Battle Controls
Melee and Ranged Attacks
Evan and his companions can attack enemies with both close-range melee weapons such as swords and axes, and long-range weapons such as bows and guns.
Melee weapons can perform two different types of attack: quick attacks with the [X] button that inflict smaller amounts of damage, or slower but more damaging attacks performed with the [Y] button.
Ranged attacks can be used to attack enemies from afar by pressing the right bumper, at the cost of MP. You can also hold the right bumper to charge up an extra-powerful ranged attack.
Blocking and Dodging
Holding the left bumper will cause the character you are controlling to block, limiting their movement, but reducing damage taken from enemy attacks. Pressing the left bumper while moving, on the other hand, will cause them to roll or otherwise dodge in the direction of movement, enabling them to avoid enemy attacks entirely.
Locking On to Enemies
Pushing in the right stick will cause a target marker to appear on the nearest enemy, indicating that you have locked on to them. This will cause them to remain in view at all times, and will enable you to concentrate all of your attacks on them.
Pressing the directional pad left and right when locked on will cycle through available targets, while pushing the right stick in again will disengage the lock-on feature.
Performing Skills
Holding the right trigger will cause the skill palette to appear in the bottom-right of the screen.
Pressing the button corresponding to a skill ([A], [B], [Y], or [X]) will trigger the spell or ability assigned to that button, consuming MP in the process.
Absorbing Higgledies to
Strengthen Skills
When triggering certain skills, holding down the assigned button will cause you to absorb nearby higgledies.
Doing so can increase the impact of the skill in question, or even change its effect entirely.
Instructing Your Higgledies to Act
Instructing Your
Higgledies to Act
Your higgledy friends will perform various helpful actions in battle, including attacking enemies and unleashing special support skills. You can also have them trigger extra-special abilities by running up to them when a blue circle appears around them, and pressing the [A] button.
Using Items
Pressing the START button during battle will cause the action to pause, and the item menu to open. Here, you can make use of various items to restore your characters' HP, cure status ailments, etc.
Escaping from Battle
If you move to the edge of the battle area and keep going, the escape gauge will appear above the head of the character you're controlling. When it fills completely, you will be able to flee from battle.
PLEASE NOTE: Taking damage from enemies while attempting to escape will cause the escape gauge to empty, as will moving away from the edge of the battle area.
