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Game	Tales of Phantasia Tales of Eternia Tales of Symphonia Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon
Hometown	Morlia Mineshaft (ToP) Farlos Sanctuary (ToE) Exire (ToS)
Race	Summon Spirit
Occupation	Lord of the Four Elements Greater Craymel of Elemental
Weapon	Staff
English Voice Actor	Steven Stanton (ToS)

Maxwell (マクスウェル, Makusuueru^?) is the Spirit who is Lord of the Four Elements. Maxwell has appeared in several games of the series as a character or cameo, usually as a ruler over other Spirits, and can be summoned through the Maxwell.

In Tales of Eternia, Maxwell is opposed by Sekundes, fellow Supreme Craymel and the Greater Craymel of Time. In Tales of Rebirth, Maxwell is replaced by Geyorkias, the ruler of the Sacred Beasts. In most games, Maxwell appears as a floating old man and is also heavily associated with the Tractor Beam and Meteor Storm spells.

1 Appearances in Mothership Titles
2 Appearances in Escort Titles
3 Trivia
4 References
5 External links

Appearances in Mothership Titles

Tales of Phantasia

Maxwell makes his first appearance in Tales of Phantasia as a summon for Claus F. Lester. He appears as an old man riding on an orb. Found in the Morlia Mineshaft, the party seeks his help to obtain the pact ring needed for Luna, though to talk to him, the party requires Claus to have pacts with the Four Elemental Spirits: Sylph, Undine, Efreet, and Gnome. He agrees to help the party and powers "Gungnir" as well. Maxwell requires the "Turquoise Ring" to forge a pact, granting Claus with the power to summon him in battle through the Maxwell arte. In battle, Maxwell's main method of attacking is to fly around the screen and ram into enemies through his Molecular Attack (モレキュラーアタック, Morekyuraaatakku^?). He also has access to various spells such as Thunder Blade and Heal.

Tales of Eternia

Maxwell appears in Tales of Eternia as the Greater Craymel of Elemental, who governs the use of elemental spells and is one of the Supreme Craymels, the strongest Craymels in the world. He is an optional boss, found in the basement of Farlos Sanctuary when using the legendary "Seyfert Key" on the statue of Seyfert in the back of the church. He is extremely old and has the personality of an old man, even going into the wrong Craymel Cage when prompted. Maxwell can be summoned through the arte Maxwell.

When fought, Maxwell hovers and flies across the screen. He is aided by a tracking circle on the ground; if an ally stands on it long enough, he will respond with Tractor Beam. Maxwell also has access to various strong spells such as Cyclone, Stalagmite, Indignation, and the spell of his own element, Meteor Swarm. After losing his HP, begins to have access to most of the artes called the Maxwell Extensions: Dual the Sol, Eternity Swarm, Prismic Stars, Shining Gate, Explosion Nova, and Maxwell Minimus, with the last one being one of his favorites.

Tales of Symphonia

Maxwell, the Ancient Ruler of the Elements, appears in Tales of Symphonia an optional summon for Sheena Fujibayashi. He appears as an elderly man riding on a platform. Appearing in Exire, he is the Summon Spirit of Birth. His monument in Exire requires a key to activate, that being the pact rings of the cardinal elements of Wind, Water, Fire, and Earth, a reference to his Tales of Phantasia incarnation. Once each member of the party equips one of these rings, Maxwell can be summoned and fought, but only after the party has received the "Derris Emblem" in Welgaia. He is able to be summoned through the arte Summon: Birth (降霊召符・元, Koureishoufu: Moto^?).

Maxwell is responsible for keeping the half-elf sanctuary of Exire afloat. Mithos the Hero made a pact with Maxwell and founded Exire with the intention of creating a place half-elves could call home. As part of Sheena's pact, she requested that Maxwell continue to suspend Exire in the skies of Tethe'alla. Maxwell can use his staff to launch far enemies into the air using an unnamed attack that is similar to Agarazium, one of Pronyma's unique attacks which is similar to Tractor Beam. Maxwell can cause the spikes edges of the orb he floats on to spin like a saw. He also has access to various advanced spells such as Thunder Arrow, Raging Mist, Gravity Well, Dreaded Wave, and especially Meteor Storm.

Appearances in Escort Titles

Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon

Maxwell appears in Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon as Lord of the Four Elementals and one of the twelve Spirits that must be fought during the Ordeal of Spirits. He appears on the last level of the Tower of Mystery in AC. 4306 and is the boss of the dungeon. Once defeated, he teaches Mel and Dio the Spirit of Inquiry (たんきゅうしん, tankyuushin^?).^[1]

Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X

Maxwell appears in Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X as a Summon Spirit. In the story, Mel and Dio must collect his essence to save Vahalla City. Like in the original Narikiri Dungeon, Maxwell is met in AC. 4306, but he is encountered in the Morlia Mineshaft instead. Upon defeat, Maxwell teaches the children how to use the Over Brave mechanic, and the children then collect his essence. After completing the first quest of the story and obtaining the "Turquoise" jewel in the Tower of the Zodiac, the player may challenge Maxwell again in order to allow Claus to summon him in battle.