Prism Sword
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Prism Sword (プリズムソード Purisumusoodo?) is a powerful Light elemental arte in the Tales Series, often one of the most powerful of its element.
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[edit] Arte Description and History
Prism Sword was first introduced as an enemy spell used by Rem and Shizel. The only time this spell was accessible to the player was during the third Seyfert trial, where Reid Hershel experiences the life of a younger Shizel. The spell itself produces seven crystals that appear over the target, initially arranged like a star before shooting into the sky, quickly dropping into the ground to deal damage to a large area.
In Tales of Symphonia, Genis Sage learns this spell after having learned Absolute and Atlas, if he is aligned with the Strike style of artes. The arte involves a multi-colored rune appearing on the ground around the target, followed by beams of light raining down randomly within the rune in a Judgment-style fashion. The arte ends with a final, more powerful, centered beam crashing on the middle of the rune with the image of a sword of light. This arte has a decent effect radius that can easily hit multiple enemies or a single target multiple times, but there is a chance for ALL of the swords to miss the target. Prism Sword is notable for being Genis' only arte capable of inflicting light-based elemental damage. Notable users include Pronyma and Abyssion during their boss battles.
In Tales of the Abyss, this spell is one of Jade Curtiss' "forbidden artes", obtained as part of a series of sidequest events. Upon activation, six crystals fall to the ground to surround the enemy, refracting light between each of the crystals and a seventh crystal in the sky, before it drops into the center of the formation. While in Tales of Symphonia there was a chance for enemies to avoid damage within the spell's range, in this game, any target in the effect radius will be dealt damage. The spell leaves behind a fully-charged FOF circle, which can be used with other compatible artes to activate FOF Changes.
In Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, Genis and Marta Lualdi are able to learn Prism Sword. Marta learns the arte through normal level gain, while Genis learns the arte after the events in Altamira. This spell, like several others in this game, follows the style established in Tales of the Abyss rather than the original Tales of Symphonia. Because it is Light-elemental, the usage of the spell will affect the Elemental Grid.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Mothership Titles
Tales of Eternia - Rem, Shizel (Prism Sword)
Tales of Symphonia - Genis Sage, Pronyma, Yggdrasill, Abyssion (Prism Sword)
Tales of the Abyss - Jade Curtiss, Van, Nebilim (Prism Sword)
[edit] Escort Titles
Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Shizel
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Marta Lualdi, Genis Sage (Prism Sword)
[edit] Fan-Translated Names
Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): ?
[edit] In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes
[edit] Tales of Symphonia
Localized Description: "Light (high): holy prism swords blessed by light fall from the sky."[1]
Localized Incantation: "I call upon the power of the holy blade... Prism Sword!"
[edit] Tales of the Abyss
Localized Description: "High: A blade bathed in light plunges down from the heavens."[2]
User: Jade Curtiss
Localized Incantation: "O sword of conviction, loose the might of your brilliant colours! Prism Sword!"
User: Nebilim
Localized Incantation: "O sword of conviction, loose your might! Prism Sword!"
[edit] Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Localized Description: "Light (high): Prism sword blessed by light pouring down from the sky."[3]
User: Marta Lualdi
Localized Incantation: "Receive the judgment of the irridescent blade... Prism Sword!"
User: Genis Sage
Localized Incantation:"I call upon the power of the holy blade... Prism Sword"
[edit] References
- ↑ Tales of Symphonia (GC) Technique FAQ by DarthMarth GameFAQs (2005) Retrieved on 2009-03-07.
- ↑ Tales of the Abyss (PS2) FAQ/Walkthrough by Gray Fox GameFAQs (2007) Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ↑ Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World (WII) FAQ/Walkthrough by HolyLancer9 GameFAQs (2008-12-03) Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
