Icicle (アイシクル, Aishikuru^?) is an uncommon Ice-themed spell that appears within some games in the Tales series.

Arte Description and History

Typically, the activation of this spell causes icicles to rise from the ground, surrounding the enemy so quickly that the enemy is unable to escape from its effects before the ice shatters to pieces. In the PlayStation 2 remake of Tales of Destiny, this spell appears with a different animation, summoning three large shards of ice to shoot at the enemy from above, striking into the ground at different angles.

This spell generally appears in games where there is no "Ice" element, defaulting this spell to the intermediate rank of Water-elemental magic. Tales of Symphonia is the only game where this spell exists as an Ice-elemental spell, serving the role of the most basic spell of that element.

Appearances

Mothership Titles

Tales of Destiny - Swordian Atwight (Icicle)
Tales of Symphonia - Genis Sage (Icicle)
Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut - Rutee Katrea
Tales of Innocence - Iria Animi

Escort Titles

Tales of the Tempest - Rubia Natwick
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology - Mage class, Bishop class, Rutee Katrea, Genis Sage (Icicle)
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Mage class, Rutee Katrea, Genis Sage, Rubia Natwick, Iria Animi

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes

Tales of Destiny

Localized Description: "Showers the enemy with a rain of icicles."^[1]

Tales of Symphonia

Localized Description: "Ice (novice): raise icicles beneath the target."^[2]

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology

Localized Description: "Magic: Call forth great shards of ice from beneath an enemy."

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