Updated at 2020-10-02
Written by Perseonn Balthasaar
Phantasy Star Online 2: Units Guide

This is a laid-back guide to support my other Class Guides since units are, pretty much interchangeable. You'll find an assortment of sure-fire affixes and the formula to make it.

Recommended Stat per Class

Before you start on making your units, consider the following table as a reference on which ATK to use on your units.

Class ATK Stat Notes
Fighter S-ATK
Ranger R-ATK
Gunner R-ATK
Force T-ATK
Techer S-T-ATK S-ATK is used to calculate wand normals, and the T-ATK is used to calculate wand explosionHaving more T-ATK allows your crafted Techs to become more potent, as well as powering up your Resta.Techer always struggles to do damage compared to other classes with the same ability affix, so consider HP for your survival.
Braver S-R-ATK Braver can choose between S-ATK and R-ATK, depending on weapon choice.
Bouncer S-T-ATK Bouncer can choose between S-ATK and T-ATK, depending on the weapon choice.The CPA Tempest Raid is affected by Switch Strike, so focusing on S-ATK is also a choice.
Summoner T-ATK Su is best using T-ATK due to how Rykros Takt works.
Hero ATK Hr can focus on all or one of the attack types.Focusing on HP would help a lot.
Phantom T-ATK While Ph have 3 different weapon types, crafted Techs are superior compared to built-in PAs.Focusing on all ATK or just one is another choice, if you don't want to play with crafted Techs.
Etoile S-ATK Despite having a wand, all Et PAs are calculated using S-ATK.

Unit Comparison

To simplify viewing, only S-DEF and S-Resist are shown since the other defense value would be similar, in addition that S-ATK is the most common attack on PSO2.

Rear Arms Legs S-DEF S-Resist HP PP ATK
Cras Rear Atlas Atlas 1148 13 270 37 300
Atlas Atlas Atlas 1121 12 300 33 270
Grudge Atlas Atlas 1094 12 240 32 270
Cras Rear Cras Arm Cras Leg 1260 18 330 60 260
Grudge ★13 Lightstream Atlas 1117 14 240 37 245
Grudge Liberate Liberate 1117 12 160 40 240
Liberate ★13 Lightstream Atlas 1155 14 260 42 230
Liberate Liberate Liberate 1155 12 180 45 225
Grudge ★13 Lightstream ★13 Lightstream 1139 16 240 42 220
Orb Liberate Liberate 1138 12 140 53 210
Orb ★13 Lightstream Cras Leg 1174 16 160 69 205
Orb Cras Arm Cras Leg 1227 17 280 68 200
★13 Lightstream ★13 Lightstream ★13 Lightstream 1188 18 300 48 195
Grudge Schvelle Schvelle 1136 14 240 34 190
Orb Liberate Nova/Mirage 1136 12 130 60 185
★13 Austere ★13 Austere ★13 Austere 1222 15 360 39 180
Orb ★13 Lightstream Nova/Mirage 1148 14 170 61 175
Schvelle Schvelle Schvelle 1184 15 300 36 150
Novel Novel Novel 1281 12 540 9 120
DQ Rear DQ 80 S-ATK DQ 80 S-ATK 1076 14 210 41 320160
DQ Rear DQ 80 R-ATK DQ 80 R-ATK 1020 12 210 41 320160
DQ Rear DQ 80 T-ATK DQ 80 T-ATK 1020 12 210 41 320160
DQ Rear DQ 50 S-T-ATK DQ 50 S-T-ATK 1076 14 250 37 260160
DQ Rear DQ 50 S-R-ATK DQ 50 S-R-ATK 1132 16 250 37 260160
DQ Rear DQ 50 R-T-ATK DQ 50 R-T-ATK 1076 12 250 37 260160
DQ Rear DQ 40 ATK DQ 40 ATK 1160 16 290 33 240
DQ Rear DQ 30 ATK DQ 30 ATK 1216 16 330 29 220
DQ Rear DQ 20 ATK DQ 20 ATK 1272 16 370 25 200
DQ Rear DQ 100 HP DQ 100 HP 1328 16 410 21 160

About DQ Units

The DQ Units refers to the ★13 units dropped on Divide Quest - Photoner Assault. On their own, they are weak, but when you equip 3 (doesn't matter which), you'll gain 200 HP, 20 PP, 150 ATK. All rears are, more less have same stat: 10 HP, 1PP and 10 ATK. The arms and legs, however, have varied stat. For attacking purpose, the 40 ATK ones are desirable and they drop relatively often. The 50 and 80 ATK ones, are however, much rarer.

Type HP PP Arm Leg
DQ 80 S-ATK 0 10 Arm/Neighbor Outアーム/ネイバーウト Leg/Neighbor Riruレッグ/ネイバーリル
DQ 80 R-ATK 0 10 Arm/Thousand Inアーム/サウザンイン Leg/Thousand Melレッグ/サウザンメル
DQ 80 T-ATK 0 10 Arm/Magica Willアーム/マギカウィル Leg/Magica Mirrレッグ/マギカミラ
DQ 50 S-R-ATK 20 8 Arm/Raven Hillアーム/レーベンヒル Leg/Raven Starレッグ/レーベンスタ
DQ 50 R-T-ATK 20 8 Arm/Jaeger Nearアーム/イェーガーネア Leg/Jaeger Rayレッグ/イェーガーレイ
DQ 50 S-T-ATK 20 8 Arm/Lua Weisseアーム/リュアヴァイゼ Leg/Ruili Weisseレッグ/ルイリヴァイゼ
DQ 40 ATK 40 6 Arm/Eques Shizuアーム/エクエスシズArm/Wing Sheerアーム/ウィングシアArm/Feel Aneアーム/フィールアネ Leg/Eques Graレッグ/エクエスグラLeg/Wing Valレッグ/ウィングヴァルLeg/Feel Niereレッグ/フィールニエレ
DQ 30 ATK 60 4 Arm/Close Elアーム/クローズエルArm/Sharp Silhoueアーム/シャープシルエArm/Sensias Aiアーム/センシアスアイ Leg/Close Leeレッグ/クローズリーLeg/Sharp Balレッグ/シャープバルLeg/Sensias Allレッグ/センシアスオル
DQ 20 ATK 80 2 Arm/Rose Pullアーム/ローズプルArm/Deal Seesアーム/ディールシスArm/Fanen Viaアーム/ファーネンビア Leg/Rose Leeレッグ/ローズリーLeg/Deal Nieレッグ/ディールニエLeg/Fanen Rioレッグ/ファーネンリオ
DQ 100 HP 100 0 Arm/Ronia Simアーム/ロニアシムArm/Dista Goaアーム/ディスタゴアArm/Fauma Relubeアーム/ファウマリルベ Leg/Ronia Polレッグ/ロニアポルLeg/Dista Demiレッグ/ディスタデミLeg/Fauma Toanoレッグ/ファウマトアノ

Unit S-Class Abilities Highlights

This list is not exhaustible, it will only list abilities worth noting.

Slot Name / Item Location Description
S6:Wise SkillS6:妙技の巧 UQ Ship InfiltrationT:Scarlet Space SplitterPiper of Disharmony Grants 15% Critical Hit rate.A useful ability to stabilize your damage!
S6:Heroic HowlS6:英雄咆哮S6 Add: Heroic HowlS6追加:英雄咆哮 Prize Medal ShopUQ Ship Infiltration Increases hero boost accumulation by 50%, making it 1.5% per second.Does not take effect if Heroic Victory is active.
S6:Soaring BalletS6:翔機天舞S6 Add: Soaring BalletS6追加:翔機天舞 Prize Medal ShopUQ Ship Infiltration Fills Bouncer gear at 1 bar per second when airborne.Does not take effect if Angelic Guidance is active.Gear fill rate increases with Ph's Full Drive.
S6:Guardian's EssenceS6:機魂の守護S6 Add: Guardian's EssenceS6追加:機魂の守護 Prize Medal ShopT:Scarlet Space Splitter Fills Hunter weapon Gear and Braver Katana Gear when guarding.Does not take effect if Zephyr's Edge is active.Katana gear fill rate is slower.Gear fill rate increases with Phantom's Full Drive.
S6:S-ATK UpS6:打撃上昇 UQ Ship InfiltrationT:Scarlet Space SplitterPiper of Disharmony Grants 30 S-ATK, affected by Shifta.
S6:R-ATK UpS6:射撃上昇 UQ Ship InfiltrationT:Scarlet Space SplitterPiper of Disharmony Grants 30 R-ATK, affected by Shifta.
S6:T-ATK UpS6:法撃上昇 UQ Ship InfiltrationT:Scarlet Space SplitterPiper of Disharmony Grants 30 T-ATK, affected by Shifta.
S6:Angelic WingsS6:翔天の翼 The Piper of Disharmony Pretty fun to have, considering a lot of PSO2 bosses cannot harm you when you are at certain height.
S6:Readying GuardS6:守護乱備 Piper of DisharmonyDivide Quest (Defense) Grants 10% chance to reduce damage by 70%.A possible lifesaver on quest that has incapacitation limit.
S6:Battle ReadinessS6:修羅の備 Piper of DisharmonyDivide Quest (Defense) Reduces damage by 40% when HP is at 50% or lower, has 30s recast.Does not work for pets.Needless to say, does not work if you get 1-shotted at full HP.
S6:Long Night StarS6:長夜の明星S6 Add: Long Night StarS6追加:長夜の明星 Prize Medal Shop Halves Etoile Boost decay rate, making it 12.5% per second isntead of 25%.Not worth using considering not many boss attacks are multi-hit.
S7:Increased EfficiencyS7:薬効増大S7 Add: Increased EfficiencyS7追加:薬効増大 UH Elder Grants 130% item recovery.The best S7 placeholder available, as it helps your survival and MPA's survival.Useful for support Te.
S7:Sentinel's GiftS7:法護の与S7 Add: Sentinel's GiftS7追加:法護の与 UH Mama-Deus Recovers 5% HP and 10 PP after blocking an attack with Tech Charge Parry.Possibly good for casting Fo and Te.
S7:Mind MergeS7:以心伝心S7 Add: Mind MergeS7追加:以心伝心 UH Easter 2020 Automatically apply sympathy request during Alter Ego.Does not take effect if Glance of Darkness is active.Since Su's weaponries consist on mostly Rykros Staff, you can safely pass this.
S7:Attack Up 2S7:攻撃上昇2 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of DisharmonyDivide Quest (Defense) Grants 45 ATK, affected by Shifta.
S7:S-ATK Up 2S7:打撃上昇2 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of Disharmony Grants 50 S-ATK, affected by Shifta.
S7:R-ATK Up 2S7:射撃上昇2 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of Disharmony Grants 50 R-ATK, affected by Shifta.
S7:T-ATK Up 2S7:法撃上昇2 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of Disharmony Grants 50 T-ATK, affected by Shifta.
S7:Attack UpS7:攻撃上昇 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of Disharmony Grants 25 ATK, affected by Shifta.
S7:S-ATK UpS7:打撃上昇 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of Disharmony Grants 30 S-ATK, affected by Shifta.
S7:R-ATK UpS7:射撃上昇 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of Disharmony Grants 30 R-ATK, affected by Shifta.
S7:T-ATK UpS7:法撃上昇 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of Disharmony Grants 30 T-ATK, affected by Shifta.
S8:High-MindedS8:一念滞空S8 Add: High-MindedS8追加:一念滞空 Significantly reduce falling speed while charging a Technique airborne.Does not get affected by Ph Sprint Tech Charge, you will move slower if you start casting in the air.Useful to hold your air position longer in order to hit enemies with Ramegid-0.
S8:S-ATK UpS8:打撃上昇 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of DisharmonyUH Mining Base VR Grants 30 S-ATK, affected by Shifta.
S8:R-ATK UpS8:射撃上昇 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of DisharmonyUH Mining Base VR Grants 30 R-ATK, affected by Shifta.
S8:T-ATK UpS8:法撃上昇 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of DisharmonyUH Mining Base VR Grants 30 T-ATK, affected by Shifta.
S8:PP Up 2S8:輝器上昇2 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of DisharmonyUH Mining Base VR Grants 6 PP.An okay-ish placeholder.
S8:HP Up 2S8:活器上昇2 UQ Ship InfiltrationPiper of DisharmonyUH Mining Base VR Grants 60 HP.Another okay-ish placeholder.
S8:Sky Dance's BoonS8:舞空の援S8 Add: Sky Dance's BoonS8追加:舞空の援 UQ Ship InfiltrationUH Mining Base VR Grants Shifta and Deband every 14 seconds after being airborne for 2 seconds.Isn't worth the price, if you get on affixed on a unit, congratulation! If you get the item, just sell it.
S8:Strong PotencyS8:服薬強身S8 Add: Strong PotencyS8追加:服薬強身 Makes you invulnerable when using Mate items, but only until the number shows up.The invulnerability lasts by the action, so if you have Mate Lover, the invulnerability will be shortened.Not worth using, considering Atomizer Lover is better.

Unit Special Ability Factors

Only ★13 units can have an SAF once they are grinded to +10.

SAF Rear Arm Leg
Power VI Rear/Liberate Fullリア/リバレイトフル
Shoot VI Arm/Liberate Oneアーム/リバレイトワン
Technique VI Leg/Liberate Massレッグ/リバレイトマス
Spirita VI Leg/Mirage Cellレッグ/ミラージュセル
Stamina VI Leg/Nova Cellレッグ/ノヴァセル
Power V Rear/Novel Fullリア/ノヴェルフル
Shoot V Arm/Novel Oneアーム/ノヴェルワン
Technique V Leg/Novel Massレッグ/ノヴェルマス
Doom Break II Rear/Avion Duskリア/アビオンダスク
Doom Break I Rear/Avion Orbリア/アビオンオーブ
Sentence Power Rear/Schvelle Kibbsリア/シュベルキブス
Sentence Shoot Arm/Schvelle Retアーム/シュベルリット
Sentence Tech Leg/Schvelle Serbレッグ/シュベルセルブ
Fabula Soul Rear/Atlas Sumerリア/アトラシュメル
Historia Soul Arm/Atlas Shatanアーム/アトラシャテン
Omega Reverie Leg/Atlas Kuvaleレッグ/アトラクヴァル
Persona Reverie Rear/Lightstream Paxionリア/光跡纏パシオン Arm/Lightstream Vixionアーム/光跡装ビシオン Leg/Lightstream Raxionレッグ/光跡飾ラシオン
Darkness Soul Rear/Austehazaraリア/オフゼハザラ Arm/Austericoアーム/オフゼテリコ Leg/Austerevelレッグ/オフゼリーヴル
Ange Glare Rear/Equdic Grudgeリア/エクディクグラッジ
Shiva Glare Rear/Cras Dyneリア/クラースダイヌ
Mitra Glare Arm/Cras Noomアーム/クラースヌーム
Varuna Glare Leg/Cras Mentレッグ/クラースメント
Lesser Power IV Rear/Raven Maiリア/レーベンマイRear/Eques Fullリア/エクエスフルRear/Close Parkaリア/クローズパルケRear/Rose Peerリア/ローズピア Arm/Raven Hillアーム/レーベンヒルArm/Eques Shizuアーム/エクエスシズArm/Close Elアーム/クローズエルArm/Rose Pullアーム/ローズプル Leg/Raven Starレッグ/レーベンスタLeg/Eques Graレッグ/エクエスグラLeg/Close Leeレッグ/クローズリーLeg/Rose Leeレッグ/ローズリー
Lesser Shoot IV Rear/Jaeger Billリア/イェーガービルRear/Wing Seneリア/ウィングセネRear/Sharp Riubeリア/シャープリウベRear/Deal Mehrリア/ディールメア Arm/Jaeger Nearアーム/イェーガーネアArm/Wing Sheerアーム/ウィングシアArm/Sharp Silhoueアーム/シャープシルエArm/Deal Seesアーム/ディールシス Leg/Jaeger Rayレッグ/イェーガーレイLeg/Wing Valレッグ/ウィングヴァルLeg/Sharp Balレッグ/シャープバルLeg/Deal Nieレッグ/ディールニエ
Lesser Tech IV Rear/Rest Weisseリア/レストヴァイゼRear/Feel Pharaリア/フィールファラRear/Sensias Airリア/センシアスエアRear/Fanen Sheerリア/ファーネンシア Arm/Lua Weisseアーム/リュアヴァイゼArm/Feel Aneアーム/フィールアネArm/Sensias Aiアーム/センシアスアイArm/Fanen Viaアーム/ファーネンビア Leg/Ruili Weisseレッグ/ルイリヴァイゼLeg/Feel Niereレッグ/フィールニエレLeg/Sensias Allレッグ/センシアスオルLeg/Fanen Rioレッグ/ファーネンリオ
Lesser Stam IV Rear/Ronia Poundリア/ロニアポンドRear/Dista Ranリア/ディスタランRear/Fauma Pareリア/ファウマパレ Arm/Ronia Simアーム/ロニアシムArm/Dista Goaアーム/ディスタゴアArm/Fauma Relubeアーム/ファウマリルベ Leg/Ronia Polレッグ/ロニアポルLeg/Dista Demiレッグ/ディスタデミLeg/Fauma Toanoレッグ/ファウマトアノ
Lesser Spirita IV Rear/Neighbor Vossリア/ネイバーヴォスRear/Thousand Deriリア/サウザンデリRear/Magica Kurtリア/マギカクルト Arm/Neighbor Outアーム/ネイバーウトArm/Thousand Inアーム/サウザンインArm/Magica Willアーム/マギカウィル Leg/Neighbor Riruレッグ/ネイバーリルLeg/Thousand Melレッグ/サウザンメルLeg/Magica Mirrレッグ/マギカミラ

Simple Unit Ability Affixes

The ability formula listed here is just the general idea, feel free to add your own preferable ability, such as replacing Fordruss Glare with Varuna Glare, or S7:Increased Efficiency with S7:ATK Up 2, or Power VI with Power V, Grace Power with Elegant Power. Do remember that the last destination of PSO2 is to collect costumes and Lobby actions!

All Year Affix

Easy Stat-III-based Affix

Parameter S-ATK R-ATK T-ATK
ATK 145 145 145
PP 12
HP 35
DEF -20
Slot 1 S6:Wise SkillS7:Increased EfficiencyAny
Slot 2 Grace Power Grace Shoot Grace Technique
Slot 3 Power III Shoot III Technique III
Slot 4 Spirita III
Slot 5 Persona Reverie
Slot 6 Ares the Soul
Link Tech-based example on PSO2 AA
Note The example is given in Tech, but you can simply replace Tech III with Power III, or Shoot III, the main formula will still work. Vardha Soul can be replaced with any field boss soul, such as Fang Soul, Snow Soul, or Shrayda Soul. If you value survival, you can replace Spirita III with Stamina III.

Stat-IV-based Affix

Parameter S-ATK R-ATK T-ATK
ATK 150 150 150
PP 13
HP 35
DEF -20
Slot 1 S6:Wise SkillS7:Increased EfficiencyAny
Slot 2 Grace Power Grace Shoot Grace Technique
Slot 2 Grace Power Grace Shoot Grace Technique
Slot 3 Power IV Shoot IV Technique IV
Slot 4 Spirita IV
Slot 5 Persona Reverie
Slot 6 Ares the Soul
Link Tech-based example on PSO2 AA
Note The example is given in Tech, but you can simply replace Tech III with Power III, or Shoot III, the main formula will still work. Vardha Soul can be replaced with any field boss soul, such as Fang Soul, Snow Soul, or Shrayda Soul. If you value survival, you can replace Spirita III with Stamina III.

SAF-based Affix

Parameter S-ATK R-ATK T-ATK
ATK 160 160 160
PP 15
HP 35
DEF -20
Slot 1 S6:Wise SkillS7:Increased EfficiencyAny
Slot 2 Grace Power Grace Shoot Grace Technique
Slot 3 Power VI Rear/Liberate Full Shoot VI Arm/Liberate One Technique VILeg/Liberate Mass
Slot 4 Spirita VILeg/Mirage Cell
Slot 5 Persona Reverie
Slot 6 Ares the Soul
Link Tech-based example on PSO2 AA
Note The example is given in Tech, requiring Leg/Liberate Mass, but you can replace it as needed with other Liberate unit. Vardha Soul can be replaced with any field boss soul, such as Fang Soul, Snow Soul, or Shrayda Soul. If you value survival, you can replace Spirita VI with Stamina VI, requiring Leg/Nova Cell instead.

Boost Week Affix

All-rounder with Stat-IV-based Affix

Parameter S-ATK R-ATK T-ATK
ATK 145 145 145
PP 11
HP 90
DEF 35
Slot 1 S6:Wise SkillS7:Increased EfficiencyAny
Slot 2 Grace Power Grace Shoot Grace Technique
Slot 3 Power IV Shoot IV Technique IV
Slot 4 Fordruss Glare
Slot 5 Persona Reverie
Slot 6 Ex Ares Soul
Link Strike-based example on PSO2 AA
Note The example is given in Strike, but you can simply replace Power III with Shoot III or Tech III, the main formula will still work. If you value attack, you can replace Fordruss Glare with Varuna Glare or Mithra Glare.

All-rounder with SAF-based Affix

Parameter S-ATK R-ATK T-ATK
ATK 155 155 155
PP 11
HP 90
DEF 35
Slot 1 S6:Wise SkillS7:Increased EfficiencyAny
Slot 2 Grace Power Grace Shoot Grace Technique
Slot 3 Power VI Rear/Liberate Full Shoot VI Arm/Liberate One Technique VILeg/Liberate Mass
Slot 4 Fordruss Glare
Slot 5 Persona Reverie
Slot 6 Ex Ares Soul
Link Strike-based example on PSO2 AA
Note The example is given in Tech, requiring Leg/Liberate Mass, but you can replace it as needed with other Liberate unit. If you value attack, you can replace Fordruss Glare with Varuna Glare or Mithra Glare.

PP-Based Affix

Parameter PP
ATK 90
PP 25
HP 75
DEF 15
Slot 1 S6:Wise SkillS7:Increased EfficiencyAny
Slot 2 Grand Spirita
Slot 3 Doom Break II
Slot 4 Fordruss Glare
Slot 5 Persona Reverie
Slot 6 Ares the Soul
Link Example on PSO2 AA
Note Vardha Soul can be replaced with any field boss soul, such as Fang Soul, Snow Soul, or Shrayda Soul. The Affixing Assistant doesn't have Grand Spirita, but Grace Spirita with the exact same stat as Grand Spirita.

Closing

Should you require aid in-game, you can contact Manaka, her player name is VateVierge. If you want to chat on discord, feel free to contact me at Perseonn#7731!

Credits

Changelog

2020/10/02 Added Cras units and it's SAFs, the Glares.
2020/07/21 Added ★13 Lightstream units and it's SAF, Persona Reverie.
2020/06/23 Initial version.
2020/06/12 Prototype version.