SaGa: Emerald Beyond - Conditional Techs Guide

Conditional Techs Guide for SaGa: Emerald Beyond (SaGa: EB)

What are Conditional Techs?

Conditional Techs (or simply Conditionals) are special techniques in SaGa: Emerald Beyond (SaGa: EB) that are activated when certain conditions in battle are met.

There are five types of Conditional Techs which are Interrupt, Counterattack, Protect, Chain, and Pursuits.

Conditional Tech State and Cancelling

The state at which an enemy can use Conditional Techs is indicated by “???” which is displayed on the timeline.

Conditional Techs can be canceled by using Techs that have the “Quell” effect.

If you an enemy with the “???” indicator on your timeline, actively aim to cancel it.

Types of Conditional Techs

Interrupts

Interrupts are a type of Conditional Tech that allows the user to intercept the enemy just before the latter can take action.

Interrupt Conditional Techs will only activate in response to specific attack attributes which may be  Slash, Strike, or Thrust.

Counterattacks

Counterattacks negate the enemy’s attack and trigger a retaliation move afterwards.

All Counterattack Conditional Techs boast tremendous power, but they can also fail.

Keep in mind that Counterattacks may not activate even if the incoming attack will hit all targets or has a Quell effect.

Protects

Protect allows a user to take the place of any ally targeted by an attack.

When using Protect Conditional Techs, the damage taken will be reduced.

Parries

Parry is a special type of Protect Conditional Tech that can also protect the user from damage. A successful parry will completely negate the incoming attack.

Chains

Chains are Conditional Techs that allows a user to follow-up on an ally’s action.

A character who triggers Chain will act after an ally attacks, so if the unity range on the timeline is connected, a coordinated attack will occur.

On the other hand, if the unity range on the timeline is interrupted, the coordinated attack will end on the spot.

Pursuits

Pursuits are activated after the enemy takes an action.

This type of Conditional Tech is useful for disrupting or hindering enemy unity in battle.

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