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"I -AM- Electricity!"
—Gunvolt
, Azure Striker Gunvolt
[1]
Gunvolt is the player character and protagonist in Azure Striker Gunvolt. He is an adept with an affinity for electricity.
English Website Description
Our hero is a 14 year old boy whose real name is unknown, but he goes by the codename "Gunvolt." When the story begins, he is a member of the armed resistance movement named QUILL, whose sole purpose is to fight against the Sumeragi Group. Although he is a cool, level-headed guy most of the time, Gunvolt’s youthful rebellious streak tends to rear itself when he is forced to do things that go against his principles. His septima, known as the "Azure Striker," grants him the ability to control lightning. [1]
Plot Role (Incomplete)
Abilities
Tagging
Tagging is a core battle mechanic in Azure Striker Gunvolt. Through "bolts," or weapons, he wields in battle, Gunvolt can mark enemies and objects with "tags." Enemies or objects that have been tagged can then be charged with Gunvolt's electrical abilities—even at a distance.
- Enemies and objects can be marked with up to three tags.
- Bolts permitting, multiple enemies and objects can be tagged at once.
Flashfield
Gunvolt's inherent septimal ability and a core battle / platforming mechanic in Azure Striker Gunvolt used in tandem with the tagging mechanic. Enemies and objects that have been tagged by Bolts can be electrocuted through the activation of the Flashfield. The Flashfield can also be activated mid-air to slow Gunvolt's descent to the ground as well as increase the lateral distance at which he can move as he descends. Lastly, the Flashfield can act as a physical barrier to enemy projectiles. Activating the Flashfield consumes EP.
- Each additional tag opens up more channels through which electricity can flow, effectively increasing damage or electrical output.
- Performing a dash-jump and then activating the Flashfield increases the speed at which Gunvolt can move laterally as he descends.
- The Flashfield cannot shield Gunvolt from energy-based projectiles, such as lasers.
Prevasion
A special passive ability granted by some of Gunvolt's equipment. As long as Gunvolt has EP available to expel, any incoming attack is neutralized and lowers the EP meter instead of Gunvolt's health meter.
- Thus, constant EP recharging grants Gunvolt pseudo-invincibility.
Air Hops
A special action ability granted by some of Gunvolt's equipment. Gunvolt consumes EP to perform a hop mid-air.
Air Dashes
A special action ability granted by some of Gunvolt's equipment. Gunvolt consumes EP to perform a dash mid-air.
Special Skills
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As Gunvolt damages or defeats enemies, he gains experience and can potentially levels up. As he levels up, Gunvolt may learn new that he can use in battle. There are offensive and non-offensive skills that Gunvolt can use, and they consume SP instead of EP. Below is a list of skills in the order in which they're obtained:
Astrasphere
Gunvolt creates three damaging electrical orbs that briefly circle around him; Gunvolt remains stationary for the duration of this attack.
Galvanic Patch
Gunvolt instantaneously recovers a quarter of his maximum health.
Septimal Burst
Gunvolt recovers EP at a faster rate than usual for thirty seconds.
Luxcalibur
Gunvolt unleashes a large electrical sword directly in front of him, dealing massive, instantaneous damage to any enemy within range.
Split Second
Gunvolt instantaneously restores his EP to a full meter.
Alchemical Field
The health recovery rate, credits gain rate, and experience gain rate are doubled for thirty seconds.
Galvanic Renewal
Gunvolt instantaneously recovers his health completely.
Voltaic Chains
Gunvolt summons several in chains that criss-cross the screen. He proceeds the attack by charging them with electricity. The damage output scales with the number of tags on screen.
Septimal Surge
Gunvolt's damage output is doubled for thirty seconds.