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



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Strength
Increases physical attack power by 5%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Strength 2
Increases physical attack power by 10%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Strength 3
Increases physical attack power by 15%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
8 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Strength T
Increases physical attack power by 25% when HP is
over 75%. Does not include stats of equipment.
11 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Magic
Increases magic attack power by 5%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Magic 2
Increases magic attack power by 10%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Magic 3
Increases magic attack power by 15%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
8 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Magic T
Increases magic attack power by 25% when TP is
over 75%. Does not include stats of equipment.
11 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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

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

Hunter
Increases attack power against and lessens
damage received from aerial enemies.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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

Elemental
Occasionally increases power 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.
3 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Change Style
Changes regular attacks depending on the
distance to the enemy.
11 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

Change Style 2
Changes Artes depending on the distance
to the enemy.
15 SP
700 LP
Symbol Weight: 7

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

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

Endless Shot
Fire arrows continuously by holding .
However, these attacks rarely stagger enemies.
20 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Cross Counter
Increases damage when hitting an attacking enemy.
3 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Reflect
Reflect part of the damage taken from an attack.
5 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

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

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

Fatal Exceed
Formidable enemies which do not die upon getting hit
with a Fatal Strike take increased damage from it.
6 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Burst Force
Increases the power of Burst Artes.
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
Hold after an Arcane Arte or above during
Over Limit Lv. 3 or above to trigger a Mystic Arte.
5 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

HP Condition 3
Increases strength of spells slightly when
HP is more than 75% of maximum.
8 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

HP Condition 4
Increases strength of spells when
HP is less than 25% of maximum.
10 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

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

Quarter Damage
Damage inflicted will be reduced to a quarter.
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 some Artes.
Artes can be learned if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Hell Fire
Changes some Artes.
Artes can be learned if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Defend
Increases physical defense by 5%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Defend 2
Increases physical defense by 10%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
4 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Defend 3
Increases physical defense by 15%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
6 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Defend T
Increases physical defense by 25% when HP is
over 75%. Does not include stats of equipment.
7 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Resist
Increases magic defense by 5%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

Resist 2
Increases magic defense by 10%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
4 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Resist 3
Increases magic defense by 15%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
6 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Resist T
Increases magic defense by 25% only when HP is
over 75%. Does not include stats of equipment.
7 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Critical Guard
Press + to advance while guarding.
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 input is held.
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
Reflect 1/5th of the damage taken while guarding.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

Guard Artes
Gain ability to use a Base Arte quickly after guarding
an attack and become invincible for a short time.
7 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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

Revenge Arrow
When blown away by an enemy attack,
shoot an arrow with .
8 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Anti Element
Occasionally decreases damage taken 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 ailments.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Endure
Decreases amount of time needed to
recover from staggering.
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
Prevents 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 chance of staggering during Burst Artes.
8 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

Recovering Guard
Reduces chance of staggering while 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 strength of regular arrow attacks,
but also increases the delay between shots.
10 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

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

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

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

Crucible
Changes some Artes.
Artes can be learned if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Athenor
Changes some Artes.
Artes can be learned if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Evade
Increases agility by 5%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
2 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Evade 2
Increases agility by 10%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
4 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Evade 3
Increases agility by 15%.
Does not include stats of equipment.
6 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

Item Thrower
Gain ability to use items on allies.
7 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 3

Item Pro
Decreases the amount of time a 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
Gain ability to cancel actions with Backstep.
12 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Recover
When blown away by an enemy attack, prevent
being knocked down by pressing .
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Combo Force
Removes the damage reduction penalty
for consecutive regular attacks.
6 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Quick Arrow
Shortens the delay between regular arrow
attacks, but also decreases strength.
11 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Long Range
Extends the range of regular arrow attacks.
10 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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

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

Ability Chain
Gain ability to link Base to Altered Artes.
8 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Ability Chain 2
Gain ability to link Altered to Arcane Artes.
10 SP
600 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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

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

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

Alembic
Changes some Artes.
Artes can be learned if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

Gale
Changes some Artes.
Artes 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 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 landing a hit with an arrow.
11 SP
500 LP
Symbol Weight: 5

Healing Arrow 2
Recover TP when landing a hit 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 stat boosts.
3 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 1

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

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

Hunter 2
Increases EXP earned by all allies
when defeating an aerial enemy.
11 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 6

OVL Bonus
Occasionally fully restore HP when entering Over Limit.
12 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

OVL Bonus 2
Occasionally fully restore TP when entering 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
Enemies have a higher chance of targeting you
when you 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 the amount of TP recovered after a battle.
5 SP
200 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

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

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

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

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

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

Technical Half
Halves all stats, but earn more LP by finishing
a battle without taking any damage.
6 SP
400 LP
Symbol Weight: 8

Vacance
Very rarely increases Max HP if a 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 the effects of cooking after a battle.
The secret spice is love. No one can beat this old man's flavor!
5 SP
100 LP
Symbol Weight: 4

Stand Alone
Only characters equipping this skill will participate
in battle. (Only works on active members.)
1 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 0

Dispersion
Changes some Artes.
Artes can be learned if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2

Great Deluge
Changes some Artes.
Artes can be learned if used repeatedly.
4 SP
300 LP
Symbol Weight: 2