EO5/Pugilist/Skills

This page details full data for the Pugilist's skills in Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth. In addition to these skills, characters have access to other skills depending on their Race.

Base

Brawl Mastery 拳甲マスタリー
Support Skill: Mastery Raises physical ATK dealt with cesti. Train your body in the basics of punching. Increases strength of cut/stab/bash attacks.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Cestus ATK Increase	2%	3%	4%	5%	8%	9%	10%	11%	12%	15%

Phys ATK Up 物理攻撃ブースト
Support Skill: Stats Raises physical ATK. Increases strength of cut/stab/bash attacks.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Physical ATK Increase	4%	5%	6%	7%	9%	10%	11%	12%	13%	15%

Concussion フリッカー
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Melee bash attack to 1 enemy. May bind head. Whip your arm to smash a fist into the enemy's face. Deals less damage if activated via One-Two Punch. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	3				5					8
Damage (Alone)	150%	159%	168%	177%		189%	201%	213%	225%
Damage (One-Two Punch)	105%	111%	118%	124%		132%	141%	149%	158%
Head Bind Chance	30%				40%					50%
Activation Speed	90%
Accuracy Modifier	+5%
Subsequent Follow-up Chance (One-Two Punch)	34%				50%					66%

Arm Crusher アームブレイク
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Melee bash attack to 1 enemy. May bind arms. Strike the enemy so hard they can't move their arms. Deals less damage if activated via One-Two Punch. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	3				5					8
Damage (Alone)	150%	159%	168%	177%		189%	201%	213%	225%
Damage (One-Two Punch)	105%	111%	118%	124%		132%	141%	149%	158%
Arm Bind Chance	30%				40%					50%
Activation Speed	90%
Accuracy Modifier	+5%
Subsequent Follow-up Chance (One-Two Punch)	34%				50%					66%

Low Blow リバーブロー
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Melee bash attack to 1 enemy. May bind legs. Make the enemy weak in the knees. Deals less damage if activated via One-Two Punch. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	3				5					8
Damage (Alone)	150%	159%	168%	177%		189%	201%	213%	225%
Damage (One-Two Punch)	105%	111%	118%	124%		132%	141%	149%	158%
Leg Bind Infliction Rate	30%				40%					50%
Activation Speed	90%
Accuracy Modifier	+5%
Subsequent Follow-up Chance (One-Two Punch)	34%				50%					66%

One-Two Punch ワンツー
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Melee bash to 1 enemy. May follow up with bind skill. Throw a punch to lure enemy into range for a follow-up. Targets areas not yet bound. Follow-up attacks will activate depending on which of the target's body parts are unbound - e.g. if the target has a head bind, Concussion will not activate. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Concussion, lv. 3 Arm Crusher, lv. 3 Low Blow, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	5				9					13
Damage	100%	103%	106%	109%	119%	123%	127%	131%	135%	150%
Follow-up Chance	34%	36%	38%	40%	48%	50%	52%	54%	56%	66%
Activation Speed	90%
Accuracy Modifier	+5%

Blood Wrath 血の暴走
Attack Skill When losing HP, may retaliate at a random enemy with equipped weapon. Reflexively lash out in response to pain. Can activate on self-inflicted HP loss, such as from Overexertion. Stat(s) used: STR
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Activation Chance	16%	18%	20%	22%	32%	34%	36%	38%	40%	50%
Accuracy Modifier	+10%
Maximum Attacks	5

Overexertion 粉骨砕身
Buff Skill: ATK For 3 turns, target ally consumes HP when acting to get a boost in physical ATK. Sacrifice health to increase the power of cut/stab/bash attacks. Body part used: Head Prerequisite skill(s): Blood Wrath, lv. 1
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	3				4					5
HP Cost Per Action (% Of Current HP)	30%	23%	16%	9%	40%	33%	26%	19%	12%	50%
Physical ATK Increase	40%				65%					100%
Activation Speed	40%

Thunder Fist 雷神拳
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Bash/volt attack to 1 enemy. If target is not killed, user is damaged by recoil. Strike the enemy with a fist wrapped in sparkling lightning. Unused skill data suggests that Thunder Fist was originally intended to inflict paralysis on the user in the event of the target not being killed, instead of recoil damage. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	4				7					10
Damage	200%	208%	216%	224%	300%	312%	324%	336%	348%	450%
Recoil Damage (% Of Current HP)	20%				35%					50%
Activation Speed	130%
Accuracy Modifier	+10%

Devil's Fist 鬼人拳
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Consumes HP to perform a melee bash attack to 1 enemy with splash damage. Strike the enemy with all your might. So taxing, you hurt yourself as well. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Thunder Fist, lv. 2
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	7				11					16
HP Cost (% Of Current HP)	35%				20%					5%
Damage	180%	190%	200%	210%		225%	240%	255%	270%
Splash Damage	50%
Activation Speed	80%

Barrage Brawler

Double Punch ダブルパンチ
Support Skill When a single-hit skill fails to inflict a bind/ailment, it may activate again. Only applies to Pugilist skills. No effect when enemy already has the bind/ailment. Only activates for Concussion, Arm Crusher, Low Blow, and Corkscrew, when used on their own. Will not activate if the target already has the skill's bind/ailment.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Activation Chance	12%	14%	16%	18%	28%	31%	34%	37%	40%	50%

Status ATK Up 抑制攻撃ブースト
Support Skill: Stats Increases bind/ailment success rate. Increases success rate of head/arm/leg bind, petrification, curse, sleep, panic, paralysis, poison, and blind.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bind/Ailment Infliction Rate Increase	5%	6%	7%	8%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	20%

Corkscrew コークスクリュー
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Melee bash attack to 1 enemy. May paralyze. Strike the enemy's nerves to paralyze them. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	4				7					10
Damage	162%	172%	182%	192%		204%	216%	228%	240%
Paralysis Chance	40%				50%					60%
Activation Speed	90%
Accuracy Modifier	-5%

Leading Blow リードブロー
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Melee bash to 1 enemy. If target has a bind/ailment, follows up with related skill. Corkscrew may activate regardless of enemy's ailment. The damage of follow-up skills is multiplied by the values shown below. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Corkscrew, lv. 2 One-Two Punch, lv. 5
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	15				22					30
Damage	100%	103%	106%	109%	119%	123%	127%	131%	135%	150%
Follow-up Damage	75%	78%	81%	84%	104%	108%	112%	116%	120%	150%
Activation Speed	90%

Speed Up 素早さブースト
Support Skill: Stats Raises turn speed, hit rate, and evasion. Train your flexibility. Raises hit rate, evade rate, and turn speed.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Action Speed Increase	11%	14%	17%	20%	24%	27%	30%	33%	36%	40%
Accuracy Increase	2.4%	2.8%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	5.8%	6.4%	7%	7.6%	10%
Evasion Increase	2.4%	2.8%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	5.8%	6.4%	7%	7.6%	10%

Lash Out ラッシュアウト
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Melee bash attacks to 1 enemy. Number of hits equals that of user's last turn. Delivers a storm of punches to the enemy. Hits done by another Lash Out are not counted. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Speed Up, lv. 5
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	2				4					7
Damage	120%	123%	126%	129%	144%	148%	152%	156%	160%	180%
Maximum Attacks (Lash Out)	9
Activation Speed	80%
Accuracy Modifier	-10%

Cross Counter クロスカウンター
Attack Skill (Pugilist) When user's line is hit with melee attack, counters with bash. May bind accordingly. Only counters once per turn. Attempts to bind the part the enemy attacked with. Counters only once per turn. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC Prerequisite skill(s): Overexertion, lv. 5
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	3				5					8
Damage	300%	315%	330%	345%	405%	425%	445%	465%	485%	600%
Bind Chance	50%	52%	54%	56%	68%	71%	74%	77%	80%	100%
Accuracy Modifier	50%
Activation Speed	1500%

Breather インターバル
Heal Skill: Charge Removes all of user's binds/ailments and raises ATK for the next turn. Refresh your body by taking a quick break. Does not increase ATK of Union skills. Cannot be used if the user has no binds or ailments.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	3				8					20
ATK Increase	20%	25%	30%	35%	80%	85%	90%	95%	100%	150%
Activation Speed	200%

Fault Blocker アームブロック
Buff Skill: Status Raises bind/ailment resistance of user's line for 3 turns. Show your allies a defensive stance to avoid restraints. Level up to extend duration. Body part used: Arms
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	7				12					18
Bind/ailment Resistance Increase	32%	37%	42%	47%		52%	57%	62%	67%
Duration (Turns)	3				4					5
Activation Speed	70%

Clinch クリンチ
Support Skill May bind head, arms, and legs on both the user and 1 enemy. Cling onto the enemy's body to immobilize you both. Stat(s) used: LUC Prerequisite skill(s): Breather, lv. 3 Fault Blocker, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	5				10					15
Bind Chance (Enemy)	20%	22%	24%	26%	38%	41%	44%	47%	50%	67%
Bind Chance (Self)	20%	22%	24%	26%	34%	36%	38%	40%	42%	50%
Activation Speed	80%

Impact Brawler

Fortitude 不屈
Support Skill If user's HP falls below a certain amount, damage dealt increases. Rouse yourself with unyielding spirit.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
HP Threshold	30%	31%	32%	33%	39%	40%	41%	42%	43%	50%
ATK Increase	24%	25%	26%	27%	32%	34%	36%	38%	40%	50%

HP Up HPブースト
Support Skill: Stats Raises maximum HP. Build up your vitality.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Max HP Increase	5%	6%	7%	8%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	20%

Vajra Stance 金剛の構え
Buff Skill: DEF Raises physical DEF of user's line for 3 turns. Show your allies a defensive stance to aid protection. Level up to extend duration. Body part used: Arms
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	6				10					15
Physical DEF Increase	11%	13%	15%	17%		19%	21%	23%	25%
Duration (Turns)	3				4					5
Activation Speed	70%

Soul Crusher 魂砕き
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Melee bash attack to all enemies. Damage dealt restores HP. Slam your fist into the enemy and drain their health. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	10				16					25
Damage	125%	131%	137%	143%	173%	181%	189%	197%	205%	250%
% Damage As Heal	10%				15%					25%
Activation Speed	80%
Accuracy Modifier	-5%

Abyssal Killer 奥義 煉獄殺
Support Skill Enables user to endure a lethal blow. Afterwards, next turn's damage is raised. The stronger the lethal blow, the greater the ATK increase. Does not affect Union skills. The ATK Increase is only applied if the user endured a lethal blow, and is affected by how strong the endured attack is. The ATK Increase does not apply to Union skills. Body part used: Head Prerequisite skill(s): Vajra Stance, lv. 5 Soul Crusher, lv. 5
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	15				18					24
Base ATK Increase	40%	43%	46%	49%	80%	85%	90%	95%	100%	150%
Activation Speed	200%

Titan Killer 大物殺し
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Melee bash to 1 enemy. Increased damage if target's HP bar is more full than user's. Slam your fist into the enemy, thrusting them into despair. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	3				5					7
Damage	100%	102%	104%	106%	121%	124%	127%	130%	133%	150%
Damage Vs. Higher HP Enemy	300%	305%	310%	315%	358%	366%	374%	382%	390%	450%
Activation Speed	150%

Death's Edge 黄泉返し
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Melee bash to 1 enemy. The less HP the party has, the greater damage dealt. Unleash a strike that defies the party's despair. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Overexertion, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	4				8					14
Damage	150%	154%	158%	162%	180%	185%	190%	195%	200%	225%
Activation Speed	20%
Accuracy Modifier	+50%

Heavenly Aid 奥義 天地破天
Support Skill Increases damage next turn based on how much the user's HP is restored this turn. Embrace the kindness of others to fuel your fury. Does not affect Union skills. The ATK Increase does not apply to Union skills. Body part used: Head Prerequisite skill(s): Titan Killer, lv. 3 Death's Edge, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	4				9					20
Base ATK Increase	170%	174%	178%	182%	220%	226%	232%	238%	244%	300%
Activation Speed	200%

Satan's Fist 鬼神拳
Attack Skill (Pugilist) Consumes HP to perform a melee bash attack to 1 enemy line. Strike the enemy with all your might. So taxing, you hurt yourself as well. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Devil's Fist, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	7				13					20
HP Cost (% Of Current HP)	50%				30%					10%
Damage	215%	230%	245%	260%		280%	300%	320%	340%
Activation Speed	80%

Status DEF Up 抑制防御ブースト
Support Skill: Stats Increases bind/ailment resistance. Increases resistance to head/arm/leg bind, petrification, curse, sleep, panic, paralysis, poison, and blind.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bind/ailment Resistance Increase	8%	10%	12%	14%	18%	20%	22%	24%	26%	30%

References

• Datamining and tips for Pugilist by Rea
• Common Passives Data by Rea
• Skill Data for Pugilist by Hououin Makise/Rea
• Skill simulator