Blazing Tempest (火炎裂空 / 火炎烈空, Kaenrekkuu^?, "Flame Split Sky") is an arte of the Tales Series that is an upgrade attack of Tempest Strike with a fire-elemental attribute.

Arte Description and History

Like in the regular Tempest Strike, the user spins in the air with the enemy, now surrounded in flames.

As it is an elemental variation of another arte in the Playstation 2 version of Tales of Symphonia, there are special requirements in order to use it. Lloyd Irving first needs to have used Rekkuuzan 200 times, then he must be dealing fire elemental damage, either through the use of the Garnet accessory, the S. Seal: Fire arte, a Fire elemental weapon, or the Red Quartz item. When these requirements are met, Kaenrekkuu will replace Rekkuuzan.

After the release of Tales of Innocence, the arte simply became a normal arte with an elemental attribute, which is also reflected in Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World.

The release of Dawn of the New World introduced the arte with a slightly different kanji modification, showing (烈^?) instead of the original (裂^?). This kanji difference does not change the meaning or pronounciation of the arte's name. In Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2, this alternative name reappeared for the Warrior class, while Ruca Milda's version continued to use the old name.

Appearances

Mothership Titles

Tales of Symphonia (PS2) - Lloyd Irving
Tales of Innocence - Ruca Milda, Sian
Tales of Vesperia (PS3) - Karol Capel

Escort Titles

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Lloyd Irving (Blazing Tempest)
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Warrior class, Ruca Milda
Tales of VS. - Ruca Milda
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Warrior class, Ruca Milda

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes

Tales of the Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

Localized Description: "Base: Spin attack with a blazing sword."^[1]

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