Altered Skill

Altered Skill changes the user's skills upon receiving a special adventurer-specific buff.

Mechanics

The buff that activates Altered Skill will usually come from a different skill than the one being altered (example: skill 2 gives a buff that enhances skill 1).

If the special buff is lost in some way (such as through Curse of Nihility), then the affected skill will revert to its base form.

Unlike the similar mechanic Skill Shift, Altered Skill does not require connecting with an enemy to grant the special buff.

Inducers

Skills that induce Altered Skill

Name	Adventurers with Skill	Weapons with Skill	Dragons with Skill
Abyssal ConnectionLv. 3: Activates "Abyssal Connection" for 10 seconds. During Abyssal Connection, the user's strength is increased by 10%, and the Call of Chaos skill is powered up. Also increases the strength of the user and nearby allies by 15% for 10 seconds. [4202 SP]	Heinwald	-	-
Alchemic EnhancementLv. 2: This skill can only be used when the user's alchemy gauge has one or more charges. Grants the user an alchemic cartridge for each charge of the alchemy gauge. These cartridges last for 20 seconds, and grant the user a unique force strike that consumes all remaining alchemic cartridges. While the user has one or more alchemic cartridges, a variant called Alchemic Enhancement II will be used instead. This variant costs 3060 SP, deals 1 hit of 2354% and 1 hit of 235% light damage to enemies directly ahead, and consumes one alchemic cartridge. [6120 SP]	Ilia	-	-
Aquatic RuinLv. 2: Deals 6 hits of 322% water damage to enemies directly ahead, and grants the user a Strength Amp (Team Amp MAX Lv. = 2). If the user has already shapeshifted at least once, a more powerful version of this skill will be used. This variant deals 9 hits of 322% water damage to enemies directly ahead, and grants the user a Strength Amp (Team Amp MAX Lv. = 2). [8000 SP]	Humanoid Mercury	-	-
Beck and CallLv. 4: Increases the user's strength by 30% for 10 seconds and grants them the "Perfect Escort" effect. The Perfection Embodied ability buffs the user based on the number of Perfect Escort stacks they have, up to a maximum of 3 stacks. [5400 SP]	Catherine	-	-
Breath of the YuletideLv. 3: Deals 1 hit of 889% wind damage to enemies directly ahead, and raises the dragon gauge by 90 DP if the attack connects. After the user has shapeshifted once, this skill will raise the dragon gauge by 130 DP instead. [7634 SP]	Dragonyule Xainfried	-	-
Bruiser BlissLv. 2: Activates "Obsession" for 60 seconds. During Obsession, the user's strength is increased by 30%, and they will take damage equal to 3% of their maximum HP every time they attack or use a skill. Furthermore, increases the damage dealt by Love's Liberation and causes it to restore the user's HP by 5% of the damage inflicted, up to a maximum of 49% of the user's maximum HP. The effects of Obsession will be removed upon shapeshifting. [7000 SP]	Chelsea	-	-
Careful CompositionLv. 2: Applies one of the following at random to the user: Passionate Photographer: increases strength by 30% for 15 seconds. Trendsetting Photographer: Splits Snappy Selfie's initial hit into 3 hits for 15 seconds (this has no effect on the bonus hits counted based on the number of teammates in the skill's area of effect, nor the skill's bonus flame damage). This hit-increasing effect does not stack. Also increases strength by 30% for 15 seconds. [5054 SP]	Nadine	-	-
Code 04: Limit BreakerLv. 2: Activates "Limiters Released." During Limiters Released, the user's strength is increased by 50%, and the Code 07: Combustion Slash skill is powered up, but the user will take 3.5% Max HP damage every 2.9 seconds. Using the skill again will disable Limiters Released, and using it once more after that will activate Limiters Released once more. [4877 SP]	Laxi	-	-
Code 36: Coolant CycleLv. 2: Grants the user "Master Control" for 26 seconds. If the user has Master Control, a variant called Code 06: Conclusion will be used instead. Code 06: Conclusion costs 2830 SP, deals 6 hits of 489% water damage to surrounding enemies and dispels one buff from each target. If this skill is used as a Helper Skill or a Shared Skill, it will always use the enhanced version. [5570 SP]	Gala Mascula	-	-
Crackling PyroblossomLv. 3: Activates "Gale Slice Buffed" for 15 seconds. Gale Slice Buffed increases the user's strength by 30%, and allows Gale Slice to inflict stun. Also activates "Poison Knives". The user's next force strike will throw 3 knives in front of the user, dealing an additional 11% wind damage each, and inflict poison - dealing 58.2% wind damage every 2.9 seconds for 15 seconds - with 120% base chance. [4877 SP]	Su Fang	-	-
Dance of the Cornered MouseLv. 2: Grants the user a "Sizzling Sunflower" which stacks up to 3 times. The second time this skill is used, it will instead grant the user a Sizzling Sunflower and a Strength Amp (Team Amp MAX Lv. = 3). The skill will then alternate between these two versions with every use. [4110 SP]	Summer Mitsuhide	-	-
Dignified SoulLv. 2: Activates "Bamboo Cutter Buffed" for 10 seconds. Bamboo Cutter Buffed increases the user's strength by 25%, and upgrades the skill Bamboo Cutter to inflict Bleeding instead of Poison. [4877 SP]	Addis	-	-
Dirge ShotLv. 3: Deals 5 hits of 225% wind damage to enemies directly ahead, inflicts stormlash for 21 seconds - dealing 41% wind damage every 2.9 seconds - with 120% chance, and, when used directly next to foes, grants the user the "Enemy Insight" effect. Enemy Insight has three levels. When Enemy Insight Lv. 3 is active, a more powerful version of this skill will be used. This variant consumes Enemy Insight Lv. 3, deals 5 hits of 400% wind damage to enemies directly ahead, and inflicts stormlash for 21 seconds - dealing 41% wind damage every 2.9 seconds - with 120% chance. Stormlashed foes take 5 hits of 480% wind damage instead. [4080 SP]	Saiga	-	-
Eden ModeLv. 3: Grants the user the "Fig" effect and activates Eden mode for 20 seconds. During Eden mode, Fig will automatically attack foes every 0.33 seconds dealing 33.3% flame damage per hit. This automatic damage will not be treated as skill damage. If this skill is used during Eden mode, a variant called Eden Code 01: Keter will be used instead. Eden Code 01: Keter costs 3736 SP, and deals 3 hits of 570% and 1 hit of 626% flame damage to enemies directly ahead. During this skill animation, "Fig" will not perform the normal auto attacks, instead participating as part of the skill. [7732 SP]	Gala Laxi	-	-
Exalted SwordLv. 3: Deals 1 hit of 562% flame damage to enemies directly ahead, and grants the user one stack of Flames of Awakening. Flames of Awakening can stack up to 3 times, and each stack will progressively increase the strength of Aether. Using Aether will consume all stacks of Flames of Awakening. [2304 SP]	Chrom	-	-
Fae LanceLv. 2: Activates "Fae Lance" for 10 seconds. During Fae Lance, the user's standard attack patterns will change, and the user will be unable to move, use force strikes, or dodge. This skill will also become Spiritual Purge and be readied for use. Fae Lance will end immediately when any skill other than Fae Judgment is used. Spiritual Purge deals 2 hits of 1750% water damage to surrounding enemies and inflicts frostbite for 21 seconds - dealing 31% water damage every 2.9 seconds - with 110% chance. [20000 SP]	Faeblessed Tobias	-	-
Fiend BanquetLv. 2: Grants the user a "New Dish" for every 15-hit combo, and creates a buff zone that surrounds them for 15 seconds. This buff zone's effects will be based on the number of New Dishes the user has, up to a maximum of 3. 1 Dish: "Fiend Porridge" increases skill damage by 10%. 2 Dishes: "Fiend Kebab" increases skill damage by 10% and critical rate by 10%. 3 Dishes: "Fiend Rice Ball" increases skill damage by 10%, critical rate by 10%, and strength by 5%. This skill can only be used when the user has at least one New Dish, and using it will consume all New Dishes. [10000 SP]	Forager Mitsuba	-	-
Frigid BlastLv. 2: Deals x hits of 180% water damage to enemies in a line. Damage will be increased based on the number of Ice Spirit stacks the user has. - 0 stacks: 6 hits - 1 stack: 9 hits - 2 stacks: 12 hits - 3 stacks: 16 hits Ice Spirit stacks are gained through Styx's normal attacks, and can stack up to 3 times. All Ice Spirit stacks will be consumed when the user uses this skill, or when their shapeshift is undone. [30 SP]	-	-	Styx
Frozen GaleLv. 3: Deals 1 hit of 1819% water damage to surrounding enemies and activates "Crystalian Princess" for 30 seconds. During Crystalian Princess, the user's standard attacks are buffed and do extra damage to frostbitten enemies, and the area of effect of this skill is increased to 6. Crystalian Princess will not stack, and the 30-second timer will be reset if it is activated again. Frostbitten foes take 1 hit of 2364.7% water damage instead. [5909 SP]	Lily	-	-
Heaven's BreathLv. 3: Restores the user's HP with 44% Recovery Potency, and activates "Heaven's Breath" for 15 seconds. During Heaven's Breath, the user's attack rate is increased by 20%, and the skill Typhoon Fist is powered up. Also increases strength by 15% for 15 seconds. [8014 SP]	Lin You	-	-
Karmic QuietusLv. 2: Dispels one buff from multiple targets, and grants the user the "Enemy Insight" effect. This skill will only affect each target once per use. When Enemy Insight Lv. 3 is active, a more powerful version of this skill will be used. This variant consumes Enemy Insight Lv. 3, dispels one buff from multiple targets, and grants the user the "Calculated Shots" effect for 30 seconds. This skill will only affect each target once per use. [4080 SP]	Saiga	-	-
Majestic TideLv. 4: Deals 1 hit of 1664% water damage to enemies in a line and inflicts frostbite - dealing 41% water damage every 2.9 seconds for 21 seconds - with 120% chance. The more buffs the user has, the higher the skill boost received and the higher the damage (+5% Skill Damage per buff). Also activates "Born Ruler." During Born Ruler, the user's force strikes are powered up and can damage far-away enemies, and this skill is enhanced into Majestic Tide II, which deals 1 hit of 1674% water damage instead. Using Majestic Tide II adds an additional stack of Born Ruler, further powering up the user's force strikes and causing them to deal extra damage and bonus damage to frostbitten foes, while also enhancing Majestic Tide II into Majestic Tide III, which deals 1 hit of 1680% water damage instead. All stacks of Born Ruler will be consumed upon using Majestic Tide III, or a force strike with any stacks of Born Ruler. Born Ruler will not activate when using this skill as a shared skill. [2714 SP]	Xander	-	-
Maskable FaithLv. 2: Activates "Maskable Faith Mode." If this skill is used during Maskable Faith Mode, a variant called Shimmering Pinwheels will be used instead. Shimmering Pinwheels deals up to 30 hits of 90% light damage to enemies directly ahead, and inflicts stun for 5-6 seconds with 100% chance. Paralyzed foes take up to 30 hits of 108% light damage instead. This skill can only be used when the user's HP is 50% or above, and Maskable Faith Mode will automatically be deactivated when the user's HP falls below 30% of their maximum HP. [7896 SP]	Yukata Curran	-	-
Onmyoji IncantationLv. 3: If the user does not have an active flame shikigami: summons a flame shikigami for 40 seconds. If the user has an active flame shikigami: grants the user a one-use shield that nullifies damage up to 20% of the user's maximum HP. This shield does not stack with any other shields of the same type. The flame shikigami will automatically attack foes every 1.01 seconds dealing 162% flame damage and restoring 100 SP per hit, but each attack will deplete the user's shikigami gauge by 6 CP. Once the flame shikigami's attacks hit enemies 15 times, it will level up to level two. Upon leveling up, its 40-second timer will reset, and its attacks will deal 486% flame damage, restore 200 SP and deplete 4 CP instead. In addition, its attacks will reduce enemies' defense by 10% for 10 seconds with 35% chance. This defense reduction will not stack. The shikigami's automatic damage will not be treated as skill damage, dragon damage, standard attack damage, or force strike damage. The shikigami can score critical hits. [2649 SP]	Seimei	-	-
Radiant BaubleLv. 3: Activates "Crystalline Blades Buffed", which enhances the skill Crystalline Blades for the remainder of the quest. The skill can be enhanced up to 5 times. Also increases the user's defense by 20% and strength by 20% for 10 seconds. [3544 SP]	Naveed	-	-
Sacred BladeLv. 2: Gradually fills the skill gauge for Eternal Grace by 85 SP every second for 7 seconds, and activates "Sacred Blade" for 10 seconds. During Sacred Blade, the user's standard attack patterns will change, and the user will be unable to move, use force strikes, or dodge. This skill will also become Revelation's Purge and be readied for use. Using Revelation's Purge will end Sacred Blade immediately. Revelation's Purge deals 8 hits of 13% wind damage to multiple targets and enemies near those targets, and inflicts poison - dealing 58.2% wind damage every 2.9 seconds for 15 seconds - with 120% chance. Targets will be chosen by their proximity to the user, and if the number of enemies available to target is fewer than the skill's number of hits, this selection process will be repeated for the remaining hits. The skill gauge for this skill can be filled by attacking enemies, but it will also gradually fill automatically. [1 SP]	Tobias	-	-
Signature TacticsLv. 3: Creates a buff zone that lasts for 10 seconds, and activates "Skill Shift." Phase I (Grassland Warrior's Advance): increases the strength of adventurers inside the buff zone by 25%. Phase II (Sellsword's Assault): increases the strength of adventurers inside the buff zone by 25%, and increases their flame resistance by 8%. Phase III (Sacred Dragonlord's Encouragement): increases the strength of adventurers inside the buff zone by 25%, increases their flame resistance by 8%, adds 20% to the modifier applied to their critical damage, grants the user the "Check" effect, and immediately readies the Checkmate skill for use. The "Check" effect can be stored up to a maximum of 2 times. [3456 SP]	Eugene	-	-
Thunderous ImpulseLv. 3: Electrifies the user for 25 seconds. When electrified the user's force strike will have two charge levels and inflict paralysis at level two, and the skill Lightning Burst will be powered up. The skill gauge for this skill can be filled by attacking enemies, but when the user is not electrified, this skill's gauge will also gradually fill automatically. Abilities that increase skill gauge fill rate will not affect this automatic increase. [160000 SP]	Albert	-	-
Winter's BladeLv. 3: Grants the user the "Ardent Stream Upgraded" effect until they next use this skill or a force strike. This has the following effects: • Increases strength by 25%. • The Ardent Stream skill will inflict frostbite and deal extra damage to frostbitten foes. • Force strikes will inflict freeze for 3-6 seconds with 100% chance. • Inflicts the user with frostbite - dealing 1% Max HP damage every 2.9 seconds for the duration of Ardent Stream Upgraded. [4877 SP]	Celliera	-	-

Abilities that induce Altered Skill

Name	Might Value	Adventurers with Ability	Wyrmprints with Ability	Dragons with Ability	Weapons with Ability
Sun and Sea I	80	Summer Mikoto	-	-	-
Sun and Sea II	100	Summer Mikoto	-	-	-
Saint's Calling I	80	Dragonyule Lily	-	-	-
Saint's Calling II	100	Dragonyule Lily	-	-	-
Pounder of Mochi I	80	Kimono Luca	-	-	-
Pounder of Mochi II	100	Kimono Luca	-	-	-
Vampiric Potential I	100	Vania	-	-	-
Vampiric Potential II	120	Vania	-	-	-
Forbidden Power Within I	80	Grimnir	-	-	-
Forbidden Power Within II	100	Grimnir	-	-	-
Wandering Festival Planner	120	Yaten	-	-	-