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

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

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

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 Advance
Adds one more hit to a normal attack when in
Advance or Critical Form.
8 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

Safe Bet
Neither the worst nor the best effects will occur when using
artes with random effects.
6 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Gambler's Soul
Increases the chance of activating both the best and the worst
effects for artes with random effects.
8 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Critical Hitter
Drastically increases the likelihood of entering Critical Form
when using Form Change.
22 SP
1000 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

Limit Fever
Occasionally restarts Over Limit after it
ends.
15 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

Fighting Lens
Automatically use a Magic Lens when Patty defeats an enemy
not already registered in the Monster Book.
4 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

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.
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

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

Defend Artes Advance
Avoid staggering when hit during a base arte
combo in Advance or Critical Form.
7 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

Brainiac Grace
Avoid staggering while casting a spell in Brainiac
or Critical Form.
24 SP
800 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

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

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

Step Cancel F
Allows the delay after Form Change to be canceled
with Backstep.
3 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

Form Selection
Gain ability to select form when using Form Change.
Press for Advance, for Brainiac, and for Normal.
5 SP
700 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Form Hold
Begin the next battle with the previously used form
when Patty delivers the finishing blow.
5 SP
700 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

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

Brainiac Speed Cast
Decreases spell casting time in Brainiac
or Critical Form.
9 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

Brainiac Combo Magic
Able to link novice spells and base artes in Brainiac
or Critical Form.
4 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Brainiac Combo Magic 2
Able to link advanced spells with altered and arcane artes
in Brainiac or Critical Form.
6 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

Critical Upgrade
Enter Critical Form after getting several jackpots from
using artes with random effects.
14 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Critical Upgrade 2
Enter Critical Form after using a mystic arte.
14 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

High Form Change
Enter Over Limit Lv. 1 when changing into Critical Form.
Duration of the Over Limit only lasts half the normal time.
12 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Hyper Form Change
Over Limit level increases by 1 when using Form Change during
Over Limit and entering Critical Form.
18 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Advance Ability Plus
Follow a base arte with a second base arte once per combo
in Advance or Critical Form.
9 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Brainiac Magic Combo
No casting time required when casting an altered arte after
its original spell in Brainiac or Critical Form.
7 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Brainiac Magic Selection
Select offensive artes with or healing/support spells with
when using random spells in Brainiac or Critical Form.
5 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

OVL Gamble
When activating Over Limit, occasionally enter Lv. 4 without depleting the gauge,
or empty the entire gauge without entering Over Limit at all.
10 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Female Company
Increases physical and magic attack and defense when the battle
party is entirely female.
5 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Kids' Association
Increases the amount of Gald earned after battle when Karol
is in the battle party.
5 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Marksmen's Society
Increases the rate at which the Over Limit gauge fills when Raven
is in the battle party.
5 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Blonde Universe
Increases resistance to status effects when Flynn is in
the battle party.
5 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Dream Couple
Decreases TP consumption when Yuri is in the
battle party.
5 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Mascot Soul
Increases item drop rate when Repede is in the
battle party.
5 SP
300 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

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

Burst Security
Occasionally avoid taking damage after a bad result
from a random technique.
10 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

OVL Roulette: HP
Chance of HP gradually increasing or decreasing during
Over Limit.
7 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

OVL Roulette: TP
Chance of TP gradually increasing or decreasing
during Over Limit.
9 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

OVL Roulette: OVL
Chance of Over Limit gauge gradually increasing or
decreasing during Over Limit.
10 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

Reincarnation
Occasionally enter Over Limit upon revival, but
revival spells and items might fail.
8 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

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

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

Sticky Fingers
Occasionally steal Gald when escaping from battle.
4 SP
400 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