The Last Blade/Moves

Modes
In Speed Mode, your character
 * Speed Mode
 * can chain multiple normal moves together, and interrupt into specials.
 * does less damage per hit, but this is offset by the chains.
 * does not do tick damage with normal moves.
 * cannot use Super Desperation Moves.
 * can do the Combo Special when lifemeter is flashing and POW Gauge is full. In this mode, all moves are faster, chainable, and interruptible.  Lasts as long as the POW Meter takes to drain.

Desperation Moves are special power moves which can only be performed when either your Super Meter is full or your lifemeter is flashing red.

Combo Special is an ability available to any character in Speed Mode. Can only be done when you have a full Super Meter and you have a flashing red lifebar.

In Power Mode, your character
 * Power Mode
 * does more damage per strike.
 * will do tick damage when normal moves are blocked.
 * cannot use chain combos.
 * can interrupt certain special moves into his/her Desperation Move.
 * cannot use the "Combo Special."
 * can do Super Desperation Moves when lifemeter is flashing and POW Gauge is full.

Desperation Moves are special power moves which can only be performed when either your Super Meter is full or your lifemeter is flashing red.

Super Desperation Moves are even more powerful than the normal DMs, and are ONLY accessible in Power Mode. Can only be done when you have a full Super Meter and you have a flashing red lifebar.

Amano Hyo

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 * Power Only
 * Power Only
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 * Power Only
 * Power Only
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 * Power Only
 * Power Only
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 * Power Only
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Okina no Genbu
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Akari Ichijou

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 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
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 * Power Only
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 * Power Only
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 * Power Only
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 * Power Only
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Kaede
Speed Both
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 * Power b
 * Power b
 * Power b
 * Power b
 * (Awakened)
 * Power Only
 * Power Only (Awakened)
 * }
 * (Awakened)
 * Power Only
 * Power Only (Awakened)
 * }
 * Power Only
 * Power Only (Awakened)
 * }

Kanzaki Juzo

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 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
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 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }

Lee Rekka

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 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
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 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
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 * Power Only
 * }
 * }

Minakata Moriya

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 * Speed Only
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Speed Only
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Speed Only
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * }

Naoe Shigen

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 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
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 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }

Shikyoh

 * width=20% style="text-align:left"|Mode
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * }

Washizuka Keiichiro

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 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }

Yuki

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 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }

Zantetsu

 * width=20% style="text-align:left"|Mode
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }

Akatsuki Musashi

 * width=20% style="text-align:left"|Mode
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }

Kagami Shinnosuke

 * width=20% style="text-align:left"|Mode
 * (Awakened)
 * (Awakened)
 * (Awakened)
 * Power Only
 * }
 * (Awakened)
 * (Awakened)
 * Power Only
 * }
 * Power Only
 * }