SKILL TREE FAQ for STAR OCEAN: BLUE SPHERE By: SteveO 528 This FAQ outlines each character's Skill Tree. As you level up skills in one family, new skills will be unlocked. However, skills from the opposing family will be lost. Since each character excels in two types of skills, you should stick to those two skill families to maximize your character's effectiveness. I've listed the Romaji names in parenthesis next to each skill. In my next update, I'll replace these with SJIS Encoding, so you'll be able to see the actual Japanese characters. For now, you might want to pick up a few Kana charts. REVISION DATE NOTES 0.85 03/09/2006 Initial release. INDEX SEARCH TOPIC Skill Explanation [EXPL] Skill List [SKIL] Dias Flac [DIAS] Bowman Jean [BOWM] Celine Jules [CELI] Chisato Madison [CHIS] Ernest Raviede [ERNE] Legal Stuff [LEGA] =============================================================================== SKILL EXPLANATION [EXPL] =============================================================================== Skills are divided into four main groups: Combat, Knowledge, Sensibility, and Technical. Combat opposes Knowledge, and Sensibility opposes Technical. Each character is skilled in two of the four families. In order to reach their full potential, characters must stick to their majors. Unfortunately, it's impossible for a character to master every skill. As you learn skills from one family, you lose the ability to learn certain skills from the opposing family. For each family, there is a special skill. These skills have a difficulty level of 4, and are usually near the end of a character's skill tree. Therefore, it's best to master all the skills from the character's two major skill families, then pick up the minor skills later. Characters will only be able to learn the high-level skills from the two families that they favor. Skills also come at varying levels of difficulty. The more difficult a skill is, the more SP you'll have to spend to level it up. However, difficult skills are well worth the additional SP cost. Here's a simple chart that lists the SP costs for the various skill difficulties at each level. ======================================================== DIFFICULTY Lv1 Lv2 Lv3 Lv4 Lv5 Lv6 Lv7 Lv8 Lv9 ======================================================== * 10 15 20 27 35 44 54 66 80 ** 12 20 30 43 60 80 105 135 180 *** 16 24 38 58 88 130 180 255 355 **** 20 30 55 86 120 180 250 380 500 ======================================================== Here are the stat boost ranges. HP/MP STR/CON/DEX/AGL/INT/RES/GUT * +5 to +10 * +1 to +2 ** +10 to +15 ** +2 to +3 *** +15 to +20 *** +3 to +5 **** +20 to +30 **** +5 to +7 Families that say [MASTER!] beside them are the best skill trees to follow for the character. The high-level skills in these families will be marked with (!). =============================================================================== SKILL LIST [SKIL] =============================================================================== ============= COMBAT SKILLS ============= PARRY (Ukenagashi) Lv1 CON 1 / AGL 1 Increases your chances of performing an Auto Guard during battle. BASIC COMBAT ARTS Lv1 STR 2 / CON 2 / HP 2 Slightly increases the attack power of your normal attacks. There's not really an actual name for this skill, as it differs from character to character. Bowman Hand-to-Hand Combat (Kakutougi) Ashton Heraldic Blade (Monshouken) Dias Self-Taught Blade (Garyuken) Chisato Shinguuryuu Ernest Raider Whip (Reidaa Uippu) Precis Taijutsu Celine Taijutsu Noel Taijutsu Rena Taijutsu Leon Taijutsu SPIRIT FORCE (Kikou) Lv1 STR 1 / CON 2 / RES 1 Reduces your MP and Stamina consumption by 20%. MENTAL TRAINING (Renki) Lv1 STR 2 / HP 1 / MP 1 Significantly increases your Stamina recovery rate during battle. CONCENTRATION (Shuuchuu) Lv1 RES 2 / GUT 1 / MP 2 Has a chance of reducing the charge time for Heraldry in battle. GALE (Hayate) Lv1 AGL 3 Significantly increases your movement speed in battle. ENEMY PERCEPTION (Tekikanchi) Lv2 AGL 2 / GUT 1 Prevents rear attacks by enemies. If an enemy attacks you from behind, you'll spin around and combat will begin normally. While it prevents ambushes, enemies can still surprise you with long-range attacks. BOOST (Buusuto) Lv2 INT 1 / RES 2 / MP 3 Increases the power of Heraldry. *HAKKEI (Hakkei) Lv2 STR 3 / HP 1 / MP 1 Has a chance of damaging the enemy's entire body. STRONG BLOW (Kyouda) Lv2 STR 3 / CON 1 / HP 2 Knocks the enemy further away with each attack. BELOW THE BELT (Kyuushonerai) Lv3 DEX 3 / AGL 1 Has a chance of ignoring the enemy's Defense power. CANCEL (Renda) Lv3 STR 2 / AGL 2 / GUT 2 Reduces the wait time between attacks. COMBINATION (Conbineeshon) Lv4 STR 2 / AGL 1 / HP 1 Increases your chances of using varied attacks when executing combos. ================ KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ================ HERBAL KNOWLEDGE (Yakusouchishiki) Lv1 INT 1 The healing effect of herbs and berries increases by 3% for each level. MONSTER KNOWLEDGE (Monsutaa Chishiki) Lv1 INT 1 PIETY (Shuukyougaku) Lv1 INT 1 / RES 1 RECIPE (Reshipi) Lv1 DEX 1 / INT 1 TOOL KNOWLEDGE (Douguchishiki) Lv1 DEX 1 / INT 1 SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE (Kagakuchishiki) Lv1 STR 1 / INT 1 MINERALOGY (Koubutsugaku) Lv2 INT 1 MECH KNOWLEDGE (Kikaichishiki) Lv2 CON 1 / INT 1 MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE (Iryouchishiki) Lv2 INT 1 / RES 1 / MP 1 BIOLOGY (Seibutsugaku) Lv2 INT 2 / HP 1 ARCHAEOLOGY (Koukogaku) Lv3 INT 2 / GUT 1 MENTAL SCIENCE (Seishingaku) Lv3 INT 3 / MP 1 FAIRYOLOGY (Youseiron) Lv3 INT 1 / RES 3 / MP 3 LOST MAGIC (Rosuto Majikku) Lv4 RES 3 / MP 4 ================== SENSIBILITY SKILLS ================== GOOD EYE (Mekiki) Lv1 DEX 1 RADAR (Denpo) Lv1 RES 1 / MP 1 AESTHETIC SENSE (Bitekikankaku) Lv1 DEX 1 / RES 1 PLAYFULNESS (Asobigokoro) Lv1 DEX 1 / AGL 1 / MP 1 BODY SENSE (Shintaikankaku) Lv1 CON 1 / DEX 1 / AGL 1 PATIENCE (Nintai) Lv1 CON 1 / GUT 2 / HP 2 DANGER SENSE (Kikenkanchi) Lv2 AGL 1 / RES 1 / GUT 1 WILLPOWER (Konjou) Lv2 STR 1 / GUT 2 / HP 2 ENDORPHIN (Endorufin) Lv2 STR 2 / CON 2 / HP 2 PERSEVERANCE (Taisei) Lv2 STR 1 / CON 1 / RES 3 FUNCTIONALITY (Kinoubi) Lv3 STR 2 / AGL 2 / HP 2 EFFORT (Doryoku) Lv3 CON 2 / RES 1 / GUT 3 AWAKENING (Kakusei) Lv4 STR 4 / AGL 2 / MP 2 ================ TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ DRAFTING (Seizo) Lv1 DEX 1 MECH OPERATION (Kikaisouchi) Lv1 DEX 2 ANALYSIS (Bunseki) Lv1 DEX 1 / INT 1 CONSTRUCTION (Kouchikugijutsu) Lv1 DEX 2 / GUT 1 KITCHEN KNIFE (Houchou) Lv1 STR 2 / DEX 2 HERALDIC POWER (Monjoujutsu) Lv1 RES 2 / MP 2 DESIGN (Dessan) Lv1 DEX 1 COPYING (Kopii) Lv2 INT 1 SCIENTIFIC ABILITY (Kagakugijutsu) Lv2 STR 1 / INT 2 CRAFTING (Kurafuto) Lv2 DEX 3 / GUT 1 / HP 1 ALCHEMY (Arukemii) Lv3 DEX 1 / INT 2 LEZARD TECHNIQUE (Rezaadotekuno) Lv4 INT 4 / RES 2 / MP 2 =============================================================================== DIAS FLAC [DIAS] =============================================================================== +------+ +-----------+ |COMBAT| (11) [MASTER!] |SENSIBILITY| (13) [MASTER!] +------+ +-----------+ SLV LEARNS SLV LEARNS 1 Basic Combat Arts 1 Body Control 2 Dash 2 Danger Sense 6 Below The Belt 6 Effort 9 Enemy Perception 12 Perseverance 16 Parry 20 Willpower 25 Cancel 30 Endorphin 36 Strong Blow 36 Functionality 42 Combination (!) 42 Patience 56 Mental Training 56 Aesthetic Sense 72 Hakkei 63 Awakening (!) 80 Spirit Force 80 Good Eye 99 Radar 120 Playfulness +---------+ +---------+ |TECHNICAL| (9) |KNOWLEDGE| (12) +---------+ +---------+ SLV LEARNS SLV LEARNS 1 Drafting 1 Monster Knowledge 3 Analysis 3 Recipe 8 Kitchen Knife 8 Tool Knowledge 15 Design 15 Herbal Knowledge 24 Copying 20 Medical Knowledge 35 Construction 30 Mineralogy 48 Crafting 42 Archaeology 70 Mech Operation 56 Biology 80 Scientific Ability 72 Mental Science 81 Mech Knowledge 100 Scientific Knowledge 110 Piety =============================================================================== BOWMAN JEAN [BOWM] =============================================================================== +------+ +-----------+ |COMBAT| (11) [MASTER!] |SENSIBILITY| (13) [MASTER!] +------+ +-----------+ SLV LEARNS SLV LEARNS 1 Basic Combat Arts 1 Willpower 2 Mental Training 2 Danger Sense 4 Spirit Force 6 Perseverance 9 Cancel 12 Body Control 16 Below the Belt 20 Patience 25 Hakkei 30 Effort 36 Dash 36 Radar 42 Enemy Perception 42 Playfulness 56 Combination (!) 56 Endorphin 72 Strong Blow 63 Good Eye 90 Parry 80 Aesthetic Sense 99 Functionality 108 Awakening (!) +---------+ +---------+ |TECHNICAL| (10) |KNOWLEDGE| (13) +---------+ +---------+ SLV LEARNS SLV LEARNS 1 Construction 1 Medical Knowledge 2 Analysis 2 Herbal Knowledge 6 Crafting 4 Biology 9 Scientific Ability 9 Mineralogy 16 Copying 12 Monster Knowledge 25 Mech Operation 20 Tool Knowledge 36 Drafting 30 Mental Science 49 Alchemy 42 Scientific Knowledge 64 Kitchen Knife 48 Piety 81 Design 63 Archaeology 80 Mech Knowledge 99 Fairyology 120 Recipe =============================================================================== CELINE JULES [CELI] =============================================================================== +------+ +-----------+ |COMBAT| (6) |SENSIBILITY| (12) +------+ +-----------+ SLV LEARNS SLV LEARNS 1 Basic Combat Arts 1 Aesthetic Sense 2 Concentration 2 Playfulness 6 Boost 4 Patience 12 Spirit Force 9 Radar 20 Parry 16 Effort 30 Enemy Perception 20 Good Eye 30 Functionality 42 Perseverance 48 Willpower 63 Danger Sense 80 Endorphin 110 Body Control +---------+ +---------+ |TECHNICAL| (12) [MASTER!] |KNOWLEDGE| (14) [MASTER!] +---------+ +---------+ SLV LEARNS SLV LEARNS 1 Heraldic Power 1 Mental Science 2 Construction 2 Tool Knowledge 6 Copying 6 Fairyology 9 Design 9 Monster Knowledge 12 Kitchen Knife 16 Medical Knowledge 20 Crafting 20 Piety 30 Alchemy 30 Herbal Knowledge 42 Analysis 35 Lost Magic (!) 56 Lezard Technique (!) 48 Biology 72 Drafting 54 Recipe 90 Mech Operation 70 Mineralogy 110 Scientific Ability 88 Archaeology 108 Mech Knowledge 130 Scientific Knowledge =============================================================================== CHISATO MADISON [CHIS] =============================================================================== +------+ +-----------+ |COMBAT| (11) [MASTER!] |SENSIBILITY| (13) [MASTER!] +------+ +-----------+ SLV LEARNS SLV LEARNS 1 Basic Combat Arts 1 Body Control 2 Gale 3 Willpower 6 Hakkei 6 Functionality 9 Cancel 9 Playfulness 16 Mental Training 16 Patience 25 Below The Belt 25 Endorphin 30 Spirit Force 30 Radar 42 Enemy Perception 42 Patience 56 Combination (!) 48 Danger Sense 72 Strong Blow 63 Effort 90 Parry 70 Aesthetic Sense 88 Awakening (!) 108 Good Eye +---------+ +---------+ |TECHNICAL| (10) |KNOWLEDGE| (13) +---------+ +---------+ SLV LEARNS SLV LEARNS 1 Copying 1 Recipe 2 Analysis 2 Monster Knowledge 6 Mech Operation 6 Scientific Knowledge 9 Scientific Ability 9 Medical Knowledge 16 Crafting 16 Herbal Knowledge 25 Kitchen Knife 25 Mech Knowledge 36 Construction 36 Tool Knowledge 49 Drafting 42 Piety 64 Design 56 Biology 81 Alchemy 63 Mineralogy 80 Archaeology 99 Mental Science 120 Fairyology =============================================================================== ERNEST RAVIEDE [ERNE] =============================================================================== +------+ +-----------+ |COMBAT| (11) [MASTER!] |SENSIBILITY| (13) [MASTER!] +------+ +-----------+ SLV LEARNS SLV LEARNS 1 Basic Combat Arts 1 Danger Sense 3 Gale 2 Patience 6 Enemy Perception 6 Good Eye 9 Cancel 12 Body Control 16 Below The Belt 16 Endorphin 25 Strong Blow 25 Effort 30 Mental Training 30 Playfulness 42 Spirit Force 42 Willpower 56 Hakkei 56 Functionality 72 Parry 72 Aesthetic Sense 90 Combination (!) 80 Perseverance 99 Awakening (!) 120 Radar +---------+ +---------+ |TECHNICAL| (10) |KNOWLEDGE| (13) +---------+ +---------+ SLV LEARNS SLV LEARNS 1 Analysis 1 Archaeology 2 Mech Operation 2 Mineralogy 6 Scientific Ability 6 Tool Knowledge 12 Drafting 12 Biology 20 Construction 16 Monster Knowledge 30 Kitchen Knife 25 Scientific Knowledge 42 Crafting 36 Herbal Knowledge 56 Copying 42 Medical Knowledge 72 Design 56 Piety 90 Alchemy 72 Fairyology 80 Recipe 99 Mech Knowledge 120 Mental Science =============================================================================== LEGAL STUFF [LEGA] =============================================================================== GameFAQs is the only site that has permission to host this document. 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