{"id":20406,"date":"2022-07-19T02:43:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T06:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumped.org\/phantasy\/?p=20406"},"modified":"2022-07-21T21:38:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T01:38:35","slug":"waker-class-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bumped.org\/phantasy\/waker-class-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Waker Class (Preview)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Warning<\/h4>

Information is gathered from user accounts of the ARKS EXPO 2022.<\/strong><\/p>

Details are subject to change upon final release.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Waker Class Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Attendees at the ARKS EXPO 2022 got their hands on the new [Waker] class, set to arrive in August. Although the class is reminiscent of Summoner, it has its own unique skills and framework to stand out on its own. Instead of Pets, the class utilizes beings called \"Familiars\" which spawn based on the PA used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The main equipment type for Waker is the Takt \/ Harmonizer. This will be used to summon Familiars to perform various actions. Let's take a moment to briefly introduce the three Familiars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Familiar: Fredran<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fredran is the winged Familiar that excels in long-distance attacks. You can even ride on them in a PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Familiar: Wolfer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wolfer specializes in short-range combat by attacking with its fists and performing shockwave attacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Familiar: Marmelo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Marmelo can defend against enemy attacks, and can perform a counter-attack with its stored energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Waker Fundamentals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Each Familiar has its own fighting range. For long-distant attacks, you should use Fredran, and for close-range combat, it is recommended to use Wolfer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fredran, Wolfer, and Marmelo have their own individual gear gauge. Fredran's and Wolfer's gauge will accumulate through attacks, while Marmelo works a bit differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The weapon action button summons Marmelo to guard against enemy attacks. This will build up its gear gauge, and once it reaches max, holding the weapon action button will hurl Marmelo for massive damage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, by learning the skill [Hot Marmelo Parry], you'll be able to guard against an enemy's attack while you're actively attacking. This is different than the weapon action in that it has a cooldown timer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another neat feature is the Marker system. Continuing to attack the enemy will place a marker onto it. Holding down the normal attack button will detonate the marker and allow you to recover lots of PP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Detonation can also cause a Familiar's crest to appear alongside your character in what's known as the [Familiar Assist]. This crest will repeatedly hurl projectiles which accumulates the gear of the Familiar that it represents. It is generally recommended to use a Familiar that is different from the crest that is active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Consuming Fredran and Wolfer's gear will unleash the powerful finishing move: [Familiar Unison].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Waker Attacks and Photon Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Wakers can attack enemies from a distance using their Takt \/ Harmonizer. Each Photon Art has two versions of attacks based on whether you tap or hold the PA button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Fredran Breath<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n