"0","Special Rules" "13","Terminology" "14","Ballista Commands " &pre=01;&image=ng01;&style=Tk15w_3;Special Rules&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; &style=Tk15w_3;　Wide Scan&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; 　During Ballista, all players may use the Wide Scan feature, regardless of job, to locate members of their force on the map. &style=spacer01;　&style; &style=Tk15w_3; Check&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; Players may "Check" another to see his/her number of Petras, Ballista Point ranking, and whether or not he/she holds Gate Breach status. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;　Penalty&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; 　Players will not be able to move or perform actions in battle for a certain amount of time after changing equipment, including ammunition, that alters the player's character graphic. Also, further equipment changes can be made while penalized. However, caution should be taken when performing these actions, as a player will be vulnerable to attacks from nearby players. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3;　Special Abilities&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; [Provoke] Provoke can be used to lock the target of an enemy player. While provoked, a player can only target the provoker. All actions performed by the person provoked (attacks, magic, items, etc.) will be directed at the provoker. This ability can be used to help members of your force who are in trouble. However, Provoke is not guaranteed to take effect. &pre=01; [Steal] Petras can be stolen from members of the opposing force by using this ability. &style=spacer01;　&style; [Mug] Increases the chances of stealing large numbers of Petras from a member of the opposing force. &style=spacer01;　&style; Auto Attack During Ballista, the range of all melee weapons is increased. &style=spacer01;　&style; "Resist" Abilities All "Resist" abilities are enhanced. &pre=01;　Weapon Skills The range of all melee weapon skills is increased. However, that of ranged weapons is not affected. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3; TP&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; 　TP will be reset at the following times: -Match commencement -Returning to camp after KO -Moving to a new area -Logging out &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3; Magic Resistance&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; 　Resistance to the black magic spells "Gravity" and "Bind," the white magic spell "Silence," and the bard song "Lullaby" gradually increases the more the spell is used. This resistance decreases with time. Match commencement or returning to camp after a KO will reset the resistance to a fixed level. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3; Consumable Items&style; &style=spacer01;　&style; 　The use of consumable items such as food and potions is only allowed in certain areas. Consumable items disappear on use during Ballista. In areas where the use of consumable items is prohibited, only temporary items may be used. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3; Temporary Items&style; &style=spacer03;　&style; &style=spacer03;　&style; &style=spacer03;　&style; &style=spacer03;　&style; &style=spacer03;　&style; &style=spacer03;　&style; &style=spacer03;　&style; &style=spacer03;　&style; &style=spacer03;　&style; Temporary items may be found by using the Quarry command. They may be used at any time, but will disappear at the end of the match. &pre=01; Players may only have one of each temporary item at a time. If the player tries to hold too many temporary items or already has the item he/she has just quarried, he/she will be given an option of using the item immediately or discarding it. This option will not be displayed if the player is in possession of a "Petra Shovel." Ballista Points may also be exchanged for a "voucher." The voucher will be automatically traded for a certain temporary item at the beginning of a match. However, if that temporary item is not allowed in the match, the voucher will remain with the player as a key item. &pre=01;&style=Tk15w_3; Key Items&style; 　Players may borrow the key items "Ballista Earring," "Ballista Shovel," and "Ballista Band" from a Pursuivant free of charge. &style=spacer02;　&style; 　"Ballista Earring" While in possession of this key item, players can receive information on the next Ballista match and entry period upon entering any of the three nations or Jeuno from the day before a match until the end of the entry period. &pre=01; "Petra Shovel" Temporary items quarried by a player in possession of a Petra Shovel will be automatically placed in that player's inventory. The player will not be asked whether to keep the item or to discard it. If the player quarries an item that is already in his/her inventory or cannot carry any more items, the quarried item will be automatically discarded. &pre=01;　"Ballista Band" When wearing this during a Ballista match, players will have the choice of keeping or throwing away the first quarried Petra. &style=spacer01;　&style; 　&style=Ty15;*Players can return Ballista key items by speaking to a Pursuivant.&style; &pre=1;&image=ng01;&style=Tk15w_3;Terminology&style;

Conflict	All nationally sponsored player versus&br; player battle exercises.
Ballista	A Conflict exercise with its roots in&br; San d'Orian Royal Knight battle practices.
Rook	The castle-shaped goal in Ballista.&br; It changes positions at regular intervals.
Petra	A spherical stone used in Ballista.&br; After finding buried Petras on the&br; battlefield, the player must throw these&br; into Rooks to score points for his/her&br; force.
Gate Breach	This status is achieved by defeating a&br; member of the opposing force.&br; Only a player with Gate Breach status&br; can throw a Petra into a Rook.
Herald	The acting referee of a Ballista match.
Pursuivant	These assistants to the Herald are&br; dispatched by each nation to watch over&br; their force's camp, as well as offer&br; advice to players.
Marchal	Marshals manage Ballista Points and&br; ranking information. They may be found&br; in Ru'Lude Gardens or at match sites.
Tillecoe	Follower of Abdhaljs, Tillecoe manages&br; affairs regarding Diorama Abdhaljs -&br; Ghelsba. She may be found in Ru'Lude&br; Gardens.
Camp	Players have the choice to be&br; transported here after being knocked&br; out.&br; Also, a Pursuivant is stationed nearby.
Shoot	The act of throwing a Petra into a Rook.
Laisser aller!	Signals the start of the match.
Victoire!	Signals Victory
Echec	Signals Defeat

&pre=1;&image=ng01;&style=Tk15w_3;Ballista Commands&style;

/quarry	The command used to dig for Petras.
/scout	The command used to locate the nearest&br; Rook.
/sprint	The command used to temporarily&br; increase movement speed.
/targetopp	The command used to target only&br; members of the opposing force.
<gatebreach>	Displays the player's gate breach&br; status in the log window.
<petra>	Displays the player's current number of&br; petras in the log window.