Difference between revisions of "TECHNICs"

Revision as of 11:01, 13 October 2007

TECHNICS (often referred to as "Techniques") are the manifestation of the catalytic reaction between an individual's psychic abilities and photon energy. They can be cast by Forces, Guntechers, Wartechers, and Fortetechers, and one must have an appropriate weapon equipped (either a Wand or Rod) in order to be able to cast a TECHNIC. Each weapon has a set number of slots used to equip TECHNICS. The Wand offers two slots while the Rod has four. TECHNIC disks, which can be purchased in Weapon shops around Gurhal, are used to learn a base lv.1 TECHNIC. From there, as a Force uses a TECHNIC in battle, the level of that TECHNIC will increase along with its power, range and other attributes. TECHNICS are the hardest of the 3 PA's to level due to the rapid growth rate of experience needed between levels.

TECHNICS are essentially PSU's equivalent of magic. It should be noted however, that TECHNICS and magic have appeared together in the original Phantasy Star games and are thus not the same. TECHNICS are mental or psychic abilities, whereas magic is generally more spiritual, tapping into external forces (in most universes, mana).

About TECHNICS

There are six Elements that TECHNICS are based on: Fire, Ice, Lightning, Ground, Light and Dark. Respectively, the six TECHNIC family names for these elements are Foie, Barta, Zonde, Diga, Grants and Megid.

The offensive TECHNICS seem to have a 'base' form, and possibly Gi-, Ra-, Dam- and Nos- forms, which are eventually weaker, but can more easily hit multiple targets simultaneously.

• Ra-class TECHNICS hit up to 3 targets in an area a certain distance away from your character.
• Gi-class TECHNICS hit up to 6 targets in an area around your character.
• Dam-class TECHNICS repeatedly hit a few(?) targets in an area close to your character as long as the button is held down, until a time limit is reached. The direction can be adjusted within a 90° angle in the direction your character faces. Your character can't move while channeling.
• Nos-class TECHNICS: Nosdiga sends out 1-3 homing ground-based projectiles (depending on level) that hit on contact. Noszonde and Nosmegid send out 1 floating projectile which explodes and hits a small area after a minimum length of time passes and the casting button is released. The projectile homes in on a target within a certain range/angle while the button is held down. Your character can't move while the projectile homes in on a target.

There are also the healing TECHNICS Resta and Reverser, and support TECHNICS, that can either temporarily increase an ally's statistics using beneficial Status Effects, or temporarily decrease an opponent's. The beneficial versions seem to go by the -al suffix; the malevolent ones by -deel. The names seem to use prefixes based on their element, which presumably have certain stats affiliated with them. This system seems to be parallel to the one used for Buff Items and their names.

TECHNIC Stacking

If multiple TECHNICS of the same Element are linked to a Wand or Rod, the power of those techs will be boosted. For each same-element TECHNIC beyond the first, a 4% is added to the TECHNIC strength . Therefore, the maximum boost for Wand-types will be 4%; for Rod-types, 12%. However, putting TECHNICS from different elements on a weapon (even, for example, 3 Fire and 1 Ice TECHNIC) will make the weapon elementally neutral, negating any bonus.

Offline Experience Patterns

Online Experience Patterns

• Based on Foie lv1-11, values appear 3x for online.
• TNL at lv11-21 and 21-30 are estimates for pattern 2 and 8.
• Above claim of 3x EXP doesn't correlate with Radiga (The one from the group I tested.) Although the growth is still 3x.
• Pattern 10 uses are based on buffers where 1 use = 1 cast on 1 player. With 5 players, each cast = 5 uses.

List of TECHNICS

Fire
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	フォイエ	Fire	Projectile	Attacks by shooting a fireball that explodes.	500/1000	Single	Long	1*
Foie	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 8(6) 10(8) (9) Tech % 221-230 232-250 252-270 SE Burn Lv2 Burn Lv3 Burn Lv4
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ラ・フォイエ	Fire	Blast	Attacks enemies in front of the user with a powerful flame.	1500/3500	Area (3)	Medium	2*
Rafoie	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 16(12) 20(16) (19) Tech % 131-140 141-150 152-172 SE Burn Lv1 Burn Lv2 Burn Lv3
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ダム・フォイエ	Fire	Channeled Stream	Spewing flame based on the length of button input and PP spent.	4000/4500	Area (small)	Short	3*
Damfoie	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 6(4) 9(7) (9) Tech % 101-110 111-120 121-130 SE Burn Lv3 Burn Lv3 Burn Lv3
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ギ・フォイエ	Fire	Blast	Attacks surrounding enemies with a wall of fire around the user.	12000/8000	Area (medium)	Self	4*
Gifoie	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 20(16) 30(24) (32) Tech % 111-120 121-130 131-140 SE Burn Lv1 Burn Lv2 Burn Lv3
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	アグタール	Fire	Field	Supports allies by boosting attack power for a set period of time.	9000/2500	Area (medium)	Self	6*/2*
Shifta	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 32(25) 40(32) (38) Tech % SE Lv1 +10% Lv2 +15% Lv3 +20%
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	アグディール	Fire	Field	Supports allies by reducing enemy attack power for a set period of time.	6000/1500	Area (medium)	Self	6*/2*
Jellen	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 32(25) 40(32) (38) Tech % SE Lv1 -10% Lv2 -15% Lv3 -20%
Ice
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	バータ	Ice	Ground Projectile	Attacks enemies with a projectile of ice.	500/1000	Line	Long	1*
Barta	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 10(8) 13(10) (12) Tech % 101-110 111-120 121-130 SE Freeze Lv 1 Freeze Lv 1 Freeze Lv 1
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ラ・バータ	Ice	Ground Blast	Attacks enemies in front of the user with a blast of ice that damages.	1500/3500	Area (3)	Medium	2*
Rabarta	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 16(12) 20(16) (19) Tech % 121-130 131-140 142-160 SE Freeze Lv1 Freeze Lv2 Freeze Lv3
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ダム・バータ	Ice	Channeled Ground Blast	Spewing ice based on the length of button input and PP spent.	4000/4500	Area (small)	Short	3*
Dambarta	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 8(6) 12(9) (12) Tech % 101-110 111-120 121-130 SE Freeze Lv3 Freeze Lv3 Freeze Lv3
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ギ・バータ	Ice	Blast	Attacks surrounding enemies with a wall of ice around the user.	12000/8000	Area (medium)	Self	4*
Gibarta	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 20(16) 30(24) (32) Tech % 106-115 116-125 126-135 SE Freeze Lv1 Freeze Lv2 Freeze Lv3
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	デフパール	Ice	Field	Supports allies by boosting defense for a set period of time.	9000/2500	Area (medium)	Self	6*/2*
Deband	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 32(25) 40(32) (38) Tech % SE Lv1 +10% Lv2 +15% Lv3 +20%
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	デフディール	Ice	Field	Supports allies by reducing enemy defense for a set period of time.	6000/1500	Area (medium)	Self	6*/2*
Zalure	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 32(25) 40(32) (38) Tech % SE Lv1 -10% Lv2 -15% Lv3 -20%
Lightning
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ゾンデ	Lightning	Projectile	Attacks enemies with a single, penetrating bolt of lightning.	500/1000	Line	Long	1*
Zonde	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 10(8) 13(10) (12) Tech % 106-115 116-125 126-135 SE Shock Lv1 Shock Lv1 Shock Lv1
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ラ・ゾンデ	Lightning	Blast	Attacks enemies with a lightning strike that damages enemies.	1500/3500	Area (3)	Medium	2*
Razonde	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 16(12) 20(16) (19) Tech % 126-135 136-145 147-165 SE Shock Lv1 Shock Lv2 Shock Lv3
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ギ・ゾンデ	Lightning	Blast	Attacks surrounding enemies with a ball of lightning above the user's head.	12000/8000	Area (medium)	Self	4*
Gizonde	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 20(16) 30(24) (32) Tech % 111-120 121-130 131-140 SE Shock Lv1 Shock Lv2 Shock Lv3
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ス・ゾンデ	Lightning	Homing Projectile	Attacks enemies with homing ball of lightning while the button is held down.	50 PAF/4500	Area (small)	Long	5*/3*
Noszonde	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 48(38) 60(48) (57) Tech % 131-140 146-155 162-180 SE Shock Lv2 Shock Lv3 Shock Lv3
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ゾディアール	Lightning	Field	Supports allies by boosting accuracy and agility for a set period of time.	9000/4000	Area (medium)	Self	6*/3*
Zodial	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 32(25) 40(32) (38) Tech % SE Lv1 +10% Lv2 +15% Lv3 +20%
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ゾルディール	Lightning	Field	Supports allies by reducing enemy accuracy and agility for a set period of time.	6000/1500	Area (medium)	Self	6*/2*
Zoldeel	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 32(25) 40(32) (38) Tech % SE Lv1 -10% Lv2 -15% Lv3 -20%
Ground
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ディーガ	Ground	Parabolic Projectile	Attacks with a projectile that explodes when it hits an enemy.	500/450	Single	Long	1*
Diga	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 8(6) 10(8) (9) Tech % 231-240 242-260 262-280 SE Silence Lv2 Silence Lv3 Silence Lv4
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ラ・ディーガ	Ground	Ground Blast	Attacks enemies in front of the user with a mass that damages.	1500/3500	Area (3)	Medium	2*
Radiga	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 16(12) 20(16) (19) Tech % 141-150 151-160 162-180 SE
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ダム・ディーガ	Ground	Channeled Stream	Spewing poison based on the length of button input and PP spent.	4000/4500	Area (small)	Short	3*
Damdiga	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 6(4) 9(7) (9) Tech % 101-110 111-120 121-130 SE Poison Lv3 Poison Lv3 Poison Lv3
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ギ・ディーガ	Ground	Ground Blast	Attacks surrounding enemies with a massive earthquake.	12000/8000	Area (medium)	Self	4*/5*
Gidiga	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 20(16) 30(24) (32) Tech % 116-125 126-135 136-145 SE
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ノス・ディーガ	Ground	Homing Ground Projectile	Summons serpents that attack enemies while the button is held down.	75 PAF/4500	Single	Long	?*/3*
Nosdiga	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 25(20) 45(36) (52) Tech % 131-140 146-155 161-170 SE Paralysis Lv2 Paralysis Lv2 Paralysis Lv2
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ディーザス	Ground	Field	Creates a field that reduces damage from physical attacks	?/35000	Area (small)	Self	?*/6*
Dizas	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage Tech % SE
Light
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	レスタ	Light	Field	Uses the power of photons to regenerate body cells, restoring HP.	800/1200	Area (medium)	Self	1*
Resta	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 30(24) 40(32) (40) Tech % SE
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	ギ・レスタ	Light	Field	Revives allies downed during battle. Adds HP recovery.	90 PAF/9800	Area (medium)	Self	8*/3*
Giresta	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 150(120) 175(140) (160) Tech % SE HP Recover Lv1 HP Recover Lv2 HP Recover Lv3
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	レジェネ	Light	Field	Supports allies by curing any status abnormalities.	1000/3000	Area (medium)	Self	2*
Reverser	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 8(6) 10(8) (9) Tech % SE
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	レグランツ	Light	Channeled Blast	Converts the HP into an attack based on length of button input and PP.	90PAF/14000	Area (large)	Self	?*/4*
Regrant	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 6(4) 9(7) (9) Tech % 71-80 81-90 91-100 SE
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	レンティス	Light	Field	Creates a field that reduces damage from TECHNIC attacks.	?/35000	Area (small)	Self	?*/6*
Rentis	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage Tech % SE
	JP Name	Element	Type	Description	Price	Target	Range	Rarity
	レティアール	Light	Field	Supports allies by boosting TECHNIC and mental energy.	9000/4000	Area (medium)	Self	6*/3*
Retier	Stat/Level Lv 1-10 Lv11-20 Lv21-30 PP Usage 32(25) 40(32) (38) Tech % SE Lv1 +10% Lv2 +15% Lv3 +20%

External Links

• PSU-Wiki's article (Japanese)