List of Skill Affinities
Skill Affinities are specific characteristics and effects of your existing Active Skills. Learn more about what Skill Affinities are, the list of Skill Affinities, and their effects in this guide!
List of Skill Affinities
| Skill Affinity | Affinity Effects |
|---|---|
| STR | Increases skill power and Stamina consumed |
| ATK | Greatly increases skill power and Stamina consumed |
| SKL | Increases skill power and reduces Wyvernfell power. |
| BRK | Increases Wyvernfell power and Stamina consumed. |
| CRSH | Greatly increases Wyverfell power and Stamina consumed. |
| BLNT | Increases Wyvernfell and reduces skill power. |
| HVY | Greatly increases Wyvernfell power and reduces skill power. |
| STAB | Increases Crit Rate and Stamina consumed. |
| FLSH | Greatly increases Crit Rate and Stamina consumed. |
| XPRT | Reduces Stamina consumed and skill power. |
| TLNT | Greatly reduces Stamina consumed and skill power. |
| LONG | Increases effect duration and Stamina consumed. |
| ARC | Greatly Increases effect duration and Stamina consumed. |
| CURE | Increases HP recovery and Stamina consumed |
| HEAL | Greatly increases HP recovery and Stamina consumed |
The table above shows that the Skill Affinties affect various factors such as the Skill Power, Stamina, their Skills' effect duration, HP Recovery, and Wyvernfell power!
What Are Skill Affinities?
Effect Modifiers for Active Skills
| With Affinity | Without Affinity |
|---|---|
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Skill Affinities are modifiers for the Active Skills you have in your roster. These affinities can place various effects, ranging from skill power increase to HP recovery boosts.
One way to recognize the upgrades these effects bring to the skill or weapon is to compare their stats. For example, on the table above, the Charged Slash with (BRK) for Epitaph Blade is shown to consume 5 extra Stamina points and does 10 additional Wyvernfell damage compared to Aknosom Blade's regular Charged Slash.
How to Get Skill Affinities
Get From Weapons With Skill Affinities
To get Skill Affinities, you can acquire them from weapons that already have these traits. Getting and using them can make a significant difference during fights!
Acquire From Melynx Emporium
You can also purchase skills with Skill Affinities at the Melynx Emporium, so make sure to save up on Trade Points to exchange for them!
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