Attack Affinities (攻撃属性) is a gameplay mechanic introduced in Trails of Cold Steel. It assigns a distinctive attribute to physical attacks and works together with the Combat Links.
Background
The varied weapons wielded in battle by playable characters have affinities for dealing certain types of damage – Slashing, Piercing, Thrusting, and Striking. Enemies may have a weakness to one particular type of damage, and having the right character deliver a physical attack raises the chance of that enemy becoming "unbalanced," which opens them up to a free follow-up attack from their combat link partner.
| Type | Description | Effective | |
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Slash 斬 |
The most versatile attack method by cuting and slicing | Works on soft enemies, effective against plant-types |
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Pierce 突 |
Gouging attacks by thrusting and penetrating | Works on larger enemies, effective against fish-types |
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Thrust 剛 |
Hitting strikes with destructive impact. | Effective against hard-shelled insects and large beasts |
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Strike 射 |
Shooting attacks to subdue quick enemies | Whether its avians, beast or bugs, any hard enemies with a blind spot |
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