Upgrade¶
| Bladed Staff Core (8 SP) |
Description |
| Magic Attack Power +8 |
-- |
| Defense +5 |
-- |
| Max HP +200 |
-- |
| Luck +5 |
-- |
| Bladed Staff Sub-Core I (10 SP) |
Description |
| Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost |
Increases probability of landing a critical hit. |
| Critical Hit Damage 10% Boost |
Increases damage dealt by critical hits. |
| Critical Hit Rate 50% Boost with Low HP |
Significantly increases probability of landing a critical hit when HP is 25% or lower. |
| Crippling Damage 10% Boost |
Increases damage dealt to discrete enemy parts. |
| Bladed Staff Sub-Core II (12 SP) |
Description |
| Magic Attack Power +10 |
-- |
| Max HP +200 |
-- |
| Max MP +12 |
-- |
| Limit Break 5% Boost with Low HP |
Increases the rate at which the limit gauge fills when HP is 25% or lower. |
| New Materia Slot |
Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Bladed Staff Sub-Core III (14 SP) |
Description |
| Magic Attack Power +12 |
-- |
| Max HP +200 |
-- |
| Max MP +15 |
-- |
| Physical Defense +10 with Low HP |
Increases defense when HP is 25% or lower. |
| Magic Defense +10 with Low HP |
Increases magic defense when HP is 25% or lower. |
| Critical Hit Damage 10% Boost |
Increases damage dealt by critical hits. |
| Critical Hit Rate 50% Boost with Low HP |
Significantly increases probability of landing a critical hit when HP is 25% or lower. |
| New Materia Slot |
Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| Bladed Staff Sub-Core IV (16 SP) |
Description |
| Magic Attack Power +12 |
-- |
| Defense +8 |
-- |
| Max HP +250 |
-- |
| Magic Attack Power +5 with High HP |
Increases magic attack power when HP is 75% or higher. |
| Stagger Siphon |
Recover HP when dealing damage with unique abilities to a staggered enemy. |
| New Materia Slot |
Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
| New Materia Slot |
Adds an additional materia slot or links two existing slots. |
Lustrous Shield¶
This is a useful ability that has limited use in most situations due to how the AI controls Aerith. While you can erect three shields at any given time and they’ll absorb plenty of damage, for the most part the AI won’t position themselves behind them when you change control. The best use for this ability is against Tonberries allowing you to protect yourself from Scourge.
Evaluation¶
This is another weapon that falls flat compared to Aerith’s other weapons. You’ll gain a lot of abilities that will enhance Aerith’s criticals however her base Magic Attack Power is low making that a little less desirable. You’ll also gain a few HP upgrades in this, increasing her survivability a bit but this is a weapon you should only equip to learn Lustrous Shield before moving on.
When spending your SP on the Bladed Staff look to pick up the Materia Slots first before any Magic Attack Power upgrades you can. Following this, all of the critical skills are useful should you decide to stick with the weapon.
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