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COLLECTABLES
During your journey you can collect
Bonus Items that increase your health
capacity and TK power. Some items are
hidden in arcane containers that must
be shattered with the Reaver to release
the treasures within. You can collect
Health Talismans, Telekinetic Runes
and Arcane Tomes.
Bonus Items that increase your health
capacity and TK power. Some items are
hidden in arcane containers that must
be shattered with the Reaver to release
the treasures within. You can collect
Health Talismans, Telekinetic Runes
and Arcane Tomes.
HEALTH TALISMANS
Each Talisman is broken into three
fragments. The character’s health
capacity increases one level each time
he completes a Talisman by collecting
its three fragments. Each character can
find a total of 12 shards, for a potential
total of four complete health upgrades.
fragments. The character’s health
capacity increases one level each time
he completes a Talisman by collecting
its three fragments. Each character can
find a total of 12 shards, for a potential
total of four complete health upgrades.
TELEKINETIC RUNES
Each Rune enlarges the character’s
TK Meter, increasing his capacity to use
Telekinesis. Each character can find
a total of 8 TK Runes.
TK Meter, increasing his capacity to use
Telekinesis. Each character can find
a total of 8 TK Runes.
ARCANE TOMES
You can unlock special bonus materials
by finding Arcane Tomes hidden
throughout the game. When you find
a Tome, approach it to collect it.
Each character can find a total
of 10 Arcane Tomes.
by finding Arcane Tomes hidden
throughout the game. When you find
a Tome, approach it to collect it.
Each character can find a total
of 10 Arcane Tomes.
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SPECIAL ATTACKS
Over the course of the game, Kain and
Raziel earn experience based on how
well they perform in combat. Their
progress is tallied by the Reaver Meter
on the Status Screen, and is accelerated
based on the complexity of the combos
performed and how often the Reaver
Gauge is built to a full charge.
As Kain and Raziel reach each of the
five combat experience levels, they are
awarded a new Special Attack. Each
attack earned is shown by a colored
pip next to the Reaver Meter on the
Status Screen.
Press the
Raziel earn experience based on how
well they perform in combat. Their
progress is tallied by the Reaver Meter
on the Status Screen, and is accelerated
based on the complexity of the combos
performed and how often the Reaver
Gauge is built to a full charge.
As Kain and Raziel reach each of the
five combat experience levels, they are
awarded a new Special Attack. Each
attack earned is shown by a colored
pip next to the Reaver Meter on the
Status Screen.
Press the
r
button on the Status
Screen to open the subscreen where
the Special Attacks are stored, along
with descriptions and controls
instructions (see page 21).
the Special Attacks are stored, along
with descriptions and controls
instructions (see page 21).
PERFORMING
SPECIAL ATTACKS
Pulling off Special Attacks requires
timing, skill and practice.
SPECIAL ATTACKS
Pulling off Special Attacks requires
timing, skill and practice.
•
To execute a Special Attack, tap
the left analog stick in the attack
direction, and simultaneously press
the appropriate attack button —
slash (
the left analog stick in the attack
direction, and simultaneously press
the appropriate attack button —
slash (
Í
button), slam (
ˇ
button)
or TK (
Ç
button) — for the desired
attack.
There are five types of Special Attacks:
Devastating Strike
A powerful slam attack that bounces
the enemy off the ground, setting it up
for a follow-up attack.
Devastating Strike
A powerful slam attack that bounces
the enemy off the ground, setting it up
for a follow-up attack.
•
Tap the left analog stick in the attack
direction and simultaneously press
the
direction and simultaneously press
the
ˇ
button.
Rapid Attack
A vicious flurry of attacks unleashed
by rapid button presses.
A vicious flurry of attacks unleashed
by rapid button presses.
•
Tap the left analog stick in the attack
direction and repeatedly press
the
direction and repeatedly press
the
Í
button.
Air Strike
A powerful mid-air slam attack
that bounces the enemy high
off the ground.
that bounces the enemy high
off the ground.
•
While in mid-air, tap the left analog
stick in the attack direction and
simultaneously press the
stick in the attack direction and
simultaneously press the
ˇ
button.
Rapid Air Attack
A vicious mid-air flurry of attacks
unleashed by rapid button presses.
A vicious mid-air flurry of attacks
unleashed by rapid button presses.
•
While in mid-air, tap the left analog
stick in the attack direction and
repeatedly press the
stick in the attack direction and
repeatedly press the
Í
button.
Telekinetic Stasis
Briefly locks an enemy in mid-air
with TK while still leaving Kain or
Raziel free to attack.
Briefly locks an enemy in mid-air
with TK while still leaving Kain or
Raziel free to attack.
•
Tap the left analog stick in the attack
direction and simultaneously press
the
direction and simultaneously press
the
Ç
button.
BONUS ITEMS
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