Partisans Photon Arts

Photon Arts
Hunter	Swords	Wired Lances	Partisans
Fighter	Daggers	Double Sabers	Knuckles
Ranger	Rifles	Launchers
Gunner	Twin Machine Guns
Techter	Wands
Braver	Katanas	Bows
Bouncer	Soaring Blades	Jet Boots
Hero	Swords	Twin Machine Guns	Talis
Phantom	Katanas	Rifles	Rods
Etoile	Double Sabers	Soaring Blades	Wands
Luster	Gunblades
All Class	Gunblades
Buildup Photon Arts

Overview

Partisans

Being one of the Hunter's other choice of weapons, it has generally modest attack power, but compensates with wider attack range and faster attack speed than Swords and Wired Lances, making them ideal for groups of enemies.

The Partisan's Focus Gauge can be accumulated up to 3 levels, and using a PA will consume 1 bar to enhance the attack range and power of the PA.
Since Focus accumulation can be done from flourishing or guarding, it can be easy to engage in battles with a full Focus Gauge. Their true worth lies in applying these strategies in certain situations in higher difficulty levels.

All of the Partisan's PAs have a flourish at the end of their ground activation. With Partisan Focus, Focus accumulates by 1 bar.
With Hunter Focus Boost, Focus accumulates by that multiplier.
All of the PAs, excluding Rave Drop will recover 30PP after the flourish. A flourish after a Normal Attack will recover 10PP.
This PP recovery is affected by natural PP recovery rate effects.

Partisans

Whirlwind Sweep

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Whirlwind Sweep	Potency	-	2261	Swing the weapon around, damaging enemies near you.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	20

• Spins the partisan around the user, damaging any enemies nearby.
  • The spins are 10% x 5 of the stated power, with the finishing slash having 50% of the stated power.
• During the PA, the animation can be canceled by sidestepping or jumping. The final slash has high power and knockback effects.
• When Focus is consumed for the PA, the range increases.
• When the PA is used in the air, the user moves forward slightly along with less spins.

Sudden Tempest

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Sudden Tempest	Potency	-	2086	Utilize the length of the weapon to unleash a series of slashing attacks.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	20

• A medium-range PA that sends out shockwaves on the spot in 5 slashes.
  • The shockwaves are 20% x 5 of the stated power
• The shockwaves can penetrate through enemies, and if Focus is consumed for the PA, the range of the shockwaves increases along with attack speed.
• The PA can be adjusted with direction during the animation.

Impact Rise

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Impact Rise	Potency	-	976	Strike target with the hilt of the ewapon, then slash them high into the air while they're reeling.
		DEX Correction	100	110
		PP	15

• A two-step PA that consists of forward thrusting into a vertical slash upwards (launching effect) while stepping forward.
  • The thrust has 20% of the stated power while the vertical slash is 80% of the stated power.

Impact Rise Zero

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Impact Rise Zero	Potency	-	1065	Approach quickly to strike the target with the hilt of the weapon, then slash them high into the air while they're reeling.
		DEX Correction	100	110
		PP	30

Custom Type 1: Power +0 ~ +106
Custom Type 2: PP Consumption -0 ~ -10

• The forward step changes into a forward dash instead, which stops when it makes contact with an enemy or reaches a certain amount of distance to make a vertical slash.
• There is front facing guard frames from the start of the movement to the end of movement. Healing Guard and Perfect Guard PP Gain can be utilized to benefit off from the PA.
  • Focus consumption is done when the movement is completed. If the PA is canceled before the end of the animation, Focus is preserved.
• Perfect Attack windows occurs at 3 points; the forward thrust, the slash, and the flourish.

Zenith Throw

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Zenith Throw	Potency	-	2687	Unleash a series of thrusting attacks, then use the tip of the weapon to hurl the enemy in any chosen direction.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	15

• A three-step PA that consists of a two-step thrust followed by a stabbing throw.
  • The power notation is thrust (15%) -> thrust (15%) -> stab (15%) -> throw (55%).
• The throw can be controlled briefly into any direction.
  • When the PA is activated on the ground, the throw is shot in a parabola, and when activated in the air, the throw is shot diagonally downwards.
• If the pierce does not connect with the enemy, it will skip to the flourish.

Rave Drop

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Rave Drop	Potency	-	2276	Bamboozle a target with wily dance-like movements as you unleash a string of attacks.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	20

• A series of continuous attacks consisting of a javelin, kick, and piledriver.
  • The spinning spear has 20% x 3 of the stated power with the twists having 20% x 2 (with another twist accounting for another 20%) of the stated power. All hits connecting will result in 120% of the stated power.
• Has a longer range of attacks than normal.
• The twist drop has a knockdown effect.
• The PA does not normally have a flourish animation at the end of the animation.
  • PP will not recover normally from this.
• The PA activates slightly faster when activated in the air.

Decisive Sweep

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Decisive Sweep	Potency	-	1473	Slash horizontally at foes with but one flash of the weapon. Can be charged to increase its intensity.
		DEX Correction	100
		Charge Time	0.5s
		PP	28

• A one-step sweeping attack forward from right to left.
  • Can be charged to increase damage and knockback.
  • The power notation uncharged is 41% of the stated power, while the charged version will result in the full stated power as shown.

Assault Buster

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Assault Buster	Potency	-	1372	Unleash a thrusting attack that closes the distance between you and a target with a single step. Can be charged to increase its intensity.
		DEX Correction	100
		Charge Time	0.5s
		PP	28

• A quick piercing attack that reach further with Focus consumption.
  • The power notation uncharged is 33% of the stated power, while the charged version will result in the full stated power as shown.
  • If Focus is consumed for the PA, the attack range widens.
• Directional input can be made during the activation to slightly adjust the attack.

Bandersnatch

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Bandersnatch	Potency	-	1373	Unleash two attacks, then launch a fading, dance-like attack as you create distance between you and the target.
		DEX Correction	100	110
		PP	15

• A quick three-hit PA that can be used with ease.
  • The slashes are 33% x 3 of the stated power.
• When the PA is activated on the ground, the user jumps backward at the end and performs a flourish.
  • There are invulnerability frames from the jump to the beginning of the flourish.

Sacred Skewer

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Sacred Skewer	Potency	-	634	Hurl the weapon into the air, sending a Photonic lance piercing down through your target.
		DEX Correction	100	110
		PP	15

• Sends out 3 long range attacks onto the enemy from above.
  • The javelin throws account for 33% x 3 of the stated power.
• Due to the effect of Partisan Focus, the damage increase is about 20% with expanded ranged compared to 10% increase for other PAs.
• Due to heavy PP consumption, it can be difficult to use repeatedly.
• When the PA is activated on the ground, the animation can be canceled immediately with a sidestep.
  • When the PA is activated in the air, the animation can be canceled by guarding.
  • Note that if the PA is canceled too early, the attacks will not be made.

Sacred Skewer Zero

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Sacred Skewer Zero	Potency	-	1153	Hurl the weapon horizontally, piercing your target with a photonic lance. Charging will increase potency and range.
		DEX Correction	100
		Charge Time	0.5s
		PP	30

Custom Type 1: Power +0 ~ +115
Custom Type 2: PP Consumption +0 ~ +10

• Changes the behavior the PA into a throwable spear in a straightforward line.
  • Can penetrate through multiple enemies as long as the spear does not collide with the floor or wall.
  • Despite the description saying "horizontally", the spear can be thrown upwards or downwards.
• Can move while charging the PA. If the PA is being charged in the air, the user will fall onto the ground.
• Focus consumption increases damage and range by about 20%
  • The power notation uncharged is 70% of the stated power, while the charged version will result in the full stated power as shown.

Volkraptor

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Volkraptor	Potency	100		Fires an Explosive lance-like projectile. Can be charged to increase its intensity.
		DEX Correction	100	110
		Charge Time	0.5s
		PP	44	40

• Overview
  • Shoots a non-damaging marking shot and inflicts fixed damage equal to a certain percentage of the total damage done to the target from the marked shot when it explodes.
  • Unlike Blight Rounds, the damage is accumulated even if the user is attacking a different part of the enemy.
• Properties of the marking shots
  • When struck, the shot is maintained for about 10 seconds until the user damages it, and when it hits, damage will start to accumulate and explodes about 3 seconds later.
  • Only the user of the PA can accumulate the damage.
  • The attack disappears when changing weapons or the marked part is broken. (It will not disappear when changing to palettes of the same weapon.)
  • Only one marking shot can be applied to the enemy at a time.
  • The projectile speeds increases with Focus consumption.
• Multiplier for explosion damage
  • The explosion damage is calculated by multiplying all damage dealt from the attack hit after marking to the explosion by the following multiplier.
  • 0.5x with no charge, 0.8x with charge. Charging time is about 0.5 seconds.
  • If Perfect Attack is performed, the multiplier of 1.3x is added.
  • When the PA is charged along with Perfect Attack, the multiplier becomes 0.8x * 1.3x = 1.04x
• Accumulating Damage vs Non-Accumulating Damage
  • Accumulating Damage
    • Damage inflicted by Poison or Burn inflicted by the user. (If another user overwrites with a higher version, it will not be accumulated.)
  • Non-Accumulating Damage
    • Chase damage done by the Wind Technique, Zanverse regardless of who casted the Technique.
• Other
  • The explosion has a certain range. Like Rafoie and launcher shots, it can easily hit weakpoints and parts that can be destroyed.
    • If there are multiple enemies near the explosion, it will hit them too.

Rain Of Tears

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	RainOfTears	Potency	-	5236	Hold the Photon Art button to unleash a series of thrusting attacks, finishing with one mighty thrust at the target.
		DEX Correction	100	110
		PP	35

• A PA that can be held down to increase the number of attacks by up to 7 hits in a row. Most of the power is in the final hit.
  • The power notation of the thrusts is 6% x 6 with continuous attacks, and 64% of the stated power on the final hit. When Focus is consumed, the power notation of the final hit increases to 80%.
  • Directional input can be made to adjust the thrusting attacks. The final hit cannot turn.
• The PA can be stopped early, but the final hit will not be done. If the button is not held down immediately, the PA will stop at 2 hits.

Partisan Frame Data

60F = 1 second
DPS = Damage Per Second
DPP = Damage Per PP
Proportion refers to the proportion of power listed on the PA disc compared to its actual power.

Disclaimer:
This data assumes level 17 discs.

Name	Frame (End PerfAtk) / (Flourish PerfAtk)	Power	DPS	Notes	PP Cost	DPP
Whirlwind Sweep	Ground: 125 / 183 Air: 116	2261 2487	1169 1286	Mid-Air Mid-Air+Focus	20	113.1
Sudden Tempest	Ground: 117 / 165 Air: 118	2086 2295	1070 1177	Ground Ground+Focus	20	104.3
Impact Rise	Ground: 61 / 101 Air: 61	976 1074	960 1056	Mid-Air Mid-Air+Focus	15	65.1
Impact Rise 0	Ground: 59 / 99 Air: 54	1171 1288	1301 1431	Mid-Air (When close contact) Mid-Air+Focus (When close contact)	20	58.6
Zenith Throw	Ground: 142 / 186 Air: 142	2687 2956	1135 1249	Ground Ground+Focus	15	179.1
Rave Drop	Ground: 190 Air: 171 Low Altitude: 125	2731 3004	958 1054 1442	Air 6 Hits Air+Focus 6 Hits Focus+Low Altitude Cancel	20	136.6
Decisive Sweep	Ground: 50 / 101 Ground+Charge: 30 + 27 / 87 Air: 50 Air+Charge: 30 + 50	604 1473 664 1620	725 1105 797 1215	Air Uncharged Air Charged Air+Focus Uncharged Air+Focus Charged	28	21.6 52.6
Assault Buster	Ground: 27 / 87 Ground+Charge: 30 + 27 / 87 Air: 28 Air+Charge: 30 + 28	453 1372 498 1509	1007 1444 1107 1588	Air Uncharged Air Charged Air+Focus Uncharged Air+Focus Charged	28	16.2 49.0
Bandersnatch	Ground: 70 / 113 Air: 71	1359 1495	1165 1281	Ground Air+Focus	15	90.6
Sacred Skewer	Ground: 59 / 140 Air: 58	628 753	650 786	Air Air+Focus	30	20.9
Sacred Skewer 0	Ground: 53 / 120 Ground+Charge: 30 + 53 / 120 Air: 53 Air+Charge: 30 + 53	888 1268 1066 1522	1005 917 1207 1100	Air Uncharged Air Charged Air+Focus Uncharged Air+Focus Charged	30	42.3
Volkraptor	Ground: 33 / 83 Ground+Charge: 30 + 33 / 83 Air: 27 Air+Charge: 30 + 27	Special	Special	-	40	Special
Rain of Tears	Ground: 250 / 290 Air: 251	5236 5760	1257 1382	Ground Ground+Focus	35	149.6
Normal Attack 1 Normal Attack 2 Normal Attack 3 Normal Attack 1-3	28F 26F 24F 28 + 26 + 24F	270 267 336 873	579 616 840 672	PP Recovery Per Second listed in DPP	-6 -6 -9 Total -21	12.9 13.8 15.0 16.2