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Mech Battles[1], also known as Divine Knight Battles (騎神戦), is a new battle system introduced in Trails of Cold Steel and used until Trails into Reverie.

Description[]

At the end of Trails of Cold Steel, Rean Schwarzer becomes able to summon Valimar, the Ashen Knight, to battle enemies too big or powerful to fight on foot. In all of Trails of Cold Steel II, only Rean and Valimar are able to fight during a Mech Battle, while from Trails of Cold Steel III onwards, other party members can fight Mech Battles through the use of a Panzer Soldat.

During a Mech Battle, normal attacks can target three separate areas on each enemy. Depending on the enemy's stance, each part has a different vulnerability, which can result in a critical strike and unbalancing, guarding for 70% reduction in damage or having the attack avoided and countered. Unlike in a normal battle, a Combat link isn't necessary to unbalance, and following up will have the triggering unit attack again.

Star Rating Critical Normal Guard Counter
100% 0% 0% 0%
55% 45% 0% 0%
15% 60% 25% 0%
10% 35% 40% 15%
0% 0% 45% 55%

In addition to normal attacks, crafts, EX arts and other commands are available. Attack crafts and EX arts target the entirety of the enemy, without discriminating for each part.

Partners[]

See also: EX Arts in Cold Steel II, EX Arts in Cold Steel III and EX Arts in Cold Steel IV

Each character in a Mech Battle can be assigned a partner that takes on turns during the battle to support the character using EX arts or support commands. Depending on the partner, different bonuses and EX arts are available.

Partner EX Arts Stat bonuses
Cold Steel II Cold Steel III onwards Cold Steel III Cold Steel IV
Alisa Blessed Arrow
Lordly Flare
Blessed Arrow
Lordly Flare
STR+100
ATS+200
STR+200
ATS+200
Elliot Resounding Beat
Aqua Matter
Resonant Beat
Aqua Matter
HP+1500
ATS+200
HP+5000
ATS+200
Laura Radiant Wings
Aqua Matter
Radiant Wings
Aqua Matter
STR+200 STR+400
Machias Burst Drive
Geo Quake
Burst Drive
Geo Quake
HP+1500
DEF+100
HP+5000
DEF+200
Emma Crescent Shell
Lordly Flare
Crescent Shell
Silver Ray
ATS+400 ATS+400
Jusis Chivalry Runes
Gale Raid
Chivalry Runes
Galt Arrow
HP+1500
SPD+2
HP+5000
SPD+2
Fie Sonic Burst
Gale Raid
Sonic Burst
Shadow Rise
SPD+4 SPD+4
Gaius Wild Rage
Gale Raid
Golden Howl
Gale Raid
HP+3000 HP+10000
Millium Ultimate Barrier
Geo Quake
Ultimate Barrier
Geo Quake
DEF+200 DEF+400
Sara Thundering Roar
Lordly Flare
Thundering Roar
Lordly Flare
STR+100
SPD+2
STR+200
SPD+2
Juna Quick Star
Galt Arrow
HP+1500
STR+100
HP+5000
STR+200
Kurt Blade Dance
Gale Raid
DEF+100
SPD+2
DEF+200
SPD+2
Altina Ebon Barrier
Shadow Rise
DEF+100
ATS+200
DEF+200
ATS+200
Musse Sapphirl Rain
Aqua Matter
ATS+200
SPD+2
ATS+200
SPD+2
Ash Unbound Rage
Silver Ray
STR+100
DEF+100
STR+200
DEF+200
Crow Eye of Balor
Shadow Rise
HP+5000
EP+200

EX Orbs[]

EX Orbs can be crafted by specific characters and equipped. Each orb can only be crafted once and up to three can be equipped. These orbs grant stat bonuses to Valimar and other allies in Mech Battles.

Follow-Up Attacks[]

When unbalancing an enemy, a choice of follow-up attacks can be used. The basic follow-up attack earns one Brave Point, which can be stored up to 5 to perform more advanced attacks.

Attack BP Cost Effect
Follow-Up Attack
蓮撃
-1 The attacker performs a follow-up basic attack.
Finisher Attack
必殺
3 or 2 The attacker performs a special finisher on the enemy.
Unite Attack
協力
5 The attacker and the partner perform a special finisher on all enemies. Cold Steel II only.
The attacker's party performs a special finisher on all enemies. Cold Steel III onwards.

Commands[]

Command Cold Steel II Cold Steel III onwards
Effect Cost Delay Effect Cost Delay
Defend
防御
Reduces damage taken by 70% and restores 5% HP. Not usable by partner. 25 CP 20 AT Reduces damage taken by 70% and prevents abnormal statuses. Not usable by partner. 20 CP 20 AT
Spirit
神気
Restores 50% HP and 30 CP. 400 EP 20 AT Restores 50% HP and 30 CP, and cures abnormal status. 400 EP 20 AT
Charge
チャージ
Restores 1000 EP. 40 AT Restores 500 EP. 30 AT

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