Combat Mechanics / Issen

Break Issen

Break enemy posture, then perform the dedicated finishing sequence while a valid target is in range.

Reference tables

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Target search, movement, and follow-up slowdown parameters from the released player Break Issen record.

Phase	Horizontal range	Vertical range	Slow rate	Slow frames	Look-at time
Initial acquisition	20	3	No slowdown entry	No slowdown entry	No look-at entry
Next-target selection	15	3	0.1x	180	0.5 sec
Follow-up action	10	3	0.1x	60	0.5 sec

Skills whose released effect belongs to this combat system.

Skill	Input	Released effect
Break Issen Combo	Press Light attack After a Break Issen	When multiple exhausted enemies are present, pressing Light attack after striking one with a Break Issen enables successive Break Issens on other exhausted enemies.
Flashing Void: Break Issen	Press Oni Armament Near Exhausted Enemy	Striking an exhausted enemy with the Flashing Void performs a Break Issen, extracting more red souls than usual should the attack defeat the enemy.
Flashing Void: Break Issen Combo	Press Oni Armament Near Multiple Exhausted Enemies	If multiple exhausted foes are present, the Flashing Void will perform a Break Issen on all of them when used.
Break Issen: Red Soul Yield	Press Light attack Near Exhausted Enemy	More red souls will be extracted from foes defeated with Break Issens.