Skills
There are many skills available to Gwendolyn in Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, but I recommend that you pick two or three to focus your upgrade points on. Needle Strike is a particularly useful skill to have; it allows you to unleash a series of furious stabs that are thrust forward. This can come in very handy when you’re facing bosses, and trying to stagger them right before they can execute a powerful attack.
If you enjoy juggling enemies and performing air combos, I recommend pouring your Phozons into Rising Crescent. This move allows Gwendolyn to dole out repeated hits before performing a rising attack, which is perfect for starting an air chain. Of course, don’t forget to upgrade the Assault High passive ability as well. This will increase your damage dealt according to the number of hits in a chain, making it very useful for juggle combos.
If you want to play Gwendolyn as more of a ranged character, it’s a good idea to invest points into skills like Grid Smash, Blizzard, and Freeze Lance. These are skills designed to hit opponents who are standing a distance away from you, or to push them back. If you wish to upgrade these ice-based skills, be sure to upgrade the Ice Breaker passive ability, which will increase damage against Frozen foes. Once you’ve hit your enemies with your ice attacks, hit them with physical moves to pile on the damage.
