Alongside the main protagonist, Noctis is joined by a military tactician Ignis Scienta, who can deftly handle a katana in battle, a melee fighter
named Gladiolus Amicitia, gun - wielding Prompto Argentum, and head of the Royal Family Guards Cor Leonis.
As you land hits, a meter fills and
Gladiolus can do a heavy attack called a Glaive Art; the fancy
name is gussying up finishing finishing moves and area attacks.