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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
Sprite Lapice 5
Knight Lady Lapice
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Giant Umbrella
Shoots a giant umbrella that inflicts 360% of DPS damage.
Sprite Nari 5
Eight-tailed Fox Nari
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Fox Magic Reflux
Emits Fox magic to inflict 300% of DPS and increase party members' Crit Hit chance by 10% for 10 second(s).
Sprite Oghma 5
Mecha Warrior Oghma
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Multiple Rocket
Launches multiple rockets to inflict ranged damage with 240% of DPS and decrease enemy's Atk by 10% for 15 second(s).
Sprite Garam 5
Nine-tailed Fox Garam
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Spirit Tornado
Shoots spirit arrows that inflict 475% of DPS.
Sprite Beth 5
Dark Magician Beth
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Dark Invasion
Condenses mana to inflict 400% of ranged damage and increase her melee Atk by 40% for 8 second(s).
Sprite Rue 5
Santa's Little Helper Rue
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Gift Box Launch
Throws a gift box filled with bombs to inflict 420% of DPS.
Sprite Lynn 5
Drunken Swordmaster Lynn
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Throwing Dagger
Throws a dagger to inflict 320% of DPS.
Sprite Future Knight 5
Future Knight
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Magiton Grenade
Forms a Magiton field to inflict 400% of DPS around the target.
Sprite Mayreel 5
Divine Beast of Harvest Mayreel
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Terra Blast
Shoots a ray that inflicts 400% of DPS damage to enemies on its way.
Sprite Mk.99 5
Android Mk.99
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Beam Saber
Cuts through enemy with a light blade to inflict melee damage that's 525% of DPS.
Sprite Lifeguard Yuze 5
Lifeguard Yuze
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
CPR
Applies shock to the enemy's heart to deal 350% of DPS damage.
Sprite Scintilla 5
Flame Harpy Scintilla
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Blaze Kick
Inflicts 290% of DPS damage with a concentrated flame kick, and increases allies' Critical Hit chance by 10% for 10 seconds.
Sprite Erina 5
Legendary Hero Erina
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Lightning Slash
Launches multiple sword beams to inflict 270% of DPS damage to enemies in their way.
Sprite Parvati 5
Model Employee Parvati
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Task Completion
Approaches enemies instantly to deal 380% of DPS damage, and increase her Atk by 30% for 5 seconds.
Sprite Claude 5
Demonshire's Count Claude
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Corrupted Field
Creates a field of boiling blood to deal 300% of DPS damage. Increase allies' dark type Atk by 20% for 10 seconds.
Sprite Ara 5
Sea Witch Ara
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Black Rain
Spreads ink near the enemy to inflict 450% of DPS.
Sprite Summer Loraine 5
Summer Innkeeper Loraine
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Devastation Beam
Deploys various androids to inflict 360% of DPS damage around the target.
Sprite Mad Panda Trio 5
Party Crasher Mad Panda Trio
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Protocol: Party Crasher
Detonates the Party Crasher to deal 250% of DPS damage to the enemy, and One for All becomes instantly usable.
Sprite Valencia 5
Elite Royal Guard Captain Valencia
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Judgement Edge
Uses elegant swordsmanship to inflict 350% of DPS as Melee AoE damage.
Sprite Crosselle 5
Contractee Crosselle
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Code Injection
Hacks into the target's equipment to inflict 300% of DPS damage.
Sprite Sumire 5
Kunoichi Sumire
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured

Summons the apparitions of Akayuki and Aoyuki with mystical powers to inflict 350% of DPS damage in the form of melee damage.
Sprite Pymon 5
Destroyer Pymon
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
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.
Sprite KAI 5
H.E.R.O.S KAI
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Justice Judgement
Creates a hologram field in a nearby area to inflict 380% of DPS damage as melee damage.
Sprite Chun Ryeo 5
Cyborg Monk Chun Ryeo
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
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.
Sprite Eunha 5
Baby Dokkaebi Eunha
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Shapeshifting
Shapeshifts into an object to inflict 500% of DPS as melee damage.
Sprite Morrian 3
Overlord of the East Morrian
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Commander Order
Saul soldiers are dispatched to inflict 350% of DPS as ranged damage around the target.
Sprite Win Ling 5
Pill Refiner Win Ling
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Ascending Fire Dragon Fist
Strikes an uppercut to inflict 320% of DPS as melee damage to enemies.
Sprite Gourry
Master Swordsman Gourry
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Blade of Light
Uses a powerful strike to deal 300% of DPS damage to the target.
Sprite Dai
Hero Dai
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Giga Strash
Uses Kazap to pierce through enemies, and inflict 280% of DPS melee damage.
Sprite Karina 5
Vampire Girl Karina
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Bat Storm
Inflicts 300% of DPS damage to the target and nearby enemies. Restores allies' HP.
Sprite Lavi 5
Twin Fighter Lavi
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Take this!
Inflicts 320% of DPS damage to the target with an uppercut.
Sprite Hekate 5
Sniper Hekate
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Bullseye
Fires several random shots that inflict 420% of DPS damage.
Sprite Marianne 5
Engineer Marianne
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Concentrated Fire
Calls for a massive missile strike that inflicts 350% of DPS damage.
Sprite Sohee 5
Scientist Sohee
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Ghost Ejector
Release ghosts at enemies. Inflicts 300% of DPS damage and reduces light type resistance by 20% for 5 second(s).
Sprite Fei 5
Kung Fu Master Fei
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Hard Blow
Lands a powerful blow which inflicts 270% of DPS damage and reduces light type resistance by 20% for 5 seconds.
Sprite Mei 5
Kung Fu Master Mei
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Hard Blow
Lands a powerful blow which inflicts 270% of DPS damage and reduces light type resistance by 20% for 5 seconds.
Sprite Craig 5
Aspiring Warrior Craig
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Airborne
Battle Cry
Shouts loudly to increase all allies' Def by 50% for 5 second(s) and taunts all enemies.
Sprite Dolf 5
Swindler Magician Dolf
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Meteo Shower
Drops small meteorites that inflict 320% of DPS damage.
Sprite Amy 5
Dual-personality Maid Amy
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
Murderous Blow
Leaps and strikes enemies with a giant slash inflicting 250% of DPS damage.
Sprite Neva 5
Dragon Seeking Girl Neva
Ailment Downed
>>
Ailment Injured
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
Sprite Plitvice 5
Goddess of War Plitvice
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
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).
Sprite Arabelle 5
Executive Red Hood Arabelle
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
Plasma Shock Wave
Shoots condensed plasma that inflicts 310% of DPS damage.
Sprite Bari 5
Flower Girl Bari
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
Rose Grab
Rose vines swirl around the enemies. Inflicting 300% of DPS and reducing earth type resistance by 30% for 5 second(s).
Sprite Lupina 5
Ice Witch Lupina
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Airborne
Claws of a Beast
The dark wolf claws at the enemies and inflicts 425% of DPS as melee Atk.
Sprite Tinia 5
Dancing Archer Tinia
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Airborne
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.
Sprite Future Princess 5
Future Princess
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
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%.
Sprite Lilith 5
Demon Queen Lilith
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
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%.
Sprite Beach Sohee 5
Scientist on the Beach Sohee
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Airborne
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.
Sprite Hana 5
Grim Reaper Hana
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
Punishing Chains
Ties the target with chains, and strikes powerfully to deal 470% of DPS damage.
Sprite Carol 5
Elemental of Christmas Carol
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
Shooting Star
Drops a star bomb on the target's location to deal 500% of DPS ranged damage.
Sprite Priscilla 5
Half Vampire Priscilla
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
Destruction
Fires a beam and deals 420% of DPS damage to the area it passed through.
Sprite Rey 5
Sword of Werebeasts Rey
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
Blazing Spin Slash
Throws a hurricane of flame to deal 350% of DPS damage to enemies in its path.
Sprite Miss Chrom 5
No.9 Miss Chrom
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
Invisible Mine
Explodes planted land mines and inflicts 300% of DPS damage as AoE damage around the enemy.
Sprite Rosetta 5
Huntress Rosetta
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Airborne
Rapid Fire
Fires her gun at hyperspeed to inflict 410% of DPS damage as ranged damage.
Sprite 1st Corps Commander 5
1st Corps Commander
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Airborne
Event Horizon
Generates a black hole to inflict 420% of DPS damage as ranged damage.
Sprite Beach Amy 5
Beach Maid Amy
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Airborne
Violent Blows
Violently cuts the target to inflict 370% of DPS damage as melee damage.
Sprite Beach Shapira 5
Beach Dragon Knight Shapira
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
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.
Sprite Odile 5
Private Investigator Odile
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
Private Investigator's Trap
Creates a chain trap to inflict 350% of DPS as melee damage.
Sprite Lina
Robbers' Killer Lina
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Airborne
Dragon Slave
Uses magic causing an enormous explosion to inflict 350% of DPS damage around the target.
Sprite Maam
Martial Artist Maam
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Airborne
Refractor Fist
Causes an overheal to deal 330% of DPS melee damage to enemies.
Sprite WhiteBeast 5
White Beast
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Airborne
Onslaught
Quickly charges to enemies and inflicts 325% of DPS damage. Reduces enemies' Def by 20% for 5 second(s).
Sprite Rachel 5
Pirate Rachel
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
Bombardment
Fires a huge cannon ball that inflicts 260% of DPS damage.
Sprite Coco 5
Innuit Girl Coco
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Airborne
Hail
Summons a red ice storm that inflicts 225% of DPS damage and reduces enemies' Atk by 30% for 5 second(s).
Sprite Akayuki 5
Swordsman Akayuki
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Downed
Feiyan
Charges and slashes enemies in her way.
Inflicts 330% of DPS damage.
Sprite Ranpang 5
Dragon Talon Clan Ranpang
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Airborne
Rolling Dragon
Summons a rolling dragon that inflicts 325% of DPS damage to enemies on its way.
Sprite Girgas 5
Fire Dragon Girgas
Ailment Injured
>>
Ailment Airborne
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
Sprite Lahn 5
Scrivener Lahn
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Injured
Fu of Balance
Uses Fu talisman of balance that inflicts 575% of DPS and restores all allies' HP by 20%.
Sprite Eugene 5
Movie Star Eugene
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Injured
Motorcycle Somersault
Does an extreme motorcycle stunt. Inflicts 500% of DPS.
Sprite Bianca 5
Noble Succubus Bianca
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
Ice Field
Inflicts ranged damage with 200% of DPS and increases her own Atk and Def by 50% for 10 second(s).
Sprite Alef 5
Golem Rider Alef
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
Avalanche
Drops boulders on enemies to inflict 360% of DPS.
Sprite Lucy 5
Trickster Lucy
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
Flourish
Inflicts 300% of DPS with a hurricane card trick. Increases allies' Crit Hit Multiplier by 100% for 6 second(s).
Sprite Kamael 5
God of Harvest Kamael
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Injured
Earthly Purification
Summons an elemental to deal 220% of DPS damage to nearby enemies. Restore allies' HP by 20% and remove negative Effects.
Sprite Mk.2 5
Autonomous Android Mk.2
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Injured
Napalm
Inflicts 280% of DPS damage to nearby targets with a powerful explosion, and reduces dark type resistance by 30% for 5 seconds.
Sprite Orca 5
Warlord Mercenary Orca
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
Execution
Cuts the enemy with a knife to deal 350% of DPS damage.
Sprite Clara 5
The Bound Child Clara
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Injured
Meteor Swarm
Summons meteors from an unknown realm to deal 320% of DPS damage.
Sprite AA72 5
Little Android AA72
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
Midnight Summer
Launches fireworks at enemies to deal 300% of DPS damage. Increases allies' water type Atk by 30% for 5 second(s).
Sprite White Snow 5
White Snow
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Injured
Snowman!
Drops a snowman to inflict 290% of DPS damage as melee damage.
Sprite Ameris 5
Elder Dragon's Daughter Ameris
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
Land Boom!
Causes earthquakes around the target to inflict 300% of DPS damage as ranged damage.
Sprite Vinette 5
Incarcerated Scholar Vinette
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
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.
Sprite Popp
Mage Popp
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
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Sprite FemaleKnight 5
Female Knight
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
Judgment
Summons the Champion Sword to deal 415% of DPS damage to enemies.
Sprite MaleKnight 5
Male Knight
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
Judgment
Summons the Champion Sword to deal 415% of DPS damage to enemies.
Sprite Eva 5
Knight Captain Eva
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
Weapon Surge
Shoots massive weapons at the target to inflict 270% of DPS damage.
Sprite Elvira 5
Red Hood Elvira
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Injured
Great Explosion
Triggers a chain explosions that inflict 320% of DPS damage.
Sprite Marvin 5
Desert Mercenary Marvin
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
Smashing Blow
Jumps high and stomps enemies. Inflicts 200% of DPS damage.
Sprite Yuze 5
Succubus Adventurer Yuze
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Injured
Dark Thunder
Drops a black lightning that inflicts 250% of DPS damage and reduces dark type resistance by 30% for 5 seconds.
Sprite Shapira 5
Dragon Knight Shapira
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
Divine Punishment
Leaps high then drops to inflict 400% of DPS damage.
Sprite Catherine 5
Dimension Traveler Catherine
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Injured
Infinite Loop
Shoots looping arrows through portals that inflict 160% of DPS damage and reduce water type resistance by 20% for 5 second(s).
Sprite Rie 5
Battleball Girl Rie
Ailment Airborne
>>
Ailment Downed
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
Sprite Marina 5
Grand Admiral Marina
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Injured
Navy Pride
Inflicts 250% of DPS to enemies and creates 20% water shield around all allies.
Sprite Idol Eva 5
Idol Captain Eva
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Downed
Brave Sound
Sings song that inflicts 240% of DPS damage around the target and increases party members' Atk by 30% for 5 second(s).
Sprite Vishuvac 5
Dragon Avatar Vishuvac
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Injured
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).
Sprite Miya 5
Exorcist Miya
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Downed
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).
Sprite Gabriel 5
Archangel Gabriel
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Injured
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.
Sprite Veronica 5
Chosen One's Archpriestess Veronica
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Downed
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).
Sprite Noxia 5
Necromancer Noxia
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Airborne
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.
Sprite Eleanor 5
Goddess of Wealth Eleanor
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Downed
Blessing Anthem
With a heavenly performance, increase all allies' Atk by 30% for 5 seconds, and reduce light type resistance of enemies by 30%.
Sprite Kanna 5
Druid Kanna
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Downed
Grrr!!
Charges swiftly and scratches the target to inflict 360% of DPS damage. Increases all allies' Basic Type Atk by 30% for 5 seconds.
Sprite Andras 5
Slayer Andras
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Downed
Cold Death
Creates a pillar of ice on the target to inflict 300% of DPS ranged damage.
Sprite Sia 5
Sea Vendor Sia
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Downed
Healing Wave
Restores all allies' HP by 50% of Heal and removes all negative Effects. Increases allies' Def by 30% for 4 seconds.
Sprite Xellos
Priest Xellos
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Downed
Blast Bomb
Swiftly approaches enemies to deal 375% of DPS damage, and increase all allies' Crit Hit chance by 10% for 10 seconds.
Sprite Loraine 5
Innkeeper Loraine
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Injured
Poisonous Mushroom Drop
Drops a giant poisonous mushroom that inflicts 295% of DPS damage.
Sprite Favi 5
Twin Healer Favi
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Injured
Healing Water Drop
Restores all allies' HP by 30% of heal and removes negative Effects.
Sprite Aoba 5
Leaf Fairy Aoba
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Downed
Purification Dew
Restores all allies' HP by 50% of heal and removes negative Effects.
Sprite Gremory 5
Mad Scientist Gremory
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Airborne
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).
Sprite Aisha 5
Princess Aisha
Ailment All
>>
Ailment Downed
Taking Lead
Her charismatic leadership increases all allies' Atk by 50% for 8 seconds.
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