Terminology

A glossary of terms and definitions related to Tears of Themis.

A

Affection

A player's closeness with the male leads. Higher affection unlocks more stories and interactions.

AP

Energy in Tears of Themis. Required for playing quests.

Argument (Arguments)

In debate battles: statement from opponent, refuted by the player during debates.

Attribute (Attributes)

Dynamic typing for Tears of Themis debates: Logic, Empathy, or Intuition. And on occasion, Null (neutral).

C

Card (Cards)

Manifestation of Visions received by Shadow of Themis.

Confidence Level (CL)

Refers to the level of a player's NXX Headquarters Study Room. Affects player HP.

Confidence Points (CP)

Rewarded every time a player increases their Confidence Level. Used to level talents in the Study Room.

D

Debate (Debates)

Battles in Tears of Themis.

E

Empathy

One of three attributes in Tears of Themis. Strong against Intuition, weak against Logic.

Enhance (Enhancing)

Levelling up cards.

Evolve (Evolving)

To increases a card's level cap and unlock new card art.

EXP

Experience points.

F

File Room

Where players can complete case analyses to obtain Research Materials to levelling Study Room. Skill up materials may be obtained.

Friendship Badge (Friendship Badges)

"A symbol of friendship acquired through friends." Daily welfare currency, obtained as gifts through Friend's List. Used to exchange for various items in the Mall.

G

Gem (Gems)

Currency purchased through real money transactions. Used for purchasing Mall packages. May also be used in direct conversion for S-Chips.

H

HoYoverse

The developer and publisher of Tears of Themis.

I

Illustration (Illustrations)

Art unlocked while playing through story (Main Story, Character Story, Card Story, etc.).

Influence

The attack stat in Tears of Themis, used in damage calculations.

Intuition

One of three attributes in Tears of Themis. Strong against Logic, weak against Empathy.

Invitation (Invitations)

Home menu backgrounds unlocked through completing Main Story and events. Some may be purchasable during Events.

L

Logic

One of three attributes in Tears of Themis. Strong against Empathy, weak against Intuition.

Logical Thinking

Refers to the bubble which starts at 50% at the start of battle. Some talents can increase this bubble to 100%, and when full, allows the player to take two turns in a row without enemy attacking back.

M

miHoYo

The developer and publisher of Tears of Themis.

N

Null

Neutral dynamic typing for Tears of Themis debates. No attack bonus.

NXX Headquarters (NXX HQ)

Game feature unlocked after 04-02 that provides additional resources and talents.

O

Oracle of Justice (Oracle of Justices)

Used to give EXP for card enhancement.

P

Private Message (Private Messages)

ASMR-like audio available on Main Story SR cards.

R

Refute (Refuting)

Destroy an enemy's argument.

Reorganize

When a player runs out of cards and refreshes their deck.

Resource Requisition

Request submission in NXX HQ to obtain periodic Stellin, Oracles, or combination of both.

S

S-Chip (S-Chips)

Currency used to buy Tears and AP.

Shadow of Themis (Shadows of Themis)

Gacha banner in Tears of Themis.

Stellin

Currency used for various aspects of improving cards (Enhancing, Upgrading, Evolving, Skill Ups, etc.).

Study Room

Player skill tree, where you can see Confidence Level and talent upgrades.

Support Deck

Boosts overall power of the player's deck and also may provide support skills.

T

Talent (Talents)

Passive bonuses and skills that can be leveled in NXX Headquarters, Study Room.

Tear (Tears)

Currency used to pull Visions from Shadows of Themis.

Tears of Themis

Game title; Currency used to pull Visions from Shadows of Themis.

Trump (Trumping)

Trumping an argument refers to when attacking an argument with an attribute with increased effectiveness (e.g. Logic vs. Empathy argument)

U

Upgrading card (Upgrading cards)

To increase card potential, increasing Influence and Defence by using duplicates of the same card, or star upgrade materials.

V

Vision (Visions)

The corporeal form of a Card received from Shadow of Themis, in Tears of Themis.