Apprentice Form

Apprentice

Having (sometimes awkwardly) defeated the Apprentice's Elite Four, the player and their group finally reach the capital city of the Kingdom of Epic. Escorting Margareta to her home temple, they are greeted by Margareta's high priest who, after being called out for his schemes, decides to drop the formalities and reveals himself as the mastermind behind the recent events: Elmir. Unimpressed, Margareta uses her power as Holy Queen to seemingly get rid of Elmir. During a moment of assumed safety, Elmir tricks Margareta into a trap, infusing her with Ephimera Energy. Apprentice takes over, but not before Margareta dismisses Eucreta and Aurora, who were tagging along with the player after being freed from Apprentice's control, back home from their summons. A rather humorous exchange between Margareta and Apprentice ensues within the former's conscience, conveniently visible on a nearby mirror's reflection, where she despairs at how slutty Apprentice's overall appearance is. Margareta then pleads the player to finish off Apprentice before she dies of embarrassment. Having enough of the tomfoolery, Apprentice assumes her Appregina Omega form to do battle against the player. Through the combined might of the player and Harriet, Apprentice is defeated. Just as she is, the Darker energy within her reaches critical mass, threatening to go out of control right there. Harriet thinks quickly and employs Luther's technique to siphon some of the energy off, giving the player an opening to close in and enter Margareta's conscience. There, the player finds Margareta further quarreling with Apprentice, now with her true aspect before she was made a Dark Falz host. After interrupting the two to remind them of the urgency of the situation, Margareta and Apprentice have a heartfelt moment before the former returns to the real world. After this, Apprentice herself exchanges a few more words with the player before they depart too, now bearing the power of Dark Falz [Apprentice]. At a later time, during an argument with Luther within the player's conscience, it is revealed that Apprentice's real name is in fact "Margareta".

Apprentice Form

Main article: Apprentice Form

Lead the charge to victory with the power of Dark Falz [Apprentice]! Amass your loyal Darker army to overwhelm those who dare question your rule! Your royalty, much like your beauty, will go on for all eternity!

Photon Arts

Basic Attack

A long chain of combination slashes with Apprentice's arm-blades that can combo up to 5 times. Will have Just Attack rings after each move and will benefit from Just Attack bonuses.

Fortissimo Kick

Perform a vicious axe-kick ahead, crushing the skulls of any unfortunate enemy under your heel. Using this PA in mid-air will instantly bring you down to the ground for the strike.

Graceful Dance

Launch a spinning slash wave in a linear path, slicing to ribbons all enemies in the way.

Skills

Normal Atttack Combo Up

Increases your maximum basic attack combo from 5 to 9. The final attack will be a massive slash similar to the Twin Dagger's PA "Face Follia" on a much larger scale.

Pre-requisite:

• Defeat a total of 100 enemies during Apprentice Dark Blast

Passionate Spin

Adds the "Passionate Spin" attack as a followup to the Dark Blast PA "Graceful Dance". Hold the button while using "Graceful Dance" to spin into a typhoon of bladed death. You can move around to catch more enemies in your attack. Will constantly consume PP while the button is held.

Pre-requisite:

• Hit a total of 10 enemies with the Dark Blast PA "Graceful Dance"

Luxurious Dream

Activated skill that grants a buff to you and all nearby allies that increases damage dealt and critical chance.

Pre-requisite:

• Use the activated skill "Sensational Speed" a total of 5 times

Luxurious Dream Up

Also applies the buff of "Luxurious Dream" to any ally near one of your summoned Drones

Pre-requisite:

• Use the activated skill "Luxurious Dream" a total of 10 times

Black Queen Arrival

An activated skill that calls upon your loyal Drones to form up and rush forward in a charge that overwhelms any army of would-be dissenters to your eternal rule. You can turn and jump while rushing. This skill can only be activated once per Dark Blast transformation.

Pre-requisite:

• Hit enemies 400 times with your summoned Royal Scorpion Drone
• Hit enemies 100 times with your summoned Servant Hornet Drone
• Defeat a total of 300 enemies during Apprentice Dark Blast

Sensational Speed

Activated skill that makes you dash forward as thought you used a Dash Panel. You can turn and jump without interrupting the Dash. Attacking during the Dash will launch a strong piercing attack, prematurely ending the Dash.

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

Royal Scorpion

Activated skill that summons a Royal Scorpion Drone to assist you in battle. Royal Scorpion attacks independently any nearby enemies by punch-rushing them. You may only have 1 Royal Scorpion Drone deployed at a time. Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

Note: The Summoning skills for both Royal Scorpion and Servant Hornet have no animation and can be activated during most situations. They can also be activated during their own effects to refresh the timers.

Servant Hornet

Activated skill that summons a swarm of Servant Hornet Drones to assist you in battle. Servant Hornets gather up in the targeted location and begin pulling all nearby enemies towards the center of the swarm, dealing damage over time. You may only have 1 Servant Hornet swarm deployed at a time.

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

HP Up

Raises the maximum HP of your Dark Blast transformation

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

PP Up

Raises the maximum PP of your Dark Blast transformation.

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

All ATK Up

Raises the S-ATK, R-ATK and T-ATK of your Dark Blast transformation.

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

All DEF Up

Raises the S-DEF, R-DEF and T-DEF of your Dark Blast transformation.

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

D Attack Advance

Increases the base damage of your Basic Attacks during Dark Blast.

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

Fortissimo Kick Up

Increases the base damage of the Dark Blast PA "Fortissimo Kick"

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

Graceful Dance Up

Increases the base damage of the Dark Blast PA "Graceful Dance"

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

PP Save

Reduces the PP consumption of all actions during Dark Blast that consume PP.

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

Allure Symphony

Grants a bar above your HUD similar to Weapon Gear. Dealing damage to enemies will fill this bar. Once the bar is full, it will automatically activate, increasing your damage dealt, PP recovery speed and adding extra effects to your Dark Blast PA's:

-Fortissimo Kick: A Royal Scorpion will perform a follow-up attack after your kick, crushing any enemy in front of you.

-Graceful Dance: Royal Scorpion will be launched, wreathed in the slashing wave attack, increasing its range and damage.

-Passionate Spin: Servant Hornets will be added to the spin attack, increasing its range and damage.

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

Note: The attack follow-ups do not require the corresponding Drones to be active at the moment of the attack.

Mellow Absorption

Damage dealt by your Drones will restore your HP, up to a cap per hit.

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)

Note: This also includes the follow-up attacks involving your Drones via your PA's during Allure Symphony and damage dealt during the use of Black Queen Arrival.

Ravishing Step

Deals contact damage to enemies while using Step during Dark Blast and adds a Just Attack Window to your step.

Requirements:

-(No other requirements besides spending Dark Blast EXP)