Nanoblasts
Nanoblasting is the Beasts' racial ability. They can temporarily transform into a more animalistic and beastial form, improving their abilities in combat.
This transformation is possible because of the extensive genetic modification that Beasts underwent in their creation. In order to survive on the harsh conditions of Moatoob, Beasts have this ability to help them survive environmental disasters and catastrophic accidents.
On Moatoob, the Beast home planet, there is a law against Nanoblasting in cities, as the Beasts are a hot-blooded and proud people, given to fighting. This law carries strict penalties. However, in the recent times of peace, fighting has been a rarity, and resources are plentiful. Nowadays, most Beasts live their entire lives without ever using their Nanoblast ability. The ability has degenerated in many beasts especially when compared to its prominence long ago during the days when we beasts were forced to work as slaves.
The nanoblasted form was originally the desired beast form, but because it consumed so much energy, the ability to control that consumption to the best of one's ability became vital. Multiple different types of this ability have been recorded, and each is ingrained in the beast's DNA. The use of "Blast Badges" allows a beast to use the different abilities as necessary.
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Obtaining Nanoblasts
Beasts require a Blast Badge in order to transform. This is a kind of tattoo Beasts have on their arm, and different Blast Badges will result in different forms with different abilities. A Beast of at least Character Level 20 can purchase or change a Blast Badge for 10,000 Meseta in Lumilass (found on 3F of the Guardians Colony next to the Clothes Shop, recognizable by a pink sign).
Blast Badges
| JP Name | EN Name | Description | Body Color | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ヴンデ・ヴァル | Vande Val | Invincible Blast Badge. Takes a large toll physically and it doesn't last for long, but it nullifies enemy attacks. |
Blue | 35 seconds |
| アダカ・ヴァル | Adaka Val | Blast Badge of Power. Brings forth the beast's destructive instincts to lay waste with amazing attack power. |
Red | 50 seconds |
| ボグオ・ヴァル | Boggo Val | Blast Badge of Defense. Amazing defensive power allows the beast to attack with little regard for safety. |
Purple | 50 seconds |
| ズイド・ヴァル | Zeed Val | Blast Badge of Speed. Enhances reflexes to raise accuracy and evasion to extreme levels. |
Yellow | 50 seconds |
Nanoblasting
When a Beast has a Blast Badge, the Damage Gauge below your character name and level will fill up as you take and deal damage in Missions. When full, the gauge will shine and when standing still, your character can activate the Nanoblast. Nanoblasts can not be activated while frozen, stunned, or sleeping. Nanoblasts start and end with a 2 second uninterruptable invincible transformation. The depleting damage gauge shows the remaining duration. Nanoblasts can not be deactivated. Nanoblasts end at the end of their duration or if the beast is incapacitated.
PS2 controls: Pressing the Triangle and Square buttons together will activate the Nanoblast.
PC controls: Pressing the Down and Right arrow keys together will activate the Nanoblast.
360 controls: Pressing the X and Y buttons together will activate the Nanoblast.
Abilities
- Transformed beasts can not use the action palette, items, weapons, goggles or boss transporters.
- Transformed beasts have the attacks Dadanga-Nabara and Gozuba-Nabra. These attacks can exact attack and exact counterattack, but can not lock on or circle strafe.
- Transformed beast stats are based on blast badge, character level, gender, type, line shield stats, units and status effects.
- Transformed beast stats are not affected by weapons stats or line shield element. Attacks and defense are neutral element.
- Transformed beasts are immune to Lower ATP, Lower DFP, Lower ATA/EVP, Burn, Freeze, Shock, Silence, Confuse, Infection, Stun, Poison, and Sleep.
- Transformed beasts are immune to the effect damage from Megistar and Megistarides.
- Adaka Val, Boggo Val, and Zeed Val are not immune to Boost ATP, Boost DFP, Boost ATA/EVP, Boost TP/MST, and Auto recovery.
- Adaka Val, Boggo Val, and Zeed Val are not immune to the Incapacitate status effect.
- Vande Val is immune to damage, recovery, Incapacitate, Boost ATP, Boost DFP, Boost ATA/EVP, Boost TP/MST, and Auto recovery.
- Zeed Val does not alter attack speed. Boggo Val does not alter mental strength.
Attacks
Dadanga-Nabara
Linked to Square button, Down arrow key or X button.
| Targets | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | 2x2 | - |
| Part 2 | 2x2 | Wipeout |
| Part 3 | 2x1 | Wipeout |
Gozuba-Nabra
Linked to the Triangle button, Right arrow key or Y button.
| Targets | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | 3x2 | Launch (1) Blow Away (2) |
External Links
- PSU-Wiki's article (Japanese)
