Roles (ロール, Rōru?) are a mechanic from Star Ocean: Anamnesis. Each character is classified into one of these categories, which determines what duty they fulfill within the party. The only exceptions are Tika and Coro, who have the unique ability to switch roles.
Overview[]
Attacker[]
Attackers (アタッカー, Atakkā?) are main damage dealers who attack bosses from behind. They launch melee attacks to topple close-range enemies.
The following characters belong to this category:
Defender[]
Defenders (ディフェンダー, Difendā?) are the "tanks" who draw the enemy's attention and attack. They are excellent at absorbing damage and taking the heat off the rest of the party.
The following characters belong to this category:
Sharpshooter[]
Sharpshooters (シューター, Shūtā?, lit. Shooter) are fixed artillert. They launch ranged attacks at enemies from a distance. They are the ones to draw the enemy's attention if there is no Defender, but with evasion as the main focus.
The following characters belong to this category:
Invoker[]
Invokers (キャスター, Kyasutā?, lit. Caster) are fixed ranged artillery and damage dealers. They cast symbology to reduce enemies' health in a certain radius.
The following characters belong to this category:
Healer[]
Healers (ヒーラー, Hīrā?) use symbology to recover allies' HP and remove status ailments. Their main duty is to replenish health and keep the party alive, but can also attack.
The following characters belong to this category:
Trivia[]
- Of the five classes, only three got EX units: Dark Evelysse for Invokers, Luther for Attackers, and Gabriel for Healers.