*'''Life of the Party''' - Having allied units around increases his defense, accuracy, and evasion.
*'''Life of the Party''' - Having allied units around increases his defense, accuracy, and evasion.
*'''Loose Cannon''' - His accuracy has a set chance of increasing.
*'''Loose Cannon''' - His accuracy has a set chance of increasing.
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*'''Lordly Caliber'' - His "natural talent" increases accuracy.
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*'''Lordly Caliber''' - His "natural talent" increases accuracy.
*'''Loudmouth''' - Even when hiding, she has no inside voice, making it easier for enemies to discover her.
*'''Loudmouth''' - Even when hiding, she has no inside voice, making it easier for enemies to discover her.
*'''Love of Tanks''' - Being near an allied tank increases his accuracy.
*'''Love of Tanks''' - Being near an allied tank increases his accuracy.
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*'''Right-Hand Man''' - Having Raz around makes him want to look good, increasing his attack power and evasion.
*'''Right-Hand Man''' - Having Raz around makes him want to look good, increasing his attack power and evasion.
*'''Ripped''' - Sheer muscle lets her wield heavy weapons with ease, which can bypass tank defenses.
*'''Ripped''' - Sheer muscle lets her wield heavy weapons with ease, which can bypass tank defenses.
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*'''Road to Peace''' - Taking interception fire increases her defense.
*'''Road to Peace''' - Taking interception fire increases her defense.
*'''Rosie Hater''' - Having Rosie around is a drag, causing a drop in anti-personnel attack power.
*'''Rosie Hater''' - Having Rosie around is a drag, causing a drop in anti-personnel attack power.
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Potentials are buff and debuff effects associated with units in Valkyria Chronicles 4, being conceptualized as abilities reflecting the fighting skills and personalities of the members of Squad E. Most units have up to four Personal Potentials and up to four Battle Potentials.
There are various conditions under which a Potential might activate; most have a chance of activating under these conditions and will deactivate if the conditions are no longer met, while a few, such as the "Ultimate" potentials, are guaranteed to activate. Each time the character meets the conditions during a Movement Phase, the game will check to see if the Potential activates. For example, Neige LePreton's Personal Potential Stage Fright will be in its "off" state if she is sighted by four or fewer enemies: if she is sighted by a fifth, the game will perform a check to see if the Potential activates. If she moves out of sight of one of those enemies, but is then sighted by a fifth again, the game will perform a second activation check for Stage Fright. If she is sighted by a sixth, because the game only cares that the number has changed, it will run another check to see if the Potential activates. This means that Potentials related to conditions like being spotted or encountering Interception fire are markedly more likely to activate.
Potentials based on Terrain are divided by the five terrain types in the game: grass, dirt, snow/ice, city and metal. The unit must be standing on the terrain for the effect to occur; just being near something made of metal won't trigger a metal-based potential, for example.
Most types are self-explanatory; grass is anything green, while desert is sand or blasted rock as found in the Barious missions. Dirt refers to brown ground, such as dirt trails and earthworks, while city is cobbled or paved roads. Metal is the rarest terrain type, limited to a handful of areas such as the bridges at Fouzen and the Marmota's deck.
Potentials that trigger full-screen animations also reset enemy sightlines, which can cause Potentials activated by being sighted to trigger. It cannot, however, cause those Potentials to deactivate.
Battle Potentials
Battle Potentials, also called Class Potentials, are earned by levelling up an infantry class through training; they are unlocked at specific levels, depending on the class in question. Their effects are always positive, and typically improve combat abilities relevant to the class in question. The following table shows the levels for each class:
Personal Potentials reflect a given character's personality, and can be good or bad. Effects can vary from extremely positive, like letting a character take two actions consecutively, to character-ruining, such as having a random chance of their not being able to attack or instantly ending their turn.
Some characters have Personal Potentials that are not unlocked initially. These are called Hidden Potentials, and must be unlocked by completing a Squad Story; the game invisibly awards points to characters for various accomplishments in battle, and after five such points are scored, visiting the Street will unlock their next Personal Potential, if they have one. If a potential is unlocked, Ellet will make a comment about the "new rising star of Squad 7" and the personnel tab will be updated for that character. The exception to this rule are the Leaders in Squad E, who get their extra Personal Potentials (or have them changed) by completing campaign missions.
In Valkyria Chronicles 4, there is only one way to get normal characters with no Personal Potentials: if all non-Leader recruits are permanently killed in combat during gameplay, generic recruits with randomized names will start appearing in the roster. These generics have no Personal Potentials (and also no friends list).
Legendary Mercenary - After attacking he has a set probability of recovering his ammo and AP.
Life of the Party - Having allied units around increases his defense, accuracy, and evasion.
Loose Cannon - His accuracy has a set chance of increasing.
Lordly Caliber - His "natural talent" increases accuracy.
Loudmouth - Even when hiding, she has no inside voice, making it easier for enemies to discover her.
Love of Tanks - Being near an allied tank increases his accuracy.
Love Troubles - Having men around is a distraction, lowering her attack power and anti-tank attack power.
Low Blood Pressure - Acting before anyone else lowers her firing accuracy.
Loyal Teammate - When surrounded by allies, he feels the drive and energy to work that much harder, enjoying a boost in abilities.
Loyal to Minerva - When Minerva is nearby, his determination to serve as her shield raises his defense.
Mad Dog - Being around someone he doesn't like decreases his defense.
Magic Makeup - She has a set probability of recovering her HP.
Major Accuracy - Firing accuracy is moderately boosted a set percentage of the time.
Major Defense Up - When they take an action, they have a set probability of moderately increasing their defense.
Major Evasion - Evasion skills have a chance of being moderately enhanced.
Major vs. Armor - Their attack power against tanks occasionally gains a moderate boost.
Major vs. Personnel - Attack power against human targets is moderately boosted a set percentage of the time.
Man Hater - Having men nearby triggers a constitutional loathing so powerful it lowers accuracy.
Masked Angel - When good friends are nearby, her attack power and defense increase.
Master Sniper - Raises accuracy.
Maternal - When close friend are nearby, the desire to protect them drives her evasion up.
Medical Knowledge - Increases effectiveness of Ragnaid.
Medical Officer - When he heals an ally, he has a chance of recovering his AP and being able to take another action.
Melee Skills - Evasion is improved when an enemy is nearby.
Mid-Range Skills - Firing accuracy and attack power are improved when no enemies are in the immediate vicinity.
Minerva Lover - Having Minerva nearby makes her want to show off, which gets her pumped up and increases her firing accuracy.
Misery Loves Company - When her HP falls below half, her attack power increases.
Motor Mouth - Taking repeated action increases his firing accuracy.
Mutual Disrespect - When Nikola/Chiara is nearby, her hatred for her lowers her accuracy.
Mysterious Body - They occasionally find that their HP has been restored to full for no apparent reason.
Mysterious Bond - Being near close friends raises his attack power, anti-tank attack power and defense.
Nature Lover - Being around nature makes his heart soar, bringing about a boost in his defense.
Neat Freak - While hiding, they're constantly worried about getting dirty, lowering their firing accuracy.
Needs Direction - When there are no allies around, he doesn't know what he should do, which lowers his defense.
Nest Master - Shooting from a position at the top of a ladder grants increased attack power.
Neutralize - Attacks have a set chance of preventing the enemy from counter attacking.
Neurotic - AP falling below half causes his evasion to decrease.
Newfound Pride - When there are allies nearby, his attack power and anti-tank attack power increase.
Night Vision - Her night vision increases her firing accuracy.
Noble Commander - All of her stats increase when she gives orders to her allies.
Noblesse Oblige - Having an allied unit nearby increases her anti-tank attack power and defense.
Nocturnal - Their keen eyes pierce the dark of night, allowing for visibility equal to seeing in daylight.
No Rest - Taking multiple actions fully restores his AP.
Observation - Sighting multiple enemies at a time increases their accuracy.
Old Grump - When allied units are nearby, he gets distracted lecturing them, lowering his evasion.
One-Track Mind - Seeing an allied tank destroyed lowers his accuracy and evasion, as his mind wanders to repairs.
Overbearing Sister - Having Eileen nearby is a distraction that causes a drop in accuracy.
Overburdened - Being near allies decreases his anti-tank attack power.
Overenthusiastic - Sometimes he gets carried away, decreasing his evasion.
Own Pace - AP falling below half causes her evasion to decrease.
Pacifist - They abhor violence. Defeating an enemy reduces AP.
Panicky - Charging into enemy fire makes them panic, decreasing evasion.
Passionate Support - When close friends are nearby, her anti-tank power and defense increase.
Penetrator - Their attacks can occasionally ignore their target's defenses.
Penny Pincher - Sometimes, her stingy nature keeps her from completely using up her bullets.
Perfect Dodge - Cat-like reflexes allow them to consistently dodge enemy counterattacks.
Physical Torture - Inflicting pain on others fills them with a sublime pleasure, increasing anti-tank attack power and accuracy.
Pledge of Courage - Being near Riley gives him confidence, increasing his anti-personnel attack power and defense..
Poison Tolerance - An acquired tolerance to toxins renders them immune to status ailments.
Poor Logic - Occasionally decreases anti-tank attack power, though he insists it's all for the sake of war experience.
Poor Visibility - Seeing out of the iron mask is difficult, lowering her accuracy.
Positive - His sunny outlook never fades even in the face of enemy forces, giving him a boost to his defense.
Power of Song - When allied units are nearby, their accuracy and evasion increase.
Power Scout - Sighting five or more enemy units grants a boost in both evasion and attack power.
Power Throw - Increases the distance that hand grenades can be thrown.
Princely Pride - Having allies nearby decreases his attack power.
Professor - The security of camps feels reminiscent of his old classroom, raising his defense.
Promised Love - When her HP falls below half, her attack power, anti-tank attack power, and defense increase.
Protector - Greatly increases defense when carrying allies.
Proud Commander - Her attack power and defense increase when she gives orders to her allies.
Proud Sister - When she deploys with Curtis, she takes pride in his success. Her evasion greatly increases.
Psych Torture - Inflicting pain on others fills them with a sublime pleasure, increasing attack power and accuracy.
Pure Kindness - Rescuing a fallen ally increases her attack power and accuracy.
Pyrophobia - Mortar rounds landing near her trigger traumatic flashbacks, lowering her attack power.
Radar Operator - Discovering an enemy increases her firing accuracy.
Reckless Charge - Having no allies nearby decreases his evasion.
Redshirt's Risk - Faces deadly odds with a certain reckless bravery. Having enemies nearby increases his attack power.
Reformed? - Taking multiple actions reminds him of his future, increasing his attack power and evasion.
Regret - Rescuing fallen allies reminds her of past failures, rendering her incapable of further action.
Resist Counters - Damage taken from enemy counterattacks is lessened a set percentage of the time.
Resist Crossfire - Damage taken from enemy interception fire is lessened.
Responsible - Increases her accuracy.
Right-Hand Man - Having Raz around makes him want to look good, increasing his attack power and evasion.
Ripped - Sheer muscle lets her wield heavy weapons with ease, which can bypass tank defenses.
Rivalry -
Road to Peace - Taking interception fire increases her defense.
Rosie Hater - Having Rosie around is a drag, causing a drop in anti-personnel attack power.
Royal Pain - When his HP falls below half, his defense decreases.
Safe, Not Sorry - Being in an enemy's line of sight increases their defense.
Saintly Smile - Having allies nearby greatly increases her defense.
Scavenger - When he touches a fallen enemy, he may loot ammunition from their body.
Seasoned Mechanic - After repairing a tank, he has a chance to regain his AP and take another action.
Seasoned Navigator - Greatly increases his firing accuracy and evasion.
Secret Admirer - Being near Kai makes him push himself harder. Anti-tank attack power and defense increase.
Secure Position - When no enemies are around, their accuracy and range are increased.
Seeking Justice - Increases his firing accuracy and evasion.
Seeking Mr. Right - Her attack power and accuracy increase when attacking at the same time as an ally.
Self-Centered - He expects to be the center of enemy attention, decreasing evasion after taking interception fire.
Self-Conscious - Being near Riley makes him anxious, decreasing his anti-personnel attack power.
Self-Made Soldier - When his HP falls below half, his anti-tank attack power increases.
Self-Expression - Being at a camp reminds her of how she feels about the team, increasing her attack power and accuracy.
Semi-Reliable - Now that she actually has some friends, being near them greatly boosts her evasion.
Shiny Head - His glinting head gives his position away, decreasing his evasion.
Shut-In - When holed up in camp, they cease to pay attention to the world outside, causing a drop in defense
Sibling Ties - Whenever Isara is nearby, his defense and accuracy are increased.
Sighting - Accuracy is improved after sighting an enemy.
Signs of Change - The will to change boosts her attack power.
Single and Looking - Having men around is a distraction, decreasing her attack power and accuracy.
Skilled Assassin - If able to successfully land an attack without being noticed first, attack power and evasion both rise.
Skilled Scout - Discovering an enemy increases AP.
Sloppy - She has a chance of losing ammunition after battle.
Social Anxiety - They get tense around people they're not well-acquainted with, decreasing defense.
Soft Spot - Being in an allied camp makes her feel at home, boosting accuracy, attack, and anti-tank power.
Soldier's Honor - Their defense increases when they discover an enemy.
Solo Operation - Having no allies nearby increases their defense.
Something to Hide - Being seen by many enemies lowers her evasion.
Something to Protect - Being in a camp reminds her of the loved ones back at base she's been fighting to defend, which raises both her accuracy and defense.
Stage Fright - Being sighted by multiple enemies puts her on the spot, making her too afraid to move.
Stand Ready - Their defense and evasion increases when they enter an enemy's interception fire range.
Stealth - Defense are strengthened when crouching or in hiding.
Stealth Expertise - Succeeding at a sneak attack causes her attack power to increase.
Strong-Willed - An unyielding spirit lessens damage from interception fire.
Stubborn - Having allies nearby lowers their accuracy while they grumble at them.
Sugar Withdrawal - When his AP falls below half, he starts to lose focus lowering his accuracy.
Sulky - Taking interception fire decreases her attack power.
Super Accuracy - Firing accuracy is greatly boosted a set percentage of the time.
Super vs. Armor - The attack power against tanks is greatly boosted a set percentage of the time.
Super vs. Personnel - Attack power against human targets is greatly boosted a set percentage of the time.
Super Defense - When they take an action, they have a set probability of greatly increasing their defense.
Super Evasion - Evasion skills have a chance of being greatly enhanced.
Super First Aid - The healing powers of Revival Ragnaid are occasionally increased.
Super Repair - Repairs performed on tanks have a chance of restoring a greatly increased amount of HP.
Support Fire - Having an ally nearby increases their defense and accuracy.
Survivor's Luck - He has a chance of reviving when his HP hits zero.
Tank Destroyer - Attacks against tanks have a chance to deal a lethal blow.
Tank Freak - Being near tanks increases his defense.
Tank Hater - They feel uncomfortable around tanks, and their anti-tank power suffers as a result.
Tank Killer - When near a tank, they enjoy heightened accuracy.
Tank Lover - Being near an allied tank increases her defense.
Tank Slayer - When near two or more tanks, they receive a boost to attack-related parameters.
Team Dad - Knowing the rookies see him as a father figure, having allies nearby greatly increases his defense.
Team Mom - Being near women increases her anti-tank power and accuracy.
Teatime - They have a chance of recovering HP after attacking.
Terrifying Treatment - He can't concentrate when near a wounded ally, lowering his attack power.
Test Subject - Due to intense conditioning, weapon range is increased when surrounded by enemies.
The Joy of Tanks - When he repairs a tank, repair effectiveness increases, and he is able to take another action.
The Pride of Squad F - They have a chance of recovering HP after attacking.
Third Eye - Defensive instincts kick in, offering a chance to avoid any critical damage from enemy counterattack.
Thoughtful Brother - Having Eileen nearby encourages him, boosting his attack power, firing accuracy, and defense.
Tight Crew - His attack power and accuracy increase when attacking at the same time as an ally.
Timid - Her negativity lowers her accuracy.
Training - They have a chance of recovering HP after attacking.
Trajectorial Theory - Precise calculations increases his accuracy through his understanding of physics.
Tranquil Fury - Taking interception fire only steels her further, increasing her defense and accuracy.
Trial and Error - Battlefield experimentation occasionally goes awry, lowering her firing accuracy.
Troop Solidarity - When other shocktroopers are nearby, her instincts kick in, increasing her attack power and accuracy
True Friend - Having Laurent/Curtis nearby encourages him, boosting his attack/anti-tank power.
Twisted Loyalty - She has a chance of recovering her HP after defeating an enemy.
Unbreakable Bonds - Having Minerva nearby makes her want to show off, increasing her firing accuracy, evasion, and defense.
Undercover Fire - Crouching increases their accuracy.
Undodgeable Shot - Attacks have a set probability of being impossible for enemies to evade.
Unfortunate - Receiving a status ailment from interception fire increases attack/anti-tank power and accuracy.
Unintentional Flirt - When she is hiding or crouching, her evasion decreases.
Unlucky Ally - When a good friend is nearby, her attack and accuracy increase.
Unpopular Author - The only things worse than writer's block is criticism. When his AP falls below half, his defense decreases.
Unreliable Brother - When she deploys with Curtis, she constantly worries over his safety, decreasing her evasion.
Valkyria - The awesome power of the Valkyrur awakens within her when her HP falls below half-full.
Veggie-Maniac - Any time their feet touch the bountiful earth, their love of veggies drives attack and anti-tank power up.
Veteran's Skill - He has a set chance of dealing increased damage when attacking an enemy's weak spot.
Visions of Him - Being near a man reminds her of her husband, lowering her AP.
War-torn Life - Increases evasion.
Warzone Etiquette - Hiding and crouching are (according to her) unbefitting of nobility. The shame lowers her defense.
Weak Constitution - Falling below half HP makes him lose confidence, lowering his evasion.
Wind Talk - Reading the ebb and flow of the wind and sky helps increase his firing accuracy.
