Experience and Upgrading
Overview
As you play the game, you’ll earn three distinct types of experience (1) (Also called SP), each represented by a different colour. These points can be used to enhance your base stats or unlock new techniques.
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- Endurance — Also known as ESP.
- Strength — Also known as SSP.
- Technique — Also known as TSP.
You’ll earn experience through: combat, completing quests, earning trophies …and nearly any other activity in the game.
Upgrading
You can spend your Stat Points to improve your character through three separate upgrade trees. As there is no level system or cap on Stat Points, you will ultimately be able to unlock all upgrades.
When switching to a different Soul Trait, your Soul and Technique trees will be reset. However, your upgrades are saved, so if you return to a previous Soul Trait, you won’t have to re-grind them.
The Body Tree contains universal upgrades that are shared by all Soul Traits.
| Name | Cost | Prerequisite(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boost Health I | 900 | Increases base health. | |
| Boost Health II | 2700 | Prior | Increases base health even further. |
| Boost Health III | 5400 | Prior | Increases base health to its maximum potential. |
| Boost Health MAX | 10800 | Prior Limit Breaker |
Increases base health beyond its maximum potential. |
| Boost Attack I | 2000 | Increase attack power. | |
| Boost Attack II | 6000 | Prior | Increase attack power even further. |
| Boost Attack III | 12000 | Prior | Increases attack power to its maximum potential. |
| Boost Attack MAX | 18000 | Prior Limit Breaker |
Increase attack power beyond its maximum potential. |
| Boost TP I | 1000 | Ralsei's Manual | Tension builds faster when fighting. |
| Boost TP II | 2000 | Prior | Tension builds even faster when fighting. |
| Boost TP III | 6000 | Prior | Tension builds to its maximum speed when fighting. |
| Boost TP MAX | 12000 | Prior Limit Breaker |
Tension builds beyond its maximum speed when fighting. |
| Limit Breaker | 8000 8000 8000 |
Boost Health III Boost Attack III Boost TP III |
Push past limit to become even stronger. |
| Quick Learner | 1000 | Ralsei's Manual | Gain 10% more EXP from fights. |
| Enlightened Learner | 5000 | Prior Berdly's Notebook |
Gain 20% more EXP from fights. |
| Prodigious Learner | 10000 | Prior Noelle's Diary |
Gain 30% more EXP from fights. |
Your Soul Tree contains specific enhancements and upgrades. Its content depends on your Soul Trait.
Your Technique Tree contains specific abilities and their direct upgrades. Its content depends on your Soul Trait.
Skill Books
Skill Books are items you collect that enable you to purchase previously locked techniques or upgrades. They can be found in various locations and obtained through different methods. Some are rewards for completing quests, others are available from the start and some drop from bosses.
| Book | Location | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Ralsei's Manual | Given by Ralsei in Castle Town | Quick Learner |
| Berdly's Notebook | Boss Drops from Berdly (10%) | Enlightened Learner |
| Noelle's Diary | Given as quest reward by Noelle | Prodigious Learner |