Chain Attack Guide

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I'm late to the party but what the hell.

I've seen quite a few posts about Chain Attacks so I figured I'd make a small guide to tell people how they work and what they do.

Chain Attacks are pretty useful to Summoner's combat system so it's strongly recommended you learn how to use them, they can take a little getting used to but they are a lot easier than they first appear.

To use a Chain Attack all you need to to is right click when you see the small chain icon appear above your selected character while in combat.. (it will look like a sideways 8)

Summoner also gives you the option to manually select specific chains using CAPS, SHIFT, CTRL and ALT.
You can change your chain keybinds and select new chains when you unlock them in the Character menu.. they will be under your skills as you will notice when leveling up your characters.

To use a specific chain you need only press and hold CAPS, SHIFT, CTRL or ALT and then right click as usual when the chain icon appears.. it's that simple.
Manually selecting chains is also the fastest way to unlock specific chains as well.

It's important to note that only 4 Chain Attacks can be equipped at any time and those chains under CAPS, SHIFT, CTRL and ALT will be your currently equipped Chain Attacks.

It is also important to note that if you manually only equip 2 or 3 Chain Attacks instead of 4 then you will have to manually select those chains in combat as simply right clicking will not work when less than 4 chains are equipped.

Now that that's out of the way.. lets talk about unlocking new Chain Attacks..
As you regularly use Chain Attacks you'll notice popups saying so and so has unlocked Chain Attack etc etc.

These new chains can be equiped into your Chain Attack rotation the same way you manually change the keybinds in the level up menu.

When you start the game you are automatically given 4 Chain Attacks per character and with exception to Added Blow all other Chain Attacks unlock 2 new Chain Attacks each.
These Chain Attacks are sepereted by a level 1, 2 and 3 and the speed at which these new chains are unlocked depends on two things.. the level of the chain you are using and/or using both of the previous Chain Attacks.

Example: Desperation a level 1 chain unlocks Stamina Burst a level 2 chain, but both Desperation and Stamana Burst will unlock Silence a level 3 chain.

You can unlock Silence by only using Desperation or Stamina Burst.. but since Stamina Burst is a level 2 chain it will unlock Silence faster than just using Desperation.

However using both Desperation and Stamina Burst together is the fastest way of unlocking Silence, more so if you use CAPS, SHIFT, CTRL or ALT to use specifically use Desperation and Stamina Burst in in a constant combo spam.. this is by far the fastest method of unlocking a specific level 3 chain

With all that said and done I'll type out a little guide on each characters Chain Attacks and what they do
(Reminder, Added Blow has no second or third chain to unlock)

Joseph

Level 1 Chain Attacks
Added Blow: Nothing but a standard second attack
Desperation: Deals more damage the less HP Joseph has
Confusion: Attacks the enemy AP (useful against caster type enemies)
Push: Increases duration chance for the next Chain Attack

Level 2 Chain Attacks
Stamina Burst: (Desperation) Deals more damage the more AP Joseph has
Revitalize: (Confusion) Heals the party by a small amount of HP
Mind Drain: (Push) Attacks and Steals a small amount of the enemy AP

Level 3 Chain Attacks
Silence: (Desperation,Stamina Burst) Casts Silence on a enemy (useful against casters)
Burning Hands: (Revitalize, Confusion) Deals fire damage to enemies
Life Leech: (Push, Mind Drain) Steals a small amount of HP from enemies

Fleece

Level 1 Chain Attacks
Added Blow: Nothing but a standard second attack
Desperation: Deals more damage the less HP Fleece has
Kick: Deals Blunt damage and knocksback foes (highly effective against golems and undead)
Leg Swipe: Chance to inflict Slow condition

Level 2 Chain Attacks
Stamina Burst: (Desperation) Deals more damage the more AP Fleece has
Mug: (Kick) Deals damage and steals a small amount of gold
Arm Slice: (Leg Swipe) Chance to inflict Cripple condition

Level 3 Chain Attacks
Silence: (Desperation,Stamina Burst) Casts Silence on a enemy (useful against casters)
Trip: (Kick,Mug) Trips a enemy causing knockdown increasing all damage taken
Blindness Stab: (Leg Swipe,Arm Slice) Chance to inflict Blindness condition

Rosalind

Level 1 Chain Attacks
Added Blow: Nothing but a standard second attack
Shocking Grasp: Deals energy damage to enemies
Bless: Casts Bless on Rosalind (reduces damage taken)
Confusion: Attacks the enemy AP (useful against caster type enemies)

Level 2 Chain Attacks
Burning Hands: (Shocking Grasp) Deals fire damage to enemies
Revitalize: (Bless) Heals the party by a small amount of HP
Stamina Burst: (Confusion) Deals more damage the more AP Rosalind has

Level 3 Chain Attacks
Icy Touch: (Shocking Grasp,Burning Hands) Deals Ice damage to enemies
Faith: (Bless,Revitalize) Casts Faith on Rosalind (improves magic resistance)
Mind Drain: (Confusion,Stamina Burst) Attacks and Steals a small amount of the enemy AP

Jekhar

Level 1 Chain Attacks
Added Blow: Nothing but a standard second attack
Kick: Deals Blunt damage and knocksback foes (highly effective against golems and undead)
Desperation: Deals more damage the less HP Jekhar has
Mend: Heals Jekhar by a small amount

Level 2 Chain Attacks
Axe Spin: (Kick) Damages nearby enemies with AoE spin attack.. Requires an Axe to use
Sacrifice: (Desperation) Sacrifices some HP but deals double damage
Steel Skin: (Mend) Casts Bless on Jekhar (reduces damage taken)

Level 3 Chain Attacks
Earth Shaker: (Kick, Axe Spin) AoE knocks down nearby enemies.. Requires a Blunt weapon
Life Leech: (Desperation,Sacrifice) Steals a small amount of HP from enemies
Overpower: (Mend,Steel Skin) Casts Empower on Jekhar (Increases damage delt)

Hope this helps :)

[Terror13]

nice thx!

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Originally posted by Terror13:

nice thx!

Welcome ^^
Glad to see people still playing this awesome game in 2021, such a great game.

[Citizenkane]

This is excellent — have you considered making it into an actual Steam Guide so it doesn't get buried in the discussion page?

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Originally posted by Citizenkane:

This is excellent — have you considered making it into an actual Steam Guide so it doesn't get buried in the discussion page?

Thanks for the suggestion, I hadn't actually considered doing that.

However, upon your request it is done, just waiting on the whole confirmation thing now.
Hopefully it'll be available for public viewing very soon ^^

(It will be in the Gameplay Basics section)

[Citizenkane]

Amazing, thank you!

[Tippssy]

Gosh I wish we could change the keybinds into anything OTHER than the keys surrounding the windows button..

[NinjaSushi]

Thank you!

[NinjaSushi]

Sucks you have to click every time.

[Veeshan]

Boy, I didn't know ANY of this.

[Veeshan]

Originally posted by NinjaSushi:

Sucks you have to click every time.

Yeah, makes it really hard to play these days with hand pain from mouse use. Was really hoping for controller support.