EON/Imperial/Skills

This page details full data for the Imperial's skills in Etrian Odyssey Nexus. Skills from other classes can be used by assigning a subclass to the character.

Force skills (Lv. 1)

Ignition イグニッション
Force Boost Cools user's drive blade, preventing it from overheating for 3 turns. Loading a rare cooling unit into the drive blade allows you to push it further than usual for a short time. For three turns, the user's Drive skills will not cause their drive blade to overheat.

Conversion コンバージョン
Force Break Greatly restores user's TP, beyond MAX. Surplus TP is lost if you are KO'd. Does not carry over after battle ends. Restores the user's TP. Can heal past the user's maximum TP, with no upper limit. Excess TP is lost at the end of the battle, or when the user dies (whichever occurs first). Body part used: Head Stat(s) used: WIS
Level	1	2	3
TP Healing Power	300%	550%	800%

Novice skills (Lv. 1)

Sharp Edge シャープエッジ
Attack Skill: Starter (Drive Blade) Melee cut to 1 enemy. Reduces Overheat time by 1 turn. Use a cartridge that reduces load on the drive blade to slash the enemy. Deals melee Cut damage to one enemy. If the user's drive blade is overheated, reduces the remaining cooldown time by 1 turn. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR
Level	1	2	3	4
TP Cost	5			7
Damage	120%	130%	140%	180%
Accuracy	105%

Natural Edge ナチュラルエッジ
Attack Skill: Starter (Drive Blade) Melee attack to 1 enemy with equipped weapon. Press forward with your drive blade to forcefully slash the enemy. Deals melee Cut damage to one enemy. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
TP Cost	3			5				7
Damage	155%	161%	167%	187%	193%	199%	205%	240%
Activation Speed	80%
Accuracy	110%

Blood Edge ブラッドエッジ
Attack Skill: Combo (Drive Blade) Melee cut to 1 enemy. Restores user's HP for damage dealt. Must use a Starter skill the previous turn. Deals melee Cut damage to one enemy, and restores HP to the user based on the damage dealt. Can only be used if an Activation skill was used on the previous turn. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Sharp Edge, lv. 2 Natural Edge, lv. 2
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
TP Cost	4			7				12
Damage	200%	208%	216%	246%	254%	262%	270%	320%
HP Recovery (% Of Damage Dealt)	35%
Activation Speed	150%
Accuracy	110%

Rear Guard バックガード
Defense Skill: Guard (Shield) Lowers all physical damage to the back line for this turn. Raise your shield against enemy attacks. Increases one ally's defences for four turns, but causes them to act last while the skill is active. Body part used: Head
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6
TP Cost	3					7
Defence Increase	15%	18%	21%	24%	27%	40%
Activation Speed	250%

Assault Drive アサルトドライブ
Attack Skill: Drive (Drive Blade) Melee cut to 1 enemy. Drive blade will Overheat for 7 turns. Cannot be used during Overheat. Slow to act, and all DEF decreases until activation. Deals melee Cut damage to one enemy. The user will take double damage until it activates. Inflicts 7-turn cooldown. Cannot be used while overheated. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	20				30					40
Damage	450%	470%	490%	510%	610%	640%	670%	700%	730%	900%
Activation Speed	25%

Heat Sink 強制排熱
Support Skill (Drive Blade) Reduces Overheat time by 2 turns. Can only be used during Overheat. Reduces remaining cooldown time. Can only be used while overheated. Body part used: Head Prerequisite skill(s): Assault Drive, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
TP Cost	10	6	3	15	10	7	25	15
Overheat Reduction	2			3			4
Activation Speed	30%

Heat Shield 過熱の守り
Support Skill While user's blade is overheated, physical and elemental DEF increase. Make use of the drive blade's radiating heat to dampen the impact of enemy attacks. Reduces all forms of damage taken while overheated. Prerequisite skill(s): Assault Drive, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6
Defence Increase	7%	9%	11%	13%	15%	20%

Avenger アベンジャー
Heal Skill Restores user's HP when an ally is defeated. Steel yourself from the sight of a fallen ally, and take care of your own health. Restores HP to the user when an ally dies. Total HP recovered is equal to the skill's base HP recovery, plus a percentage of the user's max HP.
Level	1	2	3	4
HP Recovery (Base Value)	30	40	50	100
HP Recovery (% Of Max HP)	10%	15%	20%	40%

Mine 採掘
Gathering Skill Increases material yield from mining in the labyrinth. -- Allows the party to find more items at Mine points.

Veteran skills (Lv. 20)

Massive Edge マッシブエッジ
Attack Skill: Starter (Drive Blade) Melee cut attack to an enemy. Deals splash damage to adjacent targets. Hack enemies apart with the drive blade. Its tremendous pressure hits nearby foes as well. Deals melee Cut damage to one enemy, with splash damage to other enemies on the same line. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Blood Edge, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
TP Cost	8			12				16
Damage	170%	177%	184%	209%	216%	223%	230%	280%
Splash Damage	50%
Activation Speed	60%
Accuracy	95%

Cool Edge クールエッジ
Attack Skill: Combo (Drive Blade) Melee cut to 1 enemy. Reduces Overheat time by 2 turns. Must use a Starter skill the previous turn. Loads the blade with an ice cartridge. Deals melee Cut damage to one enemy. If the user's drive blade is overheated, reduces the remaining cooldown time by 2 turns. Can only be used if an Activation skill was used on the previous turn. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Massive Edge, lv. 2
Level	1	2	3	4
TP Cost	9			14
Damage	200%	215%	230%	300%
Activation Speed	80%
Accuracy	105%

Trip Edge トリップエッジ
Attack Skill: Starter (Drive Blade) Melee cut to 1 enemy. May bind legs. Slash your drive blade at the enemy's feet. Deals melee Cut damage to one enemy. Attempts to bind the target's legs. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR, LUC Prerequisite skill(s): Blood Edge, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
TP Cost	6			9				12
Damage	160%	167%	174%	199%	206%	213%	220%	265%
Leg Bind Infliction Rate	30%			40%				50%
Activation Speed	80%

Impulse Edge インパルスエッジ
Attack Skill: Combo (Drive Blade) Melee cut attack to 1 enemy. Restores user's TP. Must use a Starter skill the previous turn. Loads the blade with a cartridge that siphons energy to the user. Deals melee Cut damage to one enemy. Restores the user's TP. Can only be used if an Activation skill was used on the previous turn. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Trip Edge, lv. 2
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	5
Damage	100%	103%	106%	109%	119%	122%	125%	128%	131%	150%
TP Recovery	10	11	12	13	18	19	20	21	22	30
Activation Speed	50%
Accuracy	95%

Intercooler インタークーラー
Support Skill Boosts the effect of Drive skills. After leveling, also reduces Overheat duration. Master the use of your drive blade to decrease the load placed on it. Increases the damage of Drive Blade skills, and reduces their maximum cooldown time. Prerequisite skill(s): Heat Sink, lv. 1 Overheat Guard, lv. 1
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	6					13
ATK Increase	3%	4%	5%	6%		7%	8%	9%	10%
Max Cooldown Decrease	0				1					2

Flame Drive フレイムドライブ
Attack Skill: Drive (Drive Blade) Melee fire/cut attack to 1 enemy. Drive blade will Overheat for 8 turns. Cannot be used during Overheat. Slow to act, and all DEF decreases until activation. Deals melee Cut/Fire damage to one enemy. The user will take double damage until it activates. Inflicts 8-turn cooldown. Cannot be used while overheated. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Intercooler, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
TP Cost	25			37				50
Damage	335%	355%	375%	445%	475%	505%	535%	670%
Activation Speed	25%

Freeze Drive フリーズドライブ
Attack Skill: Drive (Drive Blade) Melee ice/cut attack to 1 enemy. Drive blade will Overheat for 8 turns. Cannot be used during Overheat. Slow to act, and all DEF decreases until activation. Deals melee Cut/Ice damage to one enemy. The user will take double damage until it activates. Inflicts 8-turn cooldown. Cannot be used while overheated. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Intercooler, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
TP Cost	25			37				50
Damage	335%	355%	375%	445%	475%	505%	535%	670%
Activation Speed	25%

Shock Drive ショックドライブ
Attack Skill: Drive (Drive Blade) Melee volt/cut attack to 1 enemy. Drive blade will Overheat for 8 turns. Cannot be used during Overheat. Slow to act, and all DEF decreases until activation. Deals melee Cut/Volt damage to one enemy. The user will take double damage until it activates. Inflicts 8-turn cooldown. Cannot be used while overheated. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Intercooler, lv. 3
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
TP Cost	25			37				50
Damage	335%	355%	375%	445%	475%	505%	535%	670%
Activation Speed	25%

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 blindness. Increases the user's bind/ailment resistance rate.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Bind/ailment Resistance Increase	8%	9%	10%	15%	16%	17%	18%	25%

Master skills (Lv. 40)

Charge Edge チャージエッジ
Attack Skill: Final (Drive Blade) Melee cut to 1 enemy. Raises user's elemental ATK until end of next turn. Must use a Starter or Combo skill the previous turn. Loads the blade with a cartridge that siphons energy. Deals melee Cut damage to one enemy. Increases damage dealt by the user until the end of the following turn. Can only be used if an Activation or Connecting skill was used on the previous turn. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Cool Edge, lv. 2
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6
TP Cost	20					40
Damage	145%	165%	185%	205%	225%
Damage Increase	150%					200%
Activation Speed	30%

Force Edge フォースエッジ
Attack Skill: Final (Drive Blade) Melee cut to 1 enemy. Raises user's Force Gauge. Must use a Starter or Combo skill the previous turn. Deals melee Cut damage to one enemy. Restores the user's Force gauge. Can only be used if an Activation or Connecting skill was used on the previous turn. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Impulse Edge, lv. 2
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6
TP Cost	14					21
Damage	220%	235%	250%	265%	280%	350%
Force Gauge Restore	10%					20%
Accuracy	105%

HP Up HPブースト
Support Skill: Stats Increases maximum HP. Build up your vitality. Increases the user's maximum HP.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Max HP Increase	5%	6%	7%	11%	12%	13%	14%	20%

Accel Drive アクセルドライブ
Attack Skill: Drive (Drive Blade) Untyped cut to 1 enemy. Drive blade will Overheat for 8 turns. Cannot be used during Overheat. Slow to act, and all DEF decreases until activation. Deals melee Cut/untyped damage to one enemy. The user will take double damage until it activates. Inflicts 9-turn cooldown. Cannot be used while overheated. Body part used: Arms Stat(s) used: STR Prerequisite skill(s): Flame Drive, lv. 1 Freeze Drive, lv. 1 Shock Drive, lv. 1
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
TP Cost	30				45					60
Damage	600%	630%	660%	690%	820%	855%	890%	925%	960%	1200%
Activation Speed	25%

Absorber コンバーター
Heal Skill Recover some TP after striking an enemy's weakness. TP heal rate remains constant, even if multiple targets' weaknesses are hit. When the user strikes an enemy's weakness, restores TP to the user. Total TP recovered is equal to the skill's base TP recovery, plus a percentage of the target's max TP.
Level	1	2	3	4
TP Recovery (Base Value)	3	4	5
TP Recovery (% Of Maximum TP)	0%			1%

Element Boost 属性攻撃ブースト
Support Skill: Stats Raises elemental ATK. Increases strength of fire/ice/volt attacks. Increases the user's elemental attack.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Elemental ATK Increase	4%	5%	6%	9%	10%	11%	12%	15%

References

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