Author: Ricardo

Etoile Tidbits

Double Saber

• Long-Pressing Normal Attacks makes you execute an additional attack.
  • Your power will rise if there's Gear.
• Gear can also reduce damage when hit.
• Deflect is the Weapon Action which can block an enemy's attack.
• Deflect Combo lets you block and rush towards the enemy and attack.
• You can skip the first half of a PA by not using the directional input with the skill [Double Saber Skip Arts].
• The Skill [Double Saber Step Slide] lets you slide if you [Step] again during [Step].
• With [Double Saber Step Guard] skill, you can block and perform a counterattack if you [Step] forward right at the locked-on enemy's attack.

Dual Blades

• Parry is the Weapon Action which can be used during attacks and movement.
• If you parry just as an attack hits you, you can perform a counterattack at the locked-on enemy.
• If you activate the weapon action during [Step], you'll perform a [Step Edge] attack.
  • This releases swords called [Edge].
• If you activate the weapon action during [Step Edge], you'll perform a [Connect] attack.
  • This attack does a wide sweeping attack while consuming gear.
• If you hit the weapon action again during [Connect], you'll perform a [Full Connect].
  • You'll need to have 2 stocks of Gear to perform this.
    • (1 for Connect, then 1 for Full Connect)
  • Full Connect turns your weapon into a giant sword for the finishing blow.
• The Skill [DB Lock-On Chase] makes you advance towards a locked-on enemy when you do normal attacks.

Wand

• You can move during Normal Attacks and PAs.
• Charge Protect is the weapon action which makes you guard in all directions.
  • You can extend the guard duration by holding it, but this will consume gear.
• Consume enough gear to trigger a finishing move called [Protect Release].
  • There's two stages to the finishing move.
  • The 1st stage activates if you release while there's a dark ring around the character.
  • The 2nd stage activates if you release after that dark ring expands.
  • The 2nd stage is a more devastating move and has wider AoE.
• Wand PAs can be modified when you use the weapon action at a certain time.
  • An effect will display during the PA.
  • Using the Weapon action during this effect will change it to a [Focus PA].
  • Focus PAs have smaller AoE or range, but the attacks are more powerful. '
• The skill [Wand F Dash] increases your movement ability while performing combos.

PSO2es Update

• Season 3-7 Story: A Fortified Will
• New option for Etoile in the linked EXP menu
• A new challenge mode for emergency quests will be introduced
• New Quick Search quests

PSO2es Update

• Bekrew Sabathka (1/1)
• Serpent Grigoros (1/1)

PSO2es Update

• Harriet [White Christmas] (12/18)
• Khorshid [New Year] (1/1)
• Patty 'n Tia [New Year] (1/4)
• Shishigami (1/1)

PSO2es Update

• Rykros Staff (12/18)
• Glycina Lithos (1/1)
• Crimson Gunman Clotho [TCG] (12/18)
• Sukunahime [TCG] (1/8)

PSO2es Update

• Evleda Anhks (12/11)
• Quelle Windea (1/8)
• Heid (1/1)
• Sorush (12/18)

New Side Stories

• Steam Knuckle (12/11)
• Slave Feather (12/25)
• Shishigami (1/1)
• Nemesis Caliber (1/8)

PSO2es Event Update

• New Year and Christmas special quests!
• Capturing Santa! (12/25 – 12/31)
• Annual Shrine Visit Hit Parade! (1/1 – 1/8)
• Sukunahime [TCG] among select PSO2 13 star weapons will make their debut
• ARKS Training Drill 7 (1/8 – 1/29)

PSO2es Event Update

• Tower Quests Return! (12/18 – 1/1)
• 13* [Meteor Cudgel-NT] and 13* Chip [Kazami-no-Tachi] may drop in the Eternal Tower
• Nightmare Tower can now drop the 14* weapons [Aculd Reng] (Katana), and [Aculd Fahneid] (Jetboots)
• New Emergency Quest: [Hell Creeping Insect Queen]
• 14* Weapon [Altia Fleche] (Bullet Bow)

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PSO2 Episode Oracle Blu-Ray & DVD Vol 2

• Volume 2 releases on December 18th
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