Part 4: Severed Bonds of Blood

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On a dark and stormy night, Aldo and Ruvi fumble their way into a mysterious manor and its blood-stained tragedy...

Starting Location: Temporal Surveillance Ship Kairos

▶︎ Character Breakdown (Tap to show)

Skills
[Alternate Normal Attack: Shadowed Send-Off] Applies the following effects to all enemies: Exposed (Magic) (3 turns) Applies the following effects to all allies: Increase damage against weak points (3 turns) Applies the following effects to user: Change to Shadowbloom (Persistent)
[Hometown Lullaby] MP:60 Activate Singing (2 turns) Applies the following effects to all allies: Max HP +20% (3 turns) [Singing effect] All allies' received damage -30% While Singing is activated, applies the following effects to all allies at turn-end: Restore HP 30% SPD -50 (3 turns)
[Traditional Lullaby] MP:68 Activate Singing (2 turns) Applies the following effects to all allies: Max HP +30% (3 turns) [Singing effect] All allies' received damage -40% While Singing is activated, applies the following effects to all allies at turn-end: Restore HP 50% SPD -100 (3 turns)
[Bonded Lullaby] MP:85 Activate Singing (2 turns) Applies the following effects to all allies: Max HP +70% and Max MP +40% and Physical resistance +30% and Magic resistance +30% (2 turns) SPD -150 (3 turns) [Singing effect] All allies' damage inflicted with magic attacks +30% and Received damage -50% While Singing is activated, execute Gentle Embrace at turn-end [Additional Effect] When skill activated in Shadowbloom, Singing Effect changes
[Bonded Lullaby] (When in Shadowbloom) MP:85 Activate Singing (2 turns) Applies the following effects to all allies: Max HP +70% and Max MP +40% and Physical resistance +30% and Magic resistance +30% (2 turns) SPD -150 (3 turns) [Singing effect] All allies' damage inflicted with magic attacks +120% While Singing is activated, execute Final Embrace at turn-end
[Sleeping Lotus] MP:17 All-enemy shade magic attack (S) Applies the following effects to target: Sleep
[Curative Charm] MP:47 Applies the following effects to all allies: Restore HP 50% and Regen (Max HP 30%, x3) and Restore all statuses
[Warding Charm] MP:20 Applies the following effects to frontline Staff allies: Shield (Equal to 30% of Suzuné's max HP, Max 10,000, 5 turns) Cyclone Wind Immunity (x3)
[Gentle Embrace] MP:55 Applies the following effects to all allies: Restore HP 70% and Restore MP 15% Type resistance +50% (1 turn) and Stack 1 Karmic Fortune [Additional Effect] When in Shadowbloom, this skill changes to Final Embrace
[Final Embrace] MP:55 Applies the following effects to all allies: Lunatic (Risktaker) and Lunatic (Sacrifice) and Lunatic (Mind's Eye) (1 turn) and Magic critical rate +100% (10 moves) Applies the following effects to all enemies and allies: PWR -150 and INT -150 (1 turn)
[Fated Providence] MP:80 Applies the following effects to all allies: INT +50% and SPD +50% and Staff-users' damage +50% and Mental Focus (3 turns) [Additional Effect] When in Shadowbloom, buff effect increased (2x) Applies the following effects to all allies: Arcane Awakening (3 turns)
Abilities
At turn-start in frontline, when frontline allies' Karmic Fortune stacks are at 10+ total, normal attack changes to Shadowed Send-Off Note: Only when not in Shadowbloom
Zone Ability [Kismet]
Stack
[Karmic Fortune] Based on number of stacks, max HP +1,000 Max Stack: 10 Stack Conditions: Stack when using the skill "Gentle Embrace"
Mode Change
[Shadowbloom] Skill strength 1.2x At turn-start in frontline, change to Shadowbloom when using normal-attack-changing skill Shadowed Send-Off which changes when frontline allies' Karmic Fortune stacks are at 10+ total
Chain Ability
[Communal Rites] Activates On: An ally other than you uses a magic attack skill Activates up to 4 times/turn Effect: Execute Chain Ability-specific skill "Communal Rites" Communal Rites All-enemy shade magic attack (XL, 5x) Applies the following effects to all allies: Restore HP 20% Additional Effect When in Shadowbloom, strength increased (2x)
Zone Abilities
Zone Ability [Kismet]: Stack 1 Kismet each time frontline ally HP restoration totals 1,000 (Max 20 stacks per) Based on number of stacks, magic attack damage increased Consume 1 Kismet each time an ally takes damage

The following will become available upon Stellar Awakening and unlocking the Stellar Board.

Stellar Skills
[Funerary Bouquet] (During Stellar Burst) MP:102 All-enemy shade magic attack x3 (XXL) When Magic Fates Stance is not deployed, dispel currently active Zone Deploy E. Magic Fates Stance and Stack 20 Zone Ability (Kismet) Applies the following effects to target: PWR -30% and INT -30% and SPD -50% and SPR -50% and Magic resistance -50% (3 turns) and Pain (Persistent, Ignore target resistance) Applies the following effects to all allies: Debuff Reversal (1 turn) [Additional Effect] When in Shadowbloom, strength increased (40x) *Displayed information is after being enhanced via the Stellar Board.
[Arcane Awakening] INT increases the higher the user's max HP Max HP Cap: 30,000 INT Increase Cap: 600
Additional Ability
At battle start in frontline, deploy E. Magic Fates Stance and Stack 50 Kismet *Displayed information is after being enhanced via the Stellar Board.
Light/Shadow Ability
Effect activates with 3+ Staff allies in frontline When user acts in battle, Shadow power is stored up (M) *Displayed information is after being enhanced via the Stellar Board.
Stellar Burst Boost
Activate upon Stellar Burst when Shadow power is greater Grant Hold Ground to all allies *Displayed information is after being enhanced via the Stellar Board.

The following has been added to the Alterfit shop.

• Snowfeather
  ・Melina
  ・Thillelille
  ・Rosetta
  *Sidekick appearances do not change.

New Cat Equipment

• Darunis Matching Set added
  *Meow Coins can be obtained in the Trials.

Cat Express Ticket Eligible Dungeons added

• Added a new destination to Temporal Surveillance Ship Kairos.
  
  In the Temporal Surveillance Ship Kairos, Cat Express Tickets may only be used for Level 4 destinations.
  
  *When using the Skip function, Phase Shifts do not occur (and Phase Crystals cannot be obtained).
  *By using a Cat Express Ticket, you will not receive EXP or Git from winning battles, or certain drop-amount-limited items.
  *For items that drop from enemies that respawn continually, you will receive an amount within a fixed range.
  *Some Dungeons allow you to choose your route. After defeating the bosses that appear at the end of those routes and clearing, you will be able to skip those routes.
  *Routes that require items or certain conditions to be met to proceed are not eligible for the Skip function.
  *For Episodes, etc., that give Key Item collection bonuses to certain characters when in the party, these bonuses will not activate when using the Skip function.
  *The list of Dungeons eligible for Cat Express Tickets is planned to be expanded in the future.

Stellar Awakening Characters: Laclair (Minstrel)

The Awakening Gauge will be increased for the class(es) of the specified character(s) by one at the time of the update to Version 3.17.50.
(If you class change or Encounter them via Lady Midd after the update, their Gauge will not be increased.)

▶︎ Character Breakdown (Tap to show)

The following will become available upon Stellar Awakening and unlocking the Stellar Board.

Stellar Skills
[Draconicidal Shot] (During Stellar Burst) MP:80 All-enemy water piercing attack x3 (XXL, 30x) Applies the following effects to user: Bow-users' damage +50% (3 turns) and Type attack +50% (5 moves) and Stack 2 Reckoning [Additional Effect] When in Dragon Scale Guardian, change to Epic of the Pleiades *Displayed information is after being enhanced via the Stellar Board.
[Epic of the Pleiades] (During Stellar Burst) MP:80 All-enemy water piercing attack x3 (XXL, 30x) Applies the following effects to target: Rage (3 turns, Ignore target resistance) Applies the following effects to user: Cover (3 turns) and Shield (Fixed value: 30,000, until turn-end) Applies the following effects to all allies: Max MP +30% and Bow-users' damage +100% and Increase damage against weak points (3 turns) and Type attack +100% (5 moves) *Displayed information is after being enhanced via the Stellar Board.
Additional Ability
At battle start in frontline, stack 4 Reckoning on user and At turn-start in frontline, when in Dragon Scale Guardian, restore user's HP 50% and Cyclone Wind Immunity (x3) *Displayed information is after being enhanced via the Stellar Board.
Light/Shadow Ability
Effect activates with 2+ Bow allies in frontline When user acts in battle, Light power is stored up (M) *Displayed information is after being enhanced via the Stellar Board.
Stellar Burst Boost
Activate upon Stellar Burst when Light power is greater Grant 75% damage barrier to user until turn-end *Displayed information is after being enhanced via the Stellar Board.

Skill description changes and some skills/abilities/etc. adjustments have been made.

Skills
[Alternate Normal Attack: Fletch for the Future] All-enemy water piercing attack (XL, 30x) Applies the following effects to user: Change to Dragon Scale Guardian (Persistent) and Consume all Reckoning Applies the following effects to all allies: Hold Ground After, execute Aiming Flood in link
[Dragon Arrow] MP:18 Single-enemy Piercing attack (S) Applies the following effects to target: Physical resistance -10% (3 turns) and Poison
[Dragon Shot] MP:41 Single-enemy piercing attack (L) Applies the following effects to target: Physical resistance -15% (3 turns) and Poison
[Dragon Music] MP:44 Single-enemy piercing attack (XL, 2x) Applies the following effects to target: Physical resistance -50% and Type resistance -50% (3 turns) and Megapoison (Persistent, Ignore target resistance) [Additional Effect] When in Dragon Scale Guardian, applies the following effects to user: Physical resistance +50% and Type resistance +50% (3 turns)
[Aiming Flood] MP:35 All-enemy water piercing attack (M) Applies the following effects to target: PWR -20% and INT -20% (3 turns) [Additional Effect] Debuff effect increased based on number of frontline Bow allies (max 4 allies, 60%)
[Dragon Hunt] MP:39 Single-enemy water piercing attack x3 (XL, 2x) Another Force combo rate increased (2x) Applies the following effects to user: PWR +100% and SPD +100% (3 turns) [Additional Effect] When target is Poisoned, strength increased (10x) When in Dragon Scale Guardian, buff applies to all allies
Abilities
When user is at Reckoning stack 6, normal attack changes to Fletch for the Future
Stack
[Reckoning] When user is at Reckoning stack 6, normal attack changes to Fletch for the Future Max Stack: 6 Stack Conditions: Stack with Stellar Ability Stack 2 when using Draconicidal Shot during Stellar Burst Stack 1 when using Valor Chant
Mode Change
[Dragon Scale Guardian] Some skills change and Skill strength 1.1x and Max HP +5,000 At turn-start in frontline, user gains Status immunity (x3) Change to Dragon Scale Guardian when using normal-attack-changing skill Fletch for the Future which changes when user's Reckoning stacks are at 6

• A new weapon for Laclair (Minstrel) has been added to Manifestation: Weapon Tempering.


• "Minstrel Starchart" has been added to the available offerings at the Royal Nopaew Emporium.

Added new content to the Replay Story feature.

• Apocrypha
  "The Ghosts of Hope" Severed Days of Glory
  The Ghosts of Hope: An Unforgettable Sight


• Character Quest
  ・Darunis Another Style (Pátroklos)


• Introductory quest(s) and related mini-quests for:
  ・Snowfeather
  
   *Uncleared quests will not be displayed.
   *We are planning to add more stories to the Replay Story feature in the future.

The following adjustments were made

• Added a button to confirm mini-quest unlock conditions and other information to the Shop's Alterfit purchase screen.