TECHNICs

Overview

Techniques (sometimes referred to as "Technics") are the manifestation of the catalytic reaction between an individual's psychic abilities and photon energy. They can only be cast by Forces, and one must have an appropriate weapon equipped (either a Wand or Rod) in order to be able to cast a Technique. Each weapon has a set number of slots used to equip techniques. The Wand offers two slots while the Rod has four. Technique disks, which can be purchased in stores around Gurhal, are used to learn a base lv.1 Technique. From there, as a Force uses a Technique in battle, the level of that Technique will increase along with its power, range and other attributes.

Techniques are essentially PSU's equivalent of magic. It should be noted however, that Techniques and magic have appeared together in the original Phantasy Star games and are thus not the same. Techniques are mental/psychic abilities, whereas magic is generally more spiritual, tapping into external forces (in most universes, mana).

Technique Elements

There are six Elements that techniques are based on: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Earth, Light and Dark. Respectively, the six technique family names for these elements are Foie, Barta, Zonde, Deega, Grants and Megid. The names Grants and Megid are currently assumptions, going by previous Phantasy Star titles, as well as context clues within this game, such as the Synthesis Materials Graphoton and Megiphoton. It should be noted that in games previous to Phantasy Star Online Grants has also been translated as Grantz, and Megid has been translated as Megiddo, and the official localized names of these Techniques are not yet known. The only Light-based Techniques that have been identified thus far are the healing Techniques Resta and Regene, the latter of which was previously known as Anti.

Foie, Barta, Zonde and Deega all have a 'base' form as well as Gi- and Ra- forms, which are eventually weaker, but can more easily hit multiple targets simultaneously. There even seem to be additional Techniques that do not go by this naming pattern of prefixing their members, such as Damufoie and Nosuzonde. It is currently unknown if the Damu and Nosu prefixes will carry over to the other Techniques or if they are exclusive to one type, although the former seems more likely.

Not counting the Light techniques Resta and Regene, there are other Support Techniques that can increase an ally's attack power or defense as well as weaken an enemy's attacks and defensive power. The current assumed names for these techniques are Shifta, Deband, Jellen and Zalure, however no information to confirm these names has been released at this time.

List of Techniques

FIRE
	Foie	Basic Fire-based attack technique.
	Gifoie	Normal Fire-based attack technique.
	Rafoie	Heavy Fire-based attack technique.
	Damufoie	Fire-based attack technique.
ICE
	Barta	Basic Ice-based attack technique.
	Gibarta	Normal Ice-based attack technique.
	Rabarta	Heavy Ice-based attack technique.
THUNDER
	Zonde	Basic Thunder-based attack technique.
	Gizonde	Normal Thunder-based attack technique.
	Razonde	Heavy Thunder-based attack technique.
	Nosuzonde	Thunder-based attack technique.
EARTH
	Deega	Basic Earth-based attack technique. Launches a ball of fire and rock with a parabolic flight path. This ball explodes upon impact. May inflict Silence Status.
	Gideega	Normal Earth-based attack technique. When cast a wall of fire and rock will erupt from the ground and surround the caster. Will damage any enemies caught in the blast radius. May inflict Silence Status.
	Radeega	Heavy Earth-based attack technique. When cast a mass of fire and rock will is summoned from the ground at a distance. Will damage any enemies caught in the blast radius. May inflict Silence Status.
LIGHT
	Grants	Unconfirmed, but expected to appear. Function not known.
DARK
	Megid	Unconfirmed, but expected to appear. Function not known.
HEALING
	Resta	Healing technique that uses the power of photons to heal and restore the cells of a body. Restores the HP of the user and allies.
	Regene	Healing technique that uses the power of photons to enable properties of immunity. Removes all negative Status Effects.
SUPPORT
	Shifta	Gives Attack Up status to user and allies.
	Deband	Gives Defense Up status to user and allies.
	Jellen	Gives Attack Down status to enemies.
	Zalure	Gives Defense Down status to enemies.
	Unknown Technique	Effect unknown, gives a Status Effect represented by a grey arrow. Possibly Evasion Up.
	Unknown Technique	Effect unknown, gives a Status Effect represented by a grey arrow. Possibly Evasion Down