Star Ocean 1 special arts

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The following is a list of special arts (必殺技, Hissatsu Waza?) available in Star Ocean and its remake Star Ocean: First Departure.

Edarl style

Edarl blade arts are learned by Roddick Farrence, Cyuss Warren, and Ashlay Bernbeldt.

Name	Range	Attr.	Hits	Cost	Multiplier	Mastery	Acquisition	Notes
Shockwave Swirl 衝裂破?	Short	--	1	R 3 C 5 (SO1)/3 (SO1FD) A 8 (SO1)/6 (SO1FD)	1.00 → 2.00	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.50)		Roddick, Cyuss, Ashlay
	Deliver a shockwave in a 360-degree arc.
Firestorm Blade 紅蓮剣?	Short	Fire	2	R 6 (SO1)/5 (SO1FD) C 11 (SO1)/6 (SO1FD) A 14 (SO1)/6 (SO1FD)	0.75 → R 1.75; C,A 1.50	100 » 200 (dmg + R 0.50; C,A 0.375)
	Deliver fiery attacks with a burning sword.
Lightray Blade 閃光剣?	Long	-- (SO1)/ Light (SO1FD)	R 10 C,A 11	R 5 C 12 (SO1)/10 (SO1FD) A 16 (SO1)/10 (SO1FD)	R 0.50 → 1.00 C,A 0.375 → 0.625	200 » 400 (dmg + R 0.25; C,A 0.125)
	Fire off a barrage of glowing orbs.
Thunderclap Blade 雷鳴剣?	Short	Thunder (SO1) /Wind (SO1FD)	1	R 5 C 9 (SO1)/5 (SO1FD) A 11 (SO1)/5 (SO1FD)	R 1.00 → 2.00 C,A 1.25 → 2.75	100 » 200 (dmg + R 0.50; C,A 0.75)
	Direct a lightning bolt to an enemy.
Double Slash 双破斬?	Short	--	R,A 2 C 3	R 11 (SO1)/13 (SO1FD) C 10 (SO1)/8 (SO1FD) A 10 (SO1)/5 (SO1FD)	R 1.00 → 2.00 C 0.50 → 1.00 A 0.75 → 1.25	100 » 200 (dmg + R 0.50; C,A 0.25)
	Deliver two attacks in rapid succession.
Air Slash 空破斬?	Long	--	1	9 (SO1)/8 (SO1FD)	1.00 → 2.00	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.50)		Roddick
	Send a shockwave racing across the ground.
Dragon Roar 吼竜破?	Short	--	3	13 (SO1)/15 (SO1FD)	0.75 → 0.758	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.004, max hits +1)
	Deliver a burst of inner energy in the shape of a dragon.
Spirit Strike / Spirit Blast 衝霊破?	Short, Long	--	1	R 8 (SO1)/10 (SO1FD) C 7 (SO1)/4 (SO1FD)	R 1.50 → 3.00 C 1.00 → 2.00	100 » 200 (dmg + R 0.75; C 0.50)		"Strike" is Roddick's version, "Blast" is Cyuss's.
	Fire off a burst of inner energy.
Omega Thunderclap Blade 七星雷鳴剣?	Short	Thunder (SO1) /Wind (SO1FD)	1	R 15 (SO1)/25 (SO1FD) C 20 (SO1)/22 (SO1FD) A 26 (SO1)/22 (SO1FD)	R 1.50 → 2.50 C,A 2.00 → 3.50	200 » 400 (dmg + R 0.50; C,A 0.75)	Thunderclap Blade + Omega SFT	Roddick, Cyuss, Ashlay
	Throw a sword at the enemy, directing lightning towards it.
Omega Double Slash 七星双破斬?	Short	--	R,A 2 C 3	R 27 C 25 (SO1)/24 (SO1FD) A 29 (SO1)/24 (SO1FD)	R 1.25 → 2.25 C,A 0.75 → 1.25	200 » 400 (dmg + R 0.50; C,A 0.25)	Double Slash + Omega SFT
	Somersault through the air while shooting out shockwaves.
Omega Lightray Blade 七星閃光剣?	Short	-- (SO1)/ Light (SO1FD)	1	25	1.50 → 2.50	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.50)	Lightray Blade + Omega SFT	Roddick
	Produce a ring of blazing light in a large, 360-degree arc.
Dragon Slash 蒼龍醒雷斬?	Short, Long	Fire (SO1)/ Water (SO1FD)	1	R 12 (SO1)/25 (SO1FD) A 22 (SO1)/25 (SO1FD)	1.50 → 2.50	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.50)	Spirit Strike + Four Beasts SFT	Roddick requires the SFT. Ashlay learns via leveling.
	Summon the Azure Dragon.
Phoenix Blast 朱雀翔撃破?	Short, Long	Fire	2	R 14 (SO1)/32 (SO1FD) A 22 (SO1)/32 (SO1FD)	1.50 → 2.50	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.50)	Shockwave Swirl + Four Beasts SFT
	Summon the Crimson Phoenix.
Blackwyrm Thundersurge 黒竜天雷破?	Long	Dark	5	30 (SO1)/55 (SO1FD)	1.00 → ?	250 » 500 (dmg + 0.004, max hits +1)	Dragon Roar + Wyrm King SFT	Roddick
	Summon the Blackwyrm.
Bluewyrm Thundersurge 蒼龍天雷破?	Long	Fire (SO1)/ Water (SO1FD)	10	30 (SO1)/55 (SO1FD)	0.50 → 0.75	250 » 500 (dmg + 0.125)	Dragon Slash + Wyrm King SFT
	Summon the Bluewyrm.
Redwyrm Thundersurge 緋竜天雷破?	Long	Fire	10	30 (SO1)/55 (SO1FD)	0.50 → 0.75	250 » 500 (dmg + 0.125)	Phoenix Blast + Wyrm King SFT
	Summon the Redwyrm.

Self-taught

Self-taught sword arts are learned by Cyuss Warren.

Name	Range	Attr.	Hits	Cost	Multiplier	Mastery	Acquisition	Notes
Omega Firestorm Blade 七星紅蓮剣?	Short	Fire	5	22 (SO1)/17 (SO1FD)	0.50 → 0.75	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.125)	Firestorm Blade + Omega SFT	Cyuss
	Deliver an upward cut with a blazing sword.
Tortoise Surge 玄武招来?	Short, Long	--	1	16 (SO1)/35 (SO1FD)	3.00 → 5.00	200 » 400 (dmg + 1.00)	Spirit Blast + Four Beasts SFT
	Summon the Black Tortoise.
Tiger Surge 白虎招来?	Short, Long	Water	1	18 (SO1)/27 (SO1FD)	2.50 → 4.50	200 » 400 (dmg + 1.00)	Shockwave Swirl + Four Beasts SFT
	Summon the White Tiger.
Dragon Surge 蒼龍招来?	Short, Long	--	5	14 (SO1)/27 (SO1FD)	0.625 → ?	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.125)	Lightray Blade + Four Beasts SFT
	Summon the Azure Dragon.

Martial arts

Martial arts are learned by Ilia Silvestri and T'nique Arcana.

Name	Range	Attr.	Hits	Cost	Multiplier	Mastery	Acquisition	Notes
Palm of Destruction 気功掌?	Short, Long	--	1	5 (SO1)/4 (SO1FD)	1.00 → 2.00	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 (dmg + 0.25)		Ilia
	Fire off a burst of inner energy.
Meteor Palm 流星掌?	Short	--	1	7 (SO1)/6 (SO1FD)	1.50 → 2.50	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 (dmg + 0.25)
	Deliver a downward punch from midair.
Explosive Kick 気功蹴?	Short	--	1	8 (SO1)/6 (SO1FD)	1.50 → 2.50	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 (dmg + 0.25)
	Deliver kicks bursting with inner energy.
Avenging Fist 練気拳?	Short	--	2	10 (SO1)/6 (SO1FD)	0.75 → ?	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 (dmg + 0.004, max hits +1)
	Deliver a rapid succession of punches.
Bluewyrm Strike 蒼龍醒雷破?	Short, Long	-- (SO1)/ Water (SO1FD)	1	9 (SO1)/16 (SO1FD)	1.50 → ?	200 » 400 » 600 » 800 (dmg + 0.25)	Palm of Destruction + Four Beasts SFT	Ilia
	Summon the Bluewyrm.
Tiger Claw 白虎吼破弾?	Short	-- (SO1)/ Wind (SO1FD)	4	12 (SO1)/18 (SO1FD)	1.25 → ?	200 » 400 » 600 » 800 (dmg + 0.004, max hits +1)	Avenging Fist + Four Beasts SFT
	Summon the White Tiger.
Tortoise Smash 玄武覇王拳?	Short	-- (SO1)/ Earth (SO1FD)	5	15 (SO1)/16 (SO1FD)	0.75 → ?	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.375)	Explosive Kick + Four Beasts SFT
	Summon the Black Tortoise.
Phoenix Blast 朱雀翔撃破?	Long	Fire	1	11 (SO1)/22 (SO1FD)	2.00 → 4.00	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.50)	Meteor Palm + Four Beasts SFT
	Summon the Crimson Phoenix.
Divine Strike 桜花八卦掌?	Short	--	5	18 (SO1)/50 (SO1FD)	1.00 → ?	250 » 500 (dmg + 0.004, max hits +1)	Any Four Beasts art + Bagua SFT
	Deliver rapid successions of attacks.
Divine Wrath 裏桜花炸光?	Short	--	5	23 (SO1)/50 (SO1FD)	1.00 → ?	250 » 500 (dmg + 0.004, max hits +1)	Divine Strike + Divine Fury SFT
	Deliver a rapid succession of kicks.
Tornado Strike 旋風棍?	Short, Long	--	5	4 (SO1)/5 (SO1FD)	0.25 → ?	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.125)		T'nique
	Rotate around a staff while attacking.
Gale Strike 疾風棍?	Short	--	2	6	0.75 → ?	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.375)
	Deliver rapid successions of staff attacks.
Glacial Strike 霧氷凍棍?	Long	Water	4	10 (SO1)/12 (SO1FD)	0.50 → ?	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.25)
	Fire clusters of ice.
Double Destroyer 水月両断破?	Short	Death	1	12 (SO1)/24 (SO1FD)	1.00 → ?	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.004, incr. inst. death chance)
	Instantly kill an enemy with a single staff thrust.
Hurricane Strike 覇王疾風棍?	Short, Long	--	3	18 (SO1)/17 (SO1FD)	0.75 → ?	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 (dmg + 0.008, max hits +1)
	Rapidly rotate the staff for a devastating strike.
Flame Tornado 紅蓮旋風棍?	Short, Long	Fire	5	10 (SO1)/19 (SO1FD)	0.50 → 1.00	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.25)	Tornado Strike + Bagua SFT	T'nique
	Deliver fiery attacks while whirling around a staff.
Gale Hurricane 疾風破裏拳?	Short	-- (SO1)/ Wind (SO1FD)	5	14 (SO1)/19 (SO1FD)	0.50 → 1.00	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.25)	Gale Strike + Bagua SFT
	Shoot out a tornado.
Divine Strike 桜花八卦掌?	Long	--	8	19 (SO1)/55 (SO1FD)	0.625 → ?	200 » 400 » 600 » 800 (dmg + 0.004, max hits +1)	Hurricane Strike + Bagua SFT
	Deliver rapid successions of staff attacks.
Omega Strike 七星乱舞?	Short	--	7	24 (SO1)/60 (SO1FD)	0.625 → ?	200 » 400 » 600 » 800 (dmg + 0.004, max hits +1)	Divine Strike + Omega SFT
	Deliver rapid successions of staff attacks.

Raven sword

Raven sword arts are learned by Phia Melle.

Name	Range	Attr.	Hits	Cost	Multiplier	Mastery	Acquisition	Notes
Raven Sword レイヴンソード?	Short, Long	--	1	6 (SO1)/5 (SO1FD)	1.25 → 2.25	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 (dmg + 0.25)		Phia
	Hurl a dagger so it rotates through the air.
Dancing Sword ダンシングソード?	Short	--	1	9 (SO1)/5 (SO1FD)	1.50 → 2.50	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 (dmg + 0.25)
	Hook and pull in an enemy for further attacks.
Three Way ３ＷＡＹ?	Short	--	3	14 (SO1)/12 (SO1FD)	1.50 → ?	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 (dmg + 0.25)
	Hurl rotating daggers in three directions.
Three Volley ３ＶＯＬＬＥＹ?	Short	--	3	12	1.50 → ?	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 (dmg + 0.25)
	Hurl three rotating daggers in one direction.
Aqua Spread アクアスプレッド?	Long	Water	10	17 (SO1)/12 (SO1FD)	0.50 → ?	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 (dmg + 0.25)
	Hurl a dagger imbued with the powers of water.
Galaxy SB ギャラクシィＧＢ?	Long	-- (SO1)/ Light (SO1FD)	3	22 (SO1)/18 (SO1FD)	0.25 → ?	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 (dmg + 0.25)
	Hurl rotating daggers that travel in circles around the character.
Sylvan Shot シルヴァンショット?	Long	--	3	25 (SO1)/20 (SO1FD)	1.00 → ?	250 » 500 (dmg + 0.004, max hits +1)	Three Way + Gods of War SFT	Phia
	Deliver quick successions of bursts of inner energy.
Unholy Terror アンホーリィテラー?	Short, Long	--	1	29 (SO1)/32 (SO1FD)	1.50 → ?	200 » 400 » 600 » 800 (dmg + 0.25)	Galaxy Spinning Blade + Gods of War SFT
	Hurl daggers down from mid-air.
Victory Terror ヴィクトリーテラー?	Short, Long	--	6	31 (SO1)/32 (SO1FD)	0.50 → ?	200 » 400 » 600 » 800 (dmg + 0.004, max hits +1)	Unholy Terror + Gods of War SFT
	Skewer an enemy with numerous daggers.

Raven orb

Raven orb arts are learned by Mavelle Froesson.

Name	Range	Attr.	Hits	Cost	Multiplier	Mastery	Acquisition	Notes
Raven Orb レイヴンオーブ?	Short, Long	--	1	6 (SO1)/5 (SO1FD)	1.25 → ?	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.75)		Mavelle
	Hurl an orb at an enemy.
Flare Orb フレアオーブ?	Long	Fire	1	8 (SO1)/12 (SO1FD)	1.50 → ?	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.75)
	Hurl a fire-imbued orb at an enemy.
Hail Orb ヘイルオーブ?	Long	Water	1	9 (SO1)/12 (SO1FD)	1.50 → ?	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.75)
	Hurl a water-imbued orb at an enemy.
Thunder Orb サンダーオーブ?	Long	Thunder (SO1) /Wind (SO1FD)	1	11 (SO1)/12 (SO1FD)	1.50 → ?	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.75)
	Hurl a lightning-imbued orb at an enemy.
Ark Crystal アーククリスタル?	Long	-- (SO1)/ Daze (SO1FD)	1	18 (SO1)/12 (SO1FD)	--	100 » 200 (incr. status duration)
	Disable an enemy from attacking by hurling an orb at the enemy.
Seal Crystal シールクリスタル?	Long	-- (SO1)/ Daze (SO1FD)	1	23 (SO1)/12 (SO1FD)	--	100 » 200 (incr. status duration)
	Disable an enemy's movement by hurling an orb at the enemy.
Death Crystal デスクリスタル?	Long	Death	1	24 (SO1)/40 (SO1FD)	1.00	100 » 200 (incr. inst. death chance)
	Instantly kill an enemy by hurling an orb at it.
Southern Cross サザンクロス?	Long	Void (SO1)/ Light (SO1FD)	5	16 (SO1)/28 (SO1FD)	0.50 → ?	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 » 500 » 600 » 700 » 800 (dmg + 0.0625)	Flare Orb + Omega SFT	Mavelle
	The Southern Cross shines down, hitting all enemies on-screen.
Seventh Star セブンススター?	Long	Void (SO1)/ Light (SO1FD)	7	19 (SO1)/40 (SO1FD)	0.50 → ?	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 » 500 » 600 » 700 » 800 (dmg + 0.0625)	Hail Orb + Omega SFT
	Hurl rapid succession of orbs with the power of the stars.
Galaxy ギャラクシィ?	Long	Void (SO1)/ Light (SO1FD)	20	26 (SO1)/50 (SO1FD)	0.50 → ?	100 » 200 » 300 » 400 » 500 » 600 » 700 » 800 (dmg + 0.0625)	Thunder Orb + Omega SFT
	Attack with the power of the stars.

Cat fight

Cat fight♪ arts are learned by Pericci.

Name	Range	Attr.	Hits	Cost	Multiplier	Mastery	Acquisition	Notes
Multiple Punch マルチプルぱんち?	Short	--	3	5 (SO1)/6 (SO1FD)	0.50 → ?	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.25)		Pericci
	Summon three cats to attack.
Power Dance シャイニングダンス?	Long	--	1	7 (SO1)/10 (SO1FD)	0.25 → ?	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.125)
	Create a ring of blazing light around the character and attack enemies.
Panther Charge えぃやぁとぉ?	Short	--	3	15 (SO1)/12 (SO1FD)	0.50 → ?	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.25)
	Somersault into an enemy and then deliver attacks in rapid succession.
Air Kisses チャーミングポーズ?	Long	--	3	16 (SO1)/12 (SO1FD)	1.00 → ?	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.008, max hits +2)
	Blow hearts at enemies.
Healing Dance プリズミックダンス?	Long	Healing	--	15 (SO1)/16 (SO1FD)	--	100 » 200 (HP recovery +15%)
	Restore HP for party members.
Spread Missile スプレッドミサイル?	Long	Fire (SO1)/-- (SO1FD)	1	13 (SO1)/10 (SO1FD)	Varies per hit	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.75)
	Toss bombs at enemies.
Roundhouse ねりちゃぎっ?	Short	--	1	17 (SO1)/12 (SO1FD)	1.50 → ?	100 » 200 (dmg + 0.75)
	Swing a leg down on an enemy.
Panic Dance パニックダンス?	Long	-- (SO1)/ Daze (SO1FD)	1	16 (SO1)/12 (SO1FD)	--	100 » 200 (incr. status duration)
	Daze enemies with a mystical dance.
Cutie in the Sky そらをみろ?	Long	-- (SO1)/ Support (SO1FD)	--	6 (SO1)/10 (SO1FD)	--	100 » 200 (incr. distract duration)
	Distract enemies by pointing at something in the sky.
Dream Hammer ドリームコンボ?	Short	--	3	28 (SO1)/24 (SO1FD)	1.00 → ?	250 » 500 (dmg + 0.004, max hits +1)	Panther Charge + Feline SFT	Pericci
	Slam down a giant hammer onto enemies.
JC Somersault ＪＰサマーソルト?	Short	--	3	18 (SO1)/24 (SO1FD)	1.00 → ?	200 » 400 (dmg + 0.375)	Roundhouse + Feline SFT
	Deliver attacks in rapid succession.
Magical Dance マジカルダンス?	Short	Healing	--	60	--	200 » 400 (MP recovery +2.5%)	Power Dance + Feline SFT
	Restore MP for party members.

Other

These arts are learned by Welch Vineyard.

Name	Range	Attr.	Hits	Cost	Multiplier	Mastery	Acquisition	Notes
Slap ビンタ?	Short	--		6	? → ?			Welch
	Swat with a handy stick.
Flick でこぴん?	Short	--		6	? → ?
	Jab with a handy stick.
Left Hand Rule 左手の法則?	Short, Long	Earth		10	? → ?
	Lift and slam an enemy to the ground.
Spinning Finger ぐるぐる?	Short	--		10	? → ?
	Daze enemies by spinning a handy stick
Distraction あっちむいてホイ?	Short	--		12	? → ?
	Distract enemies with a handy stick.
Iron Fist 怒りの鉄拳?	Short	--		16	? → ?
	Thrust with a handy stick.
Mithril Fist 連続ビンタ?	Short	--		28	? → ?		Iron Fist + Omega SFT	Welch
	Swat an enemy in rapid succession.
Rapid Flick ぴぴぴぴぴん?	Short	--		28	? → ?		Flick + Omega SFT
	Jab an enemy in rapid succession.
Slappity Slap 大地の怒り?	Short, Long	Earth		28	? → ?		Slap + Omega SFT
	Delivers a huge shockwave.
Nibelungaling! にーべるんなんとかー?	Short, Long	Light		55	? → ?		Item: Symbol of the Gods
	Jump up in the air and hurl down a handy stick.

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External links

• "Special Arts FAQ" by aj_the_one