Raphtalia/Powers and Abilities

Abilities
She generally uses a sword and illusion (Light and Dark) magic but began to be able to use a wider variety of magic types after her Class Up. She was able to study magic under the tutelage of the Melromarc's Court Magician and later went with Granny to study and become a master of Hengen Musou.

Blade Skills

 * Illusion Sword: Used with Raphtalia's magic sword. It creates the illusion of the blade of a sword used to attack the enemy. This blade does not damage its target physically but causes mental damage associated with the supposed strike of the sword.
 * Ying Yang Blade: A technique where she fires the energy released by a defeated enemy and converts it into an attack.

Vassal Katana Skills

 * Powder Snow: Drains the enemy's magic power by releasing it in the form of snow from the wounds made by this skill.
 * Misty Moon: Generates a ghostly moon-like disc by lowering the katana and then slicing upwards.
 * Instant Blade: Mist: Similar to Kizuna's Blood Flower Strike, it connects the enemy's weak points and slices through them.
 * Brave Blade: Mist: Traces and shoots out an energy cross by using two blades.
 * Double Sword: Creates a second sword.
 * Spirit Blade: Soul Slice: A skill similar to soul eat that depletes enemy SP. It's also effective against non-corporeal enemies, such as ghosts.

Vassal Katana Accessories
The Vassal, seven star and legendary weapons can be strengthened by equipping accessories on them.
 * Gemstone Sheath: The gemstone in the sheath starts to charge up once the katana is sheathed. It activates High Quick when the gemstone is charged up and the blade is drawn. The increased agility can be also used to shorten spell chants.

Magic

 * First Light: Produces a bright illumination that reveals hidden monsters. Can also be used to blind enemies momentarily to escape.
 * Illusion: Magic that creates an illusion of Raphtalia to confuse her opponents.

Hengen Musou
Later on in her adventures, Raphtalia learned the Hengen Musou style of fighting, and ever since then, she has become considerably more powerful.