Tales of Vesperia - Reference Guide - 360 UK - PS3 JP Fan EN Compare - PC JP EN



Strength
Increases physical attack by 5%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Strength 2
Increases physical attack by 10%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
4 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Strength 3
Increases physical attack by 15%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
6 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Strength 4
Increases physical attack by 20%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
8 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Magic
Increases magic attack by 5%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Magic 2
Increases magic attack by 10%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
4 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Magic 3
Increases magic attack by 15%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
6 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Rise Attack
Increases damage by consuming TP.
3 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Heavy Hit
Increases chance of stunning an enemy
with a physical attack.
3 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Swords Up
Increases P. ATK when a sword is equipped.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Axes Up
Increases P. ATK when an axe is equipped.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Assassin
Increases attacks and lessen damage
received against humanoid enemies.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Elemental
Occasionally increases effect of a physical
attack with elemental attributes.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Combo Plus
Adds 1 more hit to a regular attack.
10 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 10

Combo Plus 2
Adds 2 more hit to a regular attack.
14 SP
900 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Combo Plus 3
Adds 3 more hit to a regular attack.
19 SP
1200 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

Step Combo
Press during a backstep
to perform a jump attack.
4 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Dragon Buster
Press + during jump to
trigger a Dragon Buster attack.
6 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Combo Voltage
Recovers TP after 2 consecutive 3-hit combos.
Also recovers after combos in multiples of 3.
5 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Combination
Increases damage once for a combo:
3-hit normal → base → arcane
2 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Combination 2
Increases damage and OL Gauge once for a combo:
3-hit normal → base → altered → arcane
3 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Combination 3
Increases damage and recovers TP for a combo:
3-hit normal → base → altered → arcane → mystic
4 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

High Tension
Fills the Over Limit gauge to Lv. 1 with a 28-hit combo.
Duration of the Over Limit only lasts half the normal time.
2 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Hyper Tension
Fills the Over Limit gauge to Lv. 2 with a 50-hit combo.
Duration of the Over Limit only lasts half the normal time.
4 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Ultimate Tension
Fills the Over Limit gauge to Lv. 3 with a 72-hit combo.
Duration of the Over Limit only lasts half the normal time.
5 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Cross Counter
Damage increases when an attack hits an
attacking enemy.
3 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Reflect
Reflects a certain amount of damage
from an attack.
5 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

FS Bonus
Recovers HP every time a Fatal Strike
hits an enemy.
7 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

FS Bonus 2
Recovers TP every time a Fatal Strike
hits an enemy.
9 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

BA Force
Increases the effectiveness of Burst Artes
attacks.
9 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Special
Trigger a mystic arte with Over Limit Lv. 3 or above.
Hold after an arcane arte or above.
5 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

Hit Plus
Tap repeatedly during a mystic arte
to add hits to the attack.
3 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

HP Condition
Increases physical attacks slightly when
HP is more than 75% of max amount.
8 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

HP Condition 2
Increases physical attacks when
HP is less than 25% of max amount
10 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Chain
Changes an arte. Can be learned
if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Hell Fire
Changes an arte. Can be learned
if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

One Man Show
Defeat all enemies single-handedly to
receive extra EXP.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Half Damage
Damage inflicted will be reduced by 1/2.
1 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Quarter Damage
Damage inflicted will be reduced by 1/4.
1 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Minimum Damage
Damage inflicted will be reduced to 1.
1 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Defend
Increases physical defense by 5%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Defend 2
Increases physical defense by 10%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
4 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Defend 3
Increases physical defense by 15%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
6 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Resist
Increases magic defense by 5%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Resist 2
Increases magic defense by 10%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
4 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Resist 3
Increases magic defense by 15%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
6 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Critical Guard
Press to guard while advancing.
Nullifies enemy attacks if performed at the correct time.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Magic Guard
Press to decrease magic damage
taken. Effective only while button is held down.
4 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Guard Plus
Decreases the amount of damage taken
while guarding.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Magic Guard Plus
Reduces damage received while using Magic Guard.
7 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Guard Reflect
Reflects 1/5 of the damage taken during guard.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

Guard Artes
Cancels guard motion and performs an arte.
Invincible to attacks for a short period of time.
7 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Roll
Decreases damage taken by half
when staggering.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Anti Element
Occasionally decreases damage from
an elemental attack by half.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Status Guard
Reduces the effect of magical ailments.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Condition Guard
Reduces the effects of certain
physical ailments.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Immunity
Reduces the chance of receiving status effects.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Endure
Decreases amount of time needed to recover
from a stagger hit.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Void Attack
Occasionally prevents staggering
when receiving a physical attack.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Void Magic
Occasionally prevents staggering
when receiving a magic attack.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Step Away
Avoid staggering when hit during Backstep.
3 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Defend Artes
Avoid staggering when hit during a base arte combo.
8 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 10

Glory
Avoid staggering for any kind of attacks.
30 SP
1600 LP
Symbol Weight: 21

TP Condition
Increases physical defense slightly
when TP is more than 75% of the max amount.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

TP Condition 2
Increases physical defense when TP is
less than 25% of the max amount.
3 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

TP Condition 3
Increases magic defense slightly
when TP is more than 75% of the max amount
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

TP Condition 4
Increases magic defense when TP is
less than 25% of the max amount.
3 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Crucible
Changes an arte. Arte can be learned if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Athenor
Changes an arte. Arte can be learned if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Evade
Increases agility by 5%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Evade 2
Increases agility by 10%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
4 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Evade 3
Increases agility by 15%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
6 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

Item Thrower
Able to use items on an ally.
7 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Item Pro
Decreases the amount of time character is unable
to move after using items.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Backstep
Press to Backstep.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Landing Step
Able to cancel action with a Backstep upon
landing. Can also Backstep repeatedly.
5 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Recover
While staggering, prevent being knocked
down by a hit with the guard button.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Combo Force
Mitigates damage from a basic combo attack.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Aerial Combo
Adds 1 more hit to an aerial attack.
10 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

Super Chain 4
Able to link base and altered artes.
8 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Super Chain 5
Able to link altered and arcane artes.
10 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Super Chain
Able to link arcane and base artes.
8 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Super Chain 2
Able to link arcane and altered artes.
12 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Super Chain 3
Able to link altered and base artes.
16 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Ability Plus
Follow a base arte with a second base
arte once per combo.
12 SP
800 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

High Ability Plus
Follow an altered arte with a second
altered arte once per combo.
16 SP
900 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Hyper Ability Plus
Follow an arcane arte with a second
arcane arte once per combo.
20 SP
1000 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

O.L. Boost
Increases the duration of Over Limit.
9 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 8

Fatal Finish
Recover full HP upon successfully completing a
Fatal Strike combo with a certain number of hits.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Fatal Finish Plus
Fully recovers HP and TP upon a successful
Fatal Strike after a series of FS chains.
7 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Alembic
Changes an arte. Can be learned
if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

Gale
Changes an arte. Can be learned
if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

Link Slash
Avoids entering a battle from a link encounter.
6 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Vitality
Increases Max HP by 200.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Vitality 2
Increases Max HP by 400.
4 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Vitality 3
Increases Max HP by 800.
6 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Spirits
Increases Max TP by 20.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Spirits 2
Increases Max TP by 50.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Spirits 3
Increases Max TP by 100.
7 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

HP Recover
Increases the amount of HP recovered.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

TP Recover
Increases the amount of TP recovered.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Rebirth
Gradually recover HP equal to half the
amount of the last damage received.
12 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Rebirth 2
Gradually recover HP equal to 1/4 of the
amount of the last combo damage received.
5 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Lucky Soul
Occasionally recover TP when knocked
to the ground.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Stat Boost
Increases the effect of magical status boosts.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Resurrect
Occasionally revive from KO automatically.
22 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Loner
All status increases if last one standing on
the battlefield.
3 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 8

OVL Bonus
Occasionally fully restores HP during
Over Limit.
12 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

OVL Bonus 2
Occasionally fully restores TP during
Over Limit.
14 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Taunt
Taunt with to fill the Over Limit
gauge. Action differs from Taunt 2.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Taunt 2
Taunt with to fill the Over Limit
gauge. Action differs from Taunt.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

OVL Taunt
Taunt during Over Limit to recover HP.
3 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

OVL Taunt 2
Taunt during Over Limit to recover TP.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Dispersion
Changes an arte. Can be learned
if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Great Deluge
Changes an arte. Can be learned
if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Bastion
Changes Crushing Eagle To Guardian Field.
Can be learned if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Life Healer
Recover HP after a battle.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Spirit Healer
Increases TP recovered after battle.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Life Up
Occasionally increases Max HP after battle.
12 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Mental Up
Occasionally increases Max TP after battle.
16 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Happiness
Occasionally increases EXP earned.
(Only for characters with this skill set.)
11 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Happiness 2
Occasionally increases LP earned.
(Only for characters with this skill set.)
11 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Happiness 3
Occasionally increases the amount of Gald
after battle.
8 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

EXP Share
Earn bonus EXP without taking part in battle.
1 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 3