Portal:New Genesis/Photon Arts List

New Genesis: Photon Arts and Actions
Hunter	Sword	Wired Lance	Partisan
Fighter	Twin Daggers	Double Saber	Knuckles
Ranger	Assault Rifle	Launcher
Gunner	Twin Machine Guns
Force	Rod	Talis
Techter	Wand
Braver	Katana	Bow
Bouncer	Soaring Blades	Jet Boots
Waker	Harmonizer
Slayer	Gunblade

Overview

Photon Arts in New Genesis are the "skills" and "special moves" seen in other games. They are often abbreviated as PA. Unlike in PSO2, NGS PAs no longer need Discs and cannot level up, and instead are all instantly unlocked upon character creation. New PAs released in updates are also instantly unlocked. Above is a table to each weapon's Photon Arts, with details on their functions and other quirks like auto-Guard or invincibility.

The "magic" in NGS are instead called Techniques. See here for a list of them.

Both Photon Arts and Techniques can be enhanced through the Tech Arts Customization system. Click here for more details.

Swords

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Spiral Edge	Power PP	800 25	Default	Sword Photon Art. Rise in a vertical slashing, spiral ascent. Charging increases the potency.	Performs 2 vertical slashes uncharged, and an additional 12 hits on the first slash when charged.
	Twisting Zapper	Power PP	970 28	Default	Sword Photon Art. Rise in a horizontal slashing, spiral ascent. Charging increases the number of spins.	Performs 4 spins uncharged and 5 charged that hit targets around you. If you are not locked-on a target, you can move around in any direction during this PA.
	Calibur Streak	Power PP	3500 35	Default	Unleash a powerful slash. Can attack up to 3 times by pressing the PA button after the slash. Charging the attacks will increase the number of hits for each of them.	Activate the PA again right after the previous slash to chain the next slash. Charging the PA leaves a lingering field from where the slash is performed, doing additional damage over time. 2 seconds to charge for each lingering slash. Charged slashes are 10 hits.
	Relentless Cleave	Power PP	870 26	Default	Sword Photon Art. Cut enemies in half with a powerful strike. Charging increases the attack range.	You can briefly move left or right upon using the PA. When charged, the PA provides guard frames in all directions when it is swung down.

Wired Lances

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Cutting Layer	Power PP	770 25	Default	Wired Lance Photon Art. Launch a wide attack in front of you repeatedly.	Performs 7 wide slashes. You can move in any direction upon using the PA, and during the 6th hit of the PA. Distance is based on how long the movement input is held.
	Vane Mixture	Power PP	800 28	Default	Wired Lance Photon Art. Spin and cleave through enemies before unleashing a powerful final blow. Can be used while moving.	Performs 2 wide spins, then a cleave. You can move in any direction while spinning.
	Turbulent Train	Power PP	555 20	Default	Wired Lance Photon Art. Launch a vertical slash while spinning aggressively.	Performs 4 vertical slashes. On the first two slashes and with lock-on a target, you can ascend or descend using the forwards or backwards inputs respectively when activating the PA. The PA will also stop you from ascending when you are somewhat above the target.
	Hellish Fall	Power PP	1090 30	Default	Wired Lance Photon Art. When you strike an enemy, you leap into the air and follow up with a powerful overhead attack. Charge for 5 seconds to launch an alternate attack. While charging, you take less damage and cannot be knocked back or launched. However, being hit twice will interrupt your charge and release the attack.	Performs a grab and slam uncharged and a powerful, retaliating attack when charged that follows the target. Does not require you to be in ideal range. Uncharged requires an enemy to fully perform the PA, and will raise you slightly after it is performed. Charged requires a 5 second charge, or two hits from the enemy to skip the charge. The first hit you take will have its damage reduced by 50%, and after taking a second hit, you will automatically attack the enemy. It will also automatically activate Hunter Arts skills (Avenger, Perfect Parry + Advanced, Avenger PP Gain) if they are unlocked.

Partisans

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Cleaving Scythe	Power PP	1010 26	Default	Partisan Photon Art. Quickly mows down enemies in front of you. Charge to launch an alternate attack.	Performs a single slash uncharged, and an additional, delayed slash when charged.
	Thrusting Javelin	Power PP	800 25	Default	Partisan Photon Art. Launch the weapon at a target after a thrust. Press and hold the PA button to thrust until your PP is depleted and throw.	Performs a single thrust and a javelin throw if the PA is not held, and performed after when held. When held, you will continue to thrust, increasing in speed on the 6th thrust.
	Fatal Tornado	Power PP	1230 20	Default	Partisan Photon Art. Attack the surrounding enemies by spinning the weapon. Charge to launch an alternate attack.	Spins the partisan twice, each hitting the enemy twice when uncharged. When charged, spin the partisan once, hitting the enemy 4 times, finishing with 2 slashes. After each spin, you will move forward even without input, and diagonally to the left or right if their respective inputs are held during the PA. You can also briefly move in any direction before the first slash when charged.
	Triumphant Shift	Power PP	900 22	Default	Partisan Photon Art. Repeats a combo of striking into the air, a stab, and a cleave.	Performs 3 slashes, a stab, then a retreating cleave. When using the PA with a target, you will ascend during the slashes until you are slightly above your target. With a target, you can also retreat to the left or right before the cleave; the retreat will also raise you slightly.

Twin Daggers

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Circling Buzzard	Power PP	840 22	Default	Twin Daggers Photon Art. Approach the enemy while spinning and unleash a lightning-quick flurry of attacks.	Spin slashing is up to 10 hits.
	Helzeus Coat	Power PP	510 16	Default	Twin Daggers Photon Art. Unleash a shock wave after leaping forward.	-
	Pirouette Ripper	Power PP	345 20	Default	Twin Daggers Photon Art. Cleave through foes with countless strikes after a quick stab.	-
	Limber Figure	Power PP	765 24	Default	Twin Daggers Photon Art. After driving your blade into the enemy, you throw your weapon striking nearby enemies.	Stab with both daggers then leap to strike down with a 7 second lingering shockwave then twirl both daggers horizontally around you. Stationary shockwave damages every 1 second. Using the PA again will reapply a new shockwave. Twirling is the 2nd half of this PA.

Double Sabers

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Julien Dance	Power PP	780 20	Default	Double Saber Photon Art. Quickly close in on an enemy and unleash a string of strikes. Generates a whirlwind when used.	Slashes are up to 7 hits.
	Unchained Circle	Power PP	450 30	Default	Double Saber Photon Art. Perform a sweep attack after your thrown weapons attack the surrounding enemies. Generates a whirlwind when used.	Circle slashes are up to 6 hits.
	Quick Gash	Power PP	700 20	Default	Double Saber Photon Art. Spawn a tornado while moving backwards after a quick sideway sweep. Generates a whirlwind when used.	Slashes are up to 9 hits.
	Sky Climb	Power PP	435 17	Default	Double Saber Photon Art. After jumping in the air and doing a spinning slash, you slam your photon-charged weapon down unleashing a whirlwind.

Knuckles

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Swift Rush	Power PP	830 23	Default	Knuckles Photon Art. Unleash a powerful blow after punching left and right.	Rush forward, one-two punch, another one-two punch, then a multi-hit one-two punch before retreating. Between each of these punches you can interrupt the PA with other inputs.
	Thousand Blows	Power PP	1350 32	Default	Knuckles Photon Art. Pummel an enemy with countless blows before unleashing a powerful upper cut.	The final strike is an uppercut with a delay before it. This delay allows you to move towards your target. Punches are 12 hits and uppercut is 11 hits.
	Double Drive	Power PP	690 28	Default	Knuckles Photon Art. Leap forward with a punch before unleashing countless blows.
	Backhand Strike	Power PP	240 40	Default	Knuckles Photon Art. Negate your enemy's attack with a swift dodge and then smash your fist into the enemy with a mighty blow. Successfully negating the enemy's attack increases the potency.	Successfully guarding against an attack with this PA will increase the strike's damage by x3. Additionally, successfully guarding against an attack in a 0.1 second window after activating the PA will trigger a Perfect Guard effect that instead increases its damage by x3.15 (a guard sound effect can be heard when this occurs).

Katanas

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Silverleaf Storm	Power PP	230 10	Default	Katana Photon Art. Releases a forward slash after a swift sword draw. Multiple uses release alternate attacks.	Guarding with weapon action will cancel the attack after the first hit.
	Iris Gale	Power PP	320 20	Default	Katana Photon Art. Mows down nearby enemies after a swift sword draw. Multiple uses release alternate attacks. AoE slashes are 2>5>7 hits.	The first stage of the attack can be canceled after the first hit by guarding with weapon whereas the second and third stages cannot until the attack is complete.
	Lotus Lightning	Power PP	400 18	Default	Katana Photon Art. Releases manifold shockwaves in a straight line after charging your sword. Multiple uses release alternate attacks. Slashes are 7 hits.	The hitbox of the attack is moderately larger than the visual effect both vertically and horizontally while the distance is accurate to the visual effect. Attack cannot be interrupted with dodge or weapon action.
	Radiant Lilac	Power PP	265 12	Default	Katana Photon Art. Slash your target with blinding speed. Multiple uses releases multiple attacks.	Does not allow for vertical traversal and distance traveled is greatly decreased when there is no applicable target.

Soaring Blades

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Destructive Stork	Power PP	900 25	Default	Soaring Blades Photon Art. Mows down nearby enemies and unleashes an additional Photon Blade attack. Pressing the PA button again during the attack will change it.	Rush forward while creating Photon Blades around the user. Pressing the PA button again while attacking changes the Photon Blades to move vertically, instead of horizontally.
	Rampaging Harrier	Power PP	1270 35	Default	Soaring Blades Photon Art. Unleashes a combo slash attack and then causes numerous Photon Blades to rain down on the enemy. Pressing the PA button again during the attack will change it.	Seven-Step attack consisting of slashing in multiple directions, which ends in creating a rain of Photon Blades. It is possible to move until the last attack. Pressing the PA button again while attacking changes the attack to send a barrage of Photon Blades to the enemies in front of you.
	Roaring Pheasant	Power PP	1200 30	Default	Soaring Blades Photon Art. Releases a powerful strike after charging forward with vertical slashing attacks. Pressing the PA button again during the attack will change it.	Pressing the PA button again while attacking changes the attack removes all forward momentum, in addition to the final strike not being performed.
	Raving Falcon	Power PP	900 26	Default	Soaring Blades Photon Art. Unleashes a monster shockwave along with a combo slash. Pressing the PA button again during the attack will change it.	Very similar to PSO2's Etoíle Light Wave/Distortion Pierce, it creates four piercing shockwaves in sequence. Pressing the PA button again while attacking changes the attack to charge at the enemy the user is aiming at.

Assault Rifles

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Razing Shot	Power PP	190 16	Default	Assault Rifle Photon Art. Fire shells that explode on impact with the enemy. The shells spiral and penetrate targets by charging.	Enemies that are hit with the piercing shot explode shortly after for additional damage.
	Homing Darts	Power PP	360 24	Default	Assault Rifle Photon Art. Fire special bullets that track multiple enemies in your field of view by charging.	Shoots several homing bullets that track several targets near you. Also allows for horizontal movement.
	Blaze Shot	Power PP	310 20	Default	Assault Rifle Photon Art. Fire high-speed volley after a dodge. By pressing and holding down on the PA button, it will continue to fire until PP is depleted.	Allows you to glide while rapidly firing. Drains PP for as long as the button is held.
	Revolt Aim	Power PP	700 25	Default	Assault Rifle Photon Art. Powerfully bombard a location. The location will be displayed while pressing and holding the button. Release to launch the attack.	Area affected is a set distance away from the player therefore the player must relocate themselves in order to hit a specified target.

Launchers

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Fallen Impact	Power PP	530 25	Default	Launcher Photon Art. Drop down an explosive shell in front of you.	This PA is similar to PSO2's Assault Rifle PA Satellite Cannon, however the radius is much smaller and shoots multiple missiles down from the sky instead of a beam of light.
	Fear Eraser	Power PP	1700 35	Default	Launcher Photon Art. Fire a high-powered photon laser. By pressing and holding down the PA button, it will continue to fire until PP is depleted. A follow-up attack will be added when used continuously for a certain amount of time.	This PA has three parts, the first similar to PSO2's Launcher PA Photonic Laser, while the second occurs as you hold the PA button down longer, it is a slightly wider beam that does more damage. The third part does a final even larger blast when you run out of PP or release the PA button.
	Multi-launch	Power PP	1300 30	Default	Launcher Photon Art. Fires a continuous volley of explosive shells ending in a devastating blast. Can be fired while moving or stationary.	Has two parts, the first shoots a volley of missiles at the enemy, the second occurs at the end of the volley and does a bigger explosion at the enemy with slight AOE, it can hit parts of the enemy that are targeted even if they are not in your line of sight. Can be cancelled by pressing the dodge button twice, there is a delay before it cancels however so it is still risky to try to cancel it while being attacked.
	Divine Impact	Power PP	700 28	Default	Launcher Photon Art. Fires a blast in front of you. The recoil causes you to move back. Charging it will launch a powerful grenade instead.

Twin Machine Guns

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Bullet Rave	Power PP	670 22	Default	Twin Machine Guns Photon Art. Launch a powerful focus shot after loosing fire intermittently. Charging increases the potency.	It is possible to input an action before the cluster shot fires to skip it. Can be charged.
	Aimless Rain	Power PP	680 25	Default	Twin Machine Guns Photon Art. Pelt the surrounding enemies with a hail of bullets as you spin round and round. Charging increases the potency.	This PA has two parts, the first similar to PSO2's Hero TMG PA Final Storm, while the second is similar to PSO2's Gunner TMG PA Shift Period.
	Point Blank	Power PP	380 20	Default	Twin Machine Guns Photon Art. Quickly close in on enemies and hit them with a powerful blast. Charging increases the potency.	Very similar to PSO2's Gunner TMG PA Satellite Aim. Can be charged.
	Infinite Ricochet	Power PP	380 21	Default	Twin Machine Guns Photon Art. Fire ricocheting bullets to your front as you dance gracefully. Charging increases the potency.

Bows

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Flex Arrow	Power PP	1180 17	Default	Bow Photon Art. Fires homing arrows. Can be charged up to two power levels to release different attacks.
	Frenzied Firework	Power PP	460 23	Default	Bow Photon Art. Scatters arrows all around when you hit an enemy. Charge to launch an alternate attack.
	Dimensional Ray	Power PP	580 27	Default	Bow Photon Attack. A bow from an alternate dimension rains arrows on enemies. Charging will cause the bow to teleport and release homing attacks when you land hits with other Photon Arts.
	Ceaseless Draw	Power PP	1620 25	Default	Bow Photon Art. Unleash arrows to your front as you make a long move. Charging will release a flurry of photon arrows instead.

Talis

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Convergence Shot	Power PP	160 15	Default	Talis Photon Art. Unleash photons in your path and deploy the Talis. Techniques will be altered during Talis deployment.	Alters techniques to become linear shots.
	Spread Shot	Power PP	440 20	Default	Talis Photon Art. Deploy the Talis after mowing down your surrounding enemies by releasing photons. Talis deployment will be altered depending on the state of the attack. Also, technique will be altered during deployment.	Interrupting the attack will change the Talis deployment to one that causes techniques to fire in a frontal cone. Allowing the full completion of the attack will change the Talis deployment to one that causes techniques to fire in a small AoE around the player.

Wands

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Swift Smash	Power PP	710 25	Default	Wand Photon Art. Quickly close in on an enemy to deal a devastating blow. Charging increases the potency.	Very similar to PSO2's Techter Wand PA Heavy Hammer, except it does not track vertically and only does a short lunge forward without a target.
	Wave Crash	Power PP	410 30	Default	Wand Photon Art. Slam your weapon on the ground and attack by generating a shock wave that spreads over a wide area.	While the description suggests it hits the ground, this can be used in midair; the shockwave comes from the Wand itself.

Jet Boots

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Spinning Gust	Power PP	330 15	Default	Jet Boots Photon Art. Kick the enemy as you spin vertically. Pressing and holding the PA button will change the attack in exchange for consuming additional PP.
	Violent Gale	Power PP	390 18	Default	Jet Boots Photon Art. Kick the enemy as you spin horizontally. Pressing and holding the PA button will change the attack in exchange for consuming additional PP.
	Fierce Wave	Power PP	550 12	Default	Jet Boots Photon Art. Unleashes a shockwave in front of you as you spin vertically. Pressing and holding the PA button will change the attack in exchange for consuming additional PP.
	Surging Impulse	Power PP	320 20	Default	Jet Boots Photon Art. Rapidly close in on your target and deliver a powerful kick attack. Pressing and holding the PA button will deploy several photon blades that deal damage at the cost of additional PP.

Harmonizers

Icon	Name	Stat	Lv.1	Obtain List	Description	Notes
	Fredran Breath	Power PP	410 13	Default	Harmonizer Photon Art. Summons the Familiar Fredran to fire a piercing breath forward. Pressing and holding the PA button will cause the attack to target multiple enemies in your field of view at the cost of additional PP.
	Fredran Riding	Power PP	810 10	Default	Harmonizer Photon Art. Summons the Familiar Fredran to fire a vacuum wave at enemies. Pressing and holding the PA button will allow you to fly on Fredran at the cost of additional PP. Remain flying as long as the button is held down. Releasing the button will cause you to dismount as Fredran charges ahead to attack the enemy.
	Wulfen Demolition	Power PP	1130 27	Default	Harmonizer Photon Art. Summons the Familiar Wulfen to fire a shockwave and then smash both fists into the ground, causing damage to nearby enemies. Pressing and holding the PA button will make the attack chargeable at the cost of additional PP. If you do not charge the attack, a shockwave attack will be released that lingers for. set time. If you charge the attack, Wulfen will launch a powerful attack forward.
	Wulfen Raid	Power PP	810 24	Default	Harmonizer Photon Art. Summons the Familiar Wulfen to charge forward and perform an uppercut. Pressing and holding the PA button will unleash a combo attack forward at the cost of additional PP.