Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars - Complete Guide To Spirit Gems

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If you've ever played a JRPG, there's a pretty good chance you've encountered something similar to Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars' Spirit Gem system. Even before Final Fantasy 7 stormed onto the scene with its Materia System, there were scattered gameplay concepts native to the genre; today, offshoots range from linking abilities in Kiseki to the intricacies of the Atelier series' Alchemy Grid.

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But if any of this is Greek to you – and assuming, of course, that you don't speak Greek – then allow us to prime you on Neptunia x Senran Kagura's own spin on the age-old notion of chaining stat-boosting orbs to enhance your characters to the very zenith of their combat potential.

You can think of Spirit Gems as shiny little tools of the trade. They come in several varieties: Attack, Defense, Life, Mind, Growth, Luck, Ninja, and Skill. Broadly speaking, you can get the gist of what each Spirit Gem will do simply by noting its category. An Attack Gem, for example, will focus on upping your characters' offensive capabilities. Pretty basic stuff.

The system's depth begins to emerge once you start accruing Spirit Gems and realize how many varieties exist within each variety. As we illustrate in the following screenshot, Attack Gems include Final Strike, Break Power Up, Yokai Special Attack, and more. Spirit Gems also have levels; the higher the level, the stronger its effect.

Continuing with our Attack Gem showcase, Boss Special Attack increases the amount of damage inflicted upon bosses. This is fantastic for training sessions against tough opponents, but then, a single gem won't make a big difference even if it's highly leveled. This brings us quite tidily into the