Resta

Resta or Res (Japanese: レスタ, "Resta") is a basic healing technique common to Phantasy Star games.

Background

The Resta series of techniques work by rapidly healing the wounds of a single individual. The more advanced form of these techniques that heal multiple individuals is the Sar(esta) series. Given how powerful the latter is, the Sar series can only be used by those with a proficiency in performing healing techniques, including doctors and priests.

The modern online entries in the franchise combine the Resta and Sar series into one, allowing a single individual technique called Resta to heal multiple individuals in a single cast.

Etymology

Resta, a healing technique, may be derived from either the French "Restaurer" (meaning "to restore to a former state") or the Latin "Restaurare" (meaning "to renew").

Classic series

Phantasy Star II

Nei casting Res on Amy in Phantasy Star II.

In Phantasy Star II, res costs 3 TP to cast. It restores 20 HP to a single ally. Res can be used outside of combat.

Rolf, Nei, Amy, Hugh, and Shir are the only player characters who can use res. Nei and Amy already know res when they join the party. Both Rolf and Hugh learn res at level 8, and Shir learns res at level 12.

Phantasy Star III

Although the technique that was localized with the name Res in the English language version of Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom has a similar effect, it is actually a different technique altogether. For more information on the version of Res seen in Phantasy Star III, see Sun Force.

Phantasy Star IV

In Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium, res costs 3 TP to cast. It restores an amount of HP equal to 16 plus the caster's mental stat to a single ally, but is not effective on android party members, or on defeated party members. It can be used in combat or out of combat.

Chaz, Hahn, Rika, Raja, and Kyra are the only player characters who can use res. All five already know res when they join the party.

Online series

Phantasy Star Online

Resta is the basic healing technique in the game, and is available to all classes except for androids. When used, it heals the caster a certain number of hitpoints, depending on technique level and MST level. Starting at level 3, resta will heal any other player standing in its range; this range, along with amount healed, increases with technique level.

Resta is arguably the most widely used spell in the game. It is a much more efficient way, in terms of inventory capacity, to heal oneself. (When comparing carrying mates to carrying fluids, that is; multiple restas can be used per fluid, while each mate only heals once before being used up. TP is also easier to recover than mates are to restock, given that one could use a healing ring or a weapon with TP-stealing capabilities, or, if playing a newman, simply stand still.

FOmarls and FOnewearls get doubled range with resta, except in the Dreamcast versions.

Phantasy Star Online 2

Main article: Resta (Phantasy Star Online 2)

Resta is a healing technique in Phantasy Star Online 2. Only characters with force or techter as their current class or sub-class can use techniques.

Phantasy Star TTRPG

Resta is a technique available to the Guardian, Hunter, Mystic, and Savant professions in the Phantasy Star Tabletop Roleplaying Game. It is a rank 1 technique that can be cast instantly. It costs 4 TP to cast and affects an individual that is physically touched by the caster. Rank boosted versions of this spell increase its healing potency.

Upon successfully being cast, an individual's HP is healed equal to 2d8 plus the caster's tech ability modifier.

Quotes

Phantasy Star II: At the End of the Restoration Japanese manual, page 41

Resta series A technique that rapidly heals wounds. It works on one ally. Resta: Slightly heals one ally's wounds. Giresta: A more potent technique than Resta. Significantly heals the wounds of one ally. Naresta: The most effective of the Resta series of techniques. It restores vitality to maximum. Saresta series Like the Resta series, this technique rapidly heals wounds. It affects all allies, but only doctors can use it. Saresta: Slightly heals all allies' wounds. Gisaresta: Even more effective than Saresta. Nasaresta: The most potent of the Saresta series of techniques.

レスタ系 傷を急速に回復させるテクニック。味方1人に対して 効力を発揮します。 レスタ: 味方1人の傷を、少し回復させます。 ギレスタ: レスタよりもさらに効力のあるテクニック。 味方1人の傷を、かなり回復させます。 ナレスタ: レスタ系の中では最も効力があります。生命 力は最大まで回復します。 サレスタ系 レスタ系と同じく、傷を急速に回復させます。味方全 員に効力を発揮しますが、使えるのは医者だけです。 サレスタ: 味方全員の傷を、少し回復させます。 ギサレスタ: サレスタよりもさらに効力があります。 ナサレスタ: サレスタ系の中では最も効力があります。

Phantasy Star II US instruction manual, page 37

Res Magics In all three forms it heals wounds. Res is regular strength, Gires works faster than Res, and Nares is the most effective of all.

Phantasy Star Tabletop Roleplaying, page 112

A creature you touch regains HP equal to 2d8 plus your tech ability modifier.

References & Notes

Phantasy Star Online Episodes 1, 2, & 4
Character Classes	HUmar - HUnewearl - HUcast - HUcaseal - RAmar - RAmarl - RAcast - RAcaseal - FOmar - FOmarl - FOnewm - FOnewearl
Important Characters	Alicia Baz - Ash - Bernie - Calus - Elenor Camuel - Elly Person - Heathcliff Flowen - Kireek - Montague - Red Ring Rico - Rupika - Sue - Ult Camuel
Locations	Pioneer II - Forest - Caves - Mines - Ruins The Lab - VR Temple - VR Spaceship - Central Control Area - Seabed Crater - Subterranean Desert
Weapons	Sabers - Swords - Daggers - Partisans - Slicers - Handguns - Rifles - Mechguns - Shots - Canes - Wands - Rods Katanas - Claws - Double Sabers - Twin Swords - Fists - Launchers - Cards
Items	Weapons - Frames & Armour - Units - Barriers & Shields - Mags - Support Items
Techniques	Foie - Zonde - Barta - Gifoie - Gizonde - Gibarta - Rafoie - Razonde - Rabarta - Grants - Megid Resta - Anti - Reverser - Shifta - Deband - Jellen - Zalure - Ryuker