Arts and Crafts are the primary means of dealing damage, providing support, and inflicting status effects in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC. Understanding the difference and when to use each is key to victory.
- Crafts: These are character-specific special moves that consume EP (Energy Points). Crafts are often more powerful than basic attacks and can have unique effects like healing, buffing allies, or debuffing enemies. Each character has a unique set of Crafts that define their role in the party.
- Arts: These are magical spells that consume EP and require equipped Quartz in your Orbment. Arts are more versatile than Crafts, with a wider range of elemental damage types, area-of-effect capabilities, and powerful status effects. The specific Arts a character can use depend on the Quartz they have equipped and the configuration of their Orbment lines.
- S-Crafts: A special type of Craft that can be used at any time, regardless of turn order, by pressing the R button (PSP) or a desated key (PC) when the S-Craft gauge is full. S-Crafts are extremely powerful and often have devastating effects, making them ideal for finishing off tough enemies or breaking through strong defenses.
- EP Management: Both Arts and Crafts consume EP. Managing your EP through items or specific Quartz is crucial for sustained combat effectiveness.
Experiment with different character Crafts and learn the Arts available through Quartz combinations to build a well-rounded party capable of handling any situation.