Bonus Gauge

The Bonus Gauge is a recurring feature in the Disgaea series. It consists of a bar that fills as the player performs certain actions, granting rewards at the end of a stage.

The Bonus Gauge goes from level 0 to 9, granting one reward for each level filled(plus a free reward for level 0). The possible rewards are: EXP, HL, Items, Accessories and Weapons. Each map has a Bonus Rank, which can viewed from the stage selection screen, determining the overall quality of the obtainable rewards. The list of rewards is assigned randomly at the beginning of each stage and can be seen in the menu, with higher levels of the gauge granting better rewards(items may even be of Rare or Legendary Rarity).

Filling
The Bonus Gauge can be filled in a number of ways:


 * Attacking enemies(whether it's with normal attacks, counterattacks or skills) fills the bonus gauge by a minor amount. The amount doesn't change by hitting multiple enemies at once.
 * Killing enemies fills the gauge by a moderate amount. Like with attacks, the amount doesn't change if multiple enemies are killed at once.
 * Performing Combos. The longer the combo, the more the gauge will be filled for each attack and for killing an enemy.
 * Performing a Geo Chain. The gauge will fill by an amount equal to the final Chain Hit counter, with every 100 points granting a full level. Clearing all Geo Panels on the map grants another moderate bonus.