Bloody Howling

Bloody Howling as it appears in Tales of the Abyss.

Bloody Howling (ブラッディハウリング, Buraddihauringu^?) is a powerful Dark- or Curse-elemental spell, often appearing as the strongest of its element.

Arte Description and History

When the spell is activated, it usually entails the assault of the enemies by a dark or otherworldly force, sometimes described as an anathema that ravages the enemy party. This spell first appeared in Tales of Eternia as the most powerful Dark-elemental spell that can be obtained. Once cast, a portal is opened near the enemy, from which a howling shade appears. It cycles across the entire screen twice, damaging everything in its path until it disappears.

In Tales of Legendia, Bloody Howling is Grune's default spell, appearing as a large, pulsating dark ball that damages enemies near it. Unlike the other games in the series, the spell is classified as mid-tier spell instead of its usual advanced tier classification. In Tales of the Abyss, it is manifested in a vortex of darkness that lifts any enemies within the area of effect into the air. After the spell dissipates, it will leave behind a fully-charged Dark FOF Circle. Using the spell within a fully-charged Water or Dark FOF Circle will change the arte into Maelstrom, making it one of the few artes that can be changed with a field of its own element.

It appeared in Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, despite its absence in the original. It can be used by Richter Abend in battle, when fighting with him during various sidequest events or against him as an enemy. It can also be used by some Dark-elemental monsters. Its effect matches that of Tales of the Abyss, in which a vortex of darkness damages all enemies within range. It is also a "Second Movement" of a Dark-elemental monster ally's Unison Attack, attainable by having at least one Dark-elemental monster in the active party, as well as two minor element symbols matching its associated element on the Elemental Grid or one major field that matches one minor field.

In Tales of Vesperia, Bloody Howling appears as an altered arte learned by Rita Mordio. Small blue flames form an octagon-like glyph on the ground, and pink-red flames of dark energy erupt from the ground as it cries out an eerie moan. The spell is altered from Rita's advanced level Dark spell, Violent Pain.

Appearances

Mothership Titles

• Tales of Eternia - Dark Craymel Arte: Meredy, Keele Zeibel, Hyades, Nereid (Bloody Howl)
• Tales of Legendia - Grune, Cashel, Solon, Schwartz (Bloody Howling)
• Tales of the Abyss - Anise Tatlin, Arietta, Gigant Mohs, Replicantis (Bloody Howling)
• Tales of Innocence R - Kongwai Tao
• Tales of Vesperia (X360) - Rita Mordio, Duke, Radiant Winged One, Sorrowful Queen of Darkness (Bloody Howling)
• Tales of Vesperia (PS3) - Rita Mordio, Duke, Radiant Winged One, Sorrowful Queen of Darkness; Gamble Cast: Patty Fleur
• Tales of Hearts - Combination Arte: Kohaku Hearts + Kunzite

Escort Titles

• Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X - Witch costume, Magic Fencer costume, Daimajutsushi costume, Ankoku wo Watariaruku Kage, Ifu Izanau Hitomi, Makai no Teiou, Necromancer
• Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Meredy, Richter Abend, Rita Mordio
• Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Richter Abend, Brute, Album Atrum, Aello, Ravenous, Punisher, monster ally Unison Attack (Bloody Howling)
• Tales of VS. - Richter Abend, Rita Mordio, Anise Tatlin

Mobile Titles

• Tales of Link - Kongwai Tao, Duke Pantarei, Arietta (Bloody Howling)
• Tales of the Rays - Meredy, Rita Mordio (Bloody Howling)

Animation

• Tales of the Abyss - Anise Tatlin

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes

Tales of Eternia

Localized Description: "The enemy is shredded by a screaming curse. Dark Arte."

Tales of Legendia

Localized Description: "Mid: Cry out a dark curse. ATR.: Curse."

Tales of the Abyss

Localized Description: "High: Scream a curse to tear the enemy apart."

Localized Quote: "O hellion, whose roar chills the very soul, resound... Bloody Howling!"

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

Localized Quote: "O hellion, whose roar chills the very soul, resound... Bloody Howling!"

Tales of Vesperia

Japanese Quote: 集え暗き炎よ 、宴の客を戦慄の歌で迎えもてなせ！ブラッディハウリング！
Romanized Quote: Tsudoe kuraki honoo yo, utage no kyaku o senritsu no uta de mukae motenase! Buraddihauringu!
Translated Quote: "Flames of gathering darkness, welcome our invited guest to your banquet and entertain them with your song of horror! Bloody Howling!"
Localized Quote: "O gathering flames of darkness, treat our dear guests to the strains of your terrible song... Bloody Howling!"

Shortened Casting Duration:
Japanese Quote: 黄泉への誘い!　ブラッディハウリング！
Romanized Quote: Yomi e no sasoi! Buraddihauringu!
Translated Quote: "Invitation to hell! Bloody Howling!"
Localized Quote: "The final curtain draws near... Bloody Howling!"