TECHNICs

Techniques (sometimes referred to as "Technics") are the manifestation of the catalytic reaction between an individual's psychic abilities and photon energy. They can only be cast by Forces, and one must have an appropriate weapon equipped (either a Wand or Rod) in order to be able to cast a Technique. Each weapon has a set number of slots used to equip techniques. The Wand offers two slots while the Rod has four. Technique disks, which can be purchased in stores around Gurhal, are used to learn a base lv.1 Technique. From there, as a Force uses a Technique in battle, the level of that Technique will increase along with its power, range and other attributes.

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

Technique Elements

There are six Elements that techniques are based on: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Earth, Light and Dark. Respectively, the six technique family names for these elements are Foie, Barta, Zonde, Deega, Grants and Megid. The names Grants and Megid are currently assumptions, going by previous Phantasy Star titles, as well as context clues within this game, such as the Synthesis Materials Graphoton and Megiphoton. It should be noted that in games previous to Phantasy Star Online Grants has also been translated as Grantz, and Megid has been translated as Megiddo, and the official localized names of these Techniques are not yet known. The only Light-based Techniques that have been identified thus far are the healing Techniques Resta and Regene, the latter of which was previously known as Anti.

Foie, Barta, Zonde and Deega all have a 'base' form as well as Gi- and Ra- forms, which are eventually weaker, but can more easily hit multiple targets simultaneously. There even seem to be additional Techniques that do not go by this naming pattern of prefixing their members, such as Damufoie and Nosuzonde. It is currently unknown if the Damu and Nosu prefixes will carry over to the other Techniques or if they are exclusive to one type, although the former seems more likely.

Not counting the Light techniques Resta and Regene, there are other Support Techniques that can increase an ally's attack power or defense as well as weaken an enemy's attacks and defensive power. The current assumed names for these techniques are Shifta, Deband, Jellen and Zalure, however no information to confirm these names has been released at this time.

List of Techniques

Element	JP Name	EN Name	Description
FIRE
	フォイエ	Foie	Fire-based attack technique. Shoots a ball of fire in a straight line in front of the caster. Explodes upon hitting an enemy. Can cause Burn Status.
	ラ・フォイエ	Rafoie	Fire-based attack technique. Creates a blast of fire in front of the caster, damaging enemies around it. Can cause Burn Status.
	ギ・フォイエ	Gifoie	Fire-based attack technique.
	ダム・フォイエ	Damufoie	Fire-based attack technique. By holding down the casting button, a continuous spray of fire will be launched forward draining your weapon's PP until you let go of the button.
	アグタール	Agtal	Fire-based support technique.
	アグディール	Agdeal	Fire-based support technique.
ICE
	バータ	Barta	Ice-based attack technique. Generates cold air which travels in a straight path in front of the caster. Can cause Freeze Status.
	ラ・バータ	Rabarta	Ice-based attack technique. Creates a block of ice in front of the caster, damaging enemies around it. Can cause Freeze Status.
	ギ・バータ	Gibarta	Ice-based attack technique.
	ダム・バータ	Damubarta	Ice-based attack technique.
	デフパール	Defbal	Ice-based support technique.
	デフディール	Defdeal	Ice-based support technique.
THUNDER
	ゾンデ	Zonde	Thunder-based attack technique. Generates a bolt of lightning which will penetrate an enemy in front of the caster. Can cause Shock Status.
	ラ・ゾンデ	Razonde	Thunder-based attack technique. Generates a thunderbolt in front of the caster, damaging enemies in a radius. Can cause Shock Status.
	ギ・ゾンデ	Gizonde	Thunder-based attack technique.
	ノス・ゾンデ	Nosuzonde	Thunder-based attack technique.
	ゾディアール	Zodial	Thunder-based support technique.
	ゾルディール	Zoldeal	Thunder-based support technique. Temporarily decreases an enemy's accuracy and evasion.
EARTH
	ディーガ	Deega	Earth-based attack technique. Launches a ball of fire and rock with a parabolic flight path. This ball explodes upon impact. May inflict Silence Status.
	ラ・ディーガ	Radeega	Earth-based attack technique. When cast a mass of fire and rock will is summoned from the ground at a distance. Will damage any enemies caught in the blast radius. May inflict Silence Status.
	ギ・ディーガ	Gideega	Earth-based attack technique. When cast a wall of fire and rock will erupt from the ground and surround the caster. Will damage any enemies caught in the blast radius. May inflict Silence Status.
	ダム・ディーガ	Damudeega	Earth-based attack technique.
	ノス・ディーガ	Nosudeega	Earth-based attack technique.
LIGHT
		Grants	Unconfirmed, but expected to appear. Function not known.
	レグランツ	Regrants	Light-based attack technique.
DARK
	メギド	Megid	Dark-based attack technique. Launches a gravity sphere in front of the caster. Has a low probability of completely incapacitating an enemy in battle.
	ラ・メギド	Ramegid	Dark-based attack technique.
	ダム・メギド	Damumegid	Dark-based attack technique.
	ノス・メギド	Nosumegid	Dark-based attack technique.
HEALING
	レスタ	Resta	Light-based healing technique. Uses the power of photons to heal and restore the cells of a body. Restores the HP of the user and allies.
	ギ・レスタ	Giresta	Light-based healing technique.
	レジェネ	Regene	Light-based healing technique. Uses the power of photons to enable properties of immunity. Removes all negative Status Effects.
	レティアール	Retial	Light-based support techqniue.
SUPPORT
		Shifta	Gives Attack Up Status to caster and allies.
		Deband	Gives Defense Up Status to caster and allies.
		Jellen	Gives Attack Down Status to enemies.
		Zalure	Gives Defense Down Status to enemies.
		Unknown Technique	Effect unknown, gives a Status Effect represented by a grey arrow. Possibly Evasion Up.
		Unknown Technique	Effect unknown, gives a Status Effect represented by a grey arrow. Possibly Evasion Down

External Links

• PSU-Wiki's article (Japanese)

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