HP
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[edit] Shared HP
The HP (life energy) is shared between Neku and his partner. Neku and his partner cannot die separately; only if their common HP bar shrinks to nothing. In-game, the HP bar is displayed on the right side of the screen during battle. Note that the HP bar is a single HP bar that spans both top and bottom screens.
The maximum base amount of HP is 9999, but equipped threads can give Neku and his partner additional HP. Base HP will increase by 50 with every level gained.
Note: while the characters share HP, they do NOT share negative statuses. The same applies to enemies.
If there doesn't appear to be any HP bar, it means that you are in a practice battle and cannot die.
[edit] Max HP
Neku and his partners have a base HP bonus that is always added (Max HP), regardless of level or threads. This bonus starts at 0, and is increased by digesting food items that give HP. The Max HP bonus is global, shared by all partners (HP gained from Shiki carries on to Josh, etc).
- The "Tatsumi" Burger: 14 bytes, adds 34 Max HP (2.428 ratio)
- Royal Jelly Q10: 20 bytes, adds 40 Max HP (2.000 ratio)
- Ginseng: 11 bytes, adds 20 Max HP (1.818 ratio)
- Shadow Steak Ramen: 24 bytes, adds 32 Max HP (1.333 ratio): Good for post-game with Hollow-leg
Ideally, The "Tatsumi" Burger is the best, but requires 1 Red Viper, Either 1 or 3 Rare Metal and Sweet, Sweet Onions, depending whether you buy at Shibukyu Stationside or Main Store. Shadow Steak Ramen doesn't have the best ratio, however it only costs 5000 yen at the shadow ramen shop (rather late game).
For easy access, low money, any fastfood store will have the Double Burger, which adds 16 Max HP in 13 bytes (1.23 ratio), and only costs 480 Yen. This can be supplemented by a hamburger, which adds 8 hp in 8 bytes (1.00 ratio). Coffee and nuggets can be used for only 6 bytes, and don't need to wait for a new day. Ramen noodles are not recommended for the low byte/HP ratio.
[edit] Losing HP
As Neku takes damage, the HP bar is reduced from the bottom, and as Neku's partner takes damage, the HP bar is reduced from the top. When their total HP falls below zero, both characters die, and the battle is lost. See Death for details.
It's also possible to start a battle with half your HP gone--namely through the Tin Pin Thrift pin, which completely reduces Neku's segment of the HP bar.
Certain threads (Goth Bondage Coat, Ribbon Shoes, Nose Glasses) can have a similar effect on Neku or his partner when equipped. It is possible to have both partners begin the battle with their HP reduced in this manner; they will not die until their HP actually drops below zero.
[edit] Restoring HP
Your HP is restored to full the moment you leave the battle and start walking around Shibuya again. The HP is not restored between multiple encounters in a chain battle.
Your HP can also be restored during battle using the following methods:
- Using pins with HP recovery effects
- HP is restored from the bottom; any overflow goes to the top (unless you want to keep a character in the SOS condition, you do not need to worry about this too much, remember that all that matters is the total HP increase)
- Threads with Regeneration ability
- If Neku is wearing the thread, HP is restored from the bottom and overflows to the top.
- If Neku's partner is wearing the thread, HP is restored from the top and overflows to the bottom.
- Using Fusion (the higher the fusion level, the more HP is recovered)
- If you level up during a battle, the HP bar fills completely
[edit] Noise HP
Usually each Noise is represented as 2 incarnations, one on each screen. The Noise's HP is shared, as they live and die on both screens together. There are some exceptions (see Noise for details).
You cannot see the Noise's HP bars, except in boss fights -- where a boss's HP is shown on the left side of the screen.
Each boss has two HP bars, shown as different colors on the left HP gauge. The yellow bar makes up the larger part of the boss's hit points; when this is depleted, many will alter their attack patterns, attacking more quickly and making more frequent use of high-damage attacks.
