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
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Name
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Stat
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Lv.1
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Obtain List
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Description
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Notes
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Spiral Edge スパイラルエッジ
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Power PP
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700 25
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?
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A Sword Photon Art. Perform an ascending slash as you spin. Charging increases the Photon Art's damage.
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The more you charge this, the more vertical slashes are performed.
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Twist Zapper ツイストザッパー
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Power PP
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670 28
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?
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A Sword Photon Art. Perform a spinning attack towards the enemy. Charging increases the number of spins and attacks.
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Does several horizontal slashes that hit targets around you. Allows for horizontal movement.
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Streak Calibur ストリークキャリバー
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Power PP
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3200 35
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?
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A Sword Photon Art. Continuous activation allows for up to 3 powerful slashes. Charging individual slashes makes them linger, dealing additional hits of damage.
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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.
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Knuckles
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Name
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Stat
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Lv.1
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Obtain List
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Description
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Notes
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Swift Rush スウィフトラッシュ
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Power PP
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750 23
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?
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A Knuckle Photon Art. Close the gap in an instant, and perform a rapid hit combo attack.
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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.
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Thousand Blows サウザンドブロウ
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Power PP
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1100 32
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?
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A Knuckle Photon Art. Barrage the enemy with countless punches, and finish with a single powerful strike.
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The final strike is an uppercut with a delay before it. This delay allows you to move towards your target.
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Tri-Drive トライドライブ
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Power PP
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620 28
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?
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A Knuckle Photon Art. Perform a 3-attack combo consisting of a multi-hit dash and two jabs.
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Assault Rifles
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Name
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Stat
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Lv.1
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Obtain List
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Description
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Notes
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Raging Shot レイジングショット
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Power PP
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160 22
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?
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An Assault Rifle Photon Art. Fire a two-shot burst with explosive bullets. Charge to instead fire a penetrating, multi-hit spiral shot.
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Enemies that are hit with the piercing shot explode shortly after for additional damage.
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Homing Dart ホーミングダート
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Power PP
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240 24
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?
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An Assault Rifle Photon Art. Fires tracking bullets at locked on targets.
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Shoots several homing bullets that track several targets near you. Also allows for horizontal movement.
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Blaze Shot ブレイズショット
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Power PP
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260 20
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?
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An Assault Rifle Photon Art. Rapidly fire at a target while avoiding enemy attacks. Continue holding down the Photon Art button to keep moving & firing while draining PP.
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Allows you to glide while rapidly firing. Drains PP for as long as the button is held.
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Twin Machine Guns
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Name
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Stat
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Lv.1
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Obtain List
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Description
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Notes
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Bullet Rave バレットレイヴ
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Power PP
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620 22
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?
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A Twin Machinegun Photon Art. Fire in bursts at an enemy, then finish with a powerful cluster shot.
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It is possible to input an action before the cluster shot fires to skip it. Can be charged.
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Aimless Rain エイムレスレイン
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Power PP
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660 25
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?
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Twin Machinegun Photon Art. Violently rotate while firing bullets at surrounding enemies.
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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.
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Close Bullet クロースバレット
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Power PP
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330 20
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?
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A Twin Machinegun Photon Art. Swiftly close the gap and fire powerful shots at close range.
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Very similar to PSO2's Gunner TMG PA Satellite Aim. Can be charged.
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Wand
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Name
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Stat
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Lv.1
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Obtain List
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Description
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Notes
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Rapid Smash ラピッドスマッシュ
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Power PP
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550 25
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?
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A Wand Photon Art. Dash at the enemy for a single powerful strike. Charging increases the power of the attack.
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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.
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Wave Hit ウェーブヒット
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Power PP
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660 25
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?
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A Wand Photon Art. Perform two downward strikes, each generating a damaging shockwave that affect a wide area.
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While the description suggests it hits the ground, this can be used in midair; the shockwave comes from the Wand itself.
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