Desperation (status effect)

Desperation is a status effect that allows units to preform a follow-up attack before the foe can counterattack.

In essence, an afflicted unit behaves as if it possesses and satisfies its activation requirement. For sources of this status effect, see the category page Sources of Desperation.

Skill Interaction

 * set: Desperation does not guarantee the targeted unit a follow-up attack.
 * If the targeted unit can perform a follow-up attack, either by a speed check or a skill such as, the initial attack and follow-up will occur before the foe can perform a counterattack.
 * A foe with a skill such as has priority over the unit with set: Desperation.
 * set: Desperation changes the attack priority, or order of attacks, and therefore can be disabled by.