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Combat Stages and Trainers

Trainers levels 1-10 gain 1 in terms of X, and lose 1 in terms of Y
Trainers levels 11-20 gain 2 in terms of X, and lose 1 in terms of Y
Trainers levels 21-30 gain 3 in terms of X, and lose 2 in terms of Y
Trainers levels 31-40 gain 4 in terms of X, and lose 2 in terms of Y
Trainers levels 41-50 gain 5 in terms of X, and lose 3 in terms of Y

- For each Combat Stage you have in Attack, you deal +X damage anytime you would deal damage with a Move that consults the Attack Stat, or with a Melee Arms Attack.  For each negative Combat Stage in Attack, you deal Y less damage with attacks from these sources.
- For each Combat Stage you have in Special Attack, you deal +X damage anytime you would deal damage with a Move that consults the Special Attack Stat, or with a Ranged Arms Attack.  For each negative Combat Stage in Attack, you deal Y less damage with attacks from these sources.

In the case of Short Ranged Weapons, they refer to Attack while used in Melee range, and Special Attack when used at Range.

- For each Combat Stage you have in Defense, you gain +X Damage Reduction from Moves that consult the Attack Stat and an Arms Features. For each negative Combat Stage, you take Y more damage from these sources.
- For each Combat Stage you have in Special Defense, you gain +X Damage Reduction against Special attacks. Moves that consult the Special Attack Stat. For each negative Combat Stage, you take Y more damage from these Moves.


- For each Combat Stage you have in Speed, you gain +Y to your DEX Stat for the purposes of determining Initiative. For each negative Combat Stage in Speed, you lose Y from your DEX Stat for the purposes of determining Initiative.

For Buffets:
Also gain accuracy bonuses from these?
Also gain evasion bonuses from the defensive stats?
Just increased values?
The ability to Empower another TRAINER?