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.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

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

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

Strength T
Increases physical attack by 25% when HP is over 75%.
Increase due to equipment not affected.
11 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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

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

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

Magic T
Increase spell attack by 25% only when TP over 75%
Increase due to equipment not affected.
11 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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

Light Force
Increases the strength of a spell
when a light bow is equipped.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Hunter
Increases attacks and lessen damage
received against aerial enemies.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

TP Attack
Inflicts damage on enemy TP with normal attacks.
5 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

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

Stun Magic
Increases chance of stunning an enemy
with a spell attack.
3 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Change Style
Changes a normal attack depending on the
distance between enemies.
11 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

Change Style 2
Changes an arte attack depending on the
distance between enemies.
15 SP
700 LP
Symbol Weight: 7

Bullfight Mind
Increases the power of close range normal attacks
used with the Change Style skill.
5 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

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

Endless Shot
Release arrows continuously by holding .
Occasionally knocks back enemies.
20 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

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

Fatal Exceed
Increases damage dealt by a Fatal Strike to
enemies that do not die from it.
6 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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

Burst Hold
Over Limit will not end while using a burst
arte.
9 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

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

HP Condition 3
Increases spell attacks slightly when
HP is more than 75% of the max amount.
8 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

HP Condition 4
Increases spell attacks when
HP is less than 25% of the max amount.
10 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

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

Quarter Damage
Damage inflicted will be reduced to 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

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

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

Defend T
Increases physical defense by 25% only when
HP is over 75%. Increase due to equipment not affected.
7 SP
100 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

Resist T
Increases magic defense by 25% only when
HP is over 75%. Increase due to equipment not affected.
7 SP
100 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.
4 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

Revenge Arrow
Release an arrow as is pressed while staggering.
8 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

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 the 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

Escape Step
Nullifies all attacks during Backstep.
15 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Burst Guard
Reduces the chance of staggering during burst
artes.
8 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

Recovering Guard
Reduces the chance of staggering when using
Recover.
6 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

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

Heavy Arrow
Increases the effect of an arrow attack while the
interval decreases. Limited to normal attacks.
10 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

Power Shot
Increases enemy staggering time.
14 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 9

Heavy Energy
Raises physical defense when
a heavy bow is equipped.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

OVL Concentrate
Cannot be stunned during Over Limit.
10 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

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

In Step
Increases the advancing distance during
a Critical Guard.
5 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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

Long Step
Increases the Backstep distance.
4 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Step Cancel
Able to cancel actions with Backstep.
12 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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.
6 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Quick Arrow
Shortens the amount of time needed to
fire an arrow for normal attacks. But power decreases.
11 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Long Range
Extends the attack range for bow & arrows.
10 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Headhunter
Drastically increases the chance of stunning an airborne
enemy when hitting it with an arrow.
8 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

Lucky End
Occasionally allows player to move
right after casting a spell.
5 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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

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

High Tension
Increases rate at which Over Limit gauge fills.
6 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 8

High Taunt
Occasionally enter Over Limit Lv. 1 after taunting.
Duration of the Over Limit only lasts half the normal time.
8 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

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

Lucky Magic
Occasionally decreases the amount of
TP consumption when casting a spell.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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

Healing Arrow
Recover HP when hitting an enemy with an arrow.
11 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

Healing Arrow 2
Recover TP when hitting an enemy with an arrow.
14 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

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

Chivalry
Parameters increase according to the
number of female allies in battle.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Hunter 2
Increases EXP earned after defeating an
aerial enemy. (Applies to all allies in party.)
11 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

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

Appeal Target
Increases the chance of being targeted
by enemies with Taunt.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

Technical Half
Receive extra TP by not taking damage in
battle. However, all status reduced to half.
6 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 8

Vacance
Increases Max HP occasionally if battle is
won without attacking any enemies.
13 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

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

Cooking Plus
Occasionally increases effect of auto
cooking after battles.
5 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Stand Alone
Only characters equipped with this skill will participate in battle
(only works with active characters).
1 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 0

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