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Although a friendly puzzle game,Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demonstill packs a punch with its unique combat system that’ll leave Bayonetta fans satisfied despite its simplicity. With exciting and sometimes surprisingly challenging bosses, this adventure story asks players to take special care in learning its many mechanics.
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Of the most important features, Skills will make up most of your combat experience. However, there are also special powers you’ll unlock throughout your gameplay. With so many options, you’ll have the freedom to choose how your combat style evolves throughout your adventure.
All Of Cereza’s Skills
Cereza’s Skills are allnon-attackingandmeant to support Cheshire. Some skills will beautomatically gained, while some will need to beunlocked using the Skills Mirror feature(unlocked duringChapter Three).
To purchase skills with the Skills Mirror, you’ll need:
Onyx Rosesare necessary for all skills, while the rareMoon Pearlsare used for later, advanced skills like Multi-Bind or most tier-two skills.
The only powers of Cereza’s that are not classified as a “Skill” are her abilities to useDispelwhen in an illusion and toAbsorbpower sources after gaining a new Elemental Core.
Witch’s Pulse
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Hold ZL and move Left Stick to use magic on plants and objects.
Thorn Bind
Hold ZL toward an enemy to bind them with magic, rendering them immobile. Has a cooldown.
Absorption 1
Successfully use Thorn Bind to recover a little bit of magic.
Absorption 2
Successfully use Thorn Bind to recover a moderate amount of magic.
Multi-Bind 1
Add one Spell Cooldown gauge to cast Thorn Bind on two enemies quickly.
Multi-Bind 2
Add one Spell Cooldown gauge to cast Thorn Bind on three enemies quickly.
Multi-Bind 3
Add one Spell Cooldown gauge to cast Thorn Bind on four enemies quickly.
Infernal Bond 2
Increases recovery speed of Cheshire’s magic in Hug Mode a large amount.
Buddy Charge
Greatly and instantly recover Cheshire’s magic in Hug Mode by pressing L.
Cheshire Reflect
When Cheshire is extended in Hug Mode with R, deflect projectiles.
Thorn Vice
Deal damage and increase binding time against enemies during vulnerable moments.
Witch Time
Performing a perfect dodge with L just before being hit will slow down time and allow Cereza and Cheshire to move at high speeds.
Appears automatically during the boss fight in Chapter 13.
Spoiler Ahead
All Skills used by Cereza and Cheshire aretransferable to Jeanne’s unique chapter.
When playing as Jeanne, any ability that could be used by Cereza by the end of her story will also be open for use with Jeanne. Likewise, Cheshire’s skills will carry over, even when paired with Jeanne.
All Of Cheshire’s Skills
Cheshire’s skills aremostly combat-orientedwith a few exceptions like:
Like Cereza, there are some skills that areinnately learnedthrough progressing in the story, and other skills will need to belearned via the Skills Mirror.
To purchase skills in the Skills Mirror for Cheshire, you’ll need:
Much like Moon Pearls,Inferno Fruitsare rare items used to help Cheshire learn advanced/tier-two skills.Avalon Dropsare necessary for all purchasable skills.
Plush Punch
Press ZR in Hug Mode to attack and distract an enemy.
That Tickles 2
Plush Punch has a moderate to chance to drop an item, and item possibilities broaden.
This Way!
Gain the ability to dash with Cereza when stretched in Hug Mode.
Available for purchase after defeating Puca and starting Chapter 11.
Claw and Fangs 1
Claw and Fangs 2
Hold ZR and release to dash-attack toward an enemy.
Chomp!
Hold ZR and release to instantly defeat a weak enemy with a biting mark above their head.
Bind Combo
Use Charge Strike against an enemy bound with Thorn Bind for a stronger attack. This attack can reach across the arena.
Combo Mastery
Press ZR at the end of Bind Combo’s attack for an additional AOE attack (Normal Cheshire only).
Wood Mastery
Press ZR at the end of Bind Combo’s attack for an additional frontal cone-attack (Wood Cheshire only).
Available to learn after gaining theWood Elemental Core. Prerequisite: Bind-Combo Line.
Stone Mastery
Press ZR at the end of Bind Combo’s attack for an additional ground-slam wave-attack (Stone Cheshire only).
Available to learn after gaining theStone Elemental Core. Prerequisite: Bind-Combo Line.
Water Mastery
Press ZR at the end of Bind Combo’s attack for an additional, weak 3-pronged Aquastream attack and then a powerful, straightlined Aquastream attack (Water Cheshire only).
Available to learn after gaining theWater Elemental Core. Prerequisite: Bind-Combo Line.
Fire Mastery
Press ZR at the end of Bind Combo’s attack for an additional, explosive AOE attack (Fire Cheshire only).
Available to learn after gaining the Fire Elemental Core. Prerequisite: Bind-Combo Line.
Rocket Return
When recalling Cheshire to Hug Mode, press L twice to deal damage to enemies caught in between.
Allows Cereza to ride Cheshire and summon his true power.
Automatically gained during the fight against the boss in Chapter 11.
Elemental Core Abilities
As you progress through the game, most of the new powers you’ll learn are through acquiringElemental Cores. They are gained in:
Each will allow you to traverse through specific obstacles, absorb new elements to increase your Magic Gauge, and deal with specific types of enemies.
Wood Element
The Wood Element allows Cereza toAbsorb large vines.
Cheshire will gain the ability touse Grabby pressing R. This can be used to:
Wood Element attacks are typically in the’Fast' category- alongside Water Mode Cheshire. They are ‘stretchy’ andhave a longer melee rangethan other element modes.
When using Wood Mastery, the Bind-Combo creates a circle of wood around Cheshire, followed by aspread of three vinesin the direction Cheshire faces.
Stone Element
The Stone Element allows Cereza toAbsorb large stoneswith orange-yellow lines.
Cheshire will gain the ability touse Stompwhen pressing R. This can be used to:
Cheshire’s Stone Mode has the highestoutgoing damagein exchange for itsslowest attack speed. He cantank projectilesand, for some of his magic,acts as a shieldfrom lasers.
When using Stone Mastery, the Bind-Combo creates a large shockwave around Cheshire and follows up with amoving wall of stonein the direction Cheshire faces that can push enemies.
Water Element
The Water Element allows Cereza toAbsorb circular, blue “water sources"to drain bodies of water.
Cheshire will gain the ability touse Aquastreamwhen pressing R. Aquastream can be used to:
Water Mode Cheshire is, like Wood Mode, afast-paced attackerin exchange for raw damage. Its attacks canthrow enemies in the airortrap themmid-air in bubbles.
Thanks to itscombo-versatility, it’s an exceptional mode to switch into when using Shift Strike.
When using Water Mastery, the Bind-Combo creates a splash around Cheshire before creatingthree large Aquastreams in a conein front of Cheshire. After a few seconds, these Aquastreamsconverge into one powerful stream.
TheWater Masteryattack can be crudely aimed while being used.
Fire Element
With the Fire Element, Cereza canAbsorb fire sourcesto turn off nearby fire traps.
When pressing R, Cheshire will be able touse “Pyroblast"to:
Similar in speed to regular Cheshire, itranks second in terms of raw damage potential(only after Stone Mode). Attacking in Fire Modecauses explosionsaround Cheshire for large amounts of damage but has thedrawback of decreased visibility.
Fire Mastery allows Cheshire to create a large and extremely powerfulAOE explosionaround himself after a Bind Combo.
Potions
You canplay through all of Bayonetta Origins without needing to use a single potion.Concocting them is equally null-and-void in most playthroughs thanks to the abundance of potions within chests.
Potions appear to enjoy the effect ofMixing Potencyregardless of whether you concocted or found the potion. The game does not appear to distinguish between them.
However, Potions can be extremely useful in combat, withtheir use being undeniably valuableagainst some of the game’s toughest bosses.
There arefour types of potions, and you can have a maximum of nine of each at any time with max upgrades.
Cheshire Unbound
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Although not available until the late game and during your fight with Lucaon, Cheshire Unbound is an immensely powerfulcombat modewith anentirely new movesetto learn.
With Cereza on top of Cheshire, she’ll be able touse potionson Cheshire butlose the ability to use Thorn Bind/Thorn Vice.
DuringChapter 13, she’ll also be able to perform Witch’s Time when on top of Cheshire and dodging.
Dodge
L
Sends Cheshire and Cereza dodging in one direction in a black mist. Gain brief invincibility frames when used.
Dark Vortex
R2
Cheshire creates a swirling dark vortex with a shadowy hand around him.
Wood Charge
Y
Cheshire quickly lunges forward while surrounded by Wood Energy, tackling anything in his path.
Stone Crush
B
Cheshire summons a large, circular stone above him and slams it down for massive damage.
Water Vortex
X
Cheshire summons a large water tornado that slightly moves on the arena for a few seconds.
A
Cheshire shoots a powerful fire blast in front of him.
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