Battle System and UI Guide

This is a guide for basic battles and the user interface in Sword of Convallaria (SoC). Read on to see the basics of combat, as well as the functions of all the on-screen buttons!

Combat System Explained

Top-Down, Turn-Based Battles

The combat system in Sword of Convallaria is a tile-tactic, turn-based simulation. In battle, the number of deployable characters depends on the stage, and the battle begins after you decide on your characters and their placement. During battle, characters take turns sequentially by moving to a tile and performing an action.

Turn Order is Determined by SPD

Characters act in order of their SPD stat. By building a team centered around characters with high SPD, you can launch preemptive attacks on the enemy and efficiently reduce their HP.

Fight Using Skills and Tactics

In battle, you can use the various Skills each character possesses to attack enemies or support allies. Consider the current state of the game, such as each character's position and HP, and use the appropriate Skills to gain an advantage in battle.

Change the Tide of Battle with Tactical Skills

By using Tactical Skills, you can attack, provide support, or activate gimmicks. Since you can deal damage without taking an attack from the enemy, they are powerful Skills that allow you to defeat enemies efficiently.

Numerous Win Conditions

Some stages have simple victory conditions like defeating all enemies, while others have more complex conditions depending on the stage, such as surviving for a certain number of turns or breaking through to a target point. It's important to select characters and use Skills that match the conditions, and to adapt to the stage.

Interactable Terrain

Stages are comprised of various terrains, such as stages with significant height differences, pitfalls, and interactable objects. Understand the terrain and how you can use it to your advantage is essential in some content.

Stage Objects and Gimmicks Guide

Move to High or Low Ground

Some characters and Skills have effects that can bypass height differences. In stages with significant height differences, deploying characters who can handle them allows you to maneuver advantageously.

Utilize Knockbacks

Knockback skills can push some enemies. Timely knockbacks can defeat enemies regardless of damage by pushing them out of bounds and into pits, deal damage by making them fall from high places, or cause collision damage by knocking them into walls or other characters.

Utilize Terrain Properties

The properties of each terrain tile vary. The many types of terrain include [Burning], which deals DoT to units on top, and [Frozen], which reduces movement. Understand the properties of various terrains and use them to your advantage.

Utilize Role Matchups

Each character is designated to a "Role" that determines their weaknesses and advantages. This is a very important mechanic that should not be overlooked, so learn it well to make battles easier.

Role Matchups Guide

Health Dictates Damage

When a character's HP drops to a certain percentage, they will suffer from either [Injured] or [Dying] effects, which decrease damage dealt and increase damage taken. This effect becomes stronger as the HP percentage decreases, so if your character becomes Injured, be sure to restore their HP.

List of HP States

Backtrack to Undo Actions

In battle, there is a "Backtrack Mode" mechanic that undoes actions. If you make a wrong choice, you can rewind to a specific turn or unit's action,.

User Interface Guide

UI and Icons Guide

How to Read the Screen

Speed Toggle

You can switch between normal speed and double speed for animations like movement and attacks.

Turn Order Display

You can display the turn order for all characters, both allies and enemies. It's best to keep this ON.

Danger Zone Display

By selecting this, you can visualize whether a destination tile is within an enemy's attack range. The danger zone is shown as purple tiles, not blue.

Enemy Skill Ranges Are Not Shown in the Danger Zone

The danger zone displays the maximum range of an enemy's Basic Attack; Skill ranges are not displayed as part of the danger zone. Therefore, even if you are outside the danger zone, you may still be caught in a Skill attack, so you need to check the range of the enemy's Skills and position your units where they won't be hit.