Abilities Documented in the Preview
The PlayStation hands-on describes boss powers joining Rose's tarot deck as Arcana. Its examples cover several different uses, which makes a single strength ranking premature.
| Ability | Reported source or context | Documented function |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross | Taming The Fallen | The Cross becomes Rose's within the boss-derived Arcana system |
| Joan's Holy Light | Joan of Arc encounter | Hold L2 to pass through Chaos Shards; time the press to deflect attacks |
| Cursed Flame | Upgrade example | Its fireball can gain larger size and heavier pushback |
The Arcana system guide explains the common progression model. The preview does not specify Holy Cross projectile rotation, the resource cost of Holy Light or Cursed Flame's acquisition boss.
Why There Is No Letter-Grade Ranking Yet
A meaningful comparison needs the same test conditions: game version, encounter, upgrades, damage and resource use. The linked sources do not provide those measurements or a complete card inventory. Assigning S/A/B grades now would turn an editorial guess into an apparent game fact.
For preparation, compare the documented purpose instead. Holy Light has reported traversal and defensive uses; Cursed Flame illustrates how an upgrade changes a spell. That distinction is useful without declaring either universally stronger.
Comparing Upgrades
Read the Works of Mercy guide for the task, Blessing and Gift sequence. When testing later, record the equipped enhancement before comparing results: the Cursed Flame example shows that base and enhanced behavior can differ.
Related Encounter Evidence
The Fallen overview covers the source of Holy Cross. Details beyond the linked preview, including full task trees and exact mana efficiency, remain unverified here.
