Damage Types (攻撃属性 (こうげき ぞくせい) , lit. Attack Attribute^?), or Attack Types, are a game mechanic introduced in Ys SEVEN, similar to the Three weapons mechanic. Party members are divided into one of the three types depending on their weapons.

Appearances

Ys SEVEN

The damage types of each character are fixed, with the exception of Adol, who can change his damage type by equipping different weapons. While he starts with only Slash-type weapons, he can also obtain Pierce and Strike weapons over the course of the game. His final weapon, Caliocerion, is the only All-type weapon in the game.

Ys: Memories of Celceta

Different combinations of party members and their damage types will grant you Party Typing Bonuses:

• One of each type will slightly increase the drop rate of rare items.
• Two of the same type will slightly increase damage inflicted on enemies.

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

Playable Characters can now change their damage types; however, this is limited to:

• Dana when she is played on her own in the Eternian era.
• There are three types of equipment which add other damage types to the character they are equipped to, making them effective against multiple enemies. They are found on the final floor of the Former Sanctuary Crypt, which is only accessible after Dana cleared the Sanctuary Crypt and then loading a game-clear save.

Name		Stats / Effects	Material / Acquire	Description
	Slash Medal	Adds Slash Damage	Clear Former Sanctuary Crypt	A medal containing knowledge of slashing. Adds Slash damage to all attacks.
	Pierce Medal	Adds Pierce Damage	Clear Former Sanctuary Crypt	A medal containing knowledge of shooting. Adds Pierce damage to all attacks.
	Strike Medal	Adds Strike Damage	Clear Former Sanctuary Crypt	A medal containing knowledge of striking. Adds Strike damage to all attacks.
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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

The Party Typing Bonuses from Ys: Memories of Celceta return, and Party members can change their damage types through equipping accessories. These accessories are available in the game on the first playthrough.

Name		Stats	Price	Sells	CostCost (Cost to craft the equipment)	Materials	Acquire
	Slash Talisman	STR +10 Swap Type to	1400	350	–	N/A	Store purchase
		Confer the power of Slash. Swap Damage Type to Slash.
	Strike Talisman	STR +10 Swap Type to	1400	350	–	N/A	Store purchase
		Confer the power of Strike. Swap Damage Type to Strike.
	Pierce Talisman	STR +10 Swap Type to	1400	350	–	N/A	Store purchase
		Confer the power of piercing. Swap Damage Type to Pierce.
	Slash Crown	STR +25 Swap Type to	–	2000	2600	Slash Talisman x2 Drill Fang x1 Sacred Branch x1 Luminescent Fluid x1	Crafting
		Embodies the power of slashing. Swap Damage Type to Slash.
	Strike Crown	STR +25 Swap Type to	–	2000	2600	Strike Talisman x2 Indestructible Shell x1 Sacred Branch x1 Luminescent Fluid x1	Crafting
		Embodies the power of striking. Swap Damage Type to Strike.
	Pierce Crown	STR +25 Swap Type to	–	2000	2600	Pierce Talisman x2 Polar Night Drop x1 Sacred Branch x1 Luminescent Fluid x1	Crafting
		Embodies the power of piercing. Swap Damage Type to Pierce.
	Crown of Dawning	Attack Attribute → 6% HP Absorb	–	25000	–	N/A	Defeat Vakh Medios
		A shining crown that symbolizes the dawn. Adds all Damage Type attributes.
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Types

Slash (斬 (ざん) ^?) is the damage type given to characters that use a weapon with a blade. Their attacks are more effective against enemies with soft bodies.

• Adol
• Elk
• Geis
• Frieda
• Dana Iclucia
• Doll

Strike (打 (だ) ^?) is the damage type given to characters that use an impact weapon like a hammer. Their attacks are more effective against enemies with a hard shell.

• Adol (in Ys SEVEN)
• Dogi
• Mustafa
• Cruxie
• Duren
• Calilica
• Sahad Nautilus
• Ricotta Beldine
• Dana Iclucia (Gratika style)
• White Cat
• Raging Bull

Pierce (射 (しゃ) ^?) is the damage type given to characters that use a weapon with a sharp tip like a rapier or a bow and arrow. Their attacks are more effective against flying enemies.

• Adol (in Ys SEVEN)
• Aisha
• Mishera
• Sigroon
• Karna
• Ozma
• Laxia von Roswell
• Hummel Trabaldo
• Dana Iclucia (Luminous style)
• Hawk
• Renegade

All is the type given to characters or weapons that have all three types. It appears in Ys SEVEN as a weapon for Adol, and in Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana and Ys IX: Monstrum Nox as accessories the can be equipped for any character.

• Adol (in Ys SEVEN) when equipping Caliocerion.
• Any character in Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana when equipping both of the complementary Slash/Pierce/Strike Medals.
• Any character in Ys IX: Monstrum Nox when equipping the Crown of Dawning accessory.

Break (ブレイク^?), while not a regular damage type, it revolves around hitting enemies with an attack of their type of weakness, causing them to enter a Break Status. When in Break Status, the enemy becomes weak against all three damage types. Additionally, Break Status can make monsters drop rare items, drop flying enemies, among other bonuses. It was introduced in Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana and returns in Ys IX: Monstrum Nox.

Trivia

• Each party system game has used a young girl as one of the Strike type characters (Cruxie, Calilica, Ricotta, White Cat).