best advice I can give you is to put Hapi directly in the line of fire when fighting monsters, but make sure to keep her HP high enough. Have a healer nearby so that if she takes hefty damage, they can heal her before her next attack.

Why Monstrous Appeal Is Great:

It gives you the potential to fight monsters when you have no other high-damage moves.
Monsters become nothing more than just a casual enemy to Hapi, despite their extra shields.
Killing monsters gives a lot of experience, so Hapi will level up quickly if you need or want her to.

Monstrous Appeal details:

Makes all attacks effective against monsters and makes it easier for monsters to target unit.

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[Top 10] KH3 Best Abilities From Early to Late Game

jordanhsalas — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:22:24 +0000

Optimizing which skills to put at the top of your priority list may be the difference in winning boss fights throughout Kingdom Hearts 3. You might be wondering, though: when exactly do I obtain the best of these skills? Look no further! This article lists the skills you should be thinking about keeping under your belt, and when you’ll learn them.

10. Aerial Recovery

You’re fighting a particularly hard boss. Everything is going spectacular, and you’re lining up your finishing combo to rid the world of that Heartless once and for all. But suddenly—wham!---you’re knocked into the air, interrupting your flow and suspending you in a vulnerable position. Lucky you, though; Aerial Recovery comes to the rescue! This skill allows Sora to do something of a somersault midair, making for a smooth, quick recovery. Rather than be open to any further attacks, Sora will gracefully stick the landing, allowing you to continue your combo.

Why Aerial Recovery is Great:

Quickly reorients Sora in a fight
Acts as an i-frame
Easy to get

Aerial Recovery details:

Comes as a default skill if playing KH3 Re:Mind; OR
Obtained after ridding Andy's House of Heartless in the Toy Story world
Costs 2 AP to equip
Hotkeyed to O and X

9. MP Haste

For Magic users in, MP Haste is a must. Using it allows Sora to rapidly regenerate MP, which is essential for casting spells! Regardless of what Power you chose at the beginning of the game, you’ll receive this skill quite early on—earning it a spot on this list!

What's great about MP Haste:

Quickly regenerates MP
Allows for quicker casting of spells
Upgraded abilities can prove ridiculously useful, especially in later game

MP Haste details:

Obtained at:
- Lv. 4 with Power of the Mystic
- Lv. 6 with Power of the Warrior
- Lv. 12 with Power of the Guardian
Comes as a default ability for certain Keyblades and accessories

8. Counter Kick

Is there anything more satisfying than delivering a swift, well-deserved kick to your enemy’s face? Counter Kick is here to deliver! This ability is triggered after successfully blocking an enemy attack, and is great when trying to deliver a little extra punch while being on the defense.

What's great about Counter Kick:

Inflicts solid damage
Easily usable--all you gotta do is block!
Relatively easy to obtain

Counter Kick details:

Costs 4 AP to equip
Press X after a successful block to use
Cannot be equipped with other reprisal skills (choose wisely!)
Obtained after clearing the Anchor Raiders in Davy Jones' Locker

7. Combo Boost

Not surprisingly, KH3 has some wildly vivid combo animations. With Combo Boost, you’ll not only be doing heavy, consecutive damage to enemies; you’ll also be performing a light show while you’re at it!

What's great about Combo Boost:

Can stagger enemies
Heavy damage
Who doesn't like to look flashy while dominating the battlefield?!

Details about Combo Boost:

Obtained at:
- Lv. 20 with Power of the Warrior
- Lv. 36 with Power of the Guardian
- Lv. 46 with Power of the Mystic
Ultima Weapon comes with this ability equipped
Solder Ring comes with this ability equipped

6. Combo Master

Look, it happens to the best of us: sometimes, when we’re battling an enemy, one (or more) of our hits just… miss completely. Not only are these tactical whiffs embarrassing, but normally, it would reset Sora’s combo sequence altogether. But with Combo Boost, you can kiss that struggle goodbye! This ability allows Sora to continue his combo even when one of the sequence hits doesn’t land its target.

What's great about Combo Master:

Foolproof combo allows for smooth combat
Prevents Sora from being interrupted during skillcasting

More details on Combo Master:

Form Changes that have Combo Master equipped:
- Second Form
- Guardian Form
- Element Form
- Strike Form
- Blitz Form
- Ultimate Form
- Light Form
- Dark Form
- Double Form
Sora obtains this ability by default after filling the Laugh Gauge in the fight with Unversed, on the Second Floor

5. Payback Strike

After making an Aerial Recovery, Sora can use Payback Strike, an ability that allows you to seamlessly continue your combo after being knocked in the air. Sometimes, getting as much damage in as quickly as possible is needed, and that’s exactly what Payback Strike allows you to do!

What's great about Payback Strike:

Quick, seamless integration of combos
Good for getting that extra damage in while recovering

Details about Payback Strike:

Earned after defeating Davy Jones
Costs 5 AP to equip
Activated by pressing X after using Aerial Recovery

4. Air Combo Boost

Not only does this ability extend the time you’re in the air smacking your enemies around, but it also increases the damage you do! The Heartless won’t ever see the floor with this ability, allowing for Sora to complete some devastatingly awesome midair combos!

What's great about Air Combo Boost:

Heavy hitting combo
Extended time in the air
Support ability

More details on Air Combo Boost:

Costs 5 AP to equip
Increases each hit's damage by 5% in the air
Obtained at:
- Lv. 24 with the Power of the Warrior
- Lv. 42 with Power of the Guardian
- Lv. 50 with Power of the Mystic
Ultima Weapon has this ability equipped by default.

3. Leaf Bracer

Getting staggered in KH3 is the bane of our existence as it is. But imagine, being low on HP, desperately trying to cast your healing spell…

And getting staggered and wiped from existence.

Oh, the anger!

If this situation makes your blood boil, it’s for good reason! Luckily, Leaf Bracer is here to alleviate that stress. With this ability, you will never get staggered during the Cure animation spell.

What's great about Leaf Bracer:

Prevents Sora from getting staggered while casting Cure (and any of its variants)
Serves as a (literal!) life-saver in tough situations
Cheap to equip

More details on Leaf Bracer:

Obtained at:
- Lv. 14 with Power of the Mystic
- Lv. 26 with Power of the Guardian
- Lv. 28 with Power of the Warrior
Element form has this ability by default
Ever After comes with this ability equipped
Ultima Weapon has this as its Ultimate Form ability

2. Rising Spiral

Rising Spiral is an ability new to the Kingdom Hearts series. Making its first appearance here, this skill can be used to knock enemies into the air during Sora’s regular combo. This is a great skill to initiate any Air Combo abilities, and is perfect for getting some extra damage and stagger time during a fight!

What's great about Rising Spiral:

Can initiate a chain between ground combo and air combos
Perfect for doing extra damage

More details on Rising Spiral:

Action ability, costs 3 AP to equip
Triggered by pressing O during a combo
Learned after defeating Nobodies at the Wharf
Both Dark & Light forms have Rising Spiral as their form abilities

1. Second Chance

Second Chance has got to be one of the most vital skills you can equip–particularly if this is your first time adventuring the worlds of Kingdom Hearts 3! With this skill, taking a fatal blow will leave Sora at 1 HP instead of finishing him off completely, giving you a moment to recover without having to restart any fight.

What's great about Second Chance:

Allows Sora to survive a fatal hit
Gives a chance for recovery

More details on Second Chance:

Obtained at:
- Lv. 30 with Power of the Guardian
- Lv. 42 with Power of the Mystic
- Lv. 48 with Power of the Warrior
Guardian Form and Ultima form have this skill as a form ability

That sums up the list for the top 10 KH3 skills from early to late game! Hopefully, this has aided you in making your decision on which abilities to prioritize throughout your adventure through the game.

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Mass Effect 3 Best Bonus Powers For Each Class

Tyler Beckett — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:10:04 +0000

Mass Effect 3 Best Bonus Powers For Each Class

If only we were this cool in real life. Am I right?

In RPGs, players particularly love playing the game to optimize their character as much as possible with the right build. Except there are always several attractive options in games like Mass Effect that are built to prepare players for any situation. I believe that is incredibly subjective when it comes to what is best and what isn’t. Some options are worse than others, but sometimes a great game has options for everyone.

When building a character based on the chosen class, the number of power builds will depend on the player’s creativity. Especially when it comes to Bonus Powers. Except what is Bonus Powers?

For each class, there are a set of powers that players can use as they progress in-game. Which, of course, makes each class equally strong and weak in particular combat situations. However, in Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3, Bonus Powers was brought into the mix so that players can have the opportunity to round out their character build based on what they wish to accomplish in combat.

Each class has equal access to these Bonus Powers, yet each power brings something different to the table depending on which class you have chosen. Additionally, a player can only choose one bonus power. So the question is then: Which Bonus Power is best suited for me then? Well, let’s find out!

The Adept

Setting up combos is what Biotics are all about.

An entirely power-based class, this Biotic powerhouse is well versed with abilities that deal with crowd control, high damage output, and devastating combos. Except, what is missing in this class are abilities that can give more options in combat and more power combos that can damage a vast array of enemies. The biggest issue being that Adepts have trouble against protected enemies. Thankfully, these powers will give you, the player, more options.

For starters, the appeal of using powers like Singularity and Pull is to set up Biotic explosions on enemies. However, those powers aren't effective against protected enemies. Luckily, Stasis will allow players to set up these destructive combos with any foe. Progressing with Stasis Bubble upon leveling up this power will give players the ability to get the crowd control and combo set up that they would be looking for with any other power. Additionally, Dark Channel is a decent option for those who wish to line up combos on multiple foes.

For those who want a more rounded experience as an Adept rather than maximizing a Biotic combo build, Reave or Warp Ammo will give players access to press on more aggressively when pinned down. Specifically, Reave deals damage over time like Warp while also supplying a damage reduction bonus that dwarfs the effectiveness of Barrier. Otherwise, Warp Ammo will aid adepts in dealing damage to enemies without using up power and waiting for it to recharge.

Best Bonus Powers for Adepts:

Stasis
Reave
Warp Ammo
Dark Channel

The Engineer

You can thank the Protheans for a good power like Dark Channel

While more well-rounded for multiple combat situations, Engineers trade great power for versatility. This makes the class primarily a supportive role in combat. Unable to completely defend themselves in close range. That, fortunately, can be fixed.

Just as useful for Adepts and other classes in this article, Warp Ammo not only gives this class an ammo-type power-up, it also deals greater damage to a wider variety of enemies as opposed to Armor-Piercing Ammo. On a similar front, Inferno Grenade will give a class bereft of a grenade option an effective weapon against enemies who wander a little too close. Which will deal a great amount of damage, and set up a tech combo. Except when leveling up this ability, players should monitor the blast radius of the grenade to best suit this power to their needs. Carnage will also be ideal for setting up attacks with other powers like Overload.

On a more defensive note, Engineers might want to consider Defense Matrix. While this power will cost players who wish to use a powers-focused build, it gives the player a substantial bonus in damage reduction and shield regeneration. So to make up for its long recharge cooldown it would be wise to set up either Sentry Turrets or Combat Drones to give your Engineer room to breathe.

Best Bonus Powers for Engineers:

Warp Ammo
Inferno Grenade
Defense Matrix
Carnage

The Sentinel:

If this class weren't good enough already.

For a well-equipped class like the Sentinel, there are ways to make the class more balanced. By stacking defensive abilities or bringing in powers that set up more kills.

Tech Armor is the premier ability of the Sentinel-class, as it is favored for its shield boost and usage as a close-range weapon, allowing the class to serve more as a tank in combat. So, previously mentioned powers like Defense Matrix and Reave will permit players to layer their defense while waiting for Tech Armor to recharge.

As helpful as Reave is for damage reduction and combo setups, Defense Matrix can act as a backup to Tech Armor. While it may be a weaker version of Tech Armor, Defense Matrix can be leveled up to function similarly. So while it may not be as strong, Defense Matrix is a strong power that will give Sentinels added staying power in combat.

Additionally, powers like Stasis or Marksmen will fill in the more combat holes that the class has. Specifically, Stasis will give Sentinels the ability to halt and set up a target much like Singularity would for an Adept. As for those who need to gun enemies down with great effectiveness, Marksman is a poor man’s Adrenaline Rush that will give players the weapon accuracy they are looking for from big or smaller weapons.

Best Bonus Powers for Sentinels:

Defense Matrix
Stasis
Marksman
Reave

The Vanguard

Offense is powerful, but defense is helpful.

For the most aggressive class, it would be predictable to use powers that compliment a straightforward power build. However, the best choice is to make up for the class’ weakness in defense.

Therefore, powers like Reave or Fortification will make for an excellent choice. While we are familiar with Reave at this point, Fortification is best suited for this class. Similar to Reave, this power gives you an added damage reduction with the addition of a potential force, damage, and melee damage bonus. That is best suited for a gun-ho class such as this one. With that said, there is one offensive option for those that would like to stay “balls against the wall.”

Specifically, Energy Drain is the way to give Vanguards a more direct route to fight against shielded foes without having to waste several abilities on a well-protected enemy. Plus, this will allow Vanguards to set up Tech bursts. Otherwise, Dark Channel will give the class more accessible to deal chained damage while sacrificing added benefits.

Best Bonus Powers for Vanguards:

Fortification
Energy Drain
Reave
Dark Channel

The Infiltrator

Bullets occasionally make a big difference.

So how do you make a stealthy class like The Infiltrator more effective? In this case, it depends on what tactic the player values most. Stealth, damage, or defense?

For those who greatly value the addition of Tactical Cloak when evading enemies or setting up shots, Decoy will give them an added edge. As straightforward as this ability sounds, the trade-off is dependent on the player’s affinity for power. Because without the proper set up this ability will be useless against enemies who have already spotted the player. So for those not confident in setting up assassinations, it might be best to use a power like Defense Matrix.

Otherwise, the addition of shield destroyer power or additional ammo types will help set up shots. Without access to Overload, Energy Drain gives Infiltrators more of an edge against shielded enemies. While Infiltrators have access to ammo-types like Cryo & Disruptor Ammo, Armor-Piercing or Warp Ammo gives snipers more options depending on their needs: penetrating cover or dealing damage to protected enemies.

Best Bonus Powers for Infiltrators:

Decoy
Defense Matrix
Armor-Piercing or Warp Ammo
Energy Drain

The Soldier

Sometimes the straight and narrow is what works best.

For this class, the best way to enhance the combat experience of a Soldier is to give them the option to deal with shielded enemies, with Energy Drain, or invest in staying power. Even more than the Vanguard, this class will benefit from any shielding ability.

Fortification gives Soldiers room to stave off incoming fire more comfortably while also dealing greater weapon damage. Defense Matrix will boost their shields without the concern of a recharge reduction to powers. Furthermore, Barrier gives players damage reduction while also providing crowd control similar to Tech Armor’s detonation.

In defense of not using other abilities more suited for other classes, such as Stasis or Reave, the Soldier class does not have Tech or Biotic powers to truly maximize the potential damage that those powers can set up. Inclusively, the Soldier class has access to every other ammo type, so using Warp or Armor-Piercing Ammo would be redundant. So for maximum effectiveness for this straightforward class, investing in the Soldier's strengths is recommended.

Best Bonus Powers for Soldiers:

Fortification
Defense Matrix
Barrier
Energy Drain

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[Top 10] Splatoon 2 Best Abilities

dm136359 — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:04:50 +0000

Before getting into the ability list, all players must know that the abilities are broken up into four different types. The four categories are Death, Ink Usage, Player, and Weapon Ability. All the abilities fit into these categories and finding the balance is the key. Abilities are special because they can only be put onto the player’s gear such as their clothing, headgear, and shoes. Now onto the best abilities in Splatoon!

10. Ink Recovery

There’s an enemy following a player and they just ran out of ink. This causes them to be splatted without a fighting chance. Therefore, Ink Recovery is important to consider as an ability before going to the Turf War. Ink Recovery is favored by the Tentatek brand and unfavored by the Firefin brand. Ink Recovery is in the Ink Usage Ability category.

Ink Recovery is an ability that increases the player’s ink tank capacity without having to stop and refill fast. This ability only works while the player is filling up their ink tank in their ink. Players that love using a heavy weapon such as chargers, rainmakers, and splatlings will love adding this ability to their list.

Ink Recovery Details: https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Ink_Recovery_Up

9. Object Shredder

The ability Object Shredder comes in handy to the players that use it. It is only available as an upgrade on shoes. Many players use objects to help in turf wars but if the player is on the opposite team it can get annoying destroying it. Object Shredder is in the Weapons Ability category as well.

Object Shredder boosts how much damage a player can cause objects so it doesn’t take many shots to get rid of enemy objects. These objects can be a Baller, Bubble Blower, Splash Wall, Sponge Block, Inkrail, Sprinkler, Squid Beakon, Rainmaker shield, Ink Armor, or a Booyah Bomb armor. Having the ability Object Shredder makes sure you get rid of objects in your path without a problem. An enemy sets a Splash Wall and the player can take it down and continue to invade the enemy’s turf.

Object Shredder Details: https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Object_Shredder

8. Special Charge Up

Special Charge Up helps with the player’s special attacks. It is favored by the Takoroka brand and unfavored by the Zekko brand. Special attacks help players get the upper hand when the enemy least expects it. The Special Charge Up ability is in the Weapons Ability category.

This ability helps speed up the charging process and it helps with the weapons that need more points to collect before it can be used. Also, since Special Charge Up is filling up the Special Weapon Gauge sooner the player can use it more often. Players fill their Special Weapon Gauge by the turf they ink. The more the player inks, the sooner the Special Charge Up can be used.

Special Charge Up Details: https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Special_Charge_Up

7. Run Speed Up

Ok swimming quickly in squid form is great but what else could help you move faster on the battlefield? That’s right, being able to move as quickly as the humanoid version. Well, this ability was made for that. Rockenberg is favored by this ability and Splash Mob is unfavored by this ability. Run Speed Up is in the Player Ability category.

Run Speed Up is meant to make you move quickly only if not using a roller for inking and when in an enemy’s ink. It makes the player harder to hit, making the player harder to splat. Players that love using Splatling type weapons are in luck because this ability allows them to move faster while charging their weapon. This helps players keep an upper hand in their humanoid form.

Run Speed Up Details: https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Run_Speed_Up

6 & 5. Ink Saver (Main and Sub)

These two I put as one because either one will give the player advantage and they are both Ink Saver. Ink Saver (Main) is favored by Splash Mob and unfavored by SquidForce. Ink Saver (Sub) is favored by Firefin and unfavored Forge. The only difference is which of your weapons do you want to add Ink Saver and how will it help you in Turf War. These two abilities are in the Ink Usage category.

Both Ink Saver (Main) and Ink Saver (Sub) decrease the amount of ink it needs to use the weapon. In this way, you save time by not having to refill your ink tank soon. When using Ink Saver (Main) ability, the weapon the player is using can cause a stronger effect on it than other weapons. Saving more ink means more ink to splat the enemy without running out quickly.

Ink Saver Details (Main): https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Ink_Saver_(Main)

Ink Saver Details (Sub): https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Ink_Saver_(Sub)

4. Ninja Squid

Do players want to sneak up on opponents without showing them where they are hiding in the ink? The answer is yes who wouldn’t want to move in the ink without leaving those little ripples behind that give the player away. Ninja Squid is in the Player Ability category.

This ability will help you take advantage of moving on the battlefield without being detected or get out of danger. If the player is wearing Armor Ink they need to be careful because their eyes glow and can give them away when trying to hide. Also when using Ninja Squid the player will move slower and must be careful when charging their ink because they might be seen by nearby enemies.

Ninja Squid Details: https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Ninja_Squid

3. Special Power Up

Special Power Up gives players the ability to boost their special attack on their enemies. Forge brand tends to favor this ability and has 5 times the chance of getting this ability. Takoroka’s brand tends to unfavor this ability. Special Power Up is in the Weapons Ability category.

Several weapons are affected by this ability in a positive way which are Tenta Missiles, Sting Ray, Inkjet, Splashdown, Ink Armor, Bomb Launcher, Ink Storm, Baller, Bubble Blower, Booyah Bomb, and Ultra Stamp. Depending on which weapon the player is using, the increase of power varies. In a Turf War, some players use these weapons as a last resort so having a power-up added to it makes it even stronger. Meaning they won’t get splatted easily by their enemies.

Special Power Details: https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Special_Power_Up

2. Swim Speed Up

With the Swim Speed Up ability, it allows a player to use their squid form to swim faster in their ink. Sorry, you can’t use this ability to swim away in enemy ink. This ability is favored by the brand Krak-On and unfavors the brand Rockenberg. Swim Speed in the Player Ability category.

Imagine the player is playing in a ranked battle and needs to get there fast, this will give the player a boost. Say the player is in a pinch and needs to swim away, then this is an ability they would want. Also, if you have the special weapon Kraken, this weapon will help you move easier while chasing your enemies.

Swim Speed Up Details: https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Swim_Speed_Up

1.Main Power Up

The Main Power Up is an ability to power up your main weapon in Splatoon 2. Who wouldn’t want to add more power to their main weapon? This ability is favored by two brands, Toni Kensa and Annaki. It is also unfavored by the brand Inkline. Main Power Up is in the Weapon Ability category.

With this ability, the player’s already powerful weapon becomes more of a powerhouse when dealing with damage in a battle. It increases the player’s shot accuracy and with some weapons even increases ink coverage. Say for example the player is up against an enemy with the same weapon. The enemy shoots but doesn’t do much damage but when the player shoots, it almost splats the enemy in one shot. This is because the Main Power Up ability allows this to happen.

Main Power Up Details: https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Main_Power_Up

Well, this is the end of the list. The amount of effectiveness the abilities have to rely on the player and each one is different. This gives the player’s freedom to mix and match abilities to best suit their individual needs. If players didn’t have individual abilities in the game, Turf War matches would be boring. Players can’t only rely on just one type of ability to win matches in the Turf War. This list isn’t a definite answer to how to win Turf Wars. As the player, you must find your way of which abilities serve best. Hope all you Splatoon 2 players out there enjoyed it.

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