Fire Ball (ファイアボール / ファイアーボール Faiabooru / Faiaabooru?), also spelled as Fireball, is a classic spell in the Tales series, typically appearing as the primary novice Fire-elemental spell. This tends to be the first spell that magic-capable characters can learn.
Arte Description and History[]
Throughout most of its appearances, the spell shoots off one or more fireballs at the enemy. These fireballs are capable of homing in on an enemy target, regardless of position on the battlefield. This spell tends to do weak damage, decreasing its usefulness as more powerful area-based spells are learned.
In the PlayStation 2 remake version of Tales of Destiny, Fireball is not a target-based spell, instead shooting a single fireball along the ground for a short distance toward the direction Stahn Aileron is facing while casting the spell. If no enemy is close enough to be hit by the fireball, it simply disappears after reaching its range limit. It has the added effect of increasing physical attack power by 10% for 8 seconds, making it helpful early on, until Stahn gains access to Goushourai. However, Fireball has the additional ability to change into Flame Shoot if it is used while airborne, providing Stahn with a spam-able version of the same long-ranged homing abilities most characters with Fire Ball are capable of using.
In Tales of Symphonia, Genis Sage can learn either Eruption or Flame Lance after mastering this spell, depending on his focus on Technical or Strike arte branches. This does not include Kratos Aurion or Zelos Wilder, who learn Eruption regardless. In Tales of Legendia, this spell can be learned by both Will Raynard and Shirley Fennes. It summons the three fireballs above the enemy's head and drops them at a quick speed, making it difficult to dodge. Shirley's version of the spell is much larger and stronger than Will's version, at the expense of a significantly increased TP cost. Shirley's version of the spell also has a pink hue, similar to most of the spells available to her, differentiating them from the spells cast by other characters.
In Tales of Vesperia, the amount of fireballs Rita Mordio fires can be increased based upon the total usage count, creating a maximum of ten fireballs. In Tales of Xillia and Tales of Xillia 2, Rowen J. Ilbert can release up to three more fireballs using the same magic crest from which he calls the first one using his Arte Tuning special ability.
Similar to Indignation, the Japanese versions of the games with Fireball lists this spell with different katakana characters throughout the history of the series. Both the original Super Famicom version of Tales of Phantasia and the original PlayStation version of Tales of Destiny use (ファイアーボール Faiaabooru?) to represent this spell. All future port and remake versions of both games use the current (ファイアボール Faiabooru?) form, effectively retconning the original name. This name change can be attributed to the eight-character limit for all arte names in the early games of the series.
In the Japanese files of Tales of Vesperia, there is a voice clip of the Time Traveller using the arte. However, because it is part of his Tetra Spell, he does not have access to it in any final version of the game.
Appearances[]
Original Titles
- Tales of Phantasia (SFC) - Arche Klein, Aza
- Tales of Phantasia (PSX / iOS) + Full Voice Edition - Arche Klein (Fire Ball)
- Tales of Phantasia (GBA) + Mobile - Arche Klein (Fire Ball)
- Tales of Phantasia: Cross Edition - Arche Klein, Rondoline E. Effenberg
- Tales of Destiny (PSX) - Swordian Dymlos, Swordian Clemente, Druaga, "Flame" Aura Disc, "Volcano" Aura Disc (Fireball)
- Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut - Stahn Aileron, Philia Felice, High Priestess, Akbaba, Cave's Whale, Healer Knight, Ripe Sorcerer, Red Roper, Mad Eel
- Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon - Mage costume, Flare Mage costume, Flame Swordsman costume, Clovis costume, Couleur, Arche, Efreet, Aza, Crystal, Shaman, Inferno
- Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X - Magical Girl costume, Witch costume, High Witch costume, Royal Fencer costume, Arche Klein, Rondoline E. Effenberg, Maxwell, Norn, Genso wo Suberu Rouou
- Tales of Eternia - Keele Zeibel, Shizel, Nereid, Valkyrie, Arche (Fireball)
- Tales of Symphonia - Genis Sage, Kratos Aurion, Zelos Wilder, Botta, Magnius, Efreet, Fire Element, Ktugachling, Evil Sorcerer, Witch, Sorcerer, Chimera, Sorceress, Winged Dragon, Manticore (Fire Ball)
- Tales of Breaker - Yuteki
- Tales of Legendia - Will Raynard, Shirley Fennes, Melanie (Fire Ball)
- Tales of Commons - Alvin
- Tales of Eternia Online - Arcane Craymel Mage class
- Tales of Wahrheit - Vila Czarheit
- Tales of the Tempest - Rubia Natwick
- Tales of Innocence - Ruca Milda
- Tales of Innocence R - Ruca Milda, Kongwai Tao, Milla, Wizard, Fire Soul
- Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Genis Sage, Zelos Wilder, Igniter, Brute, Richter, Alice (Fire Ball); Skill: War Spinner weapon, Tricky Trio ribbon (Fire Ball)
- Tales of Vesperia (X360) - Rita Mordio, Alexei, Sorceress, Druid (Fire Ball)
- Tales of Vesperia (PS3) + Definitive Edition - Rita Mordio, Alexei, Sorceress, Druid (Fire Ball); Risky Cast: Patty Fleur (Fire Ball)
- Tales of Hearts R - Kohaku Hearts, Gall Gruner, Peridot (Fireball)
- Tales of Xillia - Milla Maxwell, Rowen J. Ilbert, Agria, Spirit Artes Researcher (Fireball)
- Tales of Xillia 2 - Milla/Milla Maxwell, Rowen J. Ilbert, Agria, Stahn (Fireball)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 - Flame Swordsman costume, Shaman costume, Wizard costume, Witch costume, Flare Mage costume, Fire Dancer costume, Dancing Princess costume, Valkyrie costume, Arche Klein, Stahn Aileron, Keele Zeibel, Thanatos
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Wizard costume, Witch costume, Ki costume, Druaga costume, Valkyrie costume, Thanatos costume, Arche Klein, Keele Zeibel, Genis Sage, Kratos Aurion, Shizel, Valkyrie
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology - Mage class, Bishop class, Arche Klein, Stahn Aileron, Genis Sage, Kratos Aurion, Ganser (Fire Ball)
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Mage class, Kanonno Earhart, Arche Klein, Stahn Aileron, Keele Zeibel, Genis Sage, Kratos Aurion, Rubia Natwick, Ruca Milda
- Tales of VS. - Arche Klein, Stahn Aileron, Philia Felice, Kratos Aurion, Ruca Milda, Rita Mordio
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Mage class, Bishop class, Kanonno Earhart, Arche Klein, Stahn Aileron, Philia Felice, Keele Zeibel, Genis Sage, Kratos Aurion, Shirley Fennes, Will Raynard, Rubia Natwick, Ruca Milda, Rita Mordio
- Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave - Stahn Aileron, Rubia Natwick
- Tales of the World: Tactics Union - Ruca Milda, Rita Mordio, Milla Maxwell, Rubia Natwick
- Tales of the World: Reve Unitia - Rita Mordio, Ruca Milda, Rubia Natwick, Stahn Aileron, Rahu's Spawn, Fire Spawn
- Tales of Link - Cadash, Ida, Zelos Wilder, Kohaku Hearts, Agria, Fire Angel (Fire Ball), Genis Sage, Kohaku, Rubia, Ruca (Fireball), Shirley Fennes; Cutscene: Keele Zeibel (Fireball)
- Tales of Asteria - Arche Klein, Stahn Aileron, Keele Zeibel, Genis Sage, Kratos Aurion, Shirley Fennes, Rubia Natwick, Melanie, Quppo, Mel, Rita Mordio, Ruca Milda, Milla Maxwell, Milla (Fractured), Agria, Maxwell, Efreet, Witch, Cult Specialist, Fire Element, Fire Spirit
- Tales of the Rays - Arche Klein, Stahn Aileron, Keele Zeibel, Kongwai Tao, Rita Mordio, Milla Maxwell (Fireball), Shirley Fennes, Rubia Natwick, Ruca Milda, Specter, Poltergeist, Apparition,; Cutscene: Rita Mordio
- Tales of Crestoria - Arche Klein (Fireball); Cutscene: Rubia Natwick (Fireball)
Other Titles
- Tales of Hearts R: Infinite Evolve - Kohaku Hearts, Kongwai Tao
Animation
- Tales of Eternia: The Animation - Keele Zeibel + Efreet (Fire Ball[1] / Fireball[2])
- Tales of HR - Rita Mordio
Manga
- Tales of Symphonia - Genis Sage (Fire Ball)
Collaborations
Other
Fan-Translated Names[]
- Tales of Phantasia (SFC) (DeJap Translations): Fireball
- Tales of Phantasia (PSX) (Absolute Zero): Fireball
- Tales of Destiny: Director's Cut (Life Bottle Productions): Fire Ball
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 (Kajitani-Eizan): ?
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): Fire Ball
- Tales of Innocence (Absolute Zero): Fireball
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes[]
Tales of Phantasia (SFC)[]
Japanese Description: 炎系攻撃呪文の中で最も単純なもので、火炎弾を発する
Romanized Description: Honoo kei kougeki jumon no chuude mottomo tanjun namonode, kaendan wo hassuru
Translated Description (DeJap Translations): "Fires three fireballs at the target."[3]
Tales of Destiny (PSX)[]
Japanese Description: 火炎弾を発する
Localized Description: "Shoots off a fireball at the enemy."
Tales of Phantasia (PSX)[]
Translated Description (Absolute Zero): "The most basic fire spell that calls forth several balls of flame."
Tales of Eternia[]
Japanese Description: 火炎弾を発する火系下級晶霊術
Localized Description: "Shoot multiple fireballs at the enemy. Fire Arte."
Tales of Phantasia (GBA)[]
Japanese Description: 炎系攻撃呪文の一つ 火炎弾を発する
Romanized Description: Honoo kei kougeki jumon no hitotsu. Kaendan wo hassuru
Localized Description: "A fire-based attack spell that releases a ball of fire."[4]
Tales of Symphonia[]
Japanese Description: 対象となる敵に向かって火炎弾を発する 火系初級魔術
Localized Description: "Fire (novice): unleash three fireballs upon the target."
User: Genis Sage
Japanese Quote: 決まれ!ファイアボール!
Localized Quote: "Get 'em! Fire Ball!"
User: Kratos Aurion
Japanese Quote: 受けてみよ!ファイアボール!
Localized Quote: "Take this! Fire Ball!"
User: Zelos Wilder
Japanese Quote: 受けてみな!ファイアボール!
Localized Quote: "Ready for this? Fire Ball!"
User: Botta
Japanese Quote: 食らえー!
Localized Quote: "Take this!"
User: Magnius
Japanese Quote: 受けてみろうぅぅ!イラプション!
Localized Quote: "Watch this! Fire Ball!"
Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut[]
Japanese Description: 炎弾を放つ晶術。使用すると攻撃力が上昇する。
Translated Description (Life Bottle Productions): "A spell that shoots fireballs. Raises P. ATK."
User: Philia Felice
Japanese Quote: 炎よ!ファイアボール!
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology[]
Localized Description: "Magic: Shoot flames at the enemy."
Tales of Legendia[]
Localized Description: "Novice: Unleash fireballs on the enemy."[5]
Tales of the Tempest[]
Japanese Description: 火の玉が敵を襲う
Tales of Innocence[]
Japanese Description: 対象の敵に向かって火炎弾を発する術
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World[]
Japanese Description: 対象となる敵に向かって火炎弾を発する 火系初級魔術
Localized Description: "Fire (novice): Unleash fireballs upon the enemy."
User: Zelos Wilder
Alternate Japanese Quote: 受けてみな!燃えつきろ!
Alternate Localized Quote "Ready for this? Burn, baby!"
User: Brute
Japanese Quote: コアよ、力を貸せ。ファイアボール!
User: Richter
Japanese Quote: 行くぞ。
Tales of Vesperia[]
Japanese Description: 火炎弾を打ち放つ下級魔術。回数を重ねると弾数も増える
Localized Description: "Novice Spell: Send a fireball toward the enemy. Continued use will increase the number of fireballs."
User: Rita Mordio
Normal Spellcasting Time:
Japanese Quote: 揺らめく焔、猛追!ファイアボール!
Romanized Quote: Yurameku homura, moutsui! Faiaabooru!
Localized Quote: "O flickering blaze, burn... Fire Ball!"
Shortened Spellcasting Time:
Localized Quote: "Now! Fire Ball!"
User: Alexei
Japanese Quote: きらめく焔の猛撃!ファイアーボール!
Localized Quote: "Savage fire, shining bright. Fire Ball!"
Tales of Xillia[]
User: Milla Maxwell
Japanese Description: 火炎弾を放つ精霊術(長押しで発動)。をすぐに離すと、敵を吹き飛ばすフレアボムが発動。
Localized Description: "A flaming sphere. Hold to cast it or release it early to knock foes away with a Flare Bomb."
Japanese Quote: 業火よ爆ぜろ!ファイアボール!
Romanized Quote: Goukayo hazero! Faiabooru!
Translated Quote: "Burst out, O hellfire! Fireball!"
Localized Quote: "Flames come forth! Fireball!"
User: Rowen J. Ilbert
Japanese Description: 火炎弾を放つ精霊術。タイミングよくを押すと、追撃の火炎弾を発射する。
Localized Description: "A devastating, flaming sphere. Press at the right time to launch additional fireballs."
Japanese Quote: 業火爆裂!ファイアボール!
Romanized Quote: Gouka bakuretsu! Faiabooru!
Translated Quote: "Explosive hellfire! Fireball!"
Localized Quote: "Blaze forth! Fireball!"
User: Agria
Localized Quote: "Time to burn! Fireball!"
Tales of Innocence R[]
Japanese Quote: 閃け炎。ファイアボール!
User: Ruca Milda
Japanese Description: 対象に火炎弾を放つ初級天術
User: Kongwai Tao
Japanese Description: 対象に火炎弾を放つ初級術
Tales of Xillia 2[]
User: Milla Maxwell
Localized Quote: "Blaze forth! Fireball!"
Tales of Hearts R[]
Japanese Description: 対象に火炎弾を放つ初級術
Localized Description: "An entry-level arte that sends a scorching fireball flying at the enemy."
User: Peridot
Japanese Quote: 食らえ!ファイアボール!
Tales of the Rays[]
Japanese Description: 敵へ向けて火球を放つ術
Localized Description: "An arte that hurls a ball of fire at a foe."
User: Arche Klein
Japanese Quote: 当たれ!ファイアボール!
Users: Keele Zeibel, Rubia Natwick, Kongwai Tao
Japanese Quote: 炎よ!ファイアボール!
User: Milla Maxwell
Japanese Quote: 業火よ爆ぜろ。ファイアボール!
User: Shirley Fennes
Japanese Quote: 熱き力よ。ファイアボール!
User: Ruca Milda
Japanese Quote: 放て!ファイアボール!
Tales of Crestoria[]
Japanese Quote: 焔の強襲、ファイアボール!
References[]
- ↑ YouTube subtitles
- ↑ YouTube subtitles (Episode 6)
- ↑ Tales of Phantasia (SNES) FAQ/Walkthrough Part 2/2 by JPuga GameFAQs (2001-07-15) Retrieved on 2009-07-01.
- ↑ Tales of Phantasia (GBA) FAQ/Walkthrough by sonicfreak77 GameFAQs (2007) Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ↑ Tales of Legendia (PS2) Eres Guide by AncientNova GameFAQs (2006) Retrieved on 2008-03-07.