Learn about the Offensive Symbols in Star Ocean: The Second Story R, including their MP cost, element, and descriptions to help you defeat your enemies.
Hey there! So, you're diving into the world of Star Ocean: The Second Story R and want to get a handle on the offensive symbols, huh? It's a pretty cool system once you get the hang of it. Let's break down some of the damaging spells you can use. First off, you'll notice there are ten elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Thunder, Light, Darkness, Star, Vacuum, and Void. Most of the damaging spells you'll learn fall under one of these, and they usually come in a few tiers. Keep an eye out, because some spells can even be combined! Now, if you're playing _Star Ocean: Second Evolution_, things are a bit different. Some elements like Star, Void, and Vacuum are gone, and a few spells got removed or changed. Spell combining isn't a thing in that version either, so just a heads-up if you're playing that one. Here's a look at some of the offensive spells you can learn: ## Offensive Symbols | Name | Base | Element | MP Cost | Description | Learned by | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | _Second Story_ | _Second Evolution_ | | | | | | Laser Beams(Ray) | 80 | Light | 10 | Rays of light flood the area, hitting all enemies on screen. | Rena, Celine | | Light Cross | 250 | Light | 18 | Crosses of light are conjured, hitting all enemies on screen. | Rena | | Star Flare | 1300 | Light | 26 | Clusters of burning light crash, hitting all enemies on-screen. | | | Star Light
(Starlight) | 130 | Star / Light | 10 | Light pours down from the stars, hitting all enemies on-screen. | Celine, Leon | | Tractor Beam | 600 | Star / Earth | 22 | Gravity is reversed for all enemies in the area. Does not affect flying enemies. | Rena | | Lunar Light | 1600 | Star / Light | 38 | Moonlight pours from above, hitting all enemies on-screen. | Celine | | Southern Cross | 1800 | Star / Light | 42 | The Southern Cross shines down, hitting all enemies on-screen. | | | Meteor Swarm | 3500 | Light | 82 | Giant meteors hurtle down, hitting all enemies on-screen. | | | Fire Bolt
(Firebolt) | 15 | Fire | 2 | A sphere of fire is launched, hitting a single enemy. | | | Eruption | 800 | Fire | 30 | Hot magma erupts from the ground, hitting all enemies in the area. | | | Explode | 2400 | Fire | 54 | A deadly explosion is triggered, hitting all enemies on-screen. | | | Thunder Bolt
(Thunderbolt) | 35 | Thunder / Wind | 4 | Lightning crashes from the sky, hitting a single enemy. | | | Thunder Storm
(Thunderstorm) | 700 | Thunder / Wind | 28 | Lightning dances across the sky, hitting all enemies on-screen. | | | Thunder Cloud
(Thundercloud) | 1200 | Thunder / Wind | 40 | Bolts of lightning rain down, hitting all enemies on-screen. | | | Wind Blade | 25 | Wind | 2 | A turbulent tornado is summoned, hitting a single enemy. | Celine, Noel | | Magnum Tornado | 400 | Wind | 18 | A giant tornado is conjured, hitting all enemies in the area. | Noel | | Fohn Wind
(Foehn) | 750 | Wind | 25 | A hot, dusty wind blows through, hitting all enemies. | | | Sonic Saber | ? | Wind | 11 | -- | | | Glaive
(Grave) | 45 | Earth | 4 | Earthen blades slice upwards, hitting a single enemy. | | | Crushing Earth
(Earth Grave) | 350 | Earth | 16 | Sharp rock formations rise up, hitting all enemies on screen. | | | Earthquake | ? | Earth | 65 | -- | | | Stone Rain | 2300 | Earth | 65 | Large rock clusters rain down, hitting all enemies on-screen. | | | Crush
(Press) | 50 | Void / Earth | 7 | A huge weight is
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