The Press Turn system is the combat system in Dx2.
Mechanics
At the start of every Player Turn, the player's team starts with Press Turn icons equal to the amount of living party members.
Most actions (using an item, demon casting a skill, etc) will consume one Press Turn icon. However, certain actions will only consume the first half of the Press Turn icon:
- Passing a demon's turn.
- Hitting an enemy's weak point.
- Landing a critical hit with a physical attack.
- Casting a skill that has Remnants.
- Using an item while the current Dx2 is Templar Dragon (due to her skill "Speed Loader").
The second half of a Press Turn is called a Bonus Turn. During a Bonus Turn, any action will consume the remainder of the Press Turn icon.
Conversely, certain unfavorable actions will consume 2 Press Turn icons instead of 1:
- Hitting an enemy's Null/Repel/Drain and failing to pierce through it (including Repel Physical and Repel Magic buffs).
- Missing an enemy with a physical attack.
Certain skills may cause the player to gain or lose Press Turns, aside from the above rules.
Gain Press Turn
Skills that grant additional Press Turns at start of turn
Demon Panels that grant additional Press Turns at start of turn
Demon |
Panel # |
Effect
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Mot
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Panel 3
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Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of every own third turn: Receive 1 additional Press Turn Icon.
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Armament Talents that grant additional Press Turns at start of turn
Armament |
Name |
Effect
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Masakado A Shield
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New Emperor's Mercy
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Activates the following Chain Effect when attacking first: Receive 1 additional Press Turn Icon.
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Skills that grant additional Press Turns if the user is downed at start of turn
Skills that grant additional Press Turns after using a Skill
Skills that grant additional Press Turns after using a Skill when in a Bonus Turn
Type |
Name |
MP Cost |
Target |
Skill Points |
Exclusive?
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Force
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Sanction
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6 MP
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All Targets
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-
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Sabaoth
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Skills that grant additional Press Turns when a weak point is hit
Demon Panels that grant additional Press Turns when a weak point is hit
Demon |
Panel # |
Effect
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Cu Chulainn A
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Panel 4
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Activates the following Chain Effect when a party member (including the one with this skill) strikes a weak point: Grants the party an additional Press Turn Icon. (Once per turn)
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Dx2 Skills that grant additional Press Turns when a weak point is hit
Dx2 |
Skill |
Effect
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Chalk Eater
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Press Hack (I · II)
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?% · 7% chance to gain 1 Press Turn Icon when attacking the enemy's weak point.
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Skills that grant additional Press Turns when an enemy is downed
Demon Panels that grant additional Press Turns when an enemy is downed
Demon |
Panel # |
Effect
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Berserker Guts
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Panel 4
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+20% to own effect on Battle Speed. Activates the following Chain Effect when a party member (including the one with this skill) downs a demon: Gain an additional Press Turn Icon. (Activates once per turn)
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Skills that grant additional Press Turns when a Press Turn is lost due to an enemy skill
Prevent spending Press Turn
Skills that prevent spending a Press Turn when passing
Skills that prevent spending a Press Turn when a weak point is hit
Skills that prevent spending a Press Turn when a critical hit lands
Skills that prevent spending a Press Turn when in a state of Concentrate
Lose Press Turn
Skills that remove enemy Press Turns when the enemy attacks first
Demon Panels that remove enemy Press Turns when the enemy attacks first
Demon |
Panel # |
Effect
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Vishnu
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Panel 4
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Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of a battle if the enemy attacks first: Reduces 1 enemy Press Turn Icon. Activates the following Chain Effect at the end of own turn: Inflicts Almighty (Magic) damage (Power: 60) on all enemies.
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Armament Talents that remove enemy Press Turns when the enemy attacks first
Armament |
Name |
Effect
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Masakado Shield
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New Emperor's Majesty
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Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of a battle if the enemy attacks first: Reduces 1 enemy Press Turn Icon. Only up to 2 Press Turn Icons can be reduced by skills or effects.
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Skills that remove enemy Press Turns at start of enemy turn
Demon Panels that remove enemy Press Turns when self is downed
Demon |
Panel # |
Effect
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Surt A
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Panel 4
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Activates the following Chain Effect when the one with this skill is downed: Inflicts Fire damage (Magic, Power: 50) with Bulwark Pierce to all enemies, and then decreases the enemy's Press Turn Icons by 1. (Each Chain Effect can only activate once per battle)
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Lose more Press Turns from actions
Skills that remove more Press Turns when an attack is Drained
Skills that remove more Press Turns when an attack is Repelled
Lose fewer Press Turns from actions
Dx2 Skills that remove fewer Press Turns when an attack is Missed, Nulled, Repelled, or Drained
Dx2 |
Skill |
Effect
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Chalk Eater
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Scream
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10% chance to use only 1 Press Turn Icon even if Miss/Null/Repel/Drain activates.
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Response to losing Press Turns due to enemy skills
Skills that activate when a Press Turn is lost due to an enemy skill
During Bonus Turn
Skills with effects that activate during a Bonus Turn
Prevent Bonus Turn
Skills that prevent Bonus Turns from being granted
Skills that prevent Bonus Turns from being granted when a weak point is hit
Type |
Name |
MP Cost |
Target |
Skill Points |
Exclusive?
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Passive
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Law of Hell
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Passive
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All Allies
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-
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Orcus
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Skills that prevent Bonus Turns from being granted when a critical hit lands