JRPG Vocabulary 100: Skill Edition | Learn Fantasy Combat and Magic Skills in English

This Skill Edition of "JRPG Vocabulary 100" is designed to help you systematically learn 100 English terms related to combat skills, magic skills, support abilities, and ultimate techniques found in Japanese role-playing games (JRPGs). It covers a wide range of skill categories such as attack skills, defense skills, healing skills, buff skills, debuff skills, elemental skills, weapon skills, magic skills, special skills, and ultimate skills.

Attack Skill

Basic offensive skills used to deal damage to enemies.

1. slash /slæʃ/ Audio -- A basic sword attack.
2. strike /straɪk/ Audio -- A powerful single blow.
3. pierce /pɪərs/ Audio -- A thrusting attack that pierces the enemy.
4. smash /smæʃ/ Audio -- A crushing blow using brute force.
5. double strike /ˈdʌbəl straɪk/ Audio -- A two-hit combo attack.
6. power slash /ˈpaʊər slæʃ/ Audio -- A strengthened sword slash.
7. shadow strike /ˈʃædoʊ straɪk/ Audio -- An attack empowered by shadow energy.
8. holy strike /ˈhoʊli straɪk/ Audio -- An attack infused with holy power.
9. ancient slash /ˈeɪnʃənt slæʃ/ Audio -- A slash technique from ancient times.
10. dragon strike /ˈdræɡən straɪk/ Audio -- A strike empowered by dragon energy.

Defense Skill

Skills used to block, reduce, or avoid incoming damage.

11. guard /ɡɑːrd/ Audio -- A basic defensive stance.
12. block /blɒk/ Audio -- A skill that stops enemy attacks.
13. parry /ˈpæri/ Audio -- A technique that deflects attacks.
14. shield wall /ʃiːld wɔːl/ Audio -- A strong defensive formation using shields.
15. iron guard /ˈaɪərn ɡɑːrd/ Audio -- A fortified iron-like defense.
16. holy guard /ˈhoʊli ɡɑːrd/ Audio -- A defense strengthened by holy power.
17. shadow guard /ˈʃædoʊ ɡɑːrd/ Audio -- A defense empowered by shadow energy.
18. ancient barrier /ˈeɪnʃənt ˈbæriər/ Audio -- A protective barrier from ancient magic.
19. magic shield /ˈmædʒɪk ʃiːld/ Audio -- A shield formed from magical energy.
20. dragon guard /ˈdræɡən ɡɑːrd/ Audio -- A defense empowered by dragon force.

Healing Skill

Skills used to restore HP or cure status ailments.

21. heal /hiːl/ Audio -- A basic healing spell.
22. cure /kjʊər/ Audio -- A spell that removes status ailments.
23. restore /rɪˈstɔːr/ Audio -- A spell that restores a large amount of HP.
24. revive /rɪˈvaɪv/ Audio -- A spell that brings back fallen allies.
25. holy heal /ˈhoʊli hiːl/ Audio -- A healing spell using holy power.
26. light heal /laɪt hiːl/ Audio -- A healing spell using light energy.
27. ancient heal /ˈeɪnʃənt hiːl/ Audio -- A healing technique from ancient times.
28. purify /ˈpjʊrɪfaɪ/ Audio -- A spell that cleanses curses and toxins.
29. regen /ˈriːdʒɛn/ Audio -- A spell that gradually restores HP.
30. full restore /fʊl rɪˈstɔːr/ Audio -- A spell that fully restores HP and status.

Buff Skill

Skills that enhance the abilities of allies by increasing attack, defense, speed, accuracy, or other stats.

31. boost /buːst/ Audio -- A basic ability enhancement.
32. power up /ˈpaʊər ʌp/ Audio -- A skill that increases attack power.
33. defense up /dɪˈfɛns ʌp/ Audio -- A skill that increases defense.
34. speed up /spiːd ʌp/ Audio -- A skill that increases action speed.
35. focus /ˈfoʊkəs/ Audio -- A skill that improves concentration and accuracy.
36. holy blessing /ˈhoʊli ˈblɛsɪŋ/ Audio -- A blessing that enhances abilities with holy power.
37. shadow boost /ˈʃædoʊ buːst/ Audio -- A boost empowered by shadow energy.
38. ancient power /ˈeɪnʃənt ˈpaʊər/ Audio -- A buff using ancient strength.
39. battle cry /ˈbætəl kraɪ/ Audio -- A shout that raises allies' morale.
40. dragon aura /ˈdræɡən ˈɔːrə/ Audio -- An aura that enhances allies with dragon energy.

Debuff Skill

Skills that weaken enemies by lowering their stats or restricting their actions.

41. weaken /ˈwiːkən/ Audio -- A skill that lowers enemy attack power.
42. slow /sloʊ/ Audio -- A skill that reduces enemy speed.
43. blind /blaɪnd/ Audio -- A skill that lowers enemy accuracy.
44. silence /ˈsaɪləns/ Audio -- A skill that prevents enemies from using magic.
45. curse /kɜːrs/ Audio -- A spell that lowers enemy abilities.
46. poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ Audio -- A skill that inflicts continuous damage.
47. shadow bind /ˈʃædoʊ baɪnd/ Audio -- A skill that restricts enemy movement with shadow.
48. holy seal /ˈhoʊli siːl/ Audio -- A holy seal that weakens enemies.
49. ancient curse /ˈeɪnʃənt kɜːrs/ Audio -- A curse from ancient times.
50. dragon fear /ˈdræɡən fɪr/ Audio -- A roar that terrifies enemies.

Elemental Skill

Skills that use elemental forces such as fire, ice, lightning, wind, earth, light, and shadow.

51. fireball /ˈfaɪərbɔːl/ Audio -- A ball of fire launched at the enemy.
52. ice shard /aɪs ʃɑːrd/ Audio -- A sharp fragment of ice used to attack.
53. thunder bolt /ˈθʌndər boʊlt/ Audio -- A bolt of lightning that strikes the enemy.
54. wind cutter /wɪnd ˈkʌtər/ Audio -- A slicing blade of wind.
55. earth spike /ɜːrθ spaɪk/ Audio -- A spike of earth that erupts from the ground.
56. light beam /laɪt biːm/ Audio -- A beam of holy light.
57. shadow burst /ˈʃædoʊ bɜːrst/ Audio -- A burst of shadow energy.
58. water blade /ˈwɔːtər bleɪd/ Audio -- A blade formed from water.
59. ancient flame /ˈeɪnʃənt fleɪm/ Audio -- A flame from ancient magic.
60. dragon thunder /ˈdræɡən ˈθʌndər/ Audio -- A powerful thunder attack using dragon energy.

Weapon Skill

Skills tied to specific weapons such as swords, spears, bows, axes, and staves.

61. sword dance /sɔːrd dæns/ Audio -- A graceful multi-hit sword technique.
62. heavy slash /ˈhɛvi slæʃ/ Audio -- A heavy and powerful slash.
63. piercing spear /ˈpɪərsɪŋ spɪər/ Audio -- A spear attack that pierces the enemy.
64. rapid shot /ˈræpɪd ʃɒt/ Audio -- A rapid series of bow shots.
65. axe crush /æks krʌʃ/ Audio -- A crushing axe attack.
66. staff strike /stæf straɪk/ Audio -- A strike using a magical staff.
67. shadow blade /ˈʃædoʊ bleɪd/ Audio -- A blade technique using shadow energy.
68. holy spear /ˈhoʊli spɪər/ Audio -- A spear technique using holy power.
69. ancient bow /ˈeɪnʃənt boʊ/ Audio -- A bow technique from ancient times.
70. dragon blade /ˈdræɡən bleɪd/ Audio -- A sword technique empowered by dragon force.

Magic Skill

Skills powered by magical energy, including offensive spells, support magic, control abilities, and ancient arcane techniques.

71. magic bolt /ˈmædʒɪk boʊlt/ Audio -- A basic projectile of magical energy.
72. arcane blast /ɑːrˈkeɪn blæst/ Audio -- A powerful explosion of ancient arcane force.
73. mana burst /ˈmænə bɜːrst/ Audio -- A sudden release of concentrated mana.
74. spell bind /spɛl baɪnd/ Audio -- A spell that restricts enemy movement.
75. holy light /ˈhoʊli laɪt/ Audio -- A radiant light used for attack or healing.
76. shadow veil /ˈʃædoʊ veɪl/ Audio -- A veil of darkness that conceals the user.
77. ancient spell /ˈeɪnʃənt spɛl/ Audio -- A spell originating from ancient civilizations.
78. mana shield /ˈmænə ʃiːld/ Audio -- A protective barrier formed from mana.
79. spirit flame /ˈspɪrɪt fleɪm/ Audio -- A flame summoned from spirit energy.
80. dragon spell /ˈdræɡən spɛl/ Audio -- A powerful spell fueled by dragon magic.

Special Skill

Unique abilities that influence the flow of battle through disruption, transformation, summoning, or tactical manipulation.

81. stealth /stɛlθ/ Audio -- A skill that hides the user from enemies.
82. charge /tʃɑːrdʒ/ Audio -- A skill that stores power for a stronger next attack.
83. counter /ˈkaʊntər/ Audio -- A reactive strike triggered by enemy attacks.
84. summon spirit /ˈsʌmən ˈspɪrɪt/ Audio -- A skill that calls forth a spirit ally.
85. focus mind /ˈfoʊkəs maɪnd/ Audio -- A skill that heightens mental clarity and ability.
86. shadow step /ˈʃædoʊ stɛp/ Audio -- A movement skill that uses shadows to teleport.
87. holy barrier /ˈhoʊli ˈbæriər/ Audio -- A sacred barrier that protects allies.
88. ancient ritual /ˈeɪnʃənt ˈrɪtʃuəl/ Audio -- A ritual that activates ancient magical effects.
89. spirit link /ˈspɪrɪt lɪŋk/ Audio -- A skill that shares strength with a spirit.
90. dragon roar /ˈdræɡən rɔːr/ Audio -- A roar that intimidates and weakens enemies.

Ultimate Skill

High‑tier finishing techniques capable of dramatically altering the outcome of battle with overwhelming power.

91. ultimate strike /ˈʌltɪmət straɪk/ Audio -- A maximum‑power finishing blow.
92. final burst /ˈfaɪnəl bɜːrst/ Audio -- A devastating final explosion attack.
93. divine judgment /dɪˈvaɪn ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ Audio -- A holy attack delivering divine punishment.
94. shadow apocalypse /ˈʃædoʊ əˈpɒkəlɪps/ Audio -- A catastrophic shadow‑based finishing move.
95. ancient nova /ˈeɪnʃənt ˈnoʊvə/ Audio -- A massive ancient magical explosion.
96. dragon fury /ˈdræɡən ˈfjʊri/ Audio -- A furious attack fueled by dragon rage.
97. celestial blade /səˈlɛstʃəl bleɪd/ Audio -- A blade technique empowered by celestial light.
98. primordial force /praɪˈmɔːrdiəl fɔːrs/ Audio -- A release of raw primordial energy.
99. eternal light /ɪˈtɜːrnəl laɪt/ Audio -- A purifying light of eternal brilliance.
100. legendary burst /ˈlɛdʒəndɛri bɜːrst/ Audio -- A legendary finishing technique.