Terada's spoilers forced Sakai to write about how "guarding with the rod is godly". Today we'll talk about the functions on how one can block with rods.
First Sakai explains that some reasons why PSP2 users could not block with the rod was related to the amount of buttons and game balance.
When you do not set the back pallete for a rod, you are able to block and exact block. You must set up to 2 technics on a Rod in order to guard with it. Sakai recommends if you are using rods, to make an attacking rod and healing rod. During a Just Gaurd (Exact Block), you can also utilize a PP absorption Ability.
You can Just Guard with rods in Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity.
GRM Freak Ability?
In PSP2, whenever you change your battle type, it would unequip all your weapons and armor. For Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity, now your Line Shield and units (Modules) stay put while changing battle types.
[via pspo2iblog]
Additional Comments
Well I guess it's fine for Rods to work that way, but if it were me, I'd let you guard with 4 technics by holding R + Circle (or X depending on region) button. See that totally works, you can't change your palette anyway while you are guarding… Oh Well. And you guys totally see that GRMフリーク (GRM FREAK) that was slipped into the picture with no explanation.