You can reel off attacks with the Square and Triangle buttons, but you can also use an array of skills and special moves, or partner with your teammates to
perform chain attacks.
Not exact matches
On the other hand, there are loads of factors such as guard breaking,
performing combos, countering, choosing when to
perform each move on a timeline, and watching potential
attacks via the imaginary
chain system.
The combat allows you to
chain skills to
perform a set of
attacks and it works well, although feeling janky at times.
If you attempt to
attack opponents that are jumping around and miss your
attack, it is possible that two or more can gang up on you and
perform chained combos that can completely deplete your health risking your life in this process.
Both of these require a special kind of energy to use which can be gained in a few different ways, but the primary method during combat is to
perform unbroken
chains of moves and block
attacks, thus causing enemies to drop special orbs that you suck up.
Combos can be
chained by pressing the buttons quickly in turn (such as L, L, M, H), while special moves are generally
performed using the normal quarter - circle motions in conjunction with an
attack button — although you no longer need to worry about whether it's a punch or a kick.
As you
chain attacks together, you also fill your Fury Gauge which can be unleashed upon the enemy for a character - specific ultimate
attack,
perform a massive healing technique or create a shield to lower damage taken.
Sawatari also talked about a special moveset called «Glaive Arts,» which when regular
attacks are
chained, a gauge is filled up that lets Gladio
perform Glaive Arts.
The Persona can
perform specific moves depending on your input, it can help you
chain together even longer and more powerful combos, or it can be summoned as your character's «super»
attack.
, and just because you can
perform all the different
attacks, doesn't mean you have the skills to
chain attacks together or penetrate the defence of the opponent.
If you keep a
chain of
attacks going on long enough you will
perform special finishing moves which are flashy and fun to watch.
Combat is real - time and allows players to
perform some great
attacks, not to mention the ability of
chaining attacks together with other players, however that overarching RPG aspect is still there.
It's recommended to
perform chain actions with other party members for stronger
attacks and to gain EXP bonus when you knockout a Digihead in just one turn.
Rashid
performed what's known as a «supply
chain»
attack.
Rashid states «it is trivial to
perform a supply
chain attack that modifies the generated recovery seed.