Combat (XS1)
- For other articles titled "Combat", see Combat (disambiguation).
Combat or battle is a central gameplay mechanic in Xenosaga Episode I. The game uses a turn-based battle system.
Combat initiates when a party member collides with an enemy in the overworld.
Actions[edit]
Attacks[edit]
Normal Attack[edit]
Normal attacks are used by pressing either the or button. Using Normal Attacks consumes two AP bars. Some characters have a special attack by pressing the button.
Tech Attack[edit]
- Main article: Tech Attack (XS1)
Tech Attacks are very powerful attacks, they can be used by pressing the button. A character must have six AP bars to use it. Mastering a Tech Attack will allow the character to use a Tech Attack by using only four AP bars.
Menu[edit]
The player can open the menu by pressing button.
A.G.W.S.[edit]
- Main article: A.G.W.S.
Characters can call their A.G.W.S. in battle. While in an A.G.W.S., the character cannot heal and if knocked out, cannot be revived.
Ether[edit]
Each character has an Ether spell.
Boost[edit]
Each character has a boost gauge, which can be filled up by using Normal Attacks or Tech Attacks. When the character has at least one bar of Boost, the player can press R1 and either , , or , the character gains an additional turn.