Tales of the Abyss


                      Spells and Technique FAQ


                     By Chuc / Black Matrix Zero
           E-Mail - sirchuc (at) yahoo (dot) com (dot) au



 Contents:-

  ~Introduction to Spells and Techs
  ~Field of Fonim
  ~Skill Listings

   -Luke
   -Tear
   -Jade
   -Anise
   -Guy
   -Natalia
   -Asch

  ~AD Skills Introduction
  ~AD Skill Listings

  ~Credits/Copyright


Updates
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V1.10 Added most descriptions and made corrections

V0.98 Corrections

V0.97 Added event necessities, hiougi and minor corrections.

V0.96 Added Anise's Doll Techs, and better arranged techs
      into Tokugi and Ougi sections

V0.95 Added various techs, Asch and updated FOF system, and the AD Skills

V0.5 Started off.

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Introduction to Spells and Techs
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Techs and Spells operate the similar ways as in older Tales games. They are
assigned to the appropriate X-Direction layout, and executed in combat when
the X-direction is pressed.

Techs are divided into Tokugi/techs (特技), Ougi/Combonation techs (奥義)
and Hiougi/Secret Combonation techs (秘奥義).

Spells however require a charge time before execution. Holding (Tech)
whilst casting will allow the caster to keep the spell in reserve,
and when X is  released again, the spell is executed.

A new system, dubbed the Field of Fonim (FOF), plays around with the six Fonim
(Elements) to alter (FOF Change) a tech/spell into another tech accessable
only through the FOF.

Field Of Fonim
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A colourless circle will appear on the battlefield where an elemental attack
is used. Be it spell or tech, the size of the circle may vary.

When a 2nd spell or tech of the same element is used,
the circle will become fully coloured. Now, techs or spells used or
targetted in the area will undergo the FOF Change.

When casting spells affecting a single character, characters have to be within
the FOF for the spell to change. Alternatively, the caster has to be inside the
FOF for the FOF change to occur.

Regular tier spells such as Splash and Nightmare require 2 castings
to get a fully coloured FOF. High tier spells (like Grand Dasher & Raise Dead)
only need one casting to get a fully coloured FOF.

Techs or simply non-spell skills require 4 uses to get a fully coloured FOF.
But these FOF don't last as long as spell FOFs, and usually aren't as large.


Fonim
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火 - Fire - Red
水 - Water - Blue
地 - Earth - Yellow
風 - Wind - Green
光 - Light - Gold
闇 - Dark - Purple

Additionally, FOF changes are not limited to the specified fonim requirement.
A Wind FOF change can happen in a Light FOF, or a Water FOF change can happen
in a Dark FOF. Both Light and Dark are interchangable with the fonim
adjacent to it.


Wind ---> Light <--- Fire

Earth ---> Dark <--- Water

風 --> 光 <-- 火

地 --> 闇 <-- 水


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Listings
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Key~

Melee/Range Techs
----
Name- The Name (+Requirements)
TP- TP Cost || Hits- Number of Hits (Or Special effects)
FOF Change　-　When the tech is used in a certain FOF,
it changes to the following tech.
Damage spread- is (a number) times normal attack multiplied by hit count.
               Eg. 1.2 X 3 | 3.1 (Thunder) means 1.2 times normal damage,
               and it is done 3 times. The second part of the technique
               deals 3.1 normal, plus Thunder-type Damage.
Special Notes/Effects (if apply)-


Spells
----
Name- The Name (+Requirements)
TP- TP Cost || Hits- Number of Hits (Or Special effects)
FOF Change　-　When the tech is used in a certain FOF,
it changes to the following tech.



How the requirements work -
. Default: Automatically aquired
. Lv. #: The character must be at or beyond this level.
. (Tech) 50x: Use the prerequsite skills 50 times
. Must know (blah skill): Must have the prerequisite skill already aquired.


. Event: Sometimes the tech can be aquired during an event, or can be
         performed after the event in the story..

NOTE: Refer to EChang/Skuldnoshinpu's FAQ regarding event related
      techs and ougi.


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|Luke ルーク|
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--- Sword Techs ---

双牙斬　Sougazan (Default)
TP 5 || 3 Hits
Luke slices down then uppercuts the enemy.
- FOF Change　（Wind)
襲爪雷斬　Shuusouraizan
Luke strikes the enemy down with powerful jolts of lightning.

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崩襲脚　Houshuukyaku （Lv. 4)
TP 5 || 2 hits
Luke jumps up then comes down striking with his foot.
- FOF Change (Fire)
紅蓮襲撃 Gurenshougeki
Luke jumps then crashes into the ground in a fiery tornado.

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烈破掌　Reppashou (Lv. 8）
TP 8 || 2 Hits *Knockdown*
Luke deals damage by exploding energy gathered through his palm.
- FOF Change (Water)
絶破烈氷撃 Zepparehhyougaki
Luke concentrates cold fury on the enemy then explodes the then ice-cube.

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鋭招来 Eishourai (Lv. 12)
TP 7 || Raises Critical hit rate
- FOF Change (Fire)
剛招来 Goushourai || Raises Offence

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粋護陣 Suigojin (Lv. 21)
TP 30 || All attacks including Spells are blocked

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穿衝破 Senshouha (Lv. 27)
TP 9 || 4 hits
Luke thrusts with his sword then uppercuts the enemy.
- FOF Change (Earth)
烈震天衝 Resshintenshou
Luke thrusts, then rips open a chasm that spikes the enemy.

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魔神拳 Majinken (Event: 1st return to Bachicul. Talk to Luke's Butler
               and head to the harbour.)
TP 6 || 1-2 hits
Luke swings his fist along the ground, releasing a wave of energy.

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瞬迅剣　Shunjinken　(Event: Kaitzul inn)
TP 5 || 1 hit
Luke powerfully thrusts forward.

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--- Combonation Techs 奥義 ---

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守護法陣 Shugohoujin (Lv. 32)
TP 16 || 1-5~ hits *Light*
Luke draws a circle around himself, then stabs his weapon into the ground,
creating a glyph that damages all enemies within range.
- FOF Change (Water)
守護氷槍陣 Shugohyousoujin
Luke draws a circle around himself, stabs his weapon into the ground,
icicles then burst from the perimeter. Luke then explodes the construct.

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閃光墜刃牙 Senkoutsuijinga (Lv. 45)
TP 20 || 5 Hits
Luke sweeps up with his sword, sending an enemy upwards.
He then spins around, and thrusts diagonally upwards, impaling the target.
- FOF Change (Wind)
翔破裂光閃 Shouharekkousen
A remake of a ToD2/ToR Hiougi, Luke sweeps up the enemy with his sword, then
hails a storm of thrusts at the enemy.

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魔王絶炎煌 Maouzetsuenkou (Lv. 49)
TP 18 || *Fire*
Luke swipes and scalds any target in front,
then crashes the ground in front of him.
- FOF Change (Earth)
魔王地顎陣 Maoutegakujin
Luke swipes and a floor of cooked ground appears. Luke then crashes into the
ground, and earth blasts at all enemies within range.

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飛燕瞬連斬 Hienshunrenzan (Lv. 53)
TP 20
Luke charges through the enemy and uppercuts from behind.
If the uppercut connects, Luke will perform a multiple kick/slicing
combo in the air.
- FOF Change (Fire)
斬魔飛影斬 Zanmahieizan
Luke performs the entire air-combo with added sound effects and a fiery trump.


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雷神剣 Raijinken (Event: Merchant in Yuria City.
                After event with king of Bachicul,
                talk to Luke's mother and return to the merchant)
TP 11 || 2 hits *Wind*
Luke thrusts, and a bolt of lightning strikes the enemy,

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岩斬滅砕陣 Ganzanmessaijin (Event: Inn at Ketelburk. Talk to Luke's mother
                        and return to the merchant.)
TP 12 || 4 hits *Earth*
Luke jumps, flips, then slams into the ground with his sword,
sending earth forwards.

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空破絶風撃 Kuuhazeppuugeki (Event: Merchant in library with Secret Passage to
                        Zareha. Talk to Luke's mother and
                        return to the merchant.)
TP 10 || 5 hits *Wind*
Luke slashes, retreats, then lunges forward, dealing wind damage.

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牙連崩襲顎 Garenhoushuugaku (Lv. 16, Sougazan 50x
                                 Houshuukyaku 50x)
TP 16 || 4 hits
Luke performs his high uppercut then comes down with his foot.

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通牙連破斬 Tsuugarenhazan (Lv. 18, Sougazan 50x
                               Reppashou 50x)
TP 21 || Knockdown
Luke explodes with his palm energy then performs a uppercut,
knocking the enemy far backwards.

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鷹爪豪掌破 Yousougoushouha (Lv. 24, Reppashou 50x
                                Houshuukyaku 50x)
TP 23

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斬影烈昂刺 Zaneirekkoushi (Lv. 35, Sougazan 50x
                               Senshouha 50x)
TP 20

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穿破斬月襲 Senpazangesshuu (Lv. 38, Houshuukyaku 50x
                                Senshouha 50x)
TP 22

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烈穿双撃破 Ressensougekiha (Lv. 41, Senshouha 50x
                                Reppashou 50x)
TP 24

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--- Secret Combonation Techs 秘奥義 ---


レイディアント・ハウル Radiant Howl (AD Skill Special)
20 Hits
To execute, Hiougi can only be activated during Overlimits, and
during a Combonation Tech (ougi) or link onto a FOF change.
During the ougi, press (Attack) to engage.
The ougi must hit to engage the Hiougi.

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ロスト・フォン・ドライブ Lost Fon Drive (2nd Playthrough,
                           Equipped Lorelei Sword and Jewel)
30 Hits
To execute, HP must be at critical levels (Red),
and press (Guard) + (Attack) + (Tech) simultanously.


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|Tear ティア|
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--- Knife/Misc Techs ---

ピコハン　Pikohan　(Lv. 5)
TP 4
A toy hammer falls onto the enemy. Chance to also stagger.
- FOF Change (Water)
コチコチハンマー Kochi Kochi Hammer
A hail of hammer-shaped ice figures crashes onto the enemy.

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ノクターナルライト　Nocturnal Light　（Lv. 13)
TP 9
Tear throws 3 of her projectiles at once in front of her.
- FOF Change (Earth)
インリィノクターン Eerie Nocturne
Tear encases the centre of the FOF with a crystal, and any unlucky
target caught in it is maimed when the crystal explodes.

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セヴァードフェイト Severed Fate (Lv. 31)
TP 14
Tear throws 3 projectiles onto the ground around the target,
creating a triangle of light.
- FOF Change (Wind)
フェイタルサーキュラー Fatal Circular
Tear jumps and throws her projectile into the ground,
creating a large glyph that batters all within.

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バニシングソロゥ Banishing Sorrow (Lv. 40)
TP 18 ||
- FOF Change (Fire)
シアリングソロゥ Shearing Sorrow
A big meteor is thrown at the enemy.
Upon landing, a humongous fiery cyclone envelops the target.

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--- Spells 譜術 ---

ファーストエイド First Aid (Default)
TP 8 || Heals a small amount of HP
- FOF Change (Water)
メディテーション Meditation || Heals moderate amount of HP + Cures Status Effect

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アピアース・グランド Appears: Ground (Lv. 9)
TP 8 || A Earth FOF appears

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アピアース・アクア Appears: Aqua (Lv. 10)
TP 8 || A Water FOF appears

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アピアース・フレイム Appears: Flame (Lv. 11)
TP 8 || A Fire FOF appears

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アピアース・ゲイル Appears: Gale (Lv. 12)
TP 8 || A Wind FOF appears

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チャージ Charge (Lv. 16)
TP 20 || Recovers Target's TP
- FOF Change (Earth)
トリビュート Tribute || Recovers entire party's TP (save Tear's)

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ハートレスサークル Heartless Circle (Lv. 20)
TP 32 || Heals characters gradually within area of effect.
- FOF Change (Wind)
フェアリーサークル Fairy Circle || Heals characters within effect gradually
                         and damages all enemies within area of effect.

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レイズデッド Raise Dead (Lv. 27)
TP 40 || Raises a character from KO status to 50% HP
- FOF Change (Water)
リジェネレイト Regenerate || Raises all characters within area of effect
                     from KO Status to roughly 75% HP

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エクレールラルム Eclair Arme (Lv. 33)
TP 20 || *Light*
A glyph appears on the ground, accompanied by a cross.
The entire symbol then explodes with light.
- FOF Change (Fire)
フラムルージュ Flamme Rouge
A column of fire appears, burning all enemies within.

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スペル・エンハンス Spell Enhance (Lv. 37)
TP 18 || Reduces casting time for target
- FOF Change (Wind)
ウィッチクラフト Witchcraft || Reduces casting time for all
                      characters within area of effect

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ホーリーランス Holy Lance (Lv. 48)
TP 34 || *Light*
A glyph appears on the ground, and multiple lances of light strike the target.
-  FOF Change (Earth)
クラスターレイド Cluster Raid
A beam of energy above the target area sends up spikes that impale,
then the entire area explodes.


--- Tone Songs 音素譜歌 ---

ナイトメア Nightmare (Default) - 1st Tone Song
TP 8 || Chance to put an enemy to sleep *Dark*
Tear chants the Tone song that deals damage as well as putting out the target.
Note: While asleep enemies cannot be killed, but only be damaged to 1 hp.


フォースフィールド Force Field (Event: Fubras River) - 2nd Tone Song
TP 28 || Negates all damage within area of effect.
Tear chants a tone song that creates a force field that renders anyone within
it invincible for a few seconds.


ホーリーソング Holy Song (Event: Yuria City,
                   after defeating Anicula Pulp) - 3rd Tone Song
TP 48 || Raises all attributes and heals a small amount of HP


リザレクション Resurrection (Lv. 44) - 4th Tone Song
TP 80 || Recovers HP of all characters in the wide target radius.
         HP Recovery is slow and in chunks (12% x 5 Healings)


ジャッジメント Judgement (Event: Dart,
                  after getting Lorelei's Jewel) - 5th Tone Song
TP 32


グランドクロス Grand Cross (Lv. 58) - 6th Tone Song
TP 48

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--- Secret Combonation Techs 秘奥義 ---

イノセントシャイン Innocent Shine (AD Skill Special)
15 hits
Hiougi can only be activated during Overlimits, and
during a Tone Song (ie. Grand Cross etc). During the Tone Song,
press (Attack) to engage. The Tone Song must hit to engage the Hiougi.

Spirals of light damage enemies within range, then with a bright flash,
any target onscreen is delt damage

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フォーチュン・アーク Fortune Ark (2nd Playthrough
                       All Tone Songs must be used 50x)
100 TP
Only activated during Overlimits, using Judgement (5th Tone Song)
would extend into Fortune Ark.


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|Jade ジェイド|
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--- Spear Techs 特技 ---

瞬迅槍 Shunjinsou (Default)
TP 6 || 1 Hit
Jade thrusts forward with his spear.
- FOF Change (Earth)
岩砕烈迅槍 Gansairetsujinsou (Earth)
A crystal appears where the target is. Jade then thrusts through the crystal,
exploding it as well as impaling the target.

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天雷槍 Tenraisou (Lv. 17)
TP 8 || (Wind)
Jade slices upwards, and a bolt of lightning strikes.
- FOF Change (Wind)
雷神旋風槍 Raijinsenpuusou (Wind)
A tornado of lighting strikes and shears at all within its reach.

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--- Combonation Techs 奥義 ---

天衝墜牙槍 Tenshoutsuigashou (Lv. 32)
TP 12 || 4 hits
Jade thrusts forward, lifts the enemy, then impales it whilst in the air.
- FOF Change (Fire)
墜牙爆炎槍 Tsuigabakuensou
Jade thrusts forward, lifts the enemy, then the tip of his spear
explodes with fiery goodness.

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風塵皇族衝 Fuujinkouzokushou (Lv. 44)
TP 10 || 3 hits *knockdown*
Jade thrusts his spear into the ground, creating a whirlwind.
- FOF Change (Water)
水塵渦龍槍 Suijinkaryuusou
Jade thrusts his spear into the ground, and powerful waves of water
crash onto the enemy.


--- Spells 譜術 ---

エナジーブラスト Energy Blast (Default)
TP 7 || 1 hit
Energy is concentrated onto the enemy, then exploded.
- FOF Change (Wind)
フォトン Photon (Wind)
Light energy is concentrated onto the target, then exploded.

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ロックブレイク Rock Break (Lv. 9)
TP 14 || 4 hits (Earth)
Spikes of rock burst from the ground, perforating the unfortunate.
- FOF Change (Fire)
イラプション Eruption
An opening to the fiery mantle is created, and blooms of lava sear the enemy.

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スプラッシュ Splash (Lv. 14)
TP 14 || 5 hits *Water*
Powerful waterfalls pour their load onto the enemy.
- FOF Change (Earth)
アイシクルレイン Icicle Rain
A cloud appears and it showers down icicles that skiver multiple targets.

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ドレイン・マジック Drain Magic (Lv. 20)
TP 4 || Reduces Target's TP, and restores TP to caster
        (only spellcaster enemies)
- FOF Change (Water)
アブソプション Absorption || Reduces Target's TP, and Restores TP to all

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タービュランス Turbulence (Lv. 23)
TP 15 || 4 Hits *Wind*
A burst of wind tears at all caught up in it.
- FOF Change (Fire)
フレアトーネード Flare Tornado
A cyclone of flame burns all caught in it.


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フレイムバースト Flame Burst (Lv. 28)
Streams of fire close in on a target, then flare up in an inferno.
TP 22 || 3 Hits *Fire*
- FOF Change (Wind)
エクスプロード Explode
A falling spike slams into the ground and.. explodes (who would'a thunk?)

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グランドダッシャー Grand Dasher (Lv. 36)
A fissure opens up in the target area,
sending wave after wave of spikes that puncture enemies.
TP 32 || *Earth*
- FOF Change (Water)
フリジットコフィン Frigid Coffin
A area of ice envelops targets,
then a large lance of ice crashes onto the target.

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セイントバブル Saint Bubble (Lv. 40)
An innocent-looking bubble appears, slowly drifting to the ground.
When it hits, a swarm of painful bubbles pop and crack, destroying all within.
TP 32 || *Water*
- FOF Change (Wind)
ディバインセイバー Divine Sabre
Supercharged bolts of lightning crash around the enemy,
and a final coup de grace strike finishes off the spell.

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サンダーブレード Thunder Blade (Lv. 48)
A sword of lightning smashes into the ground, and then explodes,
releasing its charged material.
TP 36 || *Wind*
- FOF Change (Earth)
グラビティ Gravity
An enclosed dome traps all inside, whilst extreme pressure crushes.

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イグニートプリズン Ignite Prison (Lv. 52)
TP 38 || *fire*
- FOF Change (Water)
レイジングミスト Raging Mist
Both a cloud of ice and a scorching pool of fire appear.
They mix and create hot-spring mayhem.

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アブソリュート Absolute (Event: Jade's Forbidden Spells)
TP 48 || *Water*

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プリズムソード Prism Sword (Event: Jade's Forbidden Spells)
TP 64 || *Light*

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メテオスォーム Meteor Swarm (Event: Jade's Forbidden Spells)
TP 80

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--- Secret Combonation Techs 秘奥義 ---

ミスティック・ケージ Mystic Cage (AD Skill Special)

1 Hit
Hiougi can only be activated during Overlimits, and
during a High tier spell (ie. Thunder Blade, Ignite Prison etc)
or link onto a FOF change. During the spell, press (Attack) to engage.
The spell must hit to engage the Hiougi.

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インディグネイション　Indignation (2nd Playthrough,
                       Thunder Blade must be used 200x)
100 TP
Engage Overlimits and continue to press the appropriate button (R2),
until the Hiougi engages.

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|Anise アニス|
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--- Melee Techs 特技 ---

臥龍撃 Garyuugeki (Default)
TP 5 || 2 hits
Tokunaga performs a large uppercut that sends the target high into the air.
- FOF Change (Earth)
昂龍礫破 Kouruureppa (Earth)
Tokunaga uppercuts and a rift of earth blows at the enemy.

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双旋牙 Sousenga (Lv. 8)
TP 7 || 4 hits
Tokunaga begins twirling around, its arms hitting anything within range.
- FOF Change (Wind)
雷旋豪天牙 Raisengoutenga || (Wind)
A tornado of lighting appears, fueled by Tokunaga's twirling.

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鷹爪襲撃 Yousoushuugeki (Lv. 11)
TP 8 || 2 hits
Tokunaga jumps up then slams vertically into the ground.
- FOF Change (Water)
氷爪襲落 Hyousoushuuraku || (Water)
Tokunaga jumps, encases itself in ice, then slams onto any unsuspecting heads.

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流影打 Ryuueide (Lv. 18)
TP 9 || 4 hits
Tokunaga double punches the enemy, then pulls back its fist.
- FOF Change (Fire)
火龍焼破 Karyuushouha || (Fire)
Tokunaga performs the combo with fire-fists,
then ends with an explosive punch.

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粋護陣 Suigojin (Lv. 22)
TP 30 || All attacks including Spells are blocked

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--- Combonation Techs 奥義 ---


空破特攻弾 Kuuhatokkoudan (Lv. 35)
TP 14
Tokunaga spirals in a up-diagonal direction towards the enemy.
- FOF Change (Fire)
空破爆炎弾 Kuuhabakuendan *Fire*
Tokunaga envelops itself in an inferno as it spirals through the air.

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翔舞煌爆破 Shoubukoubappa (Lv. 48)
TP 12
Tokunaga jumps then slams an invisible force onto the ground.
- FOF Change (Water)
流舞崩爆破 Ryuubuhoubappa
Where Tokunaga would slam its force, a pool of water bursts powerfully forth.

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連濤雷光弾 Rendouraikoudan (Lv. 56)
TP 16 || *Wind*
- FOF Change (Wind)
ぐるぐるぐんぐにる Guruguru Gungnir
Tokunaga whirls its arm then delivers a knockout-worthy punch to the enemy.

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爪連龍牙昇 Sourenryuugashou (Lv. 15, Garyuugeki 50x
                                   Sousenga 50x)
TP 18 || 6 hits
Tokunaga twirls around, then uppercuts the enemy.

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爪竜烈濤打 Souryuurettouda (Lv. 26, Sousenga 50x
                                Ryuueide 50x)
TP 22 || 7 hits
Tokunaga twirls around, double punches the enemy,
then pulls back its fist.

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斬影連旋撃 Zaneirensengeki (Lv. 32, Garyuugeki 50x
                                Ryuueide 50x)
TP 20

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--- Spells 譜術 ---

リミテッド Remitted (Default)
TP 10 || 2 Hits (Light)
A crosshair-glyph appears below the target,
and a beam of light slams onto the enemy.
- FOF Change (Wind)
スパークウェブ Spark Web (Wind)
A bolt of lighting strikes and creates a ball/web of lightning that
tangles all caught in it.

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ネガティブゲイト Negative Gate (Lv. 21)
TP 16 || *Dark*
A portal releases negative energies that scar an enemy.
- FOF Change (Fire)
クリムゾンライオット Crimson Riot (Fire)
The energies released are imbued with fire.

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マイトチャージ Might Charge (Lv. 29)
TP 16 ||
- FOF Change (Earth)
マイティサーキット Mighty Circuit

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ミラクルハンマー Miracle Hammer (Lv. 40)
TP 24
A gigantic hammer slams onto the enemy.
- FOF Change (Earth)
ロックマウンテン Rock Mountain
Boulders barrage the enemy, then a mega-collectable size statue of a cheegle
(or just Mieu) slams onto the enemy.

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ブラッディハウリング Bloody Howling
TP 26 || *Dark*
A whirlwind of dark energies damage all caught up in it.
- FOF Change (Water)
メイルシュトローム Maelstrom
A hurricane of ice and water batter at the enemy.

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ラックラック Luck Luck (Lv. 55)
TP 12 || Chance to raise Luck
- FOF Change (Wind)
ハッピーライト Happy Light


--- Special Doll-Specific Techs ---


ピコハン Pikohan (Pirate Doll)
TP 12
Chat-Tokunaga throws out multiple toy hammers that can stagger the enemy.

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インスペクトアイ Inspect Eye (Philia Doll)
This skill behaves like using a Spectacle.

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獅吼滅龍閃 Shikoumetsuryuusen (Hollow Girl Doll)
TP 16 || *Knockdown*
Presea's (from ToS) technique that blows an enemy back.

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ディバインセイバー Divine Sabre (Harold Doll)

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レイズデッド Raise Dead (Reala Doll)
40 TP || Cures a character from KO Status

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--- Secret Combonation Techs 秘奥義 ---

殺劇舞荒拳 Satsugekibukouken (AD Skill Special)
Hiougi can only be activated during Overlimits, and
during a Combonation Tech (ougi) or link onto a FOF change
During the ougi, press (Attack) to engage.
The ougi must hit to engage the Hiougi.

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十六夜天舞 Juurokuyatenbu (2nd Playthrough, Able to use Satsugekibukouken)
Continue to hold (Attack) after activation of Satsugekibukouken to extend into
Juurokuyatenbu.

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フィーバータイム　Fever Time (2nd Playthrough, Luck Luck must be used 100x)
13 hits
Perform Luck Luck during Overlimit and whilst having full HP.
However, 20000 gald is spent using this Hiougi.

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|Guy ガイ|
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--- Sword Techs 特技 ---

魔神剣 Majinken (Default)
TP 4 || 2 Hits
Guy swings his sword along the ground, releasing a wave of energy.
- FOF Change (Fire)
魔王炎劇波 Maouengekiha (Fire)
Stahn (ToD) technique, Guy shealthes his sword,
then explodes in a fiery show of force.

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弧月閃 Kogetsusen (Lv. 9)
TP 5 || 2 hits
Guy slashed up, then slashes down again, slicing a fictitious moon.
- FOF Change (Water)
氷月翔閃 Hyougetsushousen (Water)
A crescent-shaped chunk of ice is created and
smashed apart by Guy's powerful swings.

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真空破斬 Shinkuuhazan (Lv. 12)
TP 6 || 3 Hits
Guy horizontally slashes in an arc in front of him.
- FOF Change (Wind)
龍爪旋空破 Ryuusousenkuuha || 10 Hits *Wind*
A sphere of wind slices at anyone caught within.

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集気法 Shuukihou (Lv. 15)
TP 10 || Heals a small amount of HP (about 15%)
- FOF Change (Earth)
柔招来 Juushourai || Raises Defence

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粋護陣 Suigojin (Lv. 21)
TP 30 || All attacks including Spells are blocked

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虎牙破斬 Kogahazan (Lv. 27)
TP 12 || 2-3 Hits
Guy jumps with an uppercut, slices whilst in the air,
then comes down with a chop.
- FOF Change (Earth)
龍虎滅牙斬 Ryuukometsugazan
The reincarnation of a ToE hiougi, Guy jumps and steps high into the air,
then crashes down sending dragon-like beams raging up from the glyph.

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裂空斬 Rekkuuzan (Event: Guy's Ougi subevent)
TP 8 || 1-5~ hits
Guy somersaults multiple times in the air,
his sword striking anything in its path.

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--- Combonation Techs  奥義 ---


獅子戦吼 Shishisenkou (Lv. 33)
TP 18 || 2 Hits *Knockdown*
Energy is blasted out in a form of a ferocious beast.
- FOF Change (Wind)
獅吼爆雷陣 Shikoubakuraijin
Guy blows out a beast then stabs his sword into the ground,
creating a dome of electrical mayhem.

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断空剣 Dankuuken (Lv. 44)
TP 15
Guy jumps high into the air, and a vortex of wind slices at the enemy.
- FOF Change (Fire)
熱破旋風陣 Neppasenpuujin *Fire*
Stahn's (ToD) technique, Guy uppercuts the enemy in a fireball,
then slams into the ground, creating a tornado of flame.

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秋沙雨 Akisazame (Lv. 52)
TP 20 || 9 Hits
Guy punts the enemy with his scabbard, then bursts an array of thrusts,
ending with a flash kick.
- FOF Change (Earth)
烈震千衝破 Resshinsenshouha
A giant crystal appears on the target, and Guy unleashes a storm of thrusts,
ending with the flash kick that explodes the crystal.

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絶破十字衝 Zeppajuujishou (Lv. 58)
TP 17
Guy runs his sword along the ground twice, creating a cross pattern,
and with a commanding point of the sword, light explodes from it.
- FOF Change (Water)
絶衝氷牙陣 Zesshouhyougajin
Ice bursts from where the cross pattern is, and on Guy's signal, the cross
explodes.

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閃空翔裂破 Senkuushoureppa (Event: Guy's Ougi subevent)
TP 15
Guy spins upwards lifting any enemy, then a slice which blows them away.

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魔神月詠華 Majingetsueika (Lv. 18, Majinken 50x
                               Kogetsusen 50x)
TP 18 || 3-4 hits
Guy slices up, down then releasing a wave of energy.

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絶空魔神撃 Zekkuumajingeki (Lv. 24, Majinken 50x
                                Shinkuuhazan 50x)
TP 17 || 5 hits
Guy swings, releasing a wave of energy, then
quickily recovers to slash horizontally in front of him.

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魔神双破斬 Majinsouhazan (Lv. 30, Majinken 50x
                              Kogahazan 50x)
TP 23

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月華斬光閃 Gekkazankousen (Lv. 36, Kogetsusen 50x
                               Shinkuuhazan 50x)
TP 22

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白虎宵閃牙 Byakkoshousenga (Lv. 40, Kogetsusen 50x
                                 Kogahazan 50x)
TP 22

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虚空連衝刃 Kokuurenshoujin (Lv. 48, Kogahazan 50x
                                Shinkuuhazan 50x)
TP 20

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--- Secret Combonation Techs 秘奥義 ---

鳳凰天翔駆 Hououtenshouku (AD Skill Special)
14 Hits
Hiougi can only be activated during Overlimits, and
during a Combonation Tech (ougi) or link onto a FOF change
During the ougi, press (Attack) to engage.
The ougi must hit to engage the Hiougi.



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|Natalia L. K. Lanvaldear|
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--- Arrow Techs 特技---

ピアシスライン Piashis Rain (Default)
TP 5 || 1 hit
Natalia fires an arrow that pierces through multiple enemies.
- FOF Change (Wind)
ヴォルテックライン Voltic Rain (Wind)
Natalia charges her arrow with electricity then
releases it in a beam of lightning.

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シュトルムエッジ Storm Edge (Lv. 11)
TP 9 || 3 hits
Natalia fires/shotguns 3 arrows at once.
- FOF Change (Fire)
ブラストエッジ Blast Edge (Fire)
Natalia loads her bow with fiery bolts,
then unleashing a searing blast that travels in an arc in front of her.

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エリアルレイザー Aerial Laser (Lv. 23)
TP 7
Natalia spins around, as energy thrusts the enemy up,
then she fires an arrow into the air.
- FOF Change (Wind)
アストラルレイザー Astral Laser
Natalia spins around, then a blast of energy replaces an arrow into the air.

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キャバルリィ Cavalry
TP 14 || Prevents staggering for a period of time.
- FOF Change (Fire)
ファランクス Phalanx

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--- Combonation Techs 奥義 ---


スターストローク Star Stroke (Lv. 35)
TP 14
Natalia jumps into the air, and fires a burst of arrows at the target.
- FOF Change (Earth)
ストローククエイカー Stroke Quaker
Natalia jumps and shoots an arrow into the ground.
The area then explodes upwards with energy.

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エンブレススター Embrace Star (Lv. 42)
TP 18
Natalia fires a barrage of arrows into the air,
which lands in an area around the target.
- FOF Change (Water)
エンブレスブルー Embrace Blue
Natalia fires a cloud of ice into the air,
which hails down icicles onto the enemy.

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ブレイブフィード Brave Feed (Event: Natalia's Ougi subevent)
TP 20
Natalia launches multiple arrows in a spread fashion,
then "shotguns" another barrage of arrows at the enemy.

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--- Spells 譜術 ---

ヒール Heal (Default)
TP 20 || Heals a moderate amount of HP
- FOF Change (Wind)
ヒールウィンド Heal Wind || Heals all within area of effect

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バリアー Barrier (Lv. 16)
TP 16 || Raises Target's Defence
- FOF Change (Water)
アクアプロテクション Aqua Protection

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リカバー Recover (Lv. 19)
TP 10 || Cures status effects (eg. Poison, Petrify)
- FOF Change (Wind)
リキュペレート Recuperate || Cures status effects within area of effect.

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シャープネス Sharpness (Lv. 28)
TP 20 || Raises Target's Offence
- FOF Change (Fire)
ブレイズエミッター Blaze Emitter

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レジスト Resist (Lv. 30)
TP 18 || Raises Target's Magical Defence
- FOF Change (Earth)
アンチマジック Anti-Magic

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スケアベイン Scare Bane (Lv. 38)
TP 18 || Lowers Target's Defence
- FOF Change (water)
カラミティベイン Calamity Bane || Lowers defence of all enemies within area of
effect.

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キュア Cure (Lv. 46)
TP 48 || Heals a large amount of HP
- FOF Change (Earth)
レストア Restore || Full HP recovery + Cure Status Effects

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リヴァイブ Revive (Lv. 54)
TP 64 || Status effect that automatically revives target at moment of KO
- FOF Change (Earth)
エンジェルブレス Angel Bless || Auto-Revive status effect on characters
                        within area of effect

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ヒーリングフォース Healing Force (Event: Natalia's Ougi)
TP 36 || Imbues HP regeneration upon all characters within area of effect.

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--- Secret Combonation Techs 秘奥義 ---

アストラルレイン Astral Rain (AD Skill Special)
14 hits
Hiougi can only be activated during Overlimits, and
during a Combonation Tech (ougi) or link onto a FOF change.
During the ougi, press (Attack) to engage.
The ougi must hit to engage the Hiougi.


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|Asch アッシュ|
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Note: All of Asch's mirror Luke's, save for the following spells and hiougi.


--- Spells 譜術 ---


ロックブレイク Rock Break
TP 14 || 4 hits *Earth*
Spikes of rock burst from the ground, perforating the unfortunate.

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アイシクルレイン Icicle Rain
TP 18 || *Water*
A cloud appears and it showers down icicles that skiver multiple targets.

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エクスプロード Explode
TP 22 || *Fire*
A falling spike slams into the ground and.. explodes

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サンダーブレード Thunder Blade
TP 36 || *Wind*
A sword of lightning smashes into the ground, and then explodes,
releasing its charged material.


--- Secret Combonation Techs 秘奥義 ---

絞牙鳴衝斬
 Kougameishouzan (Ad Skill Special)
17 Hits
Hiougi can only be activated during Overlimits, and
during a Combonation Tech (ougi) or link onto a FOF change.
During the ougi, press (Attack) to engage.
The ougi must hit to engage the Hiougi.


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AD SKills
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Another new feature to Tales of the Abyss is the Additional Skill system.
It resembles a radically expanded upon EX Skill system from Symphonia.

AD Skills allow player to enable miscellenous battle system features
such as Free Run, Backstepping, and even the Hiougis. The usual stuff
is also covered like Increased Critical hit rate,
defensive capabilities and so on.

AD Skill Listings

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Key~
- Name (Requirement)
- Description
- Characters that only can aquire the AD Skill

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--- Level ---


バックステップ Backstep (Default)
Pressing (Guard) and (Back) allows the character to jump backwards, giving
some room between it and the target.


リカバリング Recovering (Lv. 3)
When knocked into the air,
press (Guard) to prevent being knocked down upon landing.


クリティカルガード Critical Guard (Lv. 4)
Holding (Guard) and directional button (Forward) to perform a critical guard
(Lessens chance of the enemy landing a critical)


フリーラン Free Run (Lv. 5)
Pressing L2 allows the character to Free Run


マジックガード Magic Guard (Lv. 7)
Holding (Guard) and directional button (Down) to perform a Magic guard.


オーバーリミッツ Overlimits (lv. 15)
Unlocks the overlimits bar. When filled, pressing R2 engages Overlimits.


アロース Taunt (Lv. 22)
Allows Overlimits bar to charge when holding R2 and attacking.


スペシャル Special (lv. 30)
Unlocks Hiougi (秘奥義). Hiougi can only be activated during Overlimits,
and during a Combonation Tech (ougi). During the ougi,
press (Attack) to engage. The ougi must hit to engage the Hiougi.



--- Physical Attack 物攻 ---


イフィシェント Efficient (Physical Attack 30+)
In a combo, the amount of damage you do per hit is reduced.
(ie. 100, 80, 70, 50 etc) AD Skill Efficient lessens the effect.


パワーチャージ Power Charge (Physical Attack 40+)
By pressing (Down) on the left stick, the physical attack power of the
following attacks are increased.


アイテムスロー Item Throw (Physical Attack 40+)
Allows items to be used on other allies.


クリティカル Critical (Physical Attack 50+)
Increases chance of landing critical hits.


フェイント Feint (Physical Attack 60+)
Increases chance of landing an attack that staggers the target.


コンボプラス Combo Plus (Physical Attack 70+)
Adds one extra attack to the normal 3-hit combo.


--- Physical Defence 物防 --


パッシブセーフ Passive Safe (Physical Defence 20+)
Overall defence is increased.


ウェルガード Well Guard (Physical Defence 30+)
Damage recieved when guarding is decreased.


バックガード Back Guard (Physical Defence 40+)
Harder for the enemy to break character's guard, even from behind.


インバリッド・アタック Invalid Attack (Physical Defence 50+)
Chance to dodge a physical attack.


イミュニティ Immunity (Physical Defence 60+)
Chance to be afflicted with status effects lowered.


エンデューロ Enduro (Physical Defence 70+)
Lessens the stun time after being hit by an enemy.


--- Magic Attack 譜攻 ---


マジッククリティカル Magic Critical (Magic Attack 20+)
Chance to deal critical hits with spells.
- Jade, Anise, Tear


エンドラッキー End Lucky (Magic Attack 30+)
The Delay after a spell is cast is reduced.
- Jade, Anise, Tear, Natalia


マジックフェイント Magic Feint (Magic Attack 40+)
Increases chance of spells staggering the targets.
- Jade, Anise, Tear


スペルラッキー Spell Lucky (Magic Attack 50+)
Chance of a reduced TP cost when a spell is cast.
- Jade, Anise, Tear, Natalia


スピードスペル Speed Spell (Magic Attack 60+)
All magic capable characters have reduced casting time.
- Jade, Anise, Tear, Natalia


マジックチャージ Magic Charge (Magic Attack 70+)
Magic Attack power can be increased by continually pushing (Down) on the
Left stick while casting.
- Jade, Anise, Tear


--- Magic Defence 譜防 ---


インバリッド・マジック Invalid Magic (Magic Defence 20+)
Chance of evading magical attacks


レジスト Resist (Magic Defence 30+)
Chance of evading status changes (ie. Defence down, Offence down etc.)


アンエレメンタル Unelemental (Magic Defence 40+)
Chance of elemental damage being reduced by half.


マジックウェルガード Magic Well Guard (Magic Defence 50+)
Magic damage received when using Magic Guard is decreased.


エフェクティブ Effective (Magic Defence 60+)
Increases effects of status buffs spells (ie. Defence Up, Offence Up)


ライフリバース Life Reverse (Magical Defence 90+)
Regenerates half the amount of damage delt to the character.


エンジェルコール Angel Call (Magical Defence 120+)
Auto-Revives from KO status once per battle.


--- Growth 成長 ---


ライフアップ Life Up (Growth 20+)
Chance of increasing Max HP at the end of battle


メンタルヒール Well Heal (Growth 30+)
TP recovered at the end of battle is increased


ハピネスシング Happiness Sing (Growth 40+)
Chance of increasing EXP at end of battle


ライフヒール Life Heal (Growth 50+)
Chance of recovering HP at end of battle


メンタルアップ Mental Up (Growth 60+)
Chance of increasing Max TP at the end of battle


HPリカバー HP Recover (Growth 70+)
Enhanced healing effect when recovering HP.


TPリカバー TP Recover (Growth 80+)
Enhanced restoration effect when recovering TP.


EXPプラス EXP Plus (Growth 90+)
EXP acquired is increased


--- Agility 敏捷 ---


ダッシュ Dash (Agility 20+)
Battle running speed increased.


エスケープ Escape (Agility 30+)
Time taken to escape is reduced.
Effect is stacked if activated over more characters.


カムバック Comeback (Agility 40+)
After being staggered,
by pressing (Guard) repeatedly quickens the recovery time.


グッドジョブ Good Job (Agility 50+)
Delay after item use is decreased.


リミッター Limiter (Agility 60+)
Overlimits duration is extended.


ランディング Landing (Agility 70+)
Delay when landing a jump is decreased.


ハイターン High Turn (Agility 80+)
Delay when turning around is eliminated.


エリアルジャンプ Aerial Jump (Agility 90+)
After landing a jump, a 2nd jump can be executed without delay.


--- Combonation ---


リカバリーアタック Recovery Attack (Physical Attack 20+, Agility 20+)
When AD Skill "Recovering" is in effect, normal combo attacks can be
used.

ステップアウェイ Step Away (Physical Attack 20+, Agility 20+)
Dodging is possible when an enemy hits during a backstep.


ローバーアイテム　Robber Item (Physical Attack 20+, Agility 20+)
Successful steal rate increases.


ハイコンボ High Combo (Physical Attack 30+, Agility 30+)
Able to begin attacking during the delay after landing a jump.


ラッキープール Lucky Pool (Physical Attack 30+, Agility 30+)
Chance to nullify enemy magic damage


クロスカウンター Cross Counter (Physical Attack 40+, Agility 40+)
Attack power of the hit is increased while the enemy is attacking


ターンレス Turnless (Physical Attack 60+, Agility 60+)
Combonation techs (Ougi) can be linked back to Techs (Tokugi)


キャンセラー Canceller (Physical Attack 80+, Agility 80+)
Able to link 2 Techs (Tokugi).


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コンボプラス２ Combo Plus 2 (Physical Attack 120+, Agility 20+)
Adds one more attack to the regular (Attack) combo.


コンボプラス３ Combo Plus 3 (Physical Attack 160+, Agility 40+)
Adds one more attack to the regular (Attack) combo.


コンボプラス４ Combo Plus 4 (Physical Attack 200+, Agility 60+)
Adds one more attack to the regular (Attack) combo.


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カウンターコンボ Counter Combo (Physical Defense 40+, Growth 40+)
After successfully countering, combonation attacks (ougi) are usable.


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ルーズレスソウル Lossless Soul (Physical Defense 20+, Magical Defense 20+)
When an enemy is knocked down, chance of TP recovery.


アクシデンタル Accidental (Physical Defense 30+, Magical Defense 30+)
Chance to nullify enemy attacks.


コンディションガード Condition Guard (Physical Defense 30+, Magical Defense 30+)
Decreases the effects of some status effects. (Ie. Poison)


ペインリフレクト Pain Reflect (Physical Defense 40+, Magical Defense 40+)
Chance to reflect damage onto the enemy when guarding.


ステータスガード Status Guard (Physical Defense 40+, Magical Defense 40+)
Chances of being afflicted with Status Effects are decreased.


メンタルサプライ Mental Supply (Physical Defense 45+, Magical Defense 45+)
TP is recovered equal to the number of hits delt.


オートメディスン Auto-Medicine (Physical Defence 60+, Magical Defence 60+)
Chance to cast First Aid on the character when damaged by the enemy.


リコール Recall (Physical Defense 50+, Magical Defense 50+)
Chance to recover immedietely after being staggered.


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スキルガード Skill Guard (Magical Defence 25+, Agility 25+)
Holding (Guard) and Left Stick (Down) brings up Suigojin (粋護陣) instead
of a normal Magic Guard.


サプレスガード Suppress Guard (Magical Defense 40+, Agility 40+)
Cannot be stunned by spells while running.


スペルボルテージ Spell Voltage
If the same spell is used twice in a row, casting time is reduced.
- Jade, Tear, Anise, Natalia


リアガーダー Rear Guarder
Becomes more difficult for enemies to guard break.


グレイス Grace
Cannot be stunned when casting spells (Some exceptions)


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ステップロング Step Long (Physical Defence 20+, Agility 20+)
Backstep distance is increased.


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スペルキープ Spell Keep (Magical Defence 30+, Magical Attack 30+)
When casting is interrupted, if the same spell is cast again
casting time resumes from whence it was interrupted.
- Jade, Tear, Anise, Natalia


リダクション Reduction (Magical Defence 30+, Magical Attack 30+)
If The same spell is used twice, TP consumption decreases.
- Jade, Tear, Anise, Natalia



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リズム Rhythm (Magical Attack 20+, Agility 20+)
Repeatedly hit (Attack) during spell casting to reduce casting time.
- Jade, Tear, Anise, Natalia


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アイテムユーザー Item User (Agility 30+, Growth 30+)
Effects of items used are increased.


アイテムゲッター Item Getter (Agility 40+, Growth 40+)
Chance of getting after-battle items increases.
Effect is stacked if activated over more characters.


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ピコハンリベンジ Pikohan Revenge (Physical Attack 40+, Physical Defence 40+)
Chance of a Piko hammer hitting the enemy when the character is damaged.


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バックアクション Back Action
(Physical Attack 25+, Physical Defence 25+, Agility 10+)
No Delay after backstepping.


グローリー Glory
(Physical Defence 60+, Magical Defence 60+
 Agility 50+, Growth 60+)
Cannot be stunned when taking damage. (Some exceptions)


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Credits~

Talesing Swan - www.talesing.com (Tech lists, Kanji/kana and FOF changes)
Majestic Phantasian - http://www.din.or.jp/~albion/tales/ ('')
ToA Wiki - http://toa.xrea.jp/ ('')
Master LL - fly.to/masterll (AD Skills, FOF comp. chart and other FOF tidbits)
Gogeta75 - Corrections
Skuldnoshinpu - Romanisations, Corrections and a whole bunch of AD Skills

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