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Abilities
Ability List
This list contains the 31 non-heat action abilities found on the abilities completion list. The 29 heat action abilities from that list can be found on the heat actions page of this guide. On the list below, where it says "N/A" for the button, that means it's a passive ability which is always active once learned. The effect refers to what the ability does, but for damage-dealing abilities it indicates the base power of the attack. How you learn the ability, as well as the conditions (e.g. when in the story it is available), as also indicated below.
Rigid Body Knowledge
| Button | N/A |
| Effect | Kiryu is harder to knock down when in heat mode |
| How to Learn | Scarecrow Training (Painful Strength session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 9-1 / After completing all the floor 1 scarecrow training sessions |
True Rigid Body Knowledge
| Button | N/A |
| Effect | Kiryu is even harder to knock down when in heat mode |
| How to Learn | Scarecrow Training (Twin Heaven session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 10-8 / After completing all the floor 2 scarecrow training sessions |
Red Pride
| Button | N/A |
| Effect | Heat automatically builds up while you are at critical health |
| How to Learn | Waterfall Training (Earthly Desires - Pleasure from a Rod session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 6-3 |
White Pride
| Button | N/A |
| Effect | Increases the amount of heat you gain while using zanshin (Single Sword Style Only) |
| How to Learn | Waterfall Training (Earthly Desires - Embarrassed by Restraint session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 6-3 / After completing the Earthly Desires - Pleasure from a Rod session |
Black Pride
| Button | N/A |
| Effect | Gain heat when you defend against attacks |
| How to Learn | Waterfall Training (Earthly Desires - Lips of Pure Love) |
| Timing / Conditions | 7-3 / After completing the Earthly Desires - Embarrassed by Restraint session |
Blue Pride
| Button | N/A |
| Effect | Kiryu's health will never go down to 0 while in heat mode |
| How to Learn | Waterfall Training (Earthly Desires - Spread Legs, Opening the Path to a Dream) |
| Timing / Conditions | 8-1 / After completing the Earthly Desires - Lips of Pure Love session |
Yellow Pride
| Button | Hold |
| Effect | Constantly gain heat while holding down the button (Brawler style only) |
| How to Learn | Waterfall Training (Earthly Desires - Debauchery) |
| Timing / Conditions | 9-1 / After completing the Earthly Desires - Spread Legs, Opening the Path to a Dream session |
Gion Martial Arts - Cat Flip
| Button | Press while falling to the ground |
| Effect | Avoid falling to the ground (Brawler style only) |
| How to Learn | Gion Martial Arts Dojo ("I want to avoid falling to the ground" session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 5-1 / Must have been in at least 10 random encounters (story/substory-related fights do not count) |
Zanki Style - Chagrin Knowledge
| Button | Press right after your guard is broken |
| Effect | Allows you to instantly defend again when your guard is broken (Single Sword style only) |
| How to Learn | Zanki Dojo (complete Zanki Style - Chagrin Knowledge training) |
| Timing / Conditions | 7-5 / 3000 Mon training fee |
Secret Skill - Tengu Feet
| Button | Press during a combo |
| Effect | Cancel your combo and evade (consumes 500 heat) |
| How to Learn | Defeat Tengu Mask after giving him the Mysterious Large Tengu Mask item. |
| Timing / Conditions | 12-1 (evening only) / Must have the Mysterious Large Tengu Mask item |
Gion Martial Arts - Grab Reversal
| Button | Repeatedly press when grabbed by an enemy |
| Effect | Base Power: 65 / Throw an enemy to the ground |
| How to Learn | Gion Martial Arts Dojo ("I want a way to get out of an enemy's hold" session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 6-1 / Must have been in at least 20 random encounters (story/substory-related fights do not count) |
Gion Martial Arts - Desperate Fist
| Button | Press when knocked down |
| Effect | Base Power: 30 / Stun the enemy (Brawler style only) |
| How to Learn | Gion Martial Arts Dojo ("I want a way to counter when I'm about to fall to the ground" session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 8-1 / Must have been in at least 30 random encounters (story/substory-related fights do not count), must have already learned the Gion Martial Arts - Cat Flip ability |
Gion Martial Arts - Purgatory Palm
| Button | Hold |
| Effect | Base Power: 40 / Knock enemy to the ground (Brawler style only) |
| How to Learn | Gion Martial Arts Dojo ("Do you know any powerful striking techniques?" session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 10-8 / Must have been in at least 50 random encounters (story/substory-related fights do not count) |
Gion Martial Arts - Power Throw #1
| Button | |
| Effect | Increase the power of throws by 20% (Brawler style only) |
| How to Learn | Gion Martial Arts Dojo ("I want to strengthen my throw #1" session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 5-1 / Must be at least level 10 |
Gion Martial Arts - Power Throw #2
| Button | |
| Effect | Easier to knock down nearby enemies when you throw an enemy into them |
| How to Learn | Gion Martial Arts Dojo ("I want to strengthen my throw #2" session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 7-3 / Must be at least level 30, must have already learned the Gion Martial Arts - Power Throw #1 ability |
Zanki Style - Dodge Strike
| Button | Press while evading with (this will not work while dodge rolling - pressing twice) |
| Effect | Base Power: 1 (Front Attack), 20 (Back Attack), 10 (Side Attack) (Single Sword style only) |
| How to Learn | Scarecrow Training (Regular Strength session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 9-1 / After completing all the floor 1 scarecrow training sessions |
Single Sword Consecutive Strikes
| Button | |
| Effect | Base Power: 20 (), 40 () (Increases the max combo for the single sword style) |
| How to Learn | Scarecrow Training (Starter session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 6-6 |
Zanki Style - Boulder Slice
| Button | + Up on the left analogue stick + |
| Effect | Base Power: 30 (Single Sword style only) |
| How to Learn | Zanki Dojo (complete Zanki Style - Boulder Slice training) |
| Timing / Conditions | 6-3 |
Zanki Style - Dashing Blade
| Button | Press while running |
| Effect | Base Power: 10 (Single Sword style only) |
| How to Learn | Zanki Dojo (complete Zanki Style - Dashing Blade training) |
| Timing / Conditions | 7-5 / 5300 Mon training fee |
Zanki Style - Whirlwind Blade
| Button | + Down on the left analogue stick + |
| Effect | Base Power: 30 (Single Sword style only) |
| How to Learn | Zanki Dojo (complete Zanki Style - Whirlwind Blade training) |
| Timing / Conditions | 7-5 / 1 Ryo 500 Mon training fee |
Zanki Style - Parry Strike
| Button | Parry an enemy strike with then press |
| Effect | Base Power: 50 / Knocks enemy to the ground (Single Sword style only) |
| How to Learn | Zanki Dojo (complete Zanki Style - Parry Strike training) |
| Timing / Conditions | 7-5 / 2 Ryo 5000 Mon training fee |
Zanki Blade Stage 1
| Button | Hold |
| Effect | Base Power: 30 / Knocks enemy to the ground (Single Sword style only) |
| How to Learn | Zanki Dojo (complete Zanki Blade Stage 1 training) |
| Timing / Conditions | 7-5 / Donate a cumulative total of 1 Ryo |
Zanki Blade Stage 2
| Button | Press after using Stage 1 |
| Effect | Base Power: 40 / Knocks enemy to the ground (Single Sword style only) |
| How to Learn | Zanki Dojo (complete Zanki Blade Stage 2 training) |
| Timing / Conditions | 7-5 (after learning Stage 1) / Donate a cumulative total of 3 Ryo |
Zanki Blade Stage 3
| Button | Press after using Stage 2 |
| Effect | Base Power: 50 / Knocks enemy to the ground (Single Sword style only) |
| How to Learn | Zanki Dojo (complete Zanki Blade Stage 3 training) |
| Timing / Conditions | 7-5 (after learning Stage 2) / Donate a cumulative total of 5 Ryo |
Two Swords Consecutive Strikes #1
| Button | |
| Effect | Base Power: 20 (), 25 () (Increases the max combo for the two sword style) |
| How to Learn | Scarecrow Training (Twins session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 7-3 |
Two Swords Consecutive Strikes #2
| Button | |
| Effect | Base Power: 20 (), 30 () (Increases the max combo for the two sword style) |
| How to Learn | Scarecrow Training (Twin Strength session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 9-1 / After completing all the floor 1 scarecrow training sessions |
Two Sword Rolling Slice
| Button | Press while dodge rolling left or right ( x2) |
| Effect | Base Power: 15 (Two Sword style only) |
| How to Learn | Defeat Tengu Mask after giving him the Mysterious Small Tengu Mask item. |
| Timing / Conditions | 10-8 (evening only) / Must have the Mysterious Small Tengu Mask item |
Two Sword Yin and Yang
| Button | Parry an enemy strike with then press |
| Effect | Base Power: 90 (Two Sword style only) |
| How to Learn | Defeat Tengu Mask after giving him the Mysterious Crow Tengu Mask item. |
| Timing / Conditions | 10-8 (evening only) / Must have the Mysterious Crow Tengu Mask item |
Two Sword Sudden Death
| Button | While holding , press just as an enemy is about to hit you |
| Effect | Base Power: 150 / Knocks enemy to the ground (Two Sword style only) |
| How to Learn | Defeat Tengu Mask after giving him the Mysterious Tengu Mask item. |
| Timing / Conditions | 11-1 (evening only) / Must have the Mysterious Tengu Mask item |
Greatsword Technique - Knockdown Strike
| Button | Hold |
| Effect | Base Power: 30 / Knocks enemy to the ground (Greatsword style only) |
| How to Learn | Scarecrow Training (Demon session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 7-3 |
Shortsword Technique - Running Stab
| Button | Press while running |
| Effect | Base Power: 5 (While using a shortsword only) |
| How to Learn | Scarecrow Training (Ninja session) |
| Timing / Conditions | 7-3 |
