New Genesis: Photon Arts

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This is an overview of the Photon Arts in NGS. For a more in-depth look at each Photon Art, please visit the dedicated weapon type PA pages.

Swords

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
UINGSPhotonArtSpiralEdge.png Spiral Edge Power
PP
700
25
Default Sword Photon Art.
Rise in a vertical slashing, spiral ascent.
Charging increases the potency.
The more you charge this, the more vertical slashes are performed.
UINGSPhotonArtTwistingZapper.png Twisting Zapper Power
PP
850
28
Default Sword Photon Art.
Rise in a horizontal slashing, spiral ascent.
Charging increases the number of spins.
Does several horizontal slashes that hit targets around you. Allows for horizontal movement.
UINGSPhotonArtCaliburStreak.png Calibur Streak Power
PP
3200
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.
Sword Photon Art.
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.

Wired Lances

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
UINGSPhotonArtCuttingLayer.png Cutting Layer Power
PP
620
25
Default Wired Lance Photon Art.
Launch a wide attack in front of you repeatedly.
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UINGSPhotonArtVaneMixture.png Vane Mixture Power
PP
490
28
Default Wired Lance Photon Art.
Spin and cleave through enemies before unleashing a powerful final blow.
Can be used while moving.
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UINGSPhotonArtTurbulentTrain.png Turbulent Train Power
PP
420
20
Default Wired Lance Photon Art.
Launch a vertical slash while spinning aggressively.
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Partisans

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
UINGSPhotonArtCleavingScythe.png Cleaving Scythe Power
PP
850
26
Default Partisan Photon Art.
Quickly mows down enemies in front of you.
Charge to launch an alternate attack.
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UINGSPhotonArtThrustingJavelin.png Thrusting Javelin Power
PP
650
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.
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UINGSPhotonArtFatalTornado.png Fatal Tornado Power
PP
950
20
Default Partisan Photon Art.
Attack the surrounding enemies by spinning the weapon.
Charge to launch an alternate attack.
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Twin Daggers

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
UINGSPhotonArtCirclingBuzzard.png Circling Buzzard Power
PP
790
22
Default Twin Daggers Photon Art.
Approach the enemy while spinning and unleash a lightning-quick flurry of attacks.
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UINGSPhotonArtHelzeusCoat.png Helzeus Coat Power
PP
420
16
Default Twin Daggers Photon Art.
Unleash a shock wave after leaping forward.
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UINGSPhotonArtPirouetteRipper.png Pirouette Ripper Power
PP
320
20
Default Twin Daggers Photon Art.
Cleave through foes with countless strikes after a quick stab.
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Double Sabers

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
UINGSPhotonArtJulienDance.png 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.
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UINGSPhotonArtUnchainedCircle.png Unchained Circle Power
PP
410
30
Default Double Saber Photon Art.
Perform a sweep attack after your thrown weapons attack the surrounding enemies.
Generates a whirlwind when used.
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UINGSPhotonArtQuickGash.png Quick Gash Power
PP
660
20
Default Double Saber Photon Art.
Spawn a tornado while moving backwards after a quick sideway sweep.
Generates a whirlwind when used.
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Knuckles

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
UINGSPhotonArtSwiftRush.png Swift Rush Power
PP
750
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.
UINGSPhotonArtThousandBlows.png Thousand Blows Power
PP
1100
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.
UINGSPhotonArtDoubleDrive.png Double Drive Power
PP
620
28
Default Knuckles Photon Art.
Leap forward with a punch before unleashing countless blows.

Katana

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
Silverleaf Storm Power
PP
--
--
Default Katana Photon Art. Releases a forward slash after a swift sword draw. Multiple uses release alternate attacks.
Iris Gale Power
PP
--
--
Default Katana Photon Art. Mows down nearby enemies after a swift sword draw. Multiple uses release alternate attacks.
Lotus Lightning Power
PP
--
--
Default Katana Photon Art. Releases manifold shockwaves in a straight line after charging your sword. Multiple uses release alternate attacks.

Assault Rifles

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
UINGSPhotonArtRazingShot.png Razing Shot Power
PP
160
22
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.
UINGSPhotonArtHomingDarts.png Homing Darts Power
PP
240
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.
UINGSPhotonArtBlazeShot.png Blaze Shot Power
PP
260
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.

Launchers

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
UINGSPhotonArtFallenImpact.png Fallen Impact Power
PP
400
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.
UINGSPhotonArtFearEraser.png Fear Eraser Power
PP
1600
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 Phtonic 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.
UINGSPhotonArtMultiLaunch.png Multi-launch Power
PP
1010
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.

Twin Machine Guns

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
UINGSPhotonArtBulletRave.png 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.
UINGSPhotonArtAimlessRain.png Aimless Rain Power
PP
660
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.
UINGSPhotonArtPointBlank.png Point Blank Power
PP
330
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.

Bow

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
Flex Arrow Power
PP
--
--
Default Bow Photon Art. Fires homing arrows. Can be charged up to two power levels to release different attacks.
Frenzied Firework Power
PP
--
--
Default Bow Photon Art. Scatters arrows all around when you hit an enemy. Charge to launch an alternate attack.
Dimensional Ray Power
PP
--
--
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.

Talis

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
UINGSPhotonArtConvergenceShot.png Convergence Shot Power
PP
150
15
Default Talis Photon Art.
Unleash photons in your path and deploy the Talis.
Techniques will be altered during Talis deployment.
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UINGSPhotonArtSpreadShot.png Spread Shot Power
PP
410
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.
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Wands

Icon Name Stat Lv.1 Obtain List Description Notes
UINGSPhotonArtRapidSmash.png Swift Smash Power
PP
550
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 Techer Wand PA Heavy Hammer, except this does not track vertically and only does a short lunge forward without a target.
UINGSPhotonArtWaveCrash.png Wave Crash Power
PP
380
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.