Although mastering the art of passing and performing Special Move Chains is key to succeeding in Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, knowing when to use your Special Tactics is the only way to actually put up a fight against long-time players and end-game squads.
But as you can expect and in true Inazuma fashion, unlocking the full potential of the mechanic will demand both discipline and a lot of grinding. Here’s how to unlock, change, and use tactics in Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road.
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How to Get Special Tactics In Inazuma Eleven Victory Road
You can acquire tactics in Inazuma Eleven Victory Road by purchasing them from the BB Mart and Chronicle Department Store, with the latter’s stock increasing as you progress through Chronicle Mode. The large majority of the game’s arsenal, however, can be purchased from the Story Mode’s Special Training Booth in exchange for cards.
Like all Story players and items, all Training Booth tactics will be exclusive to the mode until you finish its last chapter and merge your inventories. Here’s the full list of tactics available after completing both the mode and the Extended Story, as well as their prices/effects.
| Special Tactic | Effects | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Keyman Lockdown | Lower the AT and DF of a specific player by 50% while also erasing their passing lines. | 3x Zeal |
| Against All Odds | Boosts the Shot AT of the whole team by +10% Geoglyph effect (only affects players when inside its area of effect): Reduces the cooldown of Special Moves by 25% |
3x Love + 2x Gratitude |
| Flame Fortress | Overall KP by +10%. DF +40% (Geoglyph effect). |
2x Zeal + 2x Vitality |
| Invisible Link | Boosts the power of all combination moves by 20% | 4x Love + 1x Gratitude |
| Bond Protocol | Boosts the Bond Power gained by 200% per pass in exchange for lowering its power by 100%. | 1x Zeal + 3x Dream |
| Boost 15 | Scramble and Focus AT/DF +25% | 3x Gratitude + 2x Target |
| Sideline Spears | +50% Dash Speed (Geoglyph effect). +20% Focus AT/DF for the whole squad. |
2x Love + 2x Gratitude |
| Claymore | Foul Rate when dashing -50% (Geoglyph effect) Boosts your whole team’s Rough Attack AT/DF (Power Charge and Block) by 25% |
3x Zeal + 2x Friendship |
| Three-Pointed Attack | Dribble Speed +50% (Geoglyph effect) Boosts your Scramble AT/DF by 25% |
2x Zeal + 2x Target |
| Star Path | Overall AT +25% and DF +40% (Geoglyph effect) DF + 10% |
2x Zeal + 3x Friendship |
| Roar of Resolve | Boosts your whole team’s Shot and Dribble Move Power by 20% | 3x Gratitude + 2x Dream |
| Titan Wall | Opponent DF -30% when in their half of the pitch / -30% AT when in yours Opposition Move Speed -10% |
2x Zeal + 3x Vitality |
| Stalwart Suppression | Decreases the Focus AT/DF of an opponent to match yours | 3x Friendship + 2x Vitality |
| Caucus Race | -20% Enemy Shot and Dribble Move Power | 3x Gratitude + 2x Vitality |
| Cavalry Advance | +30% Team AT +10% Move Speed |
4x Zeal + 2x Love |
| Shinano Formation | Boosts your team’s AT by 15% and sees them push forward while ignoring Focus Battles. | 2x Zeal + 2x Friendship |
| Enchanted Forest | Enemy team DF and Move Speed -10% Makes your opponent more likely to miss passes during its duration |
3x Gratitude + 2x Dream |
How To Equip and Activate Tactics In Victory Road
Now that you know how to get them, you can equip up to three tactics to any assigned formation in Inazuma Eleven Victory Road by heading to your formation tab and adding them under Tactics. Once in a match, you can activate them by pressing L1/LB and then following up with their assigned input.
Apart from the above, every Free Battle and Online Match will also present you with a one-match-only Super Tactic, known for providing game-changing effects, going from an invincible keeper to the inability to lose Focus Battles and Scrambles for 30 seconds. Like the usual Special Tactics, Super Tactics can be reused once their CD is over.
