The new quartz stuff translated by gematsu:
Xipha
The new sixth generation tactical orbment, Xipha, deploys pieces of ether known as “Shards” around its user and enables them to manipulate them to activate various functions.
The Xipha also has several new features that enhance the players abilities, including “Hollow Cores,” which change the overall performance of the Xipha; “Arts Drivers,” which install various orbal magic; and “Shard Skills,” which activate according to the amount of quartz.
■ Xipha
Hollow Cores: The AI-Equipped Core Quartz of the Xipha
The Hollow Cores mounted in the center of the Xipha have three vital roles that significantly affect its overall performance:
- Basic Arts Attack Power – Basic stats that boost the power of your arts attacks.
- Base EP – Basic stats that increase the maximum EP required to cast arts.
- S Boost Properties – Special effects that can be activated during battle.
Your Hollow Core level increases through battle. Your Basic Arts Attack Power, Base EP, and S Boost Properties will grow along with it.
Voice Assist: Make Battles Even Smoother
The artificial intelligence-equipped Hollow Core is loaded with a navigator that supports Xipha users with voice-based guidance in various situations, such as in battle, on the field, and during quests.
In addition to the voice and speech style adjusting according to the type of Hollow Core, the Hollow Core shows a more human response to the user.
Arts Driver: Equipped with Multiple Arts
Several arts (orbal magic) are installed on the Arts Driver, which you can use by mounting it to your Xipha. Since the arts available to you depend on the level of your Hollow Core, the higher your Hollow Core level, the more powerful arts you can wield.
Arts Driver: Custom Slots
Separate from the pre-installed arts sets, the Arts Driver also has custom slots. By setting arts into these slots, you can make up for a lack of recovery or support arts, or install more powerful attack arts.
Shard Skills: Special Effects Activated by the Line’s Elemental Powers
Hollow Cores have four “linesL that you can slot quartz to: weapon, shield, drive, and EXTRA. Depending on the elemental powers of the quartz slotted to these lines, shards will deploy that activate various special effects in battle.
- Weapon Line – The line connected to attack functions such as additional elemental damage or effects.
- Shield Line – The line connected to defense functions such as damage reduction, elemental resistance effects, and counterattacks.
- Drive Line – The line connected to arts strengthening functions such as increased casting speed and increased elemental power.
- EXTRA Line – The line connected to unique functions that do not fall in the categories of Weapon, Shield, or Drive.
Advanced Shard Skills
The types and threshold of elemental power required to activate Shard Skills are determined by their performance. By setting your Xipha while keeping in mind the elemental power of each quartz you set, you can activate more advanced Shard Skills in battle.