Jehuty follows the left analog stick operations. Press the triangle button to ascend. Press the X button to descend. Press the R2 button while moving to DASH. Holding down the R2 button keeps you dashing. This is very effective to move quickly, or dodge enemy attacks.

When the enemy is at long distance range, the lock-on marker turns green. It turns red when the enemy is at close range. When the target is distant, press the square button, which will fire a SHOT. In a close range battle, you will initiate a slashing attack.

Press the square button while using DASH to perform a DASH attack. At close range, Jehuty uses BLADE. From a distance, you can lock-on to multiple enemies with square, and fire homing lasers by releasing it. The longer it is held, the more enemies you can lock-on to.

While stationary, press R2 to change to BURST mode, allowing you to BURST attack with square. Close BURST attacks = BLADE, long range = SHOT. Holding square charges power for a BURST shot. BURST attacks can penetrate an enemy's guard, but cost subenergy.

By pressing the R1 button, Jehuty takes a guard position and can block enemy attacks. But not all attacks can be blocked. You cannot guard yourself from enemy BURST attacks or GRAB attacks.

When Jehuty gets close enough to an enemy, Jehuty locks on automatically. If there are multiple enemies, you can select an enemy to lock on to by pressing the L2 button. Holding it will deselect. You can switch between locked targets by using the right analog stick.

When an enemy approaches Jehuty, the Ring Radar appears, turning green when the enemy is far away, orange when closer, and red from an incoming attack. The size represents enemy distance. The marker shows the direction and distance of the incoming attack.

At close range, you can perform a Combo Smash with BLADE by pressing square three times. If the 4th press is square, you will slash and push back the enemy, triangle to toss up, X to toss down. Pushing an enemy into the environment causes additional damage.

If not locked on, Jehuty will move in the direction of the left analog stick. Releasing the left analog stick will capture Jehuty from behind. Change the camera angle with, or -- while attacking a certain spot -- move the target marker with the right analog stick.

Jehuty can grab and use nearby objects by pressing circle. While Jehuty is grabbing an object, press square to attack with it, or press circle button again to throw it. With R1, Jehuty can use certain objects to guard from normally unguardable attacks.

Grab an enemy by pressing circle near it. Press square to swing it as a weapon, circle again to throw it, or R1 to guard with it. Guarding with a held enemy can block attacks that are normally unguardable. Hold it for too long, and it can shake your hold off. Paralyze it by using BURST.

Jehuty's level will increase as enemies are defeated in battle. Increasing Jehuty's experience improves Jehuty's stats -- max health and max subenergy, as well as attack and defense. With enough grinding, Normal Jehuty can become as powerful as Naked Jehuty (one or two hit kills!).