what's the point of technique mastery?

[Icedfate]

I did it once to get get the achievement.

and then for spits and tickles, I tried mastering a few more weapon techniques

but

it doesn't seem to make a difference
the technique don't become any easier to pull off
they still do the same damage
and don't seem to use any less mp

what's the point..other than to give us something else to do? (like trying to master every single one of them)

[Visi]

I -think- I recall reading that if you master a technique for a weapon, you'll be able to use that technique on other weapons of that same weapon type, but I can't be certain as I haven't bothered.

[NomeGrande]

It's as Visi said, once mastering a technique, you can use that same technique with others weapons of the same type

[Kyutaru]

And the point to mastering ALL the techniques is to unlock the technique for the Valkyrie Sword. Which is down+down+attack. Makes you jump in the air and slash downward. I grinded so many weapons just for that.

[d_valroth]

It's best to wait until the endgame when you can take all the books and use Standstill to make the grinding much more bearable.

[Icedfate]

Originally posted by CxLoucoxD:

It's as Visi said, once mastering a technique, you can use that same technique with others weapons of the same type

I just realized this just before coming back here to see the answer...
thanks for answering though, even though I figured it out on my own.
I discovered the answer by mistake actually, because I had a katana tech mastered already and when I switched to a different katana to master it's technique, I accidentally performed the technique I already mastered and was like . . . . huh?

Originally posted by Kyutaru:

And the point to mastering ALL the techniques is to unlock the technique for the Valkyrie Sword. Which is down+down+attack. Makes you jump in the air and slash downward. I grinded so many weapons just for that.

this is an interesting tidbit.
I was gonna try and see if I could master them all, ha no idea you actually get something for it though

[NomeGrande]

 Discovered the damage modifiers from the techniques

Tested with the weakest weapon of the type on a bone morte
Modifier=Technique hit/normal hit

Assassinate			2.0476
Surprise gift			1.5238
Power slash			1.6666
Force blast			1.6666
Parry				2.0303	2.0303(may hit or not)
Backsteal			1.7696	(only with bandit sword)
Valkyrie Slash			2	(it's the same attack as the parry counter)
Sickle moon			0.4939	(pointblank)
				5.0602	(at max distance)
Trucidating gyre		0.1807	0.1807	1.8795	(not charged)(third hit always crit)
				0.7469	0.7469	3.0120	(charged)(third hit always crit)
Thousand blossoms		0.4905(inf)	1.5094(last hit)
Lasting wound			1.5283	1.5283	2.8867(always crit)
Orbital wheel			0.5636(inf)	1.1272(not charged) 
				0.5636(inf)	3.4545(charged)
Penetrate			0.7454(inf)
Lunging serpent			1.3049	1.3049	(only with sanjiegun)
Flashing air kick		1.2	1.275	2.3(always crit)
Hatchet heel			1.525	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9
Critical swing			1.8942(always crit)	0.2884(tornado)
Jinrai				1.5142	1.5142
Helmsplitter			1.5142	(debuff enemy CON)
Crimson blizzard		1.2571	
				1.2571	1.5142(pointblank)
Crescent stroke			2.0142
Eleventh hour			2.0142	(hits a large horizontal area)
Sansetsuzan			1.2142	1.2571	2.2714(always crit)
Rapidfire			1

[RobDeLaMorte]

It's actually to make you throw your xbox360 controller because the dpad is too crappy to manage the inputs. >>

[Kyutaru]

No one uses the D-pad for it because the game detects circle rotations much easier. Trying to key in the combo will fail often, just rotate the stick and it's smooth as silk.

Also, I knew Penetrate was OP. It's nearly full damage infinitely with high dmg spears.

[ZexxCrine]

Originally posted by Kyutaru:

No one uses the D-pad for it because the game detects circle rotations much easier. Trying to key in the combo will fail often, just rotate the stick and it's smooth as silk.

Also, I knew Penetrate was OP. It's nearly full damage infinitely with high dmg spears.

I use the dpad for it because my thumb isnt broken

[Icedfate]

I used the d-pad for the --> --> X techniques, like parry

[RobDeLaMorte]

Originally posted by Kyutaru:

No one uses the D-pad for it because the game detects circle rotations much easier. Trying to key in the combo will fail often, just rotate the stick and it's smooth as silk.

Also, I knew Penetrate was OP. It's nearly full damage infinitely with high dmg spears.

I just wanted to 100% man, not learn Guilty Gear inputs at an EVO level. ; ;

[CHAIN BREAKER]

Originally posted by Kyutaru:

No one uses the D-pad for it because the game detects circle rotations much easier. Trying to key in the combo will fail often, just rotate the stick and it's smooth as silk.

Also, I knew Penetrate was OP. It's nearly full damage infinitely with high dmg spears.

I use keyboard.
I played Gothic. I played all DMC on keyboard. I play fighting games on it.

And you puny mortals can't input Atomic buster or Hadouken on a D-pad?

[RobDeLaMorte]

Originally posted by CHAIN BREAKER:

Originally posted by Kyutaru:

No one uses the D-pad for it because the game detects circle rotations much easier. Trying to key in the combo will fail often, just rotate the stick and it's smooth as silk.

Also, I knew Penetrate was OP. It's nearly full damage infinitely with high dmg spears.

I use keyboard.
I played Gothic. I played all DMC on keyboard. I play fighting games on it.

And you puny mortals can't input Atomic buster or Hadouken on a D-pad?

I'm pretty sure everyone can do a Hadoken, for at me at least it's just Orbital Wheel that's being a prick to properly input. Think it was left up right down X or something like that. The circular motion works maybe once in every thousand attempts.

Also, Gothic? That's old school as butts. :o

[CHAIN BREAKER]

Originally posted by RobDeLaMorte:

Originally posted by CHAIN BREAKER:

I use keyboard.
I played Gothic. I played all DMC on keyboard. I play fighting games on it.

And you puny mortals can't input Atomic buster or Hadouken on a D-pad?

I'm pretty sure everyone can do a Hadoken, for at me at least it's just Orbital Wheel that's being a prick to properly input. Think it was left up right down X or something like that. The circular motion works maybe once in every thousand attempts.

Also, Gothic? That's old school as butts. :o

360 motion input is hard to do anyway. It doesn't really matter what type of control you use. One of my friends even has arcade stick and still can't do it regularly. You either get a grip of how you do it, or don't and keep practicing.

Also, hell yeah Gothic :)
One of my first games on PC and one of the best "open world RPG" games I played.

[d_valroth]

I play with the analog stick, but I switch to D-pad for techs. I just find it more precise.