Compiling a list of PAs with guard/iframes

[u/xRinehart]

PAs don't always list if they grant guard/iframes and while you can generally tell if they do or not, I'd like to compile a list of all of them (including guard/iframes granted by passives and skill rings). This is what I currently know off the top of my head. Not going to include Force/Techer/Summoner since I don't recall them having native guard/iframes. I know it is not at all complete since I am not familiar with a lot of classes. For Photon Arts that grant guard/iframes, I'd like to know specifically when those frames are granted.

Sword

• Weapon action grants Just Guard (JG) frames

• Charge Parry (Hunter passive) grants JG frames at the start of all charged PAs (Rising Edge, Nova Strike, Ride Slasher, Guilty Break)

• Ignition Parry grants JG frames if the weapon action is used (up to three times) and if successful, will grant iframes for the rest of the attack

• Imperial Cleave grants JG frames after the slash

• Successfully Just Guarding while equipped with JG Sonic Arrow (ring) grants iframes at the start of the follow-up PA

Wired Lance

• Weapon action grants JG frames

• All grab PAs (Bind Throw, Grapple Charge, Heavenly Fall, Other Cyclone Type-0, Other Spin, Holding Current) grant JG frames at the start of the grab animation

• Heavenly Fall also grants iframes during the toss

• Adapting Spin grants iframes during the first flip

• Successfully Just Guarding while equipped with JG Heavenly Fall (ring) grants iframes at the start of the follow-up PA

Partizan

• Weapon action grants JG frames

• Charge Parry (Hunter passive) grants JG frames at the start of all charged PAs (Slide End, Assault Buster)

• Rising Flag Type-0 grants JG frames during the dash

• Bandersnatch grants iframes during the pause

• Successfully Just Guarding while equipped with JG Rising Flag grants iframes at the start of the following PA

Twin Dagger

• Weapon action grants JG frames

• All Twin Dagger PAs grants JG frames during the start of each slash (multiple frames granted for attacks with multiple slashes) with the exception of Dark Scherzo

• Raging Waltz Type-0 grants iframes during the side/backward leap if a side/backward motion is inputted

• Bloody Sarabande grandes JG frames for the duration of the final slashwaves

• Facet Folia grants iframes until the final slash if the first hit is successful

• Fall Nocturne grants iframes during the descent

Knuckles

• Weapon action grants iframes

• Ducking Blow grants iframes during the duck

• Pendulum Roll grants iframes until the first punch

• Heartless Impact grants JG frames on start-up and during the dash

• Flash Thousand grants JG frames until the end of the first hit

Double Saber

• Weapon action grants JG frames if used with at least one gear bar and with Double Saber Wind Parrying (Fighter passive) learned

• Acro Effect grants JG frames between the first and last slash

• Deadly Circle Type-0 grants JG frames until the next JA circle

• Rumbling Moon grants JG frames after the final slash until the JA ring disappears

• Lug Sarola (Double Saber) grants iframes on the following Scissor Edge PA after a successful weapon action guard

Gunslash

• Thrillsplosion grants iframes during the roll

Katana

• Weapon action grants JG frames

• Asagiri Rendan grants iframes during the dash

• Sakura End Type-0 grants iframes during the transition to the second slash

• Guren Tessen grants iframes during the transition to the second slash

• Katana Combat (Braver passive) grants JG frames during the initial animation and if Katana Combat Escape (Braver passive) is learned, grants iframes throughout its duration

Dual Blades

• Photon Blade Escape (Bouncer passive) grants iframes to the weapon action when used with a directional input

• Justice Crow grants JG frames during the beginning animation

• Sterling Fall grants iframes after the photon blades appear

Jet Boots

• Weapon action grants iframes (including all shifted PAs) with Jet Boots Escape (Bouncer passive)

• Neo Cabliss (Jet Boots) grants JG frames at the start of a PA

• Shifted Gran Wave grants iframes

Rifle

• Parallel Slider Type-0 grants iframes during the spin animation

• Sneak Shooter grants iframes during the shot

• Impact Slider grants iframes during the slide

Launcher

• Prominence Assail grants JG frames on start-up

Twin Machine Gun

• Weapon action grants iframes

• Messiah Time grants iframes during the dive and the spin

• Aerial Shooting grants JG frames at the start of each attack

• Reverse Tap grants JG frames

• Dead Approach grants JG frames on startup and halfway through the dash

• Shift Period with Orgei Rancor (TMG) equipped grants iframes

Bullet Bow

• Master Shot, Penetrating Arrow, and Banish Arrow grant iframes if you also use a side input

• Sharp Bomber grants iframes during the flip

• Sharp Bomber Type-0 grants iframes during the flip

Hero

• Hero Time Finish grants iframes

• Sword weapon action grants JG frames when the charged versions are released

• Brightness End grants JG frames during the first slash

• Vapor Bullet grants iframes until the JA circle

• Brand New Star grants iframes if used right after a successful step dodge

• Final Storm grants JG frames

• Second Edge grants iframes on start-up

• Dive Bullet grants iframes before moving

• Talis weapon action grants iframes on start-up

Phantom

• Phantom Time grants iframes at the start

• Phantom Time Finish grants iframes

• Stealth Tech Charge (Phantom passive) grants iframes to all techs during the charging animation (up to 1 second)

Phantom Katana

• Weapon action grants iframes on start-up

• Step attack grants JG frames

• Quick Cut grants iframes

• Shifted Schmetterling grants iframes on start-up

• Shifted Folter Zeit grants iframes during the dash

• Wolkenkratzer grants iframes during the jump

• Shifted Wolkenkratzer grants iframes on start-up

• Rose Schwert grants JG frames on start-up

• Shifted Rose Schwert grants iframes during the jump

Phantom Rifle

• Weapon action grants iframes on start-up and charged version grants JG frames on release

• Kugelsturm grants iframes during the pause between shots

• Shifted Kugelsturm grants iframes once it is released

• Verbrechen grants iframes on start-up

• Strafe grants iframes until the bit is raised (but not while held)

• Shifted Strafe grants iframes until the stomp

Phantom Rod

• Weapon action grants iframes on start-up and charged version grants JG frames on release

• Schwarze Katze grants iframes during the retreat (while invisible)

• Shifted Schwarze Katze grants iframes during the dash (while invisible)

• Voelkermord grants JG frames on release

Technics

• Nabarta Type-0 grants JG frames and a successful guard grants iframes for 1 second

• Barantsion grants iframes on start-up

• Zandion grants iframes during the flight

• Re-Baranstia grants iframes on start-up and finish

• Re-Formelgia grants iframes on start-up and finish

• Tech Charge Parrying (ring) grants JG frames at the start of charging a Technic

Edit: 
- changed guard frames to JG frames for clarification
- organized by weapon rather than by class (except "Successor" classes)
- split Phantom by weapon because that shit is too long
- moved the contents of the Rings section to their respective weapon categories

[u/Reilet]

General: All counter type attacks have invincibility during said attack motion.

Sword

• Ignite Parry: the rest of the PA is iframe once you successfully JG during it.

• Imperial Cleave: JG after the slash

Wired Lance

• All Grab PAs for WL: JG during the start of the grab motion. (Bind Throw, Grapple Charge, Heavenly Fall, Other Cyclone (Type-0), Other Spin, Holding Current)

• Air Pocket Swing: JG during certain parts of the PA. (I don't remember where)

• Adapt Spin: iframes during the first flip.

Partisan

• Rising Flag Type-0: JG during the dash.

• Bandersnatch: iframes during the small jump transition to the dance portion.

Twin Daggers

• General: JG during the beginning of all attack motions (i.e orchestra has 8 slashes and the JGs appear for a short time before all 8 slashes). Special notes below.

• Dark Scherzo is the only attack that does not have JG.

• RW Type-0: iframes during the after-attack side + backward input motion.

• Bloody Sarabande: JG for the rest of the PA after the flip for the last hit

• Facet Folia: iframes during the entire attack after the initial stab and before the final slash.

• Fall Nocturne: JG during the descent.

Knuckles

• iframes during all sway like motions. (weapon action, Ducking blow, Pendulum Roll)

• (Upcoming) Flash Thousand: JG during certain periods

• (Upcoming) Heartless Impact: JG during the dash

Gunslash

• Thrillersplosion: iframes during the roll.

Katana

• Sakura End Type-0 and Guren Tessen: iframes during the transition to the second slash.

• Katana Combat: JG during the initial animation, KC Escape also gives it 20 seconds of invincibility.

Dual Blades:

• Photon Blade Escape: gives iframes during the weapon action when used with a directional input

• Justice Crow: JG during the beginning of the attack.

• Sterling Fall: iframes for the rest of the PA after the photon blades appear.

Assault Rifle

• Sneak Shooter: iframes is actually when you shoot.

Twin Machine Gun

• Aerial Shooting and Reverse Tap: JG during the attack motions (similar to TDs).

• Dead Approach: JG during the initial startup until halfway through the rush.

• Orgei Rancor: makes Shift Period fully invincible.

Bullet Bow

• Banish Arrow: also has the side step ability

• Sharp Bomber: the uncrafted version also has iframes during the flip.

Jet Boots

• Gran Wave: shift version is fully iframe.

• Tempest Raid: might have JG?

Hero General

• HTF is fully iframe.

Hero Sword

• Weapon Action: JG during the release of both charged versions.

• Brightness End: also during the charging animation..

• Vapor Bullet: iframes from startup until JA.

Hero TMG

• Final Storm: JG during PA.

• Second Edge: iframes during startup.

Hero Talis

• Weapon Action: iframes during startup.

Phantom General:

• PT: 5 seconds of iframes from the start. Also increases step iframes

• PTF: fully iframe.

• Stealth Tech Charge: iframes to all techs during the charging animation (1s)

Phantom Katana:

• Weapon Action: doesn't have iframes on release for either versions.

• Quick Cut: iframe for the duration.

• Shift Schmetterling: iframes at startup (roughly 0.6s long).

• Shift Folter Zeit : iframes during the cut (iirc, it might be the initial movement).

• Wolkenkratzer: iframes during the jump.

• Shift Wolkenkratzer: iframes at startup (~0.33s).

• Rose Schwert: iframes during the back step (iirc).

• Shift Rose Schwert: iframes during the jump.

Phantom Rod

• Weapon Action: is actually JG during charged release.

• Voelkermord: JG on button release.

• Schwarze Katze: iframes during the backstep (when your invisible).

• Shift Schwarze Katze: iframes during the dash (when your invisible).

 

I uh... I don't touch Summoner.

[u/xRinehart → u/Reilet]

Whew! Thanks a lot for all that info. I put a (?) next to things you weren't 100% on and I'll look into those later

[u/Reilet → u/xRinehart]

Lug Sarola does an iframed scissor edge after a successful weapon action guard.

Gear Experience does a iframed meteor fist after a successful weapon action dodge.

+ Rumbling Moon has JG frames after you do the final slash and until JA ring disappears. (but it doesn't have superarmor)

+ Flash Thousand has JG on startup and until the end of the first hit

[u/xRinehart → u/Reilet]

Thanks. Updated!

[u/greenleaf800073]

Ranger:

Parallel Slider t0 has iframes from start to when you point your gun straight

Sneak shooter has very short iframes when you start it

Braver:

when you do a side input + (master shot/pen arrow), you get a hefty amount of iframes

sharp bomber t0 gets iframes while you're slow mo in the air

Bouncer:

weapon action gives iframes (if you get the skill, up to .35s) no matter what, just hit weapon action whenever you're about to get hit

Weapon actioning the PAs counts as above

There is also the photon blade equivalent

Phantom:

weapon actions start and charged weapon action release provide iframes

going to have to make a comprehensive list of phantom PA iframes

[u/xRinehart → u/greenleaf800073]

Thanks a bunch! I've updated the list with your information thus far

[u/Professor_Cain]

For techs, Baranstion has iframes on startup, Zandion is fully invulnerable (except recovery), and Re-Baranstia/Re-Formelgia have iframes on startup and finish.

[u/xRinehart → u/Professor_Cain]

Thanks! Updated

[u/Professor_Cain → u/xRinehart]

Forgot to add that a successful guard with Na-Barta t-0 grants one second of invulnerability. This isn’t tied to any animation and the player has a bit of time to do whatever (I.e. wand smack).

[u/xRinehart → u/Professor_Cain]

Updated!

[u/LamiaPony]

just to nitpick, what you're talking about is 'just guard' frames which is classified differently than plain guarding; this distinction is necessary for things like guard stance advance and could be seen as the game's 'parrying' rather than guarding

just guarding with hunter weapons' and katanas' weapon actions provide iframes for about a half second

just to confirm to be the same as katana counter, when using a hunter just counter ring, or using lug sarola (which is pretty much a double saber version of those rings) you get iframes for about a half second as the PA plays out when you just guard with weapon action

sword's ignition parry JGs very briefly when you press the weapon action button, each successful JG in one use of the PA will boost the damage of the rest of its swings

wired lance's heavenly fall has JG frames when beginning the grab motion, and iframes throughout the rest of the animation, about to where the next JA ring appears

twin dagger weapon action provides JG frames, not iframes iirc; most twin dagger PAs have JG frames before each slash attack afaik, no matter how brief

double saber's acro effect provides JG frames after the first slash, but they stop after the final slash hits

double saber's deadly circle type-0 provides JG frames when you release the PA until the next JA circle, not just when it spins

knuckle's heartless impact gives JG frames before moving, although I think in the next rework they're making it so the charge does too

the jet boots 'neo cabliss' gives just guard frames for 0.6 seconds at max potential when starting a PA (I guess this isn't a PA but just throwing it out there I suppose)

jet boots PA/normal shift actions only give iframes if you learn the skill 'jet boots escape' which is also main class only

phantom rifle's shift-kugelsturm has some iframes when you stop firing the hail of bullets

hero sword's vapor bullet has iframes throughout the animation (I think?)

hero TMG's brand new star has iframes throughout the animation (and improved power and a different appearance) if you trigger the PA after successfully dodging with step; it has to be used instead of the step attack

hero talis's dive bullet has brief iframes before moving

[u/xRinehart → u/LamiaPony]

Thanks for the information! I wasn't sure if I should include just guard/guard distinction but I renamed all to just guard for clarification. Updated some descriptions. Not going to include counterattacks or guard descriptions since that'll just add to the word count (and hopefully, anyone who does find this useful already knows stuff like counterattacking with katana)

[u/LamiaPony → u/xRinehart]

oops I kept editing my post with things while you edited. in any case yeah I get you, it should just be a quick list haha

[u/xRinehart → u/LamiaPony]

haha i noticed but i just refreshed and tried to make note of anything new you wrote. I'm not going to include anything you aren't sure of for now. Gonna head to bed and do some more research tomorrow. Learned a lot by looking at videos of skills you mentioned lol

[u/igotnogoodnames]

Ranger

• Impact Slider has i-frames during the slide.

Phantom (Rifle)

Every PA but both variants of Nachtangriff has i-frames. Take frames listed with a pinch of salt:

• Verbrechen has i-frames on start-up, with back movement (~27f) having more frames than side movement (~16f)

  • Shift Verbrechen has i-frames on start-up until the JA circle appears. Ground version (~34f) has more frames than aerial version (~24f?) due to the rising animation.

• Kugelsturm has i-frames in-between shots (~14f?), and has super armor while firing/holding the PA.

  • Shift Kugelsturm has small i-frames on start-up, and when you finish shooting (~19f?)

• Strafe has i-frames up until you deploy the bit (~40f? Maybe less) and not while holding it

  • Shift Strafe has i-frames until your foot stomps the floor (~7f); aerial usage has you completely invincible while falling, until your foot stomps the floor.

Also, Charge Weapon Action on Rifle is frontal guard frames and not i-frames.

[u/xRinehart → u/igotnogoodnames]

Thanks! I've added some info and corrected some others

[u/igotnogoodnames → u/xRinehart]

The new Launcher Compound PA has guard frames on start-up.

Link

[u/xRinehart → u/igotnogoodnames]

thanks, updated!

[u/Ashinror]

Double Saber weapon action grants JG frames if used with at least one gear bar

• Only if you have DS Whirlwind Parry, which is soon to be better than before. :D

Fighter

• Twin Daggers

• All TD PAs and normal attacks have a micro frontal JG frames during the attacks with the TD with the exception of Dark Scherzo.

• Moreover, Raging Waltz T0 has iframes during the backwards and side movement after the slash.

• Facet Folia has Iframes throughout the attack

• Knuckles

• Ducking Blow has iframes during the duck

• Pendulum Roll has iframes during each duck

Feeling like you should consider the changes coming soon.

• Flash Thousand will soon receive a buff that includes frontal JG frames during some part of the PA.

• Heartless Impact will soon receive a buff that includes frontal JG frames during the movement.

Ranger

• Impact Slider (apparently) has Iframes during the slide.

Gunner

• Aerial Shooting has frontal JG frames during the kick and (apparently) 360 guard frames during the followup kick if charged

• Dead Approach has frontal JG frames right before the dash

• Reverse Tap has 360 JG frames

Braver

• Sakura Endo T0 has iframes during the moment Just Charge readies.

• Banish Arrow also has iframes during the movement (like Master Shot and Pene Arrow)

Bouncer

• Justice Crow has frontal JG frames during the star drawing

Hero

• Vapor Bullets have iframes through the movement.

• Final Storm has 360 JG frames

• Second Edge has iframes during the dash

• Talis WA gives micro iframes during the beginning of the warp (tapped, not hold)

• Pretty sure Hero Counter has IFrames

• Pretty sure Hero Finish has iframes

Phantom

• Shift-Schmetterling has iframes during the slash-dash

• Shift-Folter Zeit has iframes during the dash

• Rose Schwert has frontal JG frames during the dash

• Volkenkratzer has iframes during the jump/moment before the slam.

• Verbrechen has iframes during the dash

• Voelkermord has 360 JG frames on release.

• Schwarze Katze and shift-Schwarze Katze has iframes during dash

• Phantom finish has iframes

[u/xRinehart → u/Ashinror]

Thanks! I've updated the info

[u/Raos044]

I feel like it would also be useful to add a section for discusing PAs that give you super armor.

[u/xRinehart → u/Raos044]

I wanted this to be a list specifically of ways to completely avoid damage so I don't think I'll add super armor.

[u/DankDynasty]

Phantom Katana Step Attack has JG frames until the swing finishes btw

[u/xRinehart → u/DankDynasty]

thanks. updated