Raphtalia/Powers and Abilities

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

Offensive Skills
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. A technique where she fires the energy released by a defeated enemy and converts it into an attack.
 * Illusion Sword
 * Ying Yang Blade

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

Magic
Raphtalia has a natural affinity for Light and Dark Magic. Produces a bright illumination that reveals hidden monsters. It can also be used to blind enemies momentarily in order to escape. Magic that creates an illusion of Raphtalia to confuse her opponents. Magic that hides Raphtalia's presence. Creates an illusion, such as a tree, to hide the targets.
 * First Light
 * Illusion
 * Hide Mirage
 * All First Hiding

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

Accessories
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.
 * Gemstone Sheath