Weapon Arts

Weapon Arts are special techniques that the Player can use with a variety of effects with their Signature Blade or Innate Abilities. While most deal damage, some allow the user to either Shield or Heal themselves, an close ally, the party. Some Arts are stronger against a certain type of enemy, and some become more effective if an enemy is hit from a certain direction.

Arts with a special effect are indicated by a smaller symbol in the lower half of the icon:

Icon	Description
	Extra Damage if attacking from the enemy’s front.
	Extra Damage if attacking from the enemy’s back.
	Extra Damage if attacking from the enemy’s side.
	Increases Damage ratio after canceling an Weapon-Attack.
	Does extra damage to enemies of a certain type (e.g. aquatic enemies).
	Refund the Charges used for an Art.

• There are at least 4 Weapon Art Slots Active at a time on a Signature Blade.
• Players can swap out Arts in their pool when outside of Combat.
• More Arts can be acquired or learned throughout the campaign.
• Players are able to hold each other’s signature blades but can’t use it to its full potential. (Case by Case Basis)

I would like to Emphasize on this that I've never intended to have these Signature Blades to be shared around from player to player... it's an interesting idea to think on in the future but for now these Weapons are strictly tied to it's intended user.