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SPECIAL ATTACKS
Over the course of the game, Kain and
Raziel earn experience based on how
well they perform in combat. Their
progress is tallied by the Reaver Meter
on the Status Screen, and is accelerated
based on the complexity of the combos
performed and how often the Reaver
Gauge is built to a full charge.
As Kain and Raziel reach each of the
five combat experience levels, they are
awarded a new Special Attack. Each
attack earned is shown by a colored
pip next to the Reaver Meter on the
Status Screen.
r
Press
on the Status Screen to open
the subscreen where the Special
Attacks are stored, along with
descriptions and controls instructions
(see page 21).
PERFORMING
SPECIAL ATTACKS
Pulling off Special Attacks requires
timing, skill and practice.
To execute a Special Attack, tap
L
•
in the attack direction, and
simultaneously press the
appropriate attack button — slash
(
X
), slam (
Y
) or TK (
B
) — for the
desired attack.
There are five types of Special Attacks:
Devastating Strike
A powerful slam attack that bounces
the enemy off the ground, setting it up
for a follow-up attack.
L
Tap
in the attack direction and
•
Y
simultaneously press
.
Rapid Attack
A vicious flurry of attacks unleashed
by rapid button presses.
L
Tap
in the attack direction and
•
X
repeatedly press
.
Air Strike
A powerful mid-air slam attack that
bounces the enemy high off the
ground.
While in mid-air, tap
L
in the
•
attack direction and simultaneously
Y
press
.
Rapid Air Attack
A vicious mid-air flurry of attacks
unleashed by rapid button presses.
L
•
While in mid-air, tap
in the
attack direction and repeatedly
press
X
.
Telekinetic Stasis
Briefly locks an enemy in mid-air
with TK while still leaving Kain or
Raziel free to attack.
L
Tap
in the attack direction
•
B
and simultaneously press
.
COLLECTABLES
During your journey you can collect
Bonus Items that increase your health
capacity and TK power. Some items are
hidden in arcane containers that must
be shattered with the Reaver to release
the treasures within. You can collect
Health Talismans, Telekinetic Runes
and Arcane Tomes.
HEALTH TALISMANS
Each Talisman is broken into three
fragments. The character's health
capacity increases one level each time
he completes a Talisman by collecting
its three fragments. Each character can
find a total of 12 shards, for a potential
total of four complete health upgrades.
TELEKINETIC RUNES
Each Rune enlarges the character's
TK Meter, increasing his capacity to use
Telekinesis. Each character can find
a total of 8 TK Runes.
ARCANE TOMES
You can unlock special bonus materials
by finding Arcane Tomes hidden
throughout the game. When you find
a Tome, approach it to collect it.
Each character can find a total
of 10 Arcane Tomes.