- This page is about the Photon Blast in Phantasy Star Online 2. For the fly-like random encounter in Phantasy Star, see Random Encounters in Phantasy Star.
The Helix (Japanese: ヘリクス) series of Photon Blasts are powerful abilities that can be taught to a mag in Phantasy Star Online 2. They are distinguishable in that they manifest as a unicorn that utilizes its horn in order to attack foes.
Phantasy Star Online 2[]
Photon Blasts are a special attack performed by mags. Mags can develop a single Photon Blast upon evolving at Levels 30, 50, and 100.
When activated, the player poses with a hand outstretched into the air while a ring of light expands around them. By holding the Blast hotkey, this pose may be maintained for up to 10 seconds, during which the player is invulnerable. If you summon your own Blast while another player is activating theirs, and the fields overlap, a Blast Chain will be initiated. A Blast Chain extends the duration of all Photon Blasts summoned by all players affected by the Chain. The duration extension depends on the number of players participating in the Chain. Only the leading player may initiate the Photon Blast in a Blast Chain.
Certain effects can improve Photon Blasts, such as the Summoner's PB Advance Skill.
| Image | Name | Effect | Learned by... |
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Helix Proi ヘリクス・プロイ |
Charge up Photons, then ram a target, impaling it. Blast Chains increase the number of attacks performed. | Lyra, Delphinus |
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Helix Imera ヘリクス・イメラ |
Charge up Photons, then unleash a powerful electric blast that covers a widespread area. | Cygnus |
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Helix Nifta ヘリクス・ニフタ |
Unleashes a storm of horn strikes, then tramples its target with mighty hooves. | Libra |
Acquisition[]
In Phantasy Star Online 2, Photon Blasts are not explicitly set in stone; by purchasing PB Devices with Excubes at the Excube Exchange Shop in the shopping area of the main lobby, you can change the Photon Blast that your mag knows. The following can be used in order to obtain a specific Helix blast.
| Name | Icon | Image | Rarity | Amount | Description |
| PB Device / Helix P ＰＢデバイス／ヘリクスP |
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★★★★★★ |  x8 |
Changes the mag's Photon Blast into Helix Proi |
| PB Device / Helix I ＰＢデバイス／ヘリクスI |
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★★★★★★ | x8 |
Changes the mag's Photon Blast into Helix Imera |
| PB Device / Helix N ＰＢデバイス／ヘリクスN |
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★★★★★★ | x8 |
Changes the mag's Photon Blast into Helix Nifta |
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- The Helix series has many similarities to the Phantasy Star Online Photon Blast, Golla. Like Helix, Golla was an ungulate-like manifestation that utilized its antlers in order to conjure a powerful surge of energy on its target.