Different weapon types have different ranges, such as a crossbow having a longer range than melee weapons such as a mace. Weapons and armor can be combined, merging their affinities and sometimes creating a new type of blade or armor in the process. Affinities influence the effectiveness of weapons and armor however, equipment might lose one form of affinity when it gains another type. Equipment are influenced by their material and affinity to enemy classes and elements. Weapons fall into one of three main damage types: blunt, piercing, and edged. Vagrant Story 's crafting system allows the player to create and customize weapons and armor in designated "workshop" areas, inputting various ranges, strengths, and statistics.
The advantage, however, is the higher chances for the player to score critical hits and restore higher HP. Enemy attacks and spells deal more damage if the player has high Risk. Chain and Defensive Abilities increase Risk faster than regular attacks, while Break Arts do not increase Risk at all. Risk Points affect Ashley's concentration the longer Ashley attacks a target, the more his Risk Point accumulates - lowering his accuracy and defenses. A Risk bar is placed below the HP and MP bar, representing the Risk Points the player has accumulated. Risk is an essential element in the battle system. Unlike physical attacks however, magic attacks cannot be chained. Certain magic spells allow the player to affect multiple targets by using a small sphere positioned within the Battle Mode wire frame. Magic spells can be used to attack, heal, create status effects, and manipulate Ashley's elemental and enemy affinities. Once a Grimoire is used, the magic spell associated with the Grimoire will remain in the menu, and players only need to spend magic points (MP) to cast a learned spell. Magic in Vagrant Story is learned later in the game using Grimoires that are dropped by enemies. Ashley also gains Break Arts, which exchange his hit points (HP) for increased damage. In addition to Chain Abilities, Defensive Abilities allow Ashley to reduce or reflect damage or avoid status ailments. This is done by pressing buttons in timely succession, making combat resemble a rhythm game. The battle system involves the player chaining different attacks known as Chain Abilities to achieve large combos and deal damage to the enemy. Individual body parts within this sphere can be targeted. In Battle Mode, when the player taps the attack button, a spherical gride appears around Ashley.
In the field map, players may engage the enemy as soon as they enter Battle Mode, which uses a pausable real-time combat system, much like Square's Parasite Eve (1998). This stage is optional and can be turned off from the menu. Players must reach the end of the room in the shortest time possible, after which they are ranked. When the player returns to a completed block puzzle room, a time-attack mode called "Evolve, or Die!!" begins. During the game, the player must sometimes solve block puzzles to advance the story. Navigation is in real-time, and areas accessed by the player are stored in an in-game map menu.Īshley can run, jump, and push crates and cubes to navigate around obstacles, adding puzzle and platforming elements to gameplay. Characters and sprites are proportionate with each other, and the player navigates Ashley on a three-dimensional field map. The player may also switch into first-person perspective to allow for a 360° view using the START button or right analog stick on the game controller. Vagrant Story is a solo action role-playing game, in which the player controls Ashley Riot from a third-person perspective while exploring Leá Monde and the catacombs underneath.
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