Pow Pow Hammer (ピコピコハンマー Pikopikohanmaa?, "Squeaky-Squeaky Hammer") is the advanced version of the Pow Hammer arte. There are two kinds of Pow Pow Hammer: intermediate tier spell and master arte.
Arte Description and History[]
This arte was introduced as a spell, which summons either a massive toy hammer or multiple smaller hammers to drop onto all the targets. If the hammers hit the enemies, they are be stunned for a short period, without failure. However, the hammers may miss their target somewhat easily, especially if the target begins moving to a different position by the time the hammers appear. In later games, the arte became a master arte that can be used as a melee attack. This form of the arte summons toy hammers that can deal damage while maintaining a small chance to stun the enemy.
In Tales of Symphonia, Colette Brunel throws four hammers at the enemy, though the chance to cause Stun is minimal. After the arte has been used at least 200 times, Toss Hammers that can inflict the Poison status can be randomly included in the hammers thrown, and if Colette is dealing Ice-elemental damage, Ice Hammers as well. Repeated use of this arte eventually leads Colette to learning Hammer Rain. If Colette uses this arte in a Unison Attack with the master arte versions of Tiger Blade, Light Spear, or Devastation, the artes will form the Compound Special Attacks Pow Blade, Pow Spear, and Pow Devastation, respectively. If used with the spells Thunder Blade or Spark Wave, it will become Mjollnir.
It is also a recurring weapon, localized as "Pow Pow Hammer!" in Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology. It allows Sougo Okita to use Sokodaa! in Tales of the Rays.
In both files of the original Tales of Vesperia, there are voice clips of this arte used by Estelle, likely intended to be an altered arte of her Pow Hammer. However, she does not have access to this arte in any final version of the game.
Appearances[]
Original Titles
- Tales of Phantasia (SFC) - Mint Adenade, Cleric, Cardinal
- Tales of Phantasia (PSX / iOS) + Full Voice Edition + Cross Edition - Mint Adenade (Pow Pow Hammer)
- Tales of Phantasia (GBA) + Mobile - Mint Adenade (Pow Pow Hammer)
- Tales of Destiny (PSX) - Swordian Chaltier, Leon (Strong Hammer)
- Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut - Leon Magnus, Philia Felice
- Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon - Couleur, Bishop
- Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X - Nurse costume, Mint Adenade
- Tales of Symphonia - Colette Brunel (Pow Pow Hammer)
- Tales of Innocence - Ange Serena, Hermana Larmo
- Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Colette Brunel (Pow Pow Hammer)
- Tales of Hearts - Beryl Benito
- Tales of Hearts R - Beryl Benito (Pow Pow Hammer)
- Tales of Graces ƒ - Poisson
- Tales of Xillia 2 - Mint (Pow Pow Hammer)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology - Priest class, Leon Magnus, Ganser (Pow Pow Hammer); Axe weapon (Pow Pow Hammer!)
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Mint Adenade, Philia Felice, Colette Brunel
- Tales of VS. - Mint Adenade, Leon Magnus, Philia Felice, Colette Brunel
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Mint Adenade, Philia Felice, Colette Brunel
- Tales of Link - Mint Adenade, Colette Brunel, Beryl Benito (Pow Pow Hammer)
- Tales of Asteria - Mint Adenade, Colette Brunel, Pierre de Chaltier
- Tales of the Rays - Mint Adenade; Weapon: Sougo Okita
Collaborations
- Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space - Colette Brunel (Pow Pow Hammer)
Other
Fan-Translated Names[]
- Tales of Phantasia (SFC) (DeJap Translations): Hammer Head
- Tales of Phantasia (PSX) (Absolute Zero): ?
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes[]
Tales of Phantasia (SFC)[]
Japanese Description: 法術の一つ。敵とその周りの敵を気絶させる
Romanized Description: Houjutsu no hitotsu. Teki tozo no mawari no teki no kizetsu saseru.
Translated Description (DeJap Translations): "Stuns the enemies."[1]
Tales of Destiny (PSX)[]
Localized Description: "Drops a gigantic hammer on a enemy's head. Causes the enemy to lose consciousness."
Tales of Symphonia[]
Japanese Description: ハンマーを大量に放り投げる秘技
Localized Description: "Lv. 2 Sp. Attack: throw multiple hammers at the enemy."[2]
Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut[]
Translated Description (Life Bottle Productions): "Drops an oversized toy hammer with rebounding effects. It's a spell."
User: Leon Magnus
Japanese Quote: 黙ってろ!ピコピコハンマー!
User: Philia Felice
Japanese Quote: おいたが過ぎますよ?ピコピコハンマー!
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology[]
Arte[]
Localized Description: "Magic: Throw numerous hammers."
Weapon[]
Localized Description: "Not a very intimidating weapon."
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World[]
Localized Description: "Arcane: Throw multiple hammers at the enemy."
Tales of Graces ƒ[]
Japanese Quote: 届けぇ!ピコピコハンマー!
Localized Quote: "Here it is! Pow Pow!"
Tales of Xillia 2[]
Japanese Quote: 落ちよ、混迷に誘いし赤い鉄槌、ピコピコハンマー!
Tales of Hearts R[]
Localized Description: "An arte for adepts that drops a whole heap of daze-inducing hammers on the target."
Tales of Xillia 2[]
Japanese Quote: 落ちよ、混迷に誘いし赤い鉄槌、ピコピコハンマー!
Localized Quote: "Retribution rains from the sky. Pow Pow Hammer!"
Tales of the Rays[]
Japanese Description:
- 期待より低い確率だが期待しないより高い確率で気絶させるハンマーで叩く
- 4連携目以降で発動すると『ピコピコ・ピースフル』に変化
References[]
- ↑ Tales of Phantasia (SNES) FAQ/Walkthrough Part 2/2 by JPuga GameFAQs (2001-07-15) Retrieved on 2009-07-01.
- ↑ Tales of Symphonia (GC) Technique FAQ by Darth Marth GameFAQ - Retrieved on 28-03-2009