Bravely Default

Gameplay Battle System

Special Moves List

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This page lists all the Special Moves you can obtain and their effects on the party. Most of the time, you want to use a Special Move to hit the enemy for big numbers, but sometimes you may want a particular party buff instead.

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Sword

Level	Default Name	Party Buff	Condition
1	Hack and Slash	Hit Count +20%	Brave 10 times
2	Air Splitter	P.ATK +35%	Brave 20 times
3	Sonic Wave	P.ATK +50%	Brave 30 times

Axe

Level	Default Name	Party Buff	Condition
1	Grand Strike	P.DEF +20%	Defeat 5 enemies with a physical attack
2	Maelstrom	Hit Count +35%	Defeat 10 enemies with a physical attack
3	Gigaton Swing	P.DEF +50%	Defeat 15 enemies with a physical attack

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Spear

Level	Default Name	Party Buff	Condition
1	Horizon	Critical +300%	Deal physical damage to 10 enemies
2	Overpower	P.ATK +35%	Deal physical damage to 20 enemies
3	Megiddo Flame	P.ATK +50%	Deal physical damage to 30 enemies

Rod

Level	Default Name	Party Buff	Condition
1	Piercing Bolt	M.ATK +20%	Use magic 10 times
2	Withering Ripple	M.ATK +35%	Use magic 20 times
3	Holy Weapon	M.ATK +50%	Use magic 30 times

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Staff

Level	Default Name	Party Buff	Condition
1	Rejuvenation	Healing +100%	Heal 10 times
2	Lux	Speed +35%	Heal 20 times
3	Divine Light	M.ATK +50%	Heal 30 times

Dagger

Level	Default Name	Party Buff	Condition
1	Infinity	Hit Count +20%	Use items 5 times
2	Blade Storm	Hit Count +35%	Use items 10 times
3	Cross Divide	Hit Count +50%	Use items 15 times

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Bow

Level	Default Name	Party Buff	Condition
1	Maximum Draw	Critical +300%	Exploit element/family weakness 5 times with a physical attack
2	Rapid Fire	Hit Count +35%	Exploit element/family weakness 10 times with a physical attack
3	Angelic Pillar	M.DEF +50%	Exploit element/family weakness 15 times with a physical attack

Katana

Level	Default Name	Party Buff	Condition
1	Moonshadow	P.ATK +20%	Use the Default command 5 times
2	Breaking Wave	Critical +900%	Use the Default command 10 times
3	Petal Swirl	Speed +50%	Use the Default command 15 times

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Knuckle/Unarmed

Level	Default Name	Party Buff	Condition
1	Moonbeam	P.ATK +20%	Inflict a critical hit 3 times
2	Ascendant Palm	Hit Count +35%	Inflict a critical hit 6 times
3	Thunderbust	P.ATK +50%	Inflict a critical hit 9 times

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Guide Information

Publisher
Square Enix
Platforms,
3DS
Genre
RPG
Guide Release
14 February 2014
Last Updated
23 January 2021
Version History
Guide Author
Vincent Lau

Welcome to the most comprehensive guide to the Final Fantasy-esque JRPG from RPG veterans Square-Enix. Inside our essential guide to the entire game we’re leaving no stone unturned as we show you:

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