Combat
In this guide, we will introduce the various combat systems that make combat in ARES even more engaging. For more information, please refer to the details below. ARES: THE IRON VANGUARD is available on both mobile devices and PC.This guide is based on the PC version.* This guide was created in a test environment, and some content may be subject to change.◈ Combat: Perfect Change- Each equipped Suit builds its own gauge during combat.- When a gauge is fully charged, the corresponding Suit icon lights up. Switching to that Suit activates Perfect Change.- Switching Suits with Perfect Change activates the Suit's Perfect Change Skill, grants additional buffs, and charges the Burst Gauge.ⓘ Detailed information about Perfect Change Skills can be found in Special Skills under Menu ▶ Suit Room ▶ Skills. - Perfect Change grants various benefits, including increased Skill DMG.- Use Perfect Change strategically to seize the advantage and turn the tide of battle. ◈ Combat: Counter, Dodge, and Block- You can avoid enemy attacks in several different ways.- Successfully performing a Counter or Dodge rapidly charges the Perfect Change Gauge, allowing you to activate Perfect Change more frequently. ■ Counter- Use your Sub Weapon Skill with precise timing as an enemy attacks to perform a Counter.- On PC, press R to use the skill.- On mobile, tap the skill button below. ■ Dodge- Use Dodge just before an enemy attack lands.- On PC, press Left Shift.- On mobile, tap the button below. ■ Block- As a Warlord, you can use your Sub Weapon Skill to Block while an enemy is attacking.- Block uses the same skill button as Counter. Unless the skill is used with the precise timing required for a Counter, a Warlord performs a Block instead. ◈ Combat: Elements- Take advantage of your Suit's elemental skills to gain the upper hand in battle.- Status effects include Gash, Blaze, Frostbite, Volt Strike, and Corrosion. Each status effect has its own unique effects. ElementStatus EffectEffectIceFrostbiteFreezes the target, preventing actions while reducing CRIT DMG RES and CRIT Rate RES.FireBlazeAn intensified Fire status effect that deals massive explosion damage to a single target based on Fire ATK.RadiationCorrosionDecreases the target's DEF and Elemental RES.ElectricVolt StrikeAn intensified Electric state that instantly deals AoE damage based on Electric ATK.PhysicalGashDeals damage every second based on Physical ATK and increases damage taken from DoT effects. ◈ Combat: Strengths and Weaknesses- Every boss has its own strengths and weaknesses.- In certain content, these can be viewed before entering the stage. Otherwise, they can generally be checked by selecting the boss's HP bar.- Take advantage of elemental weaknesses to gain the upper hand in battle.ⓘ During combat, an icon appears to indicate whether your equipped Suit has an elemental advantage or disadvantage.ⓘ If your Suit matches the boss's Strength, a red icon appears to indicate you are at a disadvantage.ⓘ If your Suit matches the boss's Weakness, a blue icon appears to indicate you are at an advantage.