Geo Effect

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Geo Effect is a term referring to the spiritual force harmonization and synchronization effect discovered by Vyramid, the father of alchemy and Netherworld geology, and author of the basic magic guide "The Laws of Seven Spiritual Forces".[1]

Geo Panels

Geo Panels are geographical features attuned to the elements of the universe[2] , known as The Seven Spiritual Forces. Six panel colors exist that correspond to six of the spiritual forces: red (fire), green (wind), blue (ice), yellow (star), purple (dark), and aqua (life).[3]

Geo panels by themselves do not have any power. When a geo symbol is placed on a panel, all panels of that color acquire the same powers as the symbol. This is because similarly-colored geo panels are in harmony with one another, and when something happens to the same colored pabel, a reaction occurs.[4]

Geo Symbols

Geo Symbols are the result of the crystallization of the spiritual force exerted by Geo Panels. They contain a lot of power, but like geo panels, geo symbols are normally inert by themselves. The power of a geo symbol is released when placed on top of a geo panel.

Geo symbols have a variety of effects both beneficial and detrimental: some increase a character's evasion, some may boost enemy power, some may damage allies, and some even prevent panels from changing color when destroyed. The power of a geo symbol depends on the spiritual force, and can have a different power from a geo panel of the same color. [5]

Geo symbols come in six colors, each corresponding to six of the seven spiritual forces: red (fire), green (wind), blue (ice), yellow (star), purple (dark), and null or "white" (holy). Null symbols are particularly unique; when destroyed on top of a colored panel, all colored panels will be destroyed, turning into plain ground.

Geo symbols that aren't on top of a geo panel are just obstacles, but they can be lifted and thrown onto other geo panels to gain their effect. On the flip-side, "harmful" geo symbols can be thrown onto plain ground to negate their effects.

Resonance Chain Reaction

When a geo symbol is destroyed on top of a geo panel, the spiritual force inside is released, and the spiritual force of the geo panel changes. Additional pabels of the same color also go through the same color change effect because they are in harmony. This is called the Resonance Chain Reaction[6] , but is often simply shortened to "chain reaction".

The change in color causes a lot of damage to anyone on the changing panels, and increases in intensity the longer the chain reaction goes on. Destroying all geo panels with a null geo symbol will result in a "Panel Termination Bonus", dealing massive damage to all enemies in the area.

Destroying a geo symbol on a panel that is the same color will have no effect.

References

  1. The World of Disgaea, page 118, Geo Effect
  2. Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Geo Effect tutorial map
  3. The World of Disgaea, page 118, Geo Panel & Effect Chart
  4. The World of Disgaea, page 118, Geo Panel - Characteristics of Netherworld Geology
  5. The World of Disgaea, page 118, Geo Symbol - a Crystal of Spiritual Force
  6. The World of Disgaea, page 118, GWhat is the Resonance Chain Reaction?