Mixing and matching your inventory will result in different additional effects and skills that can be used in the battlefield.įor example, some equipment types can only be obtained by fusing two similar accessories. Each piece of equipment (weapons, armor, and so forth) has four skill slots, three of which can be filled however you want. Getting ready for combat is also enjoyable as Zestiria has plenty of customization options. Battles are all about deciding between these two different ways of fighting, and this forces you to take advantage of elemental weaknesses. Each is tied to the basic elements (fire, water, earth, wind), and so you have to decide if you want to fight alongside them and maximize your combos and make them more varied, which is key to increasing your damage, or if you want to just fuse with the seraphim in order to gain a huge HP boost. The seraphim add a slight new strategic wrinkle to the battle system.

Their character designs are also delightful to look at and easily outshine the rest of the game in terms of art style and originality. Some of their spells are wonderfully over-the-top and visually stunning. These Armitized beings have some truly powerful attacks and are incredibly fun to play as.