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The following is a list of all special attack battle skills in Star Ocean: Anamnesis.

Note: Affinity, AP cost, power, max hits, and even effect/descriptions may differ from character to character, and variant to variant; to see details, see each character's "Abilities" infobox section. Unique abilities are only listed there as well.

Special arts[]

Name Details Variants
Aiming Device
Aim through a laser sight and shoot your foe.
Crimson Squall
Fire myriad shots encased in a red aura.
Laser Blast
Fire a laser in a wide arc, having its trail explode.
Gravity Bullet
Fire a slow-moving mass of concentrated gravity.
Triple Kick
Elegantly unleash a series of rapid punches and finish with one more.
Crescent Locus
Unleash a kick capable of decimating the grounds beneath you.
Acrobat Locus
Kick your foe into the air, where you pelt them with more kicks. Cliff, Gunter, Mirage
Fists of Fury
Slam into your foe at an incredible speed.
Sylvan Shot
Hurl myriad knives at your foe.
Flying Guillotine
Hurl a sword made of energy.
Victory Terror
Jump acrobatically and hurl myriad knives at your foe.
Mirror Blade
Rush at your foe, hit them into the air, and run them through.
Hydroblades
Manifest an aqueous knife and hurl it at your foe.
Hammer of Might
Jump up, clasp your hands, and bring them down like a hammer.
Drill Spike
Barrel-roll straight ahead, hitting any foes in your way.
X Claw
Jump, cross your arms, and create an X-shaped shockwave.
JC Somersault
Kick your foe into the air and follow up with another kick.
Stampede Slash
Run at your foe and make a horizontal cut. Farleen, Heinrich
Air Slash
Unleash a shockwave at your foe.
Air Raid
Raise your foe skyward, then hit them with a shockwave.
Cyclone Blade
Spiral skyward while swinging your sword.
Mirror Blade
Strike your foe with unbelievable speed five times.
Diabolic Whirl
Advance while unfurling a series of rapid attacks.
Dragon Roar
Summon an ethereal dragon to assail foes in front of you. Stephen, Victor, Dias
Double Slash
Strike upward, then downward in rapid succession.
Vampiric Flash
Create a pool of darkness around you that siphons foes' life force.
Nether Strike
Stick your sword in the ground and release the energy it gathers.
Focused Shockwave
Cause a shockwave in front of you that sends foes flying.
Unholy Terror
Jump acrobatically and hurl an explosive knife at your foe. Milla, Dominic, Phia, Youth Sophia
Lightning Chain
Unleash an orb of lightning that takes an odd trajectory.
Heavenly Flight
Jump acrobatically and unleash a beam of light at the ground.
Hunter's Moon
Myriad arrows surround your foe and converge all at once.
Seraphic Thunder
Fire an orb of electricity into the air and have it rain bolts. Amina, Emmerson, Hal, Girly Clair
Bloodstorm Revolution
Spin your weapon in circles, striking nearby foes.
Rising Blade
Unleash five quick strikes. Daril, Ted, Andre, Fayt
Shotgun Blast
Manifest orbs of lightning in front of you that burst.
Side Kick
Deftly sidestep, then unleash a roundhouse kick.
Helm Splitter
Jump high into the air and bring your sword down as you land.
Scatter Beam
Fire a shell that scatters, covering a wide area.
Chaotic Blossoms
Knock your foe back with some exquisite kicks.
Dancing Sword
Bring your foe close and assail them with a spin attack.
Sonic Thorn
Take aim and fire a powerful arrow at your foe. Hal, Katarina, Bernard, Summer Miki, Girly Clair, EmmersonAwakening
Crescent Wings
Fire a winged arrow that rips through any foe it touches.
Roaring Cartwheel
Spin into the air and descend upon your foe with your heel.
Dragon Slash
Manifest dragon-shaped electricity that attacks your foes. Roddick
Rapacious Sparrows
Fire sparrow-like shots that pursue and lunch your foe skyward.
Aura Wall
Create a wall of torment that injures all who touch it. Summer Myuria, Albel
Thunderfire Slice
Jump backwards, then unleash a wave of electricity.
Combo Breaker
Unleash a series of rapid strikes.
Crescent Mirage
Swing your sword, manifesting arrows that best your foe.
Glowing Pierce
Thrust your weapon straight forward.
Shadow Flame
Fire a gravity bullet that restraints the enemy.
Sword Bomber
Turn your ardor into flame and launch it at your foe.
Unbridled Double Slash
Strike upward, then downward, and finally horizontally. Albel, DiasAwakening
Unbridled Air Slash
Send two shockwaves at your foe.
Palm of Destruction
Gather energy in your palm and unleash it.
YoRHa Pod: One
Fire bullets from the Pod. 2B, 9S, A2
YoRHa Pod: Two
Fire a forward laser from the Pods. 2B, 9S, A2
Twin Thrust
Thrust forward twice.
Sinistral Edge
Take a step to the left and slash at your foe.
Dextral Slaughter
ake a step to the right and unleash a series of shockwaves.
Rocket Punch
Enlarge the arms on your forearms and blast rockets from them.
Hammer Slammer
Swing a large hammer around.
Dextral Edge
Take a step to the right and slash at your foe.
Jump 'n Thump
Jump skyward and throw your hammer down.
Brandish Edge
A two-part assault consisting of a downward swing followed by a cleaving attack.
Skyline Spray
Launch yourself to the right and shoot a bullet.
Divebomb
Launch yourself to the left and shoot a bullet.
Bullet Barrage
Pelt your foe with a series of bullets from the front while moving fluidly.
Piercing Blades
Throw a broken sword toward your enemy at a high speed.
Threefold Blast
Unleash a series of shockwaves at your foe.
Raging Strike
Jump high up, speed through the air, and beset your foe.
Claws of Fury
Unleash a combo attack of scratching, uppercuts, and pummeling. Meracle
C Clockwise Arms
Rotate counter-clockwise around your enemy while unleashing attacks.
Clockwise Arms
Rotate clockwise around your enemy while unleashing attacks.
Magnetic Field
Lay down a magnetic field that damages and slows foes.
Electric Fists
Unleash a series of three powerful punches.
Northern Cross
Draw a cross with your sword to summon and launch a cross-shaped icicle at your foe.
Sword Dance
Unleash a flurry of rapid attacks against your foe.
Energy Burst
Fire an array of lasers that pierce your foe.
Raptorshot
Unleash an orb of light that takes an odd trajectory.
Twin Zapper
Strike upward, then downward and unleash a shockwave.
Force Field
Manifest a barrier that generates a wide-ranging attack.
Rising Dragon
Unleash a series of attacks as you move fluidly. Chisato
Ravenous Fiend
Summon a hamster-like demon to pursue your foe.
Killing Thorn
Fire off a wave of energy that pursues your foe.
Smackdown
Unleash a series of head-on attacks.
Heavenly Punishment
Launch a crazy flurry of attacks.
Swift Thrust
Quickly perform an overhead attack and thrust forward.
Firestorm Blade
Strike downward, then upward in rapid succession.
Tailswing Knuckle
Pummel your foe with a flurry of gauntleted backhanded blows.
Spirit Strike
Unleash spirit energy to attack the enemy.
Tracking Plasma
Fires an arc of several shots from a gun.
Gravitational Sphere
Fires a gravity bullet that crushes the enemy.
Dispersion Ray
Leap into the air and fire a series of explosive bullets.
Electric Shockwave
Fire a powerful lightning beam. Opera
Approach Blow
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Destiny Rays
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Escape Blow
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Rotate Cage
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Warhead Delivery
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Haze Dance
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Blade of Fury
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Shadow Blossom
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Parabola Beam
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Highwind Blast
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Capsule Scatter
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Roundhouse
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Omega Double Slash
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Balloon Splash
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Dragon Hammer
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Vortex Airborne
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Gravity Collider
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Swirling Blade
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Unholy Maelstorm
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Wave Decapitation
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Deprivation Wings
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Rotation Slash
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Fin Edge
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Dragon Breath
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Celestial Sword
?? Rare Celestial Sword - SRF Fayt
Blossom Bloom
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Air Kisses
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Spread Missile
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Galvanic Shock
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Starboard Scratch
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Portside Scratch
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Justice Savior
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Godslayer
?? Bacchus
Blessed Buster
?? Vulcan
Galewind Slash
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Whirlwind Slash
?? Mikasa, Levi
Blackhole Sphere
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Gunner Rain
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Platoon Blast
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Kaboom
?? Peppita
Frozen Daggers
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Infinity Kick
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Shark Edge
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Floater Ring
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Burning Cards
?? Burning Cards AF - Blue Sphere Chisato
Crack Clapping
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Purging Spirit
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Dual Lash
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Thousand Tails
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Spiral Lash
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