Reverse: 1999 Afflatus System Explained

Short answer: Afflatus is Reverse: 1999's element system. There are six types split into two separate rock-paper-scissors triangles, and attacking into a type you are strong against deals extra damage while taking less in return. Matching Afflatus is the single biggest free damage boost in the game.

The Six Types

The six Afflatus types are Beast, Plant, Mineral, Star, Spirit, and Intellect. They form two independent triangles:

• Beast beats Plant, Plant beats Mineral, Mineral beats Beast.
• Star beats Spirit, Spirit beats Intellect, Intellect beats Star.

The two triangles do not interact, so a Star unit has no advantage or disadvantage against a Beast unit. Advantage only exists inside the same triangle.

Why It Matters

When you attack an enemy you have advantage over, your hit lands as a stronger, more reliable blow, and their answer back is softened. Stacked across a whole fight, that swing is enormous, often the difference between a clean clear and a wipe.

In practice this means you rarely build one perfect team. You build a small bench so you can always field the right Afflatus against a given stage, the same way you would read a type chart before a gym battle.

Practical Takeaway

Check the enemy Afflatus before a hard stage, bring units that counter it, and avoid feeding into a type that beats yours. New to the game? Start with our Reverse: 1999 beginner guide, and read the pity system before you spend pulls.