Controls
Using a Controller
These controls apply to the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows, sold by Microsoft.
PLEASE NOTE: All controls described in this manual will assume the use of this controller.
Non-Battle Controls
| Left Stick | Move Character |
|---|---|
| Right Stick | Move Camera | Right Stick (Pushed In) | Reset Camera Position |
| [A] Button | Examine/Talk |
| [B] Button | Jump |
| [Y] Button | Inside Your Kingdom: Open Kingdom Management Menu Outside Your Kingdom: Call Airship |
| BACK Button | Open Map Menu/(Long Press) Open Trip Door Menu |
| START Button | Open Main Menu |
| Left Stick (Pushed In) | Open Leafbook |
Battle/Dungeon Controls
| Left Stick | Move Character |
|---|---|
| Right Stick | Move Camera |
| Right Stick (Pushed In) | Outside Battle: Reset Camera Position In Battle: Target Lock On/Off |
| [A] Button | Direct Higgledies |
| [B] Button | Jump |
| [X] Button | Quick Melee Attack |
| [Y] Button | Strong Melee Attack |
| BACK Button | Outside Battle: Open Map Menu/(Long Press) Open Trip Door Menu In Battle: Cycle Through Weapon-Switching Settings |
| START Button | Outside Battle: Open Main Menu In Battle: Open Item Menu |
| Left Bumper | When Held: Block In Combination with Left Stick: Dodge |
| Right Bumper | Ranged Attack/(When Held) Charge Ranged Attack |
| Left Trigger | Change Weapon |
| Right Trigger | Hold to Open Skill Palette (While Skill Palette Is Open) [A] Button/[B] Button/[Y] Button/[X] Button: Use Corresponding Skill |
| Directional Pad Up/Down | Change Character |
| Directional Pad Left/Right | When Locked On: Change Target |
| Left Stick (Pushed In) | Outside Battle: Open Leafbook |
Skirmish Controls
| Left Stick | Move Evan and His Troops |
|---|---|
| Right Stick | Move Camera |
| [A] Button | When Moving: Hold to Quick March |
| [B] Button | When Held: Call for Reinforcements When Held Next to Destroyed Installation: Rebuild |
| [X] Button | All-Out Attack |
| [Y] Button | Employ Shock Tactics |
| START Button | Display Briefing Screen |
| Left Bumper | Turn Left |
| Right Bumper | Turn Right |
| Right Trigger | When Held: Open Special Tactics Palette (While Special Tactics Palette Is Open) [A] Button/[B] Button/[Y] Button/[X] Button: Use Corresponding Special Tactic |
Other Controls
These are some more general controls for menu navigation and other situations. Any controls not covered here will be explained in the help text at the bottom-right of the screen.
| Left Stick, Directional Pad | Select Option |
|---|---|
| [A] Button | Confirm |
| [B] Button | Cancel/Back |
| [Y] Button | When Held During Cutscene: Skip Scene |
Using Mouse & Keyboard
Non-Battle Controls
| [W], [S], [A], [D] | Move Character (Hold [B] to Walk) |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Move Camera |
| [E] | Examine/Talk |
| [Space] | Jump |
| [Z] | Inside Your Kingdom: Open Kingdom Management Menu Outside Your Kingdom: Call Airship |
| [M] | Open Map Menu/(Long Press) Open Trip Door Menu |
| [T] | Open Main Menu |
| [N] | Teleport Menu Shortcut |
| [O] | Equipment Menu Shortcut |
| [P] | Party Menu Shortcut |
| [I] | Items Menu Shortcut |
| [J] | Quests Menu Shortcut |
| [U] | Tactic Tweaker Shortcut |
| [L] | Muster Forces Menu Shortcut |
| [K] | Library Menu Shortcut |
| [H] | Open Leafbook |
| [F9] | Toggle Mouse Cursor On/Off |
Battle/Dungeon Controls
Movement and camera controls, menu controls, etc. are largely the same as they are outside battle.
| Left Click | Quick Melee Attack |
|---|---|
| Right Click | Strong Melee Attack |
| [Left Alt] | Ranged Attack/(When Held) Charge Ranged Attack |
| [Left Ctrl] | (When Held) Block |
| [Left Shift] | Dodge |
| [Tab] | Show/Hide Skill Palette |
| [1], [2], [3], [4] | Perform Skill |
| Mouse Wheel | When Locked On: Change Target |
| Mouse Wheel Click | In Battle: Toggle Target Lock On/Off |
| [F] | Change Weapon Weapon-switching settings can be change by pressing [X]. |
| [C],[V] | Change Character |
| [T], [I] | In Battle: Open Item Menu |
| [E] | Direct Higgledies |
Skirmish Controls
| [W], [S], [A], [D] | Move Evan and His Troops (Hold [B] to March Slowly) |
|---|---|
| Left Click | Turn Left |
| Right Click | Turn Right |
| [Ctrl] | Employ Shock Tactics |
| [Space] | When Moving: Hold to Quick March |
| [Shift] | All-Out Attack |
| Mouse | Move Camera |
| [R] | When Held: Call for Reinforcements When Held Next to Destroyed Installation: Rebuild |
| Mouse Wheel Click | When Held: Open Special Tactics Palette (While Special Tactics Palette Is Open) [1]/[2]/[3]/[4]: Use Corresponding Special Tactic |
Other Controls
| Arrow Keys/ [W], [S], [A], [D] |
Select Option |
|---|---|
| Left Click/[Enter] | Confirm |
| Right Click/ [Esc]/[Backspace] |
Cancel/Back |
| [F] | When Held During Cutscene: Skip Scene |
