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EX Skills serve as additional enhancements that are usually unique for each character. When you find an EX Gem of either Lv1, Lv2, Lv3, or Lv4 you can equip it on your character by going to the EX Skill heading in the main menu.

You can put an EX Gem in an empty slot. Once it has been set you cannot take it out. You can put another gem on there but the first will disappear. All levels of EX Gems are extremely common near the end of the game so don't worry about loosing a high level gem if you need to.

Once the gem is set you can choose between four enhancements depending on the level of the gem and character. These are the EX Skills for each character:

Lloyd Irving
EX Gem Lv1
Strong	Increases physical strength. Increases power of physical attacks.
Tough	Increases defense. Decreases damage from physical attacks.
Taunt	Taunt opponents by pressing Z. Increases U.Attack gauge.
Sharp-eyed	Increases accuracy and physical attack damage on enemies with low evasion.
EX Gem Lv2
Dodge	Increases evasion. Decreases physical damage from enemies with low accuracy.
Dash	Increases mobility during battle.
Vitality	Increases max Hp.
Personal	Increases mobility in cities and dungeons.
EX Gem Lv3
Eternal	Combine with other EX skills for different effects.
Spirit	Increases max Tp.
Add Combo	Increases basic attack combo by one.
Guard Plus	Decreases the amount of damage taken while guarding.
EX Gem Lv4
Immunity	Occasionally avoid receiving status effects from enemy attacks.
Sky Combo	Increases midair basic attack combo by one.
Ability Plus	Follow a special attack with a second special attack.
Follow Up	Increases the amount of time an enemy staggers after a hit.

Colette Brunel
EX Gem Lv1
Strong	Increases physical strength. Increases power of physical attacks.
Tough	Increases defense. Decreases damage from physical attacks.
Taunt	Taunt opponents by pressing Z. Increases U.Attack gauge.
Sharp-eyed	Increases accuracy and physical attack damage on enemies with low evasion.
EX Gem Lv2
Dodge	Increases evasion. Decreases physical damage from enemies with low accuracy.
Magical	Increases intelligence. Increases power of spell attacks.
Vitality	Increases max Hp.
Personal	Increases the duration of the Holy Bottle effect.
EX Gem Lv3
Eternal	Combine with other EX skills for different effects.
Spirit	Increases max Tp.
Lucky	Increases luck.
Guard Plus	Occasionally revive automatically.
EX Gem Lv4
Immunity	Occasionally avoid receiving status effects from enemy attacks.
Stat Boost	Increases the effect of healing and spell-based status boosts.
Angel Song	Decreases the casting time of Angel-type spells.
Sky Combo	Increases midair basic attack combo by one.

Genis Sage
EX Gem Lv1
Magical	Increases intelligence. Increases power of spell attacks.
Tough	Increases defense. Decreases damage from physical attacks.
Taunt	Taunt opponents by pressing Z. Increases U.Attack gauge.
Dodge	Increases evasion. Decreases physical damage from enemies with low accuracy.
EX Gem Lv2
Spirit	Increases max Tp.
Dash	Increases mobility during battle.
Personal	Increases the effects of cooking.
Guard Plus	Decreases the amount of damage taken while guarding.
EX Gem Lv3
Eternal	Combine with other EX skills for different effects.
Add Combo	Increases basic attack combo by one.
Rhythm	Press A rapidly while casting spells to decrease casting time.
E. Guard	Increases elemental defense. Decreases damage from elemental attacks.
EX Gem Lv4
Immunity	Occasionally avoid receiving status effects from enemy attacks.
Speed Cast	Decreases spell casting time.
Spell Save	Decreases casting time of the same spell if the spell is interrupted by an enemy.
Spell Charge	Press A while delaying a spell. Spell activates at the end of an attack.

Raine Sage
EX Gem Lv1
Magical	Increases intelligence. Increases power of spell attacks.
Tough	Increases defense. Decreases damage from physical attacks.
Taunt	Taunt opponents by pressing Z. Increases U.Attack gauge.
Dodge	Increases evasion. Decreases physical damage from enemies with low accuracy.
EX Gem Lv2
Spirit	Increases max Tp.
Neutralizer	Occasionally nullifies received damage.
E. Guard	Increases elemental defense. Decreases damage from elemental attacks.
Personal	Decreases non-battle Tp consumption to 1 at Save Points.
EX Gem Lv3
Eternal	Combine with other EX skills for different effects.
Add Combo	Increases basic attack combo by one.
Speed Cast	Decreases spell casting time.
Guard Plus	Decreases the amount of damage taken while guarding.
EX Gem Lv4
Immunity	Occasionally avoid receiving status effects from enemy attacks.
Item Pro	Decreases the amount of time character is unable to move after using items.
Spell Save	Decreases casting time of the same spell if the spell is interrupted by an enemy.
Happiness	Occasionally increases the amount of Gald and Experience earned after battles.

Kratos Aurion
EX Gem Lv1
Strong	Increases physical strength. Increases power of physical attacks.
Magical	Increases intelligence. Increases power of spell attacks.
Taunt	Taunt opponents by pressing Z. Increases U.Attack gauge.
Dodge	Increases evasion. Decreases physical damage from enemies with low accuracy.
EX Gem Lv2
Spirit	Increases max Tp.
Dash	Increases mobility during battle.
Vitality	Increases max Hp.
Personal	Not quite sure.
EX Gem Lv3
Eternal	Combine with other EX skills for different effects.
Slasher	Increase basic attack combos to six (not linkable to Special Attacks after fourth.)
Super Chain	Able to link Level 1, 2, and 3 special attacks in any order.
Guard Plus	Decreases the amount of damage taken while guarding.
EX Gem Lv4
Immunity	Occasionally avoid receiving status effects from enemy attacks.
Speed Cast	Decreases spell casting time.
Sky Combo	Increases midair basic attack combo by one.
Spell Charge	Press A while delaying a spell. Spell activates at the end of an attack.

Sheena Fujibayashi
EX Gem Lv1
Strong	Increases physical strength. Increases power of physical attacks.
Tough	Increases defense. Decreases damage from physical attacks.
Taunt	Taunt opponents by pressing Z. Increases U.Attack gauge.
Sharp-eyed	Increases accuracy and physical attack damage on enemies with low evasion.
EX Gem Lv2
Dodge	Increases evasion. Decreases physical damage from enemies with low accuracy.
Dash	Increases mobility during battle.
Vitality	Slows the reaction time of enemies in dungeons.
Personal	Increases mobility in cities and dungeons.
EX Gem Lv3
Eternal	Combine with other EX skills for different effects.
Spirit	Increases max Tp.
E. Guard	Increases elemental defense. Decreases damage from elemental attacks.
Prolong	Increases the duration of Card-type spell effects
EX Gem Lv4
Guard Plus	Decreases the amount of damage taken while guarding.
Add Combo	Increases basic attack combo by one.
Immunity	Occasionally avoid receiving status effects from enemy attacks.
Speed Cast	Decreases spell casting time.

Zelos Wilder
EX Gem Lv1
Strong	Increases physical strength. Increases power of physical attacks.
Magical	Increases intelligence. Increases power of spell attacks.
Taunt	Taunt opponents by pressing Z. Increases U.Attack gauge.
Dodge	Increases evasion. Decreases physical damage from enemies with low accuracy.
EX Gem Lv2
Spirit	Increases max Tp.
Dash	Increases mobility during battle.
Vitality	Increases max Hp.
Personal	May receive items when Zelos speaks to a female.
EX Gem Lv3
Eternal	Combine with other EX skills for different effects.
Slasher	Increase basic attack combos to six (not linkable to Special Attacks after fourth.)
Super Chain	Able to link Level 1, 2, and 3 special attacks in any order.
Guard Plus	Decreases the amount of damage taken while guarding.
EX Gem Lv4
Immunity	Occasionally avoid receiving status effects from enemy attacks.
Speed Cast	Decreases spell casting time.
Sky Combo	Increases midair basic attack combo by one.
Spell Charge	Press A while delaying a spell. Spell activates at the end of an attack.

Presea Combatir
EX Gem Lv1
Strong	Increases physical strength. Increases power of physical attacks.
Tough	Increases defense. Decreases damage from physical attacks.
Taunt	Taunt opponents by pressing Z. Increases U.Attack gauge.
Sharp-eyed	Increases accuracy and physical attack damage on enemies with low evasion.
EX Gem Lv2
Rear Guard	Able to guard attacks from the back
Dash	Increases mobility during battle.
Vitality	Slows the reaction time of enemies in dungeons.
Personal	Able to find food items in dungeons.
EX Gem Lv3
Eternal	Combine with other EX skills for different effects.
Endure	Decrease amount of time needed to recover from a stagger hit.
P. Charge	Hold A to temporarily increase attack power.
Guard Plus	Decreases the amount of damage taken while guarding.
EX Gem Lv4
Immunity	Occasionally avoid receiving status effects from enemy attacks.
Heavy Hit	Increases probability of stunning enemies.
Savior	Increases stats when alone in battle.
Revive	Automatically recovers some Hp when near death.

Regal Bryant
EX Gem Lv1
Strong	Increases physical strength. Increases power of physical attacks.
Tough	Increases defense. Decreases damage from physical attacks.
Taunt	Taunt opponents by pressing Z. Increases U.Attack gauge.
Sharp-eyed	Increases accuracy and physical attack damage on enemies with low evasion.
EX Gem Lv2
Dodge	Increases evasion. Decreases physical damage from enemies with low accuracy.
Dash	Increases mobility during battle.
Vitality	Slows the reaction time of enemies in dungeons.
Personal	Price at shops decrease to 90% and sold items increase to 110%.
EX Gem Lv3
Eternal	Combine with other EX skills for different effects.
Spirit	Increases max Tp.
Add Combo	Increases basic attack combo by one.
Guard Plus	Decreases the amount of damage taken while guarding.
EX Gem Lv4
Immunity	Occasionally avoid receiving status effects from enemy attacks.
Sky Combo	Increases midair basic attack combo by one.
Guilt	Increases stats when Presea is on the battlefield.
Flash	Impervious to stagger when hit between combo attacks.

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