Guard (防御 Defend) is a ubiquitous staple and convention of virtually every Role-Playing game and Skies of Arcadia is no exception.
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When used, the Guard command lasts for the entirety of the turn it is used on and is an Expedited Ability, an ability that works outside the rules of standard quickness. During this time, all offensive damage the user takes is halved and the chance of countering physical attacks increases.