Live A Live Remake - Ability List and Effects

List of abilities of each character in Live A Live Remake (Live A Live 2022 HD-2D Remaster), including information on their damage types, status effects, attributes affected, and unlock conditions. Live A Live Remake (2022) was released last July 22, 2022, and April 27, 2023, and is now playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.

All Character Abilities and Their Effects in Live A Live Remake

Below is a list of usable abilities of each character in Live A Live Remake (Live A Live 2022 HD-2D Remaster). This includes information on each ability’s damage types, status effects, attributes affected, and unlock conditions.

For an overview and guide about Character Attributes, read our guide below:

Live A Live Remake Attributes Guide

For an overview and guide about Detrimental Status Effects, read our guide below:

Live A Live Remake Detrimental Status Effects Guide

For an overview and guide about Damage Types, read our guide below:

Live A Live Remake Damage Types Guide

For an overview and guide about Damage Tiles, read our guide below:

Live A Live Remake Damage Tiles Guide

Imperial China Characters

For a list of the best Earthen Heart Shifu abilities to learn, read our guide below:

Live A Live Remake Best Earthen Heart Shifu Abilities to Learn

Earthen Heart Shifu

Live A Live Remake Earthen Heart Shifu Character Guide

Ability	Damage Type	Status Effects
Tiger and Dragon’s Rebuke	Martial Low	Restraint
Ability Description	Attack / Reaction – Scold an enemy with strikes to hinder martial techniques and weaken them in all respects.
Attributes Affected	Physical Attack, Physical Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, Speed, Accuracy, and Evasion.
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Traveler’s First Step	Agile Low	Paralysis
Ability Description	Attack / Reaction – Humble an enemy with a swift kick that will leave them stunned.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Lion’s Dismissal	Thrusting Medium	None
Ability Description	Attack / Reaction – Surprise an enemy with a sudden forceful push to gain distance.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Monkey’s Withdrawal	Slashing Low	None
Ability Description	Attack – Toy with an enemy by executing a playful punch before retreating a few steps.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Chipmunk’s Delight	Blunt Low	Paralysis
Ability Description	Attack / Reaction – Close the gap against a distant enemy and dazzle them with a somersault kick to the jaw before retreating.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Wise Fox’s Grace	Grappling Medium	Snare Restraint
Ability Description	Attack / Reaction – Misdirect enemies with flowing movements before executing a flurry of blows to hinder their martial and agile techniques.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Unseen Bow’s Arrow	Projectile Low	None
Ability Description	Reaction – Punish enemies attacking from a distance with a strike of concentrated will.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.

Lei Kugo

Ability	Damage Type	Status Effects
Monkey’s Paw	Martial Low Hits: 4	None
Ability Description	Attack – Rake an enemy with the swiftness of a monkey.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Cat’s Reproach	Agile Low	None
Ability Description	Attack – Kick an enemy with the agility of a cat.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Kingfisher’s Tantrum	Projectile Medium Charge Time: Short	None
Ability Description	Attack – Dance around an enemy while bombarding them with a flurry of kicks.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Serpent’s Strike	Grappling Medium	None
Ability Description	Attack / Reaction – Confuse an enemy with snake-like movements before closing the gap with a sliding kick.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.

Yun Jou

Ability	Damage Type	Status Effects
Hardship’s Strike	Martial Medium	None
Ability Description	Attack – Punch an enemy with a raw and passionate technique.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Desperation’s Kick	Agile Low	Paralysis
Ability Description	Attack – Throw a wild and flailing kick at an enemy.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.

Hong Hakka

Ability	Damage Type	Status Effects
Bear’s Claws	Martial Low Charge Time: Short Hits: 6	None
Ability Description	Attack – Batter enemies with a slow but powerful barrage of strikes.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Pork’s Second Cooking	Void Low	None
Ability Description	Attack – Bewilder enemies with baffling dance steps that leave them in pain.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Chili Bean’s Fire	Martial Medium	None
Ability Description	Attack – Break through an enemy’s defense with a fiery punch.
Attributes Affected	Physical Defense and Special Defense.
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Fowl’s Violent Caress	Thrusting Medium Charge Time: Short Hits: 3	None
Ability Description	Attack – Send a distant enemy flying with a charging spinning strike.
Attributes Affected	Physical Attack only.
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Pig’s Feet	Agile Low Charge Time: Short Hits: 4	None
Ability Description	Gather your strength to stagger enemies with a flurry of powerful kicks.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Pepper and Pork’s Stir Fry	Agile High	None
Ability Description	Attack – Whirl in place while kicking surrounding enemies but lose your balance in the process.
Attributes Affected	Evasion and Accuracy.
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.

Twilight of Edo Characters

Oboromaru

Live A Live Remake Oboromaru Character Guide

Ability	Damage Type	Status Effects
Shadow Slash	Slashing Medium	None
Ability Description	Attack – Cut an enemy with a single swift stroke.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Cross Flare	Slashing Medium	None
Ability Description	Attack – Wound and disorient surrounding enemies with a binding slash.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Fireflies’ Wake	Fire Low	None
Ability Description	Attack – Wield shinobi fire arts to transform the ground into a fiery inferno.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Already unlocked.
Watersprout	Water Medium	None
Ability Description	Attack – Wield shinobi water arts to call forth geysers of water to drown enemies and flood the ground beneath them.
Attributes Affected	None
How to Unlock	Reach Level 3.

Other Database Guides

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Imperial China Characters	Twilight of Edo Japan Characters
Wild West Characters	Present Day Characters
Near Future Characters	Distant Future Characters
Middle Ages Characters	-

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