Reserve Rushes

Reserve Rushes

Reserve rushes are powerful tandem attack that can be activated by expending the reserve gauge.The type of attack performed will differ by character, and its effects and efficacy will change depending on how much of the gauge you expend.

Activating Reserve Rushes

R2 + X: Activate reserve rush

Hold R2, press L2: Toggle how many stock you wish to expend. This can't go over what you currently have.

Hold R2, press Left or Right: Toggle which character will activate the reserve rush. Take note of the word "Rush" under their names.

To activate a reserve rush, press R2 and X button simultaneously as long as the reserve gauge has a stock at least one. Reserve rushes are strong enough to tip the scales of powerful in your favor no matter how dire your straits, so make sure to use them at the times when they can give you the greatest advantage. Press L2 while holding R2 to select how many gauges you wish to expend. Press Left and Right button while holding R2 to choose which character will activate the rush. Make sure that the

Reserve Gauge

You fill the reserve gauge by performing such action as attacking enemies, interrupting enemy attack, and counterattacking; in other words, winning the rock-paper-scissors paradigm. You can stock up to five gauge, and each time you fill the gauge the number at the bottom will increase. In contrast, having your attack interrupted, becoming incapacitated, and other such negative cause the gauge to deplete. Filing the reserve gauge also allows you to receive bonuses at the end of battle. Depending on the colors of the reserve gauge, the bonuses you receive will be different.

There are three ways to build the gauge, which will also yield various bonuses. Attacking enemies increase the pink portion of the gauge which stands for EXP bonus. Interrupting enemy attacks increase the blue portion of the gauge, which represents Fol (money) bonus. Finally, counterattacking enemies will increase the green part of the gauge, which increases the post-battle SP gain. Take note that if an enemy successfully does the same action against you, a corresponding portion of the gauge will be reduced.

• Red: Grants an EXP bonus
• Blue: Grants a Fol bonus
• Green: Grants a SP bonus

Since keeping the gauge retains the post-battle bonuses, it's recommended to avoid using Reserve Rushes unless it's completely necessary. The gauge will retain its level regardless if you sleep at the inn or reload your game. The only way to reduce the gauge is by letting enemies interrupt and hit you or use Reserve Rushes. This mechanic gives players the chance the weigh the merits of having good post-battle bonuses from a boss battle or kill the boss easily with a well-timed Reserve Rush.

Who activates?

After unlocking the Reserve Rush feature, an additional option will be available in the setting. You can either set the Reserve Rush Scheme to Set Independently or Character You Control Activates. It's recommended to set it to the latter since it will allow you to conveniently switch to the character and ensure that he/she'll activate the Reserve Rush as you wanted.