Holy (element)
- "Holy spells are powerful, but only a few enemies are weak against them..."
- ―Natalie, Epic Battle Fantasy 4
Holy is one of the recurring elements in the Epic Battle Fantasy series. It is associated with light, the heavens, and what may be regarded as "positive" magic. It is mainly associated with Dispel, Syphon, and especially Weaken.
Characteristics
The Holy element features some of the strongest non-Limit Break skills in the game (such as Holy Sword and Judgement); its weaker skills (e.g. Holy Fire and Talisman Seal) often have increased chances to inflict their special effects. However, most Holy skills are single-target, making it difficult to attack entire enemy waves at once. The only skills that can attack multiple foes at once are Genesis, Fairy Bombs, and Blessed Barrage; of those skills, the first is a Limit Break and the last is randomly-targeted. It is usually portrayed as the opposite of the Dark element; most Holy-themed foes are weak against Dark attacks and vice versa.
Holy is a fairly accessible element in the Epic Battle Fantasy series; Matt, Natalie, Anna, and NoLegs all learn natural Holy skills, with Lance being the only party member that has to resort to shared skills and Holy-elemental weapons. On the other hand, Holy-based foes are somewhat uncommon
Holy is usually effective against Dark-based or undead foes, such as Hands, Mirrors, and the Zombie Hydra. On the other hand, it tends to be ineffective against Holy-based foes; Mage Birds and Mage Dogs also have Holy resistance.
Equipment
Swords
- Heaven's Gate: 50% Holy (All games), 10-50% Resistance (EBF3, EBF4, EBF5, Normal Mode only), 20-100% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
- Rune Blade: 20% Holy (EBF2), 25% Holy (EBF3), 50% Holy (EBF4)
- Soul Eater: -20% Resistance (EBF3), -30% Resistance (EBF5)
- Life Shaver: -20% Resistance (EBF3)
- Equilibrium: 10-50% Resistance (EBF4)
- Sapphire Saint: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Dragon's Feather: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Love Blade: 50% Holy, 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
- Golden Axe: 50% Holy (EBF5, Equip Remix only), 20-100% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
- Dark Stalker: -30% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
Staves
- Seraphim: 50% Holy (EBF3, EBF4), 10-50% Resistance (EBF3, EBF4)
- Dreamcatcher: 50% Holy (EBF4)
- Hela's Staff/Death Bringer: -20% Resistance (EBF4)
- Dark Tooth: -20% Resistance (EBF3)
- Death Scythe: -30% Resistance (EBF4)
- Nimbus Rod: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
- Elder's Wisdom: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Celtic Cross: 50% Holy (EBF5), 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only), 20-100% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
- Paper Fan: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Slime Staff: 50% Holy (EBF5), 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Sol Spear: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
- Wraith of Zeus: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
Guns
- Crystal Wing/Ark Angel: 50% Holy (EBF3, EBF5), 10-50% Resistance (EBF3, EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- God Hand: 50% Holy (EBF4), 10-50% Resistance (EBF3, EBF4)
- Soul Pistol: 50% Holy (EBF5), 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
- Spine Snapper: -30% Resistance (EBF5)
Bows
- Fenrir's Jaw: 50% Holy (EBF4), 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Angel Wing: 50% Holy (EBF4, EBF5, Normal Mode only), 10-50% Resistance (EBF4, EBF5)
- Chieftain's Horns: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Regal Turtle: 50% Holy (EBF5, Normal Mode only), 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
- Heaven's Voice: 50% Holy (EBF5), 20-100% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Thor's Hammer: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
- Aquamarine: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
- Sharanga: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
Cat Toys
- Godly Book: 50% Holy (EBF5), 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
- King's Guard: 50% Holy (EBF5), 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
- Elven Sword: 50% Holy (EBF5, Equip Remix only), 20-100% Resistance (EBF5)
- Devil's Sunrise: 20-100% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
Male Armor
- Bone Armor: -50% Resistance (EBF4)
- Dark Armor: 10-50% Resistance (EBF4)
- Shell Armor: 20-100% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only), 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
- Priest's Tunic: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
- Santa Outfit: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Dragon Armor: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
Male Hats
- Necromancer's Helmet/Demon Skull: -50% Resistance (EBF4), -30% Resistance (EBF5)
- Headband: 10-50% Resistance (EBF4, EBF5)
- Wizard Hat: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Pumpkin Head: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Santa Hat: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Dragon Helm: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
Female Armor
- Whitemage Dress: 10-50% Resistance (EBF3)
- Pope Dress: 10-50% Resistance (EBF3, EBF4, EBF5)
- Nurse Uniform: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Dark Gown: -30% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Sami Dress: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Maid Outfit: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
- Summer Kimono: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
- Ninja Skirt: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
- Spider Gown: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
Female Hats
- Pope Hat: 10-50% Resistance (EBF3, EBF4, EBF5)
- Amber Bobble: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Flower Bobble: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Holly Hairpin: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5)
- Nurse Hat: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
- Rubber Duck: 10-50% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
Flairs
- Golden Pendant/Pentagram: 20-50% Resistance (EBF4 & EBF5)
- Angel Pin: 10-30% Resistance (EBF4)
- Fairy: 10-30% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Pixel Glasses: 10-30% Resistance (EBF5)
- Tooth: 10-30% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Balance Badge: 10-30% Resistance (EBF5, Normal Mode only)
- Chrome Earrings: 10-30% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
- Heart Pendant: 10-30% Resistance (EBF5, Equip Remix only)
Skills
- Light Blade/Seiken/Holy Sword: 75% Holy (EBF2), 50% Holy (EBF3, EBF4), 100% Holy (EBF5)
- Holy Light/Shine/Judgement: 100% Holy (EBF2, EBF3, EBF4, EBF5)
- Genesis: 100% Holy (EBF3, EBF4, EBF5)
- Blessed/Soul Arrow/Blessed Barrage: 80% Holy (EBF4), 100% Holy (EBF5)
- Talisman Seal: 50% Holy (EBF4)
- Purging Flame/Holy Fire: 100% Holy (EBF4, EBF5)
- Sacred Strike/Divine Divide: 100% Holy (EBF5)
- The Creator: 100% Holy (EBF5)
- Fairy Bombs: 100% Holy (EBF5)
- Seven Swords: 100% Holy (EBF5)
Summons
Epic Battle Fantasy 4
- Chimera Bear: 100% Holy
- Gold Dragon: 100% Holy
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
- Gold Fish: 100% Holy
- Mage Dog: 100% Holy
- Crucified Fallen: 100% Holy
- Omega Dragon: 100% Holy
- Natalia: 100% Holy
Elements |
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Bomb • Dark • Earth • Fire • Holy • Ice • Poison/Bio • Thunder • Water • Wind Non-elemental • Weapon-elemental |