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Learn the ins and outs of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT's controls, including menu navigation, combat actions, and EX Mode mechanics. Master the game with our comprehensive guide.

This guide covers the controls and basic gameplay mechanics for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. Understanding these elements is crucial for mastering the game's unique combat system.

Controls

Menus

X is confirm, O is cancel. You can choose what mode you want to play and such with the directional buttons. L and R don't do much on the menus. Square allows you to receive mail from Moogles on the main Menu and randomizes the conditions for a quick battle fight. Start basically brings up tutorials. Triangle allows you to select a character for customizing. This is where you'll set abilities, change equipment, set summons... There are 3 ground and 3 aerial abilities that can be set for a character, in both bravery and HP damage. Most characters gain more abilities than you can set, so you'll have to choose set ups. When you fight you gain AP which will allow them to master abilities and as such take up less space on your CP limit or learn new abilities. You'll also get EXP, which will improve the character's stats. You'll gain PP, which allows you to buy different things at the PP catalog.

Fighting

The analog stick lets you move the character. The directional buttons move the camera. X allows you to jump, O does bravery attacks, and Square does HP attacks. Bravery controls how much damage you'll do and with an HP attack you deplete your enemy's HP by that amount. You set on the menu which abilities you want the character to use. Neutral O will do one bravery damage ability. Pressing O while approaching the enemy performs another attack, and pressing O while backing away uses a third ability. This applies to both aerial and ground attacks, as well as bravery and HP abilities.

R blocks, L changes your target. R + X dodges attacks, R + O calls the summon you set. Finally, there is the EX Mode. When the EX bar is filled with EX Force and EX Cores, the player can press R + Square to enter EX Mode. There is a small period of invulnerability when entering EX Mode, useful as a defensive tactic. While in EX Mode, the character gains new abilities which increases their power. If you land an HP attack while on EX Mode and press Square again, you'll perform an EX Burst, which varies between characters and involves inputting button sequences or repeatedly pressing buttons.

Tips

• Learn how to dodge and what blows can be blocked.
• Read the in-game tutorials, they can be helpful.
• Remember to be up to date with equipment.
• Accessories can affect a lot of the gameplay.
• Duel Colosseum is useful for farming for items.
• Equip crit boosting abilities. Counterattack, Sneak Attack and Riposte are great skills for pretty much everyone.