The special meter charges when you use one of the 3 arts assigned to b/y/x. That charges the special for that Blade.
When you or your companions start a combo, the Blade Combo progression tree shows up in the top right corner. Any level special attack (1-4) will work to start the combo. Then for level 2 you have two choices on how to branch the Combo tree, and any special level 2-4 will activate it, but you have to use the proper element. Then when you get to level 3, any level 3 or 4 special move of the proper type will activate the Seal condition, do a lot of damage, and give them a resistance to that last element used.
You're move is on the bottom of the screen, tied to the A button. Your two companions are on the left and right of the screen, and tied to the ZL and ZR buttons. The number of glowing orbs around your companions face icons shows what level their special is at (1-4)
For example, start with your character and use you level 2 special to activate the first stage
Then, if your allies have a Blade with the right element equipped, they'll show up on the left and right of the screen. Once they hit at least special level 2 (or 3 or 4), they can pull off the next level of the Blade Combo.
Then, if somebody has the 3rd or 4th level with a compatible element for that combo sequence, they can execute the Seal.
When you or your companions start a combo, the Blade Combo progression tree shows up in the top right corner. Any level special attack (1-4) will work to start the combo. Then for level 2 you have two choices on how to branch the Combo tree, and any special level 2-4 will activate it, but you have to use the proper element. Then when you get to level 3, any level 3 or 4 special move of the proper type will activate the Seal condition, do a lot of damage, and give them a resistance to that last element used.
You're move is on the bottom of the screen, tied to the A button. Your two companions are on the left and right of the screen, and tied to the ZL and ZR buttons. The number of glowing orbs around your companions face icons shows what level their special is at (1-4)
For example, start with your character and use you level 2 special to activate the first stage
Then, if your allies have a Blade with the right element equipped, they'll show up on the left and right of the screen. Once they hit at least special level 2 (or 3 or 4), they can pull off the next level of the Blade Combo.
Then, if somebody has the 3rd or 4th level with a compatible element for that combo sequence, they can execute the Seal.