While in Chase Mode, you have a few seconds to decide your action. You can either strike with a Brave or HP attack. Striking the opponent with a Brave attack knocks the enemy away, allowing you to continue Chase Mode. You can also tilt the thumbstick up or down during your strike to adjust the angle of the blow, throwing them higher into the air, or sending them plummeting into the ground. Performing an HP attack causes the background to blacken, and the character then winds up before striking, which can throw off opponents if they are expecting another quick hitting Brave strike.