Chain Skills are a core battle mechanic in the game Guardian Tales. It is a skill a Hero can possess that allows them to perform a special attack, provided that certain conditions are met. Although very similar, these are not to be confused with Weapon Skill.
Introduction[]
All Heroes do not start with a Chain Skill. However, they are simply unlocked via Awakening, specifically unlocking all nodes around the Hero icon and the node inside. This does not apply to 1-Star Heroes, with the exception of The Knight.
Chain Skills are centered around three Ailments, those ailments being Injured, Downed and Airborne. Heroes target different Ailments and can switch current Ailments to another.
To initiate a Chain Skill, a enemy must be suffering from an Ailment. This is done by performing sufficient Weapon Skills and is completed when the Ailment gauge is 100%. Different Ailment gauges can filled up at once, but only one can be activated at once. This only applies to Co-op. Afterwards, a Chain Skill can be performed. Players can tell whether it is ready if they see a hero icon appearing as well as a stunned enemy. Pressing on the icon successfully activates the Chain Skill, allowing heroes to perform a unique move and prolongs the stun duration of the enemy. At the same time, their Chain Skill causes a different ailments. Successive Chain Skills can occur if the connecting ailments matches other member's Chain Skills. Players should note Chain Skill have a set duration to be activated, and they can no longer activated once the enemy is no longer stunned.
Chain Skills have a cooldown after being activated. If the Chain Skill is in the midst of being used and a Weapon Skill is used, the Weapon Skill does not overlap with the Chain Skill.
To make the most of Chain Skills, players should build a well-planned team beforehand. In the best case scenario, Chain Skills can be initiated up to 4 times and enemies can be stunned up to a whopping 10s. At its worst, no Chain Skills can even be performed (i.e. Weapon Skill doesn't match any of the Chain Skills in the Party). Additionally, a popular tip is to activate the Chain Skill at the last possible second. This allows the Party to attack the enemy longer as they remain stunned.
List of Hero Chain Skills[]
Downed[]
Heroes mentioned in this list target enemies with the Downed ailment.
Image | Hero | Ailment | Chain Skill | ||
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Knight Lady Lapice | >> | Giant Umbrella Shoots a giant umbrella that inflicts 360% of DPS damage. | |||
Eight-tailed Fox Nari | >> | Fox Magic Reflux Emits Fox magic to inflict 300% of DPS and increase party members' Crit Hit chance by 10% for 10 second(s). | |||
Mecha Warrior Oghma | >> | Multiple Rocket Launches multiple rockets to inflict ranged damage with 240% of DPS and decrease enemy's Atk by 10% for 15 second(s). | |||
Nine-tailed Fox Garam | >> | Spirit Tornado Shoots spirit arrows that inflict 475% of DPS. | |||
Dark Magician Beth | >> | Dark Invasion Condenses mana to inflict 400% of ranged damage and increase her melee Atk by 40% for 8 second(s). | |||
Santa's Little Helper Rue | >> | Gift Box Launch Throws a gift box filled with bombs to inflict 420% of DPS. | |||
Drunken Swordmaster Lynn | >> | Throwing Dagger Throws a dagger to inflict 320% of DPS. | |||
Future Knight | >> | Magiton Grenade Forms a Magiton field to inflict 400% of DPS around the target. | |||
Divine Beast of Harvest Mayreel | >> | Terra Blast Shoots a ray that inflicts 400% of DPS damage to enemies on its way. | |||
Android Mk.99 | >> | Beam Saber Cuts through enemy with a light blade to inflict melee damage that's 525% of DPS. | |||
Lifeguard Yuze | >> | CPR Applies shock to the enemy's heart to deal 350% of DPS damage. | |||
Flame Harpy Scintilla | >> | Blaze Kick Inflicts 290% of DPS damage with a concentrated flame kick, and increases allies' Critical Hit chance by 10% for 10 seconds. | |||
Legendary Hero Erina | >> | Lightning Slash Launches multiple sword beams to inflict 270% of DPS damage to enemies in their way. | |||
Model Employee Parvati | >> | Task Completion Approaches enemies instantly to deal 380% of DPS damage, and increase her Atk by 30% for 5 seconds. | |||
Demonshire's Count Claude | >> | Corrupted Field Creates a field of boiling blood to deal 300% of DPS damage. Increase allies' dark type Atk by 20% for 10 seconds. | |||
Sea Witch Ara | >> | Black Rain Spreads ink near the enemy to inflict 450% of DPS. | |||
Summer Innkeeper Loraine | >> | Devastation Beam Deploys various androids to inflict 360% of DPS damage around the target. | |||
Party Crasher Mad Panda Trio | >> | Protocol: Party Crasher Detonates the Party Crasher to deal 250% of DPS damage to the enemy, and One for All becomes instantly usable. | |||
Elite Royal Guard Captain Valencia | >> | Judgement Edge Uses elegant swordsmanship to inflict 350% of DPS as Melee AoE damage. | |||
Contractee Crosselle | >> | Code Injection Hacks into the target's equipment to inflict 300% of DPS damage. | |||
Kunoichi Sumire | >> | Summons the apparitions of Akayuki and Aoyuki with mystical powers to inflict 350% of DPS damage in the form of melee damage. | |||
Destroyer Pymon | >> | The Demon God's Back Says It All Instantly approaches and pummels the target to inflict 240% of DPS damage in the form of melee damage. | |||
H.E.R.O.S KAI | >> | Justice Judgement Creates a hologram field in a nearby area to inflict 380% of DPS damage as melee damage. | |||
Cyborg Monk Chun Ryeo | >> | True Skill: Ultimate Ice Flame Bomb Creates Ice Flame Bombs around the target to inflict 375% of DPS damage as ranged damage and increases Crit Hit Multiplier by 50% for 6 seconds. | |||
Baby Dokkaebi Eunha | >> | Shapeshifting Shapeshifts into an object to inflict 500% of DPS as melee damage. | |||
Overlord of the East Morrian | >> | Commander Order Saul soldiers are dispatched to inflict 350% of DPS as ranged damage around the target. | |||
Pill Refiner Win Ling | >> | Ascending Fire Dragon Fist Strikes an uppercut to inflict 320% of DPS as melee damage to enemies. | |||
Master Swordsman Gourry | >> | Blade of Light Uses a powerful strike to deal 300% of DPS damage to the target. | |||
Hero Dai | >> | Giga Strash Uses Kazap to pierce through enemies, and inflict 280% of DPS melee damage. | |||
Vampire Girl Karina | >> | Bat Storm Inflicts 300% of DPS damage to the target and nearby enemies. Restores allies' HP. | |||
Twin Fighter Lavi | >> | Take this! Inflicts 320% of DPS damage to the target with an uppercut. | |||
Sniper Hekate | >> | Bullseye Fires several random shots that inflict 420% of DPS damage. | |||
Engineer Marianne | >> | Concentrated Fire Calls for a massive missile strike that inflicts 350% of DPS damage. | |||
Scientist Sohee | >> | Ghost Ejector Release ghosts at enemies. Inflicts 300% of DPS damage and reduces light type resistance by 20% for 5 second(s). | |||
Kung Fu Master Fei | >> | Hard Blow Lands a powerful blow which inflicts 270% of DPS damage and reduces light type resistance by 20% for 5 seconds. | |||
Kung Fu Master Mei | >> | Hard Blow Lands a powerful blow which inflicts 270% of DPS damage and reduces light type resistance by 20% for 5 seconds. | |||
Aspiring Warrior Craig | >> | Battle Cry Shouts loudly to increase all allies' Def by 50% for 5 second(s) and taunts all enemies. | |||
Swindler Magician Dolf | >> | Meteo Shower Drops small meteorites that inflict 320% of DPS damage. | |||
Dual-personality Maid Amy | >> | Murderous Blow Leaps and strikes enemies with a giant slash inflicting 250% of DPS damage. | |||
Dragon Seeking Girl Neva | >> | Outcry of Rage Inflicts 230% of DPS, and decreases enemies' Def by 20% for 5 second(s). |
Injured[]
Heroes mentioned in this list target enemies with the Injured ailment.
Image | Hero | Ailment | Chain Skill | ||
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Goddess of War Plitvice | >> | Power Liberation Temporarily awakens her true power to deal 200% of DPS damage to the target, and increases damage inflicted by Undying Flame by 50% for 15 second(s). Increases Def by 50% for 15 second(s). | |||
Executive Red Hood Arabelle | >> | Plasma Shock Wave Shoots condensed plasma that inflicts 310% of DPS damage. | |||
Flower Girl Bari | >> | Rose Grab Rose vines swirl around the enemies. Inflicting 300% of DPS and reducing earth type resistance by 30% for 5 second(s). | |||
Ice Witch Lupina | >> | Claws of a Beast The dark wolf claws at the enemies and inflicts 425% of DPS as melee Atk. | |||
Dancing Archer Tinia | >> | Storm Arrow Shoots arrows that inflict 300% of DPS. Storm Arrow inflicts extra 150% of DPS on the number of times Tinia carves her symbol with Desert Arrow. | |||
Future Princess | >> | Dimension Barrier Creates a barrier for all party members that negates the damage of 3 hit(s) from enemies for 20 second(s), restores HP by 10%. | |||
Demon Queen Lilith | >> | Demon Clutch The Hand of Demon World grasps the enemy to inflict 390% of DPS. If an enemy marked with the Demon Queen's emblem is hit, restored HP of all allies by 20%. | |||
Scientist on the Beach Sohee | >> | Wave Splash Creates a wave to inflict 400% of DPS ranged damage to enemy, and restores all allies' HP by 10% to 30% maximum depending on the number of enemies hit. | |||
Grim Reaper Hana | >> | Punishing Chains Ties the target with chains, and strikes powerfully to deal 470% of DPS damage. | |||
Elemental of Christmas Carol | >> | Shooting Star Drops a star bomb on the target's location to deal 500% of DPS ranged damage. | |||
Half Vampire Priscilla | >> | Destruction Fires a beam and deals 420% of DPS damage to the area it passed through. | |||
Sword of Werebeasts Rey | >> | Blazing Spin Slash Throws a hurricane of flame to deal 350% of DPS damage to enemies in its path. | |||
No.9 Miss Chrom | >> | Invisible Mine Explodes planted land mines and inflicts 300% of DPS damage as AoE damage around the enemy. | |||
Huntress Rosetta | >> | Rapid Fire Fires her gun at hyperspeed to inflict 410% of DPS damage as ranged damage. | |||
1st Corps Commander | >> | Event Horizon Generates a black hole to inflict 420% of DPS damage as ranged damage. | |||
Beach Maid Amy | >> | Violent Blows Violently cuts the target to inflict 370% of DPS damage as melee damage. | |||
Beach Dragon Knight Shapira | >> | Shining Shovel Reflects sunlight to target to inflict 400% of DPS as melee damage, and increase all allies' Light type Atk by 20% for 10 seconds. | |||
Private Investigator Odile | >> | Private Investigator's Trap Creates a chain trap to inflict 350% of DPS as melee damage. | |||
Robbers' Killer Lina | >> | Dragon Slave Uses magic causing an enormous explosion to inflict 350% of DPS damage around the target. | |||
Martial Artist Maam | >> | Refractor Fist Causes an overheal to deal 330% of DPS melee damage to enemies. | |||
White Beast | >> | Onslaught Quickly charges to enemies and inflicts 325% of DPS damage. Reduces enemies' Def by 20% for 5 second(s). | |||
Pirate Rachel | >> | Bombardment Fires a huge cannon ball that inflicts 260% of DPS damage. | |||
Innuit Girl Coco | >> | Hail Summons a red ice storm that inflicts 225% of DPS damage and reduces enemies' Atk by 30% for 5 second(s). | |||
Swordsman Akayuki | >> | Feiyan Charges and slashes enemies in her way. Inflicts 330% of DPS damage. | |||
Dragon Talon Clan Ranpang | >> | Rolling Dragon Summons a rolling dragon that inflicts 325% of DPS damage to enemies on its way. | |||
Fire Dragon Girgas | >> | Flame Strike Triggers a fire explosion that inflicts 300% of DPS and reduces fire type resistance by 20% for 5 second(s). |
Airborne[]
Heroes mentioned in this list target enemies with the Airborne ailment.
Image | Hero | Ailment | Chain Skill | ||
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Scrivener Lahn | >> | Fu of Balance Uses Fu talisman of balance that inflicts 575% of DPS and restores all allies' HP by 20%. | |||
Movie Star Eugene | >> | Motorcycle Somersault Does an extreme motorcycle stunt. Inflicts 500% of DPS. | |||
Noble Succubus Bianca | >> | Ice Field Inflicts ranged damage with 200% of DPS and increases her own Atk and Def by 50% for 10 second(s). | |||
Golem Rider Alef | >> | Avalanche Drops boulders on enemies to inflict 360% of DPS. | |||
Trickster Lucy | >> | Flourish Inflicts 300% of DPS with a hurricane card trick. Increases allies' Crit Hit Multiplier by 100% for 6 second(s). | |||
God of Harvest Kamael | >> | Earthly Purification Summons an elemental to deal 220% of DPS damage to nearby enemies. Restore allies' HP by 20% and remove negative Effects. | |||
Autonomous Android Mk.2 | >> | Napalm Inflicts 280% of DPS damage to nearby targets with a powerful explosion, and reduces dark type resistance by 30% for 5 seconds. | |||
Warlord Mercenary Orca | >> | Execution Cuts the enemy with a knife to deal 350% of DPS damage. | |||
The Bound Child Clara | >> | Meteor Swarm Summons meteors from an unknown realm to deal 320% of DPS damage. | |||
Little Android AA72 | >> | Midnight Summer Launches fireworks at enemies to deal 300% of DPS damage. Increases allies' water type Atk by 30% for 5 second(s). | |||
White Snow | >> | Snowman! Drops a snowman to inflict 290% of DPS damage as melee damage. | |||
Elder Dragon's Daughter Ameris | >> | Land Boom! Causes earthquakes around the target to inflict 300% of DPS damage as ranged damage. | |||
Incarcerated Scholar Vinette | >> | Charge Knuckle Creates a giant mechanical arm to inflict 350% of DPS as ranged damage to the target. For every use of NT-Drone, an additional 50% of DPS as ranged damage is dealt. This effect can overlap up to 2 times. | |||
Mage Popp | >> | ? ? | |||
Female Knight | >> | Judgment Summons the Champion Sword to deal 415% of DPS damage to enemies. | |||
Male Knight | >> | Judgment Summons the Champion Sword to deal 415% of DPS damage to enemies. | |||
Knight Captain Eva | >> | Weapon Surge Shoots massive weapons at the target to inflict 270% of DPS damage. | |||
Red Hood Elvira | >> | Great Explosion Triggers a chain explosions that inflict 320% of DPS damage. | |||
Desert Mercenary Marvin | >> | Smashing Blow Jumps high and stomps enemies. Inflicts 200% of DPS damage. | |||
Succubus Adventurer Yuze | >> | Dark Thunder Drops a black lightning that inflicts 250% of DPS damage and reduces dark type resistance by 30% for 5 seconds. | |||
Dragon Knight Shapira | >> | Divine Punishment Leaps high then drops to inflict 400% of DPS damage. | |||
Dimension Traveler Catherine | >> | Infinite Loop Shoots looping arrows through portals that inflict 160% of DPS damage and reduce water type resistance by 20% for 5 second(s). | |||
Battleball Girl Rie | >> | Bat Swing Swings a battleball bat to inflict 220% of DPS to enemies in the path. |
All[]
Heroes mentioned in this list target enemies with any of the three mentioned ailments. As a result, they are very flexible in a team composition.
Image | Hero | Ailment | Chain Skill | ||
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Grand Admiral Marina | >> | Navy Pride Inflicts 250% of DPS to enemies and creates 20% water shield around all allies. | |||
Idol Captain Eva | >> | Brave Sound Sings song that inflicts 240% of DPS damage around the target and increases party members' Atk by 30% for 5 second(s). | |||
Dragon Avatar Vishuvac | >> | Flame Blessing Burns target with sacred flame and inflicts 270% of DPS. Increases party members' Def and fire type Atk by 30% for 8 second(s). | |||
Exorcist Miya | >> | Flame Festival Restores all allies' HP by 50% of Heal and removes all negative Effects. Increases allies' Crit Hit chance by 20% for 5 second(s). | |||
Archangel Gabriel | >> | Descent of Angels Strikes holy lightning to inflict 300% of DPS. Restores all Party members' HP by 30% of Heal, and removes all negative effects. | |||
Chosen One's Archpriestess Veronica | >> | Light of Courage Inflicts 180% of DPS on target with the holy light and increases the entire allies' Crit Hit Chance and Atk by 30% for 5 second(s). | |||
Necromancer Noxia | >> | Spirit Joint Attack Inflicts 250% of DPS ranged damage to the enemy with a myriad of spirits. When Dark Spirit is summoned inflicts 250% of DPS extra melee damage. | |||
Goddess of Wealth Eleanor | >> | Blessing Anthem With a heavenly performance, increase all allies' Atk by 30% for 5 seconds, and reduce light type resistance of enemies by 30%. | |||
Druid Kanna | >> | Grrr!! Charges swiftly and scratches the target to inflict 360% of DPS damage. Increases all allies' Basic Type Atk by 30% for 5 seconds. | |||
Slayer Andras | >> | Cold Death Creates a pillar of ice on the target to inflict 300% of DPS ranged damage. | |||
Sea Vendor Sia | >> | Healing Wave Restores all allies' HP by 50% of Heal and removes all negative Effects. Increases allies' Def by 30% for 4 seconds. | |||
Priest Xellos | >> | Blast Bomb Swiftly approaches enemies to deal 375% of DPS damage, and increase all allies' Crit Hit chance by 10% for 10 seconds. | |||
Innkeeper Loraine | >> | Poisonous Mushroom Drop Drops a giant poisonous mushroom that inflicts 295% of DPS damage. | |||
Twin Healer Favi | >> | Healing Water Drop Restores all allies' HP by 30% of heal and removes negative Effects. | |||
Leaf Fairy Aoba | >> | Purification Dew Restores all allies' HP by 50% of heal and removes negative Effects. | |||
Mad Scientist Gremory | >> | Dangerous Experiment Throws a flask that causes a massive explosion that inflicts 200% of DPS damage and reduces Atk by 30% for 10 second(s). | |||
Princess Aisha | >> | Taking Lead Her charismatic leadership increases all allies' Atk by 50% for 8 seconds. |