Yakuza: Like a Dragon/db/rpg skill

An incomplete breakdown for rpg_skill.bin

rpg_skill.bin

Function	Description
use_cond	Determines when a skill can be used and how (self target, targeted on enemy etc etc)
name	Name of the skill
explain	Description of the skill
need_heat	MP cost of the skill
command_set	Defines a set of commands from fighter_command_set.bin. Mostly used for specific skills where animations are synced between caster & target, but also used for enemy specific skills.
command	Command name from the array specified in "command_set"
eff_range	Range of the skill (unsure if this is a point blank area of effect on the caster and/or target)
attribute	What type of damage the skill does
base_atk_ratio	Base attack ratio = 0.5 = character has 500 attack = 250 base damage
use_fix_wep	Forces an asset from asset_id list
wep_type	Determines what weapon to use for the skill
hact_id	Used primarily for Kiwami actions; plays a specific heat action cutscene
preparation_time	Used for 'charged' skills (use this first turn, do nothing, deal damage the next turn)
rest_time	How many turns a character waits after using a move: for example; if this is set to 200, they will skip their next turn entirely
mot_type	Unknown
mot_range	Unknown
debug_flag	Debug flag, should be disabled
ex_effect_set_for_target	Buffs & debuffs applied to the target when the skill is completed & successful
ex_effect_set_for_self	Buffs & debuffs applied to the caster when the skill is completed & successful
category	Unknown
motion_id	Defines what gmt to use (IDs taken from motion_gmt in PUID.yazawa)
play_effect_self	Related to particle effects on the caster
play_effect_target	Related to particle effects on the target
play_hit_effect	Related to particle effects on a strike against a target
sp_atk_ratio	Potency ratio relating to user's Magic stat
sp_heal_ratio	Potency ratio relating to user's Healing stat
success_prob	The likeliness that an attack will succeed
boot_info_msg	Shows a message when a skill is initiated (IDs taken from rpg_common_info_msg in db.yazawa)
free_info_msg	Unknown
success_info_msg	Shows a message when a skill is successful (IDs taken from rpg_common_info_msg in db.yazawa)
fail_info_msg	Shows a message when a skill fails (IDs taken from rpg_common_info_msg in db.yazawa)
ui_category	Category for the ability in the skill menu & battle interface
eff_target_lot_type	Unknown. Seems to be always set to 1?
use_fix_wep_l	Forces an asset from asset_id list (left hand)
reaction_attr	Unknown
reaction_level	Unknown
other_target_atk_ratio	Unknown
boot_dist	How close the caster needs to be towards the target for the skill to be used. Lower values should make the caster run toward the target.
critical_ratio	Likeliness that the skill will be a critical hit
is_auto_vanish_asset	Removes weapons from the hand of the caster when skill is used
sub_category	Unknown
reflect_ex_effect_link_attack_id	Unknown
is_move_cut	Whether or not a skill is counted as a cutscene. Not just for Kiwami Actions; also used for skills with camera changes.
is_prohibit_target_reaction	Unknown
unique_category	Unknown
need_voltage	Seemingly does nothing; Musician skills (the job that uses it) seems to use branches instead?
sound_category	Unknown
sound_label	Unknown
use_fix_wep_c	Forces an asset from asset_id list (two handed?)
is_sync	Determines if the skill is a synced animation between caster & target (being grabbed or a specific knock down animation from a blow)
hact_end_state	Unknown
prohibit_equip_item_add_attribute	Prevents the skill from adding extra elemental damage from an equipped item
play_effect_preparation	Related to particle effects prior to a skill activation
icon_pattern_id	Icon used for the ability in the skill menu & battle interface
sort_id	Unknown
add_hit_ratio	Unknown
limit_hit_ratio	Unknown
play_effect_self_on_success	Related to particle effects on a successful skill on the caster
play_effect_self_on_failed	Related to particle effects on a failed skill on the caster
is_force_revise	Unknown
eff_range_for_self	Unknown
preparation_msg	Shows a message when a skill is being prepared (for charge skills)
is_no_skill_effext	Unknown
start_voice_category	Unknown
start_voice_label	Unknown
unique_ui_pattern_id	Unknown
preparation_cancel	Unknown
boot_dist_min	Unknown. Somehow related to boot_dist.
play_effect_target_on_success	Related to particle effects on a successful skill on the target
play_effect_target_on_failed	Related to particle effects on a failed skill on the target
ui_text_color_pattern_id	Determines colour of the skill name in the skill menu & battle interface
explain_power	Text that describes who is targeted by the skill and how much damage it deals, or how much health is restored
explain_input	Text that describes button inputs used during QTEs for that skill